Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Starring:Cassandra Peterson, William Morgan Sheppard, Daniel Greene, Susan Kellerman, Jeff Conaway, Edie McClurg, William Duell, Phil Rubenstein, Larry Flash Jenkins, Damita Jo Freeman, Tress MacNeille, Edwina Moore, Mario Celario, Lee McLaughlin, Bill Swearingen, Charles Woolf (II), William Dance, William Cort, Sharon Hays, Bill Cable
Director: James Signorelli
Studio: Anchor Bay
Product Type: DVD

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Heavenly Nightmarish Fun !
Tremendous Fun
Elvira - Love her or Hate her she is the 80s
Ease of buying
Such an awesome B movie that it plays like an A

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Starring: Cassandra Peterson , William Morgan Sheppard , Daniel Greene , Susan Kellerman , and Jeff Conaway
Director: James Signorelli
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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ASIN: B00004Y6BX
Release Date: 2001-08-28

Customer Reviews:

Heavenly Nightmarish Fun !.......2007-05-17

If you were a teen growing up in the 80s and also growing up watching "Movie Macabre" (or "Movie Mac" for short to fans of the show), then you pretty much known who Elvira is. I love this movie and always enjoy watching it today as i did then when movies didn't cost an arm and a leg. If your a huge fan of Elvira, you'll love this movie!. Highly Recommended!!

Tremendous Fun.......2007-05-06

Cassandra Peterson originally created Elvira as the television hostess of late-night horror films, and when the character proved unexpectedly popular she suddenly found herself doing everything from beer commercials to spots on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. She reached the peak of her popularity in the late 1980s, and the film ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK was the result.

The plot is flyweight. Television horror film hostess Elvira dreams of success in Las Vegas. When her great aunt dies, she travels to New England in hopes that the estate will provide enough money to back a stage show; she is disappointed to find she has inherited a rundown house, a poodle, and an old book. It happens that the town is puritanical beyond all description, and she provokes righteous indignation everywhere she goes. It also happens that her great uncle is secretly an evil warlock and very intent on laying hands on "the old book." Throw in a few teenagers, a stud muffin, and a hateful woman with falsies and there you go.

No one would accuse it of being a cinematic masterpiece, and it does drag now and then. But Cassandra Peterson demonstrates tremendous flair from start to finish: squirmy, sexy, and mixing lowbrow humor with flashes of sharp comedy, she dances through the film like a ringmaster in a circus of corny and often self-mocking jokes. From a FLASHDANCE disaster to witchcraft craziness, she is never less than wildly entertaining. It's a tremendous amount of fun, and the film's conclusion even manages to generate considerable suspense. Will Elvira best her evil uncle and save the day? Well, I don't want to give anything away, so let's just say you'll have a lot of fun finding out.

DVD quality is okay and there's little in the way of bonus material, but if you're in the mood for something silly this one is sure to answer the urge. And if you've never seen tassle-twirling, you're in for a treat. Recommended.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer

Elvira - Love her or Hate her she is the 80s.......2007-01-12

Anyone familiar with Elvira knows you aren't watching this because you are a bastion of good taste. She was high camp and this movie was the high point of her career. From the one liners to the sight gags this movie is a romp on the wild side. She takes pot shots at other movies popular at the time and takes her audience on a fun ride all the way through. This is the sort of movie you sit down to when you want a good laugh and your horror on the light side. Can't say I've ever heard anyone not enjoy the movie. You have to see the "baby" Elvira if nothing else that alone is worth the viewing. Enjoy.

Ease of buying.......2006-11-15

The product was delivered in a timely manner in good condition as expected. The ease of buying this product from Amazon.com is a plus.

Such an awesome B movie that it plays like an A.......2006-11-06

This film begins with Elvira working, then no longer working, at a TV Station, after which our well-endowed, scantily-clad heroine soon finds herself traveling (hilarious road trip) to conservative-central after being alerted to having a share of an inheritance from a recently deceased great-aunt. Soon the story thickens as her great-uncle appears to be an evil sorcerer intent on destroying her and becoming Master of the Dark. Puns and physical humor abound in this great 80's movie, which can be taken as a hilarious commentary on Right Wing America. Enjoy this with friends and a glass of wine, you won't be disappointed.

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark/Transylvania 6-5000/Return of the Killer Tomatoes

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Elvira, Mistress of the Dark/Transylvania 6-5000/Return of the Killer Tomatoes
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Release Date: 2006-10-03

Description

Elvira Elvira® busts out in her outrageously funny feature film debut. When her Great Aunt dies, famed horror hostess Elvira® heads for the uptight New England town of Falwell to claim her inheritance of a haunted house, a witch's cookbook and a punk rock poodle. But once the stuffy locals get an eyeful of the scream queen's ample assets, all hell busts out and breaks loose. Can 'The Madonna Of The Macabre' find love with a studly cinema owner, avoid her creepy Great Uncle, titilate the town's teens and become a Las Vegas dance sensation all without being burned alive at the stake? Cassandra Peterson stars in this sexy comedy hit, filled with wild wisecracks, campy chaos and scary movie spoofs, all poured into the lowest-cut black gown in horror movie history! Includes a 4 Page Collector's Booklet Return of the Killer Tomatoes THEY'RE BACK AND THIS TIME, THEY'RE REALLY STEWED! It has been years since the original Killer Tomato attack was squashed, and pizza-makers Matt (George Clooney) and Chad (Anthony Starke) are living a life ripe with good times and non-tomato based sauces. Meanwhile, mad genetic scientist Professor Gangreen (John Astin) is plotting to take over the world by creating a race of mighty tomato warriors and one wanton tomato woman (Karen Mistal). But when Chad falls in love with the bodacious tomato babe, he and Matt must face a deadly rampage of ninjas, newsmen, toxic waste and product placement. Can these two heroes defeat the most fiendish red menace of all or will the girl of their dreams turn out be a complete vegetable? Includes a 5x7 Poster Replica Transylvania 6-5000 For A Good Time, Call Transylvania 6-5000 Tabloid reporters Jack Harrison (Jeff Goldblum) and Gil Turner (Ed Begley, Jr.) are sent to Transylvania with two choices: find the Frankenstein monster or find new jobs. But before the jumpy journalists can dig up their big story, they must first face the horrors of an extremely clumsy butler (Michael Richards), a nymphomaniac vampire (Geena Davis) and a semi-mad doctor (Joseph Bologna), as well as assorted mummies, werewolves and more Transylvanian oddballs. Can these two bumbling heroes unravel this monstrous mystery or are they in for some very scary surprises? John Byner, Carol Kane, Jeffrey Jones and Norman Fell co-star in this hilarious horror spoof written and directed by Rudy DeLuca (co-writer of CAVEMAN and HIGH ANXIETY). For laughs, screams and a good time, call TRANSYLVANIA 6-5000! Includes a 5x7 Theatrical Poster Replica

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark/Transylvania 6-5000

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what do you expect?
A Monster-Movie Fan's Ultimate Comedy Double Feature!
One great film and one filler

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark/Transylvania 6-5000
Starring: Nada Abrus , Inge Apelt , Ed Begley Jr. , Joseph Bologna , and Petar Buntic
Director: Rudy De Luca
Manufacturer: Anchor Bay
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Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
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ASIN: B0000AB16J
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Customer Reviews:

what do you expect?.......2007-01-10

I thought these movies were great! But then, I like this type of humor.

A Monster-Movie Fan's Ultimate Comedy Double Feature!.......2005-09-14

In the Halloween mood, but looking for some ghoulish laughs rather than gory scares? Look no further! This double-sided DVD is not only a great price, it provides two fantastic 80's cult-classics of silly, monster-themed comedy! Kick your evening off with "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark"....

The lovely Cassandra Peterson dons her famous black dress and wig for the big screen in this hilarious 1988 cult-camp-comedy-classic, and the result is a good time for all! Well, maybe not ALL. Naturally, the humor can get a bit racy, though it's a far cry from today's downright shameless standards! In "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark," Cassandra reprises her legendary TV horror hostess role as the character comes to a turning point in her career. Frustrated with an unsatisfying job and blatant sexual harassment from her new boss, the always intrepid Elvira drops everything to pursue her dream of doing her own show in Las Vegas. She THINKS her agent has arranged everything, but gets a rude awakening when she discovers that SHE must come up with fifty thousand dollars to secure the theater. With perfect timing, a message arrives with news of Elvira's mysterious great aunt's sudden passing and requesting her presence at the reading of the will. Elvira's hope is restored, and she packs her bags and hits the road to Massachusetts!

Unfortunately, once Elvira arrives in the small Rockwellian town to which she has been summoned, she discovers that she has only inherited a house, a book, and a dog, none of which she has any use for. Things are only made worse by the fact that the local townsfolk do not want her around; that is, all except for the teenagers who admire her and the men who desire her. In-between fending off unwanted advances and worrying about how she can make worthless lemons into profitable lemonade, Elvira somehow finds the time to take the local kids under her wing and pursue the naive town beefcake as well. In fact, she develops one ingenious solution to bring all of her pet projects together: Putting on a late-night movie show for the kids at her beau's downtown movie theater! The forces seem to be against our heroine, however, in the form of the unfriendly locals. But, the danger of them ruining her show is the least of her worries! Little does Elvira know that her newly discovered Uncle Vincent is a villainous warlock with designs on acquiring her new spell-book, which Elvira thinks is nothing more than a book of exotic cooking recipes! If she's going to save the world, her dreams of stardom, and herself, Elvira will have to discover her true birthright as "Mistress of the Dark!"

"Elvira, Mistress of the Dark" is great campy fun in the true spirit of Cassandra Peterson's beloved television icon! The beautiful prima donna with gothic good-looks and a sharp, wicked, yet well-intentioned and sometimes surprisingly bubbly personality transfers successfully to the big screen thanks to the overflowing talent and charm of the stunning Miss Peterson, who effortlessly carries the film from beginning to end. No question about it, this film is ALL about Elvira, and that's a good thing! Familiar faces dot the cast, and the acting skills vary, but in a goofy, goodtime comedy like this, it all works well together! So, if you are a fond fan like me, or if you are just plain curious, you gotta give this a watch! Extras include two riotous trailers and a thorough, readable bio on Cassandra Peterson. Great for viewing around Halloween or pretty much anytime!

And, after Elvira, take a side-splitting trip to Transylvania! For a good time, call...

"Transylvania 6-5000!" Jeff Goldblum plays straight-man tabloid reporter to child-like partner Ed Begley Jr. in this hilarious monster-movie spoof, as they are sent on a mission to Transylvania to uncover the truth about a suspicious videotape that allegedly features the real Frankenstein monster! As enthusiastic Gil (Begley Jr.) pursues the story, skeptical Jack (Goldblum) pursues a lovely American tourist with a small daughter. Everything seems to be calm and quaint in the charming and very hospitable Transylvanian village, but, once the two reporters begin to work together, they discover there is more to the sleepy little town than meets the eye! There are physical gags and witty banter aplenty in this fantastically 80's style take on "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," complete with Jeffrey Jones as the Mayor, John Byner and Carol Kane as dimwitted servants, and Joseph Bologna as the mad doctor. All contribute laughs by the cartful, but it's Geena Davis and Seinfeld's Michael Richards who really steal the show as a nymphomaniac vampiress named Odette and Fejos, the token brute. Those of you who cherish the comedy teams of yester-year will get a kick out of the chemistry between Goldblum and Begley Jr., and they'll make you wish that films like this (and "Brain Donors") were more successful. The commentary by the director/writer and visual consultant is quite informative and enjoyable, the trailers and TV spots are a kick, and this widescreen DVD even includes galleries of storyboards and stills. Not at all bad for one feature on a highly affordable double feature DVD! One would have expected something bare bones for such a film, but Anchor Bay really delivered. If you dig Abbott and Costello style laughs with a Transylvanian touch, this flick is for you!

So, there you have it! 4 stars for each film, 5 for putting them both on one affordable disc! Either you've seen these films before or you're curious about them for some oddball reason, or you wouldn't be reading this review. So do yourself a favor and pick this disc up! You've got two excellent chances to be glad you did!

One great film and one filler.......2003-09-18

I will admit that I bought this dvd just for the Elvira film. It is a great cult flick that I have liked ever since I saw it in it's original release back in 1988. There were quite a few cheap version of this dvd floating around and although Anchor Bay did release it by itself a few years ago, I did not buy it because it was about $14.99 and only had the trailer and a teaser as extras. I saw this version for under ten dollars so decided to buy it even though I had never seen Transylvania 6-5000 before. Elvira is very funny, but the same cannot be said about the second film. Transylvania 6-5000 tries to be a spoof of old horror films, but this was done much better by Young Frankenstein over ten years earlier. There are some funny moments, but largely it is full of cliches and some really stupid humor. It does boast a talented cast that includes Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, Michael Richards, Jeffrey Jones and John Byner but the script leaves them with little to do. Still this dvd is worth it for Elvira alone.

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Elvira Mistress of the Dark

Elvira Mistress of the Dark

ProductGroup: DVD
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Product Description

Wise cracking vamp, Elvira, wants to put on a show in Las Vegas but she's short $50,000, so when she learns that her wealthy Aunt Morgana has just died, she rushes off to Massachusetts, for the reading of the will.

Customer Reviews:

Elvira Mistress of the Dark.......2007-05-13

Great Camp movie for the True Elvira Mistress of the dark fan or admirer. It is a hard to find especially in good playing non skiping item. However it is well worth the search, especially for the campy inclined buyer.

Average customer rating:

Heavenly Nightmarish Fun !
Tremendous Fun
Elvira - Love her or Hate her she is the 80s
Ease of buying
Such an awesome B movie that it plays like an A

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark [Region 2]
Starring: Cassandra Peterson , William Morgan Sheppard , Daniel Greene , Susan Kellerman , and Jeff Conaway
Director: James Signorelli
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00004WIA6

Customer Reviews:

Heavenly Nightmarish Fun !.......2007-05-17

Tremendous Fun.......2007-05-06

Elvira - Love her or Hate her she is the 80s.......2007-01-12

Ease of buying.......2006-11-15

The product was delivered in a timely manner in good condition as expected. The ease of buying this product from Amazon.com is a plus.

Such an awesome B movie that it plays like an A.......2006-11-06

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