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HALLOWEEN VIDEOS

Posted in Halloween (Friday, September 5, 2008)

It stars Brian Andrews, Jamie Lee Curtis, Charles Cyphers, John Michael Graham, Peter Griffith. By Video Treasures. The regular list price is $9.99. Sells new for $2.99. There are some available for $0.15.
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  1. Halloween Goes Blu

    John Carpenter's "Halloween" was, is and will remain the best horror movie placed on film and now Michael Myers can murder in high definition blu-ray. This 1978 low budget movie couldn't afford hi tech effects, so Carpenter brilliantly manipulated the greatest fear of all fears, "the element of surprise." I first saw this movie in the theater when released along with 4 other friends. 3 of those friends walked out they were so frightened, as did other movie goers. The remaining diehards like myself who stayed, frequently jumped 2 inches out of seats as ear piercing screams filled the movie theater with a deep sense of dread, panic and terror. I have owned the movie on VHS, Laser Disc, DVD and now Blu-Ray, it is the only movie ever I felt so strongly about to own every format. Through the years I have talked with others who enjoy this movie and we discuss the small little errors that even John Carpenter himself has talked about. However, there is one huge error in this film that to this very day I can not find one other person who caught this major mistake. If I ever someday have the privilege to meet or talk with John Carpenter I would be most curious to ask if he himself knows of the mistake. Until such time I will go to the grave keeping this huge flaw a secret. Blu-Ray lovers, the HD format in "Halloween" does exactly what it should do, making it worth the upgrade from standard DVD. The HD visuals are awesome giving this 30 year old fearful tale a makeover fit for the walking dead. For the first time ever in all formats the enhanced HD sound track gets the surround sound almost right. The only recommendation while watching "Halloween" in blu-ray is during the beginning credits while Carpenter's spooky theme song is playing, adjust your home theater audio channels. You will find the blu-ray enhancements on the center speaker will require extreme find tuning to match the other speakers. Failure to adjust the center channel will easily throw off your complete sound separation experience. Other than that, take a seat all you good couch potatoes, relax, take your shoes off, don't fear the reaper, and enjoy "Halloween" renewed. Halloween gets a rating of, "7 Potato More". Michael Couch Potato.


  2. This is one of the most great movies from 70's, it's one of my favorites. It's a classic movie.


  3. Halloween. What a perfect title for a Horror movie. It's hard to believe back in 1977 that there had never been any movie, let alone a Horror film, that incorporated that title. And what good usage it got. Written, directed, and even musically scored by John Carpenter (with great assistance by then girlfriend Debra Hill), this was truly a film that brought Horror to it's roots, leaving an impact that only George Romero's Night Of The Living Dead did ten years earlier. Showcasing a deranged killer by the name of Michael Myers who in childhood murdered his sister in cold blood on Halloween night, only to escape his asylum to return to his Illinois home to hunt down babysitter (and eventually known little sister) Jamie Lee Curtis 15 years later, was truly an amazing film that never exploited the genre, keeping the imagination and terror flowing within the viewers mind rather than blatantly on the screen. For it's time it was the number one profitable independent film ever made, and after almost thirty years, it still terrifies and never grows old. A true classic film. Every single DVD collector should own it....

    But which one?

    Not in the sense of sequels, but rather in which version of the original should you add to your collection. You see, this film has had the DVD distribution rights by Anchor Bay Entertainment (now known as Starz), and they have re-released this classic now a total of six times. So I would like to compare the two most popular versions to see which one should be for you, the "Restored" or the "25th Anniversary"

    Starting with the "Restored" version, this DVD was authored way back in 1999. However, it was personally restored by Halloween original cinematographer Dean Cundey, trying to preserve as much of the look of it's original theatrical run. This version has been released a whopping three times. But for the film's "25th (2003) Anniversary", Anchor Bay remastered the film yet again for another release "Halloween 25", this time taking the remastering process in their own hands, something of which Cundey was not happy with. You see, comparing the two's video, you'll notice that each are different. One point is brightness and sharpness. In the Cundey version, overall picture is dark and not as sharp while for 25 the white levels have been raised and it's overall color saturation has been lowered. To me, while the original with it's dark blue hue running throughout looks good, at times it's hard to see certain shots in the dark. The 25th version has fixed that, even going as far as making the film look more natural. As for sharpness, the 25th beats it by far. Audio wise, each film seems on the same level, so a tie there, but it's the video that should be considered when purchasing: the Cundey-more true to the original film/the 25-a sharper, more realistic picture.

    Next would be the use of the disc space. Restored is one of those discs that wanted to cater to the early 2000's audiences of giving them both a widescreen and a fullframe on the same disc. Because of this, the bitrate is pretty small for both presentations. However, the 25th is a 2 disc set that only offers on Disc One the Widescreen presentation, and it's Divimax as well. But to be honest, it's bitrate isn't up to say Superbit quality. It's better, but with a total of four audio tracks to choose from, the entire dual layer disc is only used by 75%, and that other 25 could have went to more video bitrate, but alas it's not. But to me, the bitrate still is higher on the 25, not to mention it's compression is four years younger than Restored, so 25 wins again.

    Finally is Extras, Restored has a 30 minute documentary called Halloween Unmasked 2000, narrated by Twisted Sister's Dee Snider. Why is he on here than just being a popular fan, beats me. But on 25's second disc is a whopping 87 minute documentary called A Cut Above The Rest which expands on the original and gives much greater detail on the film. 25 also includes another ten minute featurette called On Location, going back to view all the houses and such that were used in the film that Restored does not include either. And if that wasn't enough, 25 has the original Laserdisc commentary by John Carpenter with additional vocals with Jamie Lee Curtis and Debra Hill. This might be the best extra 25 has over Restored, because it's got to be one of the most personal commentaries I've ever heard. Carpenter doesn't hold anything back, a must listen. And sure, both have the same trailers, TV Spots, and such, but again to me 25th Anniversary wins this one too.

    But the main reason why I'm writing all this is because back in 2007, Anchor Bay decided to stop releasing the 25th Anniversary and instead re-issue the Restored version. Why, I'm not sure. Dean Cundey was never happy with 25, and maybe his name on the back of Restored's box was a selling-point, I don't know. Maybe the 25's cover was confusing buyers because it looks a little like sequel H20's version? But I do know for your money, the 25th Anniversary is still the best way to go. What's sad is to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the classic film, Anchor Bay is yet again double-dipping it's audience by releasing a six disc collection featuring Parts 1, 4, 5, the NBC-TV edit, the 25 Years Of Terror special and a Blu-Ray version of the original. But again, both the DVD and Blu-Ray (BD version rumored to be a video-hybrid of both) are from the 1999 Cundey master (but the Blu does have the Cut Above special and commentary too). It would have been nice if the DVD was the 25 so fans could have both versions, but no, 25th Anniversary seems lost now.

    In conclusion, if you want the best overall 1978 Halloween package, go with the 2003 25th Anniversary Edition. More extras, a more realistic picture, and a commentary to die for. Ratings-wise then from me is:

    Restored: (8.5/10)
    25th Anniversary: (9.5/10)

    Thanks for reading,
    RedSabbath


  4. Although I have the movie, I anticipate seeing it every year around Halloween. Love it. Michael Myers is so sneaky and quiet. Never know his next move. Silence is deadly...


  5. As a rabid horror fan, I've never been certain why so many other horror fans go "ga-ga" over this 90 minute film of predictability. It lacks any suspense. Albeit, Zombie's "reimagining" was MUCH worse. This film is so bland and dull. Carpenter's orchestration is the best "thing" to come out of this film. The characters are dull and lifeless, there is obviously NO talent involved within this film.

    I must say that the story written for "Friday The 13th One" is far superior to this jive. I simply do not like this film. The character is never given any light of purpose. Horror fans are a savvy bunch, we deserve better DEBRA HILL!


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Posted in Halloween (Friday, September 5, 2008)

It stars Stephen Cloud, Brandy Little, Amy Jo Hearron, Amy Morris (II), Matt Moore (III). It was directed by Jon Keeyes. By Platinum Disc. The regular list price is $7.99. Sells new for $4.23. There are some available for $0.48.
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  1. OK,PLAIN AND SIMPLE...If your a horror junkie like i am, this movie is not for you.

    If your looking for a so-bad-it's-good film, this is not it.

    If your looking to become an actor/actress and you want to know how to go about it..again this is not for you.

    Here's what i really think of this film..without being to harsh!

    NOW SIT BACK AND ENJOY AN EXCULSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THE MAKING OF "HALLOW'S END"....

    This movie looks like a college film project made by the most popular and richest kid in the school who's determined to get an A so he can impress his new girlfriend and father he never sees, so he gets some friends and family to act. "Don't worry guys, we got cue-cards..so just act natural" he tells them.

    For the location, he remembers that the owner of the warehouse is a golf buddy of his father "Sure, anything for Walter's son..how's your father anyways, still in Europe?"

    Then, it's time to find a make up artist "Wait" he asks his buddy's "Think Amy still works at the make up counter in Wal-Mart?" Thankfully she did, and she agreed to help and she also got a discount on the make up cause she works there!

    Things are going so well up to now, he's got everything he needs to make a movie, location, actors, script (coffee fell on the papers but you can still make out most of it), make up artist, camera and tripot.(newest model at circuit city!)So he calls everyone and says that we has to start shooting over the weekend because the project is due for next week Thurday.

    To his amazement, everyone is ready and willing to do this film and to help him out even more, every "actor" brought with them their friends, moms, little brothers to be "extras" in the film!

    So 5 days pass and the film is finally completed, he is so exhausted but he knows it was all worth it..one day HE IS going to be that big hollywood type director everybody will want to work with! "Reach for the stars" he tells his friends "..and never let go, Hollywood here i come!"

    That's the last his friends ever heard of their aspiring director friend "What do think ever happened to him" a buddy asks a buddy "Don't know, but i really hated that film he made in college..dude, it really sucked!"

    THE END

    Sorry about the sarcasm but this film is a disgrace to all horror fans and i wish that people will open their eyes and realize that horror films are slowly becoming comedies and not taken seriously anymore.

    SHAME ON EVERYONE THAT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS PICTURE..ONE OF THE WORST HORROR FILMS OUT ON DVD!



  2. I watched this on PPV in the early morning hours. First off, it was barely watchable and boring. Secondly, the acting was shocking. But the film did have some good production values. Director Keeyes did a fine job with the low budget.

    Defining this movie as "dumb" doesn't do justice to all the dumb fun movies out there. "House of the Dead" for example. This movie just doesn't succeed on any level and the attempts at sexiness with a girl on girl scene are laughable!!! I truly regret watching this film and my life is poorer for it. There is 90 minutes of my life I'll never get back and $3.95 that I'll always be chasing.

    Sucks....


  3. Let me start off by saying that I am a huge horror fan, and my absolute favorites are the cheesy 80's flicks. That said, when I chose to watch a new (2003) horror movie, I never expected to see a film that was trying so hard to copy the "cheesy 80's horror" genre. Some things just cannot be copied and still maintain entertainment value. This film wasn't funny or exciting on any level, at least to me. The actors were dull, and the story was not developed well. The displays of nudity seemed to be placed in hopes of attracting hormonal teens. Oh, and there were no subtitles, which is a 'must' in our household. For people looking for a truely entertaining cheesy horror flick, I suggest "Dolls" and those looking for a good modern horror should keep looking. Just my opinion, as always.


  4. Hallow's End (John Keeyes, 2003)

    That Hallow's End isn't the worst movie I saw this weekend is a traumatic experience. The worst part of it is that, unlike the completely useless Centipede!, there was so much potential here to have made not only a really good horror film, but one with subtexts, strong characters, and all the other things that would have made it an underground Silence of the Lambs. But... well, no. Not at all.

    I can't actually reveal most of the plot without spoilers. The movie revolves around a service fraternity who put on an annual haunted house to raise money for charity. All well and good, except that things start to go very, very wrong one year when tensions are already running high. The reason for each of those things constitutes its own major plot spoiler; the former is actually something of an unusual twist that I can't say anything at all about. The latter involves a love... well, quintangle, I guess.

    Hallow's End is Chris Burdick's first script, and it reads like a first script-- but like a first script which, had it had a really solid editor and a couple of rewrites, would have taken the world by storm the way the first feature scripts of Alan Ball (American Beauty) or Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) did. Burdick obviously has a great feel for college life, especially the ugly "everybody sleeps with everybody and everybody's jealous about it" soap-opera stuff that no one wants to write about because, well, it's soap-opera stuff. Burdick comes so very close to nailing it here. The relationships in the movie, in fact, are the strongest part of the script. That's not saying a great deal, because a lot of things seem to have been shoved to the back in order to make room for the relationships; in particular, a number of other characters don't get anywhere near the development they deserve (including, ironically, one of the five characters involved here). Plot, also, recedes into the background in some very important places. That's great when it's intended; for example, in figuring out who's behind the whole mess. However, when plot threads disappear, never to be found again (whatever did happen to that guy in the parking lot? And what about that cat on the back fence-- why was it there?), one has to think that a few more rewrites would have been a really good idea.

    It's completely chauvinist to say that the movie was saved by the sex scenes. And, to be fair, the movie isn't saved by the sex scenes. One of them had the potential, if we cared at all about the characters, to have been a sex scene for the ages. Unfortunately, however, we once again turn to Burdick's script for why it's not; he's so focused on the dynamics of the relationships themselves that he forgot to people them with real characters. The lovers (not just in this scene, but in the whole film) are flat, wooden creations who might as well be blow-up dolls.

    I hope someone eventually retools the script and remakes this movie, because it really could be one for the ages. Unfortunately, however, this particular iteration is a horrible disaster. You won't be able to stop watching it, because it's really that bad. (zero)


  5. I received this movie in the mail yesterday, and my girlfriend and I watched it and loved it. The movie is set in a haunted house environment, like something you'd find in a small town. That adds to the whole creepiness of the setting. The acting's not as bad as everyone says, a few parts are little to acted. But the idea of everyone turning into there costume's and the story line is classic. I live for movies like this, and if you like horror movies at all, you'll love this one.


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Posted in Halloween (Friday, September 5, 2008)

It stars Daniel Roebuck, Bob Burns, Chuck Williams, Robert Englund, Alice Cooper. It was directed by Chuck Williams and Daniel Roebuck. By Chuck Williams Productions. The regular list price is $19.99. Sells new for $16.94. There are some available for $15.03.
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Posted in Halloween (Friday, September 5, 2008)

It was directed by Neil Affleck, Bob Anderson (VIII), Mikel B. Anderson, Wesley Archer, Carlos Baeza. By 20th Century Fox. The regular list price is $5.99. Sells new for $59.99. There are some available for $3.86.
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5 comments about The Best of The Simpsons, Vol. 4 - Tree House Horror (The Simpsons Halloween Special)/ Bart Gets an F.
  1. This is a great tape. "Bart Gets An F" was a great episode, one of the best, so don't let anyone tell you it's not, it was great! Bart was a three-dimensional character, and his problem was easy to relate to. "Treehouse Of Horror" manages to top it though. It was so good it started a yearly Simpsons tradition! It's a good buy, but I'd get it in the box set instead of just the single.


  2. Series 2 was well below the usual Simspons standard, as the characterisation was still mvoing from its initial status onto what we've loved for years. And neither of these episodes are up to scratch, both being well short of good jokes (only the 'Snow Day' scenes really stand out). And the Treehouse of Horror episode was a poor start.


  3. Of the 2, The house of horror was the best. Bart gets and F somehow wasn't very funny. But The House of Horror is the Halloween special. An example of the funny parts is (Homer "When you sold us this house, you didn't tell us it was built..on an INDIAN BURIAL BROUND! Yeah?! What? Well, that's not my recolection! Ok. Well, bye. He said he mentioned it 5 or 6 times." HaHaHaHa. I laughed alot on that one. There are many many more histerical lines, phrases, and scenes from the collection you won't forget!!


  4. As always, the Simpsons rock, no matter what! And the Treehouse of Horror kicks butt! I used it in the classroom when I taught the Raven. The kids loved it and it brought about some interesting discussion! Plus, it's just plain hilarious!


  5. With "The Best of The Simpsons, Volume 4" we get to the second season of the animated series and the first of the celebrated Halloween specials. These really represent the early years of the show when the focus was on Bart rather than on Homer as it is today, which makes the second one of these two episodes a paradigmatic story for the series:

    Episode 16, "Treehouse Of Horror" (First aired October 25, 1990), is the first Halloween special for "The Simpsons," complete with Marge's warning (if you tuck your kids into bed tonight, you do not have to write angry letters tomorrow) and James Earl Jones doing voices. There are a trio of scary stories that Bart and Lisa tell each other in the treehouse while Homer listens outside: "Bad Dream House" (Written by John Swartzwelder) has the Simpsons moving into a house that is cheap because it is haunted. However, the house has met its match in the Simpsons. "Hungry Are the Damned" (Written by Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky) has the Simpsons abducted by the giant one-eyed aliens Kang and Kodos. Aboard the spaceship Serak the Preparer keeps giving the family an endless feast of food. Lisa is suspicious that the aliens are fattening up the family for a feast of a different kind. "The Raven" (Written by Edgar Allan Poe and Sam Simon) turns Homer into the narrator, Marge into Lenore, and since Lisa is reciting the poem, Bart gets to be the raven. Not as good as the Treehouses of Horror to come, but a start in the right direction (especially since it turns Poe into a writer for a cartoon series). (4 Krusty Burgers)

    Episode 14, "Bart Gets An F" (Written by David M. Stern, First aired October 11, 1990) begins with Mrs. Krabappel warning Bart that he is going to flunk history if he does not do better on the next exam. Of course, Bart watches TV instead of studying and then pretends to be sick to skip the test. When he takes it he not only gets an F, but is also told he is going to be kept back a grade. Bart makes desperate deals, first with Martin and then with God (the latter proves more helpful). An unusual episode simply because Bart freaks, otherwise you actually have to know something about American history to get some of the jokes in this one (what a subversive show). This one has the Itchy & Scratchy cartoon "Let Them Eat Scratchy" and Bart writing, "I will not encourage others to fly" on the blackboard during the credits. (4 Krusty Burgers)


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Posted in Halloween (Friday, September 5, 2008)

It was directed by Adam Taub. By Distortions Unlimited. Sells new for $19.95.
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Posted in Halloween (Friday, September 5, 2008)

It stars Ralph Baber, Paul Bugelski, Jeanie Cheek, Booty Chewning, Amiee Cox. By Lions Gate. The regular list price is $14.98. Sells new for $3.88. There are some available for $1.10.
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5 comments about Dark Harvest 2.
  1. You can read the other reviews of this film. I have nothing to add, but wanted to cast my vote for terrible. Wish I had read them before renting.


  2. I have to say the DVD cover lured me in. The design is great, although there are no killer scarecrows in the film, pity. I am giving the maker of this film some credit because he managed to capture autumn so well on film. The shots of the corn fields, the autumn trees, the fall wind, and the dreary skies are great. Plus, Halloween is my favorite time of the year, and he captured the mood perfectly. I would tell people who are big fans of this time of the year to at least look at it for the scenery. The 2 girls lost in the field were just terrible actors, and I agree with one reviewer who said the 'screaming into the camera' part was so annoying. Yet any film taking place during fall and Halloween in a cornfield has my attention.


  3. Alright! This was just stupid. It has some dad looking for his daughters in a maze cornfield. That's basically what it shows through the whole movie. Didn't even finish it, it was that bad.


  4. 0 STAR:
    For most of the first 45 minutes of this movie,it was about a father looking for his 2 little girls in a corn field. Was this the movie producers way of trying to make a movie as fast as possible? It seems that they gathered some people in a local neighborhood,including the little kids and made a cheap movie. And on top of all of this I didnt even see one scarecrow. Listen dude movie producer,a corn field cannot be scary without scarecrows!!!!! I could no longer take it anymore and I fast forward searched the rest of this boring movie and was upset that I didn't do it sooner. The first Dark Harvest movie was actually very good and it showed some scary looking scarecrows. I dodn't notice any scarecrows in this movie and I thought the cover of this dvd misleaded me. Horrible movie,not worth the $10 I paid.


  5. Bought this video at a movie store that was going out of business for around 49 cents. Not at all worth the 49 cents to watch it! My home videos of my dog, is much more entertaining. The cover has nothing to do with the film. I'm so glad it's over...I'm giving it to my sister-inlaw, which I don't really care for very much. Hopefully she will know I don't like her after she watches it.


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It stars Hy Pyke, Gregg C. Scott, Katina Garner. By . There are some available for $7.99.
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It stars At Home for the Holidays. By . Sells new for $8.00. There are some available for $1.25.
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Posted in Halloween (Friday, September 5, 2008)

It stars Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, Beau Starr, George P. Wilbur. It was directed by Dwight H. Little. By Starz / Anchor Bay. The regular list price is $19.98. Sells new for $14.95. There are some available for $15.99.
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5 comments about Halloween 4 - The Return of Michael Myers - Limited Edition Tin.
  1. It's about time that they finally got around to making a HALLOWEEN IV resurrecting Michael Myers from Halloween I and II.

    This was a great Halloween addition and Michael Myers mask was a little more sophisticated as well as creepy and ghoulish, but Michael wasn't as spooky or as sneaky as he was in the first 2 Halloweens, since Michael didn't do his heavy breathing the way he did in both Halloween 2 and the original, plus the music score in Halloween 4 wasn't quite as good nor as creepy as the music scores used in both the original and Halloween II. On the other hand, Halloween IV made a great resurrection by bringing Michael Myers back in 1988 after Halloween III: Season Of The Witch bombed at the box office back in 1982 along with the fact that me and a lot of other Halloween fanatics had wished for Michael Myers to come back as well as another Halloween addition to the Halloween saga to plot a revenge on his hometown(Haddonfield, IL) after 10 years trying to repeat the same damage and ordeal he caused in 1978.

    It's just too bad they had taken so long to make a Halloween 4, which didn't finally come out till 6 years after the cheesy Halloween 3 came out, because between Halloween sequels that took place between the original and Halloween III, they ended up waiting 7 years to make another Halloween sequel with Michael Myers in it, since the last Halloween installation with Michael Myers prior to Halloween 4 was Halloween 2, which came out in 1981, which was a pretty long time to wait to bring back the successful character of all the Halloween movies, but I don't think director(Dwight Little) did as good of a job with Halloween IV as John Carpenter did in Halloween I and Rick Rosenthal did with Halloween II.

    Therefore, I think Halloween 4 probably would've been better and quite a bit more shocking if John Carpenter had directed it, since he did a phenomenal job making Halloween I along with all the music scoring he did in both the original and Halloween 2.

    Overall, Halloween IV was not a bad flick.


  2. The spooky atmosphere makes these films. I recommend this Film to anyone. My favourite movies are pts 1-5. Pt 1 - 3 brings me back to my youth and the DVD transfers are fine, if you are after something intelligent, this is not for you, for the films are a fun and entertaining session of good-looking horny teens getting slashed. Not great but what the hell its all popcorn stuff anyway. If anyone is interested in Halloween collectables, email taylor5821@hotmail.com


  3. To me Halloween four was the best of the series. What a way to reinvigorate the franchise. I watched this after recently seeing the remade Halloween, and have to say. This one is still the best.

    The suspense is great as you watch Jamie try to escape from Michael Myers. Donald Pleaseance returns in his role as a driven Dr. Loomis.

    I broughbt the Divimax to help comlete my collection of Halloween films, and was pleasantly surprised by the picture and sound quality. It was definately worth the price and still managed to entertain after all this time.


  4. After the insulting part 3, Hollyweird wised up and brought Michael back.
    This was good and bad, good to have Michael back, bad because like part 2 it continues to veer further and further away from Carpenter's original vision.
    Bloody, gory, a somewhat interesting story line.
    I have a hard time recommending this to anyone but the most diehard Halloween fans.
    If your curious though, give it a shot, you might like it better than I did.
    But I though the series should have stopped with part 2 and THEN brought back with H2O.


  5. The Halloween series should've ended with Halloween III. The fourth in the series opens the door to make lots of cash for the creators and do absoultely nothing for the art of film making. Michael Myers died at the end of Halloween II after being shot in the eyes by Laurie, blinding him permanately yet he still manages to go on a killing spree and murder a dozen people. Made with no talent or imagination. John Carpenter and Debra Hill got out while the going was good. They had brains, unlike the audience that this, and the continuing sequels were made for.


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Posted in Halloween (Friday, September 5, 2008)

It stars Christopher Lee, Dick Smith, June Foray, Sara Karloff, Bela G. Lugosi. It was directed by Dennis Vincent. By Colorbox Studios. Sells new for $18.95.
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2 comments about "The Witch's Dungeon 40 Years Of Chills", Classic Horror Documentary.
  1. The Witch's Dungeon is more than a traditional destination at Halloween, it is an institution. Cortlandt Hull, a relative of both of Henry "Werewolf of London" and Josephine "Arsenic & Old Lace" Hull, has continued the family tradition with his collection of life-size, accurate figures from the classic horror movies - Karloff, Lugosi, Chaney and especially Price (a personal friend of Hull's) are all represented.

    Director Dennis Vincent has created a tribute to the museum filled with interviews with such iconic figures as Sarah Karloff, Bela G. Lugosi, Ron Chaney talk about their film star relatives. Make-up specialists such as Dick Smith talk about the creation process, which Cortlandt has apparently taken to heart. His creations are life-like, chilling and a lot of fun.

    If you've had the opportunity to visit Zenobia's dungeon, this will serve as a year-round reminder of the fun. If you don't live in Connecticut, this should convince you to book your airplane seat for Halloween immediately.


  2. Anyone who has ever visited Cortlandt Hull's incredible "Witch's Dungeon" museum in Bristol, CT, knows that it is a Valentine to classic horror films and the artists who made them. My visit in the late 70's was so life-changing that it inspired me to pursue a career in show business, as it inspired so many others, including some of Hollywood's top make-up and special effects technicians. Just as Cortlandt has preserved movie monsters in wax and plaster, he and Dennis Vincent are preserving the history of this enduring genre. Through personal interviews, never-before-seen video and rare stills, Cortlandt and Dennis lift the shroud and give viewers an inside peek at the original monster makers and actors who brought them to life. Mysteries are revealed, like "what did Marilyn Monroe say to the Creature from the Black Lagoon?" and "whatever happened to Bela Lugosi's Dracula ring and his cape from `Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein'?" among countless others. This comprehensive documentary is full of thrills, chills and a good dose of laughs. Actor Daniel Roebuck's riff on Cortlandt is priceless. Plus, there is extraordinary footage of his museum that offers a close-up look at the figures he has created to exacting detail. The video leaves one wanting more, but have no fear, I understand that part 2 will be even bigger and better, as these dedicated filmmakers continue to preserve rare interviews and personal memories of actors, artists and historians before all of these wonderful people pass to the great beyond. Don't wait for part 2, order the "Witch's Dungeon" DVD before it's gone. You won't be disappointed. Recommended to all fans of monsters, movies and Hollywood.


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