I was very saddened to learn of his recent passing, and I will dearly miss his lovely voice in future releases as I consider it absolutely vital in the continued championing of classic Hong Kong cinema. Rest in Peace.
I've been going through Arrow Video's SHAWSCOPE Blu-ray boxed sets for a while now, and the great Tony Rayns has always been a valuable part of them because of his massive background in writing about Asian cinema at large.
Bits #BD Review – @timsalmons catches up with THE EUROCRYPT OF CHRISTOPHER LEE COLLECTION 2, featuring six films on #Bluray from @SeverinFilms. @BillHuntBits
"It’s another wonderful release and belongs on every Christopher Lee fan’s shelf, along with the other two volumes."
Bits #BD Review – @timsalmons delves into ROD SERLING'S NIGHT GALLERY: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION #Bluray release from @imprint_films & @viavisionent. @BillHuntBits (Link in Comments Below)
"Imprint’s new boxed set certainly showcases NIGHT GALLERY in the best available quality."
Bits #BD Review – @timsalmons checks out Ringo Lam's 1995 action film THE ADVENTURERS, available on #Bluray from @Eurekavideo. @BillHuntBits (Link in Comments Below)
"Eureka’s Blu-ray release of THE ADVENTURERS will certainly please long-time Hong Kong action cinema fans."
Bits #4K Review – @timsalmons revisits Tobe Hooper's THE MANGLER on #4K#UltraHD from @VinegarSyndrome. @BillHuntBits (Link in comments below)
"Vinegar Syndrome’s 4K upgrade is more than welcome, and should please most fans."
On August 25th, Blue Underground proudly presents the WORLD PREMIERE 4K restoration of CIRCLE OF IRON in an EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK!
Pre-order your copy NOW at MVDShop! https://t.co/lVXD9NW6O5
“A Must Watch For Any True Seeker!” – Rotten Tomatoes
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Bits #4K Review – @timsalmons checks out Tinto Brass' THE KEY, available in #UltraHD from @CultEpics. @BillHuntBits (Link in comments below) #physicalmedia
"Cult Epics continues to deliver excellent releases of Brass’ catalogue, THE KEY among them."
Criterion have unveiled their 30-disc Stanley Kubrick 4K box set, featuring every film (plus two versions of 'The Shining') and more than 25 hours of extras, and arriving October 20: https://t.co/NBZbmyFrFj
Bits #BD Review – Presenting both review parts of the SHAWSCOPE: VOLUME THREE 10-Disc #Bluray#boxset from @ArrowFilmsVideo by @timsalmons, including details about bonus discs and packaging. @BillHuntBits https://t.co/uFwFD46ps7 https://t.co/jrhLtgX3WE
Bits #BD Review – @timsalmons concludes his epic review journey with 1983's BASTARD SWORSDMAN, the thirteenth and final film in the SHAWSCOPE: VOLUME THREE 10-Disc #Bluray#boxset from @ArrowFilmsVideo. @BillHuntBits https://t.co/dleisRZx67
Bits #4K Review – @timsalmons revisits The Rolling Stones' classic 1983 concert film LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER, directed by Hal Ashby and available in a 2-Disc #4K#UltraHD#Bluray release from @KLStudioClassic. @BillHuntBits https://t.co/1oYbq15usK
Bits #BD Review – @timsalmons revisits The Rolling Stones' classic 1983 concert film LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER, directed by Hal Ashby and available on #Bluray for the first time in North America from @KLStudioClassic. @BillHuntBits https://t.co/dXbY20Tde1