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Hatchet For the Honeymoon - DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION

Stephen Forsyth (Actor), Dagmar Lassander (Actor), Mario Bava (Director) Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over Format: Blu-ray
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Genre World Cinema
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Contributor Mario Bava, Dagmar Lassander, Laura Betti, Stephen Forsyth
Language English, Italian
Runtime 1 hour and 28 minutes

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Hatchet For the Honeymoon
HATCHET FOR HONEYMOON COLL ED BD

Hatchet For the Honeymoon

Deluxe Collector's Edition

From director Mario Bava, the Godfather of Italian horror, comes Hatchet for the Honeymoon, a superlative early 70s slasher which places us and the erstwhile filmmaker back in the realm of the Gialli feature, a cinematic sub-genre he practically invented. With echoes of Psycho (1960) and Peeping Tom (1960), this unsettling production sees troubled protagonist John Harrington (Stephen Forsythe) turning to a life of serial murdering. Refused a divorce by his uncaring wife, and haunted by childhood trauma John takes out his murderous frustrations on a string of would-be brides who innocently cross his path.

Undoubtedly an influence on later movies like Maniac (1980), and a host of other chillers, this often-overlooked piece from one of Europe’s finest, is a smart, beautifully stylised, gory delight.

Extras

  • Audio Commentary by Giallo Cinema Export Troy Howarth
  • Meet the Bavas - An Interview with Renowned Director Lamberto Bava
  • Working With A Master - An Interview with Assistant Camerman Gianlorenzo Battaglia
  • Trailer

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NOTICE: The disk has English audio and subtitles.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ Unknown
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English, Italian
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.7 x 13.9 x 2.2 cm; 90 g
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Mario Bava
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, PAL
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 28 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 13 Dec. 2021
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Stephen Forsyth, Dagmar Lassander, Laura Betti
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 88 Films
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09C67SYCL
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Poland
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer reviews:
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  • Ed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 88 films edition
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2023
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    Be aware that the Italian language version of this film no longer exists - explained in the commentary - and that the presence of English audio only is made explicit on the (2021) 88 Films product page. Excellent picture and sound quality in this version.
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  • Chumango
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very stylized Bava feature
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2013
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    This movie would appeal those fans of Mario Bava, but also those looking for good and stylized giallos. The camera use, the high frequency of close ups, the use of dark backgrounds to highlight the main points are extremely well achieved. Viewers already familiar with Dario Argento and Italian giallos in general should recognize this film contributes to make Mario Bava as one main father of this cinematographic style. Regarding the story, we have the main character played by actor Stephen Fosyth who is haunted by his blurred memories about the death of his mother, when he was a kid. New details come to his mind whenever he murders women, so this drives him keep going. The victims are chosen from models working on his wedding fashion business. Overall, a good (not to die) story and a better cinematographic job.

    Technically, this digital transfer by Anchor Bay is simply the best one would get in DVD quality. Previously, I owned a region 1, Double Feature presentation by Madacy, which I already put it in my trash container upon viewing this Anchor Bay release. The Anchor Bay release comes in a nice widescreen format and crisp clear DVD transfer. The audio is very clear, dubbed English. No subtitles are provided.
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  • Ragnar Tvedt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Blu-ray..
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 September 2021
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    I just loved this Blu-ray...I really recommend it to Mario Bava fans or lovers of giallo in general...
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  • rigo yangtse
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Bava
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2013
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    One of my favourite Mario Bava films - looking gorgeous and glorious anew on Blu ray. A delirious and quite affecting study of a deranged psychopath who masquerades as a handsome, sophistacated (literal) lady killer.
    Also features a great score by the underrated Sante Maria Romitelli.
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  • A. B. Kennedy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Far From Bava's Best
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2008
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    In my opinion this is far from Mario Bava's best. It's easy to make comparisons between this film and Blood and Black Lace. Both are set in a large fashion house. Both have the killer preying on the beautiful models around him. But while every shot in Blood and Black Lace is crammed full of suspense and colour, Hatchet feels like a pale imitator. As opposed to traditional Giallo films, the killer is known right from the start. The hook intended to grab you in this film is the reason why he has to kill. But unfortunately it becomes pretty obvious half way through the film what the ending will be, thus robbing it of any real suspense.

    However what is great about this DVD is the documentary on Bava that's been included in the bonus material. It has interviews with Kim Newman, Tim Burton, Bava's son and grandson, and a whole host of others who give some great insights into the "Italian Hitchcock". Well worth the price of admission just for this.

    So overall, the film's not the best, but the extras are great.
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  • Sculptor1
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 March 2017
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    Superb. Fast delivery from USA to UK
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  • Mr George Hunter
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hugely entertaining
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2005
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    At last we're treated to a Mario Bava film that gets a release it deserves. Bava's inventiveness is apparent from the first scene when he subverts the giallo convention by revealing the murderer - but withholding the motive. His use of colour is never less than ravishing, and the camera manoevres - whilst never gratuitous or flashy serve the story very well. The acting is also great - surviving the usual dubbing nightmares quite well (plus some hilariously dated fashions).
    The extras are also great - a wonderfully cheesy trailer, plus an hour long documentary on Bava's career, along the lines of the Argento "Eye for Horror" documentary. It's relieving to know that Bava's status as true innovator and cinematic magician is now fully recognised. I just hope that Anchor Bay can get their hands on some of his other gialli and horrors and give them the same treatment.
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  • Paul S. Whiston
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2016
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  • J.A.Hallbauer ;Doc Halliday
    5.0 out of 5 stars For Hell And Eternity
    Reviewed in Germany on 9 May 2016
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    John Harrington ((Stephen Forsyth) ist Chef eines Hauses für Brautmoden, untergebracht in einem wunderbaren Haus, verheiratet mit Mildred (Laura Betti), die Kapital in das Geschäft eingebracht hat, und ein Mörder, wie er uns schon zu Beginn des Filmes erzählt: Drei Frauen im letzten Jahr gibt er zu, und er kann mit seiner Paranoia gut leben, wie er selber konstatiert. Diese resultiert aus einem Kindheitstrauma, er hört auch jetzt noch immer wieder Schritte und eine Stimme, die verzweifelt seinen Namen ruft. Durch die Morde mit einem Schlachterbeil hofft er, seine Erinnerung an dieses Ereignis wiederzuerlangen, mit jeder Tat komme er ihr ein wenig näher.
    Wenn er allerdings behauptet, eine Psychose zu haben, dann wird er sich im Laufe des Filmes noch wundern, seine Ehefrau, die auf keinen Fall in eine von ihm gewünschte Scheidung einwilligen will, verfolgt ihn, kehrt überraschend von einer Reise zurück, sie hat diese gar nicht angetreten, weil sie ihn nie so lange alleinelassen könne.
    Auch sie muss weg, aber wenn er meinte, vor ihr Ruhe zu haben, wird er eines Besseren belehrt, und bald weiß er nicht mehr, ob er sie überhaupt erfolgreich beseitigt hat, die Tasche mit ihrer Asche landet auf geheimnisvolle Weise wieder im Haus, obwohl er sie in ein Gewässer versenkt hatte, die Polizei verdächtigt ihn, und er entgeht nur um Blutstropfens Breite der Enttarnung, ein Köder wird ihm aber zum Verhängnis, und jetzt ist er wirklich völlig irre.

    Mario Bavas Giallo erschien 1970, der Regisseur stand auch selber hinter der Kamera, deshalb und wegen des beeindruckenden Drehs in der Villa des Diktators Franco ist ein 'Psycho-Gallo entstanden, dessen Bildgewalt und -genialität allenfalls noch von "Das Parfüm der Dame in Schwarz" übertroffen wird, bei dem der Einsatz von Primärfarben als Kontrastpunkte und der fantastische Einsatz von Spiegeln mich noch etwas mehr begeistert haben.
    Wunderbar die Kameraführung in der Villa mit erlesenstem Interieur mit viel warmem Holz, die Treppe zur ersten Etage, die noch eine wichtige Rolle spielen wird, das Refugium von John, ein Raum, in dem alle bisher gefertigten Brautkleider des Hauses an Schaufensterpuppen zu bewundern sind.
    Faszinierend eine Szene in seinem Kinderzimmer, wo noch alles Spielzeug aufbewahrt ist, sämtliche Spieluhren oder andere mit Federzug sich bewegenden Figuren tanzen, rattern und klingeln zugleich, und auch gleichzeitig, Johns baldiges Ende symbolisierend, werden sie langsamer, werden stumm und bewegungslos.
    Mit John fürchten wir um Enttarnung, als er Polizeibesuch hat und Blutstropfen aus der ersten Etage auf den Teppich im Parterre landen, ein Blick des Polizisten auf eine Glastischplatte hätte gereicht, in zu überführen.

    Großartig auch die Darsteller mit dem attraktiven Stephen Forsyth, ungeliebter aber an ihm klebender Ehefrau Laura Betti und Dagmar Lassander, höchst attraktiv und ebenfalls gut spielend als mögliches nächstes Opfer der Mordserie, später war sie eher in Soft-Sexfilmchen zu sehen, z.B. an der Seite der diesbezüglich bekannteren Gloria Guida.

    Aufgrund der spannenden Handlung, des originellen, wenn auch nicht völlig unvorhersehbaren Endes mit Entlarvung des Mörders von Johns Mutter, insbesondere aber der großartigen Kulisse und der genialen Kameraführung von Mario Bava gehört diese wenig bekannte PERLE des Giallo unbedingt in den Player und die Sammlung von Liebhabern dieses Genres.

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  • Sean E McGovern
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for Hilarious MST3K viewing!
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 June 2014
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    Hatchet For The Honeymoon is a 1969 Italian horror film that is valuable for its campy nature. We had a great time laughing at the situations, acting, and costuming for the film. If you are looking for a great candidate for a Mystery Science Theater 3000 experience one evening with your friends, this is a PRIME candidate. The quality of the film is to be expected for this age and barely known film, but the blu ray gives great boldness to the color. Enjoy!
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  • JR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
    Reviewed in Germany on 9 August 2020
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    10/10!
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  • 4-Legged Defender
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bava Blu Ray - A Brilliant transfer...
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 May 2013
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    [Hatchet For The Honeymoon - 1969 - Widescreen - English - 88 minutes] The HD blu ray treatment of this film is certainly worth the upgrade for all Mario Bava aficianados - the picture quality is superb, the colors rich and vibrant, the contrast uncanny for a film this old. Over and over again while I was watching I had to remark to myself how gorgeous it was, unlike a lot of other blu ray flicks I 'upgraded' lately. The audio, however, is a slightly different story - it appears that with each new reel of film, there's an abundance of snap, crackle, and popping and some hiss for around 20 seconds before it clears up. After that, it's fine. A minor distraction, but worth the trade for the video brilliance offered.

    Not technically a gaillo, due to the fact that we know the killer's identity within three minutes as he gives an internal monologue declaring his psychological dilemma and love for killing women, this is still Bava working full throttle, though not necessarily paving new roads with this film. It's very different from his 'Bay of Blood', from the following year which, along with Sergio Martino's 'Torso', ushered in the slasher film about six years before John Carpenter's 'Halloween'. This is more like his other 60's film's, psychological horror without the gothic feel, yet the goth elements are evident everywhere - the lead's wife is a spiritualist, the elaborate castle manor they live in, the creepy mannequins that dreadfully dominate and dictate his desire to kill, and the childhood murder that haunts him currently, puzzle pieces of which he still can't come to grips with all play out with elaborate visual splendor, as Bava also plays cinematographer as well as director.

    Stephen Forsyth is excellent as the stylish, good-looking psychopath married to a shrew of a woman (Laura Betti) who won't grant him a divorce, as she holds the financial pursestrings, and makes his life more hellish than it already is considering all the emotional baggage he's burdened with. Dagmar Lassander is always a treat to watch, and was popular in around a half-dozen gailli and trailblazing Euro-exploitation films ('The Frightened Woman', 'Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion' and 'Black Emmanuelle' come to mind), and there are a few other comely Eurobabes to keep your attention riveted to the sumptuous visuals as Bava does his thing, which is, for me, always fascinating to watch. And the cat-and-mouse game with the police inspector (Jesus Puente) adds to the fun, though we've seen it done before, by both Bava and his contemporaries. Of which he had few.

    Another entertaining example of a genre created by this master of the macabre, 'Hatchet' may be slight on gruesome gore and arterial bloodspatter, but is a classic example of the 'less is more' old-school psychological horror prevalent back in the 60's. Bava would turn this genre around and reinvent it again with his next adventurous film, but here he plays it safe. Assuming that the serial-killing of new brides and being haunted by a ghost is your idea of safe. 4 stars.
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  • Raymond
    2.0 out of 5 stars typical B movie
    Reviewed in Canada on 3 November 2019
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