Jess Franco Blu-ray

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

Those caps are deceiving. Both BD's offer substantial improvements, VL seems have been filtered a bit more than SKIE.
Pretty good technical reviews over ar Bluray.com

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Vampyr...116995/#Review
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/She-Ki...117003/#Review

[s.chivers Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close s.chivers]

Those screenshots also look a bit more encouraging. I've actually got both upstairs, seals unbroken, and have thought about putting them straight on eBay after seeing the comparison with the German edition of Vampyros Lesbos.

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

For what it's worth, our caps are completely unfucked with. I NEVER filter anything. So these are legit

http://www.rockshockpop.com/forums/c...led-in-Ecstasy

http://www.rockshockpop.com/forums/c...ampyros-Lesbos

I also use a lot less compression than br.com does (check out the file size and you'll see what I mean).

I agree with John. VL looks a little softer than I'd like it to but She Killed looked excellent to my eyes. Both are substantial upgrades over the DVDs and the extras are great too. There's no reason not to get these if you like the movies.

[Kevin Coed Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kevin Coed]

I concur. Ecstasy looks the best, but I'm more than happy with both of them.

[fatboyslim142 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close fatboyslim142]

SEVERIN: " we'll be releasing a double feature Blu-ray of CT and DEVIL HUNTER in July with new interviews with Derulle and actor Bert Altmann."

Will Cannibal Terror include the original French audio with subs? No release of the film has ever included the French audio.

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

Soft cut.

Languages to be confirmed. Ascot list this as having English lang, but I think that's an error. Still no subs though.

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

I think this is mostly intended for the German marked, as the uncut version can't be sold in most places over here.

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

"The Redemption label and Kino Lorber have detailed the upcoming Blu-ray release of cult director Jess Franco's The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein (1972), starring Alberto Dalbés, Dennis Price, Howard Vernon, Lina Romay, Beatriz Saví³n, and Britt Nichols. Mastered in HD from the original 35mm negative, the release will be available for purchase on July 28.

After the death of Victor Frankenstein (Dennis Price), two figures vie for control of his metallic-skinned monster (Fernando Bilbao) and the radical technology that created him: the scientist's daughter, Vera (Beatriz Saví³n), and the immortal wizard Cagliostro (Howard Vernon), who is assisted by a blind bird-woman with an unquenchable thirst for blood (Anne Libert).

With The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein, controversial filmmaker Jess Franco merges his fondness for old-school horror with his unique and perverse tastes in sex and violence, partly inspired by the garish adult European comics of the early 1970s.

Special features:

Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas
Original Theatrical Trailer

Technical specs:

French with optional English subtitles
Alternate English dubbed soundtrack "

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=263741

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

Sounds like a solid release, can't wait for this to find it's way into my mailbox.
http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/n...ankenstn72.htm

[Dark Horse 77 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dark Horse 77]

Sounds like a solid release, can't wait for this to find it's way into my mailbox.
http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/n...ankenstn72.htm

Yeah, this one sounds great. I hope Kino keeps putting out prime Franco with the Tim Lucas commentaries. Great stuff.

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

The sceencaps I've seen make it look like a definite worthy investment. Its not my favourite Franco, but its an extremely atmospheric film. My only niggle with this release is that Redemption decided not to include the more well known "clothed version" as even though the unclothed is Franco's preferred version, I still Like the additional scenes with Lina as the gypsy girl. Of course I have two dvds of this (dubbed and subs) which I will just have to keep.

[Paul L Scholar of Sleaze Find all posts View Profile Close Paul L]

as even though the unclothed is Franco's preferred version, I still Like the additional scenes with Lina as the gypsy girl.

I agree fully. For this reason, a few years ago I put together a composite version which is basically the 'unclothed' variant with Romay's scenes inserted into it. That tends to be my favoured way of viewing the film, but I shall definitely import the US BD regardless.

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

Coming from Severin in August!

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

From Severin's FB page:

"Fred Williams interviewed today in Munich for upcoming Franco title."



They're not saying which one though...

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

From Severin's FB page:

"Fred Williams interviewed today in Munich for upcoming Franco title."

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They're not saying which one though...

My money is on El Conde Dracula, simply because I know its being worked on, by somebody. Its been confirmed by a couple of reliable people. No confirmation that Severin have it of course.