Kidnapped

Starring:Armand Assante
Studio: Sterling Ent
Product Type: DVD

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cool
Complex and Interesting
A great miniseries!
Another great show gone before it's time
Fantastic 2007 TV Show That Nobody Watched

Kidnapped - The Complete Series
Starring: Jeremy Sisto , and Timothy Hutton
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000N3T0EG
Release Date: 2007-04-24

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Full of drama, suspense, and action, Kidnapped has all the makings of a taut whodunit. When the teenage son of a wealthy family is kidnapped, Conrad (Timothy Hutton, Ordinary People) and Ellie (Dana Delaney, China Beach) Cain hire a renegade investigator named Knapp (Jeremy Sisto, Six Feet Under) to get their child back. Knapp is abrasive and not at all concerned with breaking the law as long as he is able to save the victim. Still, he could work on his people skills. As one old woman asks, as he bullies his way into her house, "What kind of name is Knapp?" She's got a point. Unless you're famous, announcing yourself simply by your last name is pretty pretentious. All 13 episodes of this NBC series--which aired during the 2006-2007 season--are included on this three-disc DVD set. And unlike many shows that are canceled within a year, Kidnapped offers viewers closure and a finite ending.

While the first few episodes dealing with the kidnapping are gripping, the show layers on some subplots that fail. Is Ellie having an affair with a prominent politician? Did Conrad kill his ex-mistress? Neither character is particularly likeable, so the viewer doesn't really care. Hutton, who is superb in so many other projects, never rings true here. Speaking in a tough guy accent (when he remembers), his character is never convincing as a boy from the wrong side of the tracks who made good. And Delaney is never quite believable as an uptown girl who doesn't get particularly flustered when she has to protect herself from an assailant. (Explaining her ease handling weapons, Ellie says, "I know how to shoot a gun. My father's a Republican.")Other characters get to delivery clunky lines as well. When FBI agent Latimer King (Delroy Lindo, Get Shorty) is asked if he thinks there's a leak in the office, he knowingly says, "If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck..." Like ABC's Murder One, Kidnapped asks a lot of its viewers to have patience and watch a drama unfold over a series of several months. The problem is that unlike Murder One--which was also low rated--the plot here isn't nearly convincing enough to be warrant the wait. --Jae-Ha Kim

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cool.......2007-07-01

Kidnapped was one of the best series released but i can not still believe it is cancelled. TVs should really take into consideration of TV series lovers' opinions. Hope that they will admit their mistake and release new season soon.

Complex and Interesting.......2007-06-12

Like a lot of current series TV, Kidnapp has an elaborate, complex and perhaps inplausible plot with a lot of tributaries that turn out to be dead ends, but it keeps your interest through compelling characters and some nifty writing.

I started watching the show because of the actors--Hutton, Delany, Lindo--and was frustrated when the network dropped it. I am pleased with the opportunity of being able to follow the story through to its completion. The actors all acquit themselves well. I was not familiar with Jeremy Sisto but he made an adequate hero and I will look for more of his work in the future. Hutton is especially strong, as he always is, and Delroy Lindo deserves more work. It is always a pleasure to see Dana Delany.

I recommend this series.

A great miniseries!.......2007-06-02

My wife was upset when the network cancelled Kidnapped. Therefore, when I saw that the entire series was released on DVD I ordered it primarily for her. But, after watching the first episode with her, I was hooked. We watched all 13 episodes over a weekend. The story holds one's attention and the acting is very good. Jeremy Sisto is excellent in the lead role and the supporting cast also are very good. The plot twists and turns until the suprising ending is revealed. It is too bad the series was cancelled because it would have been intriguing to watch Jeremy Sisto's character solve additional kidnappings. I think the show was probably a response to the 24, LOST type series and there were too many of these type shows last season. It should have been a success on network TV in my opinion.

Another great show gone before it's time.......2007-05-31

I don't know who to blame more NBC for not sticking with this show or the audience that would rather watch Reality shows like Deal or no Deal instead of great Television like this. You can't beat the cast, Academy Award winner Tim Hutton, the underrated Dana Delaney (why she didn't become a big star after China Beach, I do not know) and the always interesting Jeremy Sisto. The writing is top notch and the mystery is compelling.
What more could you ask for.
Hopefully this will find a bigger audience on DVD.

Fantastic 2007 TV Show That Nobody Watched.......2007-05-18

I am so excited this is released on DVD. This was by far the best new series to be on network TV. Unfortunately NBC did not believe in it and axed the show before giving it a chance. Bad move. They should have moved to Monday night and moved Studio 60 around. Although NBC did show the remaining episodes on the internet, you had to watch it weekly. I missed the last 4 episodes. Now I can watch over and over again. It is now part to my TV show DVD's collection. If you like suspense, mysteries, thrillers you must add this to your collection. I promise you will not be sorry. BTW I buy very few TV-DVD's. I must love the show for it to be added to my collection.

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Kidnapped aka Rabid Dogs
Mario Bava's "lost" masterpiece
The old Lucertola DVD is available again
Rabid Dogs is One of Mario Bava's Great Statements

Kidnapped (A.K.A. Rabid Dogs)
Starring: Riccardo Cucciolla , Lea Lander , Maurice Poli , George Eastman , and Don Backy
Director: Mario Bava , and Lamberto Bava
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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ASIN: B000MV8AB8
Release Date: 2007-04-03

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Kidnapped (aka Rabid Dogs), unreleased for over twenty years except in limited quantities during the '90s, clearly inspired Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs among other American gangster films. Three thugs hijack a car following their robbery, as the viewer discovers that the car's original drivers, Riccardo (Riccardo Cucciolla) and Maria (Lea Leander), have also just kidnapped a baby, held hostage in the backseat. While the nervous couple fights for the child's life, the thugs feud violently about how to handle upcoming run-ins with the law. Set entirely in the car, the film exudes claustrophobic anxiety. On the tail of the renowned Italian director's major boxset re-release, The Mario Bava Collection: Volume 1, Kidnapped) offers a filmic digression into reality from the Bava's beloved forays into fantasy and horror. Though not as cinematically imaginative, the suspense-building close-ups in Kidnapped) rival chiaroscuro moments in Black Sunday for amped up tension. As an experiment, Kidnapped feels like what has come to be known as classic Bava, though his vintage horror and fantasy films are more visually engaging. —Trinie Dalton

Description

Contains Two Versions Of Bava's Restored Crime Classic Plus An All-New Featurette

For Master Of The Macabre Mario Bava (BLACK SUNDAY), it was to be the most startling film of his entire career: After a botched payroll heist, a trio of vicious criminals take hostages in a desperate getaway that explodes with cruelty, degradation and shocking violence. But when the film's financier was killed during the last stages of production, his entire estate - including the sole unfinished work print of RABID DOGS - was seized and impounded by an Italian court. Mario Bava's final masterpiece - and one of the most intense EuroCrime thrillers of all time - would remain locked away for nearly 23 years.

Anchor Bay's presentation of RABID DOGS includes both Bava's original film - now with newly created opening and end credit sequences - as well the version known as KIDNAPPED featuring footage shot by producer Alfredo Leone and Mario's son and longtime assistant Lamberto Bava. Features:Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs Audio Commentary with Author Tim Lucas End Of The Road: Making RABID DOGS and KIDNAPPED Italian with optional English subtitles Mario Bava Bio

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Kidnapped aka Rabid Dogs.......2007-04-29

I'll admit that I've never seen films by Mario Bava. I've only recently gotten into Italian Cinema with the films of Dario Argento and other Giallo taken up my interest. Until now I had never tried any Bava. So hearing of this film and being intrigued with the premise I picked up the DVD.
The premise of the film is four criminals rob a pharmaceutical companies payroll during which the getaway driver is killed. The three remaining killers flee to a parking lot taking hostages, one of which they kill in order to escape. Afterwards in order not to be spotted by police in a familiar car they pull off and take more hostages this time a middle aged man and a sick child. At this point the films been a violent crime film. When it gets in the car the film is basically centered on the drive of the criminals and their hostages. Whats good in the film despite minor flaws is that even in its form (neither Rabid Dogs or the re-edited Kidnapped was completed with Bava's support due to circumstances which earned its "lost" status until recently) its a really well assembled suspense thriller building its tension slowly. As tensions in the car rise and victims plead for their lives even the criminals begin to turn against each other. One wants to rape the woman hostage, while another goes along with what ever happens while the leader is more concerned with just getting to their destination. There are moments in the film that to me were great in a transgressive way that newer films couldn't even come close to topping. And in the end, I don't want to ruin it but if you get into the plot as much I did it will definitely suprise you. I was totally blown away by the film. One thing also is the feeling of anger that seeps from every frame. This is a brutal film to watch at times with its portrayl of a world that is vain arrogant and rather brutal in considering the plight of the hostages (especially the child). To me its a film that in tone could almost compare to one of my favorites, Kurosawa's Ran.
Unfortunately I've only viewed the Rabid Dogs cut on the new Anchor Bay disc. It also contains Lamberto Bava's edit Kidnapped more in line with his fathers intentions which I will watch in the future but was turned off for the synthesizer score (I just love the harpsichord and organs blaring in Rabid Dogs even though admittedly the score is incesant) and didn't want to watch the film so soon after seeing it. Still this a definite recommend from me, worth viewing.

Mario Bava's "lost" masterpiece.......2006-08-19

Being a huge Bava fan, I was eagerly awaiting this departure from horror and fantasy. It was the master's attempt at making a film about the real world and the people in it. After viewing, I think Bava nearly succeeded. Probably the best acting I've seen in a Bava film, this could be due to the fact that it wasn't dubbed. Also, the film shocked me with some incredibly brutal scenes, especially when one kidnapper forces a woman to urinate in front of him, and she DOES!!!. The twist ending was incredible and unexpected. The only real problem I had with the film are all of the little cliches that make me so irritated. For example, the kidnappers are about to fill up the gas tank to their captured car. They're about to get away and then, out of nowhere, a hitch hiker appears desperately needing a ride. And they give her one!!!
All in all, if you can handle the annoyances, and the ultra-small subtitles, I think you'll enjoy this "lost" treasure.

The old Lucertola DVD is available again.......2006-02-19

While this is an impressive film in terms of Bava doing very respectable work in a genre that he wasn't really known for, I wouldn't go so far as to call it a masterpiece. I think that the rarity of this picture has caused it to swell a bit in people's estimation. And Lucertola's restoration is a bit rough around the edges. Still, it's nice to have this available in any form. It's still a treat.

There is another cut out there, supervised by Lamberto Bava, under the title "Kidnapped," and I can't understand why that hasn't surfaced on DVD by now. I don't remember how different Stelvio Cipriani's score is on that later restoration - it was supposed to be re-scored. But the music is quite good on the Lucertola version - although the sound quality isn't the best. The major difference between the two versions is the handling of some brief material peripheral to the main action. I don't want to say too much about it, but it really is done better in the later restoration.

Some of the performances are actually very good, and I can see why Lea Lander(who was in "Blood and Black Lace" more than a decade earlier, but looks no older here) would have taken a personal interest in bringing this film to light. Riccardo Cucciolla also does a respectable job, playing things very close to his chest for the whole movie. It's too bad about the woman they pick up at the gas station, though. The part is so badly overacted that it's more than a bit distracting. Fortunately, she doesn't last long.

So fans of Bava and/or seventies Italo-crime pictures should definitely get this. Just don't listen too much to the hype, because this really is a far more modest picture than you might think from some of what's been written - as is the case with a lot of Bava's work.

If the "Kidnapped" version ever becomes available, the rating might go up a notch - but it's a long time ago that I saw it. Hopefully I'll get a chance to reevaluate that cut soon.

In the meantime, let's hope that some of Bava's other works get revisited in the DVD format. While its nice to have so many of those films available, the presentation hasn't always been optimal - often far from it. (I'm talking about YOU, Image and VCI.)

NOTE: When I ordered this recently it wasn't available through Amazon directly but through the marketplace - Amazon is now listing it at about 36 bucks. I paid $15.50, and if you hit "new and used" and go to the marketplace you can get it at that price too. Tsk Tsk, Amazon.

Rabid Dogs is One of Mario Bava's Great Statements.......2006-02-09

This is a wonderful DVD from the folks who restored it in the 1990s. An excellent-transfer, great sound, and some wonderful goodies! Originally-released in a limited-run in 1998, it is available again for the true Bava-cultists (like me). You cannot go-wrong with this DVD, the reconstruction is spot-on. The score is one of the best in Italian-cinema, and it makes "Last House on the Left" seem a little-tame. Mario Bava shows us why he made all of his other horrors--life in Italy during his film-run (50s-70s) was rife with political and criminal-violence. Enjoy! This is the real-deal.

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Courageous

Against A Crooked Sky
Starring: Richard Boone; Stewart Peterson; Geoffrey Land; Jewel Blanch; Henry Wilcoxon; Clint Ritchie
Director: Earl Bellamy
Manufacturer: Reel Enterprises
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ASIN: B000KJTBUG
Release Date: 2006-11-13

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The oldest daughter of a pioneer family is kidnapped by an Indian tribe. Her brother pursues the tribe, and convinces an old drunken prospector to come with him. They finally find the tribe, but the boy must undergo dangerous tests of courage and stamina in order to regain custody of his sister.

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Courageous.......2007-03-08

this movie is pretty old, but it has a true meaning about love, courage and the determination that he brother went through to save his sister. Richard Boone played an excellent drunk in this film, too.

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Totally good influence!
kidnapped
an excellent, engrossing film
Well worth veiwing
Not as good as the old Disney version.

Kidnapped
Starring: Armand Assante , Brian Blessed , Michael Kitchen , Patrick Malahide , and Brian McCardie
Director: Ivan Passer
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ASIN: B0002V7T6K
Release Date: 2004-08-17

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Totally good influence!.......2007-05-20

What an amazing movie! My favorite character was Mary played by Antoine Byrne! She is the best actress I've ever seen! Mary was very brave, and fell in love with David [Brian McCardie] and Alan Breck Stewart [Armand Assante] was amazing. Catherine Byrne who played Flora was magnificent and I think is younger than Antoine. I don't know, anyway, I'd like to thank the whole cast for making this movie and espicially the Byrne family. Thanks!

kidnapped.......2007-05-15

Armand Assante is one of the best actors ever. He does not make a lot of movies but the ones that he chooses are all excellent. He did a marvelous remake of a marvelous classic. My husband loved it.

an excellent, engrossing film.......2007-01-29

I thought this was an excellent filmic version of one of my favourite childhood books--Kidnapped--and its sequel, Catriona(as the film covers both books). Kidnapped And Catriona were always much more than fantastic adventure stories, and the film brings out all those other aspects too--the tormented history of Scotland, the different currents in Scottish society, the moral ambiguity of a lot of the characters, the way in which ancient clan traditions(which are not universally good, of course) must bow before the new order of things(more civilised but less heroic, in some ways). But all these things are not allowed to get in the way of the action. Great acting, settings and atmosphere make this a quite enthralling experience.

Well worth veiwing.......2007-01-11

It is so nice to have a newer version of an old classic that does not have to use nudity, or dirty language to get a point acrossed. The location was breathtaking making it all the more enjoyable to veiw. Acting was very well done. I first saw the movie on television and enjoyed it very much, I was ticked pink to see that I could get a DVD for myself to be able to watch whenever I want. Watch it, you may just enjoy it like I did, over and over and over again.

Not as good as the old Disney version........2006-10-22

While this story is not a bad version of the book, you should watch the Disney movie starring among others, James MacArthur as David Balfour and a young Peter Finch ( You might remember him as the man who says " I'm mad as hell and i'm not going to take it anymore. " in the movie Network.) as Alan Breck. The movie was made long ago and being a Disney movie, it has all the hallmarks of those old great Disney films, which not only means it is great for kids to watch but also for adults. If you really want to see the only great adaptation of this story, you must see the old Disney version, unfortunatly, it has never been put on dvd,so you'll have to find the vhs version.

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The face says it all.
Great fun on PBS(I'm still in shock : )
British Romantic Revisionism
Not Bad-Could have been better
Aargh

Robert Louis Stevensons's: Kidnapped
Starring: Gregor Fisher , Iain Glen , Paul McGann , Adrian Dunbar , and James Anthony Pearson
Director: Brendan Maher
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ASIN: B000B5XPS8
Release Date: 2005-12-06

Description

Treachery. Romance. Rebellion. A classic adventure story for all ages.

Robert Louis Stevenson's coming-of-age adventure is back--and breathtaking--in this widely heralded Masterpiece Theatre presentation bursting with scoundrels, and scallywags, villains and heroines, and two memorable heroes who will stop at nothing in their quest for justice.

Attempting to claim his rightful inheritance from his eccentric Uncle Ebenezer, young Davie Balfour is kidnapped and imprisoned in the hold of a slave ship bound for the New World. Soon, Davie joins forces with exiled Highland hero Alan Breck and together, the unlikely pair of outlaw and innocent embark on a treacherous quest across Scotland that will bring them foes to numerous to count, as well as unexpected friends.

Newcomer James Anthony Pearson (Monarch of the Glen) delivers a transforming portrayal of lost innocence as the once-sheltered Davie, while Iain Glen (Beautiful Creatures) offers a triumphant performance as the notorious rebel Breck. Rounding out the impressive cast are Adrian Dunbar (The Crying Game, Richard III), Paul McGann (Horatio Hornblower, Dr. Who), Gregor Fisher (Love Actually), and Kirstin Coulter Smith (My Life So Far).

Kidnapped is an action-packed spectacular sure to swashbuckle its way into your heart.

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The face says it all........2007-01-12

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The first adult novel I read was "Kidnapped," when I received it for my 9th birthday. I had a tough time with many of the words, but no one would help me; they would always say: "Look it up. That's how you learn."

Well, I did learn to love Stevenson's work and similar adventure tales; but, the reason I gave this adapted version of Stevenson's work four stars is the acting. I withhold one star for the deep changes to the original story that have already discussed here by other reviewers.

The entire cast did an excellent job, but the work of Iain Glen, and especially of James Anthony Pearson, is something to write home about.

Pearson's facial expressions alone are worth the price of admission, or, more accurately, the price of the DVD.

Take a look at the brief flash of realization on this young actors face, when he tells the weaver that he thought she was a witch, and then he realizes that it was the wrong thing to say.

Better still, watch Pearson/Davie's face in the background as Alan Breck and James-of-the-Glen have a heated discussion, which ends when James's daughter asks Pearson/Davie if he likes smelling like a goat.

This young Pearson, has that special acting talent which allows him to manipulate his face so that it speaks volumes, without a word being said. One is reminded of the remarkable eyebrows of Jack Nicholson and Christian Slater, among other great actors.

Great fun on PBS(I'm still in shock : ).......2006-11-10

Okay, okay. I admit it. I have never read Kidnapped. Thats probably why I enjoyed this so much. I thought the cast was fantastic, the locations were great, and the direction wasn't half bad. I did read the reviews and they are probably right, but since I didn't read Steven's book I wasn't bothered by anything left out or messed up(Obviously). So in conclusion if you want a good fun film from PBS buy this. IF you are a fan of the book you should probably burn this thing(Judging on the other reviews), or, like me, you could enjoy a good old adventure tale....

British Romantic Revisionism.......2006-07-16

Our local library purchased this item at my behest. I was naively hoping for something more authentic thinking the BBC would hold closer to the historical essence of this tale: both with regards to the Highland Clearances and toward Stevenson's rendition. Of course literary efforts focusing on the Scottish Romantic period surrounding the forty-five are usually just that, romanticized. Nevertheless, I found this screen play to be a subtle rewriting, attempting to place the British `system' of the time in a mendaciously better light.

Prominent British author G.A. Henty perhaps the premier exemplar in British Historical Fiction of the merit of valor and the triumph of the individual over the system, himself acknowledges the criminal excesses condoned by the House of Hanover by "Butcher Cumberland" the Duke of Cumberland. If William's excesses had limited themselves to revenge at Culloden Moor perhaps it could be forgotten, but the continuing blood run foisted upon the Highlands, only in part to suppress the rebellion, is central to the tale of Stevenson's visitation of the events following 1745.

It is one thing to take artistic license to show a broader more objectively modern understanding of a historical vision, quite another to produce a children's program continuing to proscribe the nature of a people's heart and soul.

But if it is one thing that the Scottish peoples bear witness to, it isn't a system that beats in the heart of men, directing them and guiding their destiny. Rather, it is the same individual, in triumph or defeat, maintaining valor and honor despite calls to the contrary.

This attempted retelling is a bastardization of the message Stevenson was trying to convey. Stevenson, named Balfour (and this a Sept of Clan MacGregor) hinted at a truth that even the culture of his time was unwilling to embrace, hidden until such a time as this. It is MacGregor Rising ; the story will be told.

One example of this divided perception of history, which continues to this day, is the name given to the lowly weed, Tansy Ragwort. This immigrant flower which here in Oregon is noted by the domestic animals it kills each year, and the target of a taciturn effort to stop its spread is named "Sweet William," after the Duke of Cumberland in England, but in Scotland is still known as stinking Willie or sour Billy.

I was further surprised by the BBC ignoring the recently revealed answer to the long asked question of who killed the Red Fox. This secret long held by Clan Stewart, and only now revealed should be reflected in any current retelling. Even a simple Google search would illuminate what was so glaringly ignored in the screen play.

This modern British romantic revisionism, not even filmed in Scotland, directs my attention elsewhere. Perhaps it was Francis Ford Coppola's 1995 television version whch provoked the BBC reactionary attempt. Coppala is my next view....

...After further reflection I feel that some in Britain have a deep confusion over their own history. Perhaps this is a result of shame. One example of this is the current Prince of Wales claiming Stewart lineage, showing at best that he is a little confused on the concept.

Not Bad-Could have been better.......2006-03-22

Having read the reviews of this movie, we were prepared to watch an awful movie. However, it is not as bad as the reviews say. I would not recommend purchasing it, but to rent it once is not bad. The problems were 1) Davie: he was played by a kid that looked like he was mentally ill; 2)The Depiction of the Highlanders: The movie depicted the highland outlaws as long haired, punks. They had hair down to their feet and did not exhibit much intelligence: and 3) it is taken from a book in which the kid was stupid, and the plot was impossibly fantastic. It is not bad for a single viewing, but especially at the end it becomes too fantastic to believe.

Aargh.......2006-01-13

I understand the urge to tweak things in an a adaptation but I have to say that they seem to have set out to change things gratuitously in this version and to mind it spoils it. It's no longer Robert Louis Stevenson! As other reviewers point out they change many many plot details, even the casting spoils some things (Davie is supposed to be a foot taller than Alan Breck Stewart). The tension between the lowland Whig Davie (the head) and the Highland Alan (the heart) isn't apparent and ultimately in this "adaptation" of a "coming of age" book by RLS, Davie doesn't grow up in any sense.

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Kidnapped
Starring: Peter Finch , James MacArthur , and Bernard Lee
Director: Robert Stevenson
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Pictures
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EXPLOITATION DOUBLE FEATURE!! WILD
PULP THAT PURRS!
Bad b-movie trash.

Hitch Hike to Hell/Kidnapped Coed
Starring: Jim Blankinship , Elizabeth Allan Burger , Jack Canon , Marvin G. Crosland , and Larry Drake
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ASIN: B0000633SP
Release Date: 2002-04-02

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Hitchhike to Hell (1968, 87 min.) - Teenage runaways Hitchhike to Hell when they accept a ride from Howard, an innocent-looking mama's boy who loves giving rides to pretty young gals. Unfortunately, he also loves killing them. Like a big bad wolf in a red delivery van, Howard searches the highway for sexy hitchhikers despite the efforts of police Captain Shaw (Russell Johnson, the Professor on "Gilligan's Island") to stop him. "Kidnapped Coed" (1978, 75 min.) - Rich girl Sandra Morley becomes a Kidnapped Coed when she's held for ransom by Eddie Mattlock, yet another mama's boy gone bad. After they're attacked by two sleazy psychos at a seedy hotel, the couple take to the back roads of the Carolinas, encounter an extremely odd assortment of humanity. Remember, kids: There's No Such Thing as a Free Ride!

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EXPLOITATION DOUBLE FEATURE!! WILD.......2003-02-06

Something weird has put two really strange films together here. The first is Hitch Hike To Hell in which a deranged man in a dry cleaning delivery van kidnaps women who are hitchhiking and then proceeds to rape and kill them. There is a shocking murder of a child (it isn't seen on screen) that really has an impact. Russell Johnson (Professor on Gilligan's Island) is a policeman assigned to the case. Very odd, but well made film.
The second film is Kidnapped Coed, and this is a film about a kidnapped girl who falls in love with her captor, and he with her. They go on a crime spree together. A great twist ending to this one. The extras are good on this disc, but the highlight is a tour thru Harry Novac's Boxoffice International studios. That is a great 30 minutes. All in all a great disc well worth the money.

PULP THAT PURRS!.......2002-07-18

One of the best discs yet released by SWV, this little beauty sports two awesome features and a slew of even better extras. "Hitchhike to Hell" is undoubtedly the weaker of the two features, but is nonetheless a laugh riot. The lead actor veers from one extreme to another with such scenery-chewing abandon as to be a marvel unto himself. Half the time he's acting like Lenny from an "Of Mice and Men" production staged by a particularly talentless community theater. The other half of the running time finds him screaming and going as psycho as Norman Bates would have had "Psycho" really sucked. "Kidnapped Coed" is a much better film. The acting (particularly from Friedle regular Jack Cannon) is solid. The story manages to be fairly compelling in its own pulpy way and some of the scenes are actually quite remarkable. Though pacey and far from perfect, it is a solid piece of work from an underappreciated director. As for the extras, I must crown the animated short "The Cautious Twins" as King of School Scare Cinema. This rhyme-narrated little ditty follows the titular twins as they play in the park, attend a movie and walk the streets in what has to qualify as the most depraved town in America. These poor kids can't go two feet without confronting yet another touch-feely stranger offering candy or a free ride. Hilarious!

Bad b-movie trash........2002-06-21

Here is my take on the two films on this DVD:

HITCH HIKE TO HELL - The movie "Hitchhike To Hell" centers around a deranged laundry deliveryman named Howard. He uses his company van to pick up hitchhikers and kill them. The reason Howard does this is because six years ago his little sister ran away from home and never returned. It completely devastated their mother and Howard is determined to punish young people who want to run away from their mommies.

Not surprisingly, every single facet of this movie is atrocious. From the acting to the direction, from the cinematography to the worthless plot...this is one awful flick. Not a shred of humor is to be found in this macabre tale. It is simply a monotonous pattern of showing Howard picking up hitchhikers and killing them. Terrible!

KIDNAPPED COED - You would never guess that "The Kidnapped Coed" clocks in at a mere 76 minutes. At times, it seemed like an eternity.

I would like to state that I am definitely not someone who needs violent action or gratuitous nudity every few minutes in a movie. However, I do enjoy some dialogue every once in a while. The dramatic pauses in "Kidnapped Coed" are long enough that you could take a solid nap during one. It gets awfully boring sitting around for a full two minutes looking at the main characters and waiting for one of them to actually say something. With tighter editing, this film could have been cut down to about half an hour and none of the plot would have been lost.

"Kidnapped Coed" is about the following: Man kidnaps young woman. He holds her for ransom. Woman falls in love with kidnapper. They spend a lot of time doing absolutely nothing.

The only positive thing I can really say about this little flick is that it has surprisingly good cinematography. A couple of the shots were very nicely set up. Too bad the rest of the film lacked that quality.

DVD EXTRAS: As usual, Something Weird has a knack for including shorts that are more interesting than the movies. This one is no different. An arcade short, a cartoon short and an educational short are all included for your viewing pleasure.

Point of Fear
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Point of Fear

Manufacturer: Customflix
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000P2A67K
Release Date: 2007-04-05

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When Melissa, Parker, Mark, and Karen decide to take a summer vacation to the small town of Pleasant Point, they find that the town has much to offer... including a string of brutal murders. When Melissa is kidnapped by a crazed psychologist who thinks she is his late wife who has come back to him, her three friends must team up with the local police, find Melissa, bring down the killer, and escape before they are pushed past the point of fear. Special Features Include: DVD commentary (2 tracks) Deleted Scenes Extended Scenes Original Trailer Scene Selection Blooper Reel 2.35:1 Widescreen

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