88 Films to Launch 88 Italian Line

I will pick it up, nice sleeve, shame the extra's (if you can even call them that) are so poor. But as one of the postees above noted, better to have the film in HD.

I did have it on VHS, but never got to the end, it was a very poor release picture wise and it was also cut. On the 88 film site they confirm it will be uncut which is great news.

 

Agreed. Amazonia is my favorite "Italian" cannibal film, at least of the ones I've seen...it's not a favorite sub-genre of mine. The story itself is far richer, and like you said less mean-spirited than others.

 

I own both Cannibal Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox but I have to be in a VERY specific mood to really appreciate them. They are just so mean spirited, as you say.

I do love that you lauded the "far richer" Amazonia storyline.

 

I have a soft spot for Make Them Die Slowly. I actually saw that twice in the theater and while I know it isn't a good film it does bring back fond memories. It's been so long since I've seen Amazonia that I really don't recall much about it.

 

I saw Make Them Die Slowly first, as well (on VHS), it really made me uncomfortable - but in a way that imprinted on my young horror-added brain. I don't like it BUT it is the one that intro'd me to Italian Cannibal Horror.

 

Sounds like Amazonia is one I'm going to need to check out.

 

From a strictly artistic perspective, Cannibal Holocaust is a strong movie. Some of the tactics it employs are indeed reprehensible, but it does some clever things in terms of narrative, and the message is potently delivered. The even queasier Cannibal Ferox delivers a similar message, but it's more of an afterthought. I have both in my collection, and consider both historically interesting, but Holocaust is the only one I would consider a masterpiece. Obviously, I don't enjoy the animal stuff, and that's part of what I like about Amazonia - it will leave you feeling a little dirty but not really guilty, if that makes sense. And for what it's worth, I actually think the love story is pretty good.

 

Your comments on Amazonia lead me to believe this may be a film I want to check out. Italian cannibal films would be a subgenre I have avoided basically. Between animal cruelty and extreme gore, I doubt this subgenre would appeal to me. I did however blind buy Deodato's Cut and Run from Code Red. Watched it for the first time and really liked it.

 

EYEBALL is coming from 88 Films:

https://www.facebook.com/88FilmsOff...888771627738/2103295036353761/?type=3&theater

OK Italian horror fans... you have waited long enough...

27th August brings you more Lenzi!!

Released in 1975, EYEBALL might just be the late, great Umberto Lenzi's greatest giallo! Gruesome and gruelling, this torrid tale of a black gloved killer with a fetish for plucking out the peepers of his unlucky victims is a personal favourite of PULP FICTION genius Quentin Tarantino and it is easy to see why. Boasting plenty of bloodshed and some beautiful Catalonian locations, EYEBALL is a murder-mystery that stands up to the best of Mario Bava and Dario Argento and, with its messy arterial mayhem, even anticipates the later excess of such American slasher staples as FRIDAY THE 13TH! Dare you open your eyes to EYEBALL? This essential Italian terror totem is finally available in horrifying HD thanks to the body-count Kings at 88 Films!

This is ONLY available on Amazon for DVD pre-order at the moment but expect a MEGA future announcement on the BluRay release which will be very very special indeed. And this release will also include the new High Rising feature length documentary ALL EYES ON LENZI - a look back at the life and career of the late great genius featuring Lenzi himself and contributions from critics John Martin and Rachael Nisbet, filmmaker Scooter McCrae and more!