• Fear in the Philippines: The Complete Blood Island Films

Fear in the Philippines: The Complete Blood Island Films

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Format: Blu-Ray
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FOUR FEATURES ON TWO DISCS
RESTORED WITH IMPROVED COLOR & AUDIO

Between 1959 and 1971, Filipino filmmakers Eddie Romero and Gerry de Leon – along with Hemisphere Pictures marketing consultant Samuel M. Sherman – unleashed this monsters-and-mayhem quartet that remains among the most deliriously schlocky horror classics of all time: The series launched with TERROR IS A MAN, a “quite terrifying” (The New York Times) take on Island Of Dr. Moreau starring Francis Lederer (THE RETURN OF DRACULA). BRIDES OF BLOOD stars John Ashley (THE TWILIGHT PEOPLE) and Beverly Powers (SPEEDWAY) in a taboo-smashing orgy of violence, nudity and depraved nuptials. Ashley and Angelique Pettyjohn (THE CURIOUS FEMALE) star in MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND, “one of the greatest, nastiest, goriest films of the 1960s” (Dangerous Minds). BEAST OF BLOOD stars Ashley and Celeste Yarnall (THE VELVET VAMPIRE) in “the most exciting and aggressive of all the BLOOD ISLAND movies” (1000 Misspent Hours), newly scanned from a 35mm print by the Library of Congress. All four films have been scanned uncut in 4K with improved color and audio and include over 8 combined hours of Special Features.

Disc 1: 

TERROR IS A MAN

BRIDES OF BLOOD

Disc 2: 

MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND

BEAST OF BLOOD





Format
Format Blu-Ray
Film
Year 1959-1970
Rating 18
Director Gerardo de Leon, Eddie Romero
Starring Francis Lederer
Greta Thyssen
Richard Derr
Oscar Keesee
Lilia Duran
Peyton Keesee
Flory Carlos
John Ashley
Kent Taylor
Mario Montenegro
Beverly Powers
Eva Darren
Ely Ramos Jr.
Bruno Punzalan
Andres Centenera
Pedro Navarro
Carmelita Estrella
Country Philippines
Label Severin
Region / TV Standard Region 0
Language English
Subtitles Closed Captions
Running time 368 mins (combined)
Aspect ratio 1.33:1
Case type Standard with rigid slipcase
Extra features

Disc 1: 

TERROR IS A MAN

  • Man Becomes Creature – Interview With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
  • Dawn Of Blood Island – Interview With Co-Director Eddie Romero
  • Terror Creature – Interview With Pete Tombs, Co-Author Of Immoral Tales
  • When The Bell Rings – Interview With Critic Mark Holcomb
  • Trailer
  • Poster And Still Gallery

BRIDES OF BLOOD

  • Audio Commentary With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
  • Jungle Fury – Interview With Co-Director Eddie Romero
  • Here Comes The Bride – Interview With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
  • Beverly Hills On Blood Island – Interview With Actress Beverly Powers
  • Alternate BRIDES OF BLOOD ISLAND Title Sequence And JUNGLE FURY Title Card
  • Teaser
  • Trailer
  • Poster And Still Gallery

Disc 2: 

MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND

  • Audio Commentary With Horror Film Historians Nathaniel Thompson And Howard S. Berger
  • Audio Commentary With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
  • Tombs Of The Living Dead – Interview with Pete Tombs, Co-Author Of Immoral Tales
  • A Taste Of Blood – Interview With Critic Mark Holcomb
  • The Mad Director Of Blood Island – Interview With Co-Director Eddie Romero
  • Trailer
  • Poster And Still Gallery

BEAST OF BLOOD

  • Audio Commentary With Hemisphere Marketing Consultant Samuel M. Sherman
  • Celeste And The Beast – Interview With Actress Celeste Yarnall
  • Dr. Lorca's Blood Devils – Interview With Actor Eddie Garcia
  • Super 8 Digest Version
  • Trailer
  • Radio Spot
  • Poster And Still Gallery


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