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	RE: Umberto Lenzi's gialli 3 Replies
I love Lenzi's gialli offerings, or at least the one's I have experiences! I still need to see KNIFE OF ICE and A QUIET PLACE TO KILL. SPASMO and EYEBALL are some of my more favorite gialli viewings. Two very stylish yet, odd in nature but still very effective in the payoff! It's been a long time since I first seen his SO SWEET... SO PERVERSE (1969), was that not just recently issued on DVD again??
by zombi69, Wednesday, 17 March 2010 09:52 [ Read all ]

	RE: Italian vampire films 7 Replies
I absolutely loved Freda's brilliant I VAMPRI! Now, what was the deal with Bava being uncredited for with this again? I know he had something to do with the overall direction, but what's the full story on that again?
by zombi69, Thursday, 25 February 2010 08:07 [ Read all ]

	BAD INCLINATION (2003) 1 Replies
Any opinions about this more recent giallo? I've heard some bad things but when I found it dirt cheap on eBay, I couldn't resist the temptation of picking it up. Figured I need to give some of the more recent horrer/thriller stuff a chance too. Still waiting for it to arrive and I'm not quite sure what to expect of it but at least it has a pretty good cast that includes famous transsexual Eva Robins from TENEBRAE (1982) and the good-looking Elisabetta Rocchietti, who has been cropping up in a lot of horror stuff like THE THREE FACES OF TERROR (2004), DO YOU LIKE HITCHCOCK? (2005) and THE LAST HOUSE IN THE WOODS (2006). Not to mention supporting roles by Florinda Bolkan and Franco Nero! Anyone here seen it?
by Johan, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 20:32 [ Read all ]

	IMAGO MORTIS (2009) 3 Replies
Interesting looking film out of Italy with Irish/Spanish co-financiers. Directed by Italian SFX man Stefano Bessoni. In the 1600s, long before the invention of photography, a scientist named Girolamo Fumagalli was obsessed with the idea of reproducing images. He discovered that by killing a victim and removing the victim's eyeballs, it was possible to reproduce on paper the last image imprinted on that person's retinas. He named this technique 'thanatography'. Today, the same kind of gruesome ritual and abominable crime recurs within the walls of an international school of cinema. -imdb.com Also stars the daughter of Charlie Chapman, Geraldine Chaplin as well as her daughter Oona. TRAILER
by zombi69, Monday, 22 February 2010 15:44 [ Read all ]

	GIALLO DVD 14 Replies
Well, it seems this is yet another Argento flick that is taking a beating in the review department. Even die hard fans are not too pleased with this outing. Anyhow, the PAL R2 DVD is now out via a Polish company that found it important to force the Polish subs!
by zombi69, Saturday, 13 February 2010 19:27 [ Read all ]

	Romero's SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD DVD 0 Replies
Looks like this will be getting a UK release first via Arrow Films! I still haven't seen this, it was on my radar during last year's Midnight Madness during the Toronto Film Fest. The disc will be released March 15th..
by zombi69, Saturday, 13 February 2010 19:14 [ Read all ]

	RE: Day of the Dead (Arrow Film, Blu-Ray) 6 Replies
I'd love to grab this, but for now I'm holding off on the Blu-Ray player for now, too unstable industry right now. Plus, the multi-region player are way too expensive!
by zombi69, Sunday, 14 February 2010 06:39 [ Read all ]

Horror Collections For Easter! - Printable Version

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Horror Collections For Easter! - Devin_Kelly - 03-24-2008 06:34 PM

This past Easter weekend, my girlfriend and I both added a couple of those budget DVD Horror mixes to our respective collections. Both come to us from U.S. based company, St. Clair Vision. One of these, which I purchased for her as an Easter present she had wanted, is titled THE ULTIMATE HORROR COLLECTION: SLEEPLESS NIGHTS and contains 20 films, those being:

Volume 1 -
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (1959)
THE HUMAN MONSTER (1940)
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN (1956)
INVISIBLE GHOST (1941)

Volume 2 -
THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (1964)
THE PHANTOM CREEPS (1939)
NIGHTMARE CASTLE (1965)

Volume 3 -
UNNATURAL (1952)
THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1960)
CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962)

Volume 4 -
VAMPIRE HAPPENING (1971)
THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1973)
WOLFMAN (1982)

Volume 5 -
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)
THE THIRSTY DEAD (1975)
MESSIAH OF EVIL (1973)

Volume 6 -
WHITE ZOMBIE (1932)
THE KILLER SHREWS (1959)
THE MONSTER WALKS (1932)
CREATURE FROM THE HAUNTED SEA (1961)

The other I grabbed for myself, is billed as CULT HORROR COLLECTION and contains 9 films, those being:

Disc 1 -
DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT (1973)
MEMORIAL VALLEY MASSACRE (1988)
KILL BABY...KILL! (1966)

Disc 2 -
THE DEMON (1979)
THE HATCHET MURDERS (1975) (of course, this is aka. and better known as DEEP RED or PROFONDO ROSSO - nice to have another variant regardless)
PIECES (1983)

Disc 3 -
SILENT NIGHT, BLOODY NIGHT (1973)
NIGHT OF BLOODY HORROR (1969)
HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB (1972)

Both sets also contain bonus goodies on each disc including trailers and other added featurettes.

I'd love some comments on any of the films contained in each set. So far from my girlfriend's collection we've watched a fantastic little zombie gem in MESSIAH OF EVIL (original title: DEAD PEOPLE) and from mine, we are in the midst of enduring the mind-numbing caveman slasher, MEMORIAL VALLEY MASSACRE. Some of these I've seen and a good number I have not, so I'm looking forward to periodically checking in with comments on the prints (sometimes these kinds of sets hide the odd widescreen beauty) in terms of quality and lengths, as well as the flicks themselves.

Yep, it's been a good long weekend to say the least Cool

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - buckaroobanzai - 03-24-2008 09:12 PM

Devin, if you get the chance sit down & watch The Last Man On Earth & then Night Of The Living Dead back to back. It is amazing to see that in fact there was a blueprint before Romero & not everything Zombie that followed in fact started with Night Of The Living Dead. bb

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - ex-fandessixties - 03-25-2008 02:35 PM

There are some interesting movies in those collections there. Shows the difference in tastes between my brand of movies and BB above Wink

The ones that leap out at me are:
HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB
PIECES (need I say more? - such a masterpiece of a movie)
DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT (I wrote one of my first reviews for CN on this movie - really like it)
KILL BABY KILL (Bava, Blanc, great atmosphere)
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL - a classic
NIGHTMARE CASTLE - I believe this is a cut variant of THE FACELESS MONSTER, but an excellant movie all the same.
CARNIVAL OF SOULS - I like this film, damnit ! Wink

NIGHT OF TNHE LIVING DEAD - not my taste in movies but without doubt classic cinema
VAMPIRE HAPPENING - I saw this years ago and vaguely remember enjoying it
SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA - I believe this a Hammer film - excellent movie
MESSIAH OF EVIL - has lots of promise it just seems wasted
WHITE ZOMBIE - atmospheric and a fascinating little horror flick

And there's some of my thoughts Wink

and THE HATCHET MURDERS is of interest - I don't like English version of DEEP RED but nice to see Hemmings speaking in English.
What movie is THE DEMON? It would be amazing if was an a.k.a. for NIGHT OF THE DEMON - a Bigfoot sort of movie which has never shown up on DVD yet other than a horribly cut VIPCo release.

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - fredzilla - 03-25-2008 03:49 PM

MESSIAH OF EVIL (1973) - A masterpiece, and I would anything for a good dvd-release of this movie. I've seen it many times on vhs, but I've stopped now because I won't see it again until it's remastered and in good shape.

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - buckaroobanzai - 03-25-2008 08:24 PM

Kit, someday soon I hope they make a Post Apocalyptic Zombie flick just so I can invite myself around to yours & force feed you with popcorn whilst we watch a doubtlessly Classic movie Wink

. bb

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - ex-fandessixties - 03-26-2008 03:52 AM

Now thats just sadistic Paul Wink

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - Devin_Kelly - 03-26-2008 12:42 PM

ex-fandessixties Wrote:

What movie is THE DEMON? It would be amazing if was an a.k.a. for NIGHT OF THE DEMON - a Bigfoot sort of movie which has never shown up on DVD yet other than a horribly cut VIPCo release.

Kit,
That film that you were inquiring about - THE DEMON (1979) - is in fact not the Bigfoot gore film (although I'm itching to find that!), but rather a South African/Netherlands co-production filmed in Cape Town and starring the always entertaining, Cameron Mitchell. The story revolves around a masked killer called The Demon stalking and offing pretty ladies while Cameron Mitchell plays an ex-Marine psychic brought in by the parents of one of the victims to track the killer. Apparently Cam's a hoot in this one. Can't wait! Smile

Just spotted him for all of three minutes in MEMORIAL VALLEY MASSACRE (1988) - a film that defies all logic and description and will go down as one of the most life-altering (for all the wrong reasons) slasher films I've endured. Picture Encino Man crossed with a Friday the 13th clone and that still won't help you wrap your head around it.

Take that as a recommendation, by the way Wink

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - buckaroobanzai - 03-26-2008 02:47 PM

For Cameron Mitchell Greatness catch him in the jaw dropping audacity that is RAW FORCE. A Kung Fu / Zombie / Cannibal / Mysterious Island / Piranha flick that is so bad its Brilliant Smile

. bb

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - Devin_Kelly - 03-26-2008 04:42 PM

Wow BB, would love to see RAW FORCE indeed based on that cover sleeve alone Big Grin

Interesting tidbit - Not only does RAW FORCE star Cameron Mitchell, but apparently his female co-star from THE DEMON, Jennifer Holmes as well. And get this...also I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE's very own, Camille Keaton - not very flatteringly listed on the IMDB only as, 'Girl in Toilet'.

Gotta see this thing!

RE: Horror Collections For Easter! - fredzilla - 03-27-2008 02:47 PM

Am I the only one that thinks that Cameron Mitchell is a really good actor? Sure, he starred in some amazing crapfests... but I always thought he was a very competent actor.

The last movie I saw with him was From a whisper to a scream, Jeff Burrs great episode-movie. It's from 1985 (but was release in 1987 I think) and Cameron does a damn fine job in that one.