DARK DIVORCE (Dard Divorce) Olaf Ittenbach 2007; DVD
Olaf Ittenbach/Gore/Voilent/Horror DVD, Used
Natalie Stein, a successful lawyer, emigrated with her parents from Germany to the USA at a very young age. The last things that stand between her and a happy life with her daughter and son, are the divorce settlement with her lowlife husband Tim and a nasty drinking habit. But a lot more is about to happen that she didn't bargain for when her dog goes missing and her mortally wounded husband appears on the doorstep, informing her that the children have been kidnapped. By the time the police arrives at her house, Tim's body has mysteriously vanished. When not much later one million dollars, a bag of cocaine and some gangsters enter the game, Natalie finds herself in less than no time tied to a chair in her own kitchen. Let the torture begin.....Original title is 'Dard Divorce' this English version"Dark Divorce".
HUNTER S THOMPSON His final Hours (Final 24); DVD
2005 Documentary/Docu-drama/Re-enactment/Gonzo/Art DVD, New
A lifetime of alcohol and drug abuse was taking their toll and at 67, with a broken leg, two hip operations and in chronic pain Thompson could no longer live up to the legend he'd created. On February 20, 2005, he decided to end it all with one of his favorite possessions, a Smith and Wesson 45. We chart the life of this troubled genius and uncover why a bullet to the head was the only way out. 'Final 24' is a Canadian TV biography/psychological documentary series. This 4th episode documentary tracing the final 24 hours in the life of American journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, who committed suicide aged 67. (60 mins)
ANTHROPOPHAGUS 2 Disc Special Edition (Joe D'Amato); DVD
Gore/Horror/Video Nasties DVD (1980), Used
Antropophagus has been described as having "a noted place in the annals of the escalation of gore". The film has gained Cult status - if only "amongst fringe horror video audiences". It has been argued that the reason for its cult status lies in its theme of cannibalism, hence "consumption of humans", which lends itself to cult reception. The scene in which the titular man eater strangles a pregnant woman, tears out the fetus from her womb and bites into it, made it become one of the infamous "Video Nasties" that were prosecuted in the United Kingdom in the early 1980s, and the "controversy greatly aided its cult reputation" as well. 2 disc special edition extras include Joe D'Amato documentary film, Trailers, Photo gallery and additional footage.
HOTROD HAVOC 3 (2009), DVD
Hot Rod/Kustom/Lowbrow/Culture DVD, New
Third Installment in the totally cool HH series, features Choppers Car Club - Bottrop Kustom Kulture Show - London Hotrod Hayride - Rumbler Thunder Albq. Nm - Michael Perrech's '36 Ford Truck - Bob Hill's(aces) Santa Fe Coupe - Tyler Pullen's Coupe - Pocket Nick's Model A Truck - Guido's Von Zipper - Anthony's Brown Neck Bandito - Skoty Chop's Money Shot - Jay Dean's Copper Penny Pusher - Follow The Squires Car Club To Paso Robles.
Walldorf Rock 'n' Roll Weekender (2008); DVD
Hotrod/Rockabilly/Lowbrow/Kustom DVD, New
A fabulous DVD of live performances from the 2008 Walldorf Rock 'n' Roll weekender, with plenty of bonus footage and interviews included too. Featured Bands : Danny and The Wonderbras - The Dirty Robbers - Domestic Bumblebees - Wes Pudsey - The Booze Bombs - Rebels Revenge - Cherry Casino & The Gamblers - Texabilly Rockets - Hank Cash - Marshall Scott Warner - Blue Rockin' - The Crystalairs - The Good Fellas - Black Raven - Bloodshot Bill - Sunny Bottom Boys - Blue Flames - Johnny Bach and The Moonshine Boozers.
Charles Bukowski - The Last Straw (2008); DVD
Art/Transgressive/Realism/Bukowski/Poetry DVD, New
Only a few people were able to witness Charles Bukowski's last poetry reading in 1980, but this documentary captures that fleeting moment for all his fans. THE LAST STRAW features Bukowski reading his own work in Redondo Beach, California, and there is little overlap with his reading in THERE'S GONNA BE A DAMN RIOT IN HERE!
SID AND NANCY (1986); DVD
Cult/Music/Punk DVD, Used
Some films tend to glorify rock and roll by showing off its glamorous side full of adventure and wonder. Sid and Nancy does no such thing. Instead it exposes the dirty, grimy, seedy underbelly of punk rock which is full of violence and drugs. Gary Oldman plays Sid Vicious, the bassist for British punk rock group the Sex Pistols. The film chronicles his life from when he meets his junky girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, to the tragic demise of that relationship. It is a loud, mean, ugly, and crass film that perfectly captures all that the Sex Pistols stood for... anarchy. Filled with all sorts of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, Sid and Nancy is a seriously wild ride. From director Alex Cox (Repo Man)
BARON BLOOD (1972) Mario Bava; DVD
Horror/Supernatural/Italian/Cult DVD, Used
A young man, Peter, returns to Austria in search of his heritage. There he visits the castle of an ancestor, a sadistic Baron who was cursed to a violent death by a witch whom the Baron had burned at the stake. Peter reads aloud the incantation that causes Baron Blood to return and continue his murderous tortures. As usual, Bava seems dismissive of things like story, character and acting, and concentrates on creating a memorable mise-en-scene, which makes a lot of the juxtaposition of the old and the contemporary: an ancient castle with a Coke machine, Elke Sommer in a miniskirt running through old fog-shrouded streets, etc. Mario Bava is one of the best Italian horror directors, his name is synonymous with terror! He influenced the "Friday the 13th" series, "Halloween", and countless other films, inside and outside of the genre.
SEVEN SAMURAI Akira Kurosawa (1954); DVD
Classic/Cult/Asian DVD, Used
Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece... The Japanese equivalent to Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. Not only Kurosawa's most well known film, but the most widely recognized Japanese film ever made. This movie will forever be known as a milestone in motion picture history. In 1954, Kurosawa made foreign film history with Seven Samurai. Everything about this film is absolutely terrific. The film lasts around 3 1/2 hours, and every minute of it is unbelievable filmmaking. Kurosawa's blend of stellar craft, captivating cinematography, ravishing art direction, and unforgettable characters makes this one of the most intelligent films ever made.A veteran samurai, who has fallen on hard times, answers a village's request for protection from bandits. He gathers 6 other samurai to help him, and they teach the townspeople how to defend themselves, and they supply the samurai with three small meals a day. The film culminates in a giant battle when 40 bandits attack the village.
THE NAKED BUNYIP (1970); DVD
Australian/Sleaze/Comedy/Cult DVD, New
A shy young man is hired by an ad agency to conduct a survey on sex in Australia. The somewhat clueless young man investigates homosexuality, transvestites, prostitution, and strip clubs along with every other variant on the "norm". While doing his interviews he meets celebrities, self proclaimed sex experts, prostitutes, female impersonators, pop stars, actors, and legislators as well as self appointed morals guardians. The first serious study of sex in Australia (in a funny sort of way).
SUSPIRIA (Dario Argento) 1977; DVD
Giallo/Cult/Slasher/Horror DVD, New
"Suspiria" has been acclaimed as director Dario Argento's masterpiece. Suzy Bannion travels to Germany to perfect her ballet skills. She arrives at the Tanz dance academy in the pouring rain and is refused admission after another woman is seen fleeing the school. She returns the next morning and this time is let in. She learns that the young woman she saw fleeing the previous evening, Pat Hingle, has been found dead. Strange things soon begin to occur. Suzy becomes ill and is put on a special diet; the school becomes infested with maggots; odd sounds abound; and Daniel, the pianist, is killed by his own dog. A bit of research indicates that the ballet school was once a witches' coven - and as Suzy learns, still is. Filmed in bright, lurid Technicolor, and accompanied by a thundering soundtrack by Goblin, Suspiria is a nightmare-come-to-life, and ranks as one of the best Italian-made horror films of all time.
TENEBRAE (Dario Argento) 1982; DVD
Giallo/Slasher/Thriller/Cult DVD Uncut - Uncensored Widescreen edition, New
With Argento's trademark visual style, linked with one of his more coherent plots, Tenebrae follows a writer who arrives to Rome only to find somebody is using his novels as the inspiration (and, occasionally, the means) of committing murder. As the death toll mounts the police are ever baffled, and the writer becomes more closely linked to the case than is comfortable. Another classic giallo by the master himself.
