Battlestar Galactica: The Magnificent Warriors (1978)

Title: Battlestar Galactica: The Magnificent Warriors
Box Tagline: N/A
Starring: Dirk Benedict, Richard Hatch, Lorne Greene, Noah Hathaway, Brett Somers, Rance Howard
Directed By: Christian I. Nyby II
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1978
VHS Release Year: 1991
Distributor: MCA/Universal Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 80236
Previews/Trailers: N/A
Extras: N/A

Released in 1991 by MCA/Universal Home Video.

Features "The Magnificent Warriors", episode 8 of the 1978-79 TV series, "Battlestar Galactica", which originally aired November 12, 1978.

This is one of the most comedic and lighthearted episodes of the original series, mainly due to Brett Somers as Siress Belloby. Somers was a regular on the game show, Match Game.

The MCA Home Video ident precedes the feature.

Last updated: Feb. 9, 2014

Battlestar Galactica: The Lost Warrior (1978)

Title: Battlestar Galactica: The Lost Warrior
Box Tagline: N/A
Starring: Dirk Benedict, Richard Hatch, Lorne Greene, Johnny Timko, Katherine Cannon, Rex Cutter
Directed By: Rod Holcomb
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1978
VHS Release Year: 1990
Distributor: MCA/Universal Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 80235
Previews/Trailers: N/A
Extras: N/A

Released in 1990 by MCA/Universal Home Video.

Features "The Lost Warrior", episode 4 of the 1978-79 TV series, "Battlestar Galactica", which originally aired October 8, 1978.

Although it has many flaws, this episode is memorable with fans of the original series.

The MCA Home Video ident precedes the feature.

Last Updated: Nov. 16, 2014

Battlestar Galactica: The Long Patrol (1978)

Title: Battlestar Galactica: The Long Patrol 
Box Tagline: N/A
Starring: Dirk Benedict, Richard Hatch, Lorne Greene, Maren Jensen, Ian Abercrombie
Directed By: Chris Nyby (Christian I. Nyby II)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1978
VHS Release Year: 1991
Distributor: MCA/Universal Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 80233
Previews/Trailers: N/A
Extras: N/A

Released in 1991 by MCA/Universal Home Video.

Features "The Long Patrol", episode 5 of the 1978-79 TV series, "Battlestar Galactica", which originally aired October 15, 1978.

Along with "The Lost Warrior" and "The Hand Of God", this is one of the most popular episodes of the series.

The MCA/Universal Home Video ident precedes the episode.

Battlestar Galactica (1978)

Title: Battlestar Galactica
Box Tagline: N/A
Starring: Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Lorne Greene, Rick Springfield, John Colicos, Jane Seymour
Directed By: Richard A. Colla, Alan Levi
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1978
VHS Release Year: 1985
Distributor: MCA Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 66011
Previews/Trailers: N/A
Extras: N/A

Released by MCA Home Video in 1985.

The MCA Home Video ident precedes the feature.

This is the 2 hour, 5 minute "Theatrical" version and does not have the epilogue in which Baltar is spared by the Cylons, that scene leads into the TV series. This version features the death of Baltar. The "TV" version with the Baltar scenes, and others added was broadcast as part of the TV series, in 1978 as "Saga Of A Star World".

Contains no trailers.

Title: Battlestar Galactica
Box Tagline: N/A
Starring: Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Lorne Greene, Rick Springfield, John Colicos, Jane Seymour
Directed By: Richard A. Colla, Alan Levi
Genre: Sci-Fi
Release Year: 1978
VHS Release Year: 1990
Distributor: MCA/Universal Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 66011
Previews/Trailers: N/A
Extras: N/A

Reissued by MCA/Uiversal Home Video in 1990.

The MCA/Universal ident precedes the feature.

Contains No Trailers.

Like the 1985 release, this reissue is the "Theatrical" version.

Blindside (1987)

Title: Blindside 
Box Tagline: First, he was paid to watch her. Now he'd pay any price to have her.
Starring: Harvey Keitel, Lori Hallier, Lolita Davidovich, Michael Rudder
Directed By: Paul Lynch
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Release Year: 1987
VHS Release Year: 1988
Distributor: Charter Entertainment
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 90237
Previews/Trailers: N/A
Extras: N/A

Released by Charter Entertainment in the U.S. in 1988. 

The Canadian VHS was released by Norstar Home Video in 1987.

There are no trailers on this release.

As of this writing, this film is not yet available on Region 1 DVD.

IMDB has ths film listed as being released in 1986 but the end credits copyright states 1987.

Features an early role from Lolita Davidovich.

Black Christmas (1974)

Title: BLACK CHRISTMAS 
Box Tagline: 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, a creature was stirring.
Starring: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, Andrea Martin
Directed By: Bob Clark
Genre: Horror
Release Year: 1974
VHS Release Year: 2000
Distributor: VSC, Critical Mass Releasing, Inc.
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 1268
Previews/Trailers: Black Christmas (1974)
Extras: Two Clips from a John Saxon Interview

Released in 2000 by VSC & Critical Mass Releasing Inc.

25th Anniversary Edition. 

After the feature, contains the extremely long but effective original theatrical trailer, then followed by two clips of a John Saxon interview discussing his involvement in the film.

British actor James Mason provides the narration for the trailer. 

The 25th Anniversary Edition DVD was released simultaneously with this VHS and contain the same features.

There is a "Stay tuned after the feature for the theatrical trailer and an interview with John Saxon" screen that precedes the Critical Mass Releasing Inc. ident.

There are several North American versions of this film available on VHS, notably slipcase releases from Warner Home Video in 1986 and 1994, and two Canadian Malofilm releases.

The original Video Eye Of Dr. Cyclops review for the 1986 Warner Home Video release of  Black Christmas scanned from Fangoria #65, July 1987.

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.

Breakout (1975)

Title: BREAKOUT
Starring: Charles Bronson, Robert Duvall, Jill Ireland, Randy Quaid, John Huston, Sheree North
Directed By: Tom Gries
Genre: Action
Release Year: 1975
VHS Release Year: 1989
Distributor: GoodTimes Home Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 4232

Released in 1989 by GoodTimes Home Video.

There are no trailers prior to the feature.

Recorded in LP mode.

This film has been re-released on VHS several times. Earlier and later releases were from Columbia Tristar Home Video.

The GoodTimes ident before the feature is the Rainbow logo and differs from the logo on the back of the box.

Unlike "The Deep" which was also re-released by GoodTimes, the original Columbia Pictures ident appears before the feature.

Blood Moon (2001)

Title: BLOOD MOON (AKA Wolf Girl)
Starring: Tim Curry, Victoria Sanchez, Grace Jones, Lesley Ann Warren
Directed By: Thom Fitzgerald
Release Year: 2001
VHS Release Year: 2002
Distributor: Alliance Atlantis (Alliance Home Video)
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 4156

Released in 2001 by Alliance Atlantis (Formerly Alliance Home Video).

The cover is holographic. Other notable VHS holographic covers are the low budget horror flicks, "Jack Frost" & "Uncle Sam".

Holographic covers are really hard to scan.

Features trailers for "The Watchtower" starring Tom Berenger, "L.I.E." starring Brian Cox & "Creepy Crawlers" starring Thomas Calabro.

This film is also known as "Wolf Girl".

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)

Bloodfist III: Forced To Fight (1992)

Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite

Title: Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite
Starring: Daniel Bernhardt, Pat Morita, Donald Gibb, James Hong, Ong Soo Han
Directed By: Alan Mehrez
Release Year: 1996
VHS Release Year: 1996
Distributor: CFP Video
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 12051

Canadian exclusive released in 1996 by CFP Video.

There are no previews/trailers prior to the feature.

The subtitle, "The Next Kumite" only appears on the box and is not part of the title when it appears in the actual movie.

The U.S. VHS from Dem Productions features the same cover art but the tagline is in the lower right hand corner and does not feature the credits on the bottom.

Even though once we get to the Kumite, and it becomes a re-hash of the original Bloodsport, this is surprisingly a pretty decent sequel with great fight choreography and an awesome villain. It lacks Van Damme, for sure, but It does have his looks like, sounds like, fights like clone, 'Daniel Bernhardt'. A guy that made a career on those attributes.

Bloodsport (1988)

Bloodsport
1988
Warner Home Video/Cannon
Starring Jean Claude Van Damme, Forest Whitaker, Donald Gibb, Bolo Yeung
Directed By Newt Arnold

Original 1988 Warner Home Video release.

The back box synopsis differs from the 1998 Re-release.

There are several world wide versions of this film available on VHS.

This version features a sticker label on the cassette.

There are no previews on this version.

1998 "Warner Bros. Hits" slipcase Re-release.

Unlike the 1988 release, this version does not have the Cannon logo on the spine.

This version is the 10th Anniversary edition but the box does not promote that aspect.

This version features an ink label on the cassette.

There are no previews on this version.

Black Ice (1992)

Title: BLACK ICE
Starring: Michael Nouri, Michael Ironside, Joanna Pacula
Directed By: Neill Fearnley
Release Year: 1992
VHS Release Year: 1992
Distributor: Prism Pictures
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 8403

Direct-to-video.

Unrated version.

Includes an R-Rated trailer for the Robbie Benson thriller, "Invasion Of Privacy".

Turner Home Entertainment also released this film on VHS in 1996. (Source-IMDB)

Michael Nouri has one of the worst Mullet wigs to ever appear on film.

Filmed in Winnipeg, Canada.

Nouri, Pacula & Ironside appear completely different in the movie than they do on the box art.

Michael Ironside & recognizable character actor, Mickey Jones also appeared together in the 1984 series, "V".

As of this writing, the film is unavailable on DVD.

The Beast Must Die! (1974)

Title: THE BEAST MUST DIE!
Box Tagline: One Of These Eight People Will Turn Into A Werewolf! See It...Solve It...But Don't Tell!
Starring: Peter Cushing, Calvin Lockhart, Marlene Clark
Directed By: Paul Annett
Release Year: 1974
VHS Release Year: 1986
Distributor: Prism Entertainment
Box Type: Slipcase
Catalog #: 3302

Released in 1986 by Prism Entertainment.

For some reason, I could be wrong but I think the film fell into the public domain which resulted in it being released on VHS several times from low budget companies and with varying degrees of quality and recording modes. Most notable are a 1981 release from The Nostalgia Merchant, a 1986 Canadian release from Interglobal Home Video, a 1989 release from Impulse Productions, a 1993 release from Jtc, Inc., and a 1991 & 2001 release from Image Entertainment. Image also released it on DVD in 2001 as well.

Last Updated: Dec. 4, 2014