Panik House

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g30 · #1 Post by **g30** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:35 pm

http://www.panikhouse.com/

New label from one of the Blue Underground guys.

Mission Statement (from their website):
Panik House is the world's most dynamic new purveyor of extraordinary entertainment on DVD. Focusing on high-energy, wildly inventive genre films with a particular spotlight on Asian Cinema, Panik House approaches every title from a fan's point of view. Since these are the movies we love, we bring them to DVD with a sense of commitment, expertise and attention to detail that matches our passion and experience. Panik House searches the globe to find the most exciting, innovative and groundbreaking motion pictures to produce premium-quality, collector-caliber DVDs.

We are the audience. We hope you'll join us.

Lino · #2 Post by **Lino** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:06 am

Early covers for two of their Pinky titles:

Martha · #3 Post by **Martha** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:08 pm

This looks potentially both silly and awesome-- I'm looking forward to hearing how the discs are.

Lino · #4 Post by **Lino** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:00 am

Upcoming titles:

After BANGKOK HAUNTED and OMEN in July, Panik House will be releasing two Reiko Ike films from Toei's PINKY VIOLENCE collection in September. These are the two "Elder Sister" films, which are better known as SEX & FURY (co-starring Christina Lindberg of THRILLER: A CRUEL PICTURE) and FEMALE YAKUZA TALE: Inquisition & Torture (directed by Teruo Ishii). Then in November we'll release a box set of PINKY VIOLENCE films which will include DELINQUENT GIRL BOSS: WORTHLESS TO CONFESS (Japanese title: Zubenko Bancho Zange No Neuchi Mo Nai), GIRL BOSS GUERILLA (Japanese title: Sukeban Gerira), CRIMINAL WOMAN: KILLING MELODY (Japanese title: Zenka Onna Karoshi Bushi), and TERRIFYING GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL: LYNCH LAW CLASSROOM (Japanese title: Kyoufu Joshi Koukou Bouroku Rinchi Kyoushitsu). These are the absolute cream of the crop of Japanese exploitation cinema. It's already been announced that Panik House will be releasing UNINVITED, considered by many to be the best of the recent Asian horror films.

UNINVITED may also play in a handful of theaters before the DVD is released later in 2006. What hasn't been widely announced yet is that we will be releasing TOKYO PSYCHO, which was directed by Ataru Oikawa, who directed TOMIE. We're also releasing two more Teruo Ishii films: SCREWED which was adapted from a manga by Yoshiharu Tsuge, and BLIND BEAST VS. KILLER DWARF which is adapted from an Edogawa Rampo story. There's also Junichi Suzuki's SAND CASTLE, which is a scathing social critique of reality television that was shot in 1988, and stars a cast of Junzo Itami film regulars, and TRACING JAKE which is an extremely unconventional live action / animation blend, starring an ensemble of Japan's biggest stars and highlighting the animation of 2003 Oscar nominee Koji Yamamura. As diverse as all of these sound, there is definitely something very Panik House in all of them.

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_4508.html

And if you were wondering about how that ridiculously titled Blind Beast Vs Killer Dwarf looks like, just take a look here:

http://www.elevenarts.net/bbkd/materials.html

Buttery Jeb · #5 Post by **Buttery Jeb** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:00 am

And if you were wondering about how that ridiculously titled Blind Beast Vs Killer Dwarf looks like, just take a look here:

http://www.elevenarts.net/bbkd/materials.html

Wow! A film that finally manages to bring together "DRAG QUEENS," "PLATONIC LOVE" and the "ECSTASY OF DEATH"!

I'm so there.

-BJ

Lino · #6 Post by **Lino** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:45 am

Go watch the trailers for the upcoming two new releases I posted the covers of above:

http://www.panikhouse.com/catalog.html

Theodore R. Stockton · #7 Post by **Theodore R. Stockton** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:18 am

Well, Annie, you have convinced me to order these. If they suck, I will have to take an international flight over to kick your ass. I would have never known about these if not for you. Hopefully 70's chicks with yakuza tatoos are as cool as they seem.

Lino · #8 Post by **Lino** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 12:56 pm

Theodore R. Stockton wrote:Well, Annie, you have convinced me to order these. If they suck, I will have to take an international flight over to kick your ass.

Ha! Fat chance! For two reasons: a) these films do not suck; and b) before you raise your leg, you'd already be eating dust, fool!

Nah, really - the worst that could happen is me inviting you to a glass of portuguese Port wine which is not bad at all...

Lino · #9 Post by **Lino** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:00 am

Sex and Fury review:

http://www.10kbullets.com/reviews/sexandfury.htm

Female Yakuza Tale: Inquisition and Torture review:

http://www.10kbullets.com/reviews/femaleyakuzatale.htm

Theodore R. Stockton · #10 Post by **Theodore R. Stockton** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:40 pm

I watched these the other day, Sex and Fury is a lot like a Jess Franco film and has a gang of nuns with switchblades! All in all, there pretty fucked up and enjoyable, and they have really weird packaging. So, no attempted ass kickings.

Lino · #11 Post by **Lino** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:07 am

Told ya'.

Theodore R. Stockton · #12 Post by **Theodore R. Stockton** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:22 pm

There's still a box set next month!

Lino · #13 Post by **Lino** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:10 am

The official site has new goodies! Check them out:

http://www.panikhouse.com/downloads.html

Lino · #14 Post by **Lino** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:01 am

Two very informative reviews of both Sex and fury and Female Yakuza Tale are up here:

http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/?p=645
http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/?p=663

Rufus T. Firefly · #15 Post by **Rufus T. Firefly** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:22 pm

A quote from the first review:

The case is somewhat unorthodox, consisting of a translucent snapper case, with superimposed images on a sleeve.

I received my copies of the two titles yesterday. The packaging may seem good in theory but in practice the translucent case is a mistake, as the images do not stand out and the text on the back is difficult to read. A white case might have been a better option.

Lino · #16 Post by **Lino** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:35 am

4 trailers for the upcoming Pinky Violence boxset are up!

http://www.panikhouse.com/archives/2005 ... viole.html

Lino · #17 Post by **Lino** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:41 am

Now if only Panik House had the balls (and the money!) to put out this recently released Toei Boxset featuring 5 exploitation gems by the notorious Teruo Ishii, I would go so far as to award them a medal! Let's all make a petition, ok?

http://adg.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=528

Lino · #18 Post by **Lino** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:07 pm

First review of a quarter of the boxset is up at Twitch:

http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/004025.html#more

Ashirg · #19 Post by **Ashirg** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:22 pm

http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/Reviews/M-P/p ... lence.html

Lino · #20 Post by **Lino** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:14 am

And another quarter (two to go over at Twitch):

http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/004037.html

Lino · #21 Post by **Lino** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 3:09 pm

DVDTimes also takes a look at both Sex and Fury and Female Yakuza Tale:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=59134

[quote]Overall

Sex & Fury is undoubtedly a monumental piece of exploitation cinema, mainly due to its excessive nature, which went on to influence other directors. It's also an super-bizarre and violent film which was born from one of the greatest eras of the century. There has never been a decade quite like the 70's, which managed to thrive on exploitation. Japan was enjoying a renaissance with â€œPinky Violenceâ€

Lino · #22 Post by **Lino** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:10 pm

Only one review to go over at Twitch:

http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/004065.html

Lino · #23 Post by **Lino** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:07 am

With this last review, Twitch round up the whole of the Pinky Violence Boxset and if you still haven't pre-ordered the set, what are you waiting for?!

http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/004081.html

Lino · #24 Post by **Lino** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:35 am

Some sites are saying that the Pinky box is being somewhat delayed to early December (no doubt due to the high amount of demand this set is having).

However, my Amazon.com order has already shipped yesterday so I guess that early pre-orders are being respectfully honored.

jcelwin · #25 Post by **jcelwin** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:20 am

Mine hasn't shipped from Amazon yet.

I checked Amazon yesterday and the release date had changed to december. Now it is showing 'This title usually ships within 4 to 6 weeks'.