Welcome back to the latest episode of Slipped Discs, where I give you a head’s up on what nerdy stuff is available to come home with you, because I still believe in physical media!
Once more, all this information comes from Blu-Ray.com, but they list everything that will be in the stores, whereas I shall provide you with what I feel is the interesting genre fare.
Thankfully, we have a nice selection of new releases, as those who can, should be staying home. Hopefully you’re shopping online instead of vising the stores in person. So let’s see what we can catch up on while waiting for the all-clear.
Superman: Red Son “What if baby Kal-El’s rocket landed, not in Kansas, but in the Soviet Union? That is the premise of this Elseworld’s tale from DC Comics.” That pretty much says it all, really. Based on the comic by Mark Millar, we get interesting Soviet takes on various DC characters, and it’s considered one of the best Elseworld’s stories. I thought it was ok, but I want to know what Superman Expert Michael Bailey thinks of this one. It’s coming out on 4K, Blu-Ray, a Target Exclusive Steelbook, and a Best Buy exclusive with a cool looking action figure.
Cannibal Apocalypse (aka Cannibals in the Streets) (1980) “It starts off in Vietnam where Norman Hopper gets bitten by P.O.W. Charlie Bukowski who has been infected with some sort of cannibal virus. A few decades later in Atlanta, Georgia, Hopper wakes up from a nightmare flashback of what actually happened back in ‘Nam. Hopper then receives a call from Bukowski asking him if he wants to go out for a drink but Hopper refuses remembering the incident in ‘Nam. Bukowski has turned into a cannibal and is soon on the run after biting into a woman’s neck. He barricades himself in a department store and shoots some folks with a shotgun. The cannibal virus spreads and soon Hopper joins veterans Bukowski and Tom Thompson along with some others to wreak some havoc…” It’s an 80s sort-of zombie movie staring the B-Movie icon John ever-lovin’ Saxon. I’m totally here for this.
Jumanji: The Next Level “A team of friends return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own but discover that nothing is as they expect. The players need to brave parts unknown, from arid deserts to snowy mountains, in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.” I still haven’t seen either of these (don’t @ me, I’m busy, and they’re on my list), but I hear that they’re very good. This is getting the 4K, Blu-Ray and Best Buy exclusive Steelbook, including a two-movie combo set.
Tom & Jerry: Golden Collection, Volume One (1940 – 2005) “A series of theatrical animated cartoon films created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, centering on a never-ending rivalry between a cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry) whose chases and battles often involved comic violence.” Honestly, some of the best cartoons ever made. Some have bits that, shall we say, have not aged well, but these were a staple of my childhood, and a lot of it still holds up. If you’re any kind of fan of classic animation, you need this Blu-Ray in your collection.
Black Christmas (2019) “A group of students are stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. A remake of the 1974 horror film ‘Black Christmas’.” This is actually the second remake of the ’74 horror classic, and from what I hear, it’s not great. Go rewatch the original.
Hard Hunted (1992) “An international criminal with plans for world domination will stop at nothing in order to get his hands on a nuclear weapon trigger.” Ryan Cadaver‘s (unknowing) pick of the week! A movie by B-Grade Action Maestro Andy Sidaris, who gave us Hard Ticket to Hawaii, Malibu Express, Picaso Trigger, and a few others. If you love your action movies with tons of 80s cheese, boobs, bullets, blood, and general mayhem, you should definitely check this out. Pick it up with his other release this week, Fit to Kill (1993), and have a blow-out double-feature!
Abigail “A young girl Abigail lives in a city whose borders were closed many years ago because of an epidemic of a mysterious disease. Abby’s father was one of the sick – and he was taken when she was six years old. Going against the authorities to find her father, Abby learns that her city is actually full of magic. And she discovers in herself extraordinary magical abilities.” Magic, steampunk, and an unfortunate case of bad timing (or would it be a case of good timing?) by having a plot-line involving a pandemic. Looks interesting, in a SyFy Original kind of way.
Candy Corn “On Halloween eve, local outcast, Jacob Atkins, is carelessly murdered. A vagabond carnie named Dr. Death, takes matters into his own hands, bringing Jacob back from the dead to creatively seek brutal revenge on his killers.” The cover is nice and spooky looking, and who doesn’t love an evil carnival? Plus, it has Tony Todd, so it should be worth a look.
Other titles of note: Force 10 from Navarone (1978), The Quest (1986), Ultraman Orb: The Movie – Lend Me the Power of Bonds! (2017), Ultraman Geed: The Movie – Connect the Wishes! (2018), The Dustwalkers, Nefarious
Not a bad collection of stuff, and maybe now that I’ll be spending more time at home, I’ll see why people like this video game movie with the Rock so much, when they had no time for his work as Sarge in DOOM!
Let me know which of these are a must-buy for you, a pass, or which ones I missed!