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Friday, April 27, 2012

A Bucket Of Blood (1995)



Title: A BUCKET OF BLOOD (AKA THE DEATH ARTIST)
Starring: Anthony Michael Hall, Justine Bateman, Shadoe Stevens, David Cross, Paul Bartel, Patrick Bristow, Will Ferrell
Directed By: Michael McDonald
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Release Year: 1995
VHS Release Year: ?1996?
Distributor: Coscient Astral Distribution
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: A1149

  • Canadian exclusive Screening Copy released by Coscient Astral Distribution.
  • There is no release year date on the label or the box.
  • Will Ferrell's movie debut and an early role for David Cross.
  • Patrick Bristow's credit on the back of the box is misspelled, "Patrick Briston".
  • As of this writing, the film has yet to be released on DVD.
  • The American VHS release is retitled, "The Death Artist".
  • Michael MacDonald who directed this film, is now best known for playing the man-child Stuart Larkin on MADtv.
  • Made for Showtime as part of the Roger Corman Presents series.
  • The "Screening Copy" label is a sticker and not part of the box.
  • Friday, April 13, 2012

    CyberTracker (1994)




  • 1994 C/FP Video release.
  • The release year on the box states, "1993", yet most film sites list the film as being released in "1994".
  • Thursday, April 12, 2012

    CyberTracker 2 (1995)



    Title: CYBER TRACKER 2
    Starring: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, John Kassir, Stacie Foster, Tony Burton, Jim Maniaci, Nils Allen Stewart
    Directed By: Richard Pepin
    Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Sci-Fu
    Release Year: 1995
    VHS Release Year: 1995
    Distributor: C/FP Video
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: 11862

  • 1995 C/FP Video release.
  • Contains no trailers.
  • John Kassir is best known for voicing "The Crypt Keeper" on HBO's "Tales From The Crypt" and the Saturday morning animated spin-off, "Tales From The Crypt Keeper".
  • Wednesday, April 11, 2012

    Nemesis (1992)



    Title: NEMESIS
    Starring: Olivier Gruner, Tim Thomerson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Nicholas Guest, Thom Mathews, Brion James, Thomas Jane, Jackie Earle Haley
    Directed By: Albert Pyun
    Genre: Sci-Fi
    Release Year: 1992
    VHS Release Year: 1993
    Distributor: C/FP Video, Cineglobe Video Inc.
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: 11405

  • 1993 Canadian C/FP Video release.
  • The U.S. VHS of this film was released by Imperial Entertainment in 1993.
  • Features an early role by Thomas Jane.
  • Tim Thomerson, Jackie Earle Haley & Nicholas Guest all appear together in "Dollman" (1991) which was also directed by Albert Pyun.
  • The "Exclusively Distributed In Canada By: Cineglobe Video Inc." appears as a sticker on the back of the box.
  • Trailers for "Children Of The Corn 2: The Final Sacrifice" & "Best Of The Best 2" precede the feature.
  • One of the last films Jackie Earle Haley did in the early 90's before dropping off the face of the earth and returning with an Oscar nominated performance in 2006's "Little Children".  


  • Last Updated: Sept. 27, 2015.

    Tuesday, April 10, 2012

    Master Of Mosquiton The Vampire: Volume 1



    Title: MASTER OF MOSQUITON THE VAMPIRE: VOLUME 1
    Starring: Takehito Koyasu, Yuka Imai, Hiromi Tsuru, Kazuki YAO
    Directed By: Yusuke Yamamoto (Japan), Matt Greenfield (North America)
    Genre: Anime
    Release Year: 1999
    VHS Release Year: 1999
    Distributor: ADV Films
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: VHSMM/001D

  • 1999 ADV Films release.
  • The back of the box states that this is in Japanese with English Subtitles, it is in fact, dubbed in english, like it says on the front cover.
  • Suggested for viewers age 12 and up.
  • The tape shell is made of white plastic, with blue writing on the ink label.
  • For sale in North America only by A.D.Vision, Inc.
  • This is the first volume of three consisting of two 30 minute episodes.
  • Features trailers for Sakura Wars, The Adventures Of Kotetsu, Those Who Hunt Elves, Original Dirty Pair, City Hunter: The Motion Picture, Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 and an ad for ADV Films featuring several of their releases.
  • Monday, April 09, 2012

    Sergeant Ryker (1968)



    Title: SERGEANT RYKER
    Starring: Lee Marvin, Bradford Dillman, Peter Graves, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Norman Fell
    Directed By: Buzz Kulik
    Genre: Drama, War
    Release Year: 1968
    VHS Release Year: 1987
    Distributor: Goodtimes Home Video
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: 4115

  • 1987 Goodtimes Home Video release.
  • The MCA Home Video ident with an inserted 'licensed to' Goodtimes Home Video ident followed by The Universal ident precede the feature.
  • Part of "The Hollywood Movie Greats" Collection.
  • As of this writing, this film which is actually two joined together episodes of "The Kraft Suspense Theatre", "The Case Against Paul Ryker" is not yet available on DVD (Region 1).
  • Sunday, April 08, 2012

    Nightbreaker (1989)



    Title: NIGHTBREAKER
    Starring: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Lea Thompson, Melinda Dillon, Joe Pantoliano, Tom Bower
    Directed By: Peter Markle
    Genre: Drama
    Release Year: 1989
    VHS Release Year: 1989
    Distributor: Alliance Releasing Home Video, MCA Home Video Canada
    Box Type: slipcase
    Catalog #: ARV/B 1048

  • 1989 Alliance Releasing Home Video & MCA Home Video Canada release.
  • As of this writing, this film is not yet available on DVD (Region 1).
  • The Alliance Releasing Home Video logo only appears on the box and not on the sticker label or the feature.
  • The MCA Home Video Canada logo appears on the sticker label and the MCA Home Video and the World International Network idents precede the feature.
  • Contains no trailers.
  • Saturday, April 07, 2012

    The Phantom (1996)



    Title: THE PHANTOM
    Starring: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, James Remar, Catherine Zeta Jones, Patrick McGoohan
    Directed By: Simon Wincer
    Genre: Action, Adventure
    Release Year: 1996
    VHS Release Year: 1996
    Distributor: Paramount Home Video
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: 328503

  • 1996 Paramount Home Video release.
  • Features a holographic cover.
  • Friday, April 06, 2012

    Innocent Blood (1992)



    Title: INNOCENT BLOOD
    Starring: Anne Parillaud, Robert Loggia, Anthony LaPaglia, Don Rickles, Angela Bassett, Frank Oz, Tom Savini, Dario Argento, Michael Ritchie, Forrest J Ackerman, Sam Raimi, Chazz Palminteri, Kim Coates, Tony Sirico, Marshall Bell, Luis Guzmán
    Directed By: John Landis
    Genre: Horror, Comedy, Crime
    Release Year: 1992
    VHS Release Year: 1993
    Distributor: Warner Homer Video
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: 12570

  • Released in 1993 by Warner Home Video.
  • Contains no trailers.
  • There is also a "Warner Bros. Hits" VHS reissue in 2001.
  • David Proval, Rocco Sisto, Robert Loggia, Tony Sirico & Tony Lip all appeared on various seasons of HBO's "The Sopranos".
  • Wednesday, April 04, 2012

    Operation Delta Force (1997)



    Title: OPERATION DELTA FORCE
    Starring: Ernie Hudson, Jeff Fahey, Frank Zagarino, Joe Lara, Rob Stewart, Todd Jensen, Hal Holbrook
    Directed By: Sam Firstenberg
    Genre: Action
    Release Year: 1997
    VHS Release Year: 1997
    Distributor: Telegenic Entertainment
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: 04143
    Previews/Trailers: None

  • Released in 1997 by Telegenic Entertainment.
  • AKA "Great Soldiers"
  • Contains no trailers.
  • Tuesday, April 03, 2012

    Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)



    Title: DEATH WISH 4: THE CRACKDOWN
    Starring: Charles Bronson, Kay Lenz, John P. Ryan, Perry Lopez, Soon-Teck Oh, George Dickerson, Danny Trejo
    Directed By: J. Lee Thompson
    Genre: Action
    Release Year: 1987
    VHS Release Year: 1989
    Distributor: Video Treasures, HGV Video Productions
    Box Type: Slipcase
    Catalog #: M941

  • Released in 1989 by Video Treasures & HGV Video Productions.
  • This film was originally released on VHS by Media Home Entertainment and Cannon Video.
  • There is also a VHS reissue from Anchor Bay in 1997.
  • Duplicated in LP mode.
  • Features an early role from legendary character actor, Danny Trejo (From Dusk Til Dawn, Machete).
  • This was the sixth of eight films that Bronson did for the Cannon Group.

  • Updated: April 3, 2014.

    Monday, April 02, 2012

    V: The Original Miniseries (1983)



    Title: V:THE ORIGINAL MINISERIES
    Starring: Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Jane Badler, Blair Tefkin, Michael Durell, Richard Herd, Andrew Prine, Robert Englund, Michael Wright, Frank Ashmore
    Directed By: Kenneth Johnson
    Genre: Sci-Fi
    Release Year: 1983
    VHS Release Year: 1995
    Distributor: Warner Home Video
    Box Type: Double Slipcase
    Catalog #: 11489

  • Released in 1995 by Warner Home Video.
  • Contains the complete miniseries on two cassettes, with a larger double slipcase box.
  • The cassettes are not numbered on the sticker labels.
  • The miniseries is also available on cassettes released by Columbia House Video.
  • Sunday, April 01, 2012

    V: The Final Battle (1984)



    Title: V: THE FINAL BATTLE
    Starring: Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Jane Badler, Blair Tefkin, Michael Durell, Richard Herd, Andrew Prine, Robert Englund, Michael Wright, Frank Ashmore, Sarah Douglas, Mickey Jones, Michael Ironside
    Directed By: Richard T. Heffron
    Genre: Sci-Fi
    Release Year: 1984
    VHS Release Year: 1995
    Distributor: Warner Home Video
    Box Type: Triple Slipcase
    Catalog #: 14146

  • Released in 1995 by Warner Home Video.
  • Contains the complete miniseries on three cassettes, with an oversized triple slipcase box.
  • Unlike the first miniseries, the cassette are numbered on the sticker labels as Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
  • This miniseries is also available on cassettes released by Columbia House Video.