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Drive-in gore king Herschell Gordon Lewis reached a creative peak with this darkly comic slaughterfest about six vacationing Yanks who fall victim to the cheerfully violent Southern hospitality of Pleasant Valley. Made the guests of honor in the town's centennial celebration, the hapless visitors soon discover that the obligations of their title include being used for the locals' bloody amusements -- which include being rolled downhill in a barrel full of sharp spikes and strapped down beneath a boulder for a hideous variation on the dunking booth -- and eventually ending up on the spit for the evening's barbecue. It turns out the bloodthirsty rednecks have come back from the dead after 100 years to exact symbolic revenge for the slaughter of the entire town by the Union Army. Filming on a shoestring in St. Cloud, FL, Lewis even contributed his talents to some of the songs (credited to the Pleasant Valley Boys), including "Rebel Yell" (not to be confused with the Billy Idol tune) and a rousing rendition of "Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's Arms," which accompanies a shot of a severed arm rotating on a barbecue spit.
 
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3 out of 5
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This is real grindhouse
on May 22, 2009
Posted by: NYHCfan
from FORT LAUDERDALE
This is real drive in grindhouse. From the godfather of gore Hershell gordon lewis. Low budget cheesy acting great gore! HG Lewis at his finest!.
What's great about it: Gore
What's not so great: budget
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The wait is over, and thankfully there's no more need for fans to plunder their local video stores in search of the elusive, long out-of-print VHS edition of The Hills Have Eyes with the arrival of Anchor Bay's impressive, double-disc release of horror auteur Wes Craven's nerve-wracking masterpiece. Presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, it's a no-brainer that this is likely the best print many fans of The Hills Have Eyes will have seen to date. Lovingly restored from some noticeably gritty source materials (an interesting restoration demonstration is a telling bonus feature), the image is still slightly grainy, though that is likely the result of the original film stock being blown up from 16 mm to 35 mm. Largely free of any apparent debris, the sharp color balance also looks pleasing, with natural skin tones and solid blacks in the film's many night scenes. Of course, if they were going to take so much care in presenting the best image possible, it's a given that they would take just as much care to make this disc the best auditory experience possible. Remixed (and closed captioned) in both DTS 6.1 and Dolby Digital EX 5.1, the newly mastered audio offers an experience that's likely better than that experienced by theatergoers during the film's original run. Though it's not consistently dynamic, both remixes without question offer a good handful of effective highlights that are sure to rattle viewers' nerves. As fantastic as the actual film transfer itself, what's a special edition without some truly satisfying extra features? Thankfully Anchor Bay has realized this, and the bonus disc is sure to offer a few exciting new details to even the most knowledgeable of Craven fanatics. Beginning with a lively and informative commentary track in which Craven and producer Peter Locke reminisce about the film's cut-and-run shoot in detail, it's obvious that a lot of care went into crafting a tightly wound and brutally effective shocker. From his notorious battles with the MPAA to using bacon to achieve an effective dog attack and hot tips on guerilla filmmaking (never ask permission to burn a Joshua tree), the soft-spoken director sentimentally recalls the production in loving detail. The all-new featurette "Looking Back on The Hills Have Eyes" (which runs nearly an hour) offers a detailed recollection of the production from the director, producer, cinematographer, and much of the cast, with especially memorable anecdotes from stars Dee Wallace and Michael Berryman. From detailing Craven's origins as a filmmaker to recalling the harsh shooting conditions and humorous stories of how the actors attempted to lighten the mood on set, this featurette is a fine companion piece to the film. Though it has been released on DVD previously, The Directors: The Films of Wes Craven offers a career retrospective featuring numerous interviews and a detailed history of Craven's cinematic history. As if all of this wasn't enough, the inclusion of an alternate ending (which ends the film on a curiously upbeat coda), theatrical trailers and TV spots, impressive galleries of behind-the-scenes photos and advertising art, original storyboard art, a detailed Craven bio, the ability to access the original shooting script and some screen savers via DVD-ROM features, and some well-written liner notes that view the film from a historical standpoint make this disc both a must-have for fans of the film, and a great introduction for those who have yet to experience the sheer terror of this horror classic.
 
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Dont go down that road!
on May 22, 2009
Posted by: NYHCfan
from FORT LAUDERDALE
This is classic 70's horror. This movie is creepy as can be and something you can see possibly happening. Forget the remake this movie is a true classic and Wes Cravens best flick.
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: it spawned an awfull remake
I would recommend this to a friend!
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To eager fans, it may have seemed as if this massive, four-disc Dawn of the Dead DVD set staggered to its inevitable release date like one of the lifeless walking dead itself, but thanks to the genre-friendly folks at Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, it was certainly worth the wait. Offering no less than three versions of George A. Romero's seminal zombie classic as well as numerous bonus materials and a fourth disc featuring two feature-length documentaries on the making of the film, this release is an absolute must-have for any true Dawn of the Dead fan. Whether you chose to view the "U.S. Theatrical Version," the "Extended Version," or the new-to-U.S. shores "European Version" (supervised by Italian horror legend Dario Argento), each version of the feature presentation is near flawless. Colors are bold and vibrant on all three versions, with virtually no edge enhancement or digital artifacting marring the remarkably clean presentation. Simply stated, this is as good as Dawn of the Dead has looked outside of its original theatrical run. An abundance of audio options are sure to please audiophiles who know that their Goblin is best served loud, and though the extended version only offers audio in original Mono, both the U.S. Theatrical cut and European Versions feature Dolby Digital 5.1 audio that is evenly mixed and truly satisfying (those versions also offer great Dolby Digital Surround and Mono mixes). Bonus materials are spread out over the four discs, with each version also containing a unique commentary track specific to that particular version. Those who have seen Anchor Bay's previous "Divimax" release of the U.S. Theatrical Version will no doubt be familiar with the commentary track featuring Romero, Tom Savini, and assistant director Chris Romero; though the track is both informative and entertaining, those who have heard it will likely move quickly to the other two tracks. Extended Version commentary with producer Richard P. Rubinstein is absolutely fascinating from a business perspective, and though the outspoken producer actually seems to take a few digs at Romero in the later portion of the commentary, he is overall very engaging and -- at times -- surprisingly revealing. As interesting as the aforementioned commentaries are, however, the crown jewel here is surely the track accompanying the European Version featuring stars David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, and Gaylen Ross. Words simply can't describe how much fun it is to listen to the quartet as they lively recall their endless nights of shooting, and in addition to discussing some of the differences between the European and U.S. cuts of the film, their amusing anecdotes are consistently captivating and their enthusiasm infectious. Though it would have been nice to hear Argento talk about the changes he implemented in the European Version, in all fairness the director is notoriously shy about audio commentaries, and the fantastic job done by Emge, Foree, Reiniger, and Ross makes the slight omission go down easy enough to not leave a bitter taste. The disc containing the U.S. Theatrical cut features the same bonus materials as the previous "Divimax" release, with a variety of European trailers and television spots gracing the European Version disc, and various advertising materials, artwork, and production materials generously spread across the European and Extended Version discs -- not to mention a memorable television spot for the Monroeville Mall. Of course, die-hard fans eager to dive headlong into the "documentaries" disc will be pleased to note the inclusion of not only a brand-new, feature-length retrospective documentary which offers numerous interviews with cast and crew members, but also filmmaker Roy Frumkes' fantastic Document of the Dead -- an amazing look behind the scenes of Dawn of the Dead that was actually shot during the production of the feature. When fans are finished viewing zombie extra {$Robert Langer}'s remarkable behind-the-scenes Super-8 footage, they can take a stroll through the Monroeville Mall with none other than Dawn of the Dead star Ken Foree himself! Aside from the obvious omission of Argento on the European Version commentary, it's truly hard to comprehend a more definitive release of Dawn of the Dead.
 
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5 out of 5
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MASTERPIECE!
on April 18, 2009
Posted by: NYHCfan
from FORT LAUDERDALE
POSSIBLY THE GREATEST HORROR MOVIE OF ALL TIME AND THIS EDITION IS THE ONE FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!! 3 VERSIONS OF THE FILM,LOADS OF EXTRAS INCLUDING THE DOCUMENT OF THE DEAD DOCUMENTARY.IF YOU LOVE THIS MOVIE THIS IS A MUST OWN.
What's great about it: GREAT MOVIE,ROMEROS FINEST
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The '70s detective spoof Murder by Death arrives on DVD for the first time on Columbia TriStar. This two-sided disc offers both widescreen and full-screen versions with mono soundtracks in either English or Spanish. Subtitles are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Extra features include talent files for Robert Moore, Neil Simon, Truman Capote, Peter Falk, Peter Sellers, David Niven, Maggie Smith, and Alec Guinness. This DVD also contains production notes, an interview segment with Neil Simon, and theatrical trailers for Murder by Death and The Cheap Detective. This is an excellent release of a star-studded comedy classic.
 
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5 out of 5
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CLASSIC COMEDY
on April 18, 2009
Posted by: NYHCfan
from FORT LAUDERDALE
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST COMEDIES OF ALL TIME. PETER SELLERS, PETER FALK, TRUMAN CAPOTE, ALEC GUINESS COULDNT ASK FOR A BETTER CAST. IF YOUVE NEVER SEEN THIS, ITS A MUST SEE, IF YOU HAVE THEN YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.
What's great about it: GREAT PLOT VERY FUNNY MOVIE
What's not so great: GREAT MOVIE BUT DVD RELEASE HAS NO EXTRAS,INTERVIEWS WITH THE CAST AND COMMENTARY WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE
I would recommend this to a friend!
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