The Official 88 Films Thread - Page 622 - Blu-ray Forum

dawnofthediscs · 07-06-2018, 04:44 PM

I know NB is listed as PAL on Amazon UK, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything as they have discs I know to be region free listed as PAL on there. I'm wondering if this will truly be region locked?

indravayu · 07-06-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzzymctiger

Great to se Harlequin as the Scorpion is OOP,

Is it really OOP? It's still available at several retailers here in the States. RoninFlix, Amazon, Deep Discount, et al.

JoePo · 07-06-2018, 05:56 PM

Request for help please:
- Can I have some advice about which 88 films are worth getting? I know this is pretty much a matter of taste but as a bit of a guide I’m a fan of horror but not really “so bad it’s good” slashers and martial arts but only really top tier. The only 88 film I have currently is Five Element Ninja. I have read Street Trash is good in a cynical, amoral kind of way. Flying Guillotine? Those Japanese ghost flicks? Django?

Lea74 · 07-06-2018, 06:07 PM

Definitely in for Nightmare Beach, John Saxon...yay

No video nasties this time though

Pikylechu · 07-06-2018, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePo

Request for help please:
- Can I have some advice about which 88 films are worth getting? I know this is pretty much a matter of taste but as a bit of a guide I’m a fan of horror but not really “so bad it’s good” slashers and martial arts but only really top tier. The only 88 film I have currently is Five Element Ninja. I have read Street Trash is good is a cynical, amoral kind of way. Flying Guillotine? Those Japanese ghost flicks? Django?

If you enjoy Five Element Ninjas, then you’ll enjoy Killer Constable and House of Traps too I would think. I own them all, and they are all genuinely good martial arts flicks.

In terms of slashers, the Sleepaway Camp films are all very good - though you’re much better to start off with the first one (not currently released here). Children of the Corn is also a good set of movies to start with.

Apart from that, a lot of it does come down to personal preference - I personally love trashy elements in films, so much of my other suggestions are not going to match your criteria. I also find Street Trash to be a really fun film - quite like the Stuff (released by Arrow) if you’re into that, but it certainly has some trashy elements to it too.

SharkFinfive · 07-06-2018, 08:19 PM

Happy about Nightmare Beach, hopefully now with this and the release of Eyeball. 88 can go back to putting out some of Lenzi’s Eurocrime gems.

JoePo · 07-06-2018, 08:29 PM

Thanks. That’s super helpful. I thought House of Traps and Killer Constable looked likely purchases. I’m not anti-trashy, just trashy with some thought (e.g. Cannibal Holocaust with it’s (at the time) original found footage thing and tourism porn subtext or even the absurd fun of Zombie vs. Shark from Flesh Eaters). Just like a spoonful of love with my exploitation.

I have seen the first Children of the Corn which had a fairly profound effect on me as a youngster so maybe I’ll revisit. Thanks again.

OldManInTheCave · 07-06-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePo

Request for help please:
- Can I have some advice about which 88 films are worth getting? I know this is pretty much a matter of taste but as a bit of a guide I’m a fan of horror but not really “so bad it’s good” slashers and martial arts but only really top tier. The only 88 film I have currently is Five Element Ninja. I have read Street Trash is good in a cynical, amoral kind of way. Flying Guillotine? Those Japanese ghost flicks? Django?

You really cant fo wrong with the recent release of Alice, Sweet Alice. It's probably the most straightforward-horror film they've released so far. It's a bit dated, but far from "so bad its good".

agenda · 07-06-2018, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by splintersan

$20 is too much for Popcorn? or are you talking about the steelbook edition? Because the standard is pretty cheap, I've seen for as low as $18 at one point.

The steelbook, but I wouldn't be supprise if the 88 gona get cheaper price than standard edition of Synapse.

CouncilSpectre · 07-06-2018, 09:44 PM

Definitely in for NIGHTMARE BEACH and HARLEQUIN.

Another Robert Powell movie I wouldn't mind seeing is WHAT WAITS BELOW.

Fnord Prefect · 07-06-2018, 09:53 PM

Harlequin is a great pick up by 88 Films. I knew we had some Ozploitation coming but never thought we'd get that particular title. Definitely picking it up.

Blu MacReady · 07-06-2018, 10:29 PM

That’s four string titles. The Slasher and Vault lines interest me the most and I’m never in for a full slate from anyone, until now. All four for me.

fuzzymctiger · 07-06-2018, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by indravayu

Is it really OOP? It's still available at several retailers here in the States. RoninFlix, Amazon, Deep Discount, et al.

Well I remember originall when he said it was going out of print, along with other early titles like Death Ship and Day of the Animals. In classic Code Red/Scorpion fashion, it seems to have miracously appeared again...

RiFiFi1955 · 07-07-2018, 05:42 AM

Man I was hoping someone would tackle Nightmare Beach, love this one. I also hope they do Primal Rage (1988) written by Lenzi, dig that one a lot too.

RiFiFi1955 · 07-07-2018, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SharkFinfive

Happy about Nightmare Beach, hopefully now with this and the release of Eyeball. 88 can go back to putting out some of Lenzi’s Eurocrime gems.

Violent Naples please!

leoganzi · 07-07-2018, 11:40 AM

Any chance of releasing Monster Shark, 88 Films? Well, given the review for CR's, not only the master is terrible, but the compression sucks.

SharkFinfive · 07-07-2018, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Violent Naples please!

There was a rumour a while back that they had acquired Rome Armed To The Teeth. Man, I hope that’s true.

finishominis · 07-07-2018, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Violent Naples please!

God Violent Naples would be amazing - it's the definitive Lenzi (and probably Italian) cop movie in my opinion, and it never seems to get released properly.

SharkFinfive · 07-07-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by finishominis

God Violent Naples would be amazing - it's the definitive Lenzi (and probably Italian) cop movie in my opinion, and it never seems to get released properly.

Couldn’t agree more, Merli at his peak in the genre

dawnofthediscs · 07-07-2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by leoganzi

Any chance of releasing Monster Shark, 88 Films? Well, given the review for CR's, not only the master is terrible, but the compression sucks.

Wait, I didn't see anything about compression in this review. Did you post the wrong link? Because this review seems to be pretty good.

07-06-2018, 05:56 PM	#12423
JoePo Expert Member Member since:Jun 2018 Location:Bristol 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:1703	Request for help please: - Can I have some advice about which 88 films are worth getting? I know this is pretty much a matter of taste but as a bit of a guide I’m a fan of horror but not really “so bad it’s good” slashers and martial arts but only really top tier. The only 88 film I have currently is Five Element Ninja. I have read Street Trash is good in a cynical, amoral kind of way. Flying Guillotine? Those Japanese ghost flicks? Django? Last edited by JoePo; 07-06-2018 at 08:30 PM.

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07-06-2018, 04:44 PM	#12421
dawnofthediscs Special Member Member since:Nov 2017 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:1570 DVD collection:25	I know NB is listed as PAL on Amazon UK, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything as they have discs I know to be region free listed as PAL on there. I'm wondering if this will truly be region locked?

07-06-2018, 06:07 PM	#12424
Lea74 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2017 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:285 Blu-ray collection:1787 DVD collection:632	Definitely in for Nightmare Beach, John Saxon...yay No video nasties this time though

07-06-2018, 08:19 PM	#12426
SharkFinfive Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Canada	Happy about Nightmare Beach, hopefully now with this and the release of Eyeball. 88 can go back to putting out some of Lenzi’s Eurocrime gems.

07-06-2018, 08:29 PM	#12427
JoePo Expert Member Member since:Jun 2018 Location:Bristol 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:1703	Thanks. That’s super helpful. I thought House of Traps and Killer Constable looked likely purchases. I’m not anti-trashy, just trashy with some thought (e.g. Cannibal Holocaust with it’s (at the time) original found footage thing and tourism porn subtext or even the absurd fun of Zombie vs. Shark from Flesh Eaters). Just like a spoonful of love with my exploitation. I have seen the first Children of the Corn which had a fairly profound effect on me as a youngster so maybe I’ll revisit. Thanks again.

07-06-2018, 09:44 PM	#12430
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:561 Blu-ray collection:6100 DVD collection:1028 Prime collection:57 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:24	Definitely in for NIGHTMARE BEACH and HARLEQUIN. Another Robert Powell movie I wouldn't mind seeing is WHAT WAITS BELOW.

07-06-2018, 09:53 PM	#12431
Fnord Prefect Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2015 Location:Isle of Albion Blu-ray collection:924 Trading Score:9	Harlequin is a great pick up by 88 Films. I knew we had some Ozploitation coming but never thought we'd get that particular title. Definitely picking it up.

07-06-2018, 10:29 PM	#12432
Blu MacReady Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:2037 DVD collection:735 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	That’s four string titles. The Slasher and Vault lines interest me the most and I’m never in for a full slate from anyone, until now. All four for me.

07-07-2018, 05:42 AM	#12434
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1544	Man I was hoping someone would tackle Nightmare Beach, love this one. I also hope they do Primal Rage (1988) written by Lenzi, dig that one a lot too.

07-07-2018, 11:40 AM	#12436
leoganzi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:364 DVD collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:1	Any chance of releasing Monster Shark, 88 Films? Well, given the review for CR's, not only the master is terrible, but the compression sucks.

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