Horror Classics, Vol. 5

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Horror Classics Vol. 5 - ID#12279
Four Movies For A Low Price

Horror Classics, Vol. 5
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ASIN: B0000B1OB3
Release Date: 2003-07-23

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Horror Classics Vol. 5 - ID#12279.......2004-08-12

Four movies on one disc
Horror Classics Vol. 5 - Platinum Disc ID#12279

#1: Silent Night, Bloody Night - 1973 - Director: Theodore Gershuny

#2: Scared to Death - 1947 - Director: William Christy Cabanne

#3: Good Against Evil - 1977 - Director: Paul Wendkos

#4: Kill, Baby Kill - 1966 - Director: Mario Bava

All in all; decent picture, decent sound. Nothing special, but menus all seem to work and thats rare for cheap compilation DVD's.
These movies are available individually from amazon, so you can see actual reviews and movie details if you search for the title under DVD's.

Four Movies For A Low Price.......2004-07-26

This DVD (a single DVD) contains four movies: 1) 'Silent Night, Bloody Night' 1973; Color; Patrick O'Neal, Mary Woronov; 2) 'Scared To Death' 1947; Color; Bela Lugosi, Joyce Compton; 3) 'Good Against Evil' 1977; Color; Dack Rambo, Dan O'Herlihy; 4) 'Just Before Dawn' 1980; Color; Deborah Benson, Chris Lemmon, Gregg Henry, George Kennedy. I should point out that the quality of the DVD is not high, but for 4 movies at this price, I am not complaining. The reason I got this DVD was for 'Just Before Dawn' which is the first time, of which I am aware, that this movie has been available on DVD or in any release since the Paragon release on VHS. Unfortunately the print they used for the DVD is missing a scene. The missing scene has Uncle Ty (yes, still drunk) making it to Ranger Roy's cabin to inform him about the killer; just in case you were wondering why Roy began looking for the campers. The skinny dipping scene is also trimmed. The missing part has the killer walking out of the waterfall and descending into the lake; he is underwater copping a feel of the girl; she thinks it is her boyfriend until she sees him climbing out of the water; she freaks and gets out quickly; it is assumed that it was a fish. The missing part of the skinny dipping scene does not take anything from the movie. Even with the missing scene of Uncle Ty, most will assume he is the reason Ranger Roy is searching for the campers. 'Just Before Dawn' is a take-off of 'The Hills Have Eyes'. Just before dawn has an excellent cast, in particular is a great performance by Deborah Benson as the lead heroine. The killer is an interesting twist based on a little known anomaly of breeding. It is too bad that 'Just Before Dawn' fell into obscurity. This DVD gives an opportunity to see this movie even though the print quality is not very high. Had the print quality been higher and complete, I would have rated this DVD at five stars.-Bob UPDATE: In seeing this volume in a store recently, I noticed the the current version has replaced 'Just Before Dawn' with Mario Bava's 'Kill, Baby, Kill". Since this means there are two variations of this volume, you could get either one; however, the one with 'Kill, Baby, Kill' does appear to be the most current.-Bob

Horror Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 5 (Little Shop of Horrors (1960) / House on Haunted Hill (1958) / Horror Hotel)

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Best "Horror Hotel" available
Two out of three ain't bad.

Horror Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 5 (Little Shop of Horrors (1960) / House on Haunted Hill (1958) / Horror Hotel)
Starring: Dennis Lotis , Christopher Lee , Patricia Jessel , Tom Naylor , and Betta St. John
Director: John Llewellyn Moxey , William Castle , and Roger Corman
Manufacturer: Rph Productions
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ASIN: B000065Q9R
Release Date: 2002-05-07

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Best "Horror Hotel" available.......2005-09-08

If you're looking to add the creepy, atmospheric "Horror Hotel" (aka "City of the Dead") to your DVD collection, this bargain basement triple feature may be your best bet. I found that some of the pricier editions that claim to have been remastered from 35mm prints are not as pristine as their descriptions claim. The version included on "Horror Classics Triple Feature, Volume 5," along with "House on Haunted Hill" and "Little Shop of Horrors," comes with no promises but is an excellent transfer. Whereas other prints have been too dark, making it impossible to read the name on the tombstone before the fiery climax or to see that the opening titles are superimposed over some spooky illustrations of the hooded figures who populate the witches haven of Whitewood, Massachusetts, the wide-screen version here is dark only where it's supposed to be.

As for the film, "Horror Hotel" is an obscure 1960 shocker that attracted a loyal cult of admirers during its frequent appearances on the late, late show in the 60s and 70s. After the first viewing, it's the atmosphere (all those shadows and fog) that will likely stand out, but there is much about "Horror Hotel" to savor, including performances that are far above average for a low-budget entry in a genre that has never received the greatest respect. The entire cast is excellent, but the star is clearly Patricia Jessel. A Tony winner several years earlier for her supporting role in "Witness for the Prosecution," Jessel made a mere handful of films before her untimely death (at age 47) of a heart attack in 1968, but her brilliant performance makes Mrs. Newliss/Elizabeth Selywn one of the greatest characters in horror film history.

As for the other films on this disc, the wide-screen transfer of William Castle's spooky "House on Haunted Hill" is also excellent. The film is no match for "Horror Hotel," but it makes a fine, more lightweight accomplice to that film especially on Halloween.

Less impressive, in every department, is the full-screen presentation of Roger Corman's cult favorite "Little Shop of Horrors." It appears to have been scrapped together from the worst public domain material available. But unless "Little Shop of Horrors" is the movie you're looking for, this is an excellent deal.

There are no extras, but with a movie as good as "Horror Hotel," who needs them?

Brian W. Fairbanks

Two out of three ain't bad........2002-11-09

There's always a risk when purchasing bargain basement DVDs. More often than not, you end up with scratchy, faded old prints and distorted soundtracks which make them hardly a bargain. However, there are some rare exceptions. Case in point, this DVD, which I bought primarily for Horror Hotel and was not disappointed. Apart from a few minor scratches, the film looks and sounds great, with nice contrast levels and a widescreen transfer to boot. Fans of the Vincent Price classic, House on Haunted Hill, will also be pleased. Both picture and sound quality are very good and it's widescreen as well. Alas, there's the ugly duckling of the bunch, Little Shop of Horrors, a scratched up, badly faded, full frame mess! Since I've never much cared for this film anyhow, it's not a big deal to me. In other words, depending on which films interest you in this package, you may or may not be satisfied.

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Mystery Classics, Vol. 5
Starring: Mystery Classics
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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ASIN: B000E0ODTU
Release Date: 2006-02-28

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Horror Classics, Vol. 5 & 6
Starring: Great Horror Classics
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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ASIN: B0007N1JUU
Release Date: 2005-02-15

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Great Horror Classics, Vol. 5
Starring: Great Horror Classics
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Release Date: 2005-02-15

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