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Cult Camp Classics 2 - Women in Peril
The Big Cube: Squares will be cubed! Peace-and-love lovebirds (including George Chakiris) think a trippy little potion will drive widow Lana Turner loco... and leave them to collect her millions. "For camp followers only." --Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
--Michael Barson, The Illustrated Who's Who of Hollywood Directors Trog: A prehistoric cave dweller emerges. He's the scientific find of the age, says anthropologist Joan Crawford. He's a fearsome killer, say others. People... can't we all get along?. |
Titles
The Big Cube (1969) Excerpt from Shock Cinema (Steven Puchalski) located HERE
Excerpt from Turner Classic Movies located HERE
Trog (1970)
Instant camp from 1970, as
lady scientist Joan Crawford (in her last film) Excerpt from SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review located HERE |
Posters
Theatrical Releases: 1950 - 1970
DVD Review: Warner Home Video (3-disc) - Region 1,2,3,4 - NTSC
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Distribution | Warner Home Video - Region 1,2,3,4 - NTSC | |
Time: | Respectively - 1:38:06 + 1:36:24 + 1:31:03 | |
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The Big Cube |
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Caged |
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Audio | English (2.0) | |
Subtitles | English, English (HOH), French and none | |
Features |
Release Information: where widescreen Edition Details: • Trailers for each film
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Comments: |
I was really keen on Caged so this is the Boxset that I viewed first. It surprisingly, for the oldest film, probably has the best transfer of the three.... which are a genuine mish-mash of eclectia. This Warner boxset features 3 single-layered DVDs containing The Big Cube (1969) in anamorphic 1.85 widescreen, Caged (1950) in 1.33:1 and Trog (1970) in anamorphic 1.85 widescreen. All three are progressive and have optional English (HOH and without) or French subtitles. They are coded for regions 1 thru 4 in the NTSC standard. The Big Cube is a little soft - but of course it is the liberal use of the alternating soft lens as a function of the 'Acid" 70's feel. Colors look okay and detail is a notch below standard. It all suits the film which is amusing in it horribleness. Unless you have a thing for weak films this is worth a big miss. I, on the other hand, kinda get a kick out this stuff - especially with Turner, Chakiris and O'Herlihy misfiring on all levels. Caged on the other hand is a real film. Drama that hasn't lost its touch with age - although some of the film context sure has. It is on our Noir listing but like much of that compilation - could be debated. Good performances - especially the lead and the vicious screw. You must have some suspension of disbelief though. Very refreshing considering the crop of sexploitation women's prisons pictures that followed. For over 50 years old this film is very strong in my opinion. And the transfer, as I stated above, is bordering on excellent. Great contrast and very sharp. It deserved a standalone release with some supplements. Trog - Wow - this is one bad film. I loved every minute of it. Makes you realize how far Crawford dropped in the end of her career. The transfer though is another good one. Decent colors - not faded too bad and pretty strong detail. It looked quite acceptable on my system. The film, however, is an extreme hoot. Worth the boxset price by itself if you are into this brand of kitsch.
But seriously - Caged is the only film I can truly endorse but the price makes the whole boxset enticing enough to give the nod. No extras save trailers and I question Warner for not condensing these Camp Collections and sticking on dual-layered discs OR at least giving using slim cases. We are running out of space folks! |
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Screen Captures
The Big Cube
Directed by Tito Davison
Stars Lana Turner, George Chakiris, Richard Egan and Dan O'Herlihy
Theatrical Release Date: April 30th, 1969
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Caged
Directed by John Cromwell
Stars Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moorehead, Ellen Corby and Hope Emerson
Theatrical Release Date: May 19th, 1950
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Trog
Directed by Freddie Francis
Stars Joan Crawford, Michael Gough, Bernard Kay and Kim Braden
Theatrical Release Date: September 1970
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