Mondo Macabro Announces Naschy's NIGHT OF THE EXECUTIONER (1992)

Paul Naschy is back! And this time he’s out for vengeance! Making its worldwide disc debut, it’s …

NIGHT OF THE EXECUTIONER (1992)

Dr. Hugo Arranz (Paul Naschy) is commemorating his 50th birthday with his wife and daughter. As the celebrations reach their height, the family are terrorized by a gang of violent street thugs who have broken into their home. Initially the gang are after jewels and cash. But once they have their helpless victims tied up and defenseless, their thoughts turn to violence. They rape Arranz’s wife and daughter and then, annoyed by the doctor’s protests, they cut out his tongue and leave him for dead.

Arranz survives the attack and recovers after a stay in hospital. Abandoning his medical practice, he seeks vengeance on the men and women who destroyed his life. He embarks on a strenuous course of physical training, involving knives, guns and punishing bouts of weight lifting. Finally, he is ready to go in pursuit of his prey. But to track them down, he must enter the sleazy underworld which his potential victims inhabit. In the process, Dr. Arranz begins to learn much, not only about his targets but also about himself.

NIGHT OF THE EXECUTIONER was Paul Naschy’s last complete film as writer/director/ actor. It’s a shocking and thrilling ride into the dark underbelly of the city and a true tribute to its star’s ability to craft exciting and thought provoking entertainment.

DISC FEATURES

Region Free

Brand new 4K restoration from the original negative

Spanish language track with optional English subtitles

Audio commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn of the Naschycast

Interview with Sergio Molina

Interview with actor Pepe Ruiz

Interview with actor Manuel Zarzo

LIMITED EDITION FEATURES

Full color booklet with a brand new essay on the film by Troy Howarth; 1500 numbered copies in the usual red case

This release will go on sale Thursday, May 4th at 9 AM Pacific/12 noon Eastern ONLY at mondomacabro.bigcartel.com! We tentatively expect to be able to begin shipping sometime in May.

 

Wild, Wild Podcast Season 5: Episode 6 - ENDGAME (1983)

It's time to pull your leather trousers on, apply some Ziggy Stardust-style make-up and grab a shotgun as we bravely head into the Endgame arena for the reality show battle of our lives! Along the way we'll have some psychic alone time with Laura Gemser and go toe-to-toe once again with Joe D’Amato's lucky mascot, George Eastman.

We talk about how impressive the poster art is for this film and how it seriously oversells things the movies does not contain. We also find time to discuss the fact that we are living in a golden age if you are a fan of cult Italian cinema, which of course you are, and Rod makes a surprising revelation!

We would love to hear from you if you have any favorite post-apocalypse films. You can contact the show on Twitter and Instagram or by email at wildwildpodcast@gmail.com. Please also remember to rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice! And thanks for listening. 

Video - Space:1999 - Ice Lolly advert

This does not strike me as the best snack food tie-in for Space: 1999. Maybe if there had been Eagle shaped cheetos? 

THE BLACK SCORPION (1957) Poster Art and Lobby Cards

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) Poster Art

There wasn't a lot of variation in the design used.

The Bloody Pit #170 - STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979)

Mark Maddox joins me to discuss one of his favorite films of all time - STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979). Does Mark need medication or is he able to back up his opinion of this film that has served as an easy punchline for decades? And what do I think of the film? Will there be an argument? You might already know the answer. Thank goodness for Mark Clark’s fine Start Trek FAQ books that serve to keep us on track. Mostly. 

We discuss the years long genesis of the film touching on the planned ‘Phase II’ concept that was supposed to bring Star Trek back to television. Mark talks about seeing the film theatrically in 1979 and his reaction to the big screen sight of the Enterprise. He then relates his love of the wormhole sequence and we examine its function within the story. Jerry Goldsmith’s magnificent score is heaped with praise by both of us while Mark laments the use of the theme for The Next Generation television show. The production problems the film encountered get some attention with the foolish choice to lock in a premiere date before the film was even started coming under scrutiny. And the decision to begin shooting without a finished script can’t go unremarked either! It’s a miracle a coherent movie came out of this process in the end. Or course, it took a couple of decades for the thing to be really completed by the director but now we can see the film in the best light, flaws and all. 

If you have any thoughts on the first Trek movie thebloodypit@gmail.com is the place to send them. We hope to cover more the series in the near future so thoughts on those are welcome as well. Thank you for listening! 

 

Happy Birthday Superman!

Celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics #1 by Siegel and Shuster!