Tag Archives: Eurotrash

Dawn of the Dead DVD

Posted on March 9, 2004 by Brian Thomas

Zombies in HD The back package copy on Anchor Bay’s new edition of Dawn of the Dead describes the new commentrak recorded for it “startling”, but what’s truly startling is their new High Definition transfer of the film itself. I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Beyond on DVD

Posted on October 10, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Injury to Eibon This 1981 Lucio Fulci gorefest followed his success with Zombie, and can be seen as a companion feature to his City of the Living Dead (aka Gates of Hell), and perhaps even Dario Argento’s incomplete Three Mothers … Continue reading →

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Cave of the Living Dead DVD

Posted on August 8, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Spelunking for vampires A “Butchers Film release” this German weird menace horror, originally titled The Curse of the Green Eyes, was imported to Britain and America by producer Richard Gordon. He released it to theaters and drive-ins as part of … Continue reading →

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Black Sabbath on DVD

Posted on August 1, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Karloff and Bava’s trilogy of terror The liner notes for this DVD presentation of Mario Bava’s contribution to the anthology film flap of the early ’60s are provided by Tim Lucas. This is so fitting it’s almost ironic. If not … Continue reading →

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The Awful Dr. Orlof DVD

Posted on July 4, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Jesus saves Released as part of Image Entertainment’s “Euroshock” series, this DVD presents one of Spanish director Jess Franco’s earliest, most accessible features. Franco had directed several musical comedies in Spain, but yearned for meatier work. A voracious film fan, … Continue reading →

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Autopsy (1975) DVD

Posted on March 21, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Autopsy-turvy There’s been a string of sensational murders and suicides across Rome throughout the summer months. Some psychologists consulted by the media are saying that an unusually high amount of sunspot activity could be to blame, but no one really … Continue reading →

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Bay of Blood DVD

Posted on October 18, 1999 by Brian Thomas

Body count basics European horror is hot on DVD. A generation of film fans raised on Video Watchdog — knowing the full story of how the works of Bava, Argento, Fulci, et al have been mishandled and abused by American … Continue reading →

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Cemetery Man

Posted on April 26, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Dig This! Aka: Dellamorte Dellamore. Argento protégé Michelle Soavi steps firmly out from the maestro’s shadow with this 1994 exploration of the macabre black comedy he’d only hinted at in his previous films.

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