I've been a bit quiet of late due to collecting rather than actually watching the films. I've been gathering together all the Jean Rollin directed films I don't already have, all the Hammer Horror films I don't own, and completing my Giallo library (using spreadsheets no less!). It's very geeky work, but very worthwhile. It makes me realise just how many more of these films I am still yet to see! It's a nice feeling to know that many of my potential future favourites could potentially be undiscovered. I just wish I had more time in the day to watch them!
Also I've recently received Blu-ray copies of Two Evil Eyes (1990) and Vanishing Point (1971), which I haven't had a chance to watch fully yet, but after a quick glance I can say they are huge improvements on what has been released before. I do so love high definition. It really lets the films shine as they were originally intended. With Blue Underground already on the Blu train, and Severin with several titles on the way... I really hope some more of the cult labels follow suit.
Other exciting news is that Shameless films have confirmed that their print for Footprints (1975) aka Le Orme is looking fantastic and is confirmed for an August 2009 release. I simply cannot wait! It's one of the finest examples of a trippy giallo there is, and as yet has only been available from a very washed out VHS source.
I still havn't embraced the Blu Ray phenomena yet due to funds more so than anything else but am really excited to see titles like Vanishing Point coming out on BR. Still a great movie. At the moment I'm kinda excited about BFI's plans for BR, with Kenneth Anger and Pasolini getting the BR treatment. These are very exciting times for cult film fans...
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