![]() Black levels are okay but can come off a little muddy at times. Colours lean a bit on the warm side and saturation feels a bit weak, but this admittedly could be intentional. The one aspect that threw me were the colours and the black levels. The restoration work has been very good and though a few minor marks remain they barely register and I didn’t note any heavy damage that detracted from the presentation. Though all of the films may be open to some improvement the level of quality is at least consistent, no large disparities between them at least. All six films have been given new 2K restorations and were scanned from the original 35mm negatives. The set includes the films Sword of Vengeance, Baby Cart at the River Styx, Baby Cart to Hades, Baby Cart in Peril, Baby Cart in the Land of Demons, and White Heaven in Hell. There’s often mixed reviews for this flick, but be sure to find the version released by “Cult Epics” which includes drunken director commentary.The Criterion Collection gathers together all six Lone Wolf and Cub films into a new three-disc Blu-ray box set, presenting all of the films in their original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and spread evenly across the first two dual-layer discs, three films on each disc (the third disc is devoted entirely to special features). ![]() Light on extras, but if it’s erotica and gore you want, look no further! What sets this one apart is the bonus footage of the theatrical re-release with many of the film’s stars in attendance (Including good ol’ Sid Haig) ![]() ![]() Really, ANY Jack Hill DVD is worth a purchase just for his commentaries alone. a featurette on old school Mexican Horror and an interview with Guillermo Del Toro. The only “Exploitive Period Piece” I’ve really enjoyed thus far. The “Millenium Edition” is reportedly out of print so you better get-a-lookin’ for this fast! Worth the purchase for the audio commentaries alone. Swinging Cheerleaders is a Jack Hill classic and The Cheerleaders is basically a porno minus hardcore shots. The ultimate sexploitation set? Haven’t seen the 3rd movie yet ( Revenge of the Cheerleaders) but each flick packs an audio commentary. Contains both Director’s Cut and X-rated versions (Although I still don’t know what the differences are) and some of the coolest DVD menus out there. Ones that give you more bang for your buck. Thanks for doing all the work, Pete! I guess I could add in some DVD picks. If you want to see some great Grindhouse era trailers, make sure to pick up 42nd Street Forever Vol 1 and 2 on DVD. The Dion Brothers, Switchblade Sisters, Mini Skirt Mob, Fight For Your Life, Black Christmas, Blood Island films, The Candy Snatchers, Mighty Peking Man, Race With the Devil, Girl In Gold Boots, The Hills Have Eyes, Friday The 13th 1-3, House on Sorority Row, The Thing With Two Heads, The Incredible Two Headed Transplant, Frogs, Pirahna, Hollywood Boulevard, Trick Baby, Gator Bait, White Lightning, Gator, Macon County Line, Jackson County Jail, The Farmer, Dawn Of The Dead. Sister Streetfighter: Hanging By A Thread OK, I wasn’t going to do another big list, but since its early and I’m drinking coffee, I’ll make out a general list of some of my favorite Grindhouse era films (these are all in my own collection):
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