Jess Franco Blu-ray

[mjeon]

Been toying with pitching an article about witchhunting films to a few places lately. It might fly.

It had never occurred to me that Witch Torture movies constituted a genre, but I guess they do. If you decide to write the article (or, better yet, book!), you'd have a reason to rewatch some pretty wild movies.

[Paul L]

Agh, will stick with the Nucleus release, probably.

One of my fave Franco films, nevertheless.

Been toying with pitching an article about witchhunting films to a few places lately. It might fly.

[Lalala76]

France version (118 min) in High Definition in German and France with German and English subtitles
Exportversion (88 min)in High Definition in German and English with German and English subtitles
German theatrical version in HD / Re-Cut (85 min) in German
Director's Cut in SD (101 Min.) in German

[fatboyslim142]

From the last part of Mondo Macabro's recent newsletter of which I've made the important exciting bit in bold:

2021 AND BEYOND
Those three Halloween treats will be our last for the year, more than likely. But we'll be back in January for two or three more! We've got a wild line up of films that we are currently working on for next year, and possibly even beyond that! What sort of garish filmic treasures do we have in store? There will be more HD upgrades of films we previously released on DVD, from both Europe and Asia. We have a very unique entry in our ongoing series of releases devoted to Greek exploitation cinema, something we're super excited to talk about, but can't quite yet. There will be some total surprises, like a collection of short films by a hot contemporary European director, that while being essentially brand new films are still very much in the MM-wheelhouse. There will be more Spanish horror/exploitation/weirdness coming. More Naschy and more Franco. More groovy late 60s/early 70s Italian genre films. And hopefully some crazy Asian films to boot. And then there's one big project on the horizon - a true 80s cult classic being restored in 4K as we speak, which will be making its worldwide HD debut sometime next year. This one is going to surprise a lot of you. We can't wait.
That's all we can reveal for now! See you next month! Stay safe, stay sane, WATCH WEIRD MOVIES!
Kind regards,
The Mondo Macabro - The Wildside of World Cinema Staff

[BW Haggar]

Yeah, that's not a bad price.... I've promised I won't waste any more money this month, but - tempted.

As I think I mentioned earlier in this thread, I seem to be one of the few who actually quite likes these Fu Manchu movies... well, I mean, the first two Don Sharp ones are thoroughly enjoyable/weird eurospy type hokum, and the first Franco one is a wild, oddball entry in his '60s filmography, at any rate.

[agent999]

Love a good indicator box set. Lots of good looking extras, not bad for £50. Sold.

[Lalala76]

That Fu Manchu set looks great, wish I liked the films more.

Yeah the films aren't great but I'm buying it all the same.

[Lalala76]

I wonder if this will be in the ORIGINAL French or ONLY dubbed English

It's a Eurocine production so French produced, but language was predominantly English

[Ian Jane]

That Fu Manchu set looks great, wish I liked the films more.

[fatboyslim142]

Coming soon to Blu-ray from Full Moon

Jess Franco's “Fall of The Eagles” (1988)

On Blu-ray for the first time in America, totally uncut and remastered from the original 35mm camera negative.

I wonder if this will be in the ORIGINAL French or ONLY dubbed English 🤔

[fatboyslim142]

This should be the definitive versions of the 2 Franco titles as ALL 5 films have 4K transfers.

Includes an exclusive poster only available with direct orders from this [Indicator's] website (poster features the famous FU MANCHU FOR MAYOR design, originally printed to coincide with the 1965 mayoral elections in New York, see image on this page).

THE FACE OF FU MANCHU (Don Sharp, 1965)
THE BRIDES OF FU MANCHU (Don Sharp, 1966)
THE VENGEANCE OF FU MANCHU (Jeremy Summers, 1967)
THE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU (Jesíºs Franco, 1968)
THE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU (Jesíºs Franco, 1969)

Release date: 19 October 2020
Limited Blu-ray Edition (2 x UK & 3 x World Blu-ray premieres)

In 1965, maverick British producer and writer Harry Alan Towers (The Bloody Judge) scored a hit with The Face of Fu Manchu, a thrilling revival of Sax Rohmer's super-villain imperiously portrayed by Christopher Lee (The Terror of the Tongs). Over the next four years, Lee and Towers would collaborate with directors Don Sharp (Psychomania), Jeremy Summers and Jesíºs Franco (Venus in Furs) on four ever more delirious tales of attempted world domination (The Brides of Fu Manchu, The Vengeance of Fu Manchu, The Blood of Fu Manchu, The Castle of Fu Manchu), each pitting the criminal mastermind against his arch-nemesis Nayland Smith, as played variously by Nigel Green (Play Dirty), Douglas Wilmer (Sherlock Holmes) and Richard Greene (The Adventures of Robin Hood).

Now, all five classic Fu Manchu films are presented on Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored from original negatives and containing a wealth of new and archival extras, including critical appreciations, cast and crew interviews and audio commentaries. This stunning Limited Edition box set is strictly limited to 6,000 units, and is presented with an exclusive, fully illustrated 120-page book, featuring new writing by Tim Lucas.

INDICATOR LIMITED BLU-RAY EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES:

THE FACE OF FU MANCHU

New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with critics Kim Newman and Stephen Jones (2020)
The BEHP Interview with Don Sharp - Part One (1993): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring Sharp in conversation with Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson
Super 8 version: cut-down home cinema presentation
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
World premiere on Blu-ray
More extras to be announced
All extras subject to change

THE BRIDES OF FU MANCHU

New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with film historians Jonathan Rigby and Kevin Lyons (2020)
Kim Newman on Sax Rohmer and the Fu Manchu novels
The BEHP Interview with Don Sharp - Part Two (1993): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring Sharp in conversation with Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson
The BEHP Interview with Ernest Steward (1990): archival audio recording of an interview with the respected cinematographer, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
World premiere on Blu-ray
More extras to be announced
All extras subject to change

THE VENGEANCE OF FU MANCHU

New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative
Original mono audio
The BEHP Interview with Jeremy Summers (2001): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring Summers in conversation with Darrol Blake
Archival interview with Harry Alan Towers
New interview with first assistant director Anthony Waye (2020)
The Ghost of Monk's Island (1966): Jeremy Summers directs this exciting mystery made for the Children's Film Foundation
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
World premiere on Blu-ray
More extras to be announced
All extras subject to change

THE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU

New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with critics David Flint and Adrian Smith (2020)
Visions of the Yellow Peril (2020): Christopher Frayling on ethnocentrism in the Fu Manchu cycle
New interview with clapper loader Ray Andrew (2020)
New interview with Stephen Thrower on Fu Manchu and Jesíºs Franco's collaborations with Harry Alan Towers (2020)
The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu: The Fiery Hand (1923): a chilling episode of the original silent serial, starring Harry Agar Lyons as the evil mastermind
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
UK premiere on Blu-ray
More extras to be announced
All extras subject to change

THE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU

New restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative
Original mono audio
New interview with star Rosalba Neri (2020)
The Further Mysteries of Dr. Fu-Manchu: The Coughing Horror (1924): Fu Manchu torments Nayland Smith with a terrifying creature in this silent serial sequel
Original theatrical trailer
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
UK premiere on Blu-ray
More extras to be announced
All extras subject to change

Limited edition exclusive 120-page book with a new essay on the Fu Manchu cycle by Tim Lucas, a look at the career of producer/screenwriter Harry Alan Towers, an examination of the work of Fu Manchu creator Sax Rohmer, new writing on The Ghost of Monk's Island and the Stoll Pictures' Fu Manchu silent serials, archival newspaper articles on the films, extracts from the films' pressbooks, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
Limited edition exclusive double-sided poster and five replica production stills
UK and World premieres on Blu-ray
Limited edition box set of 6,000 numbered units

#PHILTD201
BBFC cert: 15
REGION B
EAN: 5060697920666

[Dark Horse 77]

Not seen one.

Yeah I can't find one either. I'm looking forward to it, though, as I've never caught this nearly final pre-video Franco.

[Lalala76]

Is there a specific release date?

Not seen one.

[Dark Horse 77]

Full Moon have Fall of the Eagles (renamed Night of the Eagles) coming to blu-ray

Is there a specific release date?

[Lalala76]

Full Moon have Fall of the Eagles (renamed Night of the Eagles) coming to blu-ray