British label 88 Films has announced that it will add a number of new titles to its Blu-ray catalog. Amongst them are:
Eliminators (1986),
Killer Constable (1980), and
Navajo Joe (1966).
The Mighty Peking Man
Synopsis: King Kong comes to Hong Kong in The Mighty Peking Man, a uniquely Shaw Brothers spin on the ageless theme of beauty and the beast. The beast, seven stories high and hailing from the Himalayas, makes his way to the jungles of India in the wake of a violent earthquake. The beauty is Swiss starlet Evelyn Kraft, a sexy blonde Tarzanette who is the Mighty Peking Man's best friend. Both are discovered by Danny Lee, a handsome young explorer who brings the odd couple back to Hong Kong, where Evelyn is almost raped and the monster runs amuck. Instead of the Empire State Building, the special effects laden climax takes place at the Connaught Centre, then Hong Kong's tallest building. Plenty of action, location shooting in India, and an inter-racial romance make this one of Shaw Brothers' most unique motion pictures. Variety's verdict: "High camp, Chinese style."
Special Features:
- NEW Restoration of the film
- Mandarin Soundtrack with English Subtitles
- English Dub Soundtrack
- Original Trailer
- Booklet Notes by Dr. Calum Waddell
STREET DATE: FEBRUARY 13.
Amuck!
Synopsis: Her role as Miss Moneypenny in the lamentable James Bond spoof CASINO ROYALE may have set hearts a flutter, but it was for her part in classic Italian shockers like BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA and DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING that cemented Barbara Bouchet's status as one of the most libidinous icons of Euro-cult cinema.
Happily, Silvio Amadio's saucy thriller AMUCK! fits snugly into this giallo-centric category too, and here Bouchet stars as Greta; a nubile young secretary under the recent employment of the cravat-wearing Richard (Farley Granger, ROPE). Partial to the occasional bout of swinging along with his wanton wife Eleanora (Rosalba Neri, SLAUGHTER HOTEL), Richard also seems to harbour a dark secret: the mysterious whereabouts of his missing former assistant, Sally, whom Greta knows very intimately indeed…
With its blend of leeringly-lensed slow motion sex scenes and slick spectacle, AMUCK! is an erotically charged masterclass in murder and deception, brought lovingly to life in high definition thanks to those lovable deviants at 88 Films!
Special Features:
- NEW 2K Restoration from the original 35mm negative
- Uncompressed English Audio
- Uncompressed Italian Audio with Newly Translated English Subtitles
- An Icon Amuck - Barbara Bouchet
- Barbara Boucher Q&A - From the Festival of Fantastic Films, Manchester
Rosalba Neri Featurette"
STREET DATE: FEBRUARY 27.
Eliminators
Synopsis: A mandroid – part man and part machine – seeks revenge on the evil scientist who created him. Enlisting the help of a beautiful woman and a mysterious ninja, he pursues the scientist in hopes of stopping him before he can further harm humanity. Andrew Prine (The Town That Dreaded Sundown) and Denise Crosby (Star Trek: The Next Generation) star.
Special Features:
- Restored HD master in original 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
- Original Stereo Soundtrack
- Original Trailer
- Reversible Sleeve with Alternate Artwork
STREET DATE: FEBRUARY 27.
Syndicate Sadists
Synopsis: Mention the name Umberto Lenzi, and chances are folk'll rattle off the flesh-ripping frenzy of NIGHTMARE CITY or CANNIBAL FEROX. But for Lenzi himself, there was no genre that proved too much for his directorial prowess, not least the distinctly Italian-style of crime flick – the Poliziotteschi.
Boasting a taut script by Vincenzo Mannino (HOUSE ON THE EDGE OF THE PARK), and featuring Hollywood icon Joseph Cotton (THE THIN MAN) as a scheming Mafioso, Lenzi's SYNDICATE SADISTS is a potent example of the dexterous Tuscan journeyman's compelling thriller work; a fabulous concoction of eye-watering violence and white-knuckle thrills, as an ex-cop (Thomas Milian, THE CYNIC, THE RAT AND THE FIST) seeks retribution against two warring mafia families after his brother is killed during a kidnap investigation.
With hints of THE GODFATHER, YOJIMBO and even RAMBO (Milian had picked up a copy of David Morrell's novel in an airport), SYNDICATE SADISTS finally makes its UK bow on a lip-smackingly gorgeous DVD from 88 Films, whose Italian Collection is your first stop for classic Euro capers that demand rediscovery.
Special Features:
- Remastered from the Original Negative
- Uncompressed English Soundtrack
- Mike Malloy on Syndicate Sadists
- Remembering Rambo - An Interview with Director Umberto Lenzi
STREET DATE: MARCH 13.
Killer Constable
Synopsis: During the Ching Dynasty period, 20,000 taels of gold are stolen from the Palace vaults. The Empress Dowager orders her chief security guard Liu Ching Tien to capture the thieves and have the gold returned within three months. Leng Tien Ying (Chen Kuan-tai), the Court Chief Constable, is given this difficult assignment.
One robber is caught, and provides clues about his accomplices. Meanwhile, the robber-chief, Feng Feng Jia (Ku Feng), sends his own top killer after Leng but without success.
Feng's men make several more attempts against Leng's life, but only succeed in wounding him. Leng finally confronts the robber-chief in a fight, and Feng, at the point of death, reveals the truth about the real masterbrain behind the theft. Leng sets out once more, to achieve justice and complete his mission.
Special Features:
- Restored HD master in original 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
- English dubbed Soundtrack
- Mandarin Soundtrack with English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary by acclaimed Asian Cinema expert Bey Logan
- Original Trailer
- Booklet Notes by Dr. Calum Waddell
STREET DATE: MARCH 27.
Navajo Joe
Synopsis: Fearless, Savage, Brutal. He's the only survivor of a blood-drenched massacre and he's on a relentless vendetta to avenge the death of his wife and his people. Consumed by hatred, driven by violence, his name is Navajo Joe and he wants a dollar for every head he rolls and every skull he splits.
Directed by the creator of the legendary spaghetti western Django (Segio Corbucci) and written by the man responsible for Milano Calibre 9, (Fernando di Leo), Navajo Joe is a dark, violent and unforgettable cult western like you've never seen before. It features Burt Reynolds in only his second leading role. Fast paced, action packed and highly original, Navajo Joe is presented here from a new HD master for the very first time.
Special Features:
- Restored HD master
- Original Stereo Soundtrack
- Original Trailer
- Reversible Sleeve with Alternate Artwork
STREET DATE: MARCH 27.
2019: After the Fall of New York
Synopsis:
Synopsis: After the nuclear holocaust, society breaks down into two groups, the evil Euraks and the rebel Federation. A mercenary named Parsifal ( Michael Sopkiw) is hired by the Federation to infiltrate New York City and rescue the only fertile woman left on Earth. But with all the obstacles ahead, he will need to count on Big Ape (George Eastman), and the mysterious Ratchet (Puppo) to accomplish the mission, and save the human race from extinction.
Released for the first ever time on disc, Sergio Martino's seminal, post-apocalyptic classic comes home, transferred from the original negative and presented in its original scope aspect ratio for the first time ever. Starring Michael Sopkiw (Blastfighter), George Eastman (Anthropophagous), Al Yamanouchi (Endgame), and Romano Puppo (Escape from the Bronx), and benefiting from an amazing synth score by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis (Oliver Onions), revel in what is often considered a neglected genre, the post nuke film. From the explosions & the Rat King to the cardboard cutout New York skyline, sit back and don't jaw with anyone who won't identify themselves.....
Special Features:
- Interview with Director Sergio Martino
- Interview with Massimo Anotello Galeng
- Joint interview with Massimo Anotnello Galeng and Ginacarlo Marin
- Reversible Sleeve with Alternate Artwork
STREET DATE: MARCH 27.
NOTE: The label is also planing to have on the market individual releases of
Children of the Corn II and
Children of the Corn III, both of which previously appeared in this
box set.