Jean Rollin vampire films on Blu-ray - Reviews

[McCrutchy]

The Living Dead Girl Blu-ray

The Living Dead Girl Blu-ray Review



Two Orphan Vampires Blu-ray

Two Orphan Vampires Blu-ray Review
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The Rape of the Vampire Blu-ray

The Rape of the Vampire Blu-ray Review



Requiem for a Vampire Blu-ray

Requiem for a Vampire Blu-ray Review



The Nude Vampire Blu-ray

The Nude Vampire Blu-ray Review



Shiver of the Vampires Blu-ray

The Shiver of the Vampires Blu-ray Review



The Iron Rose Blu-ray

The Iron Rose Blu-ray Review



Demoniacs Blu-ray

Demoniacs Blu-ray Review



Lips of Blood Blu-ray

Lips of Blood Blu-ray Review



Fascination Blu-ray

Fascination Blu-ray Review

I'm going to do this the lazy way: Quote the news article.

As reported earlier this month by Blu-ray.com, in 2012 independent distributors Kino Lorber will release a number of classic and cult European films via its newly created "Redemption" label. Among the first films to transition to Blu-ray will be French master Jean Rollin's erotic vampire films The Nude Vampire (1970), Shiver of the Vampires (1971), The Iron Rose (1973), Lips of Blood (1974), and Fascination (1979).

To promote the upcoming Blu-ray releases, Kino and Redemption have launched a new site with promo clips from the restored films.

http://www.kinolorber.com/redemption/

A longer version of the video on the Redemption web site can be accessed at Indiewire here (NSFW).

Redemption Films on Facebook

Kino have confirmed the following on their own Facebook page:

-- All five releases in the first wave are set to be released on January 24, 2012.

-- The releases will not have slipcovers.

-- They will be MSRP $24.95 instead of the usual MSRP $34.95.

Also on Facebook:

Okay, here are the Rollin special features:

FASCINATION: Original Theatrical French Trailer, Deleted Sex Scenes (16 min), Short Subject Documentary: “Virgins & Vampires” (24 min), Trailers for The Nude Vampire, Lips of Blood, Shiver of the Vampires & The Iron Rose.

THE NUDE VAMPIRE: Introduction by Jean Rollin (5 min), French Theatrical Trailer, English Theatrical Trailer, Interview with Natalie Perrey (6 min), Interview with Jean Rollin (20 min), Trailers for Fascination, Lips of Blood, Shiver of the Vampires & The Iron Rose.

LIPS OF BLOOD: Introduction by Jean Rollin (5 min), French Theatrical Trailer, Trailers for The Nude Vampire, Fascination, Shiver of the Vampires & The Iron Rose, Interview with Natalie Perrey (10 min) and more!

SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES: Introduction by Jean Rollin (5 min), French Theatrical Trailer, English Theatrical Trailer, Interview with Jean Rollin by Dr. Patricia MacCormack (40 min), Trailers for Fascination, Lips of Blood, The Iron Rose & The Nude Vampire.

THE IRON ROSE: Introduction by Jean Rollin (5 min), 2 French Theatrical Trailers, 2 English Theatrical Trailers, Trailers for Fascination, Lips of Blood, Shiver of the Vampires & The Nude Vampire. Interview with Natalie Perrey (9 min), Interview with Francoise Pascal (15 min) and more!

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I'm going to do this the lazy way: Quote the news article.



http://www.kinolorber.com/redemption/

A longer version of the video on the Redemption web site can be accessed at Indiewire here (NSFW).

This has to be the one of the most awesome promo clips I have ever seen.

[SolidBlu]

i am getting all 5

[HuggyBear73]

Just pre-ordered all five! These are blind buys for me.

[McCrutchy]

Currently $17.49 each ($87.45 for all five) on Amazon.com.

[HuggyBear73]

So are these vampire flicks just euro-sleeze or do they have some substance? Again, these are blind buys for me. But I love coming across good vampire films that I've never heard of before.

[Hawkguy]

Pre-ordered as well!

[HelmutNewton]

I would say they're a step above typical Euro-sleaze. Think of dreamy 60's-70's fantasy movies. Pretty low-budget and slow-moving by today's standards. But with plenty of female nudity and blood-sucking to keep things interesting.

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

So are these vampire flicks just euro-sleeze or do they have some substance? Again, these are blind buys for me. But I love coming across good vampire films that I've never heard of before.

[csdot]

will eventually get all of these but for now i have Fascination and Shiver of the Vampires preordered. those are my favorites of the bunch.

[Romverjados]

Awesome!!! Pre-ordered all of them! Jean Rollin is one of my favorite filmmakers

[bgart13]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

So are these vampire flicks just euro-sleeze or do they have some substance? Again, these are blind buys for me. But I love coming across good vampire films that I've never heard of before.

Do you like Jess Franco?

[HuggyBear73]

Originally Posted by bgart13

Do you like Jess Franco?

I have heard of Franco, but never seen any of his films. Have a bunch of his films that I haven't watched yet (including the Orloff flicks). I hear he's an acquired taste as well.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

I have heard of Franco, but never seen any of his films. Have a bunch of his films that I haven't watched yet (including the Orloff flicks). I hear he's an acquired taste as well.

Hmm...If you've never seen any Franco or Rollin...I would honestly not recommend a blind-buy for all the films at once. However, if they come across as interesting to you, maybe you can try to view one or two before these films are released? I would recommend them, it's just that they really are such acquired tastes that I can picture most people seeing no point in them at all...

[HuggyBear73]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Hmm...If you've never seen any Franco or Rollin...I would honestly not recommend a blind-buy for all the films at once. However, if they come across as interesting to you, maybe you can try to view one or two before these films are released? I would recommend them, it's just that they really are such acquired tastes that I can picture most people seeing no point in them at all...

Well, I guess I'll just keep my pre-orders for now on all 5 and take my chances. I do want to see all these films now that I know they are just more than euro-sleeze. If I decide not to keep any, I'll just sell them on the trading forum. Thanks for the info!

[pro-bassoonist]

Jean Rollin worked in the same field Walerian Borowczyk did. And that field is definitely not Euro-sleaze

Pro-B

[TheManInBlu]

Never seen any of them (nor heard about Jean Rollin until a few weeks ago) but based on this Redemption trailer that I have now watched half a dozen times, I have pre-ordered all 5 titles from amazon.com. This looks right up my alley; Kubrick meets Hammer Horror with an erotic twist from what I gather. January 24th can't come soon enough

[bgart13]

Yeah, acquired taste for sure. Divisive even among Euro cult fans, much like Franco. Some of his movies are more accessible, a la GRAPES OF DEATH or LIVING DEAD GIRL. Others are meandering and philosophical (I guess...), a la IRON ROSE.

[Kevtronn]

Great Price! Pre-ordered all 5 also...

[bgart13]

I'm thinkin' there's gonna be a lot of Rollin bds on eBay in late January and early February... Maybe that's how I'll pick 'em up...?

[junyab]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

So are these vampire flicks just euro-sleeze or do they have some substance? Again, these are blind buys for me. But I love coming across good vampire films that I've never heard of before.

The vampire element in these films is of secondary importance, so if your buying them solely on their vampire genre description then I would strongly suggest you research Rollin before the order goes through.