The Official 88 Films Thread

[A Tortured Duckling]

Originally Posted by tomblu

Does anybody have any other recommendations for me to try out given my enjoyment of this?

My #1 recommendation will always be The Untold Story. The Unearthed Films release is great, and there's a Cat III documentary on the disc that's worth the price of admission alone. Here's a few more great Cat III offerings that were recently released and are, imo, a lot of fun.

[tomblu]

Originally Posted by russweiss1

Any reason why you're not fond of Vinegar Syndrome?

Just the films they put out aren't usually to my taste. Generally speaking I just don't like the "so bad it's good" type of films. Having said that I'm sure there are a few gems out there I would enjoy if I saw them. I have seen a couple and a couple more I want. I am interested in a couple from their partner label releases. Rebels of the neon god for instance I want to watch after seeing goodbye dragon Inn.

Also the prices being in the UK just seem ridiculous, I'm not region free either although I guess I could get a few 4ks but aren't they like 30£+ I'd rather pick up a few criterions or MoC or an indicator box set.

In terms of packaging, restorations, supplements, etc. I can recognise they do stunning work.

[tomblu]

Originally Posted by A Tortured Duckling

My #1 recommendation will always be The Untold Story. The Unearthed Films release is great, and there's a Cat III documentary on the disc that's worth the price of admission alone. Here's a few more great Cat III offerings that were recently released and are, imo, a lot of fun.

Thanks!

I've actually seen Riki-Oh and thought it was great fun too. Had a chance to pick up the Limited edition for 10 quid on amazon and didn't take it...Still kicking myself for that.

Will check out the other ones!!!

[Jackie Scanlon]

If it's the craziness you want, I would actually swap out Erotic Ghost Story for Erotic Ghost Story 2, which features yet another over the top Anthony Wong performance. EGS 1 is quite pedestrian in comparison. It REALLY doesn't matter if you haven't seen 1.

Only problem is 2 is only available on an expensive DVD or blu import, or, probably, "if you know where to look" (don't ask me where cos I wouldn't know - I've seen it at the cinema and have it somewhere on VCD).

[Commander Salamander]

Originally Posted by tomblu

Thanks!

I've actually seen Riki-Oh and thought it was great fun too. Had a chance to pick up the Limited edition for 10 quid on amazon and didn't take it...Still kicking myself for that.

Will check out the other ones!!!

I think Untold Story sticks out among these, as being a way nastier & less ott funny movie than the others. At least to me; watched Riki, Ebola & Untold more or less back to back, and found Untold darker & shocking. That's not to say, it doesn't have ott and funny parts too, but...

[Jackie Scanlon]

Originally Posted by Commander Salamander

I think Untold Story sticks out among these, as being a way nastier & less ott funny movie than the others. At least to me; watched Riki, Ebola & Untold more or less back to back, and found Untold darker & shocking. That's not to say, it doesn't have ott and funny parts too, but...

There is a LOT of intentional humour in Untold Story to be fair and, I would argue, it leans more towards being comedy (pitch black comedy, I'll grant you) for a good chunk of its running time. Even when he's cutting up his first victim is obviously played for laughs (slapping his ass with the meat clever, etc). I think the difference is the properly serious scenes in Untold Story (the family massacre, and when it basically turns into Prison On Fire) are just that - properly grim and serious, so they linger in the memory more than the general tone of the film.

From memory - and it's been yonks since I've seen them - Untold Story 2 (which also stars Anthony Wong, this time playing a different character and with a more restrained performance) is basically a retread of 1 with everything dialled down slightly (although I think I'm right in saying it was also a cat3 film), and Untold Story 3 is completely different (and NOT a cat3 film) - a police procedural about some youths who kill a loan shark, with the only link being Danny Lee playing the same character he played in 1. I remember 3 not having any humour in it at all, but various reviews I've read now to try and spark my memory mention it containing a lot of satire. Either I don't remember the satire, or it's a case of things not travelling too well from HK to UK.

In the UK, of the most well known/notorious cat3 films I would say Dr Lamb is one of the few that has very little in terms of "relief".

There are loads of other cat3 films that tick various boxes of course, but they're ones that have never made it (and probably never will make it) over to the UK, for one reason or another (I can't imagine Spike Drink Gang - which is one of those "rape is fun" films - ever creeping in).

[KimNewmansBeard]

Strange Vice have the region A locked Dr Lamb blu ray back in stock in case anyone is looking for it. The first batch they had went quite quickly.

[MifuneFan]

Tiger Cage Trilogy back in stock at Zavvi. Apply code MELISSA10 for 10% off

https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/tiger-.../13805943.html

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Tiger Cage Trilogy back in stock at Zavvi. Apply code MELISSA10 for 10% off

https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/tiger-.../13805943.html

Why are they charging P&P (£1.99) to a UK address? Thought P&P was free if over £20.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Tiger Cage Trilogy back in stock at Zavvi. Apply code MELISSA10 for 10% off

https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/tiger-.../13805943.html

Most of that 10% off ONLY saves £1.31 after P&P is added.

[cooey]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Why are they charging P&P (£1.99) to a UK address? Thought P&P was free if over £20.

I think you’re thinking of Amazon?

[mogwai_macabre]

Originally Posted by Commander Salamander

I think Untold Story sticks out among these, as being a way nastier & less ott funny movie than the others. At least to me; watched Riki, Ebola & Untold more or less back to back, and found Untold darker & shocking. That's not to say, it doesn't have ott and funny parts too, but...

I agree. Ebola is kind of repulsive in an over the top funny way. The Untold Story is just straight nasty, and kind of a tough watch. They play out pretty differently just based on the tone of the movie. Not to say Ebola isn't pretty mean, but I find it a much easier watch than The Untold Story. The flashback scene is particularly brutal.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Most of that 10% off ONLY saves £1.31 after P&P is added.

I get £3.30 off it and free shipping, as a Red Carpet member.

[Jr7936]

i placed an order for the tiger cage trilogy, since i don't know how much the limited will be in stock, and didn't want to miss out

[BigDaddyCool81]

I'm following 88 Films on the usual platforms but at no point have I seen adverts for the 1980 version of Maniac and Cannibal Holocaust, both of which are apparently coming later this year according to this site and pre-orders available on Amazon yet they're not listed on the 88 Films coming soon page.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Canni...lu-ray/322452/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Maniac-Blu-ray/322503/

Maybe someone jumped the gun.

[A Tortured Duckling]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool81

Maybe someone jumped the gun.

No one jumped the gun. 88 Films is terrible about announcing things and listing them on their website. The titles are coming in late October / early November.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by KimNewmansBeard

Strange Vice have the region A locked Dr Lamb blu ray back in stock in case anyone is looking for it. The first batch they had went quite quickly.

Why is Dr Lamb region A but The Untold Story region free?

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Why is Dr Lamb region A but The Untold Story region free?

Turns out Dr Lamb is actually Region A & B according to DVDcompare.

[MifuneFan]

A Candle for the Devil cover art and info

https://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/a-cand.../13951551.html

Limited Edition Slipcase
Limited Edition Picture Booklet
HD Transfer in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
2.0 English LPCM Mono
Optional English SDH
Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Sean Hogan
Audio Commentary with Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
The Devil Makes Two - An Interview with Director Eugenio Martin
Theatrical Trailer
Stills Gallery
Reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Simon Pritchard and alternative original artwork

[MifuneFan]

All of the new releases are up at Zavvi as well, except CH 4K:

https://www.zavvi.com/brands/88-film...er=releaseDate