Is it me or do a lot of Italian crime films start with the same car chase in which a car crashes through a pile of burning boxes? :)
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Originally posted by WillemClaeys View PostIs it me or do a lot of Italian crime films start with the same car chase in which a car crashes through a pile of burning boxes? :)I don't go to church. Kneeling bags my nylons.
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Originally posted by Andrew Monroe View PostI think that scene originated in Martino's THE VIOLENT PROFESSIONALS and it's in one of Lenzi's films, I'm thinking I saw it in at least one other movie too. Maybe WEAPONS OF DEATH? It's good to recycle, haha.
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Originally posted by Scyther View PostJust watched Weapons of Death the other night, and it really blew me away. Didn't even realize until about halfway in that it was a sequel to Napoli Violena. Dug Leonard Mann in the Merli role of the Inspector, and actually thought the Gennero scenes were humorous, assisted by de Masi's music, of course.I don't go to church. Kneeling bags my nylons.
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Originally posted by Andrew Monroe View PostOne weird thing is how Gangster Story by the de Angelis boys (from HIGH CRIME) pops up on the soundtrack...very odd. It's even on the soundtrack cd but it jarringly stops in the middle of the tune. I wonder if it was used as a temp track and then for whatever reason was left in. de Masi's score is great, love the jazzy opening theme.
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Originally posted by Paul L View PostHowever, listening again I'm absolutely certain that whoever's voice is used in ROMA VIOLENTA (Steiner's or another voice actor's) is also the person who dubbed Lovelock in Grau's film.'You know, I'd almost forgotten what your eyes looked like. Still the same. Pissholes in the snow'
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'All explaining in movies can be thrown out, I think': Elmore Leonard
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For those interested, Dorado Films is now selling DVDr copies for their screener of Special Cop in Action a.k.a. Italia a Mano Armata. Supposedly better quality than the YouTube vid, and uncensored. At only 6 bucks, probably going to pick this one up soon!
http://doradofilms.com/store/111100000009/
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Interesting, thanks, Scyther. Pretty bold of them to do something like that. I have a nice fandub of it so I will probably pass.
That sounds about right re:the scene in WEAPONS OF DEATH where Gangster Story is heard btw. Been quite some time since I watched it. All this talk has made me bump it up in the rewatch pile though...I don't go to church. Kneeling bags my nylons.
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Wait, so what Dorado is doing is selling DVD-R screeners of movies taken from lousy sources at a cheap price of $6 in order to potentially fund better DVD versions down the road?
That's what it sounds like.
http://doradofilms.com/screeners/
Odd.Rock! Shock! Pop!
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Originally posted by Horace Cordier View PostSo I was thunderstruck by how awesome BIG GUNS with Alain Delon looks based on the trailer on the TRAILER WAR Blu Ray.
Does anyone know what the best English friendly dvd is out there under any title?I don't go to church. Kneeling bags my nylons.
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Beware the 'Pop Flix' version in the BIG GUNS COLLECTION, as I believe it's even shorter than the Japanese DVD.
'You know, I'd almost forgotten what your eyes looked like. Still the same. Pissholes in the snow'
http://www.paul-a-j-lewis.com (my photography website)
'All explaining in movies can be thrown out, I think': Elmore Leonard
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It's also included in the Thug City Chronicles collection with a bunch of other Eurocrime stuff, Horace.
Amazon's got it listed for $2.89 - I have this set and it includes:
-Tony Arzenta
-Bandidos
-Blind Rage
-Godfather's Daughter
-Manhunt
-The Boss
-Milan Caliber 9
-City Rats
-New Mafia Boss
-Redneck
Haven't opened it yet, not sure on the quality but when I get home later tonight I'll check the run time on Tony Arzenta - I wouldn't be surprised if it's a port of the Japanese disc. It'll be compressed but that Japanese disc is out of print and I'd imagine a complete bitch to try and track down.Rock! Shock! Pop!
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Though having said that, it looks like it was reissued?
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KKDS-556
This version is Italian language with Japanese subs though, at least according to that listing.Rock! Shock! Pop!
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