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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		#41	[-]
Apr 13 10 8:42 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Jameson281 wrote: 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? Done! Jim Clatterbaugh Editor/Publisher MFTV www.monstersfromthevault.com
BijouBob8mm		#42	[-]
Apr 13 10 10:00 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Three films that were very high on my most-wanted list. Fantastic news! (I may finally retire my old film print of VAMPIRE CIRCUS.)
MacXoftheMounted		#43	[-]
Apr 13 10 11:22 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I enjoy Vampire Lovers quite a bit, but the thing I enjoy most is the wonderful score by Harry Robinson (Robertson?). As I said, I already have two of the releases, but will be purchasing Vampire Circus to replace a cropped and faded copy I have on DVDr. I wasn't crazy about this film when I watched that print, but I'm certain it will be better in its original aspect ratio and with nice, saturated colour. I think my expectations may have been too high for that first viewing, as the film had been rated so highly by everyone over the years. MacXoftheMounted.....................formerly known as Professor Von X
Squire Hamilton		#44	[-]
Apr 13 10 11:41 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Anyone who's not yet seen these movies are in for a treat. They're possibly Hammer's three most graphic and gory films - as can be seen from my screen grabs over at THE HAMMER HORROR CRYPT :- Twins Of Evil Vampire Circus Hands Of The Ripper WARNING !!! - Some nudity ... and visual spoilers a-plenty !!!
BijouBob8mm		#45	[-]
Apr 13 10 12:25 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	the thing I enjoy most is the wonderful score by Harry Robinson Isn't he the guy who did the animated JUSTICE LEAGUE theme?
Chesterbelloc		#46	[-]
Apr 13 10 12:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I hope these come out on Blu-ray. Hammer's color photography would look sensational in high definition. Check out my movie collection at: http://www.dvdaf.com/search.html?where=larryw7&init_form=where_0_larryw7*mode_more
Jameson281		#47	[-]
Apr 13 10 12:54 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Earl B wrote: So, any idea who holds the home video rights for THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT? Does MGM own it lock stock and barrel? MGM has U.S. rights in perpetuity. Of these three, I'd rank TWINS as my favorite. VAMPIRE CIRCUS has some good moments, but I find it uneven. I know HANDS OF THE RIPPER has a number of supporters on this board, but for me it's a misfire. However, I will buy all three, and definitely hope they come out on Blu-Ray; a standard def DVD of TWINS would be a major letdown after seeing the film on MGM HD.
Rick		#48	[-]
Apr 13 10 12:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I enjoy TWINS OF EVIL and I like VAMPIRE CIRCUS (though not as much as a lot of folks), but for me HANDS OF THE RIPPER is the cream of this crop. The others are more fun, monster-wise (fangs, etc.), but I think HANDS is just about the best of latter-day Hammer. Haven't seen any of the three in quite a while, so I look forward to a re-visit.
ARGumshoe		#49	[-]
Apr 13 10 1:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Haven't ever seen these and am looking forward to a viewing (hopefully of all 3) come Halloween.
dracsback		#50	[-]
Apr 13 10 2:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Speaking of SYNAPSE FILMS - does anyone own or recommend their 42 Street collection of Movie Trailers? They sound pretty good... "I saw what I saw when I saw it!"
Dr Acula		#51	[-]
Apr 13 10 2:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Never seen Hands, but I love this period of British horror, so I'm looking forward to it! Twins has the best storyline of the Carmella films, and Cushing has a great time as a baddie. Vampire Circus is a Dr. Acula classic, and one of my favorite films in general! It's a weird flick whose pacing lurches, and with a better script it would have been a super classic, but even in it's current version it's great!
MacXoftheMounted		#52	[-]
Apr 13 10 2:15 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	JUST SAW THIS ABOUT SYNAPSE ON THAT FANGORIA SITE... It’s been a good couple of days for fans of British horror on disc. On top of the Synapse/Hammer and HORROR HOSPITAL news we reported here and here comes the scoop that the Amicus omnibus classic THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD and the Spanish/UK co-production HORROR EXPRESS (pictured left) are also coming on new special editions. Severin Films will issue the movies this fall with fresh hi-def transfers on new DVDs and, for the first time, on Blu-ray. The films will be accompanied by a host of supplements, details of which are coming soon. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee star in both flicks; HOUSE, also featuring Ingrid Pitt (pictured right), Denholm Elliott, Jon Pertwee and Joss Ackland, is an anthology of four short chillers scripted by PSYCHO’s Robert Bloch, while EXPRESS, co-starring Telly Savalas, is about a brain-sucking monster loose on a Trans-Siberian train excursion. Stay tuned for updates! HORROR EXPRESS in OAR would be very nice. MacXoftheMounted.....................formerly known as Professor Von X Last Edited By: MacXoftheMounted Apr 13 10 2:19 PM. Edited 1 times.
happydude33		#53	[-]
Apr 13 10 2:45 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That's definitely good news for the future of genre titles. I wish I was more of a fan of The House That Dripped Blood. Cushing is always a pleasure, but Lee is kinda wasted in it to me.
Chris Koenig		#54	[-]
Apr 13 10 2:48 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Jameson281 wrote: Earl B wrote: So, any idea who holds the home video rights for THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT? Does MGM own it lock stock and barrel? MGM has U.S. rights in perpetuity. Which basically means we won't be seeing "The Quatermass Xperiment" on DVD anytime soon since MGM has the rights.
Jameson281		#55	[-]
Apr 13 10 2:59 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	MacXoftheMounted wrote: JUST SAW THIS ABOUT SYNAPSE ON THAT FANGORIA SITE... It’s been a good couple of days for fans of British horror on disc. On top of the Synapse/Hammer and HORROR HOSPITAL news we reported here and here comes the scoop that the Amicus omnibus classic THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD and the Spanish/UK co-production HORROR EXPRESS (pictured left) are also coming on new special editions. Severin Films will issue the movies this fall with fresh hi-def transfers on new DVDs and, for the first time, on Blu-ray. The films will be accompanied by a host of supplements, details of which are coming soon. Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee star in both flicks; HOUSE, also featuring Ingrid Pitt (pictured right), Denholm Elliott, Jon Pertwee and Joss Ackland, is an anthology of four short chillers scripted by PSYCHO’s Robert Bloch, while EXPRESS, co-starring Telly Savalas, is about a brain-sucking monster loose on a Trans-Siberian train excursion. Stay tuned for updates! Looking forward to those Blu-Rays, even though HOUSE THAT DRIPPED is typical mediocre Amicus. I've always liked HORROR EXPRESS; I hope they have access to good elements.
BijouBob8mm		#56	[-]
Apr 13 10 3:27 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Speaking of SYNAPSE FILMS - does anyone own or recommend their 42 Street collection of Movie Trailers? I've got all five volumes. The first one is great, and the fifth one is fantastic (all the material in that last one came from the Alamo Drafthouse collection, and includes a nice look behind the scenes at the Drafthouse). It was either the second or third one that was disappointing (I'd have to check the content listing to be sure). The fourth one is a step back in the right direction and (like the fifth one) includes a commentary track. Certainly consider getting Volumes 1 and 5. Last Edited By: BijouBob8mm Apr 13 10 3:34 PM. Edited 2 times.
Joe Karlosi		#57	[-]
Apr 13 10 3:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Just really great news, what more can I say? I'm excited about all these announcements. TWINS OF EVIL is one of Hammer's all-time best. And of course, now that I've just recently dusted off and watched my Image DVD of HORROR EXPRESS, we learn that this is coming out too -- but that's okay, I am thrilled!! We need a really nice disc of HORROR EXPRESS.
thehorrorboy		#58	[-]
Apr 13 10 4:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I saw VAMPIRE CIRCUS back in 1972, at the tender age of 13, on the original Fox double bill with COUNTESS DRACULA. Saw Universal's censored TV version of TWINS OF EVIL quite a few times before I saw an uncut VHS. I'm pretty sure I saw HANDS OF THE RIPPER as, again, an uncensored VHS, but can barely remember it.
dracsback		#59	[-]
Apr 14 10 12:34 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	BijouBob8mm wrote: Speaking of SYNAPSE FILMS - does anyone own or recommend their 42 Street collection of Movie Trailers? I've got all five volumes. The first one is great, and the fifth one is fantastic (all the material in that last one came from the Alamo Drafthouse collection, and includes a nice look behind the scenes at the Drafthouse). It was either the second or third one that was disappointing (I'd have to check the content listing to be sure). The fourth one is a step back in the right direction and (like the fifth one) includes a commentary track. Certainly consider getting Volumes 1 and 5. Thanks for the feedback. I will check out volume 1 and 5 then. Really wish we would have a definitive release date and title(s) for the 3 on DVD. "I saw what I saw when I saw it!"
RKS		#60	[-]
Apr 14 10 2:11 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have all the 42 street collections and really like them, definitely worth getting. Excuse me......You want me to do what with my what now?

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