COVERGIRL and TALKING WALLS Come to Blu-ray on October 22nd from Scorpion Releasing!

SCORPION RELEASING'S TWO LATEST TITLES FEATURE A FASHION MODEL'S METEORIC RISE TO FAME AND A VOYEURISTIC COLLEGE STUDENT WORKING ON HIS  THESIS!

Though they are labeled as Dramas, both COVERGIRL and TALKING WALLS both definitely seem to have some elements of exploitation cinema (especially the latter film). At the very least, both films seem to have some cult appeal. COVERGIRL involves a model's rise to the top, with the help of a wealthy entrepreneur who attempts to control every aspect of her life. (Has kind of a Brigitte Bardot and Roger Vadim vibe, no?)

TALKING WALLS focuses on a college student who's master thesis is on "Intimacy and Human Relationship," and apparently the only way he can successfully obtain enough data for his paper is to secretly film peoples' more ahm.... intimate moments. Both films have been remastered in 2K and will be distributed by Kino Lorber - continue reading for more details!

COVERGIRL (1984)

Synopsis: Splashed with high-fashion glamour, romance and fantasies-come-true, COVERGIRL tells the story of one girl’s meteoric rise to superstar model – and the man who makes it all happen. COVERGIRL also depicts, the heartaches and struggles involved in the climb to success the result is a provocative insight into the world of beauty and fashion.

Behind-the-scenes of New York’s racy world of high fashion and glamour, Kit Paget (Irena Ferris - TV’s Cover Up), a New York model who is cynical of ever reaching the top, meets T. C. Sloane (Jeff Conaway - GREASE and TV's Taxi), a video and computer whiz entrepreneur, whose visions bring the magic of COVERGIRL to life. Directed by Jean-Claude Lord (THE VINDICATOR) and co-starring Kenneth Walsh (THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW).

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 93 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 2K REMASTER OF THE FILM!
• Theatrical Trailer
• Bonus Trailers: TALKING WALLS, FRATERNITY VACATION, PRETTY SMART, & TORMENT.

Scorpion Releasing's Blu-ray (and DVD) of COVERGIRL arrives on October 22nd, and should cost between $18 - $20! You can order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

TALKING WALLS (1987)

Synopsis: Like any red-blooded American male, Paul Barton (Stephen Snellen - THE STEPFATHER) lives for romance and intimacy. But in his desire to find the key to a lasting relationship, Barton carries voyeurism to the point of obsession and beyond. Armed with state-of-the-art equipment, Barton begins a very unusual college research project. Determined to find the source of true passion, he knocks a hole in the wall of his motel room and begins taping the intimate moments in the adjoining room.

But his passionate research does not stop there. Soon, the entire motel is under his watchful eye. His research yields some very interesting and steamy findings. Findings about love, his college professor, himself and Jeanne (Marie Lauryn - CREATURE), the girl of his dreams. TALKING WALLS is a high-tech, high-octane drama where temperatures rise, sparks fly and where morality is thrown out the window. Directed by Stephen Verona (THE LORDS OF FLATBUSH) with a top-notch cast that includes Sybil Dinning (CHAINED HEAT), Sally Kirkland (ANNA), Barry Primus (NIGHT GAMES), June Wilkinson (MACUMBA LOVE) and Don Calfa (THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD).

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 85 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.66:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 2K REMASTER OF THE FILM!
• Video Release Trailer
• Bonus Trailers: COVERGIRL, THE OMEGA SYNDROME, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, and DEF-CON 4. 

Scorpion Releasing's Blu-ray (and DVD) of TALKING WALLS arrives on October 22nd and should cost between $18- $20! Order a copy today from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

Mill Creek Entertainment Brings HARD TICKET TO HAWAII and MALIBU EXPRESS to Blu-ray!

TWO OF ANDY SIDARIS' MOST INFAMOUS FILMS MAKE THEIR WAY TO BLU-RAY WITH 4K RESTORATIONS AND SPECIAL FEATURES!

I am quite familiar with the works of Andy Sidaris, and yet I don't believe I've ever seen any of his films in their entirety. (I just realized that I actually own a bargain-priced 12-movie collection of his films that I've never even opened! Yikes!) So imagine my utter surprise when Mill Creek announced that they were bringing two of Andy's most well-known films to Blu-ray disc, with new restorations and .... EXTRAS?! (A rarity for most Mill Creek releases!) Unfamiliar with these films? Then read on and prepare to spend a few bucks this week Vault Dwellers!

HARD TICKET TO HAWAII (1987)

Synopsis: A Hawaiian drug kingpin plans to flood the islands with narcotics all financed by illegal diamond shipments to his private retreat. When his henchmen kill two DEA agents who were trying to stop the drug lord, the Agency sends in two of its best agents to break up the drug ring and take out the leader. Starring Hope Marie Carlton, Rodrigo Obregón, Rustam Branaman, Michael A. Andrews, and Kwan Hi Lim.

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 96 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• Intro with director Andy Sidaris and actress Julie Strain.
• Audio commentary with director Andy Sidaris and his wife Arlene!
• Behind the scenes featurette.
• A dozen trailers for Andy Sidaris' "Malibu Bay" films.
• Digital copy of the film!

HARD TICKET TO HAWAII is now available and will cost you somewhere between $11 - $14. Order a copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

MALIBU EXPRESS (1985)

Synopsis: What appeared to be a simple murder case for private investigator Cody Abilene becomes a complicated matter when you have to factor in all the beautiful women, including the widow, who are potential suspects. Starring Darby Hinton, Sybil Danning, Art Metrano, Shelley Taylor Morgan, and Brett Baxter Clark.
Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 101 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• Short intro with Andy Sidaris, Julie Strain, and John Brown.
• Audio commentary with director Andy Sidaris and his wife Arlene!
• Behind the scenes featurette!
• A dozen trailers for Andy Sidaris' "Malibu Bay" films.
• Digital copy of the film!

MALIBU EXPRESS is now available to purchase on Blu-ray and should cost you between $11 - $14! Get your copy now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

Shout! Factory flexes its Blu-ray might with a double dose of HERCULES!

ENJOY THE HERCULEAN ADVENTURES OF LOU FERRIGNO WITH THIS PAIR OF SHOUT! FACTORY RELEASES!

I've seen my fair share of classic Hercules adventures and Peplum films, but somehow I have never had a chance to watch the completely insane 80s Herc films featuring the original Incredible Hulk himself, Lou Ferrigno! Now, thanks to Shout! Factory, I can enjoy both of these Cannon Films classics in high-definition, with new and vintage special features!

Synopsis for HERCULES: "The strongest man on Earth … in a super-adventure odyssey." The incredible Lou Ferrigno steps into the sandals of the most durable demigod in myth and motion pictures: Hercules! With the strength of an army, our hero battles the forces of darkness in one unbelievable exploit after another.

From bloodthirsty bears and loathsome reptiles to giant robots and laser beams, he stands tall against all who oppose him in his battle against the nefarious Minos (William Berger). But even the mighty Hercules himself may not be impervious to the bewitching charms of Sybil Danning in the role of the seductive and sultry Adriana. (And can you blame him?)

From Luigi Cozzi (credited as Lewis Coates), the director/co-writer of the cult favorite STARCRASH, HERCULES is a fantastic flight of the imagination and a ridiculously entertaining, 80s-induced take on the legendary mythology

Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 98 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• NEW! The Wrath Of Hercules: Interviews With Director/Screenwriter Luigi Cozzi, and Set Designer Antonello Geleng!
• Hercules Backstage: Vintage Featurette
• The Casting For Cassiopeia: Vintage Featurette
• The Location Of Hercules: Vintage Featurette
• Cronache Dall’infinito: Vintage TV Show
• Theatrical Trailer

Buy this title now at AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY.

Synopsis for THE ADVENTURES OF HERCULES II: "From a mythic world beyond your imagination ... Hercules returns!" When three traitorous goddesses steal seven magical thunderbolts with unearthly power, it falls to one man with the strength of one hundred to save the universe from eternal chaos and darkness: Hercules (the incredible Lou Ferrigno)!

As an Olympian array of monstrous villains line up to claim Hercules' head, our protagonist must summon every last ounce of his formidable strength to defeat them all, recover the thunderbolts, and take to the cosmos itself for one final battle with his archnemesis, King Minos.

THE ADVENTURES OF HERCULES II features the man, the myth, the legend himself in his most titanic labor yet!

Disc Specs:
Rated PG | Color | 88 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - ?

Extras:

• NEW! Hercules Is Back: Interview With Director/Screenwriter Luigi Cozzi!
• Theatrical Trailer

You can pick up THE ADVENTURES OF HERCULES II now from AMAZON, BULLMOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or SHOUT! FACTORY.

Scream Factory's HOWLING II: Final Blu-ray specs & extras!

Your Sister is a Werewolf.

SCREAM FACTORY BRINGS THE CULT HIT "HOWLING II" TO BLU-RAY ON JULY 14TH!

Update: This Scream Factory Blu-ray disc is now out of print! However, HOWLING II: YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF is available on 4K UHD from Vinegar Syndrome as of October 29th, 2024! Along with incredible picture quality, this release contains tons of bonus features, including all of those included on the Scream Factory release!

 

1985's HOWLING II is one of the strangest sequels I've ever seen in my life. Where else can you see Reb Brown and Christopher Lee battle werewolves that can only be killed by Titanium? But that isn't even what most of us guys remember this film for. 

The majority of us that saw this movie back in the 80s recall HOWLING II fondly because of the bizarre end credits/music video that features a constant loop of lead actress Sybil Danning tearing off her top to the tune of Babel's theme song for the film. (Something that took the actress by surprise when she attended its theatrical premiere apparently. Haha!)

No, this isn't a fever dream or hallucination, this is a real thing. Watch it HERE if you don't believe me! Thankfully the fine folks at Scream Factory have wisely added this movie to their impressive catalog, and it's looking to be yet another must-own title!

 

Synopsis: After countless millennia of watching, waiting and stalking, the unholy creatures known as werewolves are poised to inherit the earth. Legendary horror icon Christopher Lee (THE LORD OF THE RINGS, Hammer's Dracula series) faces off against sexy cult favorite Sybil Danning (BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, CHAINED HEAT, GRINDHOUSE) in this terrifying descent into a world of nightmares that turns out to be all too real!

After newscaster Karen White's shocking on-screen transformation and violent death (in the original THE Howling), her brother Ben (Reb Brown, YOR, THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE) is approached by Stefan Crosscoe (Lee), a mysterious man who claims that Karen has, in fact, become a werewolf. But this is the least of their worries. To save mankind, Stefan and Ben must travel to Transylvania to battle and destroy Stirba (Danning), the immortal queen of all werewolves, before she is restored to her full powers!

Also starring Annie McEnroe (THE HAND) and Marsha A. Hunt (DRACULA A.D. 1972), directed by Philippe Mora (HOWLING III: THE MARSUPIALS, COMMUNION, THE BEAST WITHIN), and driven by a pulsing punk-y soundtrack, this film is a no-holds-barred horror-fest that’ll rip your heart out… and you’ll like it.


Disc Specs:
Color | 91 minutes | Rated R | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio Mono



Extras:

• Audio Commentary with Director Philippe Mora!
• Audio Commentary with Composer Steve Parsons and Editor Charles Bornstein!  
  
• Leading Man – An Interview with Actor Reb Brow!
• Queen of the Werewolves – An Interview with Actress Sybil Danning!
  
• A Monkey Phase – Interviews with Special Make-Up Effects Artists Steve Johnson and Scott Wheeler!
• Behind the Scenes Footage (in HD - from Philippe Mora’s archive) 
• Alternate Opening and Alternate Ending (in HD – from Philippe Mora’s archive)
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery

Once again, HOWLING II will be released on July 14th, and is currently available for pre-order at AMAZON.COM and DIABOLIK DVD! You can also order it directly from SCREAM FACTORY and receive your disc two weeks early!