Gross, Arthouse, European, Avant Garde, Black Comedy; DVD
When Neville Gorman said 'The birth of Hungarian cinema was the death of art', this is the sort of thing he had in mind.
If you're disturbed by the thought of a man having sex with a pig's carcass, 'Taxidermia' is probably not the movie for you. And believe me, pig sex will be the least of your worries. Taxidermia is an ugly, depraved, grossly confrontational film set out to (hopefully) upset and induce nausea.....utterly brilliant!
Erotic, French, Banned, Arthouse, Black Comedy; 2 x DVD special Directors Cut
A black comedy of sexual manners set around an arranged wedding to occur on the grounds of an elegant chateau, Walerian Borowczyk's controversial masterpiece should be approached with caution but enjoyed with abandon!! Infamous for the final scene where the titular beast ravishes an American heiress, Lucy Broadhurst (Lisbeth Hummel), on the eve of her wedding to a French aristocrat, the graphic scenes of the beast coupling with its human prey sees the daring Borowczyk (Immoral tales) expound on the animalistic nature of human sexuality. Proving too heavy-handed for the censors, the film, which ravishingly revives the beauty and the beast myth, has been banned for thirty years, now finally comes to DVD in a special director's cut. One of the most bizarre and surreal experiences on film, this depraved tale of animal desire is at once riotous and perverse, and remains a masterwork of arthouse erotic cinema.
Cannibal, Grindhouse, Cult, Gore, Video Nasties, Deluxe, Italian; Laserdisc (Used - as new)
This absolutely amazing release was put out through Grindhouse Releasing possibly their only release. The disc comes beautifully packaged in a gatefold cover, and looks fucking amazing. Complete with a 7" vinyl single of Budy Maglione's brilliant soundtrack title music and a vomit bag decorated with Cannibal Ferox artwork.
Side 2 is packed with trailers and promotional materials from around the world. Incudes a huge stills gallery of promo material, memorabillia etc.
Shit, I might keep this one for myself yet.......
Passolini, Historic, Erotic, Comedy, Classic (1971); DVD New
"Decameron" is the first of Pasolini's three feature-film adaptations of obscene tales of antiquity, the other two being "The Canterbury Tales" and "The Arabian Nights." The unapologetic choice of ancient, crumbling and dirty locations, coupled with the choice of "real-looking" actors devoid of manufactured graces made this film feel right. 14th century Italy surely was as full of natural humour, even in close proximity to death, as this film makes out. Casual sex in spite of the threat of mortal sin is treated likewise with honesty. A real masterpiece showing humanity in all its various forms.
Rare, Survival Research Laboratories, Australian, Performance Art; VHS (1994)
Ultra Rare TRICLOPS/Unlucky World VHS (ME-005,27min) Live machine/fire performance by an Australian Survival Research-like group. Mark Pauline/S.R.L.style dangerous industrial machine performance group from Sydney. Open air play for opening act for Ministry show in Big Day Out festival '93.
Gore, Violence, Disturbing, Shocking, Bloodthirsty; DVD Toe Tag Pictures (2007) Used
Penance, the final part in the "August Underground" trilogy is pure unabashed gore! Blood, guts, intestines, nails through the head, disembowelment, cigarette burns, limb sawing and heads being opened like Christmas presents! August Underground's Penance is a shockingly gruesome movie filled with anger, torture, and ejaculation. Every last second of each hideous act is unflinchingly captured by the roving camera, and watching without wincing is not an easy trick. The gruesome effects are top notch and praise must be given to effects man Jerami Cruise.
Rare to find this DVD in Australia.
TAOISM DRUNKARD (Kung Fu) 1983; DVD
Cult/Kung-Fu/Warped/Bizarre/Drunk DVD, New
Drunken Kung-Fu insanity! Bizarre over the top action Hong Kong style. The Yuen clan is a family of crazy martial arts movie makers; most notable among them is Yuen Wo Ping the action director Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. This time (1983) they have choreographed some of the most bizarre stunt and wire work ever committed to film. Taoism Drunkard is like a Kaiju "Big Battle" on acid. A drunken Taoist priest is ordered to find a "Cherry Boy", to appease his temple's ancestors. The Cherry Boy in question is Chiu, a young man who lives with his grandmother, trying to protect a sacred writ from a bright red, snarling bad guy. And let's just say insanity follows!
THE NOSTRIL PICKER (1993); DVD
B-grade/Slasher/Sleaze/Trash/Comedy/Cult DVD, New
Joe is an ugly loser, incapable of picking up women. But when he's taught a magical power, capable of transforming him into anyone he pleases and then back to his normal self, he decides to use it to live out his perverse fantasies. Initially content just watching them shower, Joe soon tires of mindless nudity and gears up to take his ultimate revenge against womankind: luring them to his shabby apartment, violently killing, and even eating them! This Michigan-lensed thriller, originally released as The Changer, combines gory violence, moments of sly humor, and a shocking twist ending.
WHAT ABOUT ME? Special Edition (Johnny Thunders); DVD
Punk/Richard Hell/Nick Zedd/NYC/Post Punk DVD, New
WHAT ABOUT ME portays the gradual deterioration of Lisa Napolitano (Rachel Amodeo) a young women forced to exist on the streets, intermingling with the outcasts of society. Along the way she encounters a shell-shocked Vietnam veteran, Nick (Richard Edson); a nihilistic East Village, Tom (Nick Zedd); and a sympathetic good samaritan, Paul (Richard Hell). WHAT ABOUT ME was filmed in black and white on location in Tompkins Square Park and the Lower East Side. Gregory Corso, Judy Carne, Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan and Dee Dee Ramone appear in addition to the homeless residents of the park. The soundtrack includes music by Johnny Thunders.
CHRIS MARKER La Jetée / Sans Soleil (The Criterion Collection); DVD + Book
Criterion Collection/Short Film/Sci-fi/Art/Experimental/Documentary DVD + Book (Used)
One of the most influential; radical science-fiction films ever made and a mind-bending free-form travelogue: LA JETEE and SANS SOLEIL couldn't seem more different, but they're the twin pillars of an unparalleled and uncompromising career in cinema. A filmmaker; poet; novelist; photographer; editor; and now videographer and digital multimedia artist; Chris Marker (A Grin Without a Cat) has been challenging moviegoers; philosophers; and himself for years with his investigations of time; memory; and the rapid advancement of life on this planet. These two films tell a tale of time travel told in still images and a journey to Africa and Japan remain his best-loved and most widely seen. What Chris Marker does in the forty minutes or so of La Jetee is so astonishing that it's astonishing. Using only still frames (save for one shot) to tell his story, the film somehow manages to make us understand the characters, the dilemmas, and the story itself is just so unique and has been ripped off so many times by lesser talents - it's one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made and if you've never seen it you really are missing out. The transfer here is fine and I really recommend first watching it in French with subtitles and then in English, as both narrations have their pluses. Includes 46 page booklet.
GUINEA PIG: Flower of Flesh and Blood (Double Feature); DVD
Gore/Underground/Violent/Splatter/Japanese DVD, New
Infamous Manga artist Hideshi Hibino received an 8 mm snuff film in the mail. After contacting the Japanese police and handing over the evidence, Mr. Hibino created a semi-documentary film on what he witnessed. The Flower of Flesh and Blood is a recreation of the snuff film that is in the hands of the Tokyo Police. Now that you know do you have the guts? Also included on this DVD is the making of the Guinea Pig films. See how they worked the effects on one of the most brutal, horrifying films ever made in the annuls of cinematic history.
JESUS, THE TOTAL DOUCHEBAG (Bill Zebub); DVD
Gwar/Bill Zebub/B-grade/Offensive/Horror/Trash DVD, New
The next time that an annoying person knocks on your door to talk to you about accepting Jesus as your personal savior, agree to a chat only if you get to watch this movie together first. You'll never be harassed again.... Oderus Urungus, vocalist of GWAR, plays the role of Satan in ultra-offensive masterpiece. If you are a Gwar fan, you already know why you need this movie in your collection. If you are not... you probably don't want it anyhow...
