some on line reviews of our recent titles

Here are some nice favorable reviews of our recent release of SOLE SURVIVOR

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews37/sole_survivor.htm

http://www.mondo-digital.com/solesurvivor.html

http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/26876

http://www.fangoria.com/dvd_review.php?id=6320

http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd/sole-survivor.html


http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/n-s/solesurvivr83.htm

http://www.horrordvds.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=665

and here are some mixed, to confused, to outraged, to a real snarky review bestowed upon us for our infamous release of BOARDINGHOUSE!!!

http://www.sexgoremutants.co.uk/coderedbhouse.html

http://www.mondo-digital.com/boardinghouse.html

http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd/boarding-house.html

http://www.oh-the-horror.com/page.php?id=219

http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/a-d/boardinghouse82.htm

http://www.horrordvds.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=666

http://www.dreadcentral.com/node/26856

On camera interviews with CRAIG REARDON, DOUG BARR and STEPHEN FURST recorded for THE UNSEEN DVD

ON 8/19, we will be releasing THE UNSEEN, and we recently recorded an on camera interview with the make up effect legend Craig Reardon on his contribution to the various effects and make up on this film, and we also recorded separate on camera interviews with actors Doug Barr and Stephen Furst on their participation on this film! Hopefully we can add more extras before the release date for this very twisted horror film.

Some pics from our FINAL EXAM reunion with the cast and CKY's Deron Miller!!!

Here are some pictures from our FINAL EXAM reunion session for the up coming DVD of FINAL EXAM from BCI/Deimos! The three stars of the film, JOEL RICE, CECILE BAGDADI, and SHERRY WILLIS BURCH joined us for not only an on camera interview but also for a very informative audio commentary with guest DERON MILLER from CKY as well as our lovely hostess, actress JULIA MARCHESE, who did a great job moderating this commentary! We hope you enjoy it, and we thank Cliff MacMillian of BCI for giving us the opportunity to do it! The planned street date is 9/23.

Some screenshots from the up coming DVD of FINAL EXAM

Here are some screenshots from the up coming BCI DVD of FINAL EXAM. We are working with them to make sure we put some extras onto this disc for the fans of this slasher classic, and as you can see, the film looks alot better than the old VHS tape! And it will be presented 16x9 from the original vault elements!

Message from Romano Scavolini

After a length talk with Romano on the phone, he has a messge he would like for you to hear after we told him about other versions floating around and the demand of the fans to remove the repeat head shot.

"To the NIGHTMARE fans,

There were 3 editors to NIGHTMARE. I rejected the first two editors vision/cuts, they kept printing new work prints to make their cuts, but I rejected them, for they did not shared my vision. Then I brought in Robert T Megginson, whom I trusted to deliver my vision, and he did, for he shared the same thoughts as I. The producers wanted me to deliver a 98 minute film to fill more screening per night, so we never edited a cut any longer than 98 minutes. The version I have seen from Code Red is my final cut/version. This is my vision.

The head showing up twice is my vision to show the madness of George Tatum with all the drugs he is under. If anyone removes this shot repeating, then that is not my cut as I told Meggenson to edit it this way, and I will disown it if it is removed, period.

As for other European cuts with this shot appearing only once, that is not my cut I delivered, as well as the babysitter scene many are talking about where the kids come down to want to watch TV. I never authorized this scene after the credits, the cut I approve is the cut Code Red have shown me, which is the exact same triple X version shown in NY. This is not BLADE RUNNER, where I tried to re cut it three- four times after the release, this version is my final cut.

I wish no more argument regarding this, if you disagree with my cut, I can't help you for I will REFUSE my name being involved in this project if Code Red cuts the head repeating, or add any additional scenes I never approved of. Please understand and respect my vision as a director.Also the transfer is being worked on by my dear friend Jim Markovic, whom I trust will make my film look the best it can on DVD.

Romano Scavolini"

So the question is, do we give into your demands to alter the film from Scavolini's vision, thus making him not participate in the project, as well as having to remove his name off the credits, or do we honor his wish?

CAGED MEN PLUS ONE WOMAN screening this weekend!

Code Red DVD presents

CINEMA OBSCURA series

GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA

1403 NE 50TH ST , SEATTLE, WA 98105

Friday, Mar. 14 & Saturday, Mar. 15

Friday, Mar. 21 & Saturday, Mar. 22

CAGED MEN PLUS ONE WOMAN> Dir: Ed Forsyth > 1971 / Color / 91 min. / 35 mm 11PM! $5!

THE ONLY PRINT IN EXISTENCE!!NORTHWEST PREMIERE!!NOT ON VIDEO!! Once again our good friends at Code Red DVD have scoured the ends of the earth to uncover one of the rarest men in prison films. Virtually unseen since it's initial release in 1971, this ultra-obscure Canadian film is a harrowing and unflinching look into the grim realities of prison life. New inmate, Elliot Markson, enters a living nightmare where he is brutalized by his sexually frustrated cell-mate. Soon Elliot finds himself being passed around to the other inmates who do with him as they will. Once out of prison, he returns to his girlfriend only to find that all she cares about is getting her hands on the money that he allegedly stole. From the director of The Ramrodder and Chesty Anderson U.S.N.

NIGHTMARE update from Romano Scavolini

Romano was kind enough to answer some questions regarding some comments made about NIGHTMARE.


Some claim a longer cut exist, with additional footage; Romano replied, "Regarding the scenes which were never edited into the film (scenes with Baird buried in the sand, and others scenes about C.J. hanging himself in front of his friends, etc): I don't know where they are. They were thrown away, discarded, and never edited together as completed scenes. Romano Scavolini "

As for the version we are working on, Scavolini, who has seen it, confirms "AND POSITIVELY, THIS IS THE UNCUT VERSION WHICH WAS RELEASED IN NEW YORK MORE THAN 20 YEARS AGO...SO FEEL FREE TO ANSWER TO YOUR CRITICS THAT I ACCEPT THIS VERSION."

As for the head scene repeating twice, Scavolini told us this was a editing choice by the editor, and quotes " I ACCEPTED ROBERT MARGGISON'S IDEAS AND THIS IS IT."we hope this answers the critics.

Also Romano want you to see the trailer of his new movie, TWO FAMILIES, starring Richard Johnson and Franco Nero! Here is it!

Brett Leonard to be at L.A Fango show to promote Code Red’s DVD of THE DEAD PIT!

From Fangoria.com:

Genre director Brett (THE LAWNMOWER MAN) Leonard has joined the lineup of FANGORIA's West Coast Weekend of Horrors edition, to be held April 25-27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Leonard, whose features also include FEED, MAN-THING, HIDEAWAY, VIRTUOSITY and HIGHLANDER: THE SOURCE, will preview the upcoming Code Red DVD release of his first film, THE DEAD PIT, the 1989 cult favorite about a mad scientist and his zombie experiments.

TEENAGE HITCHHIKERS screening this weekened!

Code Red DVD presents

CINEMA OBSCURA series

GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA

1403 NE 50TH ST , SEATTLE, WA 98105

Friday, Feb. 29 & Saturday, Mar. 1

Friday, Mar. 7 & Saturday, Mar. 8

TEENAGE HITCHHIKERS

Dir: Gerri Sedley

1975 / Color / 74 min. / 35mm 11PM! $5!

Ride us... for the time of your life!

An audience favorite at the L.A. Grindhouse Film Festival and QT Fest in Austin, Teenage HitchHikers is a campy and genuinely funny sex-comedy. Loaded with T&A and hilarious, off-beat situations (including a wacky rapist!), this seldom-seen 70's sleaze classic has some of the most imaginative and amazing dialogue ever put to film! Don't miss this chance to see this incredibly rare 35mm print, the best print of this title out there, cuz once it's gone. . . it's gone! A must for genre fans.

Code Red releases SOLE SURVIVOR on 4/1

On April 1st, Code Red DVD will release the critically acclaimed Thom Eberhardt's 1983 zombie film SOLE SURVIVOR. A cross between CARNIVAL OF SOULS and FINAL DESTINATION, photographed by Academy Award winner Russell Carpenter (TITANIC), SOLE SURVIVOR makes it's DVD debut with a brand new 16x9 transfer from the original IP, special features will include an audio commentary with the star Caren Larkey, Producer Sal Romeo, moderated by Jeff McKay and cult horror director Jeff Burr, on camera interview with Caren Larkey and Sal Romeo, original theatrical trailer, and a liner note by NIGHTMARE USA author Stephen Thrower. The retail price is $19.98.