IMPRINT FILMS - JULY NEW RELEASES

Tuesday 13th May 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas

Eight films across seven releases, including FIVE worldwide Blu-ray debuts.

BLUE (1968)/FADE IN (1973)

BLUE and FADE IN were filmed in tandem in Utah, 1967. Sharing sets, locations, and even actors, the two films are distinctly unique, yet make for a fascinating double-bill.

Burt Reynolds and Barbara Loden star in Fade In, where the enormous production of a Western film entwines the two together on a tumultuous romantic journey. See behind-the-scenes as the real Western film Blue is shot, starring Terence Stamp, Karl Malden, and Joanna Pettet, directed by Silvio Narizzano, and making its worldwide Blu-ray debut!

Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox with brand NEW Special Features on both films, plus the 2024 feature documentary Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano.

HUD (1963)

Nominated for seven Academy Awards (and winning three), Hud stars Paul Newman as the titular bad-boy cowboy, directed by the legendary Martin Ritt (The Molly Maguires). Includes brand NEW Special Features.

THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED (1966)

Worldwide first on Blu-ray! Sydney Pollack directs Natalie Wood, Robert Redford, Kate Reid, and Charles Bronson in this sizzling Hollywood classic, adapted by Francis Ford Coppola from the classic play by Tennessee Williams.

Includes a brand NEW Audio Commentary and archival Special Features.

TRACK OF THE CAT (1954)

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

This 50s Western stars Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright and Diana Lynn, directed by four-time Oscar-nominated director William A. Wellman.

Co-produced by John Wayne, the film is based on the 1949 novel by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, and makes startling use of colour in cinematography by William H. Clothier (Wings).

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE (1937)

Renowned director Fritz Lang joins the Imprint collection with You Only Live Once, a 30s crime drama starring Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda.

THE JUGGLER (1953)

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Kirk Douglas stars as a survivor of the Holocaust in this chilling drama, produced by Stanley Kramer (On The Beach) and directed by Edward Dmytryk (The Caine Mutiny).

JET STORM (1959)

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Brace for impact with this time-ticking thriller, starring Richard Attenborough as a former scientist with a bomb on an airplane. Directed by Cy Endfield (Sands of the Kalahari), don’t miss this edge-of-your-seat nail-biter, one of the earliest examples of an aviation-based ‘disaster movie’.

Includes brand NEW Special Features.

Available as a discounted bundle or individually at Imprint Films.

VIA VISION ENTERTAINMENT - MAY LIMITED EDITIONS

Saturday 5th April 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas

Three new 3D Lenticular releases, each individually numbered and strictly limited to a maximum of 2000 units.

Pre-orders now live at viavision.com.au, including in an exclusive discounted bundle pack.

PROM NIGHT (2008)

2-DISC BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION 3D LENTICULAR HARDCASE + ART CARDS

The 2008 reboot of the 80s slasher stars Brittany Snow, coming to Limited Edition Blu-ray with both the Theatrical and Unrated cuts in HD!

Featuring a score composed by Paul Haslinger of Tangerine Dream fame.

Loaded with Special Features.

THE WOLF MAN FILM COLLECTION (1935 - 1946)

3-DISC BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION 3D LENTICULAR HARDCASE + ART CARDS

Howl at the moon with The Wolf Man! Part man, part beast, go back to where Hollywood first delved into the legend of the werewolf, brought to life by Lon Chaney Jr in the 1941 entry to the Universal Monsters canon.

This Limited Edition collection also includes the very first full-length werewolf film, Werewolf Of London (1935), and the 1946 film She-Wolf Of London starring June Lockhart (Meet Me In St. Louis) and Don Porter (Gidget) - both with brand NEW Audio Commentaries.

THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD (1958)

BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION 3D LENTICULAR HARDCASE + ART CARDS

The first of Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad trilogy, this Technicolor masterpiece features remarkable special effects and exciting mythological adventure, starring Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant and Torin Thatcher.

Loaded with Special Features, continue your Limited Edition Harryhausen collection with this splendid film.

IMPRINT ASIA - MAY NEW RELEASES

Monday 31st March 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas

Dive into three of the studio’s most extreme and unrelenting horror films with SHAW-SHOCK: SHAW BROTHERS HORROR COLLECTION - VOLUME ONE.

This Limited Edition Hardbox features brand NEW Special Features for all three gruesome films:
• The Oily Maniac (1976)
• Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
• Sex Beyond the Grave (1984) - Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

Prepare for a mystical mass murderer loose in the underworld with PORTRAIT IN CRYSTAL (1983).
The master of the modern day crime thriller lends his directing skills to this amazing kung-fu crime fantasy. Hua Shan impressed audiences with such films as The Criminals trilogy, then dazzled them in an entirely different way by helming the superheroic Super Inframan and Flying Guillotine 2.

He combines those two genres in this unusual and gripping adventure starring Pai Piao, long the favorite “go-to guy� for most of Shaw Brothers’ best kung-fu filmmakers. Includes brand NEW Special Features.

You’ll be on the edge of your seat with THE LOST BLADESMAN (2011).

Iconic martial arts superstar Donnie Yen stars in this historical martial arts epic from the directors of Infernal Affairs.

“Their best film to-date by a considerable margin. … delivers a solid hour of non-stop action.� - Screen Anarchy

Includes brand NEW Special Features.

All three releases are strictly limited to 1500 copies each, now live for pre-order at www.imprintfilms.com.au.

DEAF CROCODILE DISC REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Saturday 8th March 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas

It’s come to our attention that there are errors with the IN THE DUST OF THE STARS disc in our recent DEFA Sci-Fi two-disc set. They include a short period of audio and video glitches early into the film and a number of subtitles had the last few characters of the text dropped.

We pride ourselves on providing the best possible viewing experience and realize these errors can be quite distracting.

Here’s what you need to do:
If you purchased your disc from either our shop directly or through DiabolikDVD you needn’t do anything. We’ll send you a replacement disc automatically. If you purchased your disc from another retailer, please email us your proof-of-purchase to: disc-replacement@deafcrocodile.com and we’ll have a replacement disc sent to you.

We’ll follow up again once we’ve received the replacement discs and begin shipping.

This is the first time we’ve ever had to deal with errors like this and we have already made process changes that will keep this from happening again. We hope you understand how frustrating this is for us as we understand how frustrating it is for our customers.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.

A standard edition will be available from regular retailers mid-2025.

WAN PIPEL €“ BLU-RAY/DVD EXCLUSIVE €“ PRE-ORDER NOW

Tuesday 4th March 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas

Suriname’s most popular and iconic cult film!

A love story between a Suriname man (Borger Breeveld), his Dutch girlfriend (Willeke van Ammelrooy), and an Indian girl (Diana Gangaram Panday), that breaks all color, race, and religious barriers.

The last Scorpio Film, WAN PIPEL (One People) is considered Pim de la Parra’s (1940-2024) magnum opus and is now available for the first time on Blu-ray & DVD.

Netherlands / 1976 / Color / 111 Mins / 1.66:1 / LPCM 2.0 Stereo / DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono / Dutch Language with Optional English

Special Features:
. New Restored 2K Transfer
. Audio Commentary by film scholar Lex Veerkamp and Bodil del al Parra
. Introduction by Pim de la Parra (2020)
. The Making of Wan Pipel (1976)
. Interview with Willeke van Ammelrooy (2025) by Guido Franken
. Bonus short film "Aah... Tamara" (1965)
. Photo Gallery
. Scorpio Films Trailers
. Reversible Sleeve (Blu-ray only)
. Dual-layered Disc

LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLES (limited to first 100 copies):
. Slipcase with New Art by Juan Esteban R.
. Fold-out Poster (12"x18")

Order limited edition directly from Cult Epics.

ACORN MEDIA'S MARCH MYSTERY SPRING WATCH BOX SETS

Tuesday 4th March 2025 - posted by Eric_Cotenas

Calling all crime drama lovers, as the flowers begin to bloom, spring into the new season with a bumper selection of brilliant DVD Box Sets from Acorn Media International.

Flee the brisk March breeze with a trip to fabulous France for some escapist charm with the marvellous The Madame Blanc Mysteries Series 1 – 3 Box Set. TV favourite Sally Lindsay (Coronation Street, Still Open All Hours, Scott & Bailey) co-writes and takes the lead alongside Sue Vincent (Mrs Brown’s Boys, Mount Pleasant) in this much-loved, warm-hearted series.

Meet successful antiques dealer Jean White (Lindsay) as she travels to Saint Victoire after her husband's mysterious death in a car accident. With the circumstances surrounding the crash seemingly more suspicious than they first appeared and with a series of antiques-related mysteries happening around the village, it’s not long before Jean gets caught up in Sherlockian shenanigans.

With a captivating blend of suspense, charismatic characters, compelling storylines and unexpected twists, this TV delight is a treasure trove of charming mysteries infused with heart and humour.

The brilliant Adrian Scarborough (Killing Eve, Gavin & Stacey, 1917) stars as our favourite West London investigator, The Chelsea Detective, in this entertaining crime drama.

DI Max Arnold (Scarborough) is a down-to-earth, wily and wise detective with no shortage of crimes to solve in London’s beautiful – yet brutal – borough. This Box Set sees the sharp sleuth tackle everything from a back alley drug deal gone wrong, to a heist and murder at a posh London gallery. With the help of DS Priya Shamsie (Sonita Henry – Black Cake, Silo) in series one and DS Layla Walsh (Vanessa Emme – Bloodlands, The Fall) in series two, get ready for a slew of enthralling cases from the complex to the outright strange.

The Chelsea Detective Series 1 & 2 Box Set is guaranteed to entertain with its gritty crime and second-to-none case solving. The crimes may be heinous, but there’s plenty of humour and oodles of charm along the way – and if that’s not enough, we’re treated to a welcome tour around the streets of London in Spring.

Kerry Godliman (After Life, Derek) delights as Pearl Nolan in the fan favourite cosy crime drama Whitstable Pearl, based on the bestselling books by Julie Wassmer.

Single mum and local restaurant owner Peal Nolan (Godliman) is whisked into a world of mystery when her friend dies under suspicious circumstances. She soon finds herself in conflict with the gruff and aloof DCI Mike McGuire (Howard Charles – Shadow and Bone) who arrives on the scene to investigate the murder. As Peal sharpens her sleuthing skills, she decides to set up her own private detective agency from her family restaurant, teaming up with Mike to solve everything from murders to boat sabotage. Charged by a determination to outdo each other, sparks fly and tempers flare between this dynamic duo.

For the perfect spring seaside setting, uncover the marvellous mysteries and intrigue of the Whitstable Pearl Series 1 & 2 Box Set.

Bertie Carvel (Doctor Foster) is the inimitable DCI Dalgliesh in the hugely popular TV series – based on P.D. James’ bestselling and award-winning detective novels, guaranteed to bring you plenty of gripping and complex cases.

Dedicated to solving crimes and bringing killers to justice, meet the unflappable and scrupulous Adam Dalgliesh (Carvel) as he solves a slew of strange and mind-boggling mysteries in the grubby heart of 1970s England. Each series is adapted from three novels, tracing the sleuth’s expansive crime-fighting career. From the poisoning of a student nurse during training to a terrorist threat at a nuclear power station, this gripping series sees the enigmatic investigator and poet tackle all manner of captivating cases.

For a gritty period Box Set binge watch this spring, cosy up with Dalgliesh Series 1 – 3 Box Set – it would be a crime to miss it.

The inimitable Jane Seymour (The Kominsky Method, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman) shines as the eponymous Harry Wild in this charming, effortlessly engaging, refreshingly modern murder mystery series.

When retired literature professor Harriet – AKA Harry Wild – is mugged, it sets her off on a transformative journey like no other. Reluctantly recovering at the home of her police detective son Charlie and his wife Orla (Amy Huberman – Finding Joy), Harry stumbles upon his murder case files and decides to take matters into her own hands. Setting out as an amateur sleuth, her path soon crosses with that of her mugger, Fergus (Rohan Nedd – Whitstable Pearl, Blue Story), whom she recruits as her unlikely sidekick. Together, they form a sprightly detective duo, unravelling mysteries with each new adventure.

With a dazzling lead, quirky cases, light-hearted humour and joyful characters, the Harry Wild Series 1 & 2 Box Set is a sleuthing sensation perfect to dive into this spring.

Award-winning actor and screen favourite Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Parks and Recreation) stars in one of Australia’s most popular crime dramas My Life is Murder.

Former detective, Alexa Crowe (Lawless), has two passions: solving crime and baking bread. When a woman mysteriously dies after falling from a balcony, she is lured back into the world of murder and mystery. Follow the tenacious and unapologetic Alexa across the stunning cityscapes of Australia and New Zealand as she solves a variety of complex murder cases. Bringing along her dry wit and brash style, the once lone wolf finds her pack as she uncovers the most carefully hidden secrets that crack Melbourne and Auckland’s most bewildering mysteries.

Dive into My Life is Murder Series 1 – 3 Box Set for a comforting murder mystery adventure that promises sharp wit, charming characters, and plenty of drama.

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