DVD and Blu-ray Releases: March 29, 2016
Welcome back to another weekly release list, friends. If you celebrate Easter, I hope it was a nice one. If not, I hope your weekend was equally enjoyable.
We’ve got more items in our “Movie Cash” section, although I think that section might need to be renamed as some of these seem to have Movie Cash attached to them, while others appear to be Collectors or Special Edition re-releases. In any case, that section is at the bottom and has titles you’ve probably seen a hundred times already but still need to be reminded of. Some of these include Van Helsing, Army of Darkness, and Dracula Untold.
Aside from that, this week is pretty stacked with classic releases, spanning the 1950s through the 1980s. Two of these may have had earlier limited releases. The first is Frightmare, which could possibly have dropped on October 20th originally. Additionally, the Revenge of the Virgins/Teenage Zombies double feature may have had an initial special release date of September 21st. Nonetheless, they showed up for me this week also so here you go. Other classics for the week include 1972’s Pigs and 1960’s The City of the Dead.
Be sure to check back next week. Currently the release list count is at 26, so there will be a lot to talk about. Until then, pleasant viewing.
MOVIES
Cherry Falls (2000)
Starring:
Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Michael Biehn
Synopsis:
A fiendish take on the teen thriller genre, where there’s a method to a killer’s madness, and only one naughty way to insure you’re not the next victim in the town of Cherry Falls. Dark secrets, darker motivations, and the blackest humor ever run wild in this send-up of horror films, where it’s not always the innocent who survive.
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The City of the Dead (1960)
Starring:
Christopher Lee, Dennis Lotis, Betta St. John, Patricia Jessel
Synopsis:
This classic of British horror has been painstakingly restored by VCI (with the cooperation of the British Film Institute) and is now complete and uncut; including more than 2 minutes of additional footage, which had been cut from the U.S. version, titled Horror Hotel. This also marks the first time ever this uncut version has been seen on video with its original title. THE CITY OF THE DEAD is an extraordinarily good chiller scripted by George Baxt, which still has the power to frighten fans of the horror genre.
A college student, Nan Barlow is researching the history of witchcraft. Taunted by her brother and fiancé, who have voiced their concern over her silly notions, Nan arms herself with resolve and drives into the small New England village of Whitewood. She is glad that at least she was able to count on the support of her professor. A bit anxious, but consumed with curiosity, she will soon embark herself on the journey of her life!
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Frightmare (1983)
Starring:
Ferdy Mayne, Jeffrey Combs, Luca Bercovici, Jennifer Starrett, Nita Talbot
Synopsis:
Conrad Radzoff (Ferdy Mayne) was the biggest name in horror movies for decades until, one day, he died of a heart attack. Determined to celebrate his life, and death, the members of a local horror film society steal his freshly buried corpse and decide to host a party, in his honor, at their old and lavish mansion. Unaware that Radzoff’s interest in horror extended beyond the silver screen and into the black arts, his corpse is soon re-animated and he begins exacting a bloody revenge against those who disturbed his final resting place.
Slyly combining 80s slasher tropes with an insightful and self reflective look at the meaning of horror movies and death itself, Norman Thaddeus Vane’s Frightmare (originally known as The Horror Star) is a quick witted and suspenseful tribute to classic horror cinema. With captivating cinematography by Joel King (Just Before Dawn) and supporting performances from Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator), Luca Bercovici and Leon Askin, Frightmare has been newly restored from its original camera negative and is coming to Blu-ray for the very first time!
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Infrasexum (1969)
Starring:
Sharon Matt, Marsha Jordan, Eroff Lynn, Carlos Tobalina, Vincent Barbi
Synopsis:
A middle-aged man is having problems trying to regain his sexual drive. He leaves behind his old life and tries to discover a simpler happiness through painting and meeting new friends. Wanting to save him from a sexless fate, his friend (director Carlos Tobalina in a supporting role) attempts to solve the mystery of his sexual shortcomings, through any means possible.
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La Petite Mort – Unrated (2009)
Starring:
Andreas Pape
Synopsis:
Three friends, Simon, Nina and Dodo, are heading to Mallorca for a summer of sun and the beach, but their flight to Frankfurt is delayed. Shortly after being mugged on the street, they find themselves in the restaurant known as “Maison de la Petite Mort” (The Little Death House), a notorious venue where members of the Elite Class secretly meet in the basement for bloody games of perversion. Madame Fabienne and her two insane daughters run the basement as a torture chamber where the rich select victims for their own bloody amusement. Will our three young travelers be able to escape from this chamber of horrors? This nasty and bloody horror show is presented in its uncut version and is recommended for adult audiences only.
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La Petite Mort 2: The Nasty Tapes – Unrated (2014)
Starring:
Mika Metz, Annika Strauss, Yvonne Wolke, Micaela Schaefer
Synopsis:
Step again into the ”Maison de la Petite Mort” and open the door to Hell! In this shocking sequel, told in unflinching documentary-style detail, you will follow the owners of the infamous Little Death House during their daily work of kidnapping and torture. After the shocking events in part one, you’ll never guess what the new owner Monsieur Matheo Maximè is up to. It all began with pain and it would just be too good to stop as the rich members of society continue to torment people for money. Here, their wickedest dreams come true and nothing is too vicious or abnormal. This extremely gory and brutal horror show is presented in its uncut version and is recommended for adult audiences only. In German with English subtitles.
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Pigs (1972)
Starring:
Toni Lawrence, Jesse Vint, Marc Lawrence, Catherine Ross
Synopsis:
Lynn Webster is a mysterious and beautiful young woman with a deadly secret. After arriving in a secluded California town, she takes a job as a waitress for Zambrini (Marc Lawrence), an elderly former circus performer who runs a small cafe, complete with a pen of 12 hungry pigs. Local legend has it that his pigs only eat human flesh and that in order to satisfy their growing appetites, Zambrini has begun to murder drifters. Soon the sheriff (Jesse Vint) begins to get suspicious of the strange goings on at Zambrini’s farm and grows closer and closer to discovering the shocking truth of the pigs.
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COLLECTIONS
Murders in the Rue Morgue / The Dunwich Horror
Starring:
Jason Robards, Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee
Movies:
Murders In The Rue Morgue
Paris…at the turn of the century. Inspector Vidocq investigates a series of unexplained murders at a Grand Guignol-type theatre…where the players have suddenly become real-life victims. Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe.
The Dunwich Horror
A young college girl falls in love with a boy who is the last descendant of a race of strange creatures who once inhabited the Earth. In an attempt to use her as a sacrifice in an unholy rite that will bring his people back to life, the boy comes face to face with a university professor whose knowledge of the occult is more than a match.
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Revenge of the Virgins / Teenage Zombies
Starring:
Charles Veltmann Jr., Jodean Lawrence, Stanton Pritchard
Synopsis:
The spirit of low budget horror filmmaking was alive in the 1950s as countless directors tried their hand at crafting drive in trash to feed wanton audiences.
Movies:
Revenge Of The Virgins
Director Peter Perry’s bizarre nudie western tells the story of a tribe of topless female Indians battling backstabbing gold prospectors. The screenplay was co-written by the blundering master himself Ed Wood and now Vinegar Syndrome presents this early nudie classic newly restored from its 35mm camera negatives in widescreen.
Teenage Zombies
A group of teenagers are held captive by a crazed doctor after they discover an evil plot involving fiendish experiments to try to rule the world! Director Jerry Warren was a 1950s B Movie mainstay and his film TEENAGE ZOMBIES has been restored from its original 35mm camera negative!
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MOVIE CASH
Army of Darkness (1992)
Starring:
Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Bridget Fonda, Marcus Gilbert, Ian Abercrombie
Synopsis:
All primitive screwheads, listen up! Cult superstar Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead) reunites with director Sam Raimi (Drag Me to Hell, Spider-Man) to battle the deadly forces of evil in Army of Darkness – the outrageous, effects-fueled action epic that will make you scream with fear and laughter. Forced to lead a makeshift Dark Ages army against the demonic Deadites, who possess all the deadly magic of hell, the shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed, reluctant 20th century time traveler Ash (Campbell) must save the living from the dead, rescue his medieval girlfriend and get back to his own time. One of the most popular horror comedies of all time, now digitally remastered and loaded with bonus features, Army of Darkness Screwhead Edition is drop-dead fun!
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Dracula Untold (2014)
Starring:
Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Charles Dance
Synopsis:
Witness the origin story of one of legend’s most captivating figures in the action-adventure, Dracula Untold. The year is 1462 and Transylvania has enjoyed a prolonged period of peace under the just and fair rule of the battle-weary Vlad III (Luke Evans, Fast & Furious 6, The Hobbit series), the prince of Wallachia. But when Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper, Captain America: The First Avenger) demands 1,000 of Wallachia’s boys – including Vlad’s own son – become child soldiers in his army, Vlad must enter into a Faustian bargain to save his family and his people. He gains the strength of 100 men, the speed of a falling star, and the power to crush his enemies. In exchange, he’s inflicted with an insatiable thirst for human blood that could force him into a life of darkness and destroy all that he holds dear.
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The Mummy (1999)
Starring:
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Arnold Vosloo, John Hannah, Kevin J. O’Connor
Synopsis:
Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror. Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal’s legendary 1932 horror classic, The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser, is a true nonstop action epic, filled with dazzling visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling.
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Seventh Son (2015)
Starring:
Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams
Synopsis:
In a time of enchantments when legends and magic collide, the sole remaining warrior of a mystical order (Oscar winner Jeff Bridges) travels to find a prophesized hero born with incredible powers, the last Seventh Son (Ben Barnes of The Chronicles of Narnia). Torn from his quiet life as a farmhand, the unlikely young hero embarks on a daring adventure with his battle-hardened mentor to vanquish a dark queen (Oscar winner Julianne Moore) and the army of supernatural assassins she has dispatched against their kingdom.
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Van Helsing (2004)
Starring:
Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Shuler Hensley
Synopsis:
Legendary monster hunter Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is summoned to mysterious Transylvania on a mission that will thrust him into a sweeping battle against the forces of darkness! With non-stop action and electrifying special effects, Van Helsing is an adrenaline-powered motion picture event Roger Ebert calls “Spectacular!”
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The Wolfman (2010)
Starring:
Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving
Synopsis:
Academy Award winners Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) and Benicio Del Toro (Traffic) tear up the screen in this action-packed thriller. Lawrence Talbot (Del Toro) is lured back to his family estate to investigate the savage murder of his brother by a bloodthirsty beast. There, Talbot must confront his childhood demons, his estranged father (Hopkins), his brother’s grieving fiancée (Emily Blunt, The Devil Wears Prada) and a suspicious Scotland Yard Inspector (Hugo Weaving, The Matrix Trilogy). When Talbot is bitten by the creature, he becomes eternally cursed and soon discovers a fate far worse than death. Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins.
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