Upcoming 88 Films Blu-ray Releases Detailed
HomeUpcoming 88 Films Blu-ray Releases Detailed
Posted November 21, 2017 06:06 PM by Webmaster
British distributors 88 Films have detailed five upcoming Blu-ray releases: One Dark Night, Casino Tycoon, Eve of Destruction, The Package, and The Toolbox Murders.
One Dark Night
Synopsis: A teen (Meg Tilly) must spend the night in a mausoleum to join a club whose members plan to scare her.. Also starring Melissa Newman, Robin Evans, Donald Hotton, and Elizabeth Daily. Cinematography by Hal Trussell (The Naked Cage, Bachelor Party).
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Casino Tycoon
Synopsis: Mega star actor Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs) teamed up with his God of Gamblers muse, director Wong Jing, for another classic tale of casino corruption and money making ambition in colonial Macau with 1992's Casino Tycoon.
An instant hit in its native Hong Kong, this slick and suave period thriller, set during World War 2, is a tense adventure into the shady Macanese underworld and should appeal to any buff of the golden age of Cantonese crime shockers! Also starring the stunning Hong Kong cinema legend Chingmy Yau, who became an over night sensation in the West thanks to 1992's torrid actioner Naked Killer, Casino Tycoon is another ace in the sleeve of 88 Films' ever expanding and acclaimed Asian cinema collection.
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Eve of Destruction
Synopsis: She's beautiful, indestructible and unstoppable! Renee Soutendijk is sexy and lethal as Eve VIII, a sophisticated and deadly android run amok in this heart-pounding sci-fi thriller. Created in the image other inventor, Eve VIII is the flawless culmination of years of research. Or is she? When an unexpected mishap during testing sends her into a sudden, irreversible rampage, Eve begins stalking and killing anything she perceives as a threat. And now it's up to terrorism expert Jim McQuade (Gregory Hines) to find and deactivate her before she realizes her ultimate capability nuclear annihilation.
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The Package
Synopsis: Sergeant Johnny Gallagher (Gene Hackman) thinks he's been given a routine assignment: to escort a rebellious American soldier (Jones) from Europe to the U.S. for a military court martial. Gallagher soon learns, however, that the assignment is anything but routine, when he uncovers a terrifying military conspiracy. The clock is ticking down to a historic superpower summit, and Gallagher must stop the deadly plot before it's too late...for him and his country. From Andrew Davis, the director of The Fugitive comes a brilliant, explosively entertaining action/thriller featuring powerful performances by screen legends Gene Hackman (The French Connection) and Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men). Featuring a superb supporting cast that includes Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner), Dennis Franz and Pam Grier (Foxy Brown).
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The Toolbox Murders
Synopsis: In a quiet apartment complex in Los Angeles, a deranged handyman goes on a killing spree, savagely murdering 'immoral' women with the tools of his trade – claw-hammers, screwdrivers, power drills and even a deadly nail gun! But these gruesome massacres are just the beginning of this landmark epic of violence and depravity that was vilified by critics, banned by censors, and treasured by splatter fans worldwide.
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Reversible alternate coverart
One Dark Night
Synopsis: A teen (Meg Tilly) must spend the night in a mausoleum to join a club whose members plan to scare her.. Also starring Melissa Newman, Robin Evans, Donald Hotton, and Elizabeth Daily. Cinematography by Hal Trussell (The Naked Cage, Bachelor Party).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Restored and re-graded HD master from best available print sources
- Interview with director Tom McLoughlin (45 min)
- Theatrical Trailer
- Limited Edition Slipcase with director's preferred artwork
- Reversible Inlay with old poster artwork
- Booklet Notes by film journalists Dave Wain and Matty Budrewicz
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Casino Tycoon
Synopsis: Mega star actor Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs) teamed up with his God of Gamblers muse, director Wong Jing, for another classic tale of casino corruption and money making ambition in colonial Macau with 1992's Casino Tycoon.
An instant hit in its native Hong Kong, this slick and suave period thriller, set during World War 2, is a tense adventure into the shady Macanese underworld and should appeal to any buff of the golden age of Cantonese crime shockers! Also starring the stunning Hong Kong cinema legend Chingmy Yau, who became an over night sensation in the West thanks to 1992's torrid actioner Naked Killer, Casino Tycoon is another ace in the sleeve of 88 Films' ever expanding and acclaimed Asian cinema collection.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Audio Commentary by Hong-Kong cinema expert Bey Logan
- Reverse Sleeve featuring Original Hong Kong Poster Art
- Original Cantonese audio with English subtitles
Eve of Destruction
Synopsis: She's beautiful, indestructible and unstoppable! Renee Soutendijk is sexy and lethal as Eve VIII, a sophisticated and deadly android run amok in this heart-pounding sci-fi thriller. Created in the image other inventor, Eve VIII is the flawless culmination of years of research. Or is she? When an unexpected mishap during testing sends her into a sudden, irreversible rampage, Eve begins stalking and killing anything she perceives as a threat. And now it's up to terrorism expert Jim McQuade (Gregory Hines) to find and deactivate her before she realizes her ultimate capability nuclear annihilation.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Original trailer
- Reversible sleeve with alternate artwork
The Package
Synopsis: Sergeant Johnny Gallagher (Gene Hackman) thinks he's been given a routine assignment: to escort a rebellious American soldier (Jones) from Europe to the U.S. for a military court martial. Gallagher soon learns, however, that the assignment is anything but routine, when he uncovers a terrifying military conspiracy. The clock is ticking down to a historic superpower summit, and Gallagher must stop the deadly plot before it's too late...for him and his country. From Andrew Davis, the director of The Fugitive comes a brilliant, explosively entertaining action/thriller featuring powerful performances by screen legends Gene Hackman (The French Connection) and Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men). Featuring a superb supporting cast that includes Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner), Dennis Franz and Pam Grier (Foxy Brown).
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- Original trailer
- Reversible sleeve with alternate artwork
The Toolbox Murders
Synopsis: In a quiet apartment complex in Los Angeles, a deranged handyman goes on a killing spree, savagely murdering 'immoral' women with the tools of his trade – claw-hammers, screwdrivers, power drills and even a deadly nail gun! But these gruesome massacres are just the beginning of this landmark epic of violence and depravity that was vilified by critics, banned by censors, and treasured by splatter fans worldwide.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION of the film
- ADDITIONAL EXPERT COLOR CORRECTION
- FULLY UNCUT AND UNCENSORED PRESENTATION of the film
- NEW Audio commentary with Justin Kerswell, author of Teenage Wasteland: The Slasher Movie Uncut, and Calum Waddell, director of Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever
- Flesh and Blood - Star Kelly Nichols remembers her fascinating celluloid career in skin and scares!
- Slashback Memories - Leading critic and historian David Del Valle recalls his friendship with the late Cameron Mitchell and the legacy of The Toolbox Murders
- Theatrical trailer
- Limited collector's booklet, first pressing of 1000 copies only, with an exclusive interview with producer Tony DiDio.
- Reversible sleeve with alternate artwork
- Optional English subtitles
Reversible alternate coverart