This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Umbrella Entertainment has been a 100% Australian-owned and operated distributor for over 20 years. Their vast home entertainment catalogue features an extensive range of Australian classic, cult and exploitation films restored under the eyes of the original filmmakers. All sourced from national archives, underground collectors and local basements.
Get ready for an Ozploitation double-bill like you’ve never seen before!
Shot on location in Hong Kong and Australia, DAY OF THE PANTHER and its sequel, STRIKE OF THE PANTHER, explode from the screen in a flurry of bloody fists, spiked bats, nunchucks and mullets! Packed with dangerous stunts and muscle cars smoking it up on suburban Perth streets, DAY and STRIKE are a double-bill of rarely seen Ozploitation mayhem that will leave you gasping to rewind and check what you have just seen. Starring Australian screen icons, John Stanton, Rowena Wallace and Michael Carman, Umbrella Entertainment have dug deep into the vaults of Australian cult cinema to unearth this indie assault, filmed back-to-back in Australia's bicentennial year of 1988.
Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith (The Man From Hong Kong, Frog Dreaming), these long forgotten Australian action gems have been resurrected and scanned in 4K from their original 35mm interpositive elements. For the first time, these cult time-capsules have been remastered in HD and presented in their original aspect ratios.
DAY OF THE PANTHER
Martial-arts expert, Jason Blade (Edward John Stazak) goes after a criminal gang and its boss, who were responsible for the death of his partner.
STRIKE OF THE PANTHER
Jason Blade is back! After rescuing the daughter of prominent businessman David Summers, from a brothel in Dalkeith, he forms the Crime Task Force to assist in the capture of Jim Baxter (James Richards, Agent Provocateur). When Baxter kidnaps Blade's girlfriend, Gemma Anderson (Paris Jefferson, The Counsellor) Blades seeks revenge but Baxter has found refuge in a deserted power station and wired it with enough explosives to destroy half of Perth.
directed by: Brian Trenchard Smith
starring: Edward John Stazak, John Stanton
1988/ 180 min (combined) / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
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Overall rating: 4.4155846 / 5 from 154 reviews.
This limited edition double feature of Australian martial arts films, Day of the Panther and Strike of the Panther, is highly praised for its fun double bill, excellent art, and great action scenes. Customers appreciate the quality of the release, the enjoyable fight scenes, and the overall entertainment value. The films are a throwback to classic Ozploitation cinema, offering a unique and exciting viewing experience.
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"Aussie director Brian Trenchard-Smith's duo of action flicks from down under is presented in a great edition from Umbrella Entertainment, excellent video and audio presentation, but, alas, not so great extras. Nonetheless, a rare curiosities that will make happy those good ol' action film aficionados!"
"The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"A martial-arts expert goes after a criminal gang and its boss, who were responsible for the death of his partner. It almost sound like "No Retreat No surrender 3" but subpar. Nevertheless, it still a fun watch. Awesome slipcover art."
"These are cheap ozploitation flicks that work best if you watch them with friends and beer. There is no reason to be found in these, but that's okay. These are fun to watch."
"Great transfer. Enjoy the characters and a great addition to my collection."
"Great double feature of ozzploitation. Can't miss for fans of the genre! 4/5 stars!"
"Great little martial arts film and its sequel. Entertainment fights and stunts from start to finish."
"Double the Panthers, Double the fun! And if you don't like the movies who cares? The slip cover art is awesome. lol"
"Double-dose of ozploitation goodness from Trenchard-Smith! With that name, you know you're in for some great stunts and wild action and these two film do NOT disappoint on those front. Good AV presentation for both, and any fans of TS' other work (or just Aussie action in general) will want to grab these"
"Love all movies nothing was damage."
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