Welcome rare film fanatics to the latest and greatest, at least we hope so, Cinema de Bizarre newsletter. We have lots of cool chit to fill you in on, so sit back, and relax while we give you the scoop on what’s new at CDB. First on the agenda we want to point you into the direction of a great podcast you all need to listen to, and that is The Gentlemen’s Guide To Midnite Cinema. Be sure to keep checking for an interview coming soon with none other than us, that’s right folks the guys at GGTMC enjoyed our service so much they decided to contact us and set up an interview. Be sure to listen for a valuable couponcode found only on their podcast to get stuff from us for less than our already rock bottom prices.
Speaking of rock bottom prices, you can all rest assured that our prices will not change in the foreseeable future, and free shipping is here to stay for all US orders. We do however now offer Rush Delivery as an option for all of our US customers, if you wish to get your rare DVD fix faster. Now you can have your order shipped out pronto in 2-3 business days by Priority Mail and in your hands in a week, or less depending on your geographic location.
We can’t say enough about our favorite genre magazine Shock Cinema, from the fantastic reviews, to the stellar interviews with the likes of Richard Lynch, Richard Rush, and Linda Haynes. This is a magazine you must go buy right now, and while you're there why don’t you grab up some of those back issues you don’t already have in your collection. Now if you have never heard of Shock Cinema, that's hard to believe, but we guess it’s possible, you owe it to yourself to not only pick up their latest issue, but to grab up as many of the back issues as you can, you never know when these will no longer be available. Be sure to let Steve know that CDB sent ya.
At Cinema de Bizarre we’re all about tracking down those rare and obscure films for your viewing pleasure, and here’s just a small sampling of the new titles recently listed at our site
AMERICAN NIGHTMARE(1983)Super rare slasher film featuring a young topless Alexandra "Christine" Paul, and an early performance by Michael "Scanners" Ironside. Fullscreen, in English, no subtitles. Quality B
ANABOLYZER (1999)The owner of a gym tests out anabolyzers on a couple of subjects, only to find the medicine has one small side effect, they become psychopathic killers. Widescreen, in Italian, with English subtitles. Quality A-
BLUE MOVIE (1978) A woman escapes from being raped only to find herself trapped by a sado-masochistic photographer who, among other nasty things, gets off on consuming fresh human excrement. Fullscreen, in Italian, with English subtitles. Quality B
BLUE NUDE (1977)Sleazy 42nd Street grindhouse classic exploitation rarity, Italiano style. Widescreen, in Italian language only, no subtitles. Quality B
DEATH STEPS IN THE DARK (1977) (aka Passi di morte perduti nel buio)A razor wielding maniac is loose on the Istanbul-Athens Express train, in this mixture of classic giallo, and sexist comedy from the director of "Death Carries a Cane". Plenty of gruesome murders, and suspense to delight the giallo enthusiast. A stunningly gorgeous Widescreen print, in English, no subtitles. Quality A
GANGSTERS ATTACK... THE POLICE RESPOND! (1978) (aka La Malavita Attacca... La Polizia Risponde!) Super cool, and impossibly rare Eurocrime thriller from the director of "Nazi Love Camp 27, and "Weapons of Death". Widescreen, Italian, with English subtitles. Quality A-
GOBLET OF GORE (1996) A mystical chalice once used by the vikings spreads death and destruction as it passes through the centuries. From the director of Violent Shit, and Anthropophagous 2000, with a blazing heavy metal soundtrack, and gore galore. Fullscreen, in English. Quality B-
H-BOMB (1971) (aka Great Friday, Operation Alpha)Ultra rare HK action adventure, with a dose of kung-fu. Chris Mitchum stars as a CIA agent after a communist group known as Fuji, who have stolen a nuclear bomb, with plans to hold the world hostage. This film also re-teams Mitchum with his female co-star from "Summertime Killer", the beautiful, and badly cast as an oriental, Olivia Hussey. Fullscreen, In English, with Greek subtitles. Quality B
HANDS OF STEEL (1986) (aka Vendetta dal futuro, Fists of Steel, Return of the Terminator, Arms of Steel, Atomic Cyborg, L' Enfonceur) We now offer this underrated gem, from the Italian exploitation master Sergio Martino, UNCUT and widescreen! This is essential viewing for all Italian trash and Sci-fi fans, and features non-stop cyborg and truck-chasing action and a great futuristic score.Widescreen, in English, with Japanese subtitles. Quality B+
HIGH CRIME (1973) (aka La Polizia incrimina la legge assolve, The Marseilles Connection) Here's a fast paced, violent and innovative Euro crime thriller. An Italian police inspector matches wits with a powerful European drug ring. As he comes closer to the top of the underworld organization, his odds of survival decrease. Widescreen, in English, no subtitles. Quality A-
THE KILLER IS STILL AMONG US (1985) (aka L'Assassino è ancora tra noi, The Murderer Is Still With Us) Here's a truly sickening, disturbing, and nasty giallo guaranteed to please fans of "Giallo A Venezia, and "The New York Ripper". This forgotten Italian giallo is truly shocking, with scenes of sexual violence and mutilations, and what has to be the the most graphic, and gory crotch-stabbing sequences ever filmed. You have been warned, this is extremely strong stuff, and not for everyone, proceed with caution. Widescreen, in Italian, with English subtitles. Quality B+
LOST SOUL (1977) (aka Anima Persa, The Forbidden Room) Bizarre events keep occurring in an old mansion, and it's soon obvious that something mysterious is up in the attic. Widescreen, in Italian, with English subtitles. Quality A-
MALEVIL (1981) (aka Malevil, Countdown der Neutronenbombe) Super rare post apocalyptic Sci-fi from France. Widescreen, in French, with English subtitles. Quality A-
NAKED AND CRUEL (1984) (aka Nudo e Crudele, Mondo Flash) Uncut mondo shockumentary from Italy featuring the bizarre, strange, and grotesque things from around the world. Thrill to the sight of a man being eaten by an alligator (most likely fake), a missionary priest being eaten by Indians, a trip through Japan's prostitution, and topless places, a massage parlor in Thailand, and much more. Slightly letterboxed, in English, with Greek subtitles. Quality B+
NAUGHTY SCHOOL GIRLS (1976) (aka Naughty Schoolgirls, Gymslip Lovers) Super rare soft-core exploitation, with a nice story, and a happy ending. Five ladies of sweet virginity vow to loose their virginity in various ways to pay for a new school bell at a prestigious US All Girls boarding school. Fullscreen, in English, no subtitles. Quality B+
ORGIES OF EDO (1969) (aka Zankoku ijô gyakutai monogatari: Genroku onna keizu, Tokugawa III - Im Rausch der Sinne) Here's the 3rd entry in Teruo Ishii's Joy of Torture series. Three stories of sadism and perversion taking place in Edo during a time of civil war. The first story is about doomed lovers, the second is about a noblewoman who likes to do it with hairy midgets and imported black slaves because of a certain incident in her past and finally the third story is about the marvel of Cesarean section, including a nasty sequence of cesarean performed with a samurai sword. Widescreen, in Japanese, with English subtitles. Quality A-
REFLECTIONS IN BLACK (1975) (aka II Vizio ha le calze nere, Vice Wears Black Hose) Extremely rare sleazy & gory giallo starring John Richardson, and Dagmar Lassander. Fullscreen, in English, with Greek subtitles. Quality B
TEENAGE INTIMACIES (1973) (aka Schlüsselloch-Report, The Intimate Teenagers, Keyhole Report, Bettgeheimnisse junger Lippen) Here's a very rare English language version of this hard to find German sex report film. A collection of stories recounting incidents only viewable through keyholes. Do we really need to mention that this movie is wall to wall, jam packed with nudity? Fullscreen, in English, no subtitles. Quality C
There’s many more new titles listed at our site, with more cool stuff coming in all the time, so be sure to check back often. We just set up a Cinema de Bizarre group page on Facebook, so head on over there, and join up! HOUSE OF 1,000 PLEASURES will finally be available with English subtitles within a few short weeks. If you purchased this title previously, you’ll definitely want this updated print, so drop us a line, and we’ll ship it out to you just as soon as it becomes available. Well folks, that wraps up this edition of the CDB Newsletter. Stay cool, and keep watching those hard to find films of the past.
