Experiment In Terror

David Von Pein · 06-12-2002, 12:58 AM

Who wants this great suspenser on DVD? I'll vote for it ASAP! ..........

Eric Peterson · 06-12-2002, 09:14 AM

I would love to have this movie on DVD. I purchased a used VHS copy on EBAY at the beginning of the year and it was well worth it, but I would love to see a nice clean widescreen print and hear that wonderful Mancini score again. I picked it up primarily due to one of my favorite bands (Fantomas) doing an interpretation of the theme song and it was well worth it.

Peter M Fitzgerald · 06-12-2002, 11:03 AM

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Who wants this great suspenser on DVD?

Me! Me! Me!!!

Encore Mystery Channel has been running EXPERIMENT IN TERROR lately, which has only increased my appetite for a nice Region 1 DVD release, in OAR, of this tip-top (yet greatly underrated) thriller from Columbia.

Bring it on, torch lady!

Mark Palermo · 06-12-2002, 03:15 PM

My only knowledge of this film is the Fantomas cover of its theme song. So I'm curious. And I'd pick it up if it was released.

David Von Pein · 06-12-2002, 06:39 PM

Glad to see others feel as I do about Experiment In Terror! A dandy thriller. Ross Martin is first-rate as the wheezing bad guy.

I cannot think of a film that uses the San Francisco locations to better effect than this one.

Here's a pic taken from an exact film location.......

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David Von Pein · 06-12-2002, 06:40 PM

Here's an old VHS cover I've never encountered before. Anyone have this version? .........

Thomas T · 06-12-2002, 07:56 PM

I don't have that VHS, David, but it's the same cover that my laserdisc has. The disc looks quite nice but unfortuantely, it's not matted to 1.85:1 as it should be. Considering what Columbia has done with recent titles like Cowboy, Perfect and 84 Charing Cross Road there is no guarantee that E in T will be matted should it see the light of day on DVD.

If they get Blake Edwards involved with a commentary then I'm sure he would pressure for an OAR.

David Von Pein · 06-12-2002, 08:24 PM

Thanks Thomas.

I think we're all in agreement ..... that a nice crystal-clear DVD print of this film would look simply outstanding (given the great location shots)!

And thinking of that ultra-creepy Mancini score in Dolby Digital is making my mouth water even more for this release!

Surprisingly, the VHS version of "Experiment" that I have DOES say "stereo" on one of the spines! I'm wondering if this is correct however. Sounds like mono to me. It's this version......

I'm wondering, though, if/when we get this released on DVD if maybe....just maybe....it'll have at least a Dolby Surround re-mix track. The great opening theme of the movie will really sound great then!

Jeff Koch · 06-12-2002, 11:49 PM

EXPERIMENT IN TERROR would go to the top of my wish list. This is truly one incredibly intense motion picture that I would love to own.

WAIT UNTIL DARK is another superb film in this genre. Henry Mancini's score with that slightly out of tune piano is really disturbing and effective. I hope they release this gem as well.

Jeff

David Von Pein · 06-13-2002, 12:47 AM

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WAIT UNTIL DARK is another superb film in this genre.

You're right! I hadn't realized it before....but Mancini did indeed do the score for W.U.D. as well. Another creepy classic!