Sword and Sorcery Collection (Roger Corman's Cult Classics)

These are some of my favorite B movies of all time - real guilty pleasures! Nothing beats a low budget barbarian film to lift the spirits! These films have never looked better. However, my favorite of the 4 films, Deathstalker II, appears in a cut version here. This Deathstalker II version has its pros and cons. The Deathstalker II version in this set is the "Director's approved cut of the film" which is different in many ways from the previous DVD version which was released by New Concorde. The "director's cut" visually looks much better than the previous release. The image is widescreen and looks properly framed. The image is brighter and the colors look great. The previous DVD release often looked dark and murky. The film now looks magnificent! However, the "director's cut" has a shorter running time than the previous release. Two scenes have been deleted entirely and there are numerous cuts to other scenes and dialogue. The back of the new Shout Factory case gives the film a running time of 85 minutes - my DVD player has the film's running time as 77 minutes. The previous New Concorde release box gave a running time of 85 minutes, but the film actually ran 88 minutes. Accordingly, this new release is 11 minutes shorter than the previous release! I did a side by side comparison with 2 TV's and the cuts can be listed as follows (the time marker given is that of the new Shout Factory release): 11:00 - some dialogue between Deathstalker and Reena is missing 12:45 - some dialogue between Deathstalker and Reena is missing 16:45 - some dialogue between Sultana and Jarek is missing 17:44 - an entire scene between Sultana and Evie is cut 18:00 - some dialogue between Deathstalker and Reena is missing 18:45 - At the meeting between Chin and Sultana in the tavern the stock footage from Deathstalker I has been removed 32:35 - Stock footage from Deathstalker I has been removed and the following scene between Edie and the dwarf has been shortened by a few seconds 48:00 - Some footage of the celebration after Deathstalker's defeat of Queen Kong has been deleted 49:00 - Some dialogue between Deathsalker and the Queen of the Amazons has been deleted 51:49 - Some dialogue between Sultana and Reena has been deleted 55:45 - Establishing shots outside of castle (stock footage) has been deleted 58:25 - an entire scene with Reena and the Amazon Queen getting a massage is deleted 59:00 - Some dialogue between Deathstalker and Sultana has been deleted 1:07:00 - Some stock footage of fighting (taken from Roger Corman's Amazons movie is deleted) 1:08:45 - Some stock footage of fighting (taken from Roger Corman's Amazons movie is deleted) 1:12:18 - Shots of cheering crowds and a triumphant Deathstalker and Reena with their arms raised looking at the crowds have been deleted Due to the above cuts, the director's commentary track has also been edited down to match the footage. The above cuts make the film seem tighter, faster paced and more serious. However, some of the dialogue which was cut was funny and absurd (whether intentional or not) and was a big part of the film's charm. I also miss the two scenes which were entirely deleted from the new release. Of the two cuts, I prefer the previous version on the New Concorde DVD. Regardless of the above, the film is still great and a lot of fun. I highly recommend this dvd set to any fans of barbarian action films!

Are these movies good? No. Are these movies bad? No. This DVD set gets 5 stars from me. A great piece of physical media! Your ideas about good and bad when it comes to cinema do not apply here. If you've developed a taste for cheese, camp, or whatever you want to call this stuff, these movies are your bread and butter. Fun times! There are even moments where I'm having so much fun watching these things, that I start to wonder what the word good really means. This DVD set (2 discs with 2 movies per) is very nice. The image quality is good enough for this sort of material, and from time to time I was even impressed with how good it looks. I'm not convinced that Blu-ray is always the way to go for stuff like this. if you know what I mean then you'll be perfectly satisfied with this set.

Tbh this isn't my genre of choice, but I heard some good things about the Deathstalker films, so I decided to give the set a try, and I'm glad I did. Even though none of these films are masterpieces, they're really entertaining, and fans of this stuff will eat it up. The set comes with 4 films. The first two films on the set are the first two Deathstalker films, and they're easily the best two films on the set. The first Deathstalker is much more serious than the second film, but it isn't quite as good as it's tongue in cheek sequel either. Rick Hill was a bit stiff as the lead, and the film may've took itself a bit too serious, but it's still a good time. It's never boring, and one of my favorite parts was seeing Richard Brooker (Friday the 13th Part 3) without his Jason attire. Overrall it's action packed fun. Deathstalker II was my absolute favorite film of the set though, and a complete blast from start to finish. The cast is clearly having the time of their lives, and it's equally as fun to watch for the viewers. John Terlesky and Monique Gabrielle are as charming as they are attractive, and the film is chock full of action and humor. Deathstalker II is a real winner. Sadly Deathstalker 3 and 4 are not included in this set, but hopefully we'll get a good release for them sometime in the future. The third and fourth films on the set aren't quite as strong or as memorable as the two Deathstalker films, but I thought they were a great addition to the set. The Barbarian Queen starred Lana Clarkson, and it was entertaining from start to finish, and The Warrior and the Sorceress starred David Carradine and was easily my least favorite film of the set. Not terrible or anything, but just not nearly as enjoyable as the others. All the films look pretty damn good, and it's great to see the Deathstalker films in widescreen. Both Deathstalker films come with a commentary. The first with the producer, director, effects artist, and Richard Brooker. The second with director Jim Wynorski, and actors John Terlesky and Toni Naples. The commentary for the second film is a must listen. The two films also come with their trailers. Overall Shout put together quite the good set. I may've not been of fan of this genre before I bought this, but I may be now! Worth a buy.

If you are a B-movie and Fantasy fan then this is the collection you need. Deathstalker is full of cheesy lines and swordplay. It is the movies that set the standard for B-Fantasy movies. Barbarian Queen is about a woman whose village gets wiped out on her wedding day, the survivors, including her fiance, are enslaved. She escapes with a couple of other females and they set out to free her fiance. The Warrior and the Sorceress stars David Carradine as a warrior-monk who comes into a village where two groups are play-fighting over a single well, enslaving the original villagers between them. Our hero must figure out how to defeat both sides and free the people from bondage. All four movies have cheesy lines, cheesy direction, bare minimum budgets, a costume department that is given enough material to cloth about one third of the extras and works tirelessly to spread the material around (often falling short), poor camera work, but surprisingly good stories.

The DVDs are in a very good condition. The movie quality is superb. The movies themselfs..It's up to everyone self to judge. I enjoyed them. Difficulties: To try to watch on a computer can be hard, because Windows 10 standard software doesn't support the menu option. But in the end VLC did it with some tinkering. The product was sent faster than expected, Thanks for that. Packaging could be better to ensure safe arrival. I stress this, because one of the discs were flipped out of the holder and was loose. Might have been scratched, but wasn't. Lucky me. My household demands Deathstalker 3 and 4 now. Expand your product line!

The item came really fast, in perfect condition.Everything is as described. The story is great - real exploitation WIP classic,picture quality is perfect.100 % entertainment - 4 good movies.The SHOUT FACTORY edition is GREAT.The price is cheap so, don't hesitate - BUY IT NOW!

Great collection ! Deathstalker I and II : New anamorphic widescreen transfer ( 1.78:1 ) Barbarian Queen and The Warrior and the sorceress original presentation ( 4:3 ) Deathstalker I, the movie is just awesome, better than Conan ! Deathstalker II, the music and the scores are fantastic. You should buy this collection just for Deathstalker I and II. The warrior and the sorceress...just watch it for David Carradine and Barbarian Queen we have already seen better ! Super collection ! Deathstalker I et II : Nouveau transfert panoramique ( 1.78:1) Barbarian Queen et The warrior and the sorceress présentation original ( 4:3 ) Deathstalker I, le film est juste merveilleux, meilleur que Conan le barbare ! Deathstalker II, la musique et le thème sont fantastiques. Vous devriez acheter cette collection seulement pour les Deathstalker. Écoutez The warrior and the sorceress pour '' l'acting '' de David Carradine et Barbarian Queen....on a déjà vu mieux ! Les films sont seulement offerts en Anglais

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