SAVAGE WATER (1979) / DEATH BY INVITATION (1971) from Vinegar Syndrome 3/12

bruce h · 01-08-2013, 06:50 PM

A dirty pair of regional rarities escape with this DVD double-bill courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome!

First up is Paul Kener's SAVAGE WATER (1979), a proto-slasher that finds a group of jean-shorted non-actors white water rafting through the wilds of Colorado. After seemingly-endless scenes of bewildering chit chat, casual travelogue and gratuitous eating, the film remembers its reason for existence and begins to kill off its cast. Almost existential in its ineptitude, SAVAGE WATER has been called the worst slasher of all time by those who actually know. My preorder's locked.

Its companion is Ken Friedman's DEATH BY INVITATION (1971), a bizarro New York outing produced by CARNIVAL OF BLOOD's Leonard Kirtman. Lise has witchcraft in her blood, and is still pissed off at the male sex 300 years after her descendant was burned at the stake. Lengthy monologues about feminist cannibals are the order of the day, and nothing else makes much sense as she sets out to even the score with her deadly fingernails.

Presenting fresh transfers from 35mm, Vinegar Syndrome give SAVAGE WATER its domestic debut, while DEATH BY INVITATION was previously issued on VHS from Something Weird Video. As a bonus, both titles feature commentary tracks by Justin Kerswell and his Hysteria Continues podcast cohorts.

Preorder:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00AY4U4XU

DVD trailer:
http://youtu.be/sYij8oo9k00

I thought they did a great job on the HG Lewis set, so I'll definitely be grabbing this.

Mutilated Prey · 01-08-2013, 06:56 PM

I'm intrigued. Never heard of either movie though. I may grab if the price is right. The artwork for Savage Water would have definitely pulled me in for a rent back in the VHS days.

MorallySound · 01-08-2013, 07:19 PM

I'm looking forward to all Vinegar Syndrome releases, so yes, I will be getting this.

f.ramses · 01-08-2013, 07:23 PM

Never heard of anything that this label is putting out except for the HG Lewis movies that are already out, but this and the fact that they're older is what makes them so exciting to me. Can't wait to get my pre-order, I put it in weeks ago but what I really want is The Massage Parlor Murders!

dickieduvet · 01-08-2013, 07:28 PM

Shame they are not coming out on Blu-Ray too, I know it's probably source related but hell!! Still release it anyway.

CPT HOOK · 01-08-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Bonus Feature: Two Commentary Tracks By The Hysteria Continues.

^ I hear both movies are awful, but I'm picking it up just for this.

crikan · 01-08-2013, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.ramses

I put it in weeks ago but what I really want is The Massage Parlor Murders!

ditto

jstell · 01-08-2013, 08:28 PM

I think it was J.A. Kerswell's The Slasher Movie Book where I read about Savage Water - that it was basically the worst slasher film ever made. Of course that means I can't wait to get this.

Mutilated Prey · 01-08-2013, 09:15 PM

The full movie is on YouTube and man, it does seem a little dry. I don't want to watch too much of it though as it may ruin the experience. It definitely seems to have that

ingredient.

bruce h · 01-15-2013, 06:13 PM

On the same day the company is releasing a double-bill of EXPECTATIONS (1977) and CONFESSIONS (1977), two '70s titles from highly regarded adult filmmaker Anthony Spinelli. I haven't seen either. (I did see 1976's NIGHT CALLER by Spinelli, a roughie based around an obscene phone caller who eventually crosses the line. I remember thinking it was pretty good, and quite sleazy.)

Preorder:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00B022GVS

DVD trailer:
http://youtu.be/uMLM_swfkvY

I assume MASSAGE PARLOR MURDERS will be in April?

bruce h · 02-23-2013, 03:21 PM

First review for SAVAGE WATER / DEATH BY INVITATION:

http://www.mondo-digital.com/savagewater.html

Suicide · 02-25-2013, 11:50 PM

For a less professional opinion, here's mine:
http://the-manchester-morgue.blogspo...aterdeath.html

MisterTwister · 02-26-2013, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicide

For a less professional opinion, here's mine:
http://the-manchester-morgue.blogspo...aterdeath.html

Don't sell yourself short because that review was well written and a great read.

Somewhat interested in these.

Suicide · 02-26-2013, 12:32 AM

Thanks, I'm trying to get better at writing these things, glad you enjoyed it. I also have their Expectations/Confessions disc to review which is going to be a bitch because I'm not sure how to review hardcore movies. I don't watch erotic stuff much, so I don't have much to base it on.

Katatonia · 02-26-2013, 01:55 AM

And another review: http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/n...eathby7971.htm

01-08-2013, 06:50 PM	#1
bruce h Editor - CINEMA ARCANA Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MD Posts: 1,429	SAVAGE WATER (1979) / DEATH BY INVITATION (1971) from Vinegar Syndrome 3/12 A dirty pair of regional rarities escape with this DVD double-bill courtesy of Vinegar Syndrome! First up is Paul Kener's SAVAGE WATER (1979), a proto-slasher that finds a group of jean-shorted non-actors white water rafting through the wilds of Colorado. After seemingly-endless scenes of bewildering chit chat, casual travelogue and gratuitous eating, the film remembers its reason for existence and begins to kill off its cast. Almost existential in its ineptitude, SAVAGE WATER has been called the worst slasher of all time by those who actually know. My preorder's locked. Its companion is Ken Friedman's DEATH BY INVITATION (1971), a bizarro New York outing produced by CARNIVAL OF BLOOD's Leonard Kirtman. Lise has witchcraft in her blood, and is still pissed off at the male sex 300 years after her descendant was burned at the stake. Lengthy monologues about feminist cannibals are the order of the day, and nothing else makes much sense as she sets out to even the score with her deadly fingernails. Presenting fresh transfers from 35mm, Vinegar Syndrome give SAVAGE WATER its domestic debut, while DEATH BY INVITATION was previously issued on VHS from Something Weird Video. As a bonus, both titles feature commentary tracks by Justin Kerswell and his Hysteria Continues podcast cohorts. Preorder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00AY4U4XU DVD trailer: http://youtu.be/sYij8oo9k00 I thought they did a great job on the HG Lewis set, so I'll definitely be grabbing this. __________________ Bruce Holecheck Cinema Arcana: Knee-Deep in Cinemuck! The 'Net's Best Upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray List Last edited by bruce h; 01-09-2013 at 02:33 AM.

01-08-2013, 06:56 PM	#2
Mutilated Prey Soul Stealer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texarkana Posts: 5,076	I'm intrigued. Never heard of either movie though. I may grab if the price is right. The artwork for Savage Water would have definitely pulled me in for a rent back in the VHS days. __________________

01-08-2013, 07:19 PM	#3
MorallySound There is no magic. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,843	I'm looking forward to all Vinegar Syndrome releases, so yes, I will be getting this. __________________ "Things only seem to be magic. There is no real magic. There's no real magic ever." - Martin Bad Monster Films \| Mantis in Black Lace \| Vimeo \| Letterboxd \| Tumblr \| Twitter \| Reel to Reel \| Oh, the Horror! \| DVD Aficionado

01-08-2013, 07:23 PM	#4
f.ramses Maniac Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 691	Never heard of anything that this label is putting out except for the HG Lewis movies that are already out, but this and the fact that they're older is what makes them so exciting to me. Can't wait to get my pre-order, I put it in weeks ago but what I really want is The Massage Parlor Murders! __________________ "I keep wondering why they keep making all these stupid fucking movies!" - Mickey Knox, Natural Born Killers

01-08-2013, 08:28 PM	#8
jstell Screamy Bopper Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 37	I think it was J.A. Kerswell's The Slasher Movie Book where I read about Savage Water - that it was basically the worst slasher film ever made. Of course that means I can't wait to get this. __________________ John Stell

01-08-2013, 07:28 PM	#5
dickieduvet Maniac Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 690	Shame they are not coming out on Blu-Ray too, I know it's probably source related but hell!! Still release it anyway.

01-08-2013, 09:15 PM	#9
Mutilated Prey Soul Stealer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texarkana Posts: 5,076	The full movie is on YouTube and man, it does seem a little dry. I don't want to watch too much of it though as it may ruin the experience. It definitely seems to have that ingredient. __________________

01-15-2013, 06:13 PM	#10
bruce h Editor - CINEMA ARCANA Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MD Posts: 1,429	On the same day the company is releasing a double-bill of EXPECTATIONS (1977) and CONFESSIONS (1977), two '70s titles from highly regarded adult filmmaker Anthony Spinelli. I haven't seen either. (I did see 1976's NIGHT CALLER by Spinelli, a roughie based around an obscene phone caller who eventually crosses the line. I remember thinking it was pretty good, and quite sleazy.) Preorder: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B00B022GVS DVD trailer: http://youtu.be/uMLM_swfkvY I assume MASSAGE PARLOR MURDERS will be in April? __________________ Bruce Holecheck Cinema Arcana: Knee-Deep in Cinemuck! The 'Net's Best Upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray List

02-23-2013, 03:21 PM	#11
bruce h Editor - CINEMA ARCANA Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MD Posts: 1,429	First review for SAVAGE WATER / DEATH BY INVITATION: http://www.mondo-digital.com/savagewater.html __________________ Bruce Holecheck Cinema Arcana: Knee-Deep in Cinemuck! The 'Net's Best Upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray List

02-25-2013, 11:50 PM	#12
Suicide Space Bastard! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 2,533	For a less professional opinion, here's mine: http://the-manchester-morgue.blogspo...aterdeath.html __________________ My DVDAficionado THE MANCHESTER MORGUE - Horror & Exploitation News & Reviews Space Bastard! - From the creators of The Manchester Morgue! Sites I have no affiliation with, but highly recommend: Hysteria Lives! . Bleeding Skull . Last edited by Suicide; 02-25-2013 at 11:52 PM.

02-26-2013, 12:32 AM	#14
Suicide Space Bastard! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 2,533	Thanks, I'm trying to get better at writing these things, glad you enjoyed it. I also have their Expectations/Confessions disc to review which is going to be a bitch because I'm not sure how to review hardcore movies. I don't watch erotic stuff much, so I don't have much to base it on. __________________ My DVDAficionado THE MANCHESTER MORGUE - Horror & Exploitation News & Reviews Space Bastard! - From the creators of The Manchester Morgue! Sites I have no affiliation with, but highly recommend: Hysteria Lives! . Bleeding Skull .

02-26-2013, 01:55 AM	#15
Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 15,894	And another review: http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/n...eathby7971.htm __________________ "The machines are faster and the bombs are worse, as we're all sucked into this unholy curse." - Saint Vitus - War Is Our Destiny DVD Profiler Collection

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