Title: House of Bones
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Year: 2009
Director: Jeffery Scott Lando
Writer: Anthony C. Ferrante (Writer), Jay Frasco (Screenwriter)
Rating: Unrated
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Charisma Carpenter as Heather Burton
Marcus L. Brown as Greg Fisher
Ricky Wayne as Tom Rule
Collin Galyean as Simon
Kyle Clements as Bub
Corin Nemec as Quentin French

Plot:
Psychic, Heather Burton (Charisma Carpenter, "Angel") and a team of TV ghost hunters travel to investigate a haunted house surrounded by rumors of paranormal activity. Upon their arrival they find a foreboding house with a mind of its own, and as darkness falls, the house begins to kill the crew one by one. With time running out, will they be able to outwit this terror and make it out alive?

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers

My Thoughts:
I got this one mainly because I like Charisma Carpenter. The movie is better then I was expecting it to be. Sure some of the effects were cheesy... and there was some predictable stuff in it. But I definitely enjoyed it. Charisma Carpenter plays a psychic that joins one of those shows where they go off investigating supposedly haunted houses called Sinister Sites. On her very first episode they end up in the "real thing". While it may not be the best haunted house movie I ever seen... I am glad I added it to my collection. It's worth the time put into it to watch it.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Night of the Creeps: Director's Cut
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Year: 1986
Director: Fred Dekker
Writer: Fred Dekker (Writer)
Rating: Unrated
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Jason Lively as Chris
Steve Marshall as J.C.
Jill Whitlow as Cynthia
Tom Atkins as Ray Cameron
Wally Taylor as Detective Landis
Bruce Solomon as Sgt. Raimi

Plot:
One of the most eagerly-awaited genre films of the 80's finally arrives on Blu-Ray™! When an alien experiment goes awry, it crashes to Earth in 1959 and infects a young college student. Twenty-seven years later, his cryogenically frozen body is thawed out by fraternity pledges...and the campus is quickly overrun by alien creatures — whose victims come back as zombies! Fred Dekker's enjoyable throwback chiller deftly mixes all sorts of genres while simultaneously having fun with them (the college and all the leading characters are named after famous horror movie directors). This jam-packed release contains the ending Dekker always intended. As an added bonus, the original theatrical ending is also included. So reach out and grab this treat for all fans of scary movies, then fire up the Blu-Ray™ player and yell, "Thrill Me!"

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
BD-Live
Trivia Track

My Thoughts:
You may remember I watched this one just a few months back. But this is one of my favorite classic '80s horror films. This is one I can see watching every year for my October horror marathon. I so enjoyed watching this film again! The characters are a lot of fun. Story keeps your interest from beginning to end. And the make-up effects are good too. And what I like about this blu-ray release... it has both the director's cut ending as well as the theatrical release ending... which kept the ending open to a possible sequel. I highly recommend adding this one to your collection!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: World War Z
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Year: 2013
Director: Marc Forster
Writer: Max Brooks (Original Material By), Matthew Michael Carnahan (Story By), J. Michael Straczynski (Story By), Matthew Michael Carnahan (Screenwriter), Drew Goddard (Screenwriter), Damon Lindelof (Screenwriter)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Intense Frightening Zombie Sequences, Violence and Disturbing Images
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Portuguese, Spanish

Stars:
Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane
Mireille Enos as Karin Lane
Daniella Kertesz as Segen
James Badge Dale as Captain Speke
Ludi Boeken as Jurgen Warmbrunn
Matthew Fox as Parajumper

Plot:
"The suspence is killer!" raves Peter Travers of Rolling Stone in this fast-paced, pulse-pounding action epic. Former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) is in a race against time to save both his family and the world from a pandemic that is toppling governments and threatening to destroy humanity itself. David Denby of The New Yorker calls World War Z "the most gratifying action spectacle in years!"

Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
When I saw so many good reviews for this one I knew I had to check it out. Though I did have reservations going into it. First it stars Brad Pitt and I never been much of a fan of his. Also my brother didn't care for it... and we do have similar tastes at times. Thankfully this is one time I didn't agree with him. Surprising I even enjoyed Brad Pitt in this one. I also like how they handled the fast zombies vs. slow zombies in this one. And finally I like how they handled the ending of the film. They obviously was trying hard to get the PG-13 rating. The one complaint I have here is there is extremely little... if any type of gore here. It seemed like they didn't even want to show much any blood. And that seems kinda weird when thinking of a zombie movie. But over all... I liked this one very much.... definitely recommended.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Happy Days

2.06: Haunted
After experiencing a few strange happenings, Richie begins to buy into the legend that the place where Ralph's Halloween party is to be held, the old Simpson house, is haunted

My Thoughts:
This is an episode I watched on Youtube. You know... I thought I seen every episode of Happy Days a hundred times... which is why I never bothered with the DVDs. But somehow this episode I don't remember ever seeing. Not sure how this is so... must have very seldomly aired on TV for some reason. Anyway... I found it to be a lot of fun to watch... and strange seeing one I don't basically remember every line of.

If you would like to check out this episode...

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Trilogy of Terror: Special Edition
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Year: 1975
Director: Dan Curtis
Writer: JulieWilliam F. Nolan (Screenwriter), Richard Matheson (Original Material By), Millicent and ThereseWilliam F. Nolan (Screenwriter), Richard Matheson (Original Material By), AmeliaRichard Matheson (Screenwriter), Richard Matheson (Original Material By)
Rating: NR
Length: 72 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Karen Black as Julie/Millicent/Therese/Amelia
Robert Burton (1895) as Chad Foster
John Karlen as Thomas Amman
George Gaynes as Dr. Chester Ramsey
James Storm as Eddie Nells
Kathryn Reynolds as Anne Richards

Plot:
Legendary producer/director Dan Curtis (Dark Shadows, The Night Stalker) teams up with writers Richard Matheson (I Am Legend, The Twilight Zone) and William F. Nolan (Logan's Run, Burnt Offerings) to present three tales of horrific suspense in this made-for-television anthology that also showcases the tremendous acting talent of Karen Black (House of 1,000 Corpses, Easy Rider), who plays four distinct roles. In "Julie," an aggressive college student seduces and ultimately blackmails his seemingly shy English professor. In "Millicent and Therese," two polar-opposite sisters become increasingly hell-bent on the undoing of one another. And in "Amelia," a woman falls prey to a murderous Zuni fetish doll.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Featurettes

My Thoughts:
This is a TV movie from back in the '70s.  Remembering back to when I worked at our local video store... this movie was in great demand. Unfortunately at the time I never got to see it myself as the store's copy disappeared and none of our distributors at the time could locate a new copy for us (this is back in the VHS days). So the first time I got to see this movie was when I first got it on DVD back in 2007. And I must say I enjoyed it very much!

The first story,Julie, Karen Black plays a College Professor who gets seduced and blackmailed (as the cover says). I liked how the student didn't have as much control over things as he thought he did. An enjoyable segment... but not my favorite.

The next story is Millicent and Therese where we have some sibling rivalry.  This one, while I still enjoyed it, it wasn't as good as the first one. So this one has to be my least favorite segment of the movie.

The final story, Amelia, a woman falls prey to a murderous Zuni Fetish Doll. This is my favorite segment of the entire movie. It was very well done... especially for the time. And I just couldn't help but to get a kick out of that Zuni Fetish Doll. And as much as I liked that little guy... I must say the final scene is really what clinched this segment for me.

The DVD itself While good I am a little disappointed. The audio and video is just fine. But I have a bit of a hard time with them calling this a special edition. All there is... is 2 featurettes and a commentary track. That seems to me a little slim to be calling it a special edition. But with that all said... I really enjoyed watching this movie again.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Ritual
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Year: 2002
Director: Avi Nesher
Writer: Curt Siodmak (Screenwriter), Ardel Wray (Screenwriter), Inez Wallace (Original Material By), Rob Cohen (Screenwriter), Avi Nesher (Screenwriter)
Rating: Rated R : Violence, Language and some Sexuality
Length: 106 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles:

Stars:
Jennifer Grey as Alice Dodgson
Craig Sheffer as Paul Claybourne
Daniel Lapaine as Wesley Claybourne
Kristen Wilson as Caro Lamb
Gabriel Casseus as J.B.
Tim Curry (1946) as Matthew Hope

Plot:
Jobless after having her medical license revoked, Dr. Alice Dodgson (Jennifer Grey, Dirty Dancing) accepts an offer to travel to Jamaica and treat American Paul Claybourne's (Craig Sheffer, A River Runs Through It) mysteriously ailing brother. But immediately upon her arrival, Alice finds herself immersed in the exotic rhythm and harmony of this foreign civilization...and besieged by the locals with terrifying tales of zombies and demonic possession. As her long-held faith in science clashes with her new experiences in the supernatural, Alice must ultimately submit to the strange native culture to save her patient, while fighting to escape with her own life. Also starring Tim Curry (Kinsey).

Extras:
Scene Access

My Thoughts:
This is the first time I ever seen this one.  Matter of fact... until recently I didn't even know that Tales from the Crypt did a third film. Now if I am not mistaken I have everything done by them. I never been a big fan of films about voodoo... but this one was pretty good. Over-all I enjoyed it... even though I seen the ending coming from a mile away. Worth the time put in to watch it... but don't go in expecting too much. The Blu-ray disc has no extras what so ever... but this isn't surprising what with it coming from Echo Bridge.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season One
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After moving to Sunnydale, California, Buffy Anne Summers just wants to be a normal teenager. Back in Los Angles her first Watcher had died, she inadvertenly burned down the school gymnasium at her old high school and her parents got a divorce. The move to Sunnydale is supposed to give both her and her mother, Joyce, a clean slate. But then she meets the school librarian, Rupert Giles, and quickly learns there is no escaping her destiny.

With Giles as her new Watcher, she reluctantly steps back in to her role as the Slayer. But this time she is not fighting alone. For she now has an inner circle of special friends ready to join the fight and drive in a stake or two if need be: Willow, Xander, Cordelia and a mysterious young man named Angel...

Episodes:
1. Welcome To The Hellmouth
2. The Harvest
3. Witch
4. Teacher's Pet
5. Never Kill A Boy On The First Date
6. The Pack
7. Angel
8. I Robot...You Jane
9. The Puppet Show
10. Nightmares
11. Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight
12. Prophecy Girl


Stars:
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris
Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg
Charisma Carpenter as Cordelia Chase
Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Giles

My Thoughts:
The urge hit me and I found myself watching the first season. Well it has been about a year since I last watched the series. I don't know if I will watch the entire series again.. but I do still have the urge to watch so will at least start season 2. This first season... albeit short... contains a lot of very good episodes. The first season easily hooks you and keeps you wanting more. Definitely a series i recommend... if you somehow have never seen it.

My Favorite Season 1 Episodes:
Welcome to the Hellmouth
The Harvest
Th Puppet Show
Nightmares
Prophecy Girl

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: The Haunted History of Halloween

Year: 1997
Writer: Jeff Swimmer (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 45 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: None

Stars:
Harry Smith as Host (Voice)

Plot:
Every October 31, pint-sized ghouls and goblins wander through neighborhoods knocking on doors and asking for treats... little do they know they're actually carrying out an ancient tradition dating back thousands of years.

Join Harry Smith of CBS's The Early Show as he leads this 3,000-year expedition through the history of the characteristically pagan holiday of Halloween. Discover how the "trick-or-treat" custom originated during the harvest festivals in ancient Ireland when food and sweets were used to coax the dead into remaining in the spirit world. Learn how Christianity tried to co-opt the celebration by turning it into All Saints Day, but how the underlying—and sometimes controversial—dark elements of the holiday have survived.

The HAUNTED HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN takes a capivating journey through the mysterious tales behind the spookiest night of the year.

Extras:
Scene Access

My Thoughts:
This is a DVD I borrowed from the library here recently. I found it had some interesting moments... but for the most part nothing special. No real big surprises... just about what you would expect from such a documentary. While I am not sorry I watched it... I would have preferred to watch one of my favorite TV Show episodes instead.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5