Odd move from Bo

I just noticed that one of the YouTube uploaded versions of BROTHERS IN BLOOD has now been taken down. Instead of the video you now see this interesting disclaimer: 

Fair enough if Bo Svenson doesn't want his film uploaded to YouTube. However, I find it odd that he would ask YouTube to remove the shorter edit of the film but not the long uncut version. That kinda does not make sense. Or could it be that Bo doesn't actually mind his film being on YouTube, but he just doesn't want the short edit as it's not the right version as seen from an artistic viewpoint? o_O 

All very odd. I should of course make a disclaimer of my own: I have nothing to do with any of these uploads. I just link to the film on YouTube. 

The old post is here and you can still watch the Italian version and the trailer. If you like the film I also highly recommend the German blu-ray edition. Uncut and in English. Info here. I see the Austrian shop in my link has a few copies left. 

HEATED VENGEANCE review at Mondo Digital

Things are a little slow here at the moment so instead you might wanna jump to MONDO DIGITAL where they've recently reviewed CODE RED's new cool DVD release of HEATED VENGEANCE. I watched the DVD a couple nights ago and it sure looks pretty good. My old VHS from Finland is fullscreen but this new DVD is taken from a 35mm print and presented in its correct letterbox ratio format. There's also a cool audio commentary track by the director (with Bill Olsen of Code Red). For Mondo Digital's review go here. Just remember they're not fans of these Filipino Vietnam war flicks like you and me so their review is maybe a little less enthusiastic in regards to the film itself. I was definitely well entertained.

Freezing winter, eh?

...at least in Australia! LOL. Where I'm located it's alright warm at the moment - and I certainly don't miss the Melbourne winters with their drafty houses! I had some of my worst colds there. LOLZ!!

Anyway, as I'm sure you've noticed things are a little slow here at the moment (any slower and we'd hit rigor mortis!) but no need to worry I don't intend to close up shop or anything. Like most other things in life blog life goes in circles, and I've spent more time on my other blogs recently. However, I sense it's time to return to the trashy world of Filipino Vietnam war flicks once again.

I haven't actually bought many titles lately (read: any!) neither on Japanese VHS nor otherwise. It seems the well is dried up at the moment. But, hey, it's not like there isn't enough stuff to write about already. I'm thinking of actually beginning to crank out some reviews and I might just kick off with a review of Willie Milan's rare MAD KILLER from 1985 which stars Anthony Alonzo as a Vietnam vet who returns from the war.

Andrew Leavold has the film listed under the title Revenge of the Street Warrior but I wonder if that could be a different film. The thing is, there's ONE review on IMDb and the plot description is VERY different to the film I have. But of course, maybe the reviewer slept his way thru the film or was messed up on bad lemonade. Who knows. If any of you can help with any info (or even have the film) I'd certainly appreciate it. Cheers.




An unusually grim scene in a Filipino Vietnam war movie in which the main character (Alonzo) cracks open his recently deceased mother and sister's coffins to have one last look at them before he goes on a revenge spree.

DEADLY TARGET found on Dutch VHS

In October of last year (2010) I posted a scan of a German VHS release of the Filipino film DEADLY TARGET starring Rudy Fernandez. I got the cover scan from my good buddy Kothar over on Cinehound and he informed me that the German dubbed version was the only one available, an English dubbed print simply didn't exist. Well, lo and behold, another Cinehound member has just found another release of the film on DUTCH video! This most likely means it's an English dubbed print!! I've already been speaking to him about a deal so hopefully I'll be able to let you know on the details of the dub soon. I sent the scan to Andrew Leavold who reposted it here with more credits plus dug out the original title: LABAN KUNG LABAN.