Sabata Trilogy Soundtrack Now Available!

Press release below-

Deluxe 3-CD set containing remastered reissues of the out-of-print and hard-to-find scores from the Sabata films – three of the most iconic European westerns!

The Sabata Trilogy is a series of spaghetti westerns directed by Gianfranco Parolini and released between 1969 and 1971. Lee Van Cleef starred in the first, Yul Brynner in the second, and Van Cleef returned for the third.

Marcello Giombini’s scores for the two Van Cleef films feature one of the most celebrated leitmotivs of the genre. The great Bruno Nicolai composed the score for the second film – in a style more dramatic and epic than Giombini’s; it is considered one of the great masterpieces of Italian western music.

The first Sabata score was previously released with 19 tracks in 2001 by GDM, along with a 20-minute selection from the third movie. Both scores were released separately in Japan in 2008 with the most complete presentation. The complete Nicolai score was also released for the first time on CD in 2001 by GMD, and reissued with the same content in Japan. All these releases went quickly out-of-print and became very expensive in the secondary market, so it is a pleasure to present again the complete original scores for this famous trilogy, fully remastered by Claudio Fuiano from the first-generation master tapes.

The lavishly designed package includes a 28-page full-color booklet with liner notes by Randall D. Larson.

Sabata Trilogy Soundtrack - Screen Archives Entertainment - $29.99

Blu-ray Review: Day of Anger

Day of Anger makes it's US Blu-ray debut courtesy of Arrow Video.  Previously the film was released in Japan with a pretty piss poor looking transfer.  Arrow's presentation of the film is a revelation, one which presents the film as immaculate as the day it was shot.

This fantastic 3 disc set (1 Blu-ray, 2 DVDs), features both the original Italian cut and shortened International (US) cut.  Both presented in English, with no discernable difference between the look of the two different prints.  Rounding out the set are a nice set of extras.

VIDEO:

This release was remastered in 2k from the original 35mm Techniscope camera negative, and the results are outstanding.  Never before has this film ever looked this good.  This may actually be the best looking LVC film on Blu-ray.  Film grain is nicely represented, and there is no evidence of any noise reduction or artificial enhancements.  Color timing looks good.  This film has always had a somewhat warm appearance, and it is faithfully represented here.

Screencaps below (click to enlarge!) -

Below is a comparison between the new Arrow blu-ray, and the previously released blu-ray from Japan.  The new Arrow release is superior in both clarity and framing.  Click to enlarge to see the difference!

Arrow Blu-ray

Japan Blu-ray

AUDIO:

The audio is available in both English and Italian.  English subtitles are also available.  Overall it sounds exactly how you would expect, and faithfully reproduces the mono soundtrack of the time.

EXTRAS:

• Interview with screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi
• Gastaldi details how the screenplay is not based on the actual book it is claimed to be.  Much of the rest of the conversation is devoted to Sergio Leone's contributions to My Name is Nobody.
• Archival interview with director Tonino Valerii
• This is an interesting piece detailing the production, locations, and casting.  Valerii recounts a not-so flattering story about LVC on set
• Interview with Valerii biographer Roberto Curti
• Theatrical Trailers (US and European)
• Television Ads

Reversible cover art gives you the option of displaying the original poster art

 

IN CONCLUSION:

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this set to all LVC fans.  This is the definitive presentation of Day of Anger.

THE GOOD:

• FANTASTIC picture quality
• Uncut version of film
• Quality Extras

THE BAD:

• Extras from the previous WildEast DVD release are not included in this set (Gemma interviews, alternate title sequences)

Full stats and ordering info- 

• Region: A/B
• Language: English, Italian
• Subtitles: English
• Number of discs: 1 blu-ray, 2 DVDs
• Studio: Arrow
• Run Time: 114 minutes (1:53:51) Italian Cut, 86 minutes (1:26:10) International Cut

 

 

 

Take a Hard Ride - Spanish Pressbook

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TheBad.net LVC eBay Auction!

 

This week will mark the first annual theBad.net eBay auction!  I will be selling a few items from my collection to offset the annual costs of running the site and web board. 

 

Items ship from the US, but I do use the eBay Global Shipping program. 

Click on the below titles to go directly to the item's eBay page.  Starting bids are listed below as well.  Thanks for your continued support!

 

Auction ends Sunday afternoon March 15th! (pacific time)

Lee Van Cleef RARE Signed 8x10 Photo

Inscribed to "Ron".  This photo is in excellent condition, and I have never seen this particular shot before.  Actual photo is crystal clear!

$124.99

Day of Anger Blu-ray (Japan)
Compatible with US players

83 minute and 109 minute versions of the film

Video interviews (Giuliano Gemma)
TV spots and Trailers
Almeria Then and Now
“Day of Anger"&"Days of Wrath" alternate title sequences
Posters and leaflets Gallery

$29.99

 

 

El Condor Photos

Two fantastic 8x10 color photos from El Condor.  Great quality!

$7.99

 

Lee Van Cleef DVD Lot #1

8 LVC DVDs in one set (and 1 Yul Brynner)!  These discs were the best available (ahem... bootlegs) until the "official" US versions were released.  All widescreen (except Barquero). Excellent to very good quality.

$29.99

 

Lee Van Cleef DVD Lot #2

5 Studio released DVDs, including widescreen releases of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and The Magnificent Seven Ride!


$14.99

 

 

 

Sabata Trilogy DVD Set

Used DVD set.  Widescreen prints!

Sabata

Adios Sabata

Return of Sabata

$14.99

 

 

 

Lee Van Cleef Action DVD Lot

3 Studio released DVDs, including releases of The Squeeze, The Octagon and Armed Response

 

$11.99

 

 

 

God's Gun WIDESCREEN DVD - PAL R2

The only quality God's Gun DVD on the market.  Film is widescreen 1:85. Please note you must have a region free or region 2 player to play this disc.

$7.99

Captain Apache WIDESCREEN DVD - PAL R2

Full widescreen version in 2:35 throughout.  This is the only version I have ever seen in full widescreen.  Nice print too.  Please note you must have a region free or region 2 player to play this disc.

$7.99

 

The Hard Way DVD - PAL R2

Great looking studio released print of this hard to find film.  Also includes a trailer and image gallery.  Please note you must have a region free or region 2 player to play this disc.

$7.99

 

LVC Video Poster

Made by Video Gems to promote the video cassette releases of Bad Man's River, Captain Apache, and Commandos.  Measures approximately 19x24 inches.  Great condition.  No pin holes.  No creases (rolled).  Just a slight bend on the white boarder.  Ships rolled in a tube.

Very cool!

$39.99

 

LVC 9 Movie Collection

Long out of print 9 movie DVD set.  The usual public domain prints, with some highlights of the set being Grand Duel in widescreen and Commandos in widescreen (only time I have ever seen it wide).  This may also be the only way to get his last movie Thieves or Fortune on DVD

$14.99

Full specs below-

DISC ONE--

• Grand Duel - WIDESCREEN
• Death Rides A Horse - fullscreen
• God's Gun - fullscreen 

• BONUS: Lee Van Cleef Movie Trailers--
• Death Ride a Horse
• Beyond the Law
• Sabata
• El Condor
• Captain Apache
• Bad Man's River 

DISC TWO--

• Commandos - WIDESCREEN
• Beyond the Law - fullscreen
• The Master (TV-1984) - first 2 episodes
   
• BONUS: Poster Gallery

 

DISC THREE--

• Thieves of Fortune - fullscreen
• The Squeeze - fullscreen
• Escape From Death Row - fullscreen 

• BONUS: Lee Van Cleef Trivia