International Mexican Macabre/ Horror Box Set from Indicator/Power House (1 Viewer)

[Capt D McMars]

I've always had a soft spot for the weirdly humorous visuals of the Mexican Horror genre. With the Santo vs the Vampier Women or The Aztec Mummy series of films, these always offer an entertaining time of amusement and laughs for all...even if not intended. Strewn with heavy Catholic undertones, crosses are a plenty!!
This new remastered box set from from Inicator seems to have al the bells and whistles, save no "Lucha" action. Indicator doesn't seem to go into too much detail on exactly what was done for these films, giving us only thew term "HD Remasters", maybe later they will embellish upon this once the title is out of pre-order and being offered, I quess we'l see.

My favorite of the bunch is "The Brainiac"....when the actor in the mask starts to blow inside the mask and inflating it, in Rage or Lust...I can never make up my mind on that point...I almost pee my pants in laughter...every time!!

MEXICO MACABRE: FOUR SINISTER TALES FROM THE ALAMEDA FILMS VAULT, 1959–1963 - LE

BLACK PIT OF DR. M (Fernando Méndez, 1959)THE WITCH’S MIRROR (Chano Urueta, 1961)THE BRAINIAC (Chano Urueta, 1962)THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN (Rafael Baledón, 1963)Release date: 29 May 2023 (OOP date: 20 December 2023)Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set (World Blu-ray premieres)These four macabre...

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[aPhil]

I'm interested.

 

[timk1041]

I wonder how much improved these will be from the ones released on DVD years ago by Casa Negra. Overall, I thought they were really nice transfers, although The Witch's Mirror had that weird section where the audio went from dubbed English to Spanish for a few minutes even though the English version was selected. Also will these be the versions with Spanish credits or the AIP versions with the English credits- K. Gordon Murray.

 

[Capt D McMars]

I wonder how much improved these will be from the ones released on DVD years ago by Casa Negra. Overall, I thought they were really nice transfers, although The Witch's Mirror had that weird section where the audio went from dubbed English to Spanish for a few minutes even though the English version was selected. Also will these be the versions with Spanish credits or the AIP versions with the English credits- K. Gordon Murray.

At this point "they Ain't saying"...The VCI Aztec Mummy box set were dirived from the K Gordon Murry elements. I know the English Audio was, from the Coral Gabes Fl studio. Apparently the Mummy boxset was lacking the first in the series, so the rights holder must be different...

I'd love to see a box set of the Mexican Sci-Fi Collection, with titles like "Ship of Monsters" and "Empress of the Moon". These are much rarer that the Santo/Vampire movies, and seem to shuffle the oversized head Monsters and dropped in Cowboy/Mariache songs and dancing...for no particular reason, LOL!!

 

[ahollis]

It does indicate in the announcement that:

• High Definition remasters for Black Pit for Dr. M, The Witch’s Mirror, The Brainiac, and The Curse of the Crying Woman

 

[JoeDoakes]

I've always had a soft spot for the weirdly humorous visuas of the Mexican Horror genre. With the Santo vs the Vampier Women or The Aztec Mummy series of films, these always offer an entertaining time of amusement and laughs for all...even if not intended. Strewn with heavy Catholic undertones, crosses are a plenty!!
This new remastered box set from from Inicator seems to have al the bells and whistles, save no Lucha action. Indicator doesn't seem to go into too much detail on exactly what was done for these films, maybe ater they will once the title is out of pre-order and being offered, I quess we'l see. My favorite of the bunch is "The Brainiac"....when the actor in the mask strats to blow inside the mat and inflating it, I almost pee my pants in laughter...every time!!

MEXICO MACABRE: FOUR SINISTER TALES FROM THE ALAMEDA FILMS VAULT, 1959–1963 - LE

BLACK PIT OF DR. M (Fernando Méndez, 1959)THE WITCH’S MIRROR (Chano Urueta, 1961)THE BRAINIAC (Chano Urueta, 1962)THE CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN (Rafael Baledón, 1963)Release date: 29 May 2023 (OOP date: 20 December 2023)Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set (World Blu-ray premieres)These four macabre...

www.powerhousefilms.co.uk

What's Lucha action?

 

[Capt D McMars]

What's Lucha action?

Wrestling and masked wrestlers as super heroes, like Santo and Blue Demon.

 

[Capt D McMars]

Also another title in this LTD Ed - The Black Pit or Dr M -

 

[Capt D McMars]

Arrow did a wonderful BD of this Mario Bava production of Catki: The Immortal Monster, giving an Italian spin on a Mexican Blob creature....

 

[Capt D McMars]

It does indicate in the announcement that:

• High Definition remasters for Black Pit for Dr. M, The Witch’s Mirror, The Brainiac, and The Curse of the Crying Woman

Yeah, I noticed the phrase, but what does that really tell us? One of the aspects of this era and genre is how dark they are, visually. I have dvds of some of these and in some scenes some of the detail is lost due to the darkness of the print itself.
I'm hoping that they undergo some decent cleaning and hoping that the elements available to them are workable.
Arrows'Caltiki was amazing when the final project was placed on BD. I had an old dvd of it and thar work done on it realy elevated it far more than the dark and faded dvd in the colllection. Maybe because it was /Mario Bava?
I was just hoping for more informantion "HD Remaster"....

 

[borisfw]

Great announcement. Can't wait to upgrade.

 

[timk1041]

Arrow did a wonderful BD of this Mario Bava production of Catki: The Immortal Monster, giving an Italian spin on a Mexican Blob creature....

Have it. Creepy and very atmospheric with some gruesome looking scenes.

 

[timk1041]

At this point "they Ain't saying"...The VCI Aztec Mummy box set were dirived from the K Gordon Murry elements. I know the English Audio was, from the Coral Gabes Fl studio. Apparently the Mummy boxset was lacking the first in the series, so the rights holder must be different...

I'd love to see a box set of the Mexican Sci-Fi Collection, with titles like "Ship of Monsters" and "Empress of the Moon". These are much rarer that the Santo/Vampire movies, and seem to shuffle the oversized head Monsters and dropped in Cowboy/Mariache songs and dancing...for no particular reason, LOL!!

I'd like Curse Of The Doll People, The Vampire, The Vampire's Coffin, Bloody Vampire, Invasion Of The Vampires, World of The Vampires, Man & The Monster and the 4 Nostradamus titles. If this first set does well, maybe Indicator will put more of these out.

 

[Capt D McMars]

I'd like Curse Of The Doll People, The Vampire, The Vampire's Coffin, Bloody Vampire, Invasion Of The Vampires, World of The Vampires, Man & The Monster and the 4 Nostradamus titles. If this first set does well, maybe Indicator will put more of these out.

Bob over at VCI loves these cassic Golden Age Mexican Horror titles. He's the one that released Both editions of Doctor of Doom 1964 and again done in bloody color in the 1970s.

 

[Larry Gelfand]

These are apparently part of the deal between Indicator/Powerhouse and Permanencia Voluntaria. Here's the article that discusses this:

Holy bikini-clad Batwoman! Archive saves Mexico’s scorned popular films

Permanencia Voluntaria has rescued hundreds of films and is seeking to challenge attitudes towards its legacy

www.theguardian.com

 

[Randy Korstick]

This looks to be a great set. I will be getting it.

 

[dpippel]

I just placed my preorder. Can't wait!

 

[Capt D McMars]

These are apparently part of the deal between Indicator/Powerhouse and Permanencia Voluntaria. Here's the article that discusses this:

Holy bikini-clad Batwoman! Archive saves Mexico’s scorned popular films

Permanencia Voluntaria has rescued hundreds of films and is seeking to challenge attitudes towards its legacy

www.theguardian.com

If it hadn't been for K Gordon Murray I woud never have seen any of these wonderfuly screwy movies...as a kid they would show up late at night on KTLA or KTTV the non network channels. Before Elvira there was a guy named Seymore that did his shtick and he would lampoon these Mexican wonders, along with movies like Attack of the Crab Monsters or I was a Teenage Zombie...total class act.

 

[Capt D McMars]

These are apparently part of the deal between Indicator/Powerhouse and Permanencia Voluntaria. Here's the article that discusses this:

Holy bikini-clad Batwoman! Archive saves Mexico’s scorned popular films

Permanencia Voluntaria has rescued hundreds of films and is seeking to challenge attitudes towards its legacy

www.theguardian.com

Larry just in case you missed these VCI released these classics as well.

THE BATWOMAN & THE PANTHER WOMEN - DOUBLE FEATURE - 4K RESORATION (IN ENGLISH!) BLU-RAY - VCI Entertainment

Batwoman: After the body of a professional wrestler is found off Acapulco's coastline, the victim, by all appearances, is believed to have drowned. However, the autopsy reveals a very perplexing and disturbing prognosis, when it's discovered the victim's pineal gland has been surgically drained...

www.vcientertainment.com

SANTO IN THE TREASURE OF DRACULA: THE SEXY VAMPIRE VERSION 4K RESORATION (IN COLOR) BLU-RAY - VCI Entertainment

After inventing a time machine, Mexican wrestler, El Santo, uses it to go back in time to track down the location of Dracula's hidden treasure. This is with the noble intention of using the treasure to help fund a children's hospital. In his quest to obtain the treasure, he is forced to face...

www.vcientertainment.com

EL ESQUELETO DE LA SENORA MORALES (SPANISH) - 4K RESTORED Skeleton of Mrs. Morales - BLU-RAY - VCI Entertainment

The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales (Spanish: El Esqueleto de la señora Morales) tells the tale of quiet taxidermist Pablo Morales (former matinee idol Arturo de Córdova) who suffers the demands of his prudish and hypochondriac wife Gloria (Amparo Rivelles) After twenty years of a hellish marriage, he...

www.vcientertainment.com

Mexican Horror Classics Double Feature (El Escapulario & Ladron de Cadaveres) - VCI Entertainment

EL ESCAPULARIO: A woman who is about to die calls the town's priest and hands him a scapulary, saying that she knows of its great powers. Anybody who does not believe in them will end up dead. Ladrón de Cadávere: A wrestler and a detective team up to stop a mad scientist who is kidnapping...

www.vcientertainment.com

NIGHT OF THE BLOODY APES – DOUBLE FEATURE - 4K RESTORATION BLU-RAY+DVD COMBO (NIGHT OF THE BLOODY APES + DOCTOR OF DOOM) - VCI Entertainment

One of the first "Video Nasties" screams to the screen in a new 4K uncut version!

www.vcientertainment.com

 

[Capt D McMars]

It does indicate in the announcement that:

• High Definition remasters for Black Pit for Dr. M, The Witch’s Mirror, The Brainiac, and The Curse of the Crying Woman

Old remastered new remastered? 2K, 4K, 6K....OCN or interpostive or what are the source elements ? They seem to be specifically non specific in thier terminology...why?