A couple of years back I posted about how I'd bought Something Weird Video's dvd-r bootleg copy of the fun and wild Filipino film WONDER WOMEN (1973).
Then I posted about how Code Red was going to release the film.
This was followed by the news of Fred Olen Ray and his label Retromedia also having planned a release.
Bill Olsen of Code Red went out and said he was going to get his release out as quickly as possible [in order to beat Retromedia to it]. But he didn't (release it).
And THEN came the news of Bill Olsen and Fred Olen Ray getting into a legal dispute due to their both claiming to have the rights for releasing the film.
Then - after this looong wait - Retromedia finally released their dvd.
And now ... it's gone again (i.e. the Amazon page has been deleted).
Latest piece of news is that Bill Olsen has stated he isn't even interested in releasing the film any longer (I assume he figures so many people will have bought the Retromedia disc during its one month availability that nobody's gonna buy a Code Red release of the film).
However, Olsen also mentioned (on Latarnia forum) that he's obligated to release the film and that it's gonna come out as part of a double bill (no news on when this may happen but knowing the pace of CR this could very well take another long while).
PS: there are online stores that still stock copies of the Retromedia dvd so if you want a copy I would recommend you get your skates on. I've ordered a copy and am crossing my fingers it's gonna get here. Who knows how long stocks are gonna last. The dvd is loaded with extras that are surely NOT going to be included on the Code Red dvd!
Extras on the Retromedia release (info from Fred Olen Ray's Facebook page):
"Commentary Track with director Robert V. O'Neil
On set Super 8mm Home Movies
Radio Spots, TV Spots, Theatrical Trailers
Missing Scenes from European Version
Video Interview with 2nd Unit Director Erik Cord
Scenes from the uncompleted sequel, WARRIOR WOMEN (1983)
Still Gallery from the original color Slides and BW negatives
Media Gallery and maybe a few more surprises"
Man, what drama !! I recd. mine from Amazon as I had pre-ordered it and it shipped before they got pulled. It's a really nice disc & great presentation. I'd really urge anyone with any interest in it to snatch one up ASAP. Import CD is still showing them in stock. It'll be interesting to see what Bill's release is like (and I wonder what the 2nd feature will be).
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, mate. And yeah I can't wait to get my copy!
ReplyDeleteBill Olsen said on his blog that he originally wanted to make a print using the camera negatives but because of the Retromedia thing he was gonna use a 35mm print instead. Too bad. But yeah, it'll be interesting to see in any case.