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This week we have another 358 new items released (to Amazon, anyway) in the arena of the DVD (okay, 354 - there's a pair each of HD DVD and Blu-Ray buried in there as well) but ANOTHER week of no really big blockbuster movies coming to the format. This week's highlight is once again the eclectic collected offerings of the mighty Televista - continuing to find the finest in softcore/cult/horror/European movies that you haven't seen for at least 25 years along with a few historical offerings as well. Be sure to give their section a little more scrutiny during your once-over; you may also be as amazed as I was when I discovered this week's Pick of the Week. But first, let's get out our standard disclaimer...
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OPEN THE BOX
PICK OF THE WEEK Sunnyboy and Sugarbaby (The W at Amazon) (Sunnyboy und Sugarbaby - West Germany, 1979) Coincidentally the first Televista listing of the week; also known to me (thanks to my brother-in-law) as "She's 19 and Ready" - yes, there are lots of pretty breasts appearing hither and yon but perhaps the wildest part of this movie are the Dschinghis Khan performances!
Seriously, there are NO big movies coming out Tuesday. Let's put them on the back burner and instead devote our attention to the
Miracle Dogs (Animal Planet, 2003) Kate Jackson, Stacy Keach, Rue McClanahan, and a buncha dogs The Retrievers (Animal Planet, 2001) Robert Hays, Mel Harris, Betty White, Robert Wagner, and a buncha dogs
SONY PRESENTS NORA ROBERTS: Blue Smoke (Lifetime, 2007) Based on the Nora Roberts novel - Scott Bakula, Alicia Witt, Talia Shire Carolina Moon (Canada/USA, Lifetime, 2006)
AUSTRALIAN TV OF THE WEEK: Do or Die (miniseries, Australia/UK, 2001) Kate Ashfield, Tom Long The Alice (made for TV, Australia, 2004)
KOREAN TV OF THE WEEK: Full House (풀하우스 - KBS, 2004) KBS page (kbs.co.kr) Someday (썸데이 - OCN, 2006) OCN page (onmoviestyle.com) - more info on the release at YesAsia (us.yesasia.com)
THE BIGGEST WE COULD FIND: D.O.A. Dead or Alive (USA/Germany/UK, 2006) The movie I've only heard whispers about (mostly about how awful it is - it made NO money in America despite showing in 500 theatres back in June) gets snuck into the DVD market thanks to the Weinsteins - based on the video game - Jamie Pressley, Devon Aoki, Holly Valance, Sarah Carter Even Money (USA/Germany, 2007) Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, Kelsey Grammer, Nick Cannon, Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker - inexplicably released in only six theatres back in May The Starter Wife (USA Network, 2007) The miniseries starring Debra Messing Dirty Sanchez -- UNRATED (UK, 2006) Based on the MTV Europe series...which itself was probably inspired by "Jackass" - or at least that's what the marketing folks want you to believe Dirty Sanchez
WALLPAPER OF THE WEEK: Nature's Journey "Sensory experience" (I think that means "cool HD animation") - more info at R&B Films (rbfilms.com) Nature's Journey [HD DVD] Hmm, there's supposed to be a Blu-Ray as well
COLLECTIONS OF THE WEEK
FLICKER ALLEY BOX: The Valentino Collection Restored, speed-corrected, lost shorts/films of Valentino and a book - includes A Society Sensation (1918) , Stolen Moments (1920) , Moran of the Lady Letty (1922) and The Young Rajah (1922) and lots of bonuses more information at Flicker Alley (flickeralley.com)
TIMELY AS TODAY'S HEADLINES: Hood Dawgs (2007) "Shocking expose" of pitbulls - yet, description screams CONTAINS ABSOLUTELY NO DOG FIGHTING FOOTAGE, so really...just how shocking an expose can it be?
TOTALLY GAY DVD OF THE WEEK: Punish Me (Verfolgt - Germany, 2006) - don't miss the description at Picture This! (picturethisent.com)
TELEVISTA KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED: Everyone Is Kung-Fu Fighting (2000) Compilation of "nine highly charged martial arts action featurettes" Counterfeit Constable (Allez France! - France, 1964) City Limits (1985) John Stockwell, Darrell Larson, Rae Dawn Chong, James Earl Jones, Kim Cattrall What's Up Nurse! (UK, 1977) Amazon's description is rather funny...and exactly what you'd expect with this title and this cover What's Up Superdoc! (UK, 1978) Yes, apparently it demanded a sequel California Theme Parks Amazingly, not a softcore movie - what I wanna know is: who let them film in Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios Hollywood? Sodoma's Ghost (Il Fantasma di Sodoma - Italy, 1988) Tomorrow Never Comes (Canada/UK, 1978) Raymond Burr is in it! Game of Seduction (Une Femme Fidle - France, 1976) Yet another step to ensuring every Sylvia Kristel movies makes it into the country on DVD OSA (1985) Kelly Lynch Frankenstein '80 (Italy, 1972) Wait...if it's 1972, then...'80...heck, I dunno. Get the time machine, fellows Thursday's Child (CBS, 1983) Rob Lowe Superbug Super Agent (Ein Kfer Gibt Vollgas - West Germany/Switzerland, 1972) Crystal Heart (Corazn de Cristal - USA/Spain, 1986) Lee Curreri, Tawny Kitaen - was this really not on DVD until now? Golly! Adventures of Dot Again, who put this kidz DVD in my softcore collection? Triple feature: Dot and the [ Kangaroo | Bunny | Koala ] (Australia, 1977, 1984, 1985) Houseboat Horror (Australia, 1989) The Adventures of Barry Mckenzie (Australia, 1972) Arabian Adventure (UK, 1979) I believe this is also not a softcore or horror film - Christopher Lee Brass Monkey (UK, 1948) Confidential (Australia?, 2007) Real teens have real problems Dented (2007) Compilation of the bizarre Dented 2 Much like the first one Dentist in the Chair (UK, 1960) Don't Look in the Attic (La Villa delle Anime Maledette - Italy, 1982) Evil Judgment (Canada, 1984) The Golden Years of British Comedy According to Televista, they would be the 1940s, '50s and '60s The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (UK, 1966) Journey Among Women (Australia, 1977) Krazy Keystone Komedies Kollection of shorts Malcolm (Australia, 1986) The Murri Affair (Fatti di Gente Perbene - France/Italy, 1974) [imdb Fatti di gente perbene] Catherine Deneuve sighting of the week The Most Fertile Man in Ireland (UK/Ireland, 1999) Nurse on Wheels (UK, 1963) The School Teacher Collection Trilogy of Edwige Fenech (she looks much better than that name) movies - The Schoolteacher (L'Insegnante - Italy, 1975) , The School Teacher in College (not in IMDb) and The School Teacher in the House (not in IMDb) The Way of the Wind (1976?, not in IMDb) Man decides to go sailing...for 30,000 miles White Dog (1982) Kristy McNichol, Christa Lang, Paul Winfield, Burl Ives - cover boasts first "uncut, unedited" presentation in America - strangely, IMDb promises a Criterion release in 2008? When Comedy Was King (1960) Compilation of silent-era comedy clips Please Turn Over! (UK, 1959) Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's (1965) Compilation of shorts starring Stanley and Oliver The Raven (1915) Wow, this release looks REALLY out of place Courage (made for TV, 1986) Sophia Loren, BILLY DEE WILLIAMS SIGHTING OF THE WEEK, Hector Elizondo The Sea Beast (1926) based on "Moby Dick" - John Barrymore Action Angels (Awesome Edition) (2005) Who wouldn't want an "Awesome Edition" of ...well, anything? Linda (Spain/West Germany, 1981) Ah, that's more like it - features Playboy playment Ursula "Fellner" Buchfellner Cap'n Crunch and Friends And yet...VERY strange to see THIS animated kidz feature buried amongst the softcore movies - on the other hand....I'm very curious to know what this is! Keyholes Are for Peeping (1972) That's Hollywood for ya - in reality, you can't see diddly shit through a keyhole. Believe me, I've tried Cheney's Tomorrow Never Comes? (direct to video, USA/Canada, 2005) Geez, they actually say on the box that the film's awful and you won't make it until the end - does that tactic make a sale? Chiller Theatre (direct to video, 1992) Behind the scenes at ChillerCon Danger Is My Business Looking at a Pacific shark hunt Little Church Around the Corner (1923) Adventures of Pinocchio (Le Avventure di Pinocchio - Italy/France/West Germany, 1972) 2.5 hour movie cut from a six-hour miniseries Death Shock (direct to video, UK, 1981) The Demon Lover (1977) Zombie Aftermath (The Aftermath - 1982) Jig Saw (L'Homme en Colère - Canada/France, 1979) Lino Ventura, Angie Dickinson, Donald Pleasance Drummer of Vengeance (Il Giorno del Giudizio - Italy, 1971) Walk of the Dead (La Rebelin de las Muertas - Spain, 1973) The Dark Side of the Sun (USA/Canada/Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 1997) Brad Pitt, Cheryl Pollak
AND THE REST... Another Perfect Stranger (TBN, 2007) SPOILER ALERT: It's Jesus Spooked (2007) Bill Zebub's (billzebub.com) attempt to create the most racist movie ever made The Blue Rose (2007) Daniel Baldwin, Dee Wallace-Stone, Danny Trejo The Evading (direct to video, 2007) Royal Faceoff (not in IMDb yet?) Lesley Staples - trailer at York (store.yorkentertainment.com) April Fools (direct to DVD, 2007)
The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006) So many people I've never heard of.... wait, Leyla Milani? Huh. Snow Cake (UK/Canada, 2006) Nailed (USA/UK, 2006) Abe and Bruno (made for TV, 2006) "The Adventure of One Man's Sacrifice for a Gorilla" - wow, that'll sell you for sure Ten 'Til Noon (2006) 11:50-12:00 from many perspectives makes for an intriguing crime thriller A Few Days in September (Quelques Jours en Septembre - Italy/France/Portugal, 2006) Juliette Binoche, John Turturro in a story that takes place between 1-11 Sep 2001 - I dunno, I think it's kinda tacky to release it on 9/11, but that's foreign films for ya! The House of Usher (2006) Yes, another modern take on Poe's tale
The Haunting of #24 (Lie Still - UK, 2005) Tryst (2005) I shit you not, Maverick lists as a selling point: "Starring, in her first movie debut, New York's number One highest paid escort." Trailer at Maverick (maverickentertainment.cc) Liberty Bound (2004) In case you're hankering for another "tongue-in-cheek look at America" Jimi Hendrix-the Last 24 Hours (UK, 2004) Well, at least you already know how it ends Beauty Queen Butcher (direct to video, 1991)
NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT HALLOWEEN: Spooky Funny Halloween - "the first video for Halloween stay-at-homers" - I think that means NERDS - Noisivision (noisivision.com)
WHAT *THEY* DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW: Freemasonry Revealed (Discovery Channel, Canada, 2007)
You forgot to mention that Diamond Dallas Page is in SNOOP DOGS HOOD OF HORROR but Billy Dee Williams is for more interesting then DDP.
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Televista is a bootleg company that somehow gets their product sold in respectable stores. Most of the stuff they have on DVD are straight off of videotapes. Some even have television station identification notices from being recorded right of the TV.
I bought a video from the some years ago of a film called THE OLD DARK HOUSE with Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton, and Raymond Massey (Yeah, it's a really OLD movie!) and it had a commercial for Wheatabix Cereal right off the BBC after the credits. You could also tell where there were commercial breaks during the movie as well.
The sad thing about this is that they have a ton of films that are unavailable anywhere else. When I bought OLD DARK HOUSE, this was the only company that was selling it. I found out about them from a company called Video Search of Miami, which specializes in finding rare, oop films.
Originally posted by CRZbodogFight: Season 1 (ION, 2006) Did ANYBODY watch this show?
I did. Some pretty decent (at times) MMA fighting featuring the play-by-play of THE COLONEL Bob Sheridan.
Also, some pneumatic young ladies in bikinis.
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Some of that was really hard to watch. I think Blex has the better "hook", but SotFO had the better performance. That would suck if Curtis was alone, I will grant you that.
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