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post #1 of 11
8/23/02 at 9:52am
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I just saw the review pop up on the site, so just wanted to chime in with my opinion of the flick...

I pretty much agree with the entire review. the imagery is stunning (I LOVE the lightning kills and the mask), the story is a bit shallow (am I the only one who saw the twist coming miles away?), but the flick is just uber-cool. very glad I spent a couple of bucks on the hong Kong import disc... of course, seriously pisssed off after finding out a couple of weeks later it got the 2 disc SE treatment over here as well... sigh.
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post #2 of 11
8/23/02 at 10:25am
Yeah, cool review. Definitely not something I would have known about with Tindalos giving a heads up, and as it sounds like something I'd like, I'd probably have missed a treat. Although, actually, I remember seeing the name of the film a few times and just assuming it was some artsy US indie movie. Only now do I learn it shows Depardieu getting twatted by one of the androids from The Black Hole...
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post #3 of 11
8/23/02 at 11:17am
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Only now do I learn it shows Depardieu getting twatted by one of the androids from The Black Hole...
I dunno...I thought it was the Cobra Commander giving Gerard a rump-tanning...
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post #4 of 11
8/23/02 at 11:23am
You're both wrong it was Klytus from Flash Gordon invading Depardieu's lower GI.

So is this on Region 1 or reasonable bootleg as of yet?
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post #5 of 11
8/23/02 at 11:40am
Great review, this movie's been on my list for my next DDDHouse/HiviZone order. Hearing Mark Frost's List of Seven called out in the description made my day, LOVE that book, such a great read.

And speaking of DVD titles I saw a lot of at Fango, I didn't pick up Volcano High at the con because I figured the aforementioned DVD retailers would have it but they don't! Pooh, eBay here I come...
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post #6 of 11
8/23/02 at 12:24pm
loved Vidocq.

it's got so many cool ideas in it and such dazzling visuals that i could easily overlook the shortcomings.

which i could also say about Volcano High. that flick is just nutty. in a good way
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post #7 of 11
8/23/02 at 12:41pm
DDDHouse will have Volcano High within a couple months, I assume. I think it just opened in theaters in Hong Kong, or will real soon.

I'm waiting for the cheaper HK import myself. The Korean 2-disc edition (available now) is more stacked, but I'm frankly just interested in the movie. Plus the extras aren't subtitled (from what I understand), so that's another thing to consider. Also, the HK version will most likely cost 1/3 as much as the Korean one.

I'd wait.

As for 2009 Lost Memories however, I'm all over the upcoming Korean Limited Edition (5000 copies). The 320-page Making-Of book that's included clinched the deal for me.
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post #8 of 11
8/23/02 at 1:19pm
I saw the Vidocq trailer a long time ago and I've been wanting to see it for the longest time. Looks like that AND Brotherhood of the Wolf aren't ever going to get a Region 1 treatment... so I'm glad I finally bagged a region free player.

Also, glad to hear that Volcano High is a good time. I read the review over at <a href="http://www.hkflix.com" target="_blank">www.hkflix.com</a> and they panned it completely. The trailer made it look like it was impossible for that movie to suck.
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post #9 of 11
8/23/02 at 2:26pm
I picked up 'Volcano High School' at Fango as well. It is my next review. Expect to see it in the next day or so. It is available at <a href="http://www.pokerindustries.com/acatalog/" target="_blank">Poker</a> if anyone wants to pick it up. Beleive it or not I actually got it for a couple bucks cheaper at the can... Odd.

I am happy that you enjoyed the 'Vidocq' review. I was fascinated at the visuals in that film. I'm going to have to try and pick up a copy of 'Belphegor: Phantom Of The Louvre'.

Who'd a thunk that the French would be turning out such wonderful flicks?
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post #10 of 11
8/23/02 at 2:45pm
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Tindalos, Volcano High School Sr.:

I am happy that you enjoyed the 'Vidocq' review. I was fascinated at the visuals in that film. I'm going to have to try and pick up a copy of 'Belphegor: Phantom Of The Louvre'.
you... might not wanna get your hopes up too high on that one.
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post #11 of 11
8/23/02 at 9:35pm
I violently hate Vidocq but it at least tried to achieve something. Belphegor, on the opposite, is a pure waste of time. Ridden with plot holes, poorly acted and badly directed. Don't even bother checking it out. You know, I wish you guys could get to see Nid de Guepes. It's not a horror film per se, but I feel that is really the best genre effort produced by our industry. It is heavily influenced by Assault but the director creates a tension and atmosphere quite unique in French cinema. Too bad its box-office failure will prevent it getting overseas, since I feel it is a far superior effort to all the rest of our genre films (Brotherhood of the Wolf included).
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