Panik House
- g30
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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.
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
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- Lino
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Upcoming titles:
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
http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_4508.htmlAfter 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.
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
- Just in it for the game.
- Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:55 pm
Wow! A film that finally manages to bring together "DRAG QUEENS," "PLATONIC LOVE" and the "ECSTASY OF DEATH"!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
I'm so there.
-BJ
- Lino
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Go watch the trailers for the upcoming two new releases I posted the covers of above:
http://www.panikhouse.com/catalog.html
http://www.panikhouse.com/catalog.html
- Theodore R. Stockton
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- Lino
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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...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.
- Lino
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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
http://www.10kbullets.com/reviews/sexandfury.htm
Female Yakuza Tale: Inquisition and Torture review:
http://www.10kbullets.com/reviews/femaleyakuzatale.htm
- Theodore R. Stockton
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- Lino
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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
http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/?p=645
http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/?p=663
- Rufus T. Firefly
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A quote from the first review:
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.The case is somewhat unorthodox, consisting of a translucent snapper case, with superimposed images on a sleeve.
- Lino
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4 trailers for the upcoming Pinky Violence boxset are up!
http://www.panikhouse.com/archives/2005 ... viole.html
http://www.panikhouse.com/archives/2005 ... viole.html
- Lino
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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
http://adg.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=528
- Lino
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First review of a quarter of the boxset is up at Twitch:
http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/004025.html#more
http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/004025.html#more
- Ashirg
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- Lino
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- Lino
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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 “Pinky Violenceâ€
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 “Pinky Violenceâ€
- Lino
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- Lino
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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
http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/004081.html
- Lino
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