Lately, we at JoBlo have been championing the collection of physical media in the face of certain movies that have been getting somewhat lost due to extremely limited availability. This is especially an issue for those who partake in a digital collection of movies, which has the potential of disappearing despite purchasing them. However, there are great distributors like Vinegar Syndrome and Arrow Video that have done a fantastic job remastering rare movies for Blu-ray releases. The Mvp Rewind Collection has recently announced that the Albert Pyun action-thriller, Mean Guns, starring Christopher Lambert, Ice-t, Michael Halsey, Deborah Van Valkenburgh and Tina Cote is set for a Blu-ray release on April 9.
The plot description, courtesy of Blu-ray.com, reads,
“The world’s most dangerous criminals are summoned to a new prison on the eve before its grand opening by Moon, the ruthless leader of the world’s most powerful crime syndicate.
The plot description, courtesy of Blu-ray.com, reads,
“The world’s most dangerous criminals are summoned to a new prison on the eve before its grand opening by Moon, the ruthless leader of the world’s most powerful crime syndicate.
- 12/29/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Ryan Lambie Jul 6, 2016
How did an 80s Van Damme action flick emerge from a failed Spider-Man movie and Masters Of The Universe sequel? Ryan takes a look...
Cannon Films was in deep trouble by 1987. Its boom years, between the late 70s to the mid-80s, were largely thanks to an eclectic and hurriedly-made collection of B-movies: Chuck Norris action pictures, Charles Bronson revenge flicks and lots of things with the word ‘ninja’ in the title.
Thanks to its outsider status and anything-for-a-buck approach to filmmaking, Cannon Films became a major name in Hollywood, the grinning faces of its brusque founders - producers Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus - frequently appearing in TV news reports and tinseltown trade papers.
But in the mid-80s, Golan and Globus began to change their strategy. While they would still make Death Wish sequels and Chuck Norris pics, they began to dabble in making more expensive films,...
How did an 80s Van Damme action flick emerge from a failed Spider-Man movie and Masters Of The Universe sequel? Ryan takes a look...
Cannon Films was in deep trouble by 1987. Its boom years, between the late 70s to the mid-80s, were largely thanks to an eclectic and hurriedly-made collection of B-movies: Chuck Norris action pictures, Charles Bronson revenge flicks and lots of things with the word ‘ninja’ in the title.
Thanks to its outsider status and anything-for-a-buck approach to filmmaking, Cannon Films became a major name in Hollywood, the grinning faces of its brusque founders - producers Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus - frequently appearing in TV news reports and tinseltown trade papers.
But in the mid-80s, Golan and Globus began to change their strategy. While they would still make Death Wish sequels and Chuck Norris pics, they began to dabble in making more expensive films,...
- 10/16/2014
- Den of Geek
How did an 80s Van Damme action flick emerge from a failed Spider-Man movie and Masters Of The Universe sequel? Ryan takes a look...
Cannon Films was in deep trouble by 1987. Its boom years, between the late 70s to the mid-80s, were largely thanks to an eclectic and hurriedly-made collection of B-movies: Chuck Norris action pictures, Charles Bronson revenge flicks and lots of things with the word ‘ninja’ in the title.
Thanks to its outsider status and anything-for-a-buck approach to filmmaking, Cannon Films became a major name in Hollywood, the grinning faces of its brusque founders - producers Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus - frequently appearing in TV news reports and tinseltown trade papers.
But in the mid-80s, Golan and Globus began to change their strategy. While they would still make Death Wish sequels and Chuck Norris pics, they began to dabble in making more expensive films, such...
Cannon Films was in deep trouble by 1987. Its boom years, between the late 70s to the mid-80s, were largely thanks to an eclectic and hurriedly-made collection of B-movies: Chuck Norris action pictures, Charles Bronson revenge flicks and lots of things with the word ‘ninja’ in the title.
Thanks to its outsider status and anything-for-a-buck approach to filmmaking, Cannon Films became a major name in Hollywood, the grinning faces of its brusque founders - producers Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus - frequently appearing in TV news reports and tinseltown trade papers.
But in the mid-80s, Golan and Globus began to change their strategy. While they would still make Death Wish sequels and Chuck Norris pics, they began to dabble in making more expensive films, such...
- 10/16/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Albert Pyun is fighting through his health issues, and nothing's more therapeutic than doing what you love so he's back behind the camera for The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper, a one-take film for which Pyun has released a short teaser.
The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper stars Tommie Vegas, Shane Ryan, and Brittany Bochart. It's written by Cynthia Curnan, shot by Michael Su, and produced by Su and Curnan with music and sound design by Tony Riparetti.
The film is about a young woman name Cheryl Cooper (Vegas), who wakes up in what she believes is an interrogation room in a police station. She is interrogated by Detective Ben (Ryan) about being found at an unfinished Las Vegas hotel where there was a mass killing.
The detective is assisted by a young female rookie police officer named Officer Bardo (Bochart). Both try to get the details from Cheryl, and as they do,...
The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper stars Tommie Vegas, Shane Ryan, and Brittany Bochart. It's written by Cynthia Curnan, shot by Michael Su, and produced by Su and Curnan with music and sound design by Tony Riparetti.
The film is about a young woman name Cheryl Cooper (Vegas), who wakes up in what she believes is an interrogation room in a police station. She is interrogated by Detective Ben (Ryan) about being found at an unfinished Las Vegas hotel where there was a mass killing.
The detective is assisted by a young female rookie police officer named Officer Bardo (Bochart). Both try to get the details from Cheryl, and as they do,...
- 4/7/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Albert Pyun's one take horror film Invasion was actually pretty bitchin', and now the filmmaker's getting set to do it again on his latest flick, The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper.
Shooting at 4k and 3D with 7.1 soundtrack, the flick will star Tommie Vegas, Shane Ryan, and Brittany Bochart. Filming starts this Friday (March 21) at the Indie Film Factory Stage in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Want to help out in the process? The first 100 people who send an email to curnanpictures@gmail.com will be placed on a guest list see the first version of the film in an "interactive test screening" the day after shooting. Pyun will stream it online, and viewers will be able to post comments that will help shape the final version.
The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper is about a young woman name Cheryl Cooper (Tommie Vegas) waking up in what she believes is a interrogation room in a police station.
Shooting at 4k and 3D with 7.1 soundtrack, the flick will star Tommie Vegas, Shane Ryan, and Brittany Bochart. Filming starts this Friday (March 21) at the Indie Film Factory Stage in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Want to help out in the process? The first 100 people who send an email to curnanpictures@gmail.com will be placed on a guest list see the first version of the film in an "interactive test screening" the day after shooting. Pyun will stream it online, and viewers will be able to post comments that will help shape the final version.
The Interrogation of Cheryl Cooper is about a young woman name Cheryl Cooper (Tommie Vegas) waking up in what she believes is a interrogation room in a police station.
- 3/18/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Several years in the making (a rough cut premiered at Austin's Alamo Drafthouse back in 2008), Road To Hell sees a jaded Cody (Michael Pare) making his way through a surreal, purgatorial landscape where he meets two foul-mouthed female spree-killers (Clare Kramer and Courtney Peldon) who derail his attempts to find redemption after years of fighting an unnamed war. Featuring the music of original Streets composer Jim Steinmann alongside new songs by Anthony Riparetti and performed by The Roxy Gunn Project, with longtime fave Deborah Van Valkenburgh reprising her role as Cody's sassy sister, The Road To Hell offers a dark flipside to the classic rock n roll fable.
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
- 3/7/2013
- by bigsmashproductions@gmail.com (FANGORIA Staff)
- Fangoria
Several years in the making (a rough cut premiered at Austin's Alamo Drafthouse back in 2008), Road To Hell sees a jaded Cody (Michael Pare) making his way through a surreal, purgatorial landscape where he meets two foul-mouthed female spree-killers (Clare Kramer and Courtney Peldon) who derail his attempts to find redemption after years of fighting an unnamed war. Featuring the music of original Streets composer Jim Steinmann alongside new songs by Anthony Riparetti and performed by The Roxy Gunn Project, with longtime fave Deborah Van Valkenburgh reprising her role as Cody's sassy sister, The Road To Hell offers a dark flipside to the classic rock n roll fable.
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
- 3/7/2013
- by bigsmashproductions@gmail.com (FANGORIA Staff)
- Fangoria
Several years in the making (a rough cut premiered at Austin's Alamo Drafthouse back in 2008), Road To Hell sees a jaded Cody (Michael Pare) making his way through a surreal, purgatorial landscape where he meets two foul-mouthed female spree-killers (Clare Kramer and Courtney Peldon) who derail his attempts to find redemption after years of fighting an unnamed war. Featuring the music of original Streets composer Jim Steinmann alongside new songs by Anthony Riparetti and performed by The Roxy Gunn Project, with longtime fave Deborah Van Valkenburgh reprising her role as Cody's sassy sister, The Road To Hell offers a dark flipside to the classic rock n roll fable.
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
- 3/7/2013
- by bigsmashproductions@gmail.com (FANGORIA Staff)
- Fangoria
Several years in the making (a rough cut premiered at Austin's Alamo Drafthouse back in 2008), Road To Hell sees a jaded Cody (Michael Pare) making his way through a surreal, purgatorial landscape where he meets two foul-mouthed female spree-killers (Clare Kramer and Courtney Peldon) who derail his attempts to find redemption after years of fighting an unnamed war. Featuring the music of original Streets composer Jim Steinmann alongside new songs by Anthony Riparetti and performed by The Roxy Gunn Project, with longtime fave Deborah Van Valkenburgh reprising her role as Cody's sassy sister, The Road To Hell offers a dark flipside to the classic rock n roll fable.
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
- 3/7/2013
- by bigsmashproductions@gmail.com (FANGORIA Staff)
- Fangoria
Several years in the making (a rough cut premiered at Austin's Alamo Drafthouse back in 2008), Road To Hell sees a jaded Cody (Michael Pare) making his way through a surreal, purgatorial landscape where he meets two foul-mouthed female spree-killers (Clare Kramer and Courtney Peldon) who derail his attempts to find redemption after years of fighting an unnamed war. Featuring the music of original Streets composer Jim Steinmann alongside new songs by Anthony Riparetti and performed by The Roxy Gunn Project, with longtime fave Deborah Van Valkenburgh reprising her role as Cody's sassy sister, The Road To Hell offers a dark flipside to the classic rock n roll fable.
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
- 3/7/2013
- by bigsmashproductions@gmail.com (FANGORIA Staff)
- Fangoria
Several years in the making (a rough cut premiered at Austin's Alamo Drafthouse back in 2008), Road To Hell sees a jaded Cody (Michael Pare) making his way through a surreal, purgatorial landscape where he meets two foul-mouthed female spree-killers (Clare Kramer and Courtney Peldon) who derail his attempts to find redemption after years of fighting an unnamed war. Featuring the music of original Streets composer Jim Steinmann alongside new songs by Anthony Riparetti and performed by The Roxy Gunn Project, with longtime fave Deborah Van Valkenburgh reprising her role as Cody's sassy sister, The Road To Hell offers a dark flipside to the classic rock n roll fable.
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
Chicago artist Neil Klemz created some great alternative artwork to promote the Chicago show, pictured here.
The Triple Threat Film Fest
Tribute to Albert Pyun
Saturday March 9th, 7pm-Midnight
Patio Theatre
6008 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago Il
Read more...
- 3/7/2013
- by bigsmashproductions@gmail.com (FANGORIA Staff)
- Fangoria
Albert Pyun's Road to Hell, an unofficial sequel to the 1984 rock & roll fable Streets of Fire, swept up nine awards at the recently concluded PollyGrind Film Fest, and we have all the details and several images from the event right here.
Pyun's rock opera thriller Road to Hell was the opening night main event of the fest on October 17th and wound up with the following awards, along with a lifetime achievement award being presented to the surprised director:
Best Picture - Road To Hell
Best Actor - Road To Hell
Michael Pare
Best Actress - Road To Hell
Clare Kramer
Best Supporting Actress - Road To Hell
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Best Newcomer - Road To Hell
Roxy Gunn
Best Screenplay - Road To Hell
Cynthia Curnan
Best Use of Songs - Road To Hell
Tony Riparetti
Best Song "Streets Of Fire" - Road To Hell
Tony Riparetti
Best...
Pyun's rock opera thriller Road to Hell was the opening night main event of the fest on October 17th and wound up with the following awards, along with a lifetime achievement award being presented to the surprised director:
Best Picture - Road To Hell
Best Actor - Road To Hell
Michael Pare
Best Actress - Road To Hell
Clare Kramer
Best Supporting Actress - Road To Hell
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Best Newcomer - Road To Hell
Roxy Gunn
Best Screenplay - Road To Hell
Cynthia Curnan
Best Use of Songs - Road To Hell
Tony Riparetti
Best Song "Streets Of Fire" - Road To Hell
Tony Riparetti
Best...
- 10/22/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Largely dismissed in the filmography of action star Jean-Claude Van Damme is 1989′s Cyborg, a film seemingly forgotten to today’s action fans. While it has the dubious honor of being sandwiched in between two widely praised and regarded Van Damme films – 1988′s Bloodsport and 1989′s Kickboxer – the film has been in the news lately (here) due to some footage long thought lost being rediscovered by the film’s director, Albert Pyun.
Killer Film looks back at Cyborg in another edition of Action Packed Flashback with director Albert Pyun.
“We were fully cast and five weeks away from shooting Masters [of the Universe] 2,” Albert Pyun recalls. “So yeah, there was a shooting script and we were building costumes, props, and sets.” Before production got started on Cyborg, Cannon Films initially wanted to make a sequel to the Dolph Lundgren 1987 hit, Masters of the Universe. With production nearing a start date, the studio had...
Killer Film looks back at Cyborg in another edition of Action Packed Flashback with director Albert Pyun.
“We were fully cast and five weeks away from shooting Masters [of the Universe] 2,” Albert Pyun recalls. “So yeah, there was a shooting script and we were building costumes, props, and sets.” Before production got started on Cyborg, Cannon Films initially wanted to make a sequel to the Dolph Lundgren 1987 hit, Masters of the Universe. With production nearing a start date, the studio had...
- 5/4/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
With the release of the rediscovered cut of Cyborg, we thought it might be a good idea to catch up with the film's director, indie action director Albert Pyun, and find out a little more about what's going on with this very unexpected release. Twitch: Why did you decide to release this new cut of Cyborg? Albert Pyun: Mainly due to Tony Riparetti finding the Director's Cut on VHS a few weeks ago in his storage closet. I had thought it was lost back in 1988. Twitch: Did you have easy access to the original materials? AP: No, wish I did, but I only owned this Director's Cut and the VHS Telecine of it. Twitch: Could you tell our readers about some of the major...
- 3/24/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Albert Pyun's excavation of his past work continues. The cult director recently turned up a telecine of the final director's cut workprint of Jean Claude Van Damme star vehicle Cyborg and now he's done the same for his 2001 effort Ticker.Starring Steven Seagal, Tom Sizemore, Nas, Jaime Pressly and Dennis Hopper, Ticker was produced by the folks at Nu Image who apparently performed radical surgery on the film after Pyun turned it in. In Pyun's own words: I was removed from the editing by the assholes at Nu-Image and they proceeded to destroy the movie by adding ridiculous stock footage, changing the setting from Chicago to San Francisco and not using composer Tony Riparetti's music score.As was the case with Cyborg, however, a telecine...
- 3/24/2011
- Screen Anarchy
The Director’s Cut of Albert Pyun‘s Cyborg (1988) starring Jean-Claude Van Damme has been released. “Albert Pyun’s longtime composer found the director’s last cut of Cyborg before he left the picture after disputes with Cannon, Jean Claude Van Damme and producer Sheldon Lettichand.” Also starring Deborah Richter, Vincent Klyn, Dayle Haddon, Ralf Möller, and Alex Daniels, we’ve learned the new version of the film is the cut before it had to be trimmed to get an R rating. I bet one of extended scenes is the decapitation scene at the beginning of the film and the surgery scene on Pearl (Dayle Haddon).
The copy found is a telecine of the actual workprint in widescreen dated October 8, 1988. It’s only got a temp mix stereo track, but includes the original, never heard rock score by Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad which was eventually replaced by Kevin Bassinson’s score.
The copy found is a telecine of the actual workprint in widescreen dated October 8, 1988. It’s only got a temp mix stereo track, but includes the original, never heard rock score by Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad which was eventually replaced by Kevin Bassinson’s score.
- 3/10/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
And more goods came in today from Albert Pyun for the new director's cut of his 1989 film Cyborg, and he promises it is "very violent". Just how we like it, right?
Found recently by composer Tony Riparetti after being lost for 22 years, this is a slightly restored cut of Cyborg created from two VHS copies of a telecine of the original 35 mm work print. What Pyun provided today is the ending fight scene between Van Damme's Gibson Rickenbacker and Vincent Klyn as the main villain Fender Tremelo, which is completely different than the released version.
Synopsis:
Gibson Rickenbacker is a hired fighter living in an apocalyptic America where a plague has infected most of the United States and the rest of the world. In New York City Gibson encounters a woman named Pearl Prophet (Dayle Haddon). Pearl reveals to Gibson that she is a cyborg who is carrying vital...
Found recently by composer Tony Riparetti after being lost for 22 years, this is a slightly restored cut of Cyborg created from two VHS copies of a telecine of the original 35 mm work print. What Pyun provided today is the ending fight scene between Van Damme's Gibson Rickenbacker and Vincent Klyn as the main villain Fender Tremelo, which is completely different than the released version.
Synopsis:
Gibson Rickenbacker is a hired fighter living in an apocalyptic America where a plague has infected most of the United States and the rest of the world. In New York City Gibson encounters a woman named Pearl Prophet (Dayle Haddon). Pearl reveals to Gibson that she is a cyborg who is carrying vital...
- 3/9/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
We're still giddy from the news that a new cut of Albert Pyun's Cyborg had been unearthed, and today we bring you the first look at the DVD case cover art that Pyun will be using.
The artwork was done by Jerry Scullions, who Pyun says is a super fan who did it out of his love for Cyborg. Tell us what you think of it in the comments section below.
Found recently by composer Tony Riparetti after being lost for 22 years, this version of Cyborg is a slightly restored cut created from two VHS copies of a telecine of the original 35 mm work print. In addition, a pristine copy of the Riparetti/Jim Saad soundtrack for the film will soon be available on CD and can be purchased here!
If you're interested in acquiring the new Cyborg director's cut, send an e-mail here for details.
- Debi Moore
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
The artwork was done by Jerry Scullions, who Pyun says is a super fan who did it out of his love for Cyborg. Tell us what you think of it in the comments section below.
Found recently by composer Tony Riparetti after being lost for 22 years, this version of Cyborg is a slightly restored cut created from two VHS copies of a telecine of the original 35 mm work print. In addition, a pristine copy of the Riparetti/Jim Saad soundtrack for the film will soon be available on CD and can be purchased here!
If you're interested in acquiring the new Cyborg director's cut, send an e-mail here for details.
- Debi Moore
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
- 3/8/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Albert Pyun is the man. Not only is he preparing to unleash the “renegade director’s cut” of his underrated sci-fi actioner “Cyborg” (aka “Slinger”) onto the masses, he’s giving fans a taste of what’s to come by posting the opening sequence onto the Interwebs. The clip you’re about to see was sourced from a VHS copy of the workprint, which explains why the quality isn’t exactly up to snuff. In addition to the different score — which is provided by Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad — all of Van Damme’s dialogue has been re-recorded by someone else. It will be strange to see a different voice pouring from the big guy’s lips, but to be perfectly honest, I can’t say that I’m really that upset about it. I’m excited to get my hands on a copy of this cut, but in the meantime,...
- 3/7/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Just a few days ago we told you that a new cut of Albert Pyun's Cyborg had been unearthed. Excited, we reached out to the filmmaker and nailed down the film's new opening for you. Why? Because we love you. That's why!
Found recently after being lost for 22 years by composer Tony Riparetti. This is a slightly restored cut created from two VHS copies of a telecine of the original 35 mm work print.
"The picture quality is degraded because of three principal reasons," Pyun tells us. 1) Its taken from the original well used 35mm work picture - so dust, scratches, splices and even tear repairs can be seen; 2) The work print is an uncorrected "one-lite" color print that was telecined uncorrected as well to low grade VHS tape; and 3) We had to create this cut from two VHS tapes, because they weren't the same version. My director's cut version...
Found recently after being lost for 22 years by composer Tony Riparetti. This is a slightly restored cut created from two VHS copies of a telecine of the original 35 mm work print.
"The picture quality is degraded because of three principal reasons," Pyun tells us. 1) Its taken from the original well used 35mm work picture - so dust, scratches, splices and even tear repairs can be seen; 2) The work print is an uncorrected "one-lite" color print that was telecined uncorrected as well to low grade VHS tape; and 3) We had to create this cut from two VHS tapes, because they weren't the same version. My director's cut version...
- 3/7/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
One of the earlier and much maligned Jean-Claude Van Damme films was Cyborg from director Albert Pyun (the original Captain America film). Maybe the reason why the film wasn’t a hit like Bloodpsort or Timecop, is that most of this footage is extremely violent and was cut by the MPAA nearly 20 years ago. Now, this footage has been found.
According to Pyun: “After 23 years my long-time composer Tony Riparetti has found a VHS telecine of my director’s cut, the only copy in existence I believe,” Pyun tells us. “It has the original Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad music score, which was thrown out when Cannon Films and Jean-Claude took over the editing. The telecine is of the last cut I ever did and from the original 35mm work print, and it has a stereo temp mix with it. It also hasn’t been cut by the MPAA to...
According to Pyun: “After 23 years my long-time composer Tony Riparetti has found a VHS telecine of my director’s cut, the only copy in existence I believe,” Pyun tells us. “It has the original Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad music score, which was thrown out when Cannon Films and Jean-Claude took over the editing. The telecine is of the last cut I ever did and from the original 35mm work print, and it has a stereo temp mix with it. It also hasn’t been cut by the MPAA to...
- 3/4/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Though Jean-Claude Van Damme has made some truly classic films over the years, one of our favorites, the much maligned Cyborg, has always stood out from the pack, if only for its badass villain and inherent strangeness.
Now, decades after the film's release, a new cut has been located, and from what we understand, it is home to a lot of violence that was cut by the MPAA.
Director Albert Pyun wrote in to give us the skinny:
"After 23 years my long-time composer Tony Riparetti has found a VHS telecine of my director's cut, the only copy in existence I believe," Pyun tells us. "It has the original Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad music score, which was thrown out when Cannon Films and Jean-Claude took over the editing. The telecine is of the last cut I ever did and from the original 35mm work print, and it has a stereo temp mix with it.
Now, decades after the film's release, a new cut has been located, and from what we understand, it is home to a lot of violence that was cut by the MPAA.
Director Albert Pyun wrote in to give us the skinny:
"After 23 years my long-time composer Tony Riparetti has found a VHS telecine of my director's cut, the only copy in existence I believe," Pyun tells us. "It has the original Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad music score, which was thrown out when Cannon Films and Jean-Claude took over the editing. The telecine is of the last cut I ever did and from the original 35mm work print, and it has a stereo temp mix with it.
- 3/4/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
[Update: The first 3:40 second of the Cyborg "Renegade" director's cut has been passed to us by Albert Pyun. This is definitely rough stuff, put together for fans so if don't expect Blu-ray quality. That being said, if you're the kind of person who is fascinated by how films are put together and how they can change, this cut will be a uncommon look back at the history of a film.]
An interesting discovery has been made that will probably interest hard core Pa fans out there. Albert Pyun's longtime composer found the director's last cut of Cyborg before he left the picture after disputes with Cannon, Jean Claude Van Damme and producer Sheldon Lettichand. We're being told it's it's the cut before it had to be cut to get an R rating.
The copy found is a telecine of the actual workprint in widescreen dated October 8, 1988. It's only got a temp mix stereo track, but includes the original, never heard rock score by Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad which was eventually replaced by Kevin Bassinson's score.
We talked to Pyun about it and he said: "What's cool about this is I think my editors at the time must have quietly had this made once they learned the film was gong to be taken over by Jcvd. So its...
An interesting discovery has been made that will probably interest hard core Pa fans out there. Albert Pyun's longtime composer found the director's last cut of Cyborg before he left the picture after disputes with Cannon, Jean Claude Van Damme and producer Sheldon Lettichand. We're being told it's it's the cut before it had to be cut to get an R rating.
The copy found is a telecine of the actual workprint in widescreen dated October 8, 1988. It's only got a temp mix stereo track, but includes the original, never heard rock score by Tony Riparetti and Jim Saad which was eventually replaced by Kevin Bassinson's score.
We talked to Pyun about it and he said: "What's cool about this is I think my editors at the time must have quietly had this made once they learned the film was gong to be taken over by Jcvd. So its...
- 3/3/2011
- QuietEarth.us
One of the earliest (and best) cinéma-vérité films to cross our desks was Albert Pyun's 2005 one-take wonder Infection, which was renamed Invasion (review here) for its DVD release, so you can bet our ears perked up today when we learned a sequel is on its way!
Here's what director Pyun told us, "We begin shooting Infection (aka Invasion) 2 in Nevada on March 28. The original cast is back (Jenny Dare Paulin, Norbert Weisser, Scott Paulin, Morgan Weisser, Alan Abelew) to continue the struggle against the spread of infection."
Pyun adds that additional casting is being done by Norbert Weisser and includes a much bigger cast and much more action and creatures than the original film.
He continues, "Again, it will be a single unedited shot that will follow the infection into a small town. It will be set in the time period between 1:40 Am (when the first film ended) and 3:00 Am.
Here's what director Pyun told us, "We begin shooting Infection (aka Invasion) 2 in Nevada on March 28. The original cast is back (Jenny Dare Paulin, Norbert Weisser, Scott Paulin, Morgan Weisser, Alan Abelew) to continue the struggle against the spread of infection."
Pyun adds that additional casting is being done by Norbert Weisser and includes a much bigger cast and much more action and creatures than the original film.
He continues, "Again, it will be a single unedited shot that will follow the infection into a small town. It will be set in the time period between 1:40 Am (when the first film ended) and 3:00 Am.
- 2/23/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The Winners have been announced for this year's Golden Cob Awards, which celebrate and recognise excellence in independent cinema.
Brooke Lewis was named Best Scream Queen for her role in Slime City Massacre. The runner-up was her co-star Debbie Rochon.
Brooke (pictured) said: "I am honoured and elated to win the incredible title of Best Scream Queen.
"I want to thank and acknowledge Bill Dever and the nominating committee for the Golden Cob Awards, Greg Lamberson and the passionate cast and crew of Slime City Massacre, the beautiful and talented horror/sci-fi actresses who were also nominated (especially Debbie Rochon, whom I admire greatly) and all of you who continue to support me through this crazy career I love so much."
The awards will be presented at The B Movie Celebration film festival in Franklin, Indiana, on September 25. The festival itself is on from September 24 to 26.
Other winners were:
Best...
Brooke Lewis was named Best Scream Queen for her role in Slime City Massacre. The runner-up was her co-star Debbie Rochon.
Brooke (pictured) said: "I am honoured and elated to win the incredible title of Best Scream Queen.
"I want to thank and acknowledge Bill Dever and the nominating committee for the Golden Cob Awards, Greg Lamberson and the passionate cast and crew of Slime City Massacre, the beautiful and talented horror/sci-fi actresses who were also nominated (especially Debbie Rochon, whom I admire greatly) and all of you who continue to support me through this crazy career I love so much."
The awards will be presented at The B Movie Celebration film festival in Franklin, Indiana, on September 25. The festival itself is on from September 24 to 26.
Other winners were:
Best...
- 6/16/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
It's been 28 years since Albert Pyun released his debut The Sword and the Sorcerer, a film many cult fanatics consider to be a seminal 80s fantasy romp up there with the likes of Milius' Conan, Don Coscarelli's Beastmaster and, heaven forbid, James Sbardellati's Deathstalker (editor's note: for a good time also see Fulci's Conquest). For his next film, Pyun returns to the genre that launched his career and the world he created in Sats. It's called Tales of an Ancient Empire, it stars Kevin Sorbo and it's already available to order on DVD. Oh yeah, and here's the first trailer.
Synopsis:
A princess is on a quest to unite the five greatest warriors to save her kingdom from a demon sorceress and her vampire minons.
Pyun fans know how much energy he has put into Tales, beause he's been taking them throught the whole process on his blog at albertpyunmoies.
Synopsis:
A princess is on a quest to unite the five greatest warriors to save her kingdom from a demon sorceress and her vampire minons.
Pyun fans know how much energy he has put into Tales, beause he's been taking them throught the whole process on his blog at albertpyunmoies.
- 5/17/2010
- QuietEarth.us
Albert Pyun is extremely happy with how his sword and sorcery epic, Tales of an Ancient Empire, is shaping up. Below are some words he recently published on his official site:
"It’s clear to me that Tales of an Ancient Empire is by far the best film I have ever made. Yeah, I know I’ve said that before because each film I’ve made had some aspect, maybe it was a performance, a camera move, a turn of character, but there was always something, some moment, big or small that made it my best at the time. But looking at Tales from all sides and being as objective as I can possibly be, each moment of the film, consistently represents my best work.
How I know this as being true is that it doesn’t even seem like one of my films. No moment of cringe; no lapse in logic or sanity,...
"It’s clear to me that Tales of an Ancient Empire is by far the best film I have ever made. Yeah, I know I’ve said that before because each film I’ve made had some aspect, maybe it was a performance, a camera move, a turn of character, but there was always something, some moment, big or small that made it my best at the time. But looking at Tales from all sides and being as objective as I can possibly be, each moment of the film, consistently represents my best work.
How I know this as being true is that it doesn’t even seem like one of my films. No moment of cringe; no lapse in logic or sanity,...
- 3/28/2010
- QuietEarth.us
Albert Pyun has been shafted in the DVD department so many times it's not even funny. Did you know that all widescreen prints of Knights (review) were destroyed? Like, Wtf?
Luckily, all that's about to change with the release of Pyun's next film, Bulletface (stills). From now on, every film released by Albert will be director's cuts, lavishly presented in multi-disc sets as part of a new "The Albert Pyun Movie Collection" from Curnan Pictures. Not only that, but each film will include a "bonus" re-release. Bulletface for example, includes a revised version of Left for Dead, while Albert has told us that he may re-release his cyberpunk actioner, Nemesis, in an all new re-imagined version. And I frickin' love Nemesis, so that would be sweet.
Bulletface special edition DVD includes:
1) the Bulletface movie -- Letterboxed In Widescreen! The way it was actually shot.
2) Tony Riparetti's original music soundtrack to Bulletface on CD.
Luckily, all that's about to change with the release of Pyun's next film, Bulletface (stills). From now on, every film released by Albert will be director's cuts, lavishly presented in multi-disc sets as part of a new "The Albert Pyun Movie Collection" from Curnan Pictures. Not only that, but each film will include a "bonus" re-release. Bulletface for example, includes a revised version of Left for Dead, while Albert has told us that he may re-release his cyberpunk actioner, Nemesis, in an all new re-imagined version. And I frickin' love Nemesis, so that would be sweet.
Bulletface special edition DVD includes:
1) the Bulletface movie -- Letterboxed In Widescreen! The way it was actually shot.
2) Tony Riparetti's original music soundtrack to Bulletface on CD.
- 1/13/2010
- QuietEarth.us
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