The Amicus Films Thread

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

We've got a few different Hammer threads going but nothing for Amicus.

With Eureka having announced The Skull and Kino having put out Madhouse, now's the time.

So yeah, The Skull is coming from Eureka in Sept.

Love the cover art!

[Gary Banks Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gary Banks]

I wonder if this and The Man Who Could Cheat Death will be better looking than the US blu rays. These two films rank high on my favorites list and the US versions are a little soft.

[Lalala76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lalala76]

Speaking of Amicus. I was mightily impressed with the quality of restoration on the Land that time forgot blu. Was a bit hit and miss right up until they reached the Island but then it just looked very good indeed. A Childhood fave so very happy.

[Andrew Monroe Pallid Hands Find all posts View Profile Close Andrew Monroe]

That cover art is terrific, so much better than the US one. Never upgraded from DVD so I might have to get this. It's one of my favorites as well.

[bgart13 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bgart13]

House That Dripped Blood is streaming -- in HD -- at Shout's site. Perhaps it's coming from them in the future too?

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

From Odeon's FB page:

"Dr Terror Blu-ray Steelbook artwork nearly complete! Limited numbered edition of 4,000 being released along with a new documentary on the film, directed by Jake West (Razor Blade Smile, Doghouse, Video Nasties) called House of Cards."

[Mark Tolch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark Tolch]

I love me some Amicus, but The Skull is not one of those loves. Cushing and Lee are fantastic actors, but this one almost put me to sleep with excessive wire flotation and skull-cam.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Another look at the steelbook art...

[Zane C. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zane C.]

Another look at the steelbook art...

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I already own this movie, but I think this steel book might be a purchase. Looks cool.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

I'm not interested in paying more for a steelbook, so I'm assuming a regularily packaged version will also be made available.

I'm also hopeful that this will get a domestic release sooner rather than later.

So I'm going to wait a bit before plunking down on this one.

On another note, here are some screen grabs from the documentary that will be included on the disc.

[Lalala76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lalala76]

I'm not interested in paying more for a steelbook, so I'm assuming a regularily packaged version will also be made available

Odeon mentioned that a standard version will follow but probably not until 2016.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Extras for The Skull announced:

-Exclusively restored 1080p presentation of the film on Blu-ray
-Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing New video interview with film scholar Jonathan Rigby
-New video interview with critic & author Kim Newman
-Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork
-Limited Edition Collector's Booklet

[John Bernhard Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close John Bernhard]

DR TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS was just announced by Olive for an October release ( along with a bunch of of other titles, DEADLY BEES , BLACK VEIL FOR LISA, PHASE IV ).

[C.D. Workman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close C.D. Workman]

I'm going to opt for Odeon's DR. TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS, but I'll definitely pick up THE DEADLY BEES. I just read the novel on which it's based, A TASTE FOR HONEY by H.F. Heard, last week!

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Got an early look at the booklet for the upcoming Eureka Blu-ray release of The Skull - not only is there a really solid essay in there but there's a whole lot of press book and advertising materials too. It's a little thing maybe, but little things add up and I'm glad to see some care being put into this release. Flawed or not, I love The Skull.