The Official 88 Films Thread

[Pikylechu]

Originally Posted by gaz2810i

Just received a copy of Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh in the post and it has a different case to the others, in the Slashers collection, I have brought. Is this normal?

I had a tough time tracking it down and needed to purchase of Amazon Marketplace... Any particular reason why? It's not even listed on 88 films website. However, I am in the process of building the entire Slasher and Italian collections and couldn't live without this one lol

As long as its still red, you should be good. I forget their exact names, but the cases for the slasher classics collection changed from a reasonably transparent red case to a more solid scarlet at some point. The change is minor but noticeable.

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by gaz2810i

Just received a copy of Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh in the post and it has a different case to the others, in the Slashers collection, I have brought. Is this normal?

I had a tough time tracking it down and needed to purchase of Amazon Marketplace... Any particular reason why? It's not even listed on 88 films website. However, I am in the process of building the entire Slasher and Italian collections and couldn't live without this one lol

There was a cock up at the manufacturers who provided the wrong type of case and 88 Films decided not to go through with the hassle/delay/expense of recalling the item.

If it's really bothering you personally I'd pick up a cheap secondhand/sale copy of a title you already have, switch the cases and then flog the spare on Ebay to get back most of your costs.

EDIT: Anyone any thoughts on Deadtime Stories? Worth a pre-order?

I blow hot and cold over 80's horror and definitely prefer the more violent, twisted, imaginative even genuinely funny stuff over R rated silliness like Critters. Which isn't to say I don't like any R rated level stuff (Return of the Living Dead 1 - 3 and Waxwork come immediately to mind)

[gaz2810i]

Thanks everyone... Someone on another forum Said they thought there may have been an issue with the first printing of the Bloodsucking Pharaohs... release but did not know details. Is this true and how would I know if I have the right or wrong one. Apologies if I come across Paranoid.

Fnord Prefect... That sounds like a great idea, I might just do that!

[rapta]

So after asking HMV online why One-Armed Swordsman, The Dragon Missile and Sea Fog weren't in their 5 for £30 offer yet despite being £8.99 each, I found all three in Fopp Bristol for £6 each. So now I have those, each with slips too.

Weirdly, The Mercenary and Navajo Joe were £12 each in Fopp, but 5 for £30 in HMV Bristol Broadmead. I'll have to order those online soon instead (and The Mercenary was OOS in Fopp anyway).

[Tiger Tanaka]

i guess chances are very slim that these might one day get a blu-ray release but 88 films, if you are reading this, you would make a happy camper if you could release some of these gems:

shaw:

- king boxer
- buddha's palm

HK

- the last blood aka hard boiled 2
- the mission (the one from johnnie too)
- running out of time 1 + 2
- extreme crisis
- the seventh curse
- duel to the death (best martial arts flick ever)

bollywood:

- don
- jaani dushman
- shaan


spaghetti:

- Il pistolero dell'Ave Maria

horror / sci-fi / action

- the curse 1 + 2
- the hidden (warner, i know)

[Fnord Prefect]

88 Films have said on social media that a few years back they looked into a Bollywood line but for various reasons not specified (probably producers wanting too much money) it went the same way as their aborted after one sales disaster title* British sex comedies line.

Arrow Video also looked into licensing Bollywood titles around the same time but that obviously never happened either which no disrespect whatsoever to 88 Films is perhaps an even bigger shame.

* Said sales disappointment was Eskimo Nell which as the best of it's kind and unlike 97% of it's type a genuinely funny and charming film. If they couldn't flog that what hope the lesser titles that aren't with Sony or StudioCanal or haven't yet been snaffled up by Screeenbound for one of their mediocre vanilla DVDs?

[jono3000]

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

* Said sales disappointment was Eskimo Nell which as the best of it's kind and unlike 97% of it's type a genuinely funny and charming film. If they couldn't flog that what hope the lesser titles that aren't with Sony or StudioCanal or haven't yet been snaffled up by Screeenbound for one of their mediocre vanilla DVDs?

Along those lines I would buy the Confessions of.. or Adventures of.. films if they were released on Blu-ray. The DVD boxsets are nicely done.

[logboy]

Sea Fog (2014) - Korean Thriller Review - YouTube

i'm very surprised that 'sea fog' didn't cause a stir, both on it's original release in korea and with the recent 88 disc. have (had?) high hopes for their korean stuff, because of physical releases always having been short on supply over there - and being virtually dead in the water now, pretty much everywhere.

wonder if we can expect more frequency with 88 releasing these films that are probably getting good masters for streaming services that aren't making it to physical, because i agree with the above video that it's causing lots of films to be lost under the radar that should be capable of much more exposure.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Sea-Fog-Blu-ray/188698/

[leoganzi]

Going by Korean stuff, would love to see a new transfer of A Tale of Two Sisters now.

[Ben_C]

I was a bit disappointed with Sea Fog, despite the talent involved and having wanted to see it since it came out on dvd in Korea. It looked great, both PQ and cinematography, but it just didn’t do it for me.

[Show spoiler]Characters turned from happy-go-lucky fishermen to deranged, would-be rapists in the space of a few short minutes.

Hansel and Gretel has already had a blu-ray release, so another one seems a bit of a waste (unless the old one is OOP?)

Iris is another strange one. Much as I like Lee Byung-hun, does it even work as a stand-alone film, or do you miss out on loads of plot/character development from the tv series?

There’s plenty of great Korean stuff out there, so hopefully more will be announced soon...

[gaz2810i]

Originally Posted by Ste7en

Yep, it wasn't a store exclusive.

My copy arrived from Amazon this morning as well

I received it from Amazon with slip too.

[logboy]

Originally Posted by leoganzi

Going by Korean stuff, would love to see a new transfer of A Tale of Two Sisters now.

great film, but not a priority for me - i would rather see labels tracking and releasing new films that are unsung and a bit more of an unknown quantity in how well they'll do.

too much comes and goes, and despite how it might often seem to be about great films being obvious and everywhere, there's far too much that's simply reliant upon people getting a chance to see it themselves (without festivals, reviews, releases in other countries) before it has a chance to get a reputation that makes it the kind of film like 'tale of two sisters' that's remembered and worth another generation getting a chance to see.

[leoganzi]

Originally Posted by logboy

great film, but not a priority for me - i would rather see labels tracking and releasing new films that are unsung and a bit more of an unknown quantity in how well they'll do.

too much comes and goes, and despite how it might often seem to be about great films being obvious and everywhere, there's far too much that's simply reliant upon people getting a chance to see it themselves (without festivals, reviews, releases in other countries) before it has a chance to get a reputation that makes it the kind of film like 'tale of two sisters' that's remembered and worth another generation getting a chance to see.

I know where you're coming from, in fact, A tale of Two Sisters is one of my few favorite Korean movies and I personally need a new version of the film because the initial Tartan release is abysmal. I know there's the Korean release which is a better release, but it was taken from an older master(IP).
Since a 4k remaster version of Memories of Murder has just come out from France, that just popped into my head.

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by jono3000

Along those lines I would buy the Confessions of.. or Adventures of.. films if they were released on Blu-ray. The DVD boxsets are nicely done.

I'd definitely upgrade my Confessions DVD set. They're with Sony though so over to you Indicator/Powerhouse...

Frankly I'm intrigued as to what other titles 88 Films were planning, especially as most of the famous ones are either long since licensed or simply unobtainable.

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by leoganzi

Since a 4k remaster version of Memories of Murder has just come out from France, that just popped into my head.

really?!?!? I love that film. Do you have it? Does it have Eng subs?

[leoganzi]

Originally Posted by splintersan

really?!?!? I love that film. Do you have it? Does it have Eng subs?

No, I don't, but no English subs for the main feature on the new French release. Sorry.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=304160

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by leoganzi

No, I don't, but no English subs for the main feature on the new French release. Sorry.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=304160

Bummer. Maybe we'll get a new Korean release with the new scan in the near future then.

[RiFiFi1955]

Anyone else here waiting for the price on Eyeball to drop to at least around 15 pounds? I have never bought a 88 release for more than 12 if memory serves me correctly.

[horrorslash80s]

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Anyone else here waiting for the price on Eyeball to drop to at least around 15 pounds? I have never bought a 88 release for more than 12 if memory serves me correctly.

I doubt it will drop below £15 because it's a more deluxe edition with the lobby cards and poster. I think £15.99 is a great price for it and wanted to jump on it quickly because there are only 3000 copies. Who knows it might drop in price

[Cinema84]

So this is the extravagant release of EYEBALL that Waddell said was coming? Looks like a regular edition to me. Glad to see it's region free.