Synapse Films Releasing Argento's Suspiria

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

Where do you live? I'm in Canada and the longest I've ever waited for a package from Diabolik is two weeks - and that was one time in 10+ years of buying from them. Their shipping is fast.

Europe. My orders from Amazon arrive again in 3 weeks, give or take a couple of days and I pay less for Amazons shipping as well.

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

I remember XC being a bit cheaper than Diabolik so I always bought from Tony. It wasn't until he went out of business that Diabolik started stocking more copies of everything as, obviously, his business increased.

Is there anyone else in the U.S. selling Euro genre releases, books, etc.?

Tony was the man, yeah :) If I recall correctly Tony's prices were indeed more affordable.

[agent999 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close agent999]

Tony was the man, yeah :) If I recall correctly Tony's prices were indeed more affordable.

I used to use him all the time. Trouble is UK customs used to inspect anything that came from him, so had to make sure that I didn't order anything too strong.

Have used Diabolik ever since he closed shop. I don't have problems with their postage, I don't expect them to take a financial hit on my behalf. Unless you're some mega corp with a bulk deal or willing to lose on the deal, the postage cost has to be passed on.

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

This was posted on Diabolik's FB page on 8/27:

IN REGARDS TO INTL SHIPPING COSTS - Our shopping cart directly connects to the United States Post Office and automatically loads the cost of postage based on the weight of your package. We have been getting too many complaints from people overseas that don't understand that there is no cheaper option for shipping than the post office but their rates are high. We have no control or influence on these rates, we simply pass them along to you. In all cases these prices don't include the cost of packaging materials. Here is a typical example of a 9oz package (2 regular blu-rays packed in a box) shipping to the UK


Package, weight 0 lb 9 oz (0.255 kg) to United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

https://postcalc.usps.com/Calculator...m=6&dvi=10&o=9

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

Yeah I'm fine with that. Usually I had to wait 3 weeks to get a package from Diabolik. I remember when Xploitedcinema was still around 10 years ago or maybe 9, Diabolik's prices were much higher while Tony of Xploited offered much more affordable prices. Guess Jesse and co like to charge as much as possible.

Xploited Cinema was great, with first class customer service (in my experience), though parcels from them were always inspected by HM Customs upon arrival in the UK. I remember one of my packages from them (containing nothing more 'dodgy' than one of the Sartana movies) being seized by a particularly overzealous customs officer; I contacted Tony and he sent a replacement out straight away (#whattaguy)

[Matt H. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt H.]

In retrospect, Tony probably could've avoided all of those customs hassles if he had chosen another name for his company.

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

This was posted on Diabolik's FB page on 8/27:

IN REGARDS TO INTL SHIPPING COSTS - Our shopping cart directly connects to the United States Post Office and automatically loads the cost of postage based on the weight of your package. We have been getting too many complaints from people overseas that don't understand that there is no cheaper option for shipping than the post office but their rates are high. We have no control or influence on these rates, we simply pass them along to you. In all cases these prices don't include the cost of packaging materials. Here is a typical example of a 9oz package (2 regular blu-rays packed in a box) shipping to the UK


Package, weight 0 lb 9 oz (0.255 kg) to United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

https://postcalc.usps.com/Calculator...m=6&dvi=10&o=9

They can post whatever they want, all I know is that I can buy all the US releases they offer eslewhere and spend less and save a lot of money.

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

They can post whatever they want, all I know is that I can buy all the US releases they offer eslewhere and spend less and save a lot of money.

And of course you're entitled to do just that. I'd probably do the same thing if I was outside the U.S.

I think Diabolik just wants customers to know that they're not up to massive price gouging on their shipping costs is all.

Getting back to Suspiria, here's the cover art for the Italian UHD release.

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

It also looks like Umbrella has a Blu-ray release slated for 11/1/17 in Australia.

http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2349131/Suspiria

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

So the Umbrella release is going to be using the TLE Films restoration according to this link:

http://cultofmonster.com.au/umbrella-suspiriabd/

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

"Approved by Dario Argento"

I just read on BD.com that there was a podcast where Don May Jr. claimed that Tovoli said that Argento disliked the TLE Films restoration...

[Derrick King Waterfall Puncher Find all posts View Profile Close Derrick King]

I listened to that podcast yesterday and I don' recall Don May Jr saying that, but I do recall him saying, essentially, that Argento has no interest in overseeing/approving home video releases.

Oh, and Don mentioned that when they first contacted Argento, he sent them a cease and desist letter and the rights holder had to contact him to let him know that Synapse had legally licensed the film.

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EW has a clip from the Synapse restoration and an accompanying article on it here.

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And now news from the Cult Films facebook page on their upcoming UK release:

SUSPIRIA...like you've never experienced it!

CultFilms is honoured to present the 4K restored version of Dario Argento's horror masterpiece SUSPIRIA!

We will distribute our 4K restoration of SUSPIRIA - made under the watchful eye of Dario Argento - on UHD, Blu-ray, DVD, VOD, and in cinemas…and orchestrate the 'UK Tour of Suspiria 4K', which we are coordinating with several venues across the country next month.

Our SUSPIRIA tour is due to conclude with a very special event in London: an evening with Dario Argento, featuring a Q&A with the maestro himself and a presentation of the film.

The restoration has also been selected to screen in the prestigious Cult strand of this year's BFI London Film Festival.

CultFilms specialises in distributing the finest art-house world cinema and the best cult classics. Born from the fusion of Nouveaux Pictures and Argent Films, two long standing pioneering world cinema labels established in the 90s, with over a quarter century of curating experience, CultFilms specialises in restoring and releasing renowned classics and little known gems to discerning audiences on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD, television, and in cinemas.

In 2016 we presented, along with Italian partners, the 4K restoration of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS at the Venice Film Festival where the film had originally won the Golden Lion. The 4K exhibition of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS will launch next month at the Barbican in London, followed by screenings across the country. The film will be released as physical media from its 4K source as a hardback bound 'media-book'. This special CultFilms edition will feature essays and unique period photographs.

We will shortly announce our future 4K restoration plans … so keep an eye out for more thrills!

For more information about CultFilms, visit: cultfilms.co.uk

[Darcy Parker Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Darcy Parker]

I buckled. I ordered a copy today as my birthday gift from my wife and kid. My daughter is beyond stoked to see the new restoration, and I am too. $83 US shipped to Calgary. Any other movie and I would say “Fuck off”, but this is Suspiria, man.