VCI HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Updated: 7/01/03
New VCI Releases!
VCI has released the classic "Twilight Zone"ish copy cat television series "ONE STEP BEYOND" as a 2 DVD set
This fascinating anthology series, dealing with supernatural subject matter, debuted on the ABC network, January 20, 1959, and ran for a total of 96 half-hour episodes. John Newland directs and hosts each week's drama dealing with ghosts, precognition, mental telepathy and other spooky supernatural occurrences -- all supposedly based on actual events! Originally sponsored by Alcoa, the series was also titled "Alcoa Presents". This special collection contains 12 complete episodes from season #2: Delusion (9/15/1959), Ordeal on Locust Street (9/22/1959), Brainwave (10/6/1959), Doomsday (10/13/1959), The Inheritance (10/27/1959), The Explorer (3/15/1960), The Clown (3/22/1960), Delia (5/3/1960), House of the Dead (6/7/1960), Tidal Wave (8/30/1960), Anniversary of A Murder (9/27/1960), To Know the End (11/1/1960).

Two Herman Cohen films get a DVD release!
"HORRORS OF THE BLACK MUSEUM"
London is fear struck, and Scotland Yard is baffled by a series of strange murders that have plagued the city. Stories of the atrocities, by crime journalists Edmond Bancroft (Michael Gough — yes, the same loveable 'Alfred Pennyworth' from the new Batman movies), come to their own conclusions missed by the "Yard". This is because of the fact that Edmond is behind these horrible crimes in order to create material for his writing. Along with his assistant, Rick (Graham Curnow) who helps him run a private "Black Museum" filled with murder and torture devices. We have also included the original American International introduction called Hypno-Vista, featuring Emile Franchel... Registered Psychologist, that greeted all American theatergoers on its initial release. Features the classic eyeball-gouging binoculars scene. REALLY GRUESOME!!! British.
*Two commentaries: one by Producer Herman Cohen, the second by film reviewer David Del Valle & composer Gerard Schurmann *Video Tribute to Producer Herman Cohen
*Phone Interview/Video Featurette with Herman Cohen
*Original U.S. Hypnovista opening featuring psychologist, Emile Franchel
*English & French Language Tracks
*Original U.S. Theatrical Trailer
*Original European Theatrical Trailer
*Photo Gallery
Bonus Horror Trailers

"TARGET EARTH"
A large city has been completely evacuated. An alien force of robots has invaded the city and is destroying all mankind! Frank (Richard Denning) and a handful of strangers wake up to the empty city and band together. Not only must they escape the robot patrols, but also they must contend with a psychotic killer amongst them. All the while scientists are racing against the clock to save earth from annihilation. Based on the short novel, The Deadly City by Paul W. Fairman.
*Commentary by Herman Cohen
*Video Tribute to Producer Herman Cohen
*Original theatrical trailer
*Digitally Re-mastered
*Widescreen Enhanced for 16x9 monitors
*Bios

"FOREVER 50´S" This special 3 disc collector’s edition DVD set uses a compilation of the “best of” Universal Newsreels, short subjects and movie trailers, which magically captures the essence of the decade of spins, fins and late night drive-ins. 50’s, 50’s and more 50’s! Featuring Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, “Ike,” The Edsel, Princess Grace, Sputnik, Sugar Ray Robinson, Hula Hoops, Joe DiMaggio, Richard Nixon, Elizabeth Taylor and all the other personalities and events from that unforgettable decade. Watch the newsmakers, sports heroes, movie stars, the “latest” fashions and so much more. Have you ever wondered what to do if the Communists captured you, the story of Smokey the Bear or how to survive an atomic bomb? Whether you were born in the 50s, graduated in the 50s or just want to see 50s fads like hula-hoops and torpedo bras, it’s all here…exactly as seen in movie theatres and on TV during that unforgettable era. Sit, relax, stir your Mai Tai with a Tiki swizzle stick, and let’s get on with the show.

"THE STEEL FISTED DRAGON", staring STEVE LEE, JOHNNY KONG KONG, PETER CHAN Directed by: IKSAN LAHARDI
Steve Lee's mother and family are attacked by a group of thugs. They brutally murder his mother and burn her home to the ground. Lee pursues the deadly gang and mercilessly unleashes his kung fu expertise in a series of exciting Jeet Kun Do battles. His ultimate opponent is his mother's killer, Johnny Kongkong, whom he meets in a fight to the death, displaying his deadliest martial arts techniques taught him by his grandfather. Steve Lee is victorious and his quest for revenge completed. DVD Features:
*Original Theatrical Trailer
*Bonus Martial Arts Trailers

Widescreen 2.35:1 / Enhanced 16x9

Updated: 5/30/02
VCI Release's two old cult horror films on 6/25/02.
The 1975 Drive-In hit "Kiss of the Tarantula" About a strange little girl who collects tarantula spiders and uses them to kill her dysfunctional mother and teenage friends.. this girl is crazy!
This ones a must!
This new Enhanced 16 x 9 Widescreen Anamorphic transfer from the original 35mm negative will include the films original theatrical trailer.

Also on the same day VCI will release the 1981 Italian giallo thriller "Watch Me When I Kill " AKA "Gatto dagli occhi di giada, ll"
The story of a nightclub dancer who witnesses a murder and her lover who tries to track down the murderer before he gets her.
Director Antonio Bido borrows from the horror masters Mario Bavo and Dario Argento with creating hunting atmosphere and gruesome death scenes in this shocker.
The DVD is presented with a 16 x 9 Widescreen transfer including Bonus trailers, the original :30 & :60 sec Radio Spots and a Antonio Bio.

On 7/30/02
VCI will release the very campy Drive-In Classic "Don't Open The Door" Directed by S.F. Brownrigg the creator of "Don't Look in the Basement","Keep My Grave Open",, "Scum of the Earth" and "Poor White Trash 2".
a dutiful granddaughter goes home to take care of her dying grandmother. Once there, she finds herself trapped inside the house with a homicidal maniac and all hell breaks loose.

Then just when you thought you seen enough "Jaws" rip offs comes the low low grade 'b' shocker from the good old 70's "Crocodile" from one of the masters of Exploitation Herman Cohen! This one hits us on 8/27/02

You can save 25% off the list prices by Pre-Ordering any of these films from Amazon by clicking on the titles below!

*"Kiss of the Tarantula"
*"Watch Me When I Kill" AKA Il Gatto dagli Occhi di Giada
*"Don't Open the Door"
*"Crocodile"
Updated: 3/06/02
The most recent VCI DVD release is 1977's Drive-In hit "Satan's Cheerleaders" staring Lily Munster herself Yvonne DeCarlo, not as a cheerleader but an evil follower of the man of darkness, She and a couple of others are out to get the CHEERLEADERS!
VCI has specially priced this classic at $9.99 list. Also now in stores is very creepy "City of the Dead" aka USA title "Horror Hotel" Staring Christopher Lee. This is the uncut longer U.K. version of the film about a college student researching the history of witchcraft in a small New England town and finds some weird occupance lurking around.
This DVD includes a bundle of extras including:
The British Version of the film with 2 minutes of footage not seen in the US version.
A 16 x 9 Enhanced Widescreen Transfer
A 45 minute interview with Christopher Lee.
An Interview with actress Venetia Stevenson.
An Interview and Commentary by director John Moxey.
Commentary with Christopher Lee.
Theatrical Trailer.
Photo Gallery.
VCI has also included a reversible DVD cover art sleave. The cover seen on the store shelf makes the DVD look like and Art film, while the flip side cover gives it a Grind House film look.

Store Display Cover
Reverse Side Cover.
7/18/01
On 8/28/01 VCI will be releasing "Sex and Buttered Popcorn Collection" This is a very interesting collection of Exploitation roadshow films from the 20's through 50's of forbidden Hollywood. The set includes 4 DVD's containing over 2 hrs of footage hosted by actor Ned Beatty. Interviews with David F. Friedman and Dan Sonney and Mildred Babb, The widow of Exploitation king, Kroger Babb.
Disc 1. "Sex and Buttered Popcorn: Special Edition"
Contains footage from "Forbidden Daughters", "They Wear No Clothes!, "Child Bride", "Mom and Dad" and available on the DVD edition only the extras include: Vintage Trailers, Shorts, Who Is That Star?, Explotation Advertisement Gallery and an Uncut audio interview.
Disc 2. "Buttered Popcorn Vol.1: Tease Sleze and Social Disease"
 Contains the films "Child Bride" and "Mad Youth" DVD extras include: Vintage Trailers, Shorts, and Explotation Advertisement Gallery.
Disc 3. "Buttered Popcorn Vol.2: Sex, Sin And Salvation (Special Edition)"
contains the films She Shoulda' Said No (AKA- "Wild Weed") and "Tomorrow's Children" DVD extras include: Vintage Trailers, Shorts, and Explotation Advertisement Gallery.
Disc 4. "Buttered Popcorn Vol.3: Grandads Forbidden Follies" From Nudist Camps to the good girl who smokes Marijana, Drinks booze and has intimate relations..
Contains the films "Elysia" and "The Road To Ruin"
DVD extras include: Vintage Trailers, Shorts, and Explotation Advertisement Gallery.
This set is being released in a Box Set and each seprately. It also will be available on VHS but will contain less then the DVD versions.
 5/23/01

VCI Home Entertainment has been around since 1976 and they are now Celebrating their 25 th Anniversay! Still growing strong they continue to deliver entertainment with VHS release's and DVD's as well. Now available are Cult Hit's such as: "Don't Look In The Basement", "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things", "The Devil's Rain" and 70's T.V. shlock "Gargoyles".
VCI has also released their own Drive-in Collection that are now available..

Twlight People" and "Beyond Atlantis".
Mario Bava fans look for VCI's released Box set of 3 of Mr. Bava's greats. "Blood and Black Lace" Containing the extras: The Uncut/European Widescreen version of the film, A commentary by Tim Lucas, Bonus Music Sountrack, The Films Trailers, Hear the film in either English or Italian languages, Interviews with actors Cameron Mitchell and Mary Dawne Arden and a Photo Gallery.
Whip and the Body" Containing the extras: The Uncut/European Widescreen version of the film, A commentary by Tim Lucas, Bonus Music Sountrack by Carlo Rustichelli, The Films Trailers, Hear the film in either English or Italian languages and a Photo Gallery.
And "Kill Baby...Kill!". These titles are also available seperatly.
Now available also is the 1966 Gordon Lewis rip off slasher flick "The Undertaker and His Pals" Directed by Andrew Janczak.
I am looking forward to their DVD release of "Ruby" a very strange 70's campy horror about a ghost haunting a Drive-In theater owned by Piper Laurie who played that kooky mom in Brian DePalma's version of Stephen King's novel "Carrie", who once again plays a mother with another daughter that seems to suffer the same little condition with moving things with her mind. Directed by Curtis Harrington.VCI will be releasing an uncut never before seen remastered version since it's original theatrical release in the late 70's. The previous VHS was the T.V. edited .
 UPDATE:VCI has confirmed that "Ruby" will be released this August along with the Sandra Locke (before Clint) and Colleen Camp weird cult thriller "Death Game".