This comes from Fangoria.com:

http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=4383

This is great news. I am a fan of DARK WATERS (released in the US as DEAD WATERS by York Entertainment I believe). Why hasn't Baino made more films?

This is fantastic news! I don't know how many Mobians have had the opportunity to see this movie but I can tell you that when I saw it, I was completely awestruck. The cinematography and settings of this film are amazing! I remember my first viewing of this reminding me of classic Italian horror. Very dark settings, with an ever present sense of dread. I'm not going to give away anything on this one except to say that this is finally receiving it's due and I couldn't be happier.

Wow! I can't wait!

Its an interesting film but it's got some definate pacing problems (it takes forever for that woman on the beach to burn to death) as I recall. I'll look forward to seeing a decent quality print with some extras.

Well, almost a year later and here are the amazing specs for this disc set:

http://www.noshamefilms.com/catalogue/dvd_01.asp?pdno=60

Any info on the sound mix(es) for the main feature?

DARK WATERS is up for pre-order at www.sendmemovies.com. Its a boxed set with a replica of the round stone carving of the monster. It retails for $42.95 but the pre-order price is around $25.00.

Here is the first review of the set and it sounds like it definitely lives up to its promise:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=23671

I received my copy of the limited edition DARK WATERS yesterday. Wow! First off, it easily the biggest DVD case I have on my shelf now. The stone amulet replica they advertised is indeed a stone amulet. It even has a nice wall mount on the back. Second, the amount of care that went into this little film is amazing. I watched the documentary DEEP INTO DARK WATERS and it is amazing. I had read Biano's article about making the film back in the day in Giallo Pages but this is far more in depth. For anyone who doesn't know, they shot this in the Ukraine and just about everything that could go wrong did. I checked out the main feature for about 15 minutes before going to bed and it looks stunning. Tonight I hope to finish it and watch the Baino shorts.

I'm told the limited edition is officially sold out (which does not mean that online and earthbound retailers won't have it in stock). The amulet really is cool; it reminds me of the Boca della Verita paperweight I bought in Rome many years ago. Only wickeder.

The stone looks cool mounted above my lamp so its lit from below.

My opinion of the film has improved with the new transfer and the extras but the synth score is largely ill-fitting (except for the appropriately droning organ piece).

NoShame didn't play this up in publicity at all but the version on this DVD set is a director's cut that shortens the film. I clicked on the deleted scenes and it said, "This DVD is Mariano Baino's new director's cut of the film." They then show everything that was taken out. In some instances it is a few frame and others scenes that are a bit longer. So the film actually runs 7 minutes shorter than previously released versions. Completists might wanna hold onto your earlier versions just because it is a different version. I double checked my tape and that stuff is in there.

Kind of like Blue Underground's "Mondo Cane Collection" from a few years back that 'sold out' and went OOP immediately upon release, but is still available for purchase everywhere today? Better hurry up and snatch this one up quick! It's sold out!
;)

Still, I'm sure this DARK WATERS set will dry up quicker overall, considering it's much more limited, price is more consumer friendly, and appears to be really cool with that amulet and all the extras (although I haven't received my copy yet to check this puppy out).

Thanks for the info on the shorter cut, William. I guess I'll hold onto that cheapo York disc as well just to have the original cut somewhere. I didn't much care for the film upon first viewing it via a dupey old VHS tape years ago - maybe this new presentation will change my feelings on the film.

So, I guess that those reviewers who said that the deleted scenes would probably add nothing to the film if reinstated were more correct than they were aware.

I didn't notice the difference. Still, I'm glad I gave the film a second chance.

Well, I blind bit and I'm glad I did!

I received my Special Edition on Monday and have already hung the amulet on the wall as part of the household Halloween decorations - it's a great item.

The movie is really a superior visual and audio sensory experience - the photography, atmosphere and settings are outstanding as well as unique. The script has some problems and is somewhat confusing but as a dreamlike experience the movie succeeds.

And in this era of jokey horror, teen-horror, Japanese remakes and torture horror this is a mature piece of work and a welcome breath of fresh air to the horror genre.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - buy this!

Glad you enjoyed it Dave! I agree with you about it being a breathe of fresh air within the current horror cinema. In fact, it struck me as kind of funny that both this and DUST DEVIL (another neglicted film from the same time period) both hit the street the same week on DVD. Now they will have a chance to shine for a whole new audience.

Thanks for the tip-off, chaps!

Amazon have it in stock... and they're only charging me $7 postage to the UK - Ha! Suckers! Oh, yes - sticking it to The Man! :D

Just came from Dark Delicacies in Burbank, where the DVD and poster signing went off very well. A gorgeous afternoon well spent in the company of writer-director Mariano Baino, lead actress Louise Salter (gorgeous) and associate producer Nigel Dali. Also in the store were writers David J. Skal and David J. Schow (whom I can actually tell apart)... and me, of course.

More recent news on upcoming Mariano Baino projects:

http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2916

Dread Central was kind enough to put up my review of the limited set on their site:

http://www.dreadcentral.com/index.php?name...content&id=1134

Picked this up last week and finally got around to watching it today. I rented the York VHS some years back and I must admit, it put me to sleep in under 25 minutes, and I never finished it.

Watching the NoShame DVD eight or so years later, it was a much better experience. I still think it has some serious pacing issues--it's hypnotic almost to a fault--but Baino's visual style and the music are so effective that interest is maintained even though it takes forever for anything to happen. Several hours later, certain images and musical cues are stuck in my head--I think the key to getting the most of out of this one is realizing that it's one of those films that might take a while to hit you..the kind of film that initially seems underwhelming but you're thinking about it hours or days later and you think "You know, that was pretty good." Looking forward to the Baino commentary now.

Just a little warning for anybody getting this through Netflix: I plugged in the title Dark Waters, a disc popped up, description looked right & it went into my queue. When the disc arrived I started watching and thought there was an unusual amount of print damage for so recent a film and then noticed that this looked panned & scanned. After a bit I got curious about why this was such a shoddy job and of course it wasn't NoShame. This was the earlier disc titled Dead Waters that Netflix had listed with both titles and dumb me didn't notice when the film started.

I first saw it as DEAD WATERS as a Netflix rental. I'm always concerned as to which version I get from Netflix when I rent something that's previously been available such as a Criterion reissue of something previously on disc from Fox Lorber.

I bought the box set of this one, so I'm satisfied.