NEKRomantik 2 (1991) - Coming Soon from Cult Epics

[redrunner97]

NEKROMANTIK 2

The demand on the Blu-ray release of Nekromantik is huge, we initially planned for a limited release of 2000 on DVD and Blu-ray with some exclusive artwork, but when it was announced on Fangoria in August, within a month my distributor had over 5500 orders! So to please all the fans we revised the edition of the Blu-ray to 10,000. Coming soon is Nekromantik 2 on Blu-ray, and possibly Der Todesking and Schramm, if there is still interest.

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[Torchur]

YES! I like it way better than the first one.

[Kriztoffer Swank]

Interested in this and Schramm. Never seen either but they're pretty notorious.

[Gerby]

Schramm is by far his best movie IMO.

[redrunner97]

I would rather Schramm / Der Todesking be paired together (for the sake of getting 2 for the price of one).
I'd definitely bite on those. I've heard great things about Schramm.

[schlock]

Nekromantik 2 is better than the first, and Schramm is better than both of those. I do hope they get around to Der Todesking as Barrel went belly up before they released that one on DVD. And I can't remember if "Corpse F*ing Art", the documentary on the making of Nek was included on the Barrel releases - I don't think it was. Film Threat released that separately as a VHS way, way back.

Have to laugh at these revisions to limited edition #'s, though. First, Shout with Nightbreed jumping from 5,000 to 10,000 because 1,000 sold out overnight, and now Nekromantik jumps from 2,000 to 10,000! Well, if they got 5,500 orders from their distributor, I guess that makes sense, but I bet that high number was solely because of its super limited nature. Now that it's 10,000, they may get a ton of returns from their distributor when thousands remain unsold as no one will be in a rush to buy it anymore. Seriously, are there really 10,000 fans of this film, and that will dish out $30 for the Blu and/or the DVD (and is the DVD version a separate 10,000?!?!) This may come back to bite them, but I wish them luck as I like their releases and want more.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by schlock

Have to laugh at these revisions to limited edition #'s, though. First, Shout with Nightbreed jumping from 5,000 to 10,000 because 1,000 sold out overnight, and now Nekromantik jumps from 2,000 to 10,000! Well, if they got 5,500 orders from their distributor, I guess that makes sense, but I bet that high number was solely because of its super limited nature. Now that it's 10,000, they may get a ton of returns from their distributor when thousands remain unsold as no one will be in a rush to buy it anymore. Seriously, are there really 10,000 fans of this film, and that will dish out $30 for the Blu and/or the DVD (and is the DVD version a separate 10,000?!?!) This may come back to bite them, but I wish them luck as I like their releases and want more.

Do they really have to sell in the first 30 days? I hate this expectation these days that everything has to sell now, now, now. Why can't there be some copies that don't sell out immediately so that a few months from now some fan that doesn't frequent this forum can actually find it if they are looking for it? Just because all 10,000 copies doesn't sell out during pre-order doesn't mean fans won't buy them over the next several months or a year. That's how it should be anyways. I hate when a title sells out as fast as it is released - it gives the casual blu-ray/movie fan no chance to even find out that it was released before it's too late.

[digideadus]

I'll gladly add all three of these to my collection should they release. It's good to see notorious cult flicks making their way to the high def format. The first Nekromantik was an immediate preorder for my movie library. The content is vastly over hyped in my opinion but it's still worth owning for any collector of extreme cinema.

[redrunner97]

Originally Posted by digideadus

I'll gladly add all three of these to my collection should they release. It's good to see notorious cult flicks making their way to the high def format. The first Nekromantik was an immediate preorder for my movie library. The content is vastly over hyped in my opinion but it's still worth owning for any collector of extreme cinema.

Agreed!

[GasmaskAvenger]

About time these were announced.

In spite of the lack of lossless audio, their Nekromantik blu-ray is awesome and I expect their blu-rays of Jörg Buttgereit's other movies to be just as good.

[Red Dragon]

Originally Posted by digideadus

I'll gladly add all three of these to my collection should they release. It's good to see notorious cult flicks making their way to the high def format. The first Nekromantik was an immediate preorder for my movie library. The content is vastly over hyped in my opinion but it's still worth owning for any collector of extreme cinema.

I second that emotion! Now ...if they'd only release the "August Underground trilogy", "Cutting moments" a totally uncut "A Serbian Film" and "Aftermath" - (if you're into extreme cinema, I think you'll know which "Aftermath" I'm referring to). And by the by, wasn't "Subconscious Cruelty" supposed to receive the blu treatment?

[takeasneededforpain]

I've always wanted to see Schramm so I hope it gets released.

[billyearle]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Do they really have to sell in the first 30 days? I hate this expectation these days that everything has to sell now, now, now. Why can't there be some copies that don't sell out immediately so that a few months from now some fan that doesn't frequent this forum can actually find it if they are looking for it? Just because all 10,000 copies doesn't sell out during pre-order doesn't mean fans won't buy them over the next several months or a year. That's how it should be anyways. I hate when a title sells out as fast as it is released - it gives the casual blu-ray/movie fan no chance to even find out that it was released before it's too late.

X2

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

About time these were announced.

In spite of the lack of lossless audio, their Nekromantik blu-ray is awesome and I expect their blu-rays of Jörg Buttgereit's other movies to be just as good.

Glad to hear it. In a moment of weakness I pre-ordered the Arrow as a double dip, partly for the lossless audio & partly waiting to see what exclusive extras are announced. Hope they announce details soon. I already have the soundtrack CD, so maybe I can save some money.
I've only seen Nekromantik and have been curious to see the other films for a long time. Glad I didn't splurge on the DVDs now.
Anyway, great news from Cult Epics on both counts. I hope N2 sells well enough for them to do all the rest.
I think it's a good move to make more of these available if demand is there. More small companies should follow the move I first noticed from the soundtrack label Intrada. For a long time their CDs were sold out without warning the morning they were announced, thanks to scalpers. They finally started a model of making them available for "a limited time, while quantaties and interest remain" with a cap of 10,000. After being available for several months at least, if sales seemed really weak or nearly 10,000 were sold they would give a heads up of about a month's notice with a final date the title would be available. I can't think of a better business model, if they must be limited. And as they said, it's a model with room for both the collector and the...er..."speculator". I know there's some difference in batch numbers that can be made between CDs and BDs, but I think this basic model could work for the niche blu-ray labels as well.

[WillTurner]

These would be most welcome! But I really hope we still get the Blu Ray release of "Massacre at Central High" soon since Early Summer 2014 has long passed

[Akijama]

Release date: February 10

Amazon pre-order http://www.amazon.com/Nekromantik-2-...725303&sr=1-83

[acantho]

I JUST got a copy of the first film (which I've known about for decades but never actually watched) so this is awesome news. I'm all for limited editions that have decent numbers of pressings. Most the reason why titles in the 3000 or less limited editions don't sell out right away is limited awareness and availability. If they had even 1 copy in every Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Futureshop, Tower, B&N, etc. there wouldn't even be enough to do any online sales. Instead I go to the Bestbuy and see entire shelves full of the new Godzilla flick and sing-along Frozen.

[Lacrymosa]

I wonder if Arrow will be doing this one as well. Not that I can't get this version, but you know, just to match my copy of the first one from Arrow.
Either way good news!

[takeasneededforpain]

Originally Posted by Lacrymosa

I wonder if Arrow will be doing this one as well. Not that I can't get this version, but you know, just to match my copy of the first one from Arrow.

This.

Given how awesome the Arrow edition of the first "Nekromantik" is (I can't wait to get mine in the mail), IMO another limited edition for this sequel and hopefully one for "Schramm" from them too would be most welcome.

[Deadpool]

Der Todesking ruined me as a young man. That and the Begotten still give me chills when i think about them. The sound in both these movies is horrifying!

[Deadpool]

Originally Posted by WillTurner

These would be most welcome! But I really hope we still get the Blu Ray release of "Massacre at Central High" soon since Early Summer 2014 has long passed

Ha, i'm still holding onto my VHS copy!