...and one of them is a blu-ray/dvd combo release of RAW FORCE!!!
The new(ish) American video label
Vinegar Syndrome has put out no less than
five cool American-Filipino coproductions in the last few months!!!
The first four films came out as two double DVD releases and the last one,
RAW FORCE, has been granted a blu-ray/DVD combo release! (
Yay!! Spiffy!!!) Needless to say, this is pretty fucken awesome.
Only two of the films have had official DVD releases in the past (
BLOOD THIRST and THE THIRSTY DEAD came out from Something Weird Video
), the latter three have so far been VHS releases only (
yes, you'll find DVDs if you look for 'em but they are ALL bootlegs taken from old video releases!).
THE FILMS:
(
I haven't got hold of any of these releases yet and all info is from the Vinegar Syndrome website)
DEATH FORCE
-
aka Vengeance is Mine
(directed by Cirio H. Santiago, 1978)
Presented uncut and under its original title, VENGEANCE IS MINE!
110 minutes / Color / AR: 1.85:1
VAMPIRE HOOKERS
(Cirio H. Santiago, 1978)
79 minutes / Color / AR: 1.85:1
+ Dual Layer DVD-9 | Region Free | 16:9 Anamorphic | 1.85:1 AR | MONO
+ 2k scan from 35mm IPs
+ Original trailer VAMPIRE HOOKERS
BLOOD THIRST
(Newt Arnold, 1971)
74 minutes / B&W / AR: 1.85:1
THE THIRSTY DEAD
(Terry Becker, 1974)
88 minutes / Color / AR: 1.85:1
+ Dual Layer DVD-9 | Region Free | 16:9 Anamorphic | 1.85:1 AR | MONO
+ 2k scan from 35mm archival elements
RAW FORCE
(Ed Murphy, 1981)
86 minutes / 1981 / Color / 1.85:1
Newly restored from the original camera negative and on blu-ray for the first time.
+ Blu-ray & DVD Combo Pack | Region Free | DTS-HD Master Audio
+ Restored from 35mm camera negative
+ “Destination: Warriors Island” (The Making of RAW FORCE) w/ Director Ed Murphy and Cinematographer Frank Johnson
+ Audio interview w/ Finishing Editor Jim Wynorski
+ Original theatrical trailer
You'll find
Andrew Leavold's review of RAW FORCE
here.
DEATH FORCE
- German Vinegar Syndrome licenced blu-ray
In addition to Vinegar Syndrome's own DVD release of DEATH FORCE the German label Subkultur Entertainment has licenced the VS print and released it as a blu-ray/DVD combo! As a bonus feature the full MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED (2010) documentary film has been included!!
Unfortunately, the German release omits VAMPIRE HOOKERS so you'll still need the Vinegar Syndrome DVD for that. Also, it's limited to a 1000 copies! The VS site quotes the German info from Amazon.de so check there if you want this release.
Specs for the German DEATH FORCE release:
Both German and English tracks
German subtitles
Bonus feature length doc: MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED (2010)
Grindhouse Trailershow
Filipino Exploitation Trailer Reel
Gallery
Trailer for DEATH FORCE
Booklet
Behind the Scenes Gallery
BLOOD THIRST + THE THIRSTY DEAD [VINEGAR SYNDROME DRIVE-IN COLLECTION TEASER]
DEATH FORCE (aka VENGEANCE IS MINE) + VAMPIRE HOOKERS [VINEGAR SYNDROME DRIVE-IN DOUBLE FEATURE]
RAW FORCE - Destination: Warrior's Island [VINEGAR SYNDROME TEASER TRAILER]
Cinema trailer:
