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Tim Lucas VW	THRILLER Coming to DVD in 2010	Lead	[-]
(10/27/09 2:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Universal has sublicensed the rights to the classic Boris Karloff series THRILLER to Image Entertainment, which plans to release a single box set of the complete series sometime prior to Halloween next year. I recently returned from Los Angeles where I recorded audio commentaries for the episodes "The Grim Reaper" and "The Premature Burial" with screenwriter and film historian David J. Schow and director/cinematographer Ernest Dickerson. David, who wrote the classic reference THE OUTER LIMITS COMPANION and edited several books of stories by THRILLER scribe Robert Bloch, has been playing host on most of the commentaries -- he had done six before I showed up. I'm also told that the set will include isolated music tracks for every episode! Read Video WatchBlog at www.videowatchdog.com!
Rakshasa		#1	[-]
(10/27/09 2:46 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for the info, Tim! There is also a lengthy thread on this topic in the DVD folder: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/26595 Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
riotengine		#2	[-]
(10/27/09 2:51 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wonderful news. This should silence the skeptics. This is a must-buy! GREG ESPINOZA I made it possible for you to come here! I welcomed you to this Earth, you made it a charnel house! http://www.comicspace.com/gregespinoza/
Tim Lucas VW		#3	[-]
(10/27/09 4:04 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	David Schow told me today that Larry Blamire is also getting in on the commentary duties! Read Video WatchBlog at www.videowatchdog.com!
Rakshasa		#4	[-]
(10/27/09 4:26 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tim Lucas VW wrote: David Schow told me today that Larry Blamire is also getting in on the commentary duties! Larry? Sh*t, that's my main man! Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
PeteFitzgerald		#5	[-]
(10/27/09 4:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Huzzah, my TV-on-DVD dream set really and actually comes true! Thanks for the low-down, Tim! My quixotic quest for legit R1 DVD releases of short-lived cult TV series now turns to: 1. T.H.E. CAT (1966-67) 2. SUSPICION (1957-58) 3. WAY OUT (1961) 4. CORONET BLUE (1965/1967) 5. THE WESTERNER (1960) 6. PANIC! (1957-58) 7. ULTRA Q (1966-67, subtitled) 8. THE IMMORTAL (1970-71) 9. WORLD OF GIANTS (1959) 10. RAUMPATROUILLE ORION (1966, subtitled) "I say ALL you scientists are CRACKPOTS! Nothing is going to happen..." My current damage at DVD Aficionado See some of my artwork at My ComicSpace page I'm a sometimes-contributor to the "Limerwrecks" blog (I post there as "Backthrow")
skelton knaggs		#6	[-]
(10/27/09 6:34 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Any info on if any of the actors, crew, and such might throw in their two-bits? I do believe Billy Shatner is still walking around... As is Antoinette Bower. "You can't smell any reefer, can you"? Last Edited By: skelton knaggs 10/27/09 6:36 PM. Edited 1 times.
TomWeaver999		#7	[-]
(10/27/09 7:48 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Unfortunately, trying to get oldtimers to talk about a single TV episode from 50 years ago is almost always a lost cause. Image sure could bring in a bunch of actors ... but they'd be good for about five minutes each. So far, the only THRILLER veteran participating, that I know of, is director Arthur Hiller ... who directed a couple crime episodes. My contribution was to tell them they could "re-enact" my interview with THRILLER producer Doug Benton (who died several years ago). It was an endlessly long interview, so it might even stretch over two episodes. Somebody'll "play" me, asking the questions, and I've gotten Benton's actor-son to enact the answers.
Rapfred		#8	[-]
(10/27/09 9:18 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Joanna Heyes, costar of "The Hungry Glass" and the widow of ace writer-director Douglas Heyes, has vivid memories of working on THRILLER. So does Rip Torn, star of "The Purple Room." Or at least he did ten years ago when I had the surreal pleasure of screening a copy for him. Rip had not seen the episode since its original air date. But he remembered it clearly and with a measure of pride -- as well he should, since he gave a tour de force performance in what amounted to a solo act. Last Edited By: Rapfred 10/27/09 9:22 PM. Edited 1 times.
Rakshasa		#9	[-]
(10/27/09 9:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	TomWeaver999 wrote: Somebody'll "play" me, asking the questions... Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
pinkfloyd95209		#10	[-]
(10/27/09 10:15 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Now I am waiting to hear if people will start complaining about the price like some of the other DVD's for sale. At least we know that Image Entertainment specializes in pressed authored DVD's and not DVD-R's. If the price is under $100, there probably won't be complaints but if it is over $100, this thread will spread over several pages.
pinkfloyd95209		#11	[-]
(10/27/09 10:18 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PeteFitzgerald wrote: Huzzah, my TV-on-DVD dream set really and actually comes true! Thanks for the low-down, Tim! My quixotic quest for legit R1 DVD releases of short-lived cult TV series now turns to: 1. T.H.E. CAT (1966-67) 2. SUSPICION (1957-58) 3. WAY OUT (1961) 4. CORONET BLUE (1965/1967) 5. THE WESTERNER (1960) 6. PANIC! (1957-58) 7. ULTRA Q (1966-67, subtitled) 8. THE IMMORTAL (1970-71) 9. WORLD OF GIANTS (1959) 10. RAUMPATROUILLE ORION (1966, subtitled) As well as THE EVIL TOUCH (1974) and Quinn Martin's TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED.
skelton knaggs		#12	[-]
(10/27/09 11:41 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Rapfred wrote: Joanna Heyes, costar of "The Hungry Glass" and the widow of ace writer-director Douglas Heyes, has vivid memories of working on THRILLER. So does Rip Torn, star of "The Purple Room." Or at least he did ten years ago when I had the surreal pleasure of screening a copy for him. Rip had not seen the episode since its original air date. But he remembered it clearly and with a measure of pride -- as well he should, since he gave a tour de force performance in what amounted to a solo act. Now that's a THRILLER !! Thankx Rapfred. Great post... "You can't smell any reefer, can you"?
John T Chance		#13	[-]
(10/28/09 6:43 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Great news! Have never seen a single episode of this much-touted classic show. Count me in for a set -- especially with Tim Lucas and David J. Schow commentaries!
EDITOR MFTV		#14	[-]
(10/28/09 7:21 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	pinkfloyd95209 wrote: Now I am waiting to hear if people will start complaining about the price like some of the other DVD's for sale. At least we know that Image Entertainment specializes in pressed authored DVD's and not DVD-R's. If the price is under $100, there probably won't be complaints but if it is over $100, this thread will spread over several pages. I bet it sells for under $75.00. Hopefully it looks as good as their Twilight Zone DVDs. Jim Clatterbaugh Editor/Publisher MFTV www.monstersfromthevault.com Last Edited By: EDITOR MFTV 10/28/09 7:25 AM. Edited 1 times.
HalLane		#15	[-]
(10/28/09 7:25 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	John T Chance wrote: Count me in for a set -- especially with Tim Lucas and David J. Schow commentaries! Not to mention Fake Shemp Weaver!
TomWeaver999		#16	[-]
(10/28/09 8:32 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Image put out two season of COMBAT! (in four sets) for a total of $160, so I don't know why we'd expect two seasons of THRILLER -- with a lot of extras -- to be much less than that. And half the THRILLER episodes are crime episodes nobody'll ever watch twice -- heck, some are so dull, you won't get through them ONCE. So now for all intents and purposes, it's $160 for ONE season. Kidding. Just stirring the pot. Even at $160, it'd be worth it.
M F Berry		#17	[-]
(10/28/09 9:45 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I almost -- alll-mmmoooost -- paid $100 for a grey-market Thriller DVD set at a sci-fi con two or three years ago, so anything up to $150 - $160 range for the real deal seems fine to me. I'm so glad this show is finally getting an official release (and that I conquered temptation and waited for it)!
davlghry		#18	[-]
(10/28/09 9:45 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Great news. There are episodes of THRILLER that are superior to more celebrated and better known feature films. Many of my childhood memories of what was "scary" came from this show. And even when the shows weren't quite up to par, the music, logo, act breaks and the intros by Karloff always packed a creepy punch.
chas speed	Thriller	#19	[-]
(10/28/09 4:24 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Does anybody know if these will be taken from the original masters? I was just afraid this might be another "M Squad" where Universal sells the rights and doesn't provide the masters. There has been way too much of that going on lately.
skelton knaggs		#20	[-]
(10/28/09 5:12 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tim Lucas VW wrote: I'm also told that the set will include isolated music tracks for every episode! Some of those incredible compositions by Jerry Goldsmith and Morton Stevens(especially in the Gothic episodes) played a major part of the success of these all time top-notch scares. This is very good news to my ears..... "You can't smell any reefer, can you"?

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