Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma Films established its first ever home-grown film franchise with 1984’s carnage-ridden classic THE TOXIC AVENGER (1984). Gleefully gruesome and proudly featuring a frothy mix of bad taste comedy, bare breasts and brutalising set pieces, THE TOXIC AVENGER story would continue in 1989 with the green gargantuan’s first follow-up adventure. A theatrical and VHS success, THE TOXIC AVENGER II concluded with the promise of further sanguine-splashed fun – and series creator Lloyd Kaufman proved to be a man of his word. As such, just one year later, the eco-friendly crime-fighter made a celluloid comeback - this time with THE TOXIC AVENGER III: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF TOXIE.
Resuming with the more cartoonish tone of part two, this third installment of the Troma totem has Toxie unwittingly forced into a deal with the Devil himself! And it is all because he wants to restore the sight of his beautiful blind girlfriend, Claire (played by the divine Phoebe Legre). But will the only lady in his life opt to find someone else after discovering her lover’s real monstrous visage? Or will true love finally win out?
The suspense is killing the people of Tromaville...
And so is Apocalypse Inc. - Toxie’s number one enemy and the cash-grabbing gang of ghouls who have his hometown in their grip! With plenty of cranium-crushing action, and a sizzling satirical streak, THE TOXIC AVENGER III takes this acclaimed creature feature franchise to new heights of bombastic brilliance. Prepare to be radiated by the raucous charms of THE TOXIC AVENGER III - fully restored and re-mastered by 88 Films for BluRay and available to buy from January 26th, 2015!
But that is not all because 88 Films is also proud to offer Troma-fanatics the British bow of CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER IV…
Originally released in 2000, this ten-years-in-the-making Troma millennium masterpiece is jam-packed with skull-smashing silliness and over-the-top crimson-caked superhero skirmishes. Returning to the sexy thrills, and splatter film theatrics, of the timeless censor-baiting original, this fourth outing is esoteric, idiosyncratic and positively insane! Take it from us: only the great Lloyd Kaufman could dream up a movie as demented as this - with Toxie put into a blood-spilling battle against his devilish doppelganger The Noxious Avenger. Featuring cameo appearances from director Eli Roth (HOSTEL), Motörhead singer Lemmy, adult movie legend Ron Jeremy and Scream Queen sex symbols Debbie Rochon, Tiffany Shepis and Julie Strain, CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER IV might just be Troma’s finest achievement to date! Never before released in the UK, this superb franchise sickie obtains a stunning BluRay debut from 88 Films on January 26th, 2015.
THE TOXIC AVENGER III: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF TOXIE SPECS:
· Brand New HD Transfer from the Original Film Elements
· Original DTS-HD MA Stereo Audio
·Audio commentary with director Lloyd Kaufman
·Audio commentary with Troma Superstar Joe Fleishaker
·Where in the World is Toxie?
·Ron Fazio (Toxie) Interview
·Rick Collins (The Devil) Interview
·Toxie Trailer Reel
·Stills Gallery
·Screenplay writer, Gay Terry Interview
·Tracy Mann Interview
·Joe Fleishaker Interview
·Anthology Film Archives Screening
·Learn to Tromadance
·Naked Dance of the Damned Fat
·The Stars of Toxie 3 on the set of Citizen Toxie
·Troma Treasure Chest
·88 Films Trailer Reel
·Reversible sleeve with original poster art and new art from Rick Melton
CITIZEN TOXIE: THE TOXIC AVENGER IV SPECS:
· Brand New HD Transfer from the Original Negative
· Original DTS-HD MA Stereo Audio
· Director’s Commentary with Lloyd Kaufman
· Writer’s Commentary with Trent Haaga
· Editor’s Commentary with Gabe Friedman & Sean McGrath
· Outrageous Outtakes
· Apocalypse Soon - Feature Length Documentary about the Making of Citizen Toxie
· Deleted Scenes available with optional commentary
· Cast and Crew Interviews
· Pre-production Featurettes
· On Location Featurettes
· Release Featurettes
· Toxic Trailer Reel
· 88 Trailer Reel
·Reversible sleeve with original poster art and new art from Rick Melton
As of 28 January on the shelves : Dracula Untold
It's 1462. It's quiet in Transylvania under Vlad III ( Luke Evans , Fast & Furious 6 ) and his beloved wife Mirena ( Sarah Gadon , The Amazing Spider -Man 2). The life of Vlad will verändern by the war with the Turks, and a pact with a demon. Dracula Untold even with Dominic Cooper ( Captain America: The First Avenger ) and Charles Dance ( Game of Thrones ) , is a breathtaking action - adventure in which the rebirth of the samples is inaugurated and the original story is told of the legendary immortal who we fear as the sun goes down... Dracula.
Action, Drama , Fantasy
Director: Gary Shore
Cast: Luke Evans , Sarah Gadon , Dominic Cooper , Charles Dance
DVD:
Length: 88 '
2.40: 1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired , French, Dutch , Italian, Spanish
BLU RAY:
Running time : 92 '
2.40: 1 - 1080p
French DTS Surround 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English for the hearing impaired , French, Dutch
Extras:
Alternate opening
deleted scenes
feature Commentary
Day In The Life - Luke Evans
Dracula Retold
Slaying 1000
The Land of Dracula - Interactive Map
Luke Evans : Creating a Legend
Vanaf 28 januari in de winkelrekken : DRACULA UNTOLD
Het is 1462. Het is rustig in Transylvania onder Vlad III (Luke Evans, Fast & Furious 6) en zijn geliefde vrouw Mirena (Sarah Gadon, The Amazing Spider-man 2). Het leven van Vlad zal gaan verandern door de oorlog met de Turken en een verdrag met een demon. Dracula Untold, ook met Dominic Cooper (Captain America : The First Avenger) en Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), is een adembenemend actie-avontuur waarin de wedergeboorte van de monsters wordt ingeluid en het originele verhaal wordt verteld van de legendarische onsterfelijke, die wij vrezen als de zon ondergaat … Dracula.
Actie, Drama, Fantasy
Regie: Gary Shore
Cast: Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Charles Dance
DVD :
Speelduur: 88′
2.40:1
Frans Dolby Digital 5.1
Engels Dolby Digital 5.1
Ondertiteling: Engels voor doven en slechthorenden, Frans, Nederlands, Italiaans, Spaans
BLU-RAY:
lternate opening
Deleted scenes
Feature Commentary
Day In The Life – Luke Evans
Dracula Retold
Slaying 1000
The Land of Dracula – Interactive Map
Luke Evans: Creating a Legend
Interviews
The second and final season of this haunting series is available from January 28 on Blu-ray ™ and DVD.
SYNOPSIS
The swirling post-apocalyptic adventure continues ! Three months after Season 1 the young rebel Charlie , her mother Rachel and Uncle Miles in Willoughby, Texas , along with Rachel's father , Dr. Gene Porter. Tom Neville and his son Jason desperate try to find their dear Julia , while Aaron is going through some startling changes. And yet , nothing and no one is what it seems.
The truth comes to light in the 22 episodes of season two of this successful series, written by JJ Abrams ' Bad Robot Productions and Eric Kripke , creator of Supernatural.
Afschakelplannen werden opgesteld, de eerste tests werden uitgevoerd en ook het hangen van de kerstlichtjes stond in sommige gemeenten op de helling, maar tot een algemene blackout is het tot dusver nog niet gekomen. Vooralsnog blijven we dus gespaard van een postapocalyptische wereld zoals die uit Revolution, waar alle elektriciteit en communicatie uitgevallen is en de duisternis heerst.
Het tweede en laatste seizoen van deze beklijvende serie is vanaf 28 januari beschikbaar op Blu-ray™ en DVD.
SYNOPSIS
Het wervelende postapocalyptische avontuur zet zich voort! Drie maanden na de mysterieuze toename van elektriciteit in seizoen 1 verzamelen de jonge rebel Charlie, haar moeder Rachel en oom Miles zich in Willoughby, Texas, samen met Rachels vader, dr. Gene Porter. Tom Neville en zijn zoon Jason zoeken wanhopig naar hun dierbare Julia, terwijl Aaron enkele onthutsende veranderingen doormaakt. En toch, niets en niemand is wat het lijkt.
De waarheid komt aan het licht in de 22 afleveringen van seizoen twee van deze succesvolle serie, van de hand van J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions en Eric Kripke, de maker van Supernatural.
From 11th March on in the theatres : THE VOICES
Director: Marjane Satrapi
Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick
Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) is that chipper guy clocking the nine-to-five at a bathtub factory, with the offbeat charm of anyone who could use a few friends. With the help of his court-appointed psychiatrist, he pursues his office crush (Gemma Arterton). However, the relationship takes a sudden, murderous turn after she stands him up for a date. Guided by his evil talking cat and benevolent talking dog, Jerry must decide whether to keep striving for normalcy, or indulge in a much more sinister path.
THE VOICES
van Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis)
met Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick, Jacki Weaver
genre: zwarte komedie / horror
- release 11 maart -
Cartoonist Marjane Satrapi is in de filmwereld bekend geworden met de Oscar genomineerde animatiefilm ‘Persepolis’. Met ‘The Voices’ bewijst ze opnieuw haar veelzijdig talent als regisseur.
De lieve en knappe Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) heeft een bizarre relatie met zijn kat en hond. Hij deelt het huis met zijn doortrapte kat Mr. Whiskers en trouwe hond Bosco. Terwijl Mr. Whiskers er alles aan doet om Jerry ervan te overtuigen dat hij een seriemoordenaar is, houdt Bosco hem op het rechte pad. Het is pas wanneer hij per ongeluk zijn bloedmooie collega Fiona (Gemma Arterton) vermoordt dat hij besluit om zijn medicatie terug te nemen. En de realiteit blijkt toch niet zo rooskleurig te zijn als hij had gehoopt.
Music often comes from a deep place, and in the case of Hannah Cohen’s stunning and heartrending second album, it’s very deep indeed. Mainly inspired by a painful break-up and the anxieties that loss can trigger, Pleasure Boy cushions its sadness in an exquisitely nuanced soundscape of aching melancholy and lush melody where Hannah’s vocal conveys all the different shades of heartbreak. Following the album’s completion, she’s survived the calamity and found a new level of happiness, but to paraphrase the classic Sixties hit, there will always be something there to remind her with Pleasure Boy.
‘Pleasure Boy’, like her debut ‘Child Bride’, was produced by Thomas Bartlett, aka Doveman, whose work with artists such as The National, Antony Hegarty and David Byrne singles him out as one of America’s current finest producers and collaborators, though he’s also a talented pianist. The dynamics of ‘Pleasure Boy’ was the result of Hannah and Bartlett, “bunkering down with my songs, experimenting with different tones and sounds, and layering them. My first record was so airy and roomy, I didn’t have patience for that again, I wanted more movement, something more mysterious and witchier, so we created this sound wall together.”
“I wanted the music to hurt, to have a visceral effect,” Hannah says. Her voice sometimes sounds delirious or icy; other times she recalls the vulnerable, piercing beauty of Harriet Wheeler (The Sundays) and Karen Peris (The Innocence Mission). But Pleasure Boy‘s sound wouldn’t exist without the vision that launched it. The album title arrived as the record took shape. “Pleasure Boy is a character of who it’s about, someone who represents gluttony and decadence and richness,” Hannah explains. She admits it was a tough record to make, given she was aiming to heal emotionally while feeling “devastated and hurt. But it wouldn’t be the record it is if I hadn’t done that.”
Pleasure Boy will be released 30th March on Bella Union.










