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| This text refers to the Japanese edition of the film, released over two videos, in the late 80's and through the 90's. Check-out Ebay. Rated: Unrated Released by: Herald Nelson Video Approximate Run Time: 85 mins Format: NTSC (Japan) Sound: Mono What an interesting release this was. Or should I say releases. This same edition of the film was released over two videos, with differing covers in Japan. It has remained one of the most intact prints of the movie. |
| However, the American DVD now includes all of the footage that this edition had - though it is still a very valuable edition (in either box). At 85 minutes, it includes some of the disembowelment, as well as some of the forced lesbian scenes - something which hadn't appeared on any previous release. This edition has therefore been pretty popular. |
| Both videos were hits on the Japanese market, and included Japanese subtitles at the bottom of the screen. The English soundtrack was very much intact on this release, though. During it's production span, it found it's way onto many import lists - and was especially popular in America, where fans had to make do with a highly butchered edition. It has been one of the most complete prints ever released on video, only eclipsed by the MGM DVD. It therefore has distinct value for many 'Last House' collector's. In one instance, a copy of the first print (see top left) went on auction, and sold for over £200. This was before MGM ever thought about researching a definitive cut, and some of the footage hadn't been available anywhere but Japan. The two different covers both show violent scenes from the film, an echo to the Dutch VHS, which also had explicit box art. A brilliant (and almost totally uncut) release of the film, which has been available on the Net on a few occassions. |
| Picture Die-hard fans probably wouldn't balk at the picture quality of this release, especially when most of the footage is intact. However, it is hampered by a low-resolution trasfer, which is full of grain, but watchable all the same. The Japanese subtitles do not distract, so the viewing experience is pretty decent. Not a superior-looking edition, but certainly not the worst either. Sound Yet again, it's presented in mono. You might have trouble hearing some of the dialogue on this release, and the music doesn't appear quite as jaunty as it did on other videos. The production company behind this release didn't cater much for the sound quality. Distinctly average. Overall Forgive the sound and picture problems, just enjoy one of the most complete prints of the movie. Maybe the word 'enjoy' was a little inappropriate considering the nature of the film! Ah, well.... |