This special limited edition Blu-ray comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Richard Hilliard), includes a 40-page perfect bound book, and is limited to 2,500 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Presented in partnership with Something Weird Video...
From nudies to roughies to ultra weird regional curiosities, the sexploitation world welcomed any filmmaker working in any genre, so long as the limits of nudity and sex on screen were pushed as far as they could go - but never all the way. DISTRIBPIX, one of the legendary names in the genre (and whose extensive library will be the backbone of this line), will offer single, double, and even triple feature Blu-rays highlighting works from every corner and crevice of softcore smut, from the dawn of nudie cuties to the all-but-hard 70s, with plentiful lost and never on disc films along the way.
As distribution models shifted and a mere tease of bare flesh wasn't nearly enough to satisfy the grindhouse, filmmakers and distributors realized that their now seemingly chaste older product wasn't going to fill seats. One method of solving this problem was to take an under-performing feature and rework it with new scenes and a trashier campaign. Two of the most fascinating examples of this are CONFESSIONS OF A PSYCHO CAT and THE FAT BLACK PUSSYCAT, both of which are at last hitting Blu-ray from Distribpix + Something Weird, newly restored from their original negatives.
A mysterious woman gathers a trio of misfits and offers them the chance to compete in a strange survival competition for a prize of $100,000. But there's a deadly catch as she's set up a series of fatal traps, each reflecting the vices of her participants. Will anyone survive the fiendish clutches of this psycho cat? A gritty, NYC-set adaptation of "The Most Dangerous Game," CONFESSIONS OF A PSYCHO CAT began life as a straight murder thriller before being transformed into a terrific sleazy mix of bloody killings and drug-fueled sex, even featuring legendary boxer Jake LaMotta (Raging Bull) in one of his few acting appearances. A black-gloved killer is on the loose, stalking and slashing young hepcat couples in NYC’s Greenwich Village. With a black cat strangely found prowling near each of the corpses, a detective goes undercover in the youth scene to try and sniff out this fiendish assailant, while romancing a college professor whose own strange interests have placed her too in the killer's sights.
Originally a more traditional whodunit set in the then-trendsetting early 60s Village beat scene, THE FAT BLACK PUSSYCAT proved a box office flop and was re-tooled into a delectably crass proto-slasher/giallo, complete with nudity and several splashy new slice-n-dice killings! At long last you can now finally enjoy both versions in stunning new restorations.
directed by: Herbert S. Altman & Robert Worms, Harold Lea
starring: Arleen Lorrance, Ed Garrabrandt, Frank Geraci, Richard Lorrance, Jake LaMotta, Frank Janus, Janet Damon, Patrica McNair, Lynn Gregory, Dia Mitchell, Barbara Wilkinson
1967, 1963 / 69 min, 89 min / 1.37:1; 1.66:1 / English DTS-HD MA 1.0
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Overall rating: 4.7325583 / 5 from 86 reviews.
This limited edition Blu-ray set features two classic films, Confessions of a Psycho Cat and The Fat Black Pussycat, newly restored in 4K. Customers praise the excellent packaging, fantastic appearance, and the thrilling, entertaining content of both films. The release by Distribpix is highly appreciated, along with the great double feature and high-quality transfers.
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"A very entertaining release with a strange and memorable atmosphere. The restoration is solid, and the film’s oddball charm comes through nicely. The commentary adds good context and makes the overall package feel more complete. A great pickup for collectors who enjoy unusual cult cinema."
"Excellent transfer for a nice release double pack of sexploitation gems from distripix. Nice packaging and extras, solid release."
"Another superb Distribix release, this is a gem, reviving the long-out-of-print Psycho Cat with The Fat Black Pussycat, both previously released on dvd by SWV many years ago (albeit, paired with separate films). The transfers on this edition are a revelation, looking obscenely good for two lo-fi New York 60's roughies. The contextual extras are superb as well, with Arlene Lorrance finally getting to talk about her delicious performance in the title-role on the new commentary. Absolutely essential."
"These films look ridiculously good; leaps beyond the Something Weird DVDs, wonderful though they were. This pairing is also more cohesive than those they were matched with on those classic SWV discs. I've yet to tap into the original cut of FBP, but it's so wonderfully wonky I can't wait to see where it came from. Packaging & artwork are perfect on this release. Stoked to have this edition on my shelf."
"A double feature containing two classic exploitation films from the vaults of Something Weird Video. Confessions of a Psycho Cat is kind of a take on the most dangerous game with a crazy lady hunting down dangerous men in the city while the Fat Black Pussy Cat is like a slasher-ish with a whole lot of beatniks in it. Very funny performances in that one"
"The restoration of both films from original elements look terrific. The movies are both fun and pretty crazy. Extras are plentiful and add a lot to the package. Really enjoyed the Bill Lustig extra."
"This is a great exploitation flick. The extras, including another movie is also a fun pick. It's crazy, sleazy, everything you want in a movie. Like a crazy, haze filled bad dream version of The Most Dangerous Game. Distribpix and Something Weird did it again with a great restoration. I hope they can team up more in the future. Definitely check this one out."
"A gritty one from Distropix. Kinda reminded me of the Flesh Trilogy. Happy to add another cool one into the collection."
"While the movies themselves are a bit too unfocused to be enjoyable, the transfer work on both of these flicks is incredible. “Confessions of a Psycho Cat” looks like a modern movie in some places with how clean the restoration is."
"A mysterious woman gathers a group of misfits to compete in a game of survival for a 100,000 prize. Gritty, NYC shot, exploitation sleaze and it’s great!"
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