Super 8 Film Releases

A two page article from the September 1982 issue: This animated adventure from 1982 receives a 7.5 rating on the IMDb and in my opinion rivals, and betters in some cases, many Disney animated features. Perhaps the best film to come from director Don Bluth it was released bu UIP in the UK, however our…

A two page article from the July 1980 issue: This 1980 WW2 action drama gets a 6.3 rating on IMDb and is in my opinion somewhat underrated. It has a stellar cast that includes, Roger Moore, David Niven, Gregory Peck, Trevor Howard and Patrick Macnee and is based the true story of a group of…

A two page article from the May 1980 issue: This 1980 Sscience fiction thriller receives a 5.1 rating on the IMDb. It stars Kirk Douglas, Farrah Fawcett and Harvey Keitel and was directected by Stanley Donen. Producer Lew Grade said he was disappointed with how this film turned out and added the film he agreed…

A two page article from the October 1975 issue: This 1975 action drama receives a 6.6 rating on the IMDb, This all about a futuristic sport called ‘Rollerball’ however I’m no sports fan and this seemed like 125 minutes of wasted celluloid. However this was pretty well received at the box office when it was…

A two page article from the January 1971 issue of ABC Film Review.  This 1970 family drama receives a 7.3 rating on the IMDb. This BAFTA nominated was directed by Lionel Jeffries and won the hearts of a multitude of cinema goers and 8mm collectors. PM Films issued a 4×400′ and we later issue a…

A two page article from the July 1952 issue: This 1952 romantic comedy drama receives a 7.3 rating on the IMDb, however its many fans would rate it far higher. Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara and Barry Fitzgerald it has received several 8mm releases. First as 200′ silent selected scene release. Powell films issued a…

A ½ page article from the April 1983 issue, I never got the chance to see this at a UK cinema and think that it a VHS tape that was my first visit to this monster on the lose in New York flick! By now most of you will be aware of my passion for…

A ½ page article from the May 1973 issue of the ABC Film Review: This post differs from my normal trend of an 8mm release, this was actually a title we had in our 16mm rental library! They were already working titles when I joined Derann in mid 1975 and was one of a number…

A two page article from the May 1981 issue: This 1980 musical family adventure scores a 5.3 rating on the IMDb and seemed to missfire on nearly all counts, although it starred Robin Williams, Shelley Duval, Ray Walston and Paul L Smith and its musical numbers were penned by Harry Nilsson, it did not please…

A review from the May 1987 issue and a 4 page press book: This 1986 war drama  receives an 8.1 rating on the IMDb.  A platoon of American soldiers patrols, fights and dies in the jungles of Vietnam, dealing with the horrors of bloodthirsty warfare. Directed by Oliver Stone it was the winner of four…