Fantastic BU news!

JW77 · 10-29-2003, 04:13 AM

Details here: http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=1607

Quote:

Jay Douglas gave Fango the scoop on some exciting horror titles on tap for 2004. “We’ve just secured THE GHOST GALLEON [a.k.a. HORROR OF THE ZOMBIES] and we’re working on getting NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS,” he says, referring to the third and fourth films in Amando De Ossorio’s Knights Templar series. “We already have TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD and RETURN OF THE BLIND DEAD, and we’re planning to do the ultimate BLIND DEAD boxed set for next year.”

10-29-2003, 04:25 AM

This news from Fangoria.com:

October 28: DEAD box, DARK NIGHT DVD and more from Blue Underground
At the New York screening last night of David Gregory’s documentary THE GODFATHERS OF MONDO, part of Blue Underground’s amazing eight-DVD MONDO CANE COLLECTION, the company’s Jay Douglas gave Fango the scoop on some exciting horror titles on tap for 2004. “We’ve just secured THE GHOST GALLEON [a.k.a. HORROR OF THE ZOMBIES] and we’re working on getting NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS,” he says, referring to the third and fourth films in Amando De Ossorio’s Knights Templar series.
“We already have TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD and RETURN OF THE BLIND DEAD, and we’re planning to do the ultimate BLIND DEAD boxed set for next year.” Other projects in the works include:

• ONE DARK NIGHT, the directorial debut of Tom (FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI) McLoughlin, with Meg Tilly in her first starring role as a high-school girl contending with reanimated corpses in a mortuary

• MOSQUITO, Gary Jones’ fun giant-insects-amok feature, co-starring Gunnar Hansen and the Stooges’ Ron Asheton

• FAST COMPANY, David Cronenberg’s heretofore hard-to-see drag-racing drama starring William Smith, Claudia Jennings and John Saxon. Douglas says they’re working on getting Cronenberg involved in this project, and that all of these titles will have BU’s usual crop of extra features.

Hell yeah! BU comes through again!

maybrick · 10-29-2003, 04:47 AM

This is damned cool news! I've been wanting both a Blind Dead Box set and One Dark Night for years, although, to be honest, I'm very surprised that they're tackling One Dark Night. I thought BU was 'artsier' than that! I have fond memories of seeing it at the cinema when I was 9, but to be frank, it's the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" of the early 80s.

DefJeff · 10-29-2003, 05:08 AM

Thanks for posting this up, I recently picked up that TOMBS/RETURN OF THE BLIND DEAD double feature from AB, and was gonna get those Brentwood sets to complete the series, but now I will just wait. Great news!

y2doublet · 10-29-2003, 09:41 AM

Awesome, awesome news! All of them are soo mine.

The Chaostar · 10-29-2003, 12:12 PM

I want english subtitles.

zombi3 · 10-29-2003, 01:48 PM

Well I still haven't seen any of the Blind Dead movies, so maybe I'll pick up that box set. Honestly, I've never even heard of the others (hangs head in shame). I sure hope BU has more on the table for 2004 than just what's on that list. Hey, what happened to Fulci's Conquest? Are they still releasing that?

Hellbilly · 10-29-2003, 06:56 PM

One Dark Night? Gawd do I ever love this flick. Great news!

10-29-2003, 07:26 PM

I recall enjoying One Dark Night years ago, so I look forward to the chance to watch it on DVD.

However on the Blind Dead series, I am in the same boat as Zombi3. I have heard of them, but never watched any of them. On the bright side it looks like I will get a chance next year.

As far as Fast Company is concerned, it is my least favorite Cornenberg film, so it is questionably wheather or not I will be picking it up when it finally arrives on DVD.

STREET TRASH · 10-29-2003, 11:12 PM

Funny. Just yesterday on another thread, I mentioned One Dark Night as one film I am dying to have on DVD. Thank god for BU! What a fantastic little sleeper...

KR~! · 10-30-2003, 01:18 AM

BU has been kicking serious ass as of late!

10-30-2003, 11:03 AM

Is ONE DARK NIGHT a good blind buy,
as I've never seen this flick before?
How does it rate against other 80's zombie films?
Does anyone have a price and exact street date?
Thanks...

KR~! · 10-30-2003, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highdef

Is ONE DARK NIGHT a good blind buy,
as I've never seen this flick before?
How does it rate against other 80's zombie films?
Does anyone have a price and exact street date?
Thanks...

Yes, it's a greatest Zombie classic movie that no one never heard of

10-30-2003, 11:47 AM

Thanks, I'll be sure and pick it up.
I really love those BU transfers.
When is it being released?

STREET TRASH · 10-30-2003, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highdef

Is ONE DARK NIGHT a good blind buy,
as I've never seen this flick before?
How does it rate against other 80's zombie films?
Does anyone have a price and exact street date?
Thanks...

It's great! Of course, maybe I'm just partial to it since I first caught it in the mid-80s and up until a few years ago, couldn't remember the name of the film - certain images stayed in my head for nearly a decade. I'm also gonna go against what KR~! said. It isn't really a zombie film. The "zombies" at the end are revived through telekinesis and all they do is just float about.

Also, not deter you or anything because you definitely should pick it up, but One Dark Night isn't a very violent film or anything. In fact, I believe it was slapped with a PG rating. But believe me, the atmosphere and nightmarish finale will leave you more than satisfied. Plus, there's the inclusion of Adam West and a very cute, innocent Meg Tilly.

10-29-2003, 04:25 AM	#2
Cujo108 Guest Posts: n/a	Fantastic BU news! This news from Fangoria.com: October 28: DEAD box, DARK NIGHT DVD and more from Blue Underground At the New York screening last night of David Gregory’s documentary THE GODFATHERS OF MONDO, part of Blue Underground’s amazing eight-DVD MONDO CANE COLLECTION, the company’s Jay Douglas gave Fango the scoop on some exciting horror titles on tap for 2004. “We’ve just secured THE GHOST GALLEON [a.k.a. HORROR OF THE ZOMBIES] and we’re working on getting NIGHT OF THE SEAGULLS,” he says, referring to the third and fourth films in Amando De Ossorio’s Knights Templar series. “We already have TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD and RETURN OF THE BLIND DEAD, and we’re planning to do the ultimate BLIND DEAD boxed set for next year.” Other projects in the works include: • ONE DARK NIGHT, the directorial debut of Tom (FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI) McLoughlin, with Meg Tilly in her first starring role as a high-school girl contending with reanimated corpses in a mortuary • MOSQUITO, Gary Jones’ fun giant-insects-amok feature, co-starring Gunnar Hansen and the Stooges’ Ron Asheton • FAST COMPANY, David Cronenberg’s heretofore hard-to-see drag-racing drama starring William Smith, Claudia Jennings and John Saxon. Douglas says they’re working on getting Cronenberg involved in this project, and that all of these titles will have BU’s usual crop of extra features. Hell yeah! BU comes through again! Last edited by Cujo108; 06-25-2008 at 10:15 AM.

10-29-2003, 05:08 AM	#4
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	Thanks for posting this up, I recently picked up that TOMBS/RETURN OF THE BLIND DEAD double feature from AB, and was gonna get those Brentwood sets to complete the series, but now I will just wait. Great news! __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection

10-29-2003, 09:41 AM	#5
y2doublet Toxic Crusader Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Bergman-country Posts: 651	Awesome, awesome news! All of them are soo mine. __________________ "It ain't good being a no-jive turkey so close to Thanksgiving."

10-29-2003, 12:12 PM	#6
The Chaostar Johnny Hallyday forever Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hell-as Posts: 4,257	I want english subtitles. __________________ "Only on Horrordvds.com could a well intentioned get well thread turn into an infomercial about the propensity for testicular perspiration". There Is No Freedom, Wake Up.

10-29-2003, 01:48 PM	#7
zombi3 Pure Evil Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shit Creek Posts: 2,216	Well I still haven't seen any of the Blind Dead movies, so maybe I'll pick up that box set. Honestly, I've never even heard of the others (hangs head in shame). I sure hope BU has more on the table for 2004 than just what's on that list. Hey, what happened to Fulci's Conquest? Are they still releasing that? __________________ "Two great perils endanger the well-being of our community - the cave dwellers hungering for our flesh and city dwellers out to enslave us."

10-29-2003, 04:47 AM	#3
maybrick HackMaster Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 8,623	This is damned cool news! I've been wanting both a Blind Dead Box set and One Dark Night for years, although, to be honest, I'm very surprised that they're tackling One Dark Night. I thought BU was 'artsier' than that! I have fond memories of seeing it at the cinema when I was 9, but to be frank, it's the "I Know What You Did Last Summer" of the early 80s.

10-29-2003, 06:56 PM	#8
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,664	One Dark Night? Gawd do I ever love this flick. Great news! __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

10-29-2003, 07:26 PM	#9
Zodiac-Mindwarp Guest Posts: n/a	I recall enjoying One Dark Night years ago, so I look forward to the chance to watch it on DVD. However on the Blind Dead series, I am in the same boat as Zombi3. I have heard of them, but never watched any of them. On the bright side it looks like I will get a chance next year. As far as Fast Company is concerned, it is my least favorite Cornenberg film, so it is questionably wheather or not I will be picking it up when it finally arrives on DVD.

10-29-2003, 11:12 PM	#10
STREET TRASH Synthicide Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: hobo central - playing "toss the penis" Posts: 561	Funny. Just yesterday on another thread, I mentioned One Dark Night as one film I am dying to have on DVD. Thank god for BU! What a fantastic little sleeper...

10-30-2003, 01:18 AM	#11
KR~! The Apocalyptic Kid Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Hel's Womb Posts: 5,462	BU has been kicking serious ass as of late!

10-30-2003, 11:03 AM	#12
highdef Guest Posts: n/a	Is ONE DARK NIGHT a good blind buy, as I've never seen this flick before? How does it rate against other 80's zombie films? Does anyone have a price and exact street date? Thanks...

10-30-2003, 11:47 AM	#14
highdef Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks, I'll be sure and pick it up. I really love those BU transfers. When is it being released?

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