If you haven’t figured out what to get me for Christmas yet, allow me to point you in the right direction. According to Latemag.com, Enzo G. Castellari’s entire post-apocalypic saga — namely, “The Bronx Warriors,” “Escape From the Bronx,” and “The New Barbarians” — will be collected, packaged, and sold as The Bronx Warriors Trilogy, courtesy of the hard-working folks at Shameless Screen Entertainment. Granted, these movies aren’t really everyone’s cup of tea, so your own excitement may be somewhat tarnished if a) you’ve never heard of the films or b) you’d rather broil kittens than ever watch them again. Personally, I think they’re fantastic, and I’m eager to finally get my hands and a version that doesn’t look like its been sourced from a second-generation bootleg VHS. I’m sure the visual clarity will make make for a completely different experience.
Here are the specifics, straight from Latemag’s mouth:
The three-disc set comes packaged in a limited edition special collector’s tin and includes reversible sleeves for each individual title. Additional special features include an introduction to the films by Castellari, plus an all-new 20-minute interview with the director. As an extra bonus for fans, the version of scape From The Bronx included in the set is a newly restored anamorphic widescreen presentation complete with a Shameless rebuild edit that represents what is believed to be the most complete version of the film available anywhere.
Sold! If you’re at all curious about the trilogy, check out the promotional trailer below. It should give you a good idea of what you’re getting into.
