La Settima Donna (Last House on the Beach) by Sazuma

[Crystal Plumage]

So it's coming alright.Part two in Sazuma's Italian Genre Cinema Collection (part one being Suspected Death of a Minor).Directed by Franco Prosperi (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078235/).

Release date is pushed back a little but if they make it as good as SDoaM you're in for a treat.
http://www.sazuma.com/productions/category/la-settima-donna/

December 5, 2006
La Settima Donna cover and trailer (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/2006/12/05/iggc_donna_cover_trailer/)

Filed under: La Settima Donna (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/category/la-settima-donna/) — office @ 5:36 pm
http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/cover_donna_small.jpg (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/cover_donna_large.jpg)
La Settima Donna (aka The Last House on the Beach aka Terror aka Verflucht zum Töten), No. 2 in our “Italian Genre Cinema Collection”, is slowly taking shape. Originally slated for release at October the 23rd of 2006, we had to bump the disc back due to the creation of additional features and a better image transfer (which actually looks absolutely stunning, by the way). The disc will now be released as a two-disc set with the film’s original Soundtrack on a separate audio CD in early 2007, the exact release date will be announced soon.

To shorten the wait a little, take a look at the German trailer of the film which is a sight in its own right as it is pretty cheesy, featuring a different dubbing job than the film’s actual German language track as well as a couple of different music cues. Click here (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/settima_donna_trailer.mov) to enjoy.
The picture on the left features the disc’s final cover art. Click to view an enlarged version.

December 6, 2006
La Settima Donna soundtrack samples (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/2006/12/06/igcc_settima_donna_ost/)

Filed under: La Settima Donna (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/category/la-settima-donna/) — office @ 12:32 pm
Here are seven lo-fi samples of songs and cues from our upcoming La Settima Donna Soundtrack CD which will be disc 2 in the film’s DVD package. Enjoy!

Track 1 (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/Track01.mp3) | Track 2 (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/Track02.mp3) | Track 3 (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/Track03.mp3) | Track 4 (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/Track04.mp3) | Track 5 (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/Track05.mp3) | Track 6 (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/Track06.mp3) | Track 7 (http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/Track07.mp3)
http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/label_cd_settima_donna.jpg





Here's two more threads about the movie:
http://www.horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showthread.php?t=23381
http://www.horrordvds.com/vb3forum/showthread.php?t=29903

I still don't think it's my kind of movie.

[Numania]

Awesome! I've wanted to see this, but didn't want to shell out $50 for the Japanese disc.

[maskull]

It's actually a pretty enjoyable movie. I'm definitely interested in picking this up.

[Crystal Plumage]

Preorder yours here:
http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/last-house-beach-region-special-edition-preorder-p-11217.html

[Crystal Plumage]

Saturday, January 27, 2007

La Settima Donna: Final extras and menu screenshots.

Here is the final list of extras for our La Settima Donna 2-Disc release:

The original Soundtrack by Roberto Pregadio on a separate Audio CD
Featurette "Holy Beauty vs. the Evil Beasts" with Ray Lovelock
Italian Trailer
German Trailer
German Opening Credits
Photo Gallery
http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/settima_lovelock.jpg

We also completed the menus for the DVD. Here are some screenshots:
http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/mnu_settima_01_small.jpg

http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/mnu_settima_02_small.jpg

http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/mnu_settima_03_small.jpg

http://www.sazuma.com/productions/upload/mnu_settima_04_small.jpg


http://www.myspace.com/sazumadvds

[Numania]

NIce. Preordered.

[FulciZombieFan]

I would like to see some more screen shots ... from the main movie ... and if possible in the original DVD Video frame size (not shrunk down although if you want to resize for 1:1 pixel aspect ratio that is A-OK to me).

[Crystal Plumage]

Yo,it's here:
http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/last-house-beach-region-special-edition-p-11217.html

And I still haven't found any actual screenshots for this.
I'll keep an eye open..

[Numania]

Yeah, mine shipped today. I'm eagerly awaiting this.

[Crystal Plumage]

http://www.cinema-extreme.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=909.0;attach=342;i mage

Only one actual screenshot.By the looks of it,it's a winner?

[wago70]

I wonder if Sazuma's shipping is a little speedier than in the past?

[Numania]

Cool. Mine's here now. I'm digging the soundtrack right now. Hopefully I'll ward of the evilness on the Ides of March with this beauty tonight. If I don't end up watching it, that means I got drunk instead.

[Numania]

I really enjoyed this one. I liked it waaaay more than Last House on the Left.
I recommend this to anyone into the genre that's region free.

[DrHerbertWest]

Thanks Numania, I may be picking this up now.

[Crystal Plumage]

Read the review:
http://10kbullets.com/reviews/last-house-on-the-beach-the/
Out of these Italian “Last House” clones The Last House on the Beach in tone and content is the closest to Craven’s Film. It is down right nasty and lacks any of humor which was a main part of House on the Edge of the Park’s charm.
The Last House on the Beach is presented in an anamorphic widescreen that preserves the films original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The sourced material sued in nearly flawless and the end result is spectacular as colors are vivid and details are razor sharp.

[Crystal Plumage]

Anothere one:
Though it popped up in an English-language incarnation of varying lengths under its initial export title as well as Terror, Prosperi's film has suffered mightily over the years due to brutal pan-and-scan transfers that renedered it completely incoherent. A widescreen Japanese DVD eventually appeared, but the winner in the home video market by far is the essential release by Sazuma, presented in a beautiful uncut anamorphic transfer. The packaging only lists audio options in Italian and German, but the English is actually on there as well; Lovelock and some of the supporting performers clearly performed in English, while Bolkan mostly spoke Italian. Both are legitimate, so it's really your call as to which of the two you'd prefer (i.e., the classier Italian track, or the juicy '70s English track with plenty of the usual suspects from the dubbing community). Subtitles are available in Italian or German. The front of the package credits the film under its original Italian title as well as its German one (Verflucht zum Toten), so most dealers may list it that way. Also included on the disc is a lengthy featurette, "Holy Beauty vs. the Evil Beasts," which features Lovelock talking about his career (with some anecdotes carried over from his earlier DVD interviews) as well as his memories of working on the film and his co-stars. Also included as the German and Italian theatrical trailers, the alternate German openining credits, a photo gallery, a brief but informative liner notes by Christian Kessler entitled "Of Nuns and Jackals," and a very funny karaoke-style Easter Egg that won't be spoiled here. However, the coolest extra by far is a second disc containing the entire CD soundtrack in beautiful, immaculate stereo; Pregadio's score has never been released before in any form (and yes, that song is included as well), so this wonderful bonus is almost worth the entire price by itself.
http://www.mondo-digital.com/lasthousebeach.html

[Crystal Plumage]

http://www.devildead.com/indexfilm.php3?FilmID=1419
Yet another one (in French this time).

[rhett]

http://www.devildead.com/indexfilm.php3?FilmID=1419
Yet another one (in French this time).
http://horrordvds.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&file=viewarticle&id=510

This one's in English. :)

[GutCruncher]

i've never saw this movie. just read the review in darkside magazine. is it worth buying? movie sounds like it's up my alley. speaking of sazuma and import discs is subconscious cruelity at suzuma good too? or should i wait for a us disc for both? thanks in advance.

My DVD Collection (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&sub=ANF&id=diskobox99)

[KamuiX]

First off, Subconscious Cruelty is self-indulgent garbage. Don't bother.

As for Last House on the Beach, I have the Sazuma disc, and it's a nice release, and a pretty good film. I personally would probably take it over Last House on the Left, as there isn't much of a cheese factor here, it's pretty nasty overall. I'd recommend it...there's also a review on the site here: http://horrordvds.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&file=viewarticle&id=510

[Crystal Plumage]

Now this:I think I found this disc,very cheap.But I'm not sure if it's the Sazuma disc.
Has there been another release recently that I don't know of?Probably not.
For this price (16 Euro/$20) I might consider buying it,even if it isn't totally my kind of movie.
So,has there been another release of it recently?

[KamuiX]

Now this:I think I found this disc,very cheap.But I'm not sure if it's the Sazuma disc.
Has there been another release recently that I don't know of?Probably not.
For this price (16 Euro/$20) I might consider buying it,even if it isn't totally my kind of movie.
So,has there been another release of it recently?

Not that I know of...does it come with the soundtrack?? If so, it's probably the Sazuma disc.

[Crystal Plumage]

Not much info given.Only that it's German import with a few audio options (English,Italian and German) and at least it seems like a different cover:

http://www.rodisc.nl/res//00103/img_site/covers/v/VerfluchtZumTotenakaLaSettimaD01.jpg

It's weird because this cover also has the German title Verflucht zum Toten,just like the Sazuma release which looks like this:

http://a18.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/16/m_8ac794932a18dbe611224aba2850e041.jpghttp://img76.imageshack.us/img76/9691/readfileax4.gif

And it's not the Japanese cover either because that's this one:

http://xploitedcinema.com/catalog/images/dvd/last_beach.jpg

OK,I'm confused.....:(

[Crystal Plumage]

Right,I now know what happened.I emailed the store about this disc.
Then I got a reply that they accidentally listed the DVD and removed it from their catalog.
I figured something was wrong because the price was just too low for a DVD+ CD release from Germany/Austria.

It's a pity though,it was a very nice price :(.

[Rockmjd]

Severin is putting out a R1 disc of this on 8/26/08 along with In the Folds of the Flesh (Nelle pieghe della carne)

Severin is pretty much my favorite company right now.

[rhett]

That's great. Hopefully it gives the film the wide exposure it deserves. Too bad Sazuma's discs haven't taken off though, they've done amazing jobs on all of them. They really deserve the support.

[old-boo-radley]

Awesome, Severin is really pulling through for fans. I've wanted to see this one and now I'll be able to.

[Crystal Plumage]

Funny,this old thread..
Actually now I own the Sazuma DVD and it's quite an excellent film :)
Not nearly as nasty as I thought (I have a very nasty mind ;))

[blood vamp]

Rock Wasnt Last House originally supposed to street before the end of August? The Severin disc.

[Crystal Plumage]

Yep:
http://www.amazon.com/Last-House-Beach-Franco-Prosperi/dp/B001B187GQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1215636427&sr=1-1

I'd say grab the Sazuma disc @ Xploited.It's on sale now.Only a couple of $ extra for a busload of extras + CD.

[old-boo-radley]

A couple of reviews for Last House on the Beach. I was pretty impressed, different, but the same. And, this one chick had really nice eyes.

Did I just say that? Anyways...

http://www.oh-the-horror.com/page.php?id=357
http://dvddrive-in.com/reviews/i-m/lasthouseonthebeach78.htm

[Horrorphilly]

I have a dvd-r of this film that is fullscreen and grainy.I have a question though.I see the new Severin dvd has the some of the features that the Sazuma dvd has.Are the transfers the same? As in like how BU does with old AB titles? I would spend the extra five bucks for the soundtrack.I just wonder how the new print is,if it even is new.Anyone care to chime in when they get a chance to see it?




Sean

[Crystal Plumage]

I have a dvd-r of this film that is fullscreen and grainy.I have a question though.I see the new Severin dvd has the some of the features that the Sazuma dvd has.Are the transfers the same? As in like how BU does with old AB titles? I would spend the extra five bucks for the soundtrack.I just wonder how the new print is,if it even is new.Anyone care to chime in when they get a chance to see it?




Sean
Looking at all the screenshots provided with these reviews,I have the feeling that this transfer is softer.
The Sazuma disc looks sharper on my TV than these screenshots..
But to be sure we should do some kind of comparison..I might do some screens from the Sazuma disc and compare them to the ones already available.
I will get back to ya.

[Horrorphilly]

Looking at all the screenshots provided with these reviews,I have the feeling that this transfer is softer.
The Sazuma disc looks sharper on my TV than these screenshots..
But to be sure we should do some kind of comparison..I might do some screens from the Sazuma disc and compare them to the ones already available.
I will get back to ya.

Thanks Plumage that would be great.Its great to be region less!




Sean

[rhett]

I've got both discs, so comparisons are forthcoming. I'm just holding out to post the review during October madness. Great film though, definitely worth a viewing if you don't already own it.

[Crystal Plumage]

A review with a tiny comparison from our friend meddle:

http://10kbullets.com/reviews/l/last-house-on-the-beach-the-severin-films/

The Sazuma disc show a bit more information on top and bottom.Sharpness looks quite the same in these screenshots.

Lets wait what rhett has to say in a couple of weeks.

I just read there's no Italian option on the Severin disc?I watched it in Italian which sounded better to my ears.

[old-boo-radley]

A review with a tiny comparison from our friend meddle:

http://10kbullets.com/reviews/l/last-house-on-the-beach-the-severin-films/

The Sazuma disc show a bit more information on top and bottom.Sharpness looks quite the same in these screenshots.

Lets wait what rhett has to say in a couple of weeks.

I just read there's no Italian option on the Severin disc?I watched it in Italian which sounded better to my ears.

Yeah, the dubbed track is sort of iffy, you can tell the dialogue was better in the Italian version from the trailer.

[Horrorphilly]

I watched the full movie and I must say I liked it more then Last house on the left.Last Beach disturbed me more.The rape scenes were more fucked up.The soundtrack was awesome too.Looks like im getting the Sazuma dvd.Thanks for who ever started this thread, also does anyone know how much was cut out of the Terror version? if anything was cut out at all but there was some jumpy edits that made me seem there were cuts.




sean

[Mutilated Prey]

Ooo, I like the looks of this flick - just threw it in the que :)

[Mutilated Prey]

Just watched the Severin DVD and I must say the transfer is pretty nice. Good little sleaze flick :)

Death Proof ending? :lol:

[Crystal Plumage]

The review/comparison is up:

http://www.horrordvds.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=692

Basically, what Severin did was zoom in on the master just enough so the black bars on the sides of the Sazuma print were eliminated. In the process though, they cropped off the top and bottom of the frame ever so slightly. The zoom in makes for an ever so slight drop in detail, noticeable mainly in longer shots where eyes sort of lose their distinctiveness. To compensate, it looks like a slight digital sharpening has been added to their print, which makes for subtly harsher edges and a less organic frame than the Sazuma disc.

***

Sound wise, though, Sazuma wins out for including the original Italian track (as well as a German mix). There were English subtitles on their disc, and that seemed the best way to view it. Watching this new English dub on the Severin disc confirms that – the Italian language sounds much more believable and serious here, which is important when your film is dealing with rape, religion and death. There were times in the English dub that elicited unintentional laughs because of some of the shoddy dubbing

So basically what we established earlier.
Great review rhett!Thanks!