Hardcore Collection
by Richard Kern, Nick Zedd, Sonic Youth
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Actor: Brian Moran, Henry Rollins, J.G. Thirlwell, Lydia Lunch, Norman WestbergDirector: Nick Zedd, Richard Kern, Sonic Youth
Writer: Lydia Lunch
Cinematographer: Richard Kern
Producer: Richard Kern
Writer: Richard Kern
Writer: Nick Zedd
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Best of, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 180 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-03-28
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Shock-O-Rama Cinema
DVD Reviews of Hardcore Collection
DVD Review: You've got to be kidding...
Summary: 2 Stars
I'll give Kern an A for effort, but anyone with the technical know how and a few friends could've created this junk.
It's a sad truism that those who have the know-how are usually the least suited to expressing themselves adequately or meaningfully.
That makes this pornography pure and simple - sewage covered eye candy.
If that is taken as a compliment (and it could be if Kern is honest with himself) it is one more sorry nail in the coffin of this struggling world.
DVD Review: Overrated
Summary: 3 Stars
Some of the negative reviews of this DVD have stated that the porn and sleaze outweighs the other experimental and artistic value of the clips. This seems to be true; most of the films seem like punk trash porn with not enough substance. However, there are about 3-5 shorts including the Death Valley '69 and You Killed Me First that are actually somewhat good. For the rest it was just a headache to sit through. I was also expecting something more from Lydia Lunch, rather than playing the clich? punk rock slut over and over again.
DVD Review: Great Service
Summary: 4 Stars
Quick service. The booklet was missing, but that was stated in the terms of sale and why I gave it four stars. DVD is in excellent condition. A+DVD Review: Defective media
Summary: 4 Stars
There are 2 parts to my review. One being my opinion on the content. Two being the quality of the disc itself. I bought this dvd for the mere fact that "Fingered" is featured on the disc. That was my sole reason. I was interested in seeing other films by Kern that I hadn't seen, but they all fail compared to Fingered. I would have paid the same price had Fingered been the only film on the disc. The dialog is priceless. The "acting" is priceless. It's so bad that it is FANTASTIC. It is truely one of my most favorite films of all time. I saw this film in 1991 and had searched for my own copy for YEARS, finally acquiring a horrible VHS copy. I was so excited when I learned that I could have Kern's masterpiece on DVD. BUT...
The second part is on the media itself. The disc. There was a defect in the disc itself. I was watching the disc. Watching Fingered to be exact. A couple of minutes in, and the film started freezing and then the dvd would just stop. Finally, i took the dvd out of the player and could notice an anomaly in the disc. No other film was affected on the disc. Just FINGERED! Image my frustration. I would not have cared if the entire disc was affected accept for Fingered, but unfortunately that was not the case. So I return the disc to Amazon and request a replacement. I get the replacement in a couple of days. Lo and behold: the same issue. Obviously, this is a manufacturing problem and has nothing to do with Amazon.
So, the disc is worth buying, but you are taking a chance on a defective product.
DVD Review: Interesting Underbelly of Life Dipicted in Black & White
Summary: 5 Stars
Hardcore Collection
Yup, the seedy dank underbelly of life and the bits of it that fascinate us are showcased in grainy black & white, sort of like a deviant art school assignment meant to stir emotion, maybe even disturb you on purpose. Kern is genius in his expose of vignettes & documented visions we've all thought about & secretly wanted to see, but never had the guts to speak up about or for that matter ever knew existed in quite this manner. Kern brings a true NYC flare to his media visions & a hardcore punk/deviantly defiant edge to the already edgy-er side of alternative lifestyles. These short stories are fun too in a dark way and if you be a true voyeur, you'll be sucked in by his simplistic, yet stylized way of making films. This one has been in my personal collection since the 1990's when I first discovered it. I don't show it to anyone as I am certain common-folk won't appreciate it. I grew up on this scene though. If you love the music & feeling conveyed by such artists as Lydia Lunch, Pussygalore & Sonic Youth, this is right up your alley. Highly recommended for Charles Bukowski & William S. Burroughs fans too. Happy viewing!
Description of Hardcore Collection
This DVD features 13 provocative short films by Richard Kern. Mature audiences only. 180 minutes total which includes 60 additional bonus minutes of rare films not included in the VHS versions. Color & B&W film shorts with Lydia Lunch, Henry Rollins anGeneral DVDs
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