It's been awhile since my last review, but a new one has arisen!
It's for the boffo Filipino MAD MAX rip W IS WAR! Please check it out and give feedback.
http://worldweirdcinema.blogspot.com/2007/...w-w-is-war.html

Nice one, Jared!! A cool flick and yes I like it heaps too. Actually I wrote (briefly) about it recently:

http://enlejemordersertilbage.blogspot.com/2007/11/w.html

Uhh, you forgot to mention there's also a sequel: CLASH OF THE WARLORDS. I just bought it on UK video but haven't watched it yet.

NB: I believe 'W is War' is a US re-title, and 'W' is the original title (not that it matters).


Jack

Now if Mondo Macabro would follow through to put this out. It's been in limbo with them for a while.

German Cover Art B)

Jack: Thanks for the nice words pal! But how did I never notice that you had your own blog? It's pretty cool, you should keep up with it. Mine is not updated nearly enough but still gets fairly good regular daily views. But since you aren't writing a blog anymore, I entirely expect you to start submitting reviews to Worldweird. I need your expertise and wit my friend!

Linn: I hadn't heard that MM were mulling this one over. You've heard conclusively then that they at one time were doing just that? A MM S.E. of this gem would be most welcome!

Well, buddy, I guess you looked the other way when I so bluntly announced it a little while back, LOL.
'Expertise and wit'? Huh? Aye? Me? :lol:
Thanks, Jared. I'll be happy to do something for Worldweird soon, maybe I'll do a piece on... no, I'll tell you later :rolleyes:

And although your last comment is for Linn I'm sure he would say; 'Hell yes, MM shouldda get dis out on a spiffy double disc with da sequel pronto'!!! :D


Jack

Yep, nice blog my friend, I guess "I looked the other way when you so bluntly announced it a little while back" too :D :D :D

I tried your "post in greek"...but it was all greek to me :P

The Greek VHS of W IS WAR (it has another release also but this is the best cover)

And the Greek VHS of CLASH OF THE WARLORDS (but are you sure is a sequel to W?)

Thank you, Miltos. I guess I'll just be a forumite (is that even a word?) instead of a blogger. Too much work.

Yeah, well, as one character puts it in Twin Peaks: 'We are all Greek'
(actually he said 'Icelanders' but what the hell). :lol:

Nice scan!

Here's my own Japanese VHS:





Jack

No, I'm not sure about that at all. I also frequent another forum (altho it's no way near as nice at Cinehound, of course!) and we have a thread on Filipino films and someone just mentioned it here:

http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/forums/showthrea...72&page=4&pp=15
(go halfway down)

There's also some other, alternative video scans of the two movies.


Jack

German Release is 90s longer than the JP VHS, which is missing the opening prologue about atomic Bombs and WWIII...

Bummer! :(

I wonder if the American VHS is uncut.


Jack

Jack,
That is my exact quote! :) My understanding is that MM has this on the radar, but of course, the elements are not the best.

Jack

I've had a Japanese vhs for a couple of years and still haven't gotten round to watching it yet. :huh:

Not coming from us, I'm afraid. No film elements and he wanted vast sums of money. Same deal with Killing of Satan. And then some bugger nicks it and puts it out without paying him a cent. And what does he do??? NADA!!!

It's a mad world, I tell you.

Fun film, though. And has anyone noticed how often castration occurs as a plot point in Filipino films? :(

That is a mad (and sad) world! :( :(

I don't understand why the owner for "W is War" doesn't even have any film elements yet still asks for a lot of cash for the distribution rights? I swear, some people think their films are like an antique that's worth millions of dollars. In this case, the guy doesn't even have the film at all!

They have NTSC full frame one inch tapes.

Who on earth could ask for more??

Mondo Pete, were those NTSC one-inch tapes in good shape, do you know? But yeah, who could ask for more! I give you and Andy much credit for going out there and trying to find good to decent materials for the rare stuff, but it sounds better that you left that deal behind.

And, for curiosity's sake, can you reveal what materials you used for the first Bollywood horror release? I keep reading reviews saying the transfers were taken from video masters, but they look too-good for something transfered from video. "Bandh Darwaza" looks much better than the washed-out dupy clip you used on the documentary!

If anyone wants it i am willing to sell/trade my Japanese vhs.

The cover is mint condition with no fading on the front or spine (which seems to be quite common with Japanese tapes).

sensible offers only please

Now on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=250338091545

I've even used a bit of your review Jack B)

Looks like you used all of it, LOL. That's fine. :D (although since I'm not quoted it comes across as if you wrote it ;) ).

I was just gonna give you credit but there is already a bid so i can't change it.

I'm sure i've done you proud though B) B)

:lol: Don't worry about it, mate.

Btw, does anybody know if the UK vhs of CLASH OF THE WARLORDS is cut??

sorry for the bid lol...as I am the bidder and I know you wrote the review, jack, you dont have to worry ;)

:lol: :lol: Ahhh. Good on ya!

And good luck with the auction. B)

thank you jack, hope you doing fine :)

I've just checked the BBFC website and it isn't listed, i've seen the tape about and it is on a very cheap looking label so by the look of it they didn't run it through the BBFC so it could be any version.

I've seen it about a few times but never picked it up and because of that probably won't see it again for a while