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7/30/03

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This next release is a movie that one should not watch while eating! The Classic summer Drive-In horror, "SQUIRM".
The worms crawl in, the worms crawl out...and to their ravenous intent, they leave no doubt! A truly frightening account of an infestation of biting worms, “Squirm is guaranteed to make you do just that” (Los Angeles Times)! When a powerful storm knocks Fly Creek, Georgia’s power lines down onto wet soil, the resulting surge of electricity drives large, bloodthirsty worms to the surface – and then out of their soil-tilling minds! Soon, the townspeople discover that their sleepy fishing village is overrun with worms that burrow right into their skin! Inundated by hundreds of thousands of carnivorous creatures, the terrorized locals race to find the cause of the rampage – before becoming tilled under themselves!
I remember being traumatized by this film when i was a kid, check out the egg cream and shower scene's yuck!
DVD Features:
*A New Enhanced 16x9 Widescreen (Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1 Transfer.
*The Original Theatrical Trailer.
*T.V. Spot

Daivd Cronenberg strange 70's shocker "The Brood"
. Staring Oliver Reed and Samatha Eggar.
A chillingly twisted masterpiece of psychological horror. Oliver Reed (Gladiator) and Samantha Eggar (The Astronaut’s Wife) star in this shocking, intense thriller about how misdirected rage can literally take on a life of its own. Behind the walls of his secluded Somafree Institute, Dr. Hal Raglan (Reed) experiments with “Psychoplasmics,” a controversial therapy designed to help release pent-up emotions in his patients. He keeps his star patient Nola (Eggar) in isolation, but as she vents her fury during their sessions, brutal murders befall the people she’s angry with outside the institute. What is the connection between Raglan’s methods and these monstrous killings? The answer will unleash a whole new breed of terror!
DVD Features:
*New 16x9 Enhanced Widescreen Transfer (1.85:1).
*Original Trailer.

Next is 1973's "Raw Meat" Starting Donald Pleasence and Christoher Lee and Directed by Gary Sherman
When a prominent politician and a beautiful young woman vanish inside a London subway station, Scotland Yard’s Inspector Calhoun (Pleasence) investigates and makes a horrifying discovery. Not only did a group of 19th-century tunnel workers survive a cave-in, but they lived for years in a secret underground enclave by consuming the flesh of their own dead. Now the lone descendant of this grisly tribe has surfaced, prowling the streets of London for fresh victims…and a new mate.
DVD Features:
*16x9 Enhanced Widescreen (Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1 Transfer.

Next MGM is re-releasing a new special edition of Joe Dante's classic "The Howling"
See our review of it's original 2002 release Here
This new 2003 version will include a DVD full of extras.
*16x9 enhanced Widescreen (Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1 Transfer(not sure if this a different transfer than last years version.)
*A Full frame version.
*“Unleashing the Beast: Making The Howling” Multi-Part Documentary
*Deleted Scenes.
*Outtakes
*“Making a Monster Movie: Inside The Howling” Documentary.
*Audio Commentary With Director Joe Dante, Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone and Robert Picardo.
*Photo Gallery.
*Original Theatrical Trailers.
*New Digitally Enhanced 5.1 Surround Track.
This looks like a great DVD for all fans!

MGM is also releasing 4 more of their Midnite Movies Collection on 8/26/03.
New 16x9 Widescreen Transfers of two classics on one DVD!
Vincent Price classics "Comedy of Terrors" Also "The Raven"
DVD Extras include:
*3 Featurettes.
*Photo Gallery.
*Original Theatrical Trailers.
Vincent Price classics "The Tomb of Ligeia" Also "An Evening of Edgar Allen Poe"
DVD Extras:
*2 Audio Commentaries for "Tomb of Ligeia" one with the Director and another with Elizabeth Shepeard.
*Original Theatrical Trailer.
And more Vincent Price! "The Haunted Palace" Also "Tower of London"
DVD Extras:
*Two Interviews with the filmmakers.
*The Original Theatrical Trailer for "The Haunted Palace"
Ingrid Pitt classics "Countess Dracula" Also "The Vampire Lovers"
DVD Extras Include: *Audio Commentaries with Ingrid Pitt and the Directors and Co-Writers.
*Theatrical Trailers.

Want more??, You got it.
8/26/03 MGM brings us the release of 3 more Double Feature DVD's!
"Poltergeist 2" Also on the same DVD is the very awful campy last chapter, "Poltergeist 3".
DVD Extras:
*New 16x9 Enhanced Widescreen Transfers of both films (2.35:1/1.85:1).
*The Original Theatrical Trailers.
"The Ghoulies" Also "The Ghoulies 2"
DVD Features:
*New 16x9 Enhanced Widescreen Transfers of both films (1.85:1)
*Original Trailers.
Last is two films everyone is waiting for (Hummm Well, not really) "Troll" Also since one wasn't enough! "Troll 2"
DVD Features:
*New 16x9 Enhanced Widescreen Transfers of both films (1.85:1).
*Original Trailers
MGM is releasing two of the most wanted out of print 80's teen comedies, Finely on DVD August 5th!
Martha Coolidge's "Valley Girl" Staring a young Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman.
This DVD is jam packed with lots of extras.
*16x9 Enhanced Widescreen Transfer (1.85:.1).
*2 Featurettes Including New Interviews with Cast and Crew.
*“In Conversation: Nicolas Cage and Martha Coolidge” Featurette.
*Audio Commentary with Director Martha Coolidge.
*Original Music Videos from Modern English & The Plimsouls.
*Video Commentary Track.
*Storyboard-to-Film Comparisons.
*80s Trivia Track.
*Original Theatrical Trailer. *A New 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Track!.
*The Original Mono Track.
The 80's own "American Pie", "The Last American Virgin"
this is pretty much a bare bones disc but I am sure fans will be happy just to finely see this release.
DVD Features:
*16x9 Enhanced Widescreen Transfer (1.85:1)
*Full Frame Version.
*Original Trailer

2nd on August 27th MGM will release John Carpenter's horror tale of terror in the mist of "THE FOG" Special Edition DVD!
This classic 1980 horror stars the once known "Scream Queen" Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau ("Swamp Thing), John Houseman, Hal Holbrook and Janet Leigh (Jammie's Mom).
This exciting DVD will contain the following extras:
*An Introduction to the film by John Carpenter.
*Featurette: "Tales From The Mist - Inside The Fog" Including interviews with John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau, Janet Leigh, Producer Debra Hill, Production Designer/Editor Tommy Lee Wallace and Director of Photography Dean Cundey.
*Featurette: "Fear on Film - Inside The Fog" The original 1980 documentary.
*An Audio Commentary with John Carpenter and Debra Hill.
*A Storyboard to Film Comparison.
*Outtakes.
*Photo Gallery.
*Original Advertising.
*Collectible 4 page Booklet including liner notes by Carpenter.
A new 16 x 9 Widescreen 2.35:1 and Pan and Scan transfer. A new 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound track and the original Mono track.

3rd MGM releases the horror cult comedy "Return of the Living Dead" This is very funny spoof of zombie flicks from director Dan O' Brannon ("Total Recall" & "Alien Resurrection"
No extras are noted for this release but has a new 16 x 9 Widescreen Transfer.

And 4th on August 27th MGM gives a new twist to their "Midnite Movie" collections by releasing 5 new "Double Feature" DVD's!!!
Disc one:
"The Attic"
A father has enslaved his own daughter for 15 years, forcing her to care for him and clean every room in his house but the attic. When she dares to look in the attic, she is shocked to what she finds.
16 x 9 Widescreen 1.85:1
"Crawlspace" This psychotic thriller tells the story of a murderous landlord who spies on his female tenants from an elaborate network of crawlspace's.
16 x 9 Widescreen 1.85:1.

Disc two:
"Deranged"
Based on the same terrifying true story that inspired "Psycho", "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Silence of the Lambs", This very hauntingly scary film chronicles the grisly exploits of a rural necrophilliac and murderer... Ed Geins.
16 x 9 Widescreen 1.85:1
"Motel Hell"
This black comedy stars veteran actor Roy Calhoun as the fiendish Farmer Vincent. His Famous beef jerky and chili have some interesting ingredients...people!
16 x 9 Widescreen 1.85:1

Disc 3:
"The Masque Of The Red Death"
Edgar Allan Poe's Cryptic medieval tale stars Patrick MacNee as the evil masked man who conjures up a disfiguring and deadly plague wherever he goes.
16 x 9 Widescreen 2.35:1
"The Premature Burial"
Directed by Roger Corman and based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe, this spooky and gothic film tells the tale of a medical student whose worse nightmare, being buried alive, eventually comes true.
16 x 9 Widescreen 2.85:1

Disc 4:
"The Oblong Box"
Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe, Vincent Price and Christopher Lee are at their terrifying best as a plantation owner with a shocking family secret and a wealthy doctor desperate to continue his morbid experiments on human flesh.
16 x 9 Widescreen 1.85:1
"Scream And Scream Again"
A deranged scientist, seeking to create a race of super humans by means of organic transplants, commits a series of brutal murders in order to utilize the bodies in his bizarre experiments.
16 x 9 Widescreen 1.85:1

Disc 5:
"What's The Matter With Helen?"
Harassed by threatening telephone calls, the Midwestern mothers of two teenage murders move to Hollywood in the 1930s and open up a dancing school for the would-be Shirley Temples. But their new life is spoiled by reminders of their past when mysterious strangers begin to haunt them. This satirical melodrama stars Shelley Winters and Debbie Reynolds.
Widescreen 1.78:1
"Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?"
Staring Shelley Winters, suspensful retelling of the tale "Hansel and Gretel" depicts a woman who loves children to death. When she holds her annual Christmas party for the local orphanage, she kidnaps an orphan girl who reminds her of her "missing" daughter. But the little girls brother uncovers a terrible secret when he finds the mummified remains of Auntie Roo's daughter in the attic.
Widescreen 1.85:1

MGM releases a big list of Cult Drive-in favorites .
Part of their "Midnite Movie Collection" the following tittle's will street on June 5th.
"X- THE MAN WITH X-RAY EYES", "THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM" and "THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER" These three shockers each contain an audio commentary by the great Roger Corman.
Some great mad scientist fright fests also street on June 5 th.. "DONOVAN'S BRAIN Vincent Price's tongue and cheek "DR. GOLDFOOT AND THE BIKINI MACHINE", The Ray Milland and Rosey Grier super 1970's killer B flick "THE THING WITH TWO HEADS". "VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS" staring Ron Howard who accidentally invents "GOOP" which cause's living things to rapidly grow to an enormous size...Pure Shock at it's best!
Last is the party beach flick "BEACH BLANKET BINGO" with Frankie and Annette.
MGM release's more of their "Midnite Movie Collection" on August 29 th 2001. Look for the titles: "MARS NEEDS WOMAN", "IT! TERROR FROM SPACE" , "REPTILICUS", "THE MONSTER THAT CHANGED THE WORLD", "COUNT YORGA VAMPIRE", "THE DUNWITCH HORROR", "TWICE TOLD TALES", "THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU" (The original Burt Lancaster version), "THE BEAST WITHIN", INVADERS FROM MARS" (The 80's remake), Vincent Price's Best Horror "THEATRE OF BLOOD" and last but not least... "KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE". Fans of this cult favorite should be happy to know that MGM has included some added features to this funny horror comedy. Included is home movie footage and behind the scene shots, an animated gallery, character concept featurette and the films original trailer.

August 28 th 2001 look for the long awaited release of the new Special Edition of Stephen Kings "CARRIE" Directed by Brian DePalma and stars Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, P.J. Soles, Betty Buckley and Piper Laurie ("RUBY"). This new DVD features some exciting extras. Included are two 45 minute documentaries, "Acting Carrie" and "Visualizing Carrie". Stephen King and the writing of Carrie, Animated photo gallery, Original Theatrical Trailer , A featurette "CARRIE: THE MUSICAL" With Betty Buckley and L.D. Cohen...yes " Carrie:the Musical" a Broadway play that bombed in the 80's. I remember when it was in previews and regret not getting a chance to see it's strange incarnation . 16 X 9 Enhanced Widescreen Transfer , lets hope it's a new Re-mastered print then the previous release. MGM states that there are more extras included but that information is not yet available.
Also look for Brian DePalma's Special Edition of "DRESSED TO KILL" containing an Uncut 16 X 9 Enhanced Widscreen Directors Version of the film, A 45 minute documentary including brand new interviews with Brian Depalma, Angie Dickinson, Dennis Franz, Nancy Allen and More, 2 featurette's one called "Slashing Dressed To Kill:" the other called "Dressed To Kill: An Appreciation by Keith Gordon", The X, R, G comparison of Dressed To Kill , The original Trailer.. MGM also states that there is more extras but no information as of yet to what they are. Depalma's "BLOW OUT" with John Travolta is also being released though it looks like there aren't any extra's included for this one. Both street on August 28 th 2001 along with "CARRIE".
"THE HOWLING", "SCANNERS" and "AUDREY ROSE" these titles only contain their theatrical trailer and a new 16 X 9 enhanced widescreen transfer. They street on August 28th

Older MGM news: MGM Video had purchased the rights to a lot of AIP(American International Pictures) titles and are currently releasing them on VHS and DVD.
I don't know if it includes "Abby" on their list of titles. Look for 70's drive-in hit "Frogs" on both VHS an DVD.

VHS cover.

MGM has just released Wes Cravens "Last House On The Left" on VHS..though the bad news is that it's the same edited down 82 min version like the old Vestron home video release. Word is that MGM is working on finding the complete uncut verson for a 2001 DVD release but nothing is confirmed.

One of my favorite's "Killer Klowns From Outer Space" was released on VHS only, though word is that a DVD release is possible for summer 2001.

A bunch of classic blaxploitation films are now available from MGM, including some of Pam Grier's 70's hits:"Coffy", "Foxy Brown" and "Black Momma, White Momma"

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