Classic sci-fi/Horror (1 Viewer)

Todd_Brown · Feb 27, 2004

I thought it would be fun to get a thread going similar to the likes of Horror/Gore shopping, or gay friendly DVDs, that just has to do with what's available, and what's coming in classic Sci-Fi/Horror. You know the great fun titles from the 20's-60's. I'm a monster kid at heart growing up in the 60's and 70's.

So post your reviews on the newest releases, and your want lists.

I'm looking for:
The Revenge of the Creature
The Creature walks among us

Todd

Jay E · Feb 27, 2004

My horror want list is very large, but the ones I want most are:

Black Cat, The
Brides of Dracula
Burn Witch Burn
Curse of the Werewolf
Doctor X
Freaks
Incredible Shrinking Man, The
Invasion!
Island of Lost Souls
Island of Terror
Mad Love
Monolith Monsters, The
Murders in the Zoo
Night of the Big Heat
Picture of Dorian Grey, The
Quatermass Xperiment, The
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Tarantula
Unearthly Stranger
Uninvited, The
Village of the Damned

Jim_K · Feb 27, 2004

My want list is also very large.

My top picks would be

Hammer
Brides of Dracula
Curse of the Werewolf
Twins of Evil

30's
King Kong
Island of Lost Souls
The Black Cat
Freaks

40's - 50's
The Cat People
The Body Snatcher
Revenge of the Creature
Creature Walks Among Us

60's
Matthew Hopkins Witchfinder General
The Innocents

Toho (un-cut OSL only)
Gojira '54
Mothra '60
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Mothra '64
Rodan
Atragon
Dagora the Space Monster
Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster '65
The Mysterians
Mantango - Attack of the Mushroom People

Jeff_HR · Feb 27, 2004

I'd buy a large number of these titles.

Steve Phillips · Feb 27, 2004

VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED/CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED Double feature is on the way. No official word, but planned.

John Hodson · Feb 27, 2004

Those of you with multi-region players will be interested in this snippet from www.zetaminor.com

"DD Video has certificated (with the BBFC) three Christopher Lee interviews: one about his experience working with Boris Karloff (24m), one about Peter Cushing (27m), and another about director Terence Fisher (24m). These are presumably destined for their forthcoming discs of The Creeping Flesh (which co-starred Cushing), Night of the Big Heat (which was directed by Fisher) and The Curse of the Crimson Altar (which co-starred Karloff)."

I would love to see a decent anamorphic and restored version of the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and This Island Earth.

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So many films, so little time...

Todd_Brown · Feb 27, 2004

What exactly is the story with This Island Earth. I have it in my collection but it cost me dearly for a bare bones release. I assume its a rights issue, why else did it come into print and go OOP so quickly?

Ruz-El · Feb 27, 2004

I'd be interested in most of the above, having a love for classic horror and monster films.

I'll add these to the growing list!

Amazing colossal Man, colossal Beast
The Deadly Mantis
Earth Vs. The Giant Spiders
Teenage Frankenstein
The Day The World Ended
(pretty much any AIP drive in flick from the 50's/70's.
Some of these might be available, but I've never seen them.

I'd love to see more classic Universal horror!

EricSchulz · Feb 28, 2004

One of my FAVORITE horror movies of all time is Horror Hotel with Christopher Lee. I seem to think it's available on several different discs. Any suggestions as to which one to buy?

Todd_Brown · Feb 28, 2004

Hopefully after the release of Van Helsing, and now that the sale of Universal is over some of these titles will come out. I am desperate for The Black Cat, The Raven, and The Invisible Ray. Plus countless others.

Is MGM going to continue the Midnite Movies line?
Todd

Rex Bachmann · Feb 28, 2004

EricSchulz wrote (post #9):

City of the Deadhttp://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?userid=00000436583464&searchID=2195361&item_id=36611

(non vidi)

EricSchulz · Feb 28, 2004

Rex:

That's the movie, but I KNOW it's called Horror Hotel...is this a UK release???

Paul_Scott · Feb 28, 2004

Horror Hotel is on a double feature release with Carnival of Souls, and it is LBX'd and looks pretty good from what i remember.
don't know if its anamorphic or not (i doubt it) but it is under $8 most places

Dan Rudolph · Feb 28, 2004

MGM has already put out The Raven as part of the Midnight Movies series. Or are we talking about different movies?

Howard Glenn · Feb 28, 2004

Many great titles listed here. One important title missing from the list of Toho films would be;

Furankenshutain no kaiju: Sanda tai Gairu-1966 (The War of the Gargantuas)

I enjoyed watching this picture many times when I was young, but always dubbed in english.

I'm also hoping we get an announcement soon regarding the terrific Oliver Reed werewolf film Curse of the Werewolf.

H

Todd_Brown · Feb 28, 2004

We are talking different flicks. The one referred to is the 1935 Universal horror movie starring Karloff and Lugosi.

The MGM release was the 1963 movie with Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, and Karloff.
Todd

AlanP · Feb 29, 2004

Here goes my LIST-

"BRIDES OF DRACULA"
"CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF"
"BURN, WITCH BURN"
"CAT PEOPLE"-1942
"CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE"
"VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED"
"GHOST SHIP"-1944
"THE SEVENTH VICTIM"
"PHANTOM OF THE OPERA"-1962
"CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED"
"WOMAN OF STRAW"
"THE THING THAT COULDN'T DIE"
"SUSPIRIA"
"CURSE OF THE UNDEAD"
"I MARRIED A MONSTER FROM OUTER SPACE"
"NOT OF THIS EARTH"-1957
"SHE DEVIL"-1957
"ISLE OF THE DEAD"
"ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS"-widescreen/remastered

Jeff Swearingen · Mar 1, 2004

I just saw Destination Moon and Rocketship X-M in a two pack at BB for $10. These are both landmark 1950s Sci-Fi, and were some of the first to treat space travel in a serious manner.

John Hodson · Mar 1, 2004

There are a few of these Image twin-packs doing the rounds, Destination Moon / Rocketship X-M, Invaders From Mars (1953) / Crawling Eye, Kronos / Spaceways, Plan 9 From Outer Space / Robot Monster, among them and all priced at $7.10 at dvdpacific.com.

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So many films, so little time...

Jay E · Mar 1, 2004

The British title for this film was City of the Dead. In the USA it was called Horror Hotel.

Definitely pick up VCI's version as it contains the British version of the films (2 additional minutes added), it's anamorphic & contains a commentary by Christopher Lee & the director.

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