Let's give it up for Anchor Bay!

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Dr Mirakle32	Let's give it up for Anchor Bay!	Lead	[-]
(02/05/08 1:59 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Tags : None Say what you will about them releasing at least twelve versions of HALLOWEEN, and THE EVIL DEAD every four months, looking back at the horror video powerhouse known as Anchor Bay, really makes it one of my favorite DVD companies. They were the first video company to really show Hammer films some respect (especially the more obscure titles,) giving us nice DVD's and neat clamshelled VHS tapes. On VHS, they released collectible special editions of truly classic horror flicks, from A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, to DAWN OF THE DEAD, all in really nice clamshell packaging (did I mention I really loved those VHS clamshells?) On DVD, despite being hated for their nasty habbit of double (quadruple?) dipping, they've given us some really neat collecible editions in the process, and eventually (after I don't know how many editions,) they always deliver. The EVIL DEAD BOOK OF THE DEAD sets were neat, as were the company's various tin-case offerings. And honestly, has there been a finer horror DVD than the 2004 DAWN OF THE DEAD Ultimate Edition? It is truly one of the crown jewels of my collection. Even their recent editions of RE-ANIMATOR and the 20th Anniversary Edition of HELLRAISER were really nice. Online, I've been looking for a full catalogue of their titles (past and present, VHS, LD and DVD,) but unfortunately haven't been able to find one. Anyway, how do you guys feel about Anchor Bay (now Starz) Entertainment?
dhtreptow		#1	[-]
(02/05/08 2:49 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Well, interestingly enough some of the credit to Anchor Bay's early horror cycle belongs to Bill Lustig who left to form BLUE UNDERGROUND, however the whole they have brought much to be thankful for to our players. After a lull they came back in force with the two Bava boxes and the Jodoworsky set. I'm also happy they put HALLOWEEN, EVIL DEAD, DAY OF THE DEAD, & DAWN OF THE DEAD out on Blu-ray. I hope they continue on releasing their best to HD.
Jeffrey Allen Rydell		#2	[-]
(02/05/08 3:35 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	So give 'em some business. - Jeff
Hamicus Helen		#3	[-]
(02/05/08 9:55 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	I LOVE Anchor Bay Some nice sets I have from them: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Box-Blood-Scanners/dp/B000A0XTSA/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1202219270&sr=8-1 http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/138883/The-Amicus-Collection-5-Discs-Limited-Edition/Product.html http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/489092/The-Norman-J-Warren-Collection-Satan-Slave-Prey-Terror-Inseminoid/Product.html http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hellraiser-Puzzle-Box-Andrew-Robinson/dp/B0002MGZAA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1202219617&sr=8-2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Phantasm-Sphere-Collection-Don-Coscarelli/dp/B000B6F8OG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1202219679&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tigon-Collection-Vincent-Price/dp/B0006TL98M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1214672355&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mario-Bava-Collection/dp/B000VUVG2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1215264487&sr=1-1 "You think that when you die you go to heaven. You come to us!" Last Edited By: Hamicus Helen 07/05/08 9:29 AM. Edited 2 times.
rvoyttbots		#4	[-]
(02/05/08 1:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Nice site. I see all the MGM Midnite movies are available there.
luisj40		#5	[-]
(02/05/08 2:21 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	dhtreptow wrote: Well, interestingly enough some of the credit to Anchor Bay's early horror cycle belongs to Bill Lustig who left to form BLUE UNDERGROUND, however the whole they have brought much to be thankful for to our players. After a lull they came back in force with the two Bava boxes and the Jodoworsky set. Yes the early days with Lustig were the better days for AB nowadays they don't crack my "Top 5" for DVD companies just too much repetitious junk plus they seemed to give up on most Euro horror and never bothered with Latin American or Asian horror. Now if they reissue some of those hard to find Hammer horror films on DVD I may cut them some slack. Luis
LesDaniels		#6	[-]
(02/05/08 10:46 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	It's amazing to me that so many people can discuss Anchor Bay and so few even mention what I consider to be their greatest achievement, the release of so many Euro horrors (not to mention the Hammers) including: CIRCUS OF HORRORS, THEATRE OF DEATH, WEREWOLF SHADOW, LET SLEEPING CORPES LIE, THE BLIND DEAD FILMS, DELIRIUM, SHOCK, KIDNAPPED/RABID DOGS, THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE, CAT O NINE TAILS, DEEP RED, SUSPIRIA, INFERNO, OPERA, TENEBRAE, TRAUMA, THE CARD PLAYER, DO YOU LIKE HITCHCOCK?, DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING, ZOMBIE, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, THE BEYOND, THE NEW YORK RIPPER, THE BLACK CAT (1981), HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD, NIGHTMARE CITY, TORSO, WHO SAW HER DIE?, THE BLOODSTAINED SHADOW, THE CASE OF THE BLOODY IRIS, THE CHURCH, STAGEFRIGHT, CEMETERY MAN. And that's just what's on my shelves! With a record like that, who cares about those American films about dead teenagers? Last Edited By: LesDaniels 02/05/08 10:51 PM. Edited 1 times.
dhtreptow		#7	[-]
(02/05/08 11:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	^^^ Well we kind of did, it was in fact Bill Lustig who brought us 99% of that Euro-horror, he even bettered many of the masters and re-released them for Blue Underground.
blackbiped		#8	[-]
(06/28/08 1:39 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	I love my 3-disc SUSPIRIA set from Anchor Bay. And they appreciate the greatness of SLEEPAWAY CAMP, too. Legend, oh legend, the third wheel legend...always in the way. My MySpace page BumsCorner.com
capmonte		#9	[-]
(06/28/08 3:34 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	They also brought us Mad Monster Party and the Cushing Dr. Who films. "The important question is not, are there aliens on other worlds? No. The important question is, do they have ray guns?"
HalLane		#10	[-]
(06/28/08 10:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Their LOST CONTINENT menu page scares me.
Quarterman		#11	[-]
(07/05/08 10:49 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	luisj40 wrote: Yes the early days with Lustig were the better days for AB nowadays they don't crack my "Top 5" for DVD companies just too much repetitious junk plus they seemed to give up on most Euro horror and never bothered with Latin American or Asian horror. Now if they reissue some of those hard to find Hammer horror films on DVD I may cut them some slack.
aboo43078		#12	[-]
(07/05/08 11:03 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	You forgot WICKER MAN, (NOT THE ONE WITH NICK CAGE) A LEGEND IN MY OWN MIND.... ..AND ONE IN YOURS SOON ENOUGH!!!!
pinkfloyd95209		#13	[-]
(07/05/08 10:25 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite	Hamicus Helen wrote: I LOVE Anchor Bay Some nice sets I have from them: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Box-Blood-Scanners/dp/B000A0XTSA/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1202219270&sr=8-1 http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/138883/The-Amicus-Collection-5-Discs-Limited-Edition/Product.html http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/489092/The-Norman-J-Warren-Collection-Satan-Slave-Prey-Terror-Inseminoid/Product.html http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hellraiser-Puzzle-Box-Andrew-Robinson/dp/B0002MGZAA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1202219617&sr=8-2 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Phantasm-Sphere-Collection-Don-Coscarelli/dp/B000B6F8OG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1202219679&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tigon-Collection-Vincent-Price/dp/B0006TL98M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1214672355&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mario-Bava-Collection/dp/B000VUVG2K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1215264487&sr=1-1 ANCHOR BAY UK offered better Box Sets than ANCHOR BAY USA

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