I just bought the Blu-ray of "Party Girl" with Parker Posey (1995). That makes three different movies I own with the title Party Girl (1930, 1958, and 1995).
I bought both Space Brains releases, and turn a couple of friends onto them as well. Thanks for featuring. Also watched the new Problem Child Mill Creek release last night. While barebones, the transfer, audio, and price were great. The wife and I quite enjoyed it and laughed our asses off.
Jet Li's double feature is from Ronin Flix, I got my copy a few weeks ago but I haven't reviewed it yet. I'm not quite sure why there is no distributor on the packaging either.
I got the Randolph Scott 12 film Blu-Ray collection through your link. You put me onto the Budd Boetticher Ranown Cycle. Also got the two recent From the Vault releases you did commentaries for. One question: Is "Westbound" part of the Ranown Cycle? I'm sure I'll track it down anyhow, but I was wondering what you thought. Thanks Cereal Man Keith.
Some people say it is, but others limit it to the five well-known movies of The Tall T, Decision at Sundown, Buchanan Rides Alone, Ride Lonesome, and Commanche Station. Westbound is usually not considered part of the Ranown cycle since Harry Joe Brown (the "-own") of Ranown) didn't produce it, but this snippet is from the Decision At Sundown Wikipedia page: "Boetticher said this film and Westbound were the only mediocre films he made as part of the Ranown cycle." For me, it's not. But it's close enough!
@@CerealAtMidnight Thank you. Yeah, I thought maybe that was the case once I started looking for Westbound. I guess some lump it in with the Ranown Cycle because of when it was made. Anyhow, I'll try to continue ordering things from Amazon through your affiliate link. If you see cat food and fairly random stuff ordered, you'll know why.
Huge spaghetti western fan. Supposedly a new box set is being announced from Arrow on the 31st. There's about 8-10 titles I still want on blu: Sonny & Jed ... Ringo and His Golden Pistol .... Man Who Killed Billy the Kid ... Days of Violence ... Blindman.... I Want Him Dead ... Two Faces on the Dollar.... Killer Adios.
I was on the fence about the Michael J Murphy set, but I find your discussion intriguing. I now want this, especially if it is not just microbudget work but artsy-flatulencey microbudget work. If it is batguano crazy, I am there; not nearly enough batguano crazy out there. I still want more Ken Russell. (Love the FREAKS reference. ) Does anyone watch to find out who did the gowns? My wife and I always note the "Gowns by Vera West" credit on all of the Universal Horrors. And my wife especially adores anything done by Edith Head. CENTER SEAT aired on History Vault; it is a pretty good series and I am super glad that it is on disc w/extras. Made by the same people who made the Netflix TOYS/MOVIES THAT MADE US seriesi, hosted by Gates McFadden (Dr Crusher). I saw the whole thing recently on Amazon Prime; I want the disc set.
What I've seen of the Michael J. Murphy set is definitely of the film school artsy-flatluencey variety. I'm not sure if that remained consistent, but it sure seems to be where he started. "Let's go to Greece, eat, drink, and then be dramatically un-merry." I did not like The Toys/Movies That Made Us (talking heads saying "hey, remember He-Man/Ninja Turtles/Dirty Dancing? Crazy cool, bro!") but I'm looking forward to checking out Center Seat. I've never heard of History Vault! Cereal At Midnight gowns by Goodwill.
@@CerealAtMidnight History Vault is a streaming channel; I get the impression that it's an offshoot of the History Channel. No idea why they feel the need for an offshoot, but there you go. CENTER SEAT originally streamed the first 6 or 7 episodes, with the remaining episodes contingent on subscribing to History Vault. Which was, as you can imagine, rather annoying; as a result, I have only recently seen the entire series, when Amazon put the entire series on Prime. (Of course, it will not stay there indefinitely, which is why I am delighted to have it available on disc.)
That's on me! The stack fell over between the thumbnail and the actual recording and I didn't see it until after I'd finished. I'll cover it in a different video soon.
@@CerealAtMidnight my hope is that someone can do a Russ Meyer boxset, since the old one is out of print (and I'm not even sure if it was a legit release). Imagine if THOSE moves got the 3D treatment!!
Would Micro Budget be what the original early 80’s Evil Dead was ? Or other b-z grade horror films of the time (like Flesh Eating Mothers ??) Or the 1987 film Spookies , or Dead Dudes in the House (this was apparently filmed in 1987-88 then released in multiple titles , at least 3 times thru the 90’s.) The documentaries for those films indicated these early low - no budget projects led to greater things for some of the creatives (very interesting back stories too about the pitfalls of Hollywood or the movie industry in general …. To continue a bit from your topic on reboots and constant rehashing / major company complacency & hunt only for $$)
I wouldn't classify The Evil Dead as Micro-Budget, since it was $375,000 over 40 years ago, which translates to almost a million dollars adjusted to current inflation. The other two may very well be, though! I'm not familiar enough with their budgets or how they were shot, i.e. film vs video tape, etc., but I appreciate your point about how they opened doors for those creators. Talent tends to rise when new voices are given a shot at creating something on a larger scale.
Fingerprints - that's it! After my recent railing in my comment in your previous video about the evil corporate empire lens in which we live in, I started to ask myself, "but how is that any different from a Roger Corman pumping out flicks cheap and fast?" He admittedly was not just doing it for the sake of art. For some reason, it seemed almost quaint when it was coming from a single shameless huckster. And bad as some of the titles were, they had character. Then you summed it up in one word - fingerprints. Exactly. I think slipcovers are pretty worthless (remember when the started doing them on CDs for awhile?), but I'm neutral in my emotional investment. What drives me nuts are the J-cards and single pieces of cardboard stuck on with a glob of rubber cement. What is the point? They don't stick back on right, and the J-cards just fall off the bottom. Or you have to fold them weird to put them inside. If it's so important, just print it on the back of the case (and half the time, it's the same material just regurgitated differently). Yay - music coming up!! Get ready to boogie down!
Yeah, whenever people try to defend the glut of tentpoles and comic book movies today by comparing them to the hundreds of serials, westerns, and b-movies of the past, I point out that none of those movies from the past cost the budget of a small nation or were created by 26 producers in a boardroom. Sam Katzman and William Castle, schlockmeisters though they were, knew how to make movies that had a basic competency and hired talented creators that could deliver the goods on a shoe-string budget. Those movies are made by people, not committees. The modern franchises cluttering the box office are indistinguishable from stories written by AI. They lack the human element. They lack fingerprints.
Thanks for bringing information on titles that others don’t cover
26:38 I just saw "65" in the theater yesterday. It was a pretty decent, popcorn sci-fi movie.
That's good to hear! Also, with a budget of 45 million dollars and a running time of 93 minutes, that's something I want to support.
I just bought the Blu-ray of "Party Girl" with Parker Posey (1995). That makes three different movies I own with the title Party Girl (1930, 1958, and 1995).
I love your videos man. Love what you're doing with the channel.
I just bought Enter The Santo after hearing your review. Obviously, used your link! ….keep this amazing work!
Thanks, Heath! God bless and stay safe!
The Grand Tour is also known as Timescape, I believe Jeff Daniels is awesome
I bought both Space Brains releases, and turn a couple of friends onto them as well. Thanks for featuring. Also watched the new Problem Child Mill Creek release last night. While barebones, the transfer, audio, and price were great. The wife and I quite enjoyed it and laughed our asses off.
Some neat stuff coming out for sure. Enjoyed hearing your thoughts and plan on checking some of them out.
I'm excited for that Mickey Spillane 4k, I've never watched it but it looks fun.
SPAGHETTI WESTERNS are coming back in a big way. Westerns in general even.
and a good day to you, sir!
Was SUPER excited to get my SEVEN FROM TEXAS. Am hoping these guys might do on BD a good bit of the excavation that Far East did on DVD.
Micro-budget makes me immediately think about "Coven."
Does not rhyme with oven
Please consider a review for the euro western set.
Definitely. They would make good candidates for a one-minute review.
I’ve noticed a pattern. I watch Heath show us new releases, my wallet gets thinner, and my movie shelves get fuller.
I love your reviews, including your one-minute reviews. I received Obsessed in the mail last week and The Long Wait will arrive today.
Love the Santo movies, Heath. Did you pick up El Santo vs. DR. Death from Vinegar Syndrome? That one is a really good Mexican/Italian production.
Jet Li's double feature is from Ronin Flix, I got my copy a few weeks ago but I haven't reviewed it yet. I'm not quite sure why there is no distributor on the packaging either.
I’ve got the SATO set on my wish list🤩 really lookin forward to that and gettin a chunk of INDICATOR release in general!
Thanks for the video! I'm interested in that Star Trek Documentary series.
Man I really dig old Mexican Horror films. Santo stuff plus The World of the Vampires, The Bloody Vampire, Invasion of the Vampires to name a few
Just picked up Fear on deep discount sale for $3.33. Same copy just no slip.
One stinker about the Giallo White edition is it shares "The Suspicious Death of a Minor" with the Sergio Martino set.
Oh, that's right! And I do have the Martino set, so there are only two movies that I don't have.
@@CerealAtMidnight Yeah, it was on the shelf behind you, which made me think of it. 😄
Dorado is back? I used to get them and Wild East, who released The Forgotten Pistolero/The Unholy Four on DVD, which was my prized DVD.
I got the Randolph Scott 12 film Blu-Ray collection through your link. You put me onto the Budd Boetticher Ranown Cycle. Also got the two recent From the Vault releases you did commentaries for. One question: Is "Westbound" part of the Ranown Cycle? I'm sure I'll track it down anyhow, but I was wondering what you thought. Thanks Cereal Man Keith.
Some people say it is, but others limit it to the five well-known movies of The Tall T, Decision at Sundown, Buchanan Rides Alone, Ride Lonesome, and Commanche Station. Westbound is usually not considered part of the Ranown cycle since Harry Joe Brown (the "-own") of Ranown) didn't produce it, but this snippet is from the Decision At Sundown Wikipedia page:
"Boetticher said this film and Westbound were the only mediocre films he made as part of the Ranown cycle."
For me, it's not. But it's close enough!
@@CerealAtMidnight Thank you. Yeah, I thought maybe that was the case once I started looking for Westbound. I guess some lump it in with the Ranown Cycle because of when it was made. Anyhow, I'll try to continue ordering things from Amazon through your affiliate link. If you see cat food and fairly random stuff ordered, you'll know why.
Thank you! Every kibble of cat food helps. :)
Huge spaghetti western fan. Supposedly a new box set is being announced from Arrow on the 31st. There's about 8-10 titles I still want on blu: Sonny & Jed ... Ringo and His Golden Pistol .... Man Who Killed Billy the Kid ... Days of Violence ... Blindman.... I Want Him Dead ... Two Faces on the Dollar.... Killer Adios.
Just curious if someone could recommend a good website that lists upcoming physical media releases?
Sorry but have to ask who is selling the western 7 from texas please.Ebay have copies for over 1 hundred dollars.Thanks Heath.
Here you go! It releases next week: amzn.to/3n7x1i3
@@CerealAtMidnight Thank you so much for your help.So kind for you to help your viewers and the media collectors.
@@CerealAtMidnight Thank you again.I placed an order by that link .I hope it helps your channel.
Highly recommend underrated, little known Parker Posey movie "Aisle Five".
Is that the one that I know as "Price Check?"
@@CerealAtMidnight Sorry - yes that's the one!
I was on the fence about the Michael J Murphy set, but I find your discussion intriguing. I now want this, especially if it is not just microbudget work but artsy-flatulencey microbudget work. If it is batguano crazy, I am there; not nearly enough batguano crazy out there. I still want more Ken Russell. (Love the FREAKS reference. )
Does anyone watch to find out who did the gowns? My wife and I always note the "Gowns by Vera West" credit on all of the Universal Horrors. And my wife especially adores anything done by Edith Head.
CENTER SEAT aired on History Vault; it is a pretty good series and I am super glad that it is on disc w/extras. Made by the same people who made the Netflix TOYS/MOVIES THAT MADE US seriesi, hosted by Gates McFadden (Dr Crusher). I saw the whole thing recently on Amazon Prime; I want the disc set.
What I've seen of the Michael J. Murphy set is definitely of the film school artsy-flatluencey variety. I'm not sure if that remained consistent, but it sure seems to be where he started. "Let's go to Greece, eat, drink, and then be dramatically un-merry."
I did not like The Toys/Movies That Made Us (talking heads saying "hey, remember He-Man/Ninja Turtles/Dirty Dancing? Crazy cool, bro!") but I'm looking forward to checking out Center Seat. I've never heard of History Vault!
Cereal At Midnight gowns by Goodwill.
@@CerealAtMidnight History Vault is a streaming channel; I get the impression that it's an offshoot of the History Channel. No idea why they feel the need for an offshoot, but there you go. CENTER SEAT originally streamed the first 6 or 7 episodes, with the remaining episodes contingent on subscribing to History Vault. Which was, as you can imagine, rather annoying; as a result, I have only recently seen the entire series, when Amazon put the entire series on Prime. (Of course, it will not stay there indefinitely, which is why I am delighted to have it available on disc.)
Saw 'Black Sunday' in the thumbnail, didn't notice it mentioned in the actual video? Did I miss that or did you?
That's on me! The stack fell over between the thumbnail and the actual recording and I didn't see it until after I'd finished. I'll cover it in a different video soon.
Probably box set of Ed Wood movies next. Yeesh.
We can only hope. An Ed Wood Blu-ray box set is one of the most requested titles that people ask me about, year after year.
@@CerealAtMidnight my hope is that someone can do a Russ Meyer boxset, since the old one is out of print (and I'm not even sure if it was a legit release). Imagine if THOSE moves got the 3D treatment!!
I think those are mexican lobbycards. They traditionally just changed the little insert photo and the rest of the art was the same.
Would Micro Budget be what the original early 80’s Evil Dead was ? Or other b-z grade horror films of the time (like Flesh Eating Mothers ??) Or the 1987 film Spookies , or Dead Dudes in the House (this was apparently filmed in 1987-88 then released in multiple titles , at least 3 times thru the 90’s.) The documentaries for those films indicated these early low - no budget projects led to greater things for some of the creatives (very interesting back stories too about the pitfalls of Hollywood or the movie industry in general …. To continue a bit from your topic on reboots and constant rehashing / major company complacency & hunt only for $$)
I wouldn't classify The Evil Dead as Micro-Budget, since it was $375,000 over 40 years ago, which translates to almost a million dollars adjusted to current inflation. The other two may very well be, though! I'm not familiar enough with their budgets or how they were shot, i.e. film vs video tape, etc., but I appreciate your point about how they opened doors for those creators. Talent tends to rise when new voices are given a shot at creating something on a larger scale.
Only english subtitles, not english dubbed(?), language. Greetings from Sweden!
Fingerprints - that's it! After my recent railing in my comment in your previous video about the evil corporate empire lens in which we live in, I started to ask myself, "but how is that any different from a Roger Corman pumping out flicks cheap and fast?" He admittedly was not just doing it for the sake of art.
For some reason, it seemed almost quaint when it was coming from a single shameless huckster. And bad as some of the titles were, they had character. Then you summed it up in one word - fingerprints. Exactly.
I think slipcovers are pretty worthless (remember when the started doing them on CDs for awhile?), but I'm neutral in my emotional investment. What drives me nuts are the J-cards and single pieces of cardboard stuck on with a glob of rubber cement. What is the point? They don't stick back on right, and the J-cards just fall off the bottom. Or you have to fold them weird to put them inside. If it's so important, just print it on the back of the case (and half the time, it's the same material just regurgitated differently).
Yay - music coming up!! Get ready to boogie down!
Yeah, whenever people try to defend the glut of tentpoles and comic book movies today by comparing them to the hundreds of serials, westerns, and b-movies of the past, I point out that none of those movies from the past cost the budget of a small nation or were created by 26 producers in a boardroom. Sam Katzman and William Castle, schlockmeisters though they were, knew how to make movies that had a basic competency and hired talented creators that could deliver the goods on a shoe-string budget. Those movies are made by people, not committees.
The modern franchises cluttering the box office are indistinguishable from stories written by AI. They lack the human element. They lack fingerprints.