Sunday, July 22, 2007
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After a few weeks of some of the most terrible releases, this week's Horror In Your House is a 'monster'. Finally arriving on Tuesday, July 24, you'll find the classic '80s movie Monster Squad (DVD Trailer) for the first time ever on DVD. Not only that, but Magnolia Pictures releases their monster movie The Host, Paramount releases Perfume and New Line releases The Number 23. Read on to see what other gems lie within.
Horror in your House
July 24, 2007
By: Tex Massacre
Alien vs. Redneck: Sub Rosa
Government special agents are sent to the hills of Arkansas to investigate an alien abduction. The agents meet and team-up with some back woods hillbillies to infiltrate the alien's mother ship. Once aboard the spacecraft, hillbillies and government agents alike must fight for their lives and escape their alien foes.
Blood Bath/ Witch Who Came From the Sea: Subversive Cinema
From Joel M. Reed, the creator of the legendary gore classics BLOODSUCKING FREAKS and NIGHT OF THE ZOMBIES comes the first-ever U.S. video release of his horror anthology BLOOD BATH modeled on the popular style of CREEPSHOW and THE VAULT OF HORROR..
In WITCH WHO CAME FROM THE SEA, a woman who was abused by her alcoholic father takes out her frustrations on men by committing a series of mutilation sex murders -- and she really knows how to cut men down to size.
Blown: SRS Cinema
Bobby and Karen are in love. When Bobby proposed, it should have been the happiest day of their lives, but their neighbor, voodoo priestess Esmerelda, has other plans. With the help of a mystical severed head, Esmerelda plots her revenge through the eyes of a killer blow-up doll!
The Chambermaid: Redrum/MTI
Michael O’Ryan runs a hotel. His mother runs his life. Julia, the chambermaid, runs away. Istvan runs into trouble. They all run into each other. Things begin to get a little heated when people start to disappear. But what happens when lies and blackmail come back to haunt you? THE CHAMBERMAID is a tale of passion, betrayal and deceit. Who can you turn to when you can’t even trust yourself?
Creature from the Black Lagoon: Universal
A scientific expedition traveling up the Amazon River encounter a dangerous humanoid amphibious fish creature.
The Crow—Stairway to Heaven: The Complete Series (4-disc set): Hart Sharp
First it was a wildly popular comic book...then two blockbuster movies...The Crow moved to the small screen in the '98-'99 season. Now it comes to DVD.
Dracula: Universal
Bela Lugosi turns in a landmark horror performance in this 1931 adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic vampire novel. Revisit Transylvania for the eerie mood created by spectacular cinematography and Lugosi's oft-copied take on the infamous Dracula.
Dracula’s Daughter/Son of Dracula: Universal
In DRACULA’S DAUGHTER, the beautiful countess Marya Zaleska settles in London … and soon displays her dad's predilection for bare necks!
In SON OF DRACULA, a mysterious gentleman caller named Alucard turns up in the Deep South prepared to "go deep" with the incisors.
Forced Entry: After Hours Cinema
Recently released from duty, a deranged Vietnam vet brings the carnage home with him and declares war on New York City s female population. The no-name loner finds work at a one-pump gas station, where he is able to obtain information on customers that pay by credit card. Armed with his intended victims addresses, along with his trusty gun and knife and the sounds of a distant jungle battle screaming in his brain, the homicidal maniac forces his way into the homes of innocent young women...to act out his most violent psychosexual impulses.
Frankenstein: Universal
Horror classic in which an obsessed scientist assembles a living being from parts of exhumed corpses.
Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman / House of Frankenstein: Universal
In FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN, Larry seeks out Dr. Frankenstein to help him lift the curse, but encounters the doctor's monster instead, which leads to a classic showdown.
In HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN, an evil scientist and his hunchbacked flunky pose as traveling horror-show carnies -- a perfect cover for their diabolical dealings, which include resurrecting the doctor's monster creation. But things get really interesting when they run into Dracula
Gold Digger Killer: Polychrome
When Imani is fired from a job that provides for her and her man, her life gets turned upside down. She abandons a boyfriend that can't provide as a college student for the only kind of man that is willing give her everything she needs, a playa! Not ready for the contained life of a cared for woman, she becomes the ultimate victim. When it comes time to seek revenge, Imani comes for the whole misogynistic system.
The Host: Magnolia
A mutant emerges from Seoul's Han River and focuses its attention on attacking people.
Invasion of the Pod People: Asylum
After a woman’s closest friends and co-workers undergo extreme personality changes, she begins to suspect that they have been replaced by malevolent alien invaders.
The Invisible Man: Universal
Scientist Jack Griffin terrorizes the British village of Ipping in this classic horror film. After a drug experiment gone awry, Griffin becomes invisible and must hide out in the local inn, his face completely bandaged. By the time Griffin confides in friends Dr. Kemp and Flora, it's too late -- the drug has turned him into a homicidal maniac who must be hunted down.
Malpertuis : Barrel
As a weary sailor named Jan sets foot on dry land, he is mysteriously abducted and awakens in the isolated mansion of Malpertuis. There, he is reunited with his sister Nancy and an eclectic group of distant relatives, each summoned by his dying uncle Quentin Cassavius. Trapped on the grounds of the sprawling mansion, Jan investigates as those who try to flee are dispatched in peculiar ways. Jan slowly spirals into madness as he realizes his uncle’s true intent and the nightmare world of Malpertuis takes hold.
The Mansion Sister: Tai Seng
Soon after student Saikaew moves into an apartment near Bangkok University, she befriends a young girl who calls herself "Little Sister." But there's something unsettling about the youngster, prompting Saikaew's concerned friends to investigate. What they discover about the history of the building thrusts them into a horrific world of evil.
The Monster Squad: Lionsgate (TEX’S PICK OF THE WEEK)
Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
The Mummy: Universal
When British archaeologists uncover the ancient sarcophagus of a mummified Egyptian priest, they foolishly ignore its warning not to open the box, and the mummy is brought back to life. Taking the form of a modern Egyptian, he quickly begins his quest to resurrect the soul of his love, which he believes has been reincarnated in a modern woman
The Mummy’s Ghost/The Mummy’s Curse: Universal
In THE MUMMY’S GHOST an ancient curse that has survived for 3,000 years is coming to America! In ancient Egypt, the princess Ananka and lowly commoner Kharis fell in love and pledged themselves eternally to each other. Although buried together, Kharis is given a sacred potion that grants him eternal life-and an eternity to search for his lost love. Lon Chaney, Jr. as Kharis and John Carradine as an Egyptian priest star in this engaging story of a couple's true love that survives the centuries and the unending curse that haunts them.
In THE MUMMY’S CURSE Lon Chaney, Jr. stars as on of the screen's most memorable movie monsters; the mummy Kharis from ancient Egypt, who is tormented by his forbidden love for princess Ananka. The trouble begins when mummy Kharis is recovered and transported to Cajun country for study by a bunch of prodding archeologists. He begins a reign of terror and destruction over the local inhabitants as he renews his search for Ananka's reincarnation. But after the two unite and wreak havoc together, they face a greater threat to their ancient romance than they have ever known-museums!
The Mummy’s Hand/The Mummy’s Tomb: Universal
THE MUMMY’S HAND: In this acclaimed follow-up to the popular original, an expedition of American archaeologists, headed by Steve Banning and Baby Jenson, travels to Egypt in search of the undiscovered tomb of the Princess Ananka. There they soon discover the clues that lead them to a 3000-year-old mummy, who is guarded by a sinister high priest. Reluctantly funded by a magician and his beautiful daughter, the expedition has its hands full battling the mummy, who goes on a killing rampage during each full moon, in this frightening chiller masterpiece.
THE MUMMY’S TOMB: The ancient Egypt Mummy, Kharis, is transported from his homeland with the high priest Mehemet to wreak vengeance on the family who has defiled the sacred tomb of his beloved Princess Ananka. Compassionately portrayed by Lon Chaney Jr., Kharis travels to the United States, with companion Mehemet, to seek archaeologist Stephen A. Banning. Systematically, the last surviving members of the original expedition are killed while Mehemet falls in love with Isobel Evans, Banning's beautiful fiancée. He futilely tries to use the Mummy to ensnare Isabel to be his high priestess, but is prevented by a fiery mob that destroys him and the mummy in this classic chiller.
The Number 23: New Line
On his birthday, Walter Sparrow is given a mysterious and tattered book called THE NUMBER 23 by his loving wife, Agatha. As Walter reads the book, he quickly notices its alarming similarities to his own life. Rather than stop reading, he continues, unknowingly inviting the book to take over his life. The deeper Walter gets into the plot, the more he sees himself in its protagonist.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Paramount
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of eighteenth century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.
Shadow Puppets: Anchor Bay
Jolene Blalock, James Marsters and Tony Todd star in this creepy chiller about a group of strangers who awaken in a locked asylum ward with no idea of who they are or how they got there. They are half-naked, cold and frightened. And they are not alone. Who has erased their memories? Why have they been imprisoned? And what is the supernatural force that is slaughtering them one by one? The answers wait deep in the darkness where a beast hungers to feed, escape is virtually impossible, and the shadows of sanity may hide the most shocking revelations of all.
Son of Frankenstein/Ghost of Frankenstein: Universal
In SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, the doctor's son returns to the ancestral castle 25 years after his father's demise. There, he meets Ygor, who urges the young sawbones to take up where his father left off … so to speak!
In GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN, the not-so-good doctor thinks his monster could be cured if he only had a normal brain … so, with Ygor's "help," he takes it from the top.
Sugar Creek: Vanguard
A stylish supernatural thriller set in the South thirty years after the Civil War.
Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Sixth Season (3-disc set): HBO
It's that time of fear again! So if you've been missing the Crypt Keeper, here's a chance to improve your aim. But be warned: It'll be a fright to the finish. The cadaverous cut-up is your host for a 15-episode die-gest based on classic horror comics from back in the day and featuring a parade of characters who are variously merciless, clueless, topless and headless. Hank Azaria, Shelley Hack, Isaac Hayes, Richard Lewis, John Lithgow, Wayne Newton, Isabella Rossellini, Rita Rudner and Humphrey Bogart (you read that right) are among the stars. And vampires, mad doctors, killers, ghosts and adulterers are eager to come out and play. We could tell you more, but that would be wrong. You do know rot from wrong, don't you?
Tales from the Crypt: The Complete Seasons 1-6 (boxed set): HBO
Television viewers got a fright in 1989, when TALES FROM THE CRYPT made the transition from EC comic book to TV show. Hosted by the Cryptkeeper, each episode of the show offered a new, ghoulish tale for the audience to sink their teeth (or fangs) into. The show originated on HBO, and all six episodes from the first season are included here. It was such a success that myriad CRYPT-inspired spin-offs resulted, including an animated series, several features and seemingly infinite merchandising opportunities. A popular favorite among horror-film fans, TALES FROM THE CRYPT also appeals to viewers who love the visceral thrill of jumping out of their seats as terrifying scenes unfold in front of them. The first six seasons of the show are gathered on this collection.
Todd McFarlane’s Spawn: The Animated Collection (4-disc set): HBO
Evil begets evil. Hell begets hellspawn. Exploding from the comic book page onto the screen, Spawn is a deadly tornado of untapped, unwrapped merciless power. He was once a man...now he's a hellspawn, battling the forces of evil on earth...and in himself. Gradually discovering the terrifying power he possesses, Spawn fights to uncover the truth about his identity and fulfill his destiny.
Wages of Sin: Echo Bridge
The Exorcist meets Deliverance is this horror about possession, supernatural evil, and a past best left alone.
Werewolf of London/She-Wolf of London: Universal
WEREWOLF OF LONDON:: Despite warnings that the region is dangerous, Botanist Wilfred Glendon travels to Tibet in search of the Marifasa Lupina, a rare flower that blooms only in moonlight. Back in London, Glendon is visited by the enigmatic Dr. Yogami, who tells him that a current rash of murders is the work of two werewolves from harming the ones they love. Glendon scoffs at Yogami's stories, until the next full moon!
SHE-WOLF OF LONDON: The citizens in turn-of-the-century London are terrified and Scotland Yard is baffled by a mysterious string of bloody killings in the city's most infamous park. In a nearby estate Phyllis Allenby fears that the "Allenby Curse" that led to the death of her parents has now turned her into a "she-wolf." Haunted by dreams of mayhem and worried she's going insane, Phyllis breaks off her engagement with her fiancée. Determined to prove that the woman he loves couldn't be a murderess, he sets out to unmask the real killer.
The Wolf Man: Universal
During an overseas trip to reconcile with his estranged father, Larry Talbot is bitten by a werewolf and transforms into a bloodthirsty animal. Stalking the land in a hair-covered state, young Larry is now forced to live his life as a reluctant but ravenous killer.
A Woman Scorn: Phoenix
Good girl Julie endures the unthinkable: an unwanted abortion forced upon her by a ruthless boyfriend. Still bitter a year later, she meets another troubled soul -- a psychotic pal who joins her in a brutal rampage. Taking revenge against the whole world, the pair leaves piles of dead bodies in their wake as the cops try desperately to bring the killing to a halt in this bloody shocker.
Source: Tex Massacre
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