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).

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© 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.

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Alan Birkinshaw's INVADERS OF THE LOST GOLD (1981)

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INVADERS OF THE LOST GOLD

Alan Birkinshaw's Horror Safari (1981)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: All American Video

Catalog: AAV101

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: ?

Runtime: 87:26 (86:18 + music)

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Alan Birkinshaw

Year of Release: 1981

Country of Origin: Hong Kong / U.K. / France

Stars: Stuart Whitman, Edmund Purdom, Woody Strode, Harold Sakata, Laura Gemser, Glynis Barber

AKAs: Raiders of the Lost Gold, Greed, Horror Safari, Cannibal Safari, Safari of No Return, No Return

Verbatim Box Synopsis

Deep in the jungle of the Philippines an expedition makes camp for the night. Ten greedy people start out, but only two are to return.

The lust for gold, power and wealth drives men to madness and murder. A group of Japanese soldiers in the occupied Philippines, escorting a huge consignment of gold are attacked by natives and headhunters.

The three commanding officers hide the gold deep in a cavern, kill the porters and hide as their men are massacred.

They vow to return for the gold when the war is over...

A terrifying story of Lust and Love... Life and Death..

Ten greedy people on a safari of no return.

U.S. All American Video sleeve! (Sun-faded all to Hell...)

What it's supposed to look like! Thanks, Earl Summerfield!

U.S. All American Video reissue sleeve!

Belgian Variety Video sleeve, courtesy of Cult VHS!

Danish Filmco(?) sleeve, courtesy of Hans-Jorn Reimer and his

Danish Ex-Rental VHS Appreciation Group!

Danish Filmco sleeve, again courtesy of

Hans-Jorn Reimer and his DEVAG!

Swedish Video Klubben Manedens Film sleeve,

courtesy of Rolfens DVD!

German Pront-Video sleeve!

German Action Video sleeve!

Dutch Omega Video sleeve, originally scanned by "petcor80"!

Spanish Rompeolas Film and Video sleeve, courtesy of Mondo VHS!

15-second video promo, uploaded by "johnhuston1"!

The opening massacre, uploaded by "vincentneo88"!

Looking for Invaders of Lost Gold on VHS? It's not readily available, but there was a brief DVD issue from Crash Cinema's short-lived non-kung fu line, Mondo Crash.

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Kenneth W. Richardson's MISSION TO DEATH (1966)

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MISSION TO DEATH

Kenneth W. Richardson's Mission to Death (1966)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Super Video, Inc.

Catalog: SV23

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1985

Runtime: 70:37

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Kenneth W. Richardson

Year of Release: 1966

Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Stars: Jim Brewer, James McLarty, Robert Stolper, Jim Westbrook

AKAs: Deadly Mission, Missions of Death

Verbatim Box Synopsis

In just a matter of hours and -- at any cost -- American soldiers must destroy a secret Nazi radar station in France. The Allied Air Force strike taking place in 24 hours will be shot down if the radar isn't destroyed.

As the GI's ambush a German truck, the French prisoners escape and hide in a nearby hay wagon. The Frenchmen pose as peasants and drive the hay wagon past a Nazi patrol to get their attention.

Meanwhile, the American GI's infiltrate the German lines. Once the Frenchmen are discovered they are tortured and executed by the Nazis for helping the Americans. But it's too late! Despite bloody battles with the Nazis and many casualties, the GI's demolish the radar station in time for the full blown air strike!

U.S. Super Video, Inc. sleeve!

Original trailer, uploaded by Independent International Pictures!

Looking for Mission to Death on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. (Be careful: there was another, later VHS release not from Super Video.) You can also get it on DVD from Fox Lorber, if so inclined.

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck. All Rights Reserved.

The VHS Archives: Brad Grinter's BLOOD FREAK (1972)

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BLOOD FREAK

Brad F. Grinter's Blood Freak (1972)

The VHS Archives Factsheet

Label: Regal Video Inc.

Catalog: R1025

Box Type: Clamshell

Year of Release: 1985

Runtime: 75:06

Print: 1.33:1 / English / No subs

Extras: None

About the Film

Director: Brad Grinter

Year of Release: 1972

Country of Origin: U.S.A.

Stars: Steve Hawkes, Dana Cullivan, Heather Hughes, Brad Grinter

AKAs: Blood Freaks, A Bloody Phenomena, Drug Story

Verbatim Box Synopsis

Lock your doors... check your windows... turn on all your lights... look under your bed... because the Blood Freak is on the loose. This horrifying, addicted monster is on the loose and has an insatiable thirst for addict's blood. To survive others must die a horrifying and slow death at the hands of the half-monster half-man mutant who stalks the night.

U.S. Regal Video sleeve! Apparently the company didn't feel promoting the film's turkey-headed monster was their best marketing choice...

U.S. Something Weird Video sleeve!

U.K. Midnite Movies sleeve!

Spanish Video Dimas sleeve!

French A.V.L. Production sleeve, courtesy of Nanarland!

Its key art is actually taken from Jess Franco's Manhunter (1980)!

French Colombus sleeve, also from Nanarland! This time, 

the key art is stolen from Lech Kowalski's Story of a Junkie (1987)!

Awesomely gory theatrical trailer, uploaded by Dead End Drive-In!

Looking for Blood Freak on VHS? It's available on Amazon here. An even better choice is the excellent DVD from Something Weird Video, featuring a nice transfer supplemented with a ton of related drugsploitation and turkey shorts!

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© 2013 -- Bruce Holecheck.  All Rights Reserved.