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Deadbeat at Dawn

[dvd#57]

  • Rating [unrated]

  • Released by [Synapse Films]

  • Duration [80 minutes]

  • Presentation [Widescreen]

  • ©1988/1999

    [Note: This is a very strangely named movie. It's like they are playing off of Dawn of the Dead or something... anyway, it is a strange film, directed by Jim Van Bebber. Also includes the short 'My Sweet Satan.']


    [Below: In 2008 Dark Sky Films released the boxset below containing Deadbeat at Dawn plus 'The Manson Family', another movie by Jim Van Bebber (©2003/253 minutes+documentaries including an interview with Charles Manson). It also contains the director's short films 'My Sweet Satan,' 'Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin,' 'Doper,' 'Kata,' and 'Into the Black.' Below is the slipcover which holds to DVD cases.]

    [Below: DVD #1]

    [Below: DVD #2]


    Dracula

    [dvd#58]

  • Rating [R]

  • Released by [Universal]

  • Duration [1 hour 50 minutes]

  • Presentation [Widescreen]

  • ©1979/2004

    [Note: Starring Frank Langella and Laurence Olivier. Wow, here is someone actually trying to take Christopher Lee's role as Dracula! The gall!]


    Emmanuelle

    [dvd#59]

  • Rating [varies]

  • Released by [varies]

  • Duration [varies]

  • Presentation [Widescreen/Fullscreen]

  • ©1969-2000/2008

    [Note: Emmanuelle is an enigma in the underground film world. Here is only a partial example of the many obscure releases. Nearly every release is by a different director, utilizes different actors/actresses, and each release spans many different countries as well. Many famous European horror directors would do an Emmanuelle solely for the money, and in turn use that to finance horror projects.]

    [Below: Emanuelle Escapes from Hell, under one of its alternate names, directed by Bruno Mattei]

    [Below: 'The Inconfessable Orgies of Emmanuelle' by Jess Franco]

    [Below: A VHS of 'Emanuelle's Daughter']

    [Below: 'The Daughter of Emanuelle'... man, they just couldn't let this one go! Milking it for all its worth...]

    [Below: 'Emanuelle in the Country' poster...]

    [Below: 'Best 100 Screen Collection' LP featuring Sylvia Kristal]


    [different releases]

    Fangs of the Living Dead

    [dvd#60]

  • Rating [unrated]

  • Released by [Retromedia]

  • Duration [88 minutes]

  • Presentation [Widescreen]

  • ©1969

    [Note: Check out this quote from the back of the DVD: 'Can a movie make you lose your mind?
    Well, if you were around when Fangs of the Living Dead was first shown in the early 1970's as part of the 'Orgy of the Living Dead' triple feature, the exhibitors promised free psychiatric care or a place in an asylum for the rest of your life if you went insane from viewing the grisly trilogy.'
    Wow, talk about a gimmick. I wonder if any 'Flower Children' saw this? This was directed by Amando de Ossorio (1918-2001).]


    Demons Triple Feature Boxset

    [dvd#61]

  • Rating [unrated]

  • Released by [Shriek Show]

  • Duration [varies]

  • Presentation [Widescreen]

  • ©1988 (Demons III)/1991 (Black Demons)/2003

    [Note: These 1980's/early 1990's films seem to be lacking the greatness of the 1970's. Something is definitely missing, even though they are directed by legendary directors. Black Demons is by Umberto Lenzi, The Other Hell is by Bruno Mattei and Demons III is by Lamberto Bava. Or Maybe I'm crazy or I was in a bad mood when I watched them?]



    The Crazies/Bruiser/Martin/Season of the Witch

    [dvd#62]

  • Rating [R]

  • Released by [Blue Underground/Lionsgate/Lionsgate/Anchor Bay]

  • Duration [103/99/95/104 minutes]

  • Presentation [Widescreen]

  • ©1973/?/1977/1971

    [Note: Being a fan of Romero's first three zombie films 'Night...,' 'Dawn...,' and 'Day...', these other films I didn't care for.
    I'm not sure what film the Bruiser DVD came with...]


    Diabolical Doctor 'Z'

    [dvd#63]

  • Rating [unrated]

  • Released by [Mondo Macabro]

  • Duration [84 minutes]

  • Presentation [Widescreen]

  • ©1965/2003

    [Note: Here is an early black and white film by Jess Franco.]


    Exorcism

    [dvd#64]

  • Rating [unrated]

  • Released by [Synapse Films]

  • Duration [94 minutes]

  • Presentation [Widescreen]

  • ©1974/2001

    [Note: Exorcism was previously released in the USA in a heavily edited alternate version called 'Demoniac.' This is directed by Jess Franco.]


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