What will BU's next "Future Releases" be?

[Crystal Plumage]

With all titles now listed (http://www.blue-underground.com/future_releases.php)having a release date.I'd really like to know what they're up to next :D.
Any ideas?

[SaviniFan]

I'd like to see a good release for Maniac Cop.

[maybrick]

I'd really like to see individual non-coffin box set editions of the Blind Dead Series.

[onebyone]

I'd like to see a good release for Maniac Cop.

You and me both.

[RyanPC]

I'd like to see a good release for Maniac Cop.

Me too. I've heard that Synapse is releasing all of the Maniac Cop films, though.

[Kolpitz]

Me too. I've heard that Synapse is releasing all of the Maniac Cop films, though.

They're releasing the first film at least.

From their website (http://www.synapse-films.com):

MANIAC COP (1988) – Fantastic cult killer cop movie that spawned two sequels. Synapse will be doing a brand new HD master in 5.1 surround sound. Extras to be announced.

[X-human]

http://www.dvdaficionado.com/releases.html?stu=Blue+Underground

February 28th
Firm, The (1988)
How to Kill a Judge (1974)
Scorta, La (1993)

March 28th
Black Belly of the Tarantula, The (1971)
Fifth Cord, The (1971)
Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion, The (1970)
Pyjama Girl Case, The (1977)

April 25th
Big Racket, The (Uncut) (1976)
Heroin Busters, The (1977)
Street Law (1974)

[Jimbo]

My guess is

Secret of Seagull Island :D

And I hope for some more Franco ;)

[Crystal Plumage]

http://www.dvdaficionado.com/releases.html?stu=Blue+Underground

February 28th
Firm, The (1988)
How to Kill a Judge (1974)
Scorta, La (1993)

March 28th
Black Belly of the Tarantula, The (1971)
Fifth Cord, The (1971)
Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion, The (1970)
Pyjama Girl Case, The (1977)

April 25th
Big Racket, The (Uncut) (1976)
Heroin Busters, The (1977)
Street Law (1974)
Yes,that's what we all know from the BU site.Thanks for posting them anyway but I'm talking about their next batch of upcoming DVDs.No info found anywhere:(.I hope they'll include some Gialli or Spaghetti Westerns (or both!) again :D.

[Cujo108]

Scorta, La (1993)

Doh! I read that wrong at first and thought they were releasing Michele Soavi's La Setta. Oh well, I'm greatly looking forward to the four gialli on March 28th.

[X-human]

Yes,that's what we all know from the BU site.Thanks for posting them anyway but I'm talking about their next batch of upcoming DVDs.No info found anywhere:(.I hope they'll include some Gialli or Spaghetti Westerns (or both!) again :D.

Oh, sorry I didn't read that carefully enough, I thought you said everything listed on their page was already out. I thought that would be rather sloppy of them, I should have looked at the link you gave.

What's with Maniac Cop anyways? How on earth did Don May Jr. snatch that up from William Lustig? You'd think Blue Underground was a heavy enough hitter to be able to out bid Synapse Films if Lustig really wanted it. May also snatched up Basket Case 2 before Frank Henenlotter of Something Weird, you'd also think Frank would have been bidding for that as well. I recall those both surprising the hell out of me in the same announcement.

[fceurich39]

Oh, sorry I didn't read that carefully enough, I thought you said everything listed on their page was already out. I thought that would be rather sloppy of them, I should have looked at the link you gave.

What's with Maniac Cop anyways? How on earth did Don May Jr. snatch that up from William Lustig? You'd think Blue Underground was a heavy enough hitter to be able to out bid Synapse Films if Lustig really wanted it. May also snatched up Basket Case 2 before Frank Henenlotter of Something Weird, you'd also think Frank would have been bidding for that as well. I recall those both surprising the hell out of me in the same announcement.
yea i would of thought that since lustig owns blue underground they would of been able to snatch the 3 maniac cop films easily and made a kick ass 3 or 4 disc maniac cop trilogy box set

[bigwes15]

Nothing there that excites me (or that I know anything about, to be honest.) BU is such a great company...I hope they can get their hands on some more domestic classic 80's horror!

[Johnny Macabre]

Four Flies On Grey Velvet. I imagine it's been discussed on an other thread but does anyone know why this Argento flick doesn't have a region 1 release yet???

[maybrick]

Four Flies On Grey Velvet. I imagine it's been discussed on an other thread but does anyone know why this Argento flick doesn't have a region 1 release yet???


Same reason that I imagine why it hasn't been released in ANY region yet.

Rights issues?

[dwatts]

That's it. Boy that movie comes up in discussion all of the time. It's clearly in limbo.

[Crystal Plumage]

Here's an older post of mine regarding BU's release:
Some Blue Underground news regarding this title (from the BU interview (http://horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showthread.php?t=20667)):
Quote:
Well, the famous one is (Dario Argento’s) Four Flies On Grey Velvet, which has been in legal limbo for quite some time. We’ll never give up, and we keep inching closer, but it’s still a long way away.

And there's also this:
http://horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showpost.php?p=297503&postcount=21

[_pi_]

People keep asking about Four Flies because it's the only Argento film unavailable. It makes me very unhappy that my Argento collection is still incomplete! ;)

[Surge92]

I'd really like to see individual non-coffin box set editions of the Blind Dead Series.So would I. I thought this was plan to begin with. On BU's website there are individual "buy now" links for each Blind Dead title, but the links take you to an order page for the whole set. In my case, I could do without THE GHOST GALLEON and even RETURN OF THE EVIL DEAD, but I definitely want TOMBS and NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS.

[KillerCannabis]

If we're gonna talk fantasy releases here I'd like to see them do a Bava collection with everything remastered in DTS and maybe some new releases for older Argento titles like Deep Red.

[_pi_]

If we're gonna talk fantasy releases here I'd like to see them do a Bava collection with everything remastered in DTS and maybe some new releases for older Argento titles like Deep Red.

Oh my god yes! I'm still so angry at that VCI Blood and Black Lace reissue. 80% of the film or more was out of sync! Badly! And the picture looked worse than Courteney Love on coke! And that's baaaaaad!

However, BU might want to use the same cover image. I love that poster, and it's the only reason I'm keeping the disc! :p

[ArrowBeach]

Well last I heard, wasn't it AB who currently is planning a Bava box set, with Tim Lucas's participation and not BU?

[Crystal Plumage]

Well last I heard, wasn't it AB who currently is planning a Bava box set, with Tim Lucas's participation and not BU?That's Anchor Bay UK if I'm not mistaken.No news found on their site or forums though.
and maybe some new releases for older Argento titles like Deep Red.
Actually the Argento canon will see a rerelease somewhere in the future.Including Deep Red.If all releases look as good as their Bird release we're in for a treat.Although some of the AB releases look pretty definitive there's always room for improvement (audio problems,incomplete prints,no subs or freeze frames!).

[ArrowBeach]

I could have swore it was on Morbius somewhere. Will search their threads.

[DeathDealer]

I spoke with Lustig over at comic-con 2005, and he said they are in the early stages of DEEP RED, TENEBRE, and PHENOMENA.

Also, tartan canceled the BAVA BOX. It was supposed to come out in May last year. But they have canceled it.

[RyanPC]

I spoke with Lustig over at comic-con 2005, and he said they are in the early stages of DEEP RED, TENEBRE, and PHENOMENA.

That is great news and, although I know I shouldn't, I will rebuy them all. I sure hope that BU includes both the International cut and American cut of Deep Red. I haven't seen it before, but supposedly the American cut has a much faster pace and retains all of the gore. It'd certainly be a nice thing to have.

[killnstalk]

does BU own any 8s slasher films thats not come out ye

[killnstalk]

or ANCHOR BAY?

[killnstalk]

sorry i meant 80s slashers thats not come out yet?

[Erick H.]

My guess is

Secret of Seagull Island :D

And I hope for some more Franco ;)

I wish someone would put out a legit version of SEAGULL ISLAND.That film was made in two versions,a theatrical one and a tv miniseries version.To date I think the only dvd releases are by grey market type outfits.

[Katatonia]

or ANCHOR BAY?

Berserker, if they still own it that is. It's been coming to R1 DVD for a few years now, which looks like it'll be never.

[maybrick]

I spoke with Lustig over at comic-con 2005, and he said they are in the early stages of DEEP RED, TENEBRE, and PHENOMENA.


If this is true, then it's great news, as I didn't buy Tenebre or Phenomena on account of bad reviews on the transfers. AB's Deep Red I'm content with so I'll wait until reviews are up on BU's release before I decide whether or not to splurge. It'll take a lot more than corrected end titles for me to do so.

[SamuraiNut]

Ask and ye shall receive:

DVDEmpire.com has these WIP Flicks up for pre-order:

Bare Behind Bars
Amazon Jail

[Katatonia]

Ask and ye shall receive:

DVDEmpire.com has these WIP Flicks up for pre-order:

Bare Behind Bars
Amazon Jail

I hope the retail prices are wrong, damn.

[RyanPC]

If this is true, then it's great news, as I didn't buy Tenebre or Phenomena on account of bad reviews on the transfers.

The transfers actually look damn good for non-anamorphic, particularly Phenomena. I'm happy with all of the AB Argento DVDs that are out right now, but as I said before, I'll definitely upgrade for more extras and perhaps some improved video and audio.

[maybrick]

The transfers actually look damn good for non-anamorphic, particularly Phenomena. I'm happy with all of the AB Argento DVDs that are out right now, but as I said before, I'll definitely upgrade for more extras and perhaps some improved video and audio.

You're the first person in 6 years that I've heard from that gives the Phenomena disc a good review. Most people have said that there were bad artifacting issues in regards to it. Tenebre is rumored to be cut.

[ArrowBeach]

I read over at another forum that the Japanese DVD of PHENOMENA is longer than the Anchor Bay disc? Is that true?

[Katatonia]

I read over at another forum that the Japanese DVD of PHENOMENA is longer than the Anchor Bay disc? Is that true?

I'm not sure if it's the Japanese DVD, but one of the import discs is indeed longer.

[Erick H.]

The Anchor Bay TENEBRE dvd is a few seconds short.It is missing one knife thrust during the flashback scene where the "red shoes" girl gets killed.Check www.dvdcompare.net for a complete comparrison.

[Mattster]

The Japanese, Dutch, German, and I *think* Italian Phenomena discs are the longer cut. It flows a lot better I think.

[Crystal Plumage]

It is here,it is now!
http://www.blue-underground.com/future_releases.php

Nothing interesting for me though :(

[Jimbo]

I will take some more Franco :)

[meddle]

It is here,it is now!
http://www.blue-underground.com/future_releases.php

Nothing interesting for me though :(

You need to watch more smut and less Italian explotation films. ;) Seriously more Jess Franco titles is always somehting to get excited about. :)

[ArrowBeach]

Weren't these already out before from anchor bay?

[RyanPC]

I will definitely get Two Undercover Angels/Kiss Me Monster despite the fact that I already own the latter film. I enjoyed it. :)

Might get Succubus, even though I didn't care for the movie, because I love BU's treatment of Franco films. :)

[JeffCostello]

Personally, I'm really looking forward to their upcoming 3 Castellari eurocrimes, especially "The Big Racket".
I would love to see them release "Il Giorno del Cobra" (The Day of the Cobra). Franco Nero running around in his white suit and hat while the background music states "I don't give a damn - I am the cobra." Great stuff.

[DeathDealer]

Yeah, I'm not really interested in those titles either.

Franco is just not my cup of tea. Faceless was worthless and his only good film was Venus in Fur.

I'm going to go with my old saying: A director who thinks he has never made a good film, is hopeless.

[X-human]

Succubus? This can only mean they've found a widescreen print, but even if they didn't it's nice to have it out there again. Oh happy day.

[Jimbo]

Yeah, I'm not really interested in those titles either.

Franco is just not my cup of tea. Faceless was worthless and his only good film was Venus in Fur.

I'm going to go with my old saying: A director who thinks he has never made a good film, is hopeless.
How abot The Awful Dr.Orlof Or Sadistic Baron Von Klaus? These are 2 great films.I just think people have a bad experience with Fronco and dont give his work a second chance.

[Crystal Plumage]

Personally, I'm really looking forward to their upcoming 3 Castellari eurocrimes, especially "The Big Racket".
I would love to see them release "Il Giorno del Cobra" (The Day of the Cobra). Franco Nero running around in his white suit and hat while the background music states "I don't give a damn - I am the cobra." Great stuff.
Here you are http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7248507 .
Release date is September 19,2006.
I don't know if it's in its OAR though.Couldn't find anything about that.Judging by the cheaply looking cover it isn't even legit (though it is original posterart).
http://www.dvdpacific.com/imageups/740323.jpg (http://www.dvdpacific.com/cart.asp?ID=740323&rd=/item.asp?ID=740323) or http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeVideoArt/70/359870.jpg

Also I looked up the label "Televista" and apparently it's a Mexican TV network?
So it might be a fullscreen TV print.

It might look like this (from a DVDr boot):

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra1.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra2.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra3.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra4.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra5.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra6.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra7.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra8.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra9.jpg

http://www.superstrangevideo.com/prodGalImgs/DayCobra10.jpg

From:
http://www.superstrangevideo.com/catalog.asp?action=search&searchType=alpha&keywords=D

[Yowie]

In bed with Sybil Danning, fuck me, that's every sensible man's dream ! :banana:

http://www.space1999.net/catacombs/main/images/cons/phil/chiller2003/SDanning6s.jpg

[JeffCostello]

Just came home from my holiday and saw this - thanks Crystal!

I'll keep my eyes open for further info on this one and if the transfer is ok, I'll definitely buy it.

[Crystal Plumage]

Just came home from my holiday and saw this - thanks Crystal!

I'll keep my eyes open for further info on this one and if the transfer is ok, I'll definitely buy it.Read this post http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/forums/showpost.php?p=340256&postcount=1 and weep...

[JeffCostello]

Read this post http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/forums/showpost.php?p=340256&postcount=1 and weep...

:cry: :cry: :cry: