Saturday, October 27, 2007

The Jersey Devil - Horrors Movies of Choice

Just a few Horror Movies DVDs...

The Last Broadcast [DVD](1998) DVD
Eerily similar to "The Blair Witch Project" (and filmed at least a year before that film), this shot-for-$900 thriller unfolds like a documentary, focusing on two hosts of a cable access TV show who join two strange fans to hunt down the legendary Jersey Devil in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. When only one fan returns from the trip alive, he remains the prime suspect in the disappearances. With David Beard and Jim Seward. 87 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; behind-the-scenes footage; audio commentary; Jersey Devil documentary; theatrical trailer; scene access.

Anguish [DVD](1987) DVD
An unusual thriller with a twist: two girls in a dark theater are stalked by a creepy slasher, as they watch a movie about two girls in a dark theater who are stalked by a creepy slasher. Zelda Rubinstein ("Poltergeist"), Talia Paul, Michael Lerner star. 85 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English 5.1; Spanish theatrical trailer with English subtitles; scene access.

Phantom Of The Opera [DVD](1998) DVD
One of the all-time classic suspense stories is given a lavish rendition by Eurohorror auteur Dario Argento. Julian Sands stars as the twisted-in-body-and-soul denizen of the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House, and Asia Argento is the beautiful singer who becomes his overwhelming obsession. With Andrea Di Stefano, Zoltan Barabas. 100 min. Side A: Widescreen; Side B: Standard; Soundtracks: English 5.1 and Dolby Surround; Subtitles: Spanish; theatrical trailers; filmographies; scene access.

The Phantom Of The Opera [DVD](1925) DVD
Lon Chaney's greatest role was as Erik, the scarred fiend lurking in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House who serves as unseen mentor to singer Christine (Mary Philbin), in this classic silent adaptation of Gaston Leroux's novel. This edition includes the original two-strip Technicolor ballroom scene and the famous unmasking scene. 107 min. Silent with music score.