Shock Waves is quite cool and original, but low budget though and you really feel for Peter Cushing walking and running through the mud at quite an old age. Still, he can't help but be great in it and he's one of my favourite actors anyway so I would definitely recommend that. Vertical Limit is one I have not seen strangely enough and Beast in the Cellar I had not even heard of: that last one goes straight on my watchlist.
Shock-waves is a fantastic mid 70s schlock film thats shot very well, it's far better than most people think it's going to be, and Evolution is a highly underated comedy/Sci-fi
Shockwaves is worthy to pickup. I enjoyed Gator however never owned physical media copy but watched on TCM as a double feature along with White Lightening when TCM underground was still a running series. It’s a good one! 👍
Shock Waves was one I picked up in my dingy rental store basement once upon a time. About 7 years ago I revisited it with a pal of mine... it blows. We watched it because I have the score on vinyl and me and my pal would listen to it from time to time.
Beast in the cellar is a great 70s British horror . 2 spinster sisters are hiding a dark family secret in the cellar of there house.well worth a pick up Graham. Beryl Reid is fantastic 😎😎😎
I've heard of Gator, never realised that it was a sequel though. Bit odd that it contains part 2 of documentary that isn't "available" in the UK. The Beast in the Cellar is an ok horror that use to be a regular on the BBC when I was a kid, it was heavily cut on release and was rumoured to be a shadow of what it could have been. It's on YT if you want to try before you buy. Best bit about Shockwaves is that near iconic poster/boxart - Cushing gives his all.
Great to see Evolution finally get a Blu-ray release here in the UK. It’s all very silly in an Ivan Reitman Ghostbusters style but good fun. Maybe interested in a couple more but at £17 you’re talking Criterion price and I just wouldn’t put an 88 films Blu-ray on the same level.
@@nicholasrope6067 You’re right and I won’t pay that. £17.99 was JUST about doable, depending on the movie/package. They’ve even price their Digi-pack releases at £25.99 which is ludicrous. The only reasonably priced deals on new Criterion releases are the 4K ones for £29.99 from HMV with a 20% friend code making the £23.99 each. Prices have been creeping up to uncomfortable levels across the board recently and I can see physical becoming a niche like Vinyl is now.
Shock Waves (aka Death Corps) is grungy but pretty good. Some of the supporting cast are a bit ropey, but it does have Peter Cushing, John Carradine and Brooke Adams. The action is surprisingly bloodless for a horror film of this period, but there are some creepy sequences, and the zombies are of the non-flesheating variety. The Beast in the Cellar is rather talky, but it's interesting to see Beryl Reid and Flora Robson starring together in a horror film (although they both had supporting roles in other fright flicks). Apparently, Dame Flora hated doing the movie, but Miss Reid looks like she's having a ball (especially as she has a great deal of exposition to deliver). The film also features Tessa Wyatt (some may remember her from 70s' sitcom Robin's Nest).
Hey Graham. Not sure what to make of this eclectic variety of releases. Here are some interesting items but just wondering why 88Films are continuing to dilute their established brand with more early 2000 tepid mainstream movies?!? Obviously it’s down to wholesale job lot deals with distribution companies but Vertical Limit and Evolution are a little off base just like Loch Ness. This is a minor gripe but curious to see the direction 88 Films are going in……. The two Vault films Gator & Shockwaves are really the only essential buys from my perspective. Shockwaves is fun & I already own the Blue Underground Blu-ray, so not sure if I need is version. Gator is pretty fun, not quite as good as White Lightning. Hope some Boutique in the UK eventually pounce on the underrated Hustle, another Burt Reynolds 70s movie. Beast in the Cellar is fine
Quite a big slate here eh. Quite a few am going to get, Evolution, Virtual limit, Gator Shock Waves and Fearless Hyena II all at some point. Am a bit behind on some of 88's recent releases so might not pre order but will get them at some point. Having to scale a bit back on the HK releases though, so many i have and not watched yet and some of these i smell might not be that great.
I’ve noticed that most of the 88 films titles hang about, there is a sale on Amazon at the moment that’s where I got the first skirt movie and long arm of the law. Was tempted by blue jean monster, but there is only so much money and even less time.
@@manvfilm Long arm of the law 1 & 2 i think is potentially great titles. I do have them in the watchpile actually. Im going to steer clear of some of the more overly comedic HK titles now though. I need to prioritise more so that's an area i can skip if i have to
@@manvfilm Sure did, yep am definitely pre-ordering, very exciting. And i need to watch your world noir review videos actually as i have watched the set now and loved all 3. Also you see radiance releases for May? I instantly ordered the bundle again. I should just sign up to their multi bundles as i'm getting everything ever month from them.
Really liked the Inspector's first movie, gave me police academy vibes so will pick up the rest of them. Evolution I really liked so will pick that up and the beast in the cellar looks decent. The rest are meh for me.
Fearless Hyena 2 is atrocious. Its barely a film and even less a Jackie Chan one. I'd maybe watch some clips online of the non-Jackie fights to see if anything grabs you. The Skirts films are also an acquired taste, mostly comedy with some baller action bookending them, and apparently that's mostly the same setup in all 4.
Shock Waves is quite cool and original, but low budget though and you really feel for Peter Cushing walking and running through the mud at quite an old age. Still, he can't help but be great in it and he's one of my favourite actors anyway so I would definitely recommend that. Vertical Limit is one I have not seen strangely enough and Beast in the Cellar I had not even heard of: that last one goes straight on my watchlist.
Shock-waves is a fantastic mid 70s schlock film thats shot very well, it's far better than most people think it's going to be, and Evolution is a highly underated comedy/Sci-fi
As I get older I appreciate two film stars so much more: Burt Reynolds and Charles Bronson.
I’m with you there. Mostly the films are fine, but I always want more.
Shockwaves is worthy to pickup. I enjoyed Gator however never owned physical media copy but watched on TCM as a double feature along with White Lightening when TCM underground was still a running series. It’s a good one! 👍
Some interesting ones there but none I'll probably rush to. I'll keep getting the Inspector Wears Skirts series though
The Beast in the Cellar came out on Severin Films as a Black Friday Limited Edition back in the day. Didn't you pick up an edition here?
No I’ve not picked that one up
Shock Waves was one I picked up in my dingy rental store basement once upon a time. About 7 years ago I revisited it with a pal of mine... it blows. We watched it because I have the score on vinyl and me and my pal would listen to it from time to time.
88Films also has Jet Li Fist of Legend in 4K UHD coming out in May 27th
Ah you’re jumping ahead! That’s tomorrows video 🤣
@@manvfilm 😂 I look forward to it ☺
Beast in the cellar is a great 70s British horror . 2 spinster sisters are hiding a dark family secret in the cellar of there house.well worth a pick up Graham. Beryl Reid is fantastic 😎😎😎
That plot sounds familiar.
LOVE Shock Waves. So good. Blue Underground in the US out out a great version.
I’ve been hearing mixed things since I posted this video. So I’m glad to hear from another Shock Waves fan
this month just 88 films alone will be dangerous
I've heard of Gator, never realised that it was a sequel though. Bit odd that it contains part 2 of documentary that isn't "available" in the UK.
The Beast in the Cellar is an ok horror that use to be a regular on the BBC when I was a kid, it was heavily cut on release and was rumoured to be a shadow of what it could have been. It's on YT if you want to try before you buy.
Best bit about Shockwaves is that near iconic poster/boxart - Cushing gives his all.
I might watch beast in the cellar as I know nothing at all about that one.
Great to see Evolution finally get a Blu-ray release here in the UK. It’s all very silly in an Ivan Reitman Ghostbusters style but good fun. Maybe interested in a couple more but at £17 you’re talking Criterion price and I just wouldn’t put an 88 films Blu-ray on the same level.
I think Criterion releases are over £20 new now
@@nicholasrope6067 You’re right and I won’t pay that. £17.99 was JUST about doable, depending on the movie/package. They’ve even price their Digi-pack releases at £25.99 which is ludicrous. The only reasonably priced deals on new Criterion releases are the 4K ones for £29.99 from HMV with a 20% friend code making the £23.99 each. Prices have been creeping up to uncomfortable levels across the board recently and I can see physical becoming a niche like Vinyl is now.
Shock Waves (aka Death Corps) is grungy but pretty good. Some of the supporting cast are a bit ropey, but it does have Peter Cushing, John Carradine and Brooke Adams. The action is surprisingly bloodless for a horror film of this period, but there are some creepy sequences, and the zombies are of the non-flesheating variety.
The Beast in the Cellar is rather talky, but it's interesting to see Beryl Reid and Flora Robson starring together in a horror film (although they both had supporting roles in other fright flicks). Apparently, Dame Flora hated doing the movie, but Miss Reid looks like she's having a ball (especially as she has a great deal of exposition to deliver). The film also features Tessa Wyatt (some may remember her from 70s' sitcom Robin's Nest).
Thanks for the info. I’m still interested but maybe in a sale later on.
Stellar month from 88films, the only one I won’t be picking up is Vertical Limit
Shockwaves is one I've wanted to see for a long time. That's a definite pickup. I'm curious about the gator too.
It’s 70’s Burt Reynolds it must be good!
@@manvfilm sounds fantastic!
Hey Graham. Not sure what to make of this eclectic variety of releases.
Here are some interesting items but just wondering why 88Films are continuing to dilute their established brand with more early 2000 tepid mainstream movies?!?
Obviously it’s down to wholesale job lot deals with distribution companies but Vertical Limit and Evolution are a little off base just like Loch Ness. This is a minor gripe but curious to see the direction 88 Films are going in…….
The two Vault films Gator & Shockwaves are really the only essential buys from my perspective. Shockwaves is fun & I already own the Blue Underground Blu-ray, so not sure if I need is version. Gator is pretty fun, not quite as good as White Lightning. Hope some Boutique in the UK eventually pounce on the underrated Hustle, another Burt Reynolds 70s movie.
Beast in the Cellar is fine
Gator and shockwaves are the two I’m really looking at. Pretty much most Reynolds from the 70’s early 80’s would be fine by me.
Fearless Hyena 2! Fair to say that this won't be everyone's cup of tea!
Not great?
@@manvfilm I enjoy it and have fond memories of getting it on VHS, but it's a real mess of a film.
Quite a big slate here eh. Quite a few am going to get, Evolution, Virtual limit, Gator Shock Waves and Fearless Hyena II all at some point.
Am a bit behind on some of 88's recent releases so might not pre order but will get them at some point.
Having to scale a bit back on the HK releases though, so many i have and not watched yet and some of these i smell might not be that great.
I’ve noticed that most of the 88 films titles hang about, there is a sale on Amazon at the moment that’s where I got the first skirt movie and long arm of the law. Was tempted by blue jean monster, but there is only so much money and even less time.
@@manvfilm Long arm of the law 1 & 2 i think is potentially great titles. I do have them in the watchpile actually. Im going to steer clear of some of the more overly comedic HK titles now though. I need to prioritise more so that's an area i can skip if i have to
Yeah I’ve skipped last hero in China for that very reason, it doesn’t feel essential. Did you see the indicator announcement? Wow
@@manvfilm Sure did, yep am definitely pre-ordering, very exciting. And i need to watch your world noir review videos actually as i have watched the set now and loved all 3.
Also you see radiance releases for May? I instantly ordered the bundle again. I should just sign up to their multi bundles as i'm getting everything ever month from them.
@filmmad0076 oh yeah, that’s another great month. The world noir films were amazing. Absolutely cracking set.
Not the greatest set of announcements, liked The Inspector Wears Skirts, will get number 2 and may get the others if I like that one.
Really liked the Inspector's first movie, gave me police academy vibes so will pick up the rest of them. Evolution I really liked so will pick that up and the beast in the cellar looks decent. The rest are meh for me.
I’m a huge fan of the police academy films so that’s really got my attention.
Basically a comedy with some kung fu, the comedy hits different from American police academy but I had fun with it@@manvfilm
Fearless Hyena 2 is atrocious. Its barely a film and even less a Jackie Chan one. I'd maybe watch some clips online of the non-Jackie fights to see if anything grabs you. The Skirts films are also an acquired taste, mostly comedy with some baller action bookending them, and apparently that's mostly the same setup in all 4.
I’ll see how I get on with the first skirts movie. Someone equated them to police academy which I’m a fan of.
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