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Title: Vamp
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Year: 1986
Director: Richard Wenk
Writer: Donald P. Borchers (Story By), Richard Wenk (Story By), Richard Wenk (Screenwriter)
Rating: R
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles:

Stars:
Chris Makepeace as Keith
Sandy Baron as Vic
Robert Rusler as AJ
Dedee Pfeiffer as Amaretto
Gedde Watanabe as Duncan
Grace Jones as Katrina

Plot:
A group of fraternity pledges head for the seedy side of the city in search of strippers and discover a sinister spot called The After Dark Club. But when the bar's luscious dancers turn out to be bloodthirsty vampires led by the kinky Katrina (GRACE JONES), the evening takes on a freaky new twist. Can these guys survive a bizarre onslaught on vixens and vamps, or will the armies of the undead take the ultimate bite out of their night.

CHRIS MAKEPEACE (MEATBALLS), ROBERT RUSLER (WEIRD SCIENCE), GEDDE WATANABE (SIXTEEN CANDLES) and DEDEE PFEIFFER co-star in this outrageously sexy horror comedy that features wild makeup effects by Oscar®-winner GREG CANNOM (DRACULA, THE MASK).

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Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery
Outtakes/Bloopers
Closed Captioned
Short 'Dracula Bites The Big Apple'

My Thoughts:

Vamp is not what I would call a great movie by any means... but it is definitely a lot of fun. It has a good mixture of comedy and horror. Though it is over the top at times. At first I wasn't sure what I thought of Grace Jones as the Vampire Katrina... but she did fine in this movie... and definitely brought something to the role. Over-all this is just a leave your brain at the door pop-corn flick type of movie. One that I just enjoy popping in once in a while.

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Title: Vamps
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Year: 2012
Director: Amy Heckerling
Writer: Amy Heckerling (Writer)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Violent Images, Some Drug Material, Sexual Content and Language
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Alicia Silverstone as Goody
Krysten Ritter as Stacy
Larry Wilmore as Professor Quincy
Bettina Bresnan as Maryanne Cachillio
Todd Barry as Ivan
Sigourney Weaver as Cisserus

Plot:
Goody (Alicia Silverstone) and Stacy (Krysten Ritter) love the night life, clubbing, hooking up, and always looking for the next thrill, all the while keeping a big secret – they happen to be modern-day vampires. But even with lifetimes of dating experience behind them, the duo realizes they still have a lot to learn about love when Stacy unexpectedly falls for the son of a vampire hunter, and Goody runs into the man of her dreams from decades earlier. With their destinies at stake, the girls are faced with a difficult choice: give up their eternal youth for a chance at love, or continue to live their uncomplicated fabulously single lives forever. Vamps is written and directed by Amy Heckerling and also features an all-star supporting cast, including Sigourney Weaver, Richard Lewis, Dan Stevens, Justin Kirk, Wallace Shawn, Marilu Henner, and Kristen Johnston.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers

My Thoughts:

OK.. what did I think of this one? It is a very silly comedy/horror. Not that that is a bad thing. I did find myself enjoying this one... though there wasn't anything too special about it. I found it to be a fun and entertaining film... but pretty much no more then average. Not one I can see watching often but sure I will watch again.

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Title: The Babadook
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Year: 2014
Director: Jennifer Kent
Writer: Jennifer Kent (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Essie Davis as Amelia
Noah Wiseman as Samuel
Hayley McElhinney as Claire
Daniel Henshall as Robbie
Barbara West as Mrs Roach
Ben Winspear as Oskar

Plot:
Amelia (AFI Award winner Essie Davis, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, The Slap) is a single mother plagued by the violent death of her husband. When a disturbing storybook called Mister Babadook turns up at her house, she is forced to battle with her son's deep-seated fear of a monster. Soon she discovers a sinister presence all around her.

A chilling tale of unseen and otherworldly horror in the haunting tradition of The Orphanage, Jennifer Kent's visceral journey into the heart of fear itself is as terrifying as it is believable.

Extras:
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Feature Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Reversible Cover

My Thoughts:

This one I enjoyed quite a bit. I will say it is a different type of horror movie and it is one that leaves lot to the imagination. Which means different people can take different thing from it. But that is not a bad thing at all. I did have a little trouble warming up to some of the characters, though I was able to. This is definitely one I recommend checking out.

My Rating:
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Title: The Comedy of Terrors
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Year: 1963
Director: Jacques Tourneur
Writer: Richard Matheson (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 84 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Vincent Price (1911) as Trumbull
Peter Lorre as Felix Gillie
Boris Karloff as Hinchley
Joyce Jameson as Amaryllis
Joe E. Brown as Cemetery Keeper
Beverly Hills as Mrs. Phipps

Plot:
Four Masters of the Macabre star in this sinister and screamingly funny scare-fest! Waldo Trumbull (Vincent Price) is running his father-in-law's (Boris Karloff) funeral home business...straight into the ground! Hounded by his landlord (Basil Rathbone), Trumbull and his assistant (Peter Lorre) devise a way to make death pay: by increasing their customer base through murder and burying the secrets to their success...body by body!

Extras:
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Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery
Introduction and parting words by Vincent Price

My Thoughts:

Let me start this review by saying I probably wasn't in the right state of mind when watching this film so take this review with a grain of salt. Don't get me wrong... I did enjoy this movie. How can you not with such great classic genre stars. Some of the comedy in this one I found to be fun... some was a little out there. But the whole wife attempting to sing (off and on through-out the film) I found to just be terribly painful. Over-ll I found this one to be a fairly average film. It is worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Stephen King's Silver Bullet: Widescreen Collection
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Year: 1985
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Stephen King (1947) (Original Material By), Stephen King (1947) (Screenwriter)
Rating: R
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Gary Busey as Uncle Red
Everett McGill as Reverend Lowe
Corey Haim as Marty Coslaw
Megan Follows as Jane Coslaw
Robin Groves as Nan Coslaw
Leon Russom as Bob Coslaw

Plot:
Something is killing off townsfolk in Tarker's Mills. Something mysterious. Something ingenious. Something remotely human. But the only person in town with courage to stop this lurking menace is a 13-year-old boy, confined to a wheelchair since birth. Adapted to the screen by suspense master Stephen King from his "Cycle of the Werewolf" novelette, this exhilarating thriller features astounding special effects by three-time Oscar® winner Carlo Rambaldi ("E.T.," "Alien," "King Kong").

Extras:
Scene Access
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:

I have loved it since I first saw it when I was just a teen. I absolutely love the supped up wheel chair... The Silver Bullet! I really enjoyed the scene when he first got it... finding out just how fast it went. I believe Stephen King's take on the werewolf legend is just right on the spot. And I liked who the werewolf turned out to be. While it is not what I would call a gory movie... there is a scene or two that shows it's fair share of blood. There was nothing about this movie that was not just plain enjoyable. It is definitely one of my favorite werewolf movies.If by chance you never seen this film it is one I highly recommend!

My Rating:
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Title: My Babysitter's a Vampire: The First Season: Disc 3
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Year: 2011
Director: Bruce McDonald
Writer: Tim Burns
Rating: NR
Length: 80 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Matthew Knight as Ethan Morgan
Vanessa Morgan as Sarah
Atticus Mitchell as Benny Weir
Cameron Kennedy as Rory
Kate Todd as Erica Jones

Plot:
Since Ethan's parents don't trust him to babysit his little sister alone, they hire teenager Sarah to help out. Unfortunately, Ethan and his best friend Benny find out that Sarah is actually a vampire. Sarah asks the boys to help defeat her evil ex-boyfriend and save the town of Whitechapel.

Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes

My Thoughts:

This is the TV Movie that started the series. Going into this show I really didn't know what to expect. I mean I really like pretty much anything to do with Vampires... but at the same time it is a Disney Channel show. And they can be geared towards a much younger crowd.... if not the entire family. Though I must say that over-all I enjoyed the movie. Sure it is geared towards a younger crowd. Mainly pre-teens and lower teen years. But I was still able to enjoy it. And they did the vampire deaths pretty good.

My Rating:
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Title: Masters of Horror: The V Word
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Year: 2006
Director: Ernest Dickerson
Writer: Mick Garris (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 59 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles:

Stars:
Arjay Smith as Kerry
Branden Nadon as Justin
Michael Ironside as Mr. Chaney
Lynda Boyd as Carolyn
Jodelle Ferland as Lisa
Keith Humphrey as David

Plot:
For two geeky best friends who’ve only experienced carnage via their video games, it’s the ultimate late night dare: Ever seen a real dead guy? But when the pair breaks into a creepy local mortuary, they unleash a ferocious ghoul (Michael Ironside of SCANNERS and STARSHIP TROOPERS ) who’s hungry to share a few depraved urges of his own. Even if these pals-for-life can resist a violent suburban blood-spree, is there any peer pressure more horrific than that of the undead? Jodelle Ferland of SILENT HILL co-stars in this grisly twist on teenage vampirism written by series creator Mick Garris.

Extras:
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Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:


This has to be one of my favorite episodes of the series. I am sure that is of no surprise to anyone that knows me... come on it is about vampires! Though done differently then most vampire shows... this one has no fangs... in this one they literally tear at their victims to feed. If you never seen this one I highly recommend it... as I do the entire Masters of Horror series.

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Title: Shadow Zone: The Undead Express
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Year: 1996
Director: Stephen Williams
Writer: Roy Sallows (Writer), J. R. Black (Original Material By)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Some Horror Violence & Gore
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles:

Stars:
Ron Silver as Valentine
Chauncey Leopardi as Zach
Natanya Ross as Gabe
Tony T. Johnson as J.T.
Sherry Miller as Mom
Ron Lea as Dad

Plot:
Out of the darkness, the grim reaper appears in a graveyard among headstones and gargoyles. Elegantly cloaked, but masked by shadows, his eyes burn yellow as he tells us we all have a little evil inside us. Take Zach Kincaid...

A lonely and intense 14-year-old horror movie junkie, Zach (Chauncey Leopardi) is a good kid but a little confused as a result of his parents' recent break-up. Perhaps for this reason, he often tends to stretch the truth. His friends, J.T. Heffernan, a computer geek, and Gabrielle "Gabe" Lattanzi, a lovely, intelligent athlete, humor Zach, but know just how much to believe.

On the way home one weekend, Zach becomes lost on a deserted subway platform. When he stops for directions he is attacked, but recued in the nick of time by Valentine (Ron Silver), a self-styled vegetarian vampire from the turn of the century. Finding cold comfort in Valentine's assurance of protection, Zach runs for the first available train. Unfortunately he steps onto the Undead Express, which is full of vampires who are not, apparently, vegetarian...

Extras:
Scene Access

My Thoughts:

This one is actually a TV Movie that originally aired on Showtime. From what I read it was actually supposed to be the first movie in a series (think Masters of Horror) called Shadow Zone. I remember seeing this movie on Showtime when it first aired. And I remembered always liking it...and I still enjoy every minute of it. I was kinda surprise that for a vampire movie you only get to see one single person get bit. But that is probably because this movie was made with younger teens and families in mind. It was kinda in the same vein (sorry for the bad pun!) as goosebumps... but maybe a little more spooky then that. This is one I recommend that you can watch with your entire family. Makes for a good holiday tradition to watch with the kids.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Carrie
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Year: 2013
Director: Kimberly Peirce
Writer: Stephen King (1947) (Original Material By), Lawrence D. Cohen (Screenwriter), Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Screenwriter)
Rating: Rated R : Bloody Violence, Disturbing Images, Language and Some Sexual Content
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Julianne Moore as Margaret White
Chloë Grace Moretz as Carrie White
Gabriella Wilde as Sue Snell
Portia Doubleday as Chris Hargensen
Zoe Belkin as Tina
Samantha Weinstein as Heather

Plot:
Chloë Grace Moretz and OSCAR® Nominee Julianne Moore* star in this exhilarating reimagining of Stephen King's iconic best seller. After merciless taunting from classmates and abuse at the hand of her religious fanatic mother (Moore), Carrie's (Moretz) anger – and her telekinetic powers – are unleashed. And when a prom prank goes horribly wrong, events spiral out of control until the terrifying conclusion of this powerful, pulse-quickening horror story.

*Actress: 2002, Far From Heaven; 1999, The End of the Affair.
Supporting Actress: 2002, The Hours; 1997, Boogie Nights.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:

Really loved the film. I think Chloë Grace Moretz did a fantastic job as Carrie. She could quite possibly replace Sissy Spacek as my favorite actress to portray Carrie! Though to be fair I haven't seen the other two versions in years. Julianne Moore was terrific as Carrie's mother Margaret White. They kept quite a lot of the scenes the same in this film... but they changed enough to keep the film interesting. Especially towards the end. And the changes they made I liked. I have to say... even if you are a fan of the original... give this one a chance. I highly recommend it.

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Title: Fear Itself: The Complete First Season: Disc One
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Year: 2008
Rating: NR
Length: 172 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1

Stars:
Elizabeth Moss
Russell Hornsby
Stephen Lee
Stephen R. Hart
Pablo Schreiber

Plot:
EATER Director's Cut - Rookie cop Danny Bannerman spends the night in an isolated precinct guarding a serial killer who eats his victims and is intent on making Danny his next "meal." Director: Stuart Gordan (Re-Animator)

Spooked - While on a stakeout in a haunted house, a private eye, hired by a mysterious woman is forced to confront the demons of his past. Director: Brad Anderson (The Mechinist)

Community - A young married couple move into a seemingly perfect planned community, but find out the hard way that their neighbors will go to any lengths to preserve their twisted sense of perfection. Director: Mary Harron (American Psycho, The Notorious Bettie Page)

The Sacrifice - Two brothers, Point and Lemon, along with two of their friends, end up stranded at an old fort and slowly discover that the three sisters who reside there are hiding a deadly secret. Director: Breck Eisner (Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Crazies)

Extras:
Scene Access
Interviews
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:

I enjoyed this show... it is a shame it only lasted the one season. I found it a bit odd that there is only four episodes per disc here... but they still used double sided discs with only 2 episodes per side.

Eater: I really liked this one a lot. Sure there was some problems with it.... some good sized plot holes and such. But it was entertaining... and kept my interest throughout the episode.

Spooked: This one is one of the good episodes... I enjoyed it quite a bit. Though I will say it was a little on the weird side. But it has a good ghost story atmosphere to it. Definitely worth watching.

Community: There is a couple names in this episode that I am familiar with. There is Shiri Appleby who was one of the main stars of the series Roswell. And then there is Brandon Routh who played Superman in Superman Returns. I have seen several stories about the evil gated communities. But they did it well... and I enjoyed it quite a bit.

The Sacrifice:I am sure it is of no surprise that I enjoyed this episode a lot. Of course I like most shows about vampires. You never really get that good of a look at the creature in this episode... it is always either out of view or the views are so quick that you don't get a good look at him.

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Title: The Haunted Palace
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Year: 1963
Director: Roger Corman
Writer: Charles Beaumont (Screenwriter), Edgar Allan Poe [Edgar Allen Poe] (Original Material By), H. P. Lovecraft (Original Material By)
Rating: NR
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: Mono, Commentary: DTS-HD Master Audio: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: DTS-HD Master Audio: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Vincent Price (1911) as Charles Dexter Ward / Joseph Curwen
Debra Paget as Ann Ward
Lon Chaney (1906) as Simon Orne
Frank Maxwell as Ian Willet
Leo Gordon as Edgar Weeden
Elisha Cook as Gideon Smith

Plot:
Based on an Edgar Allan Poe poem, this Roger Corman chiller starring Vincent Price is "filled with terror and macabre events [and] guaranteed to bring shudders" (Boxoffice)! A perversely evil 18th-century warlock is burned at the stake. A century after the human barbecue, the warlock's great-great-grandson returns to the family castle where he falls under Gramps' ghost's spell...beginning the evil all over again.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Gallery
Interviews
Introduction by Vincent Price

My Thoughts:

I been a fan of Vincent Price for years... and I must say this is one of his better films. A must see for any Vincent Price fan... hell a must see for any classic horror fan! While the entire cast was great (especially Lon Chaney, Jr. and Elisha Cook)... Vincent Price stole the show. He played 2 parts in this film... one good and one evil. And I can't see how anyone could have done it any better. He has this way about him that he don't even have to talk... the expression on his face alone he can instantly go from looking very kind and gentle to just plain evil and terrifying! The film has such wonderful atmosphere. The feel of these classic horror has something that the modern films just can't compete with any more.

My Rating:
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Title: The St. Francisville Experiment
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Year: 2000
Director:
Writer:
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Language and Elements of Terror
Length: 80 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:


Plot:
Four people – a psychic, a ghost-hunter, a filmmaker and a historian – all trained in the paranormal and equipped with cameras, agreed to spend the night in a house rumored to be haunted. This is their footage. This is their story.

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Interviews
How To Conduct Your Own Experiment

My Thoughts:

As a fan of the "Lost Tape" genre I remembered really liking this one.,, but I haven't seen it in several years. And I think my tastes has changed some since then. I now find that I don't have the fondness for "Found Tape" films that I once had. The subject matter I still love. I always loved exploring old, abandoned supposedly haunted houses. The shaky can while didn't bother me much I still found irritating. And worst of all was how annoying pretty much all the characters were. So I am afraid I lost my taste for this type of film.

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Title: The Uninvited: The Criterion Collection
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Year: 1944
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: Dodie Smith (Screenwriter), Frank Partos (Screenwriter), Dorothy Macardle (Original Material By)
Rating: NR
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: PCM: Mono
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Ray Milland as Roderick Fitzgerald
Ruth Hussey as Pamela Fitzgerald
Donald Crisp as Commander Beech
Cornelia Otis Skinner as Miss Holloway
Dorothy Stickney as Miss Bird
Barbara Everest as Lizzie Flynn

Plot:
A pair of siblings (Ray Milland and Ruth Hussey) from London purchase a surprisingly affordable, lonely cliff-top house in Cornwall, only to discover that it actually carries a ghostly price; soon they’re caught up in a bizarre romantic triangle from beyond the grave. Rich in atmosphere, The Uninvited, directed by Lewis Allen, was groundbreaking for the seriousness with which it treated the haunted-house genre, and it remains an elegant and eerie experience, featuring a classic score by Victor Young. A tragic family past, a mysteriously locked room, cold chills, bumps in the night—this gothic Hollywood classic has it all.

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Radio Adaptations: August 28, 1944, November 18, 1949, Booklet featuring an essay by critic Farran Smith & a 1997 interview with director Lewis Allen

My Thoughts:

I enjoyed this classic film quite a bit. Though I will say there is no scares here... none what so ever. It seems to me the "horror" in this horror film took a back seat to a romance film. Don't get me wrong, there is a bit of atmosphere to this film and I found it vry entertaining. But at the same time it isn't what I went into the film expecting.

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Title: Daughters of Darkness
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Year: 1971
Director: Harry Kümel
Writer: Pierre Drouot (Screenwriter), Jean Ferry (Screenwriter), Harry Kümel (Screenwriter)
Rating: NR
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.66:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: Mono, French: DTS-HD Master Audio: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
John Karlen as Stefan
Delphine Seyrig as Countess Bathory
Danielle Ouimet as Valerie
Andrea Rau as Ilona Harczy
Paul Esser as Hotel clerk
Georges Jamin as The Man

Plot:
International screen icon Delphine Seyrig (of LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD fame) stars as Elizabeth Bathory, an ageless Countess with a beautiful young 'companion' (Goth goddess Andrea Rau) and a legendary legacy of perversion. But when the two women seduce a troubled newlywed couple (Canadian beauty Danielle Ouimet and John Karlen of DARK SHADOWS and CAGNEY & LACEY), they unleash a frenzy of sudden violence and depraved desire that shocked both art house audiences and grindhouse crowds worldwide.

Co-written and directed by Harry Kümel, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS remains one of the most exquisitely mesmerizing adult horror films ever made. Blue Underground is proud to present the uncensored Director's Cut of this classic psychosexual shocker in luscious High Definition and packed with revealing Extras! Also included is THE BLOOD SPATTERED BRIDE, a haunting shocker of reincarnation, lesbianism and violent murder from Vicente Aranda (LOVERS).

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Interviews
Radio spots, Bonus film: The Blood Spattered Bride

My Thoughts:

This one on the other hand I didn't care for at all. They didn't succeed in making me care about the characters in the least and the story was extremely slow and weird. I found myself struggling to get through this film. I almost got up and walked away from this one on a few occassions. They only thing that stopped me was the fact that my injured knee was bothering me and I didn't want to go through the physical pain of getting up.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Dr. Giggles: Twisted Terror Collection
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Year: 1992
Director: Manny Coto
Writer: Manny Coto (Writer), Graeme Whifler (Writer)
Rating: Rated R : Horror Violence and Gore and for Language
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Larry Drake as Dr. Evan Rendell
Holly Marie Combs as Jennifer Campbell
Cliff De Young as Tom Campbell
Glenn Quinn as Max Anderson
Keith Diamond as Officer Joe Reitz
Richard Bradford as Officer Hank Magruder

Plot:
He makes house calls. No appointment necessary. Laughter is the best medicine when Dr. Giggles gives fans of cult horror the right guffaws-and-gore prescription.

Larry Drake plays the night-prowling surgical M.D. (as in Maniacally Deranged) who takes a vengeful whack – or saw, scalpel, stomach pump or whatever else he finds in his little black bag of medical malpractice – at teens, cops, and other residents of a once-pleasant town. From an old haunted house to a midway fun house, from bedrooms to the O.R., the doctor is in(sane). And keeping pace with him is a start-to-finish spree of medical puns that make this romp a cut above. Dr. Giggles: He'll keep you in stitches.

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My Thoughts:

I have enjoyed this movie for years now... this one stars Holly Marie Combs (Charmed) and Glenn Quinn (Roseanne, Angel). I got this film in the Twisted Terror Collection boxset. When I first saw this movie I didn't know who Holly Marie Combs was... but since seeing this movie I have been infatuated with her every since. Now I am such a huge fan of hers I buy everything I can find with her in it. This movie has a lot of creative kills in it... but I think my favorite of them has to be the stomach pump... that is what I would have to call creative and sickening both at the same time. This one definitely gets recommendation!

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Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Anatomy
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Year: 2000
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Writer: Stefan Ruzowitzky (Writer)
Rating: Rated R : Terror Violence/Gore, Some Sexuality and Language
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, German: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Franka Potente as Paula
Benno Fürmann as Hein
Anna Loos as Gretchen
Sebastian Blomberg as Caspar
Holger Speckhahn as Phil
Traugott Buhre as Prof. Grombeck

Plot:
When Paula (Franka Potente, The Bourne Identity), a brilliant, ambitious medical student, is accepted into a prestigious anatomy class taught by a legendary professor, it seems like a dream come true. But her school days soon turn to nightmares when several of her fellow classmates turn up dead in the university's morgue. Puzzled by the bizarre deaths, Paula soon uncovers a secret medical society whose members perform grisly autopsies on human subjects – while they are still alive – and is plunged into a chillingly macabre world from which no one escapes to tell the terrifying truth.

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My Thoughts:

I bought this one right before I moved to Kentucky (Almost 2 years ago) but this is the first chance I got to see it. I must say I enjoyed this one quite a bit. Great story... likable characters... good effects. It is one I feel recommending to any horror fan.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
Pete
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