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Vampire Circus, Twins of Evil, and Hands of the Ripper Finally on DVD from Synapse!

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EDITOR MFTV	Vampire Circus, Twins of Evil, and Hands of the Ripper Finally on DVD from Synapse!	Lead	[-]
Apr 12 10 8:56 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Synapse has attained the rights to release Vampire Circus, Twins of Evil, and Hands of the Ripper on DVD! Jim Clatterbaugh Editor/Publisher MFTV www.monstersfromthevault.com Last Edited By: EDITOR MFTV Apr 13 10 8:41 AM. Edited 1 time.
CapnDunsel		#1	[-]
Apr 12 10 9:39 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Did "Hands of the Ripper" have any alternate titles? Several come to mind: "Jacqueline the Ripper" ..."Daughter of Dr. Ripper" ..."Girly Hands of the Ripper"..."Girdle of the Bodice Ripper."
ByronOrlok		#2	[-]
Apr 12 10 10:00 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Sweet! I bought thoroughly watchable DVD-R boots of all three several years ago, but I'll happily spring for "authorized" versions, especially from Synapse, who always turn out splendid discs. Best DVD news I've heard in a long time!
Mike Mariano		#3	[-]
Apr 12 10 10:50 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Of course, I just bought the R2 disc of HANDS OF THE RIPPER last month...doh! Oh well, this is GREAT news!
Todd Strickland		#4	[-]
Apr 12 10 10:56 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Deeeeelightful!
Rakshasa		#5	[-]
Apr 12 10 11:05 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm ashamed to say I've never seen any of these ficks. Good, are they??? Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
Heathenson		#6	[-]
Apr 12 10 11:37 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Three great Hammer's Rakshasa!
bgart13.thelatarniaforums		#7	[-]
Apr 12 10 12:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Good news! Can't wait to hear from Don himself on this. Kundun Rat Terrier: 8/16/02 - 3/26/11. RIP, Ku.
MacXoftheMounted		#8	[-]
Apr 12 10 12:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'll pick up VC. Already have nice R2's of the others. MacXoftheMounted.....................formerly known as Professor Von X
SynapseFilms		#9	[-]
Apr 12 10 12:50 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's true, folks. We started talking about them and leaking viral info about 2 months ago... good to see the campaign works! We showed some transfer footage to a lucky few at Horrorhound Weekend (and some "Halloween" outtake footage, too, I might add) and we've got interviews with Joe Dante and Ted Newsom for the discs so far. All are new anamorphic 1.66:1 HD transfers and we may also release them on Blu-ray. We also have some trailers and TV spots for them as well. The VAMPIRE CIRCUS and TWINS OF EVIL transfers came from MGM and are actually better looking than their HD broadcast versions. HANDS OF THE RIPPER should be complete soon with digital restoration. We hope to release at least one of them for Halloween.
Dr Acula		#10	[-]
Apr 12 10 12:53 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Dude - sweet!
Jameson281		#11	[-]
Apr 12 10 12:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I think the title of this thread should be changed to indicate the titles involved; a lot of people might miss the news otherwise. Is Synapse using MGM's HANDS OF THE RIPPER HD transfer, or doing their own?
dracsback		#12	[-]
Apr 12 10 1:25 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have TWINS on a bootleg and really like this Hammer flick. WHEN are these to be released? Dates? "I saw what I saw when I saw it!"
ByronOrlok		#13	[-]
Apr 12 10 1:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Rakshasa wrote: I'm ashamed to say I've never seen any of these ficks. Good, are they??? All three are top-drawer Late Hammer, Rak -- each superb in its own way. TWINS is hands-down the best of the three "Carmilla" movies, with an outlandish pulpy plotline, energetic direction by John Hough, lush, richly atmospheric production design and cinematography, superbly nuanced supporting performance by Peter Cushing, rousing score by Harry Robinson, and of course, those luscious Collinson twins. HANDS is the "class act" of the trio -- a genuinely compelling and suspenseful storyline, sensitively told, with fascinating, oddly sympathetic characters performed to perfection by Eric Porter and Angharad Rees, and terrific production values. A bit light on the nudity, but definitely doesn't hold back on the blood! And CIRCUS is just plain made of awesome -- sexy, violent, nightmarish, inventive, with an awesome over-the-top Gothic score by David Whittaker -- the quintessential R-rated "Boobs 'N' Blood" Hammer Extravaganza.
happydude33		#14	[-]
Apr 12 10 1:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I haven't seen these either and kept putting off getting the region 2 editions, so this is really good news. And lately I'd been lamenting that there were no new titles that I was interested in picking up. Seeing them at Halloween would be great. Dear Good People of Synapse, Any tiny chance of seeing them as a set?
Rakshasa		#15	[-]
Apr 12 10 1:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for all the feedback, gang. Sounds intriguing. Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
Koukol 5		#16	[-]
Apr 12 10 2:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well for those of us that have the R2's already...I hope they come on BluRay. That's the only way i'll upgrade.
LesDaniels		#17	[-]
Apr 12 10 3:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Can't think of a better way to express my pleasure at this news than by saying that I certainly will be buying these. Can't say that I share the intense love around here for TWINS OF EVIL (to me, those identical sisters are no match for the mind-boggling pair of Ingrid Pitt & Maddy Smith in VAMPIRE LOVERS), but TWIN's a pretty good Hammer, while HANDS OF THE RIPPER and VAMPIRE CIRCUS are truly terrific. Bring 'em on!
Joe Karlosi		#18	[-]
Apr 12 10 3:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Three long-awaited titles I'll be picking up, hopefully on Blu-ray. I think the title of this thread should be changed to indicate the titles involved; a lot of people might miss the news otherwise. Most definitely.
RKS		#19	[-]
Apr 12 10 4:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hott damn! Finally is right. TWINS OF EVIL is one of Peter Cushings' greats, and I cannot wait to see VAMPIRE CIRCUS!!! This is friggin great!!! Excuse me......You want me to do what with my what now?
mharrison56		#20	[-]
Apr 12 10 4:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have these on R2 dvds -- please put out on Blu-ray!!!! thanks!