Rare Cult Cinema

I'm currently on a cheap old movie collection kick and have recently discovered several collections that have been released by Millbrook Entertainment, which, in the past I have had spotty success with. From what I have gathered they have purchased the film library of Crown International Pictures from Brentwood Entertainment, another low-rate video company that from what I understand went bankrupt.So far I have received two of the seven collections. The first was Drive-In Cult Classics - 8 Movie Set and the second is this one, Rare Cult Cinema. I bought this mainly to see William Shatner in The Kidnapping of the President, which I remember seeing ages ago. I enjoyed it as much as I had remembered.Remember, Crown International was a very low-budget producer of quickie films that were shown mostly as triple features at the drive-in. What you missed as far as quality was made up for in quantity that would keep you in your car or on your car sometimes until the very late hours of the evening.What I found out is there was a lot more to this collection than I had imagined. Although most of the films are not shown in wide-screen, the print quality is extremely good for this type of collection. Often when you buy these you end up watching choppy, scratched, jumpy films that have seen their better days. For the most part these films, and also the other collection that I mentioned earlier, are clean and clear.There were a couple of films on this collection that really surprised me. African Safari, a documentary, was an excellent film about that continent in 1968. Another film, Road To Nashville, a pseudo documentary from 1967 shows many of the best stars in country music at the time.I got this on Amazon for less than 6 dollars and thought it was worth every penny.

Low quality pictures and some in 4x3 but for the money its ok

For many years people have been aware that Liar's Moon has 2 different endings and this edition of the film has the tragic ending in case people are seeking it out.If you are searching for the happy ending it can be found on this set.http://www.amazon.com/Excellent-Eighties-Demi-Moore/dp/B008L0YN0Y/ref=sr_1_4?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1359097758&sr=1-4&keywords=the+eightiesI hope this helps fans of this film seek out and find the version they want.No spoiling of the film's ending intended...but let's be realistic it has been around for a long time for people not to know about it.

I was a little disappointed with the choice of movies on this DVD.

I don't have this set yet but here is a synopsis from the internet for those interestedAFRICAN SAFARI1968 - Color - 98 min - GA true story, this is an engrossing, intriguing look at the exciting and sometimes hair-raising adventures of animal collector Ron Shanin, as he travels through Central and East Africa.STARRING: Ron Shanin NARRATED by Michael RyeALMOST HOLLYWOOD1994 - Color - 100 min - Not RatedA "slice-of-life" of the movie business, this satire blends drama, comedy, sensuality and suspense as it illustrates the ups and downs of showbiz through the lives of a few "wanna-be" movers and shakers of the Hollywood film industry.STARRING: India Allen, Charles RossmanDEATHROW GAMESHOW1987 - Color - 83 min - RThe pretentious host of a gameshow, in which the contestants are actual death row inmates, finds his life in danger when a mafia hit-man seeks revenge for the game show death of his "family" member.STARRING: John McCafferty, Debra LambINDIAN PAINT1965 - Color - 91 min - GA heart-warming story about an Indian boy who raises a wild colt, and in the course oftheir many perilous adventures the boy and the colt become separated from the tribe. Months pass before they return to the home campfires, forcing the boy to learn valuable lessons of survival, love and life.STARRING: Johnny Crawford, Jay SilverheelsTHE KIDNAPPING OF THE PRESIDENT1980 - Color - 114 min - RBased on the novel by Charles Templeton, a secret service chief (Shatner) leads a game of cat and mouse when a gang of third-world terrorists kidnap the President in this taut, political story about corruption and deceit in the nation's capital.STARRING: William Shatner, Ava Gardner, Hal Holbrook, Van JohnsonLIAR'S MOON1982 - Color - 106 min - PGAgainst the wishes of both families, a poor boy and a wealthy banker's daughter elope, only to discover that their immaturity and incompatibility may be the downfall of their relationship.STARRING: Matt Dillon, Cindy Fisher, Hoyt Axton, Yvonne De CarloMY MOM'S A WEREWOLF1989 - Color - 90 min - PGA lonely housewife is left vulnerable to the amorous advances of a mysterious pet shop owner. His wolfish interests result in a series of hairy misadventures.STARRING: Susan Blakely, John Saxon, Marcia WallaceROAD TO NASHVILLE1967 - Color - 88 min - Not RatedThe biggest country music jamboree ever filmed, this musical adventure is the story of a Hollywood production company shooting a country music film in Nashville. Though an inept assistant is left to hire the talent, mistakes are survived and a show featuring 60 great stars singing 38 smash hits is produced!STARRING: Marty Robinson, Johnny Cash, Kitty Wells, Waylon JenningsSANTEE1973 - Color - 93 min - PGA bold, powerful, yet decidedly off-beat story about a dedicated bounty hunter - half lawman, half desperado - whose main mission in life centers on tracking down outlaws with high prices on their heads.STARRING: Glenn Ford, Dana WynterSECRET FILE: HOLLYWOOD1962 - Color/B&W - 85 min - Not RatedA former detective accepts a job as a photographer for a scandal magazine Secret File: Hollywood and finds himself in the middle of a blackmail scheme, a suicide investigation and a frantic fight to stave off a murder...his!STARRING: Robert Clarke, Maralou GrayTHE SPECIALIST1975 - Color - 93 min - RA beautiful woman, whose distinct talent is seducing men, is planted on a jury by a wealthy, old-fashioned, influential man to help him intimidate the opposing attorney and beat the prosecution.STARRING: Adam WestTHE YOUNG GRADUATES1971 - Color - 75 min - PGReflecting the humor and problems of the "love generation", this is the story of highschool graduates, who are eager to grow up and experience life, find themselves involved in adventures they'd rather live without.STARRING: Tom Stewart, Patricia Wymer, Bruno Kirby

I realize these were low budget to begin with, and I expected it... but I'll be honest, this wasn't even entertaining. Sometimes movies can be so bad that they're fun to watch, not this one. This is nothing anyone I can imagine, would ever care to see. Not raunchy enough, not cheesy, nothing I'd consider gritty... just not worth a dime. Hopefully my review doesn't promote this to be worth even a laugh at how bad this is. I'd leave it alone. It left me feeling like maybe I just dried off with my shower curtain because my dog barfed on all my towels, (hopefully that never becomes a reality).

I was particularly interested in obtaining a copy of Indian Paint with Johnny Crawford and Jay Silverheels (very difficult to find). Included in this set are The Kidnapping of the President, with William Shatner, and Santee, with Glenn Ford. Very good movies at a very affordable price.

Lots of old stuff too hoky to put on a DVD on their ownWonderful!