The Euro-Cult Adventure Film Society http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/forums/13 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:18:13 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/forums/13 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ HERCULES AND THE CONQUEST OF ATLANTIS (1961) ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6314/t/HERCULES-AND-THE-CONQUEST-OF-ATLANTIS-1961-.html Otherwise known as HERCULES AND THE CAPTIVE WOMEN and in the original Italian, ERCOLE ALLA CONQUISTA DI ATLANTIDE. We already have a brief thread on the Retromedia release, but I wanted to also concentrate on the film itself.

For starters, this film has gorgeous, stunning set design, and exceptional placement of figures within the scope frame:

image feeds@yuku.com (Latarnia) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6314 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:25:01 GMT <![CDATA[ Last Days Of Pompei -- new German 2-dvd ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6302/t/Last-Days-Of-Pompei-new-German-2-dvd.html http://www.dvd-forum.at/24133/dvd_review_detail.htm

Looks good!

Ben
]]> feeds@yuku.com (bgart13) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6302 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:43:14 GMT <![CDATA[ MACISTE IN THE LAND OF THE CYCLOPS (1961) ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6288/t/MACISTE-IN-THE-LAND-OF-THE-CYCLOPS-1961-.html

I wanted you to see this screen shot first. More on the film later.


Mirek

]]> feeds@yuku.com (Latarnia) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6288 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:58:03 GMT <![CDATA[ MACISTE IN KING SOLOMON'S MINES (1964) ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6268/t/MACISTE-IN-KING-SOLOMON-39-S-MINES-1964-.html image

Otherwise known as MACISTE NELLE MINIERE DI RE SOLOMONE.

I watched this via Mill Creek's WARRIORS 50 film box set. Quality: a very poor full-frame, nearly colorless. (Alpha Video undoubtedly has the same master for its double DVD.)

This is one of the five peplum films Reg Park made in the 1960s. It doesn't have a good reputation, but I enjoyed it enough. It's a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Latarnia) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6268 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:39:48 GMT <![CDATA[ Retromedia peplum releases out soon ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6267/t/Retromedia-peplum-releases-out-soon.html Il magnifico gladiatore (Alfonso Brescia, 1964)
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Maciste alla corte del Gran Khan (Riccardo Freda, 1961)
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both in anamorphic widescreen from 35mm elements.

]]> feeds@yuku.com (abs1nth3) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6267 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:31:48 GMT <![CDATA[ MORGAN THE PIRATE coming to TCM--letterboxed??? ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6255/t/MORGAN-THE-PIRATE-coming-to-TCM-letterboxed-.html
The TCM website doesn't indicate letterboxing, but the daily program grid in the Satellite Direct magazine claims that it will be letterboxed, along with PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER, THE BOY AND THE PIRATES, and PIRATES OF TRIPOLI (an obvious widescreen... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Jobla) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6255 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:38:56 GMT <![CDATA[ WAR OF THE ZOMBIES - 1965, John Drew Barrymore ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6225/t/WAR-OF-THE-ZOMBIES-1965-John-Drew-Barrymore.html WAR OF THE ZOMBIES

Anyone seen it? How zombie-riffic is it? I don't expect there to be much to the title, if there's one thing I've learned from exploitation movie titles.

Ben
]]> feeds@yuku.com (bgart13) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6225 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:12:13 GMT <![CDATA[ Recent Peplum viewings ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6188/t/Recent-Peplum-viewings.html
I thought this thread might be good, to share what one has watched and what the source is, and whatever comments on the movie, and or the print quality.

I just watched:

Son Of Hercules In The Land of Darkness.
Star: Dan Vadis.
Source: Sci-Fi Classics 50 Movie set on the EMSON label.

Movie: This movie was pretty good. I decided to watch this, because I was curious which peplums were on this sci-fi set than wasn't on my Warriors set,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (lobo67) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6188 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:21:52 GMT <![CDATA[ "Quality" Hercules and Peplum DVD releases ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6186/t/-Quality-Hercules-and-Peplum-DVD-releases.html
I thought this might be an interesting thread for the collector, as I am. To get a tally on what's available, or OOP, and from those in the know, what might be coming.

I was prompted to write, because I just bought Hercules the Avenger DVD, paired with a fullscreen Hercules and the Black Pirate. I know Reromedia isn't a bigtime quality label, but I have noticed they have releases a few of the Hercules genre movies on DVD with widescreen, and some effort to make... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (lobo67) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6186 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:21:47 GMT <![CDATA[ EuroWar films - Inglorious B*stards and more! ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6175/t/EuroWar-films-Inglorious-B-stards-and-more-.html

Well, they are not quite adventure films in the traditional sense, but the Eurowar genre is certainly of interest to Eurocult fans, particularly now that its pinnacle - Inglorious Bastards has come to DVD courtesy of Severin (in a stunning 3-disc set.

Treated... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (R T C Tim) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/6175 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:12:44 GMT <![CDATA[ NERO (2004) ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/5902/t/NERO-2004-.html I may have been a bit too harsh on this one but I'm really getting tired of sitting through movies that have nothing to do with the actual history or mythology they pretend to be about. That said. .

His father murdered, his mother exiled, the boy Nero, caught up in political machinations beyond his control, is sent to live on a farm as a slave. So begins this second... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Kester Pelagius) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/5902 Thu, 29 May 2008 17:36:30 GMT <![CDATA[ A tribute to Reg Park (all five films reviewed) ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/5887/t/A-tribute-to-Reg-Park-all-five-films-reviewed-.html

Reg Park who passed away last year was the first three time Mr Universe and the only British actor to play Hercules during the Peplum era.

Amazingly all five of his films are now available on DVD with rather varying print quality - and film quality! My all new reviews:

feeds@yuku.com (R T C Tim) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/5887 Mon, 26 May 2008 08:32:40 GMT <![CDATA[ Movies in need of a R1 DVD release.... ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2835/t/Movies-in-need-of-a-R1-DVD-release-.html


feeds@yuku.com (Kester Pelagius) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2835 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:57:55 GMT <![CDATA[ Caesar the Conqueror (1962) on DVD from Spain - Eng. audio ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2838/t/Caesar-the-Conqueror-1962-on-DVD-from-Spain-Eng-audio.html

Filmax in Spain have release a selection of Peplum titles but only a couple with English options, of which the highlight is Caesar the Conqueror with Cameron... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (R T C Tim) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2838 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:03:39 GMT <![CDATA[ Onar Update ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2837/t/Onar-Update.html
onarfilms.com/index.php

and

onarfilms.blogspot.com/

Please vote! "For" is ya know what's good for ya! ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Worldweird Cinema) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2837 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:08:57 GMT <![CDATA[ Paco Limn's DOCTOR INFIERNO ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2839/t/Paco-Limn-s-DOCTOR-INFIERNO.html

A second trailer for Paco Limn's Doctor Infierno was recently added to YouTube. The movie had its world premire at the Malaga Spanish Film Festival (Festival de Mlaga - Cine Espaol) early on the morning of March 11th of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (The Gomorrahizer) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2839 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:16:47 GMT <![CDATA[ Amazons and Supermen coming from BCI? ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2834/t/Amazons-and-Supermen-coming-from-BCI-.html Rarescope: Amazons and Supermen as coming from "Studio: Navarre Corporation" in March.

That's BCI, right?

Does anyone know anything about this release? How will it compare to the R2 limited edition? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Kester Pelagius) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2834 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:48:48 GMT <![CDATA[ Hercules, Samson & Ulysses (1963) ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2845/t/Hercules-Samson-amp-Ulysses-1963-.html
Only problem is, I don't have cable! If anybody is planning to record this, would you please hook me up with a copy?

Derrick ]]> feeds@yuku.com (hippocampus) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2845 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:30:36 GMT <![CDATA[ A tribute to Steve Reeves - all new biography/reviews ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2846/t/A-tribute-to-Steve-Reeves-all-new-biography-reviews.html

I've dedicated my last update of the year to this superb and often very underrated actor - yes he really can act.

So I bring you the all new Mondo Esoterica guide to feeds@yuku.com (R T C Tim) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2846 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:37:22 GMT <![CDATA[ Old German Epics now available with Subtitles. ]]> http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2843/t/Old-German-Epics-now-available-with-Subtitles-.html
www.IHFfilm.com

This Chicago based outfit has been on the cutting edge of acquiring some of the RAREST of the Foreign historical films produced by Nazi Germany, Communist Russia and a slew of rare documentaries from the 20s to the 60s and now they are really topping themselves with SUBTITLED version of the following films--never before made available with translations and on DVD.

To... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Elsasaysarf) http://thelatarniaforums.yuku.com/topic/2843 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:25:07 GMT