The VHS Archives: H. Tjut Djalil's THE WARRIOR AND THE NINJA (1983)

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THE WARRIOR AND THE NINJA

H. Tjut Djalil's Bajing Ireng dan Jaka Sembung (1983)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: All American Video

Catalog: AAV118

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: ?

Runtime: 98:11

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: H. Tjut Djalil

Year of Release: 1983

Country of Origin: Indonesia

Stars: Barry Prima, El Manik, Rita Zahara, Tizar Purbaya

AKAs: The Warrior 3, The Warrior and the Ninja Girl, Ninja Warrior, The Challenge of the Warrior

Verbatim Box Synopsis

The Warrior (Barry Prima) joins forces with the legendary NINJA in the battle of the century.

The Dutch colonial administration try to suppress the people of West Jova but the evil do'ers are no match for the NINJA thunderbolt and the deadly, fearsome Warrior ... they have to deal with the most powerful force the Ninja and The Warrior, ... they must succeed or die ... kill or be killed ... the colonial oppressors are no match for the death-dealing human fighting machines. 

U.S. All American Video sleeve!

German VideoVertrieb G. Marx sleeve,

courtesy of The Video Museum!

Greek Master Home Video sleeve, courtesy of TorboVision!

French Punch Video sleeve, originally scanned by "Kothar"!

Australian DayNight Video sleeve, also from "Kothar"!

Dutch Wizard VUH Video Holland sleeve,

courtesy of Critical Condition!

Original trailer, uploaded by "moskameijer"!

Looking for The Warrior and the Ninja on VHS? Good luck. I couldn't even find one on my own; I had to trade with Massacre Video's Louis Justin! An early German DVD exists, but it's not English-friendly and pulled from a tape. 

Investigate more titles with Project: MOGUL!

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Yuen Woo-Ping's TAI-CHI MASTER (1984)

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TAI-CHI MASTER

Yuen Woo-Ping's Siu Tai Gik (1984)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Ocean Shores Video Limited

Catalog: OS-554

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1988

Runtime: 90:11

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: Trailer for The Demon Fighter

About the Film

Director: Yuen Woo-Ping

Year of Release: 1984

Country of Origin: Hong Kong

Stars: Donnie Yen, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Yuen Shun-Yee, Yuen Yat Chor, Lydia Shum

AKAs: Drunken Tai Chi, Laughing Tai Chi, Drunken Tai Chi Master

Verbatim Box Synopsis

"Tai-Chi Master" stars Donny Yen, a new young martial arts star with brilliant athleticism and technical skill.

A young man eludes the killer who murdered his father and brother, meets an eccentric showman / master of Tai-Chi and his fighting 250lbs wife, in the end faces the enemies out to kill him in a series of showdown fights.

The action's thrilling some-times while it's hilarious too. Stunts are choreographed in the style of an Indiana Jones adventure.

This new film is a must for the kung fu lover and action-movie fan.

U.S. Ocean Shores Video Limited sleeve!

Quick action clip, uploaded by "bikekungfu"!

Looking for Tai-Chi Master on VHS? It's not readily available, but there is a cheapo DVD from Ground Zero that offers a nice ltbx print as Drunken Tai Chi.

Investigate more titles with Project: Ocean Shores!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Terry Bourke's LADY STAY DEAD (1981)

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LADY STAY DEAD

Terry Bourke's Lady, Stay Dead (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Video City Productions

Catalog: VC5057

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1986

Runtime: 90:41

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Terry Bourke

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Australia

Stars: Chard Hayward, Louise Howitt, Deborah Coulls, Roger Ward 

AKAs: The Night of the Apocalypse, The Malibu Killer, Murder Game, The Rapist, Deadly Trap

Verbatim Box Synopsis

A girl visits her film star sister, only to discover clues to a macabre murder. And over the next 24 hours she plays a cat and mouse game for her life.

A psychopath is on the loose ... and no-one's there to help her.

A terrifying thriller that will chill you to the bone!

U.S. Video City Productions sleeve!

U.K. Intervision Movies on Video sleeve,

courtesy of Video Collector U.K.!

German UFA Universum Film clamshell!

French MPM Production sleeve, originally scanned by "stebreizh"!

French MPM Production reissue sleeve,
originally scanned by "Fred932000"!

Spanish Video Ediciones del Mediterraneo S.A. sleeve,

courtesy of Terror Fantastico!

Argentinean Vestal Video slipcase!

Argentinean Vestal / Magnetic Video sleeve,
courtesy of Raro VHS!

Dutch MPM Production / M.P.I. Brussel sleeve,

courtesy of Critical Condition!

Finnish Star Video sleeve!

Danish Panorama Irish sleeve, courtesy of Hans-Jorn Reimer
and his Danish Ex-Rental VHS Appreciation Group!

French-Canadian Prolusion Group slipcase, courtesy of
Quebec City's own Gabriel Wagner!

Rare Argentinean video trailer,

uploaded by our friends at Raro VHS!

Looking for Lady, Stay Dead on VHS? Good luck.
It's not on DVD, either.

Investigate more titles with Project: Video City!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Nick Millard's CRIMINALLY INSANE (1975)

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CRIMINALLY INSANE

Nick Millard's Criminally Insane (1975)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: World Video, Inc.

Catalog: WV1059

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: ?

Runtime: 59:10

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Nick Millard

Year of Release: 1975

Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Stars: Priscilla Alden, Michael Flood, Jane Lambert, George "Buck" Flower

AKAs: Crazy Fat Ethel, The 250 lb. Butcher

Verbatim Box Synopsis

250 POUNDS OF MANIACAL FURY!

A 250 lb. female psychopath is prematurely released from an asylum for the criminally insane. What little is left of her mind soon gives way, as her gluttonous appetite for food is shockingly equalled by her appetite for blood! ... A "must" for horror fans!

 

U.S. World Video Pictures, Inc. sleeve!

Original theatrical trailer, uploaded by DangerCinema!

Looking for Criminally Insane on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. There's also a nice special edition DVD from E.I.'s Retro Shock-O-Rama label, billed with Millard's Satan's Black Wedding (1975) and Criminally Insane 2 (1985).

Investigate more titles with Project: WORLD!

For a look at other labels, check out The VHS Archives!

© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Ruggero Deodato's RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS (1983)

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RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS

Ruggero Deodato's I predatori di Atlantide (1983)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Prism Entertainment Corp.

Catalog: 5052

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1986

Runtime: 91:54

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: Trailer for Aftermath

About the Film

Director: Ruggero Deodato

Year of Release: 1983

Country of Origin: Italy

Stars: Christopher Connelly, Gioia Scola, Tony King, Ivan Rassimov, Bruce Baron, George Hilton, Michele Soavi

AKAs: The Atlantis Interceptors, Atlantis Inferno, The Last Warriors, Revenge Fighters, Predators from the Future, The Invaders of the Abyss 

Verbatim Box Synopsis

The year is 1994. A powerful disturbance rocks the Caribbean. From its crystal depths rises the ancient island sung of in legend... ATLANTIS, the Lost Continent!

Stranded by the powerful maelstrom created by the continent's mysterious reappearance, a group of intrepid adventurers set foot on the island's forbidden shores. There, the daring raiders engage in deadly combat with savage plunderers armed with an arsenal of subtle, deadly traps -- and a doomsday array of atomic weapons trained on the capitals of the world!

U.S. Prism Entertainment sleeve!

Norwegian NYE Novio sleeve, courtesy of Rare Cult Cinema!

French Canal Video sleeve, originally scanned by "Cinehound"!

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German Thorn EMI Video sleeve!

Polish Video Rondo sleeve!

Swedish TransWorld Video sleeve, courtesy of Rolfens DVD!

Turkish Fonovizyon sleeve!

Argentinean AVH slipcase, courtesy of Raro VHS!

Since most of the worldwide cover art is based around the same design, here's the complete German Lobby set, scanned and uploaded by the KinoFilm Online Database! They're a great resource!

Original trailer, uploaded by "frank daft"!

Looking for Raiders of Atlantis on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. Unfortunately, there aren't any legit DVD releases, but if you're really hard up, you can get it as part of Mill Creek's Sci-Fi Invasion 50-film set.

Investigate more titles with Project: Prism!

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.