A Blade In The Dark

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

Coming soon from X-Rated in Germany...

"Coming from X-Rated: Lamberto Bava's late entry giallo A BLADE IN THE DARK!
Bonus:
Audio Commentary by pelle felsch and christoph drax tra
Alternative audio commentary by Marcus Stiglegger
For the first time, Italian language version with German subtitles
Additional completely alternative ultralight
Originaltrailer
Booklet with 16 pages of pelle felsch
Italian promotional material"

[Alex K. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alex K.]

It's not a very good Giallo. The only thing it has going for it is the bathroom murder, the kid from House by the Cemetery in the opening, and a couple of Argento homages.

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

I've got the 88 films BD release. I actually quite enjoyed it, having never seen it before. Not first rate, but its ok.

[Raf A. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Raf A.]

I've got the 88 films BD release. I actually quite enjoyed it, having never seen it before. Not first rate, but its ok.

How does it look?

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

How does it look?

Good but not mind blowing, about on a par with most 88 films transfers.

[Raf A. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Raf A.]

about on a par with most 88 films transfers.

Thank you. With all due respect to 88 Films most of their Italian releases look bad. Wish Arrow released this.

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

Perhaps to coincide with the VS UHD announcement, it looks like 88 Films is also giving this one a 4k release soon.

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

I guess soon was relative but the 88 release is coming out in March of 2024.

Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Includes Directors Approved Cut (97 Mins) Also Includes Extended TV Cut (109 Mins) 2.0 English Mono 2.0 Italian Mono (with English Subtitles) Audio Commentary with Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (Director’s Version) Bava’s Blade - An Interview with Director Lamberto Bava Lighting the Blade - An Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia [Archive] Q&A with Lamberto Bava [Archive] Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia Exploitation Mogul - An Interview with Producer Mino Loyo Italian Opening and Closing Credits English Trailer Italian Trailer

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Brand new 4K Remaster from the Original Negatives High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Includes Directors Approved Cut (97 Mins) Also Includes Extended TV Cut (109 Mins) 2.0 English Mono 2.0 Italian Mono (with English Subtitles) Audio Commentary with Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (Director’s Version) Bava’s Blade - An Interview with Director Lamberto Bava Lighting the Blade - An Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia [Archive] Q&A with Lamberto Bava [Archive] Interview with Cinematographer Gianlorenzo Battaglia Exploitation Mogul - An Interview with Producer Mino Loyo Italian Opening and Closing Credits English Trailer Italian Trailer