Trash, Sexploitation, Cannibal, Cult, Exploitation, Schlock; DVD - New
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, followed by light, water, whales and a whole load of other shizz. Eventually, he created man in his own image. In time, man created Hollywood, and not long after that, the Italians created rip-offs. Adam and Eve Meet The Cannibals is the Italian answer to American 'loss of innocence' movies like The Blue Lagoon (1980) and Paradise (1982), the film following its photogenic titular couple (played by Mark Gregory of Bronx Warriors 1&2, and Andrea Goldman of nothing else) as they struggle to survive after being cast out of the Garden of Eden for sampling the forbidden fruit. The film is largely an excuse for directors Enzo Doria and Luigi Russo to show their stars in the buff; both Adam and Eve frolic buck naked, making this an equal opportunities exploitation flick—something for both men and women to enjoy. But being Italian rip-off movie-makers, they can't help but throw in lots of mind bogglingly daft nonsense, making their film an absolute hoot of biblical proportions. In addition to the copious nudity, viewers are also treated to a hilarious action scene inspired by Raiders of the Ark (a massive stop-motion boulder rolling after Adam and Eve in a display of pathetic special effects), a couple of dreadful animal attacks (a manky pterodactyl and a moth-eaten bear), a tribe of ape-men (and women), and, of course, the cannibals: a race of laughable pig-faced, ginger-haired creatures. For those who enjoy unadulterated trash, Adam and Eve Meet The Cannibals is a must-see.
Indie, Offensive, Comedy, Gore, Violent, Cult, Brutal; DVD (2012) - New
Remember that vicar in Peter Jackson's splatter classic Brain Dead who used his martial arts skills to smite zombies in the name of God? Well, here we have another fellow kicking undead arse for the Lord none other than the son of God himself, Jesus Christ (Marc Velasco), who takes extreme and very gory measures after accidentally starting a zombie outbreak while showing off his power to resurrect the dead. With a little help from pal Judas (Noé Blancafort), JC chops, saws, hacks, punches and kicks his way through an army of mouldy flesh-eaters (which includes Pharisian zombies, Roman zombies, and Cowboy zombies—yes, you read that right Cowboy zombies!) with only an endless supply of fish for weapons (it's that kind of film). Incredibly stupid but also incredibly entertaining, Fist of Jesus is fifteen minutes of pure, unadulterated gore-drenched fun, directed with plenty of flair and energy by Adrián Cardona and David Muñoz, whose irreverent splat-stick style has clearly been inspired by the early work of the aforementioned Mr. Jackson. Guts are ripped, bodies torn asunder, piranha fish thrown and heads crushed, with as much blood and body-parts chucked about in the process as the budget will allow. By the end of the film, Jesus's traditional white robes have turned bright red. Needless to say, devout Christians should probably give this a wide berth: a healthy sense of humour about all things Biblical is a must. Running time including extras - 80 minutes
Black Metal, Documentary, Pagan, Mayhem, Burzum, Darkthrone, Norway; Limited Edition 2 x DVD set (2010) - New
There has been more written in books/magazines and visually documented on film about the rise of black metal in the late '80s/early '90s than most would care to shake a stick at, much less a scythe. And almost all of it revolves around the infamous series of events that coincided with the rise of blasphemous form in Norway during the early '90s, including the anti-Christian/pro-Pagan rash of church burnings and MAYHEM's macabre carnival of murder and suicide. The difference with "Until the Light Takes Us" is that it serves at once as a history lesson, cultural treatise, and artistic statement during its 93 minutes, doing so without losing the viewer in a haze of minutiae or purposeless sensationalism. It also pays off by allowing people like Fenriz (DARKTHRONE) to offer an insightful view into the historical/musical side and the ever-controversial Varg Vikernes (BURZUM) to offer a lucid, downright logical explanation of the cultural, heritage-based appeal of the subgenre without spiraling into rants of an overtly National Socialist nature. A range of other scene stalwarts, such as IMMORTAL's Demonaz and Abbath and the ubiquitous Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg (ex-MAYHEM, et al), discuss their views of the personalities involved and the gruesome fates that befell people like Euronymous and Dead, as well as the artistically significant strides made in a Scandinavian region that gave birth to seminal acts like BATHORY, MAYHEM, IMMORTAL, SATYRICON, DARKTHRONE, ULVER, and BURZUM.
The limited two-disc DVD edition of "Until the Light Takes Us" offers the best bang for the BM junkie's buck. Included across both discs are outtakes, deleted scenes, and visits with several black metal musicians not featured in the film, including Ted "Nocturno Culto" Skjellum (DARKTHRONE) and Jon Necrobutcher (MAYHEM) and additional conversations with the movie's "stars." The 45-minute class on the history of black metal taught by Professor Fenriz on Disc 2 is the cake taker. It is difficult to make a DVD that reinvents the story of the Norwegian metal movement and "Until the Light Takes Us" doesn't do it either, but it sure as hell tells the tale from some different angles in a way that makes it a sweepingly gratifying film experience and a mandatory purchase for the curious and the devoted.
True Crime, Documentary, Serial Killers, Charles Manson, Richard Speck, Ed Kemper, Ted Bundy, David Berkowitz, Henry Lee Lucas, 4 x DVD Box set, History Channel - VG Used condition
Many of the most horrifying acts of violence are committed by serial killers. Always looking for next victim, these murderers kill again and again, never fully satisfied by their bloody deeds. Their twisted motivations and even more twisted techniques land the people in this group among the most frightening criminals in history. This collection profiles some of the most notorious serial killers from the 20th Century including Bonnie and Clyde, Charles Manson and Ted Bundy.
Brutal, Australian, Independent, Cult, Crime, Disturbing, The Necks, David Wenham; DVD Ex Used condition
Brett Sprague (David Wenham) returns to his family home after twelve months in jail. Things have changed while he has been away - his brother Glenn (John Polson) has moved out with his girlfriend, Jackie (Jeanette Cronin), younger brother Stevie’s (Anthony Hayes) pregnant girlfriend Nola (Anna Lise) and his mother Sandra (Lynette Curran) has taken on a Maori drifter (Pete Smith). Re-united with his brothers, Brett uses his first day back to restore order. Winner of 4 AFI awards and In Competition at the Berlin International Film Festival 1998, The Boys is a powerful and disturbing portrait of the three brothers and the women in their lives.
Documentary, Disturbing, Crime, Mondo, Special Interest; DVD - Ex Used condition
A fascinating documentary on a very contentious topic, The Executioners will take you through the history of mankind's ultimate form of punishment. The entire 3 part series is captured here on one DVD: Part 1: Hangman: As late as the 1960's, Britain was still executing convicted murderers. The method: death by hanging. Part 2: Dynasties of Death: The groom, Henri Desfourneaux, is a killer. To his left, Anatole Deibler Desfourneaux, another. Two rows back another... Between them, they would killed more than a thousand men. Part 3: The American Way of Death: For much of the world, it was the rope or the blade. But in its short history, America has experimented with a bewildering array of execution methods.
Skate, Freestyle, Skateboard, Coliseum; DVD - Ex Used condition
'Featuring PJ Ladd, Colin Fiske and more. Heroes from "Wonderful Horrible Life" skate and destroy many spots in Boston. Tech skating at its best.'
Mike Diana, Shocking, Transgressive, Indie, Cult, Underground, Rare; DVD - Cover and Disc Signed by Mike D - 120mins (New)
An exceptional, entirely unique, wildly important, batshit insane, consistently entertaining trashvomit epic; in fact it's probably the quintessential entry in the canon. Diana presents a brutally straightforward and scathing critique of American culture and its obsession with guns and cars and babies and Jesus and Baby Jesus. Caring so much about all of that bullshit seems like such a waste of time when you have a pup as sweet as Daisy to lick Alpo out of roasted-carved-and-splattered plastic Baby Jesus's cunt. Yes, much of this is solely meant to shock the puritanical Republicans that had it out for Diana in the early 90s, but in doing so it reveals just how corrupt and absurd the are systems through which the powers-that-be operate. It’s all nicely summarized by what seems to be the inclusion of an encounter between Diana and a few yuppie wastes. He lets their ridiculousness speak for themselves, especially when one dude claims, as Diana pushes in closer and closer, that it is illegal to take his “picture” because he is a U.S. soldier and it goes against the regulations of “military intelligence.” Young Mike was definitely out there to push buttons, but more than anything he’s pushing back.
Totally transcendent viewing experience.
Cinema Sewer, Disturbing, Fetish, Shockumentary, Mixtape; 2 x DVD (RARE!) with hand drawn DVD art and 8 page zine - Ex Used condition
Anyone Googling "Video Mixtape" will be immediately exposed to links and references to the Retard-O-Tron mixtapes – possibly the most controversial and popular mixtapes around, already banned in the US, Canada and Ireland. Made in league with Robin Bougie’s excellent publication Cinema Sewer which scours the seedy underbelly of fringe cinema’s underbelly. Of course, porn aside, many of these mixtapes can hardly be considered legal. Who knows how many instances of copyright infringement there are in each one – dozens would seem conservative – but since the mixtape scene is still fairly focused and most of the source material so obscure, the creators seem to be largely left alone. Spewing forth a frothy overload of unbelievable, uncomfortable and at times totally embarrassing clips harvested from the deepest, dankest VHS dungeons and other unnameable appalling archives. Stitching together over an hour and a half of public access atrocities, loveably ludicrous fight scenes, gross-outs galore and some of the sleaziest, slimiest XXX insanity to ever penetrate your brain, editor Roelewapper often flips the clips, juxtaposing them against ironic, inappropriate and absolutely hilarious audio, sending the material into a completely backwards and bonkers context. All of this vile video vindication congealed with an impressive array of video editing skills makes this mix-tape most nauseating entertainment... but the real question is: can you stomach the avalanche of sordid perversion and perpetual uneasy feeling this collection presents? Just in case you didn’t get the message – the ROT mixtapes are NOT for kids or anyone easily offended. Absolutely, categorically NSFW – you have been warned.
Art, Photography, Death, Gore, Pungent Stench, Joel-Peter Witkin; DVD - Ex Used condition
RARE PROMOTIONAL-ONLY copy of "THE MYSTERY OF PRESENCE" DVD. This special DVD was used to promote Joel-Peter Witkin's exclusive showing at the RICCO / MARESCA GALLERY in NYC. The video was not available commercially and was intended for the press and patrons only, making it very difficult to find. Packaged in a standard sized CD jewel case with cover & back art inserts. The interactive DVD Menu is labeled with the Maresca gallery information and includes:
TWO COMPLETE AND UNCENSORED DOCUMENTARY FILMS:
1. "VILE BODIES" (1997)
2. "L'IMAGE INDELEBILE" (1993)
3. VIDEO PHOTO GALLERY (a collection of Joel's favorite and rarest prints)
Running time: 65 MINUTES plus PHOTO GALLERY.
One of the most renowned "grotesque" Photographer & fine artists ... Joel-Peter Witkin is explored here as the films delve into his interesting methodology and working process. Witkin explains at length his very creative and unique process, his experiences and interactions and focus on subjects and the world's surroundings.
Cannibal, Exploitation, Violent, Euro, Trash, Sleaze; DVD - New Sealed
"The genius of this film is impossible to put into words. There are times when the celestial bodies which rule our fates like the machined cogs of so many gears in an enormous and ethereal mechanism come together at one moment of perfect alignment to produce an event of such staggering proportions that it stands out like a beacon of what it means to be human. Such is the nature of this film. The script, acting, special effects, and the music - oh the music! - are all sublime. The direction is GENIUS. This, surely, is cinema at its very greatest." --- Ernesto Guerriero
Exploitation, Disturbing, Horror, Euro, Violent; DVD - New sealed
A couple of English tourists rent a boat to visit the fictitious island of Almanzora, just off the southern Spanish coast. When they arrive, they find the town deserted of adults, there's only children who don't speak but stare at them with eerie smiles. They soon discover that all the children of the island have been posessed by a mysterious force or madness which they can pass from one to another, and which makes them attack and murder their elders, who can't defend themselves because nobody dares to kill a child...
