Showing posts with label cult. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cult. Show all posts
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Nekromantik is back! Cult Epics is set to give the controversial film the limited blu ray treatment
Nekromantik is back! Cult Epics is set to give the controversial film the limited blu ray treatment
Im sure fans are anxious to get the whole Titan Video masquerade wiped from their memory. Cult Epics is planning on making that notion a real possibility. This October fans will be able to retire the ol Barrel Entertainment DVD and pick up a brand new limited edition set of the infamous film. You read that right, this October youll be able to curl up next to the one you love and watch Nekromantik in high definition. Thats romance right there.
Specs after the break!
DVD (2-Disc Special Edition)
STREET DATE: 10/07/2014
SRP: 29.95 UPC: 881190013090 Cat: CE130
Run Time: 75 Minutes Language: German with English subtitles
Color Full Screen 1.33:1 DTS 5.1 Surround Region: 1
Blu-ray
STREET DATE: 10/07/2014
SRP: 34.95 UPC: 881190013199 Cat: CE131
Run Time: 75 Minutes Language: German with English subtitles
Color Full Screen 1.33:1 DTS 5.1 Surround Region: A
Production Year: 1987 Genre: Horror MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Directed by: Jorg Buttgereit Stars: Bernd Daktari Lorenz, Beatrice Manowski, Harald Lundt
The controversial horror film that shocked the world in 1987, when it was banned in Germany, censored in Japan and simultaneously became a huge underground hit in the US (now long out of print.) Nekromantik tells the story of Rob (Daktari Lorenz) who works at a street-cleaning Agency, who visits roadside accidents to clean up the scene. Incidentally Rob collects the body parts and shares them with his girlfriend Betty (Beatrice M.) When Rob presents a complete corpse taken out of a swamp, their undying love reaches its peak, but soon after Betty gets a more liking towards the corpse and leaves Rob, which takes him to the sick end of his destruction. Cult Epics is proud to release Jorg Buttgereits horror classic in High Definition and with new extras, including Jorgs debut short film Hot Love.
Limited Edition of 2000 copies that includes Nekromantik Collectible Artwork by Johnny Ryan & Nekrophilia photo of Beatrice M.
Bonus Features:
New Directors Approved HD Transfer (taken from the original Super 8mm negative)
New Grindhouse HD version (taken from the theatrical 35mm print)
Introduction by Jorg Buttgereit
Q&A with Jorg Buttgereit at the American Cinematheque (2013)
Never Before released short film Hot Love (1985) 45 mins
Audio Commentary by Jorg Buttgereit and co-author Franz Rodenkirchen
The Making of Nekromantik
Nekromantik Featurette
Still Photo Gallery
JB Trailers
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Available link for download
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Neca Cult Classics series 5 Leatherface
Neca Cult Classics series 5 Leatherface
Continuing with my coverage of all things Texas Chain saw Massacre I will be doing a review on whats easily the best Leatherface figure in the 7 inch scale. Necas Cult Classics line has been absent from shelves for years now which is a real shame. By the fifth series (made up of Ash, Leatherface, Jigsaw, and Hannibal) the company had really hit their stride and were delivering great sculpts and highly requested characters. This was the first time this particular version of Leatherface had been updated since McFarlanes initial Movie Maniacs release. What we were given was a more accurate and better articulated figure with a superior sculpt.
(courtesy of www.graveyardrecords.com)
The first thing I want to get out of the way is the additional blood on my figure, this was simply something I added myself. The actual figure only has a few small patches of blood on his apron. Moving on, the sculpt and paint on this guy are out of this world. Neca did a great job capturing the characters look in the first film. Even the minute details like the baby teeth and "mallet mark" were covered
The included eight points of articulation are enough to get a handful of basic poses out of the figure though a few more points (especially ball joints) would have been appreciated. Another thing I really enjoy about this release is the dead skin mask, its a separate part of the the headsculpt and its cast in a "rubbery" material. It gives an additional bit of realism to the overall sculpt. The paint detail is spot on and the figure has a handful of different washes giving the clothing a nice grimey look. The only issue I had was with the blood, I was pretty happy with McFarlanes "ultra bloody" first series of Movie Maniacs which is why I decided to add more blood to the crazed killers apron.
The figures included in the Cult Classics line always included a small base, a feature I really miss. Leatherface also included two bones, a mallet, his trusty chainsaw, and a small knife.
If youre wanting a 7 inch Leatherface on your shelf look no further. Necas figure is as close to perfection as it gets and while the company is giving us a "retro" figure later this year it seems they have no real interest in updating and tooling a new sculpt. Its unfortunate because Id certainly be up for a Leatherface featuring their current articulation. Make no mistakes though, if this is one of the last Leatherface toys in this particular scale than we would have ended on a high note. This really is a fantastic figure, one that is worth every penny.
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