Recent Movie Purchases

[wtffilm]

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) 2-disc collector's edition.  Viva la pod!

And on a more sentimental note, I ordered an old library video called Dinosaurs & Strange Creatures (hosted by an omnipotent purple owl puppet) - this was a favorite as a kid and, hey, for 9 cents + shipping you can't go wrong.

Kindest regards,

Kevin P.
http://www.wtf-film.com

[retroman dc]

I haven't bought it yet but plan to buy in the next week or so and that's Grindhouse DeathProof uncut edition! sucks they separated the 2 movies but got to see the unedited version.

RetromanDC
www.dchighway.com

[RCMerchant]

Just bought  KANSAS  CITY CONFIDENTIAL with Lee Van Cleef and TEN FINGERS of DEATH with Jackie Chan...yet to watch them,though.

[Joe the Destroyer]

Recently received DVDs:

The Children (at long last)
Princess Warrior

Recently ordered:

Chosen Survivors / The Earth Dies Screaming
The Food of the Gods
The Amityville Collection
Icons of Horror Collection - Sam Katzman (The Giant Claw / Creature with the Atom Brain / Zombies of Mora Tau / The Werewolf)
Gorilla at Large / Mystery on Monster Island
Phantom from 10,000 Leagues / The Beast with a Million Eyes
Frankie & Annette MGM Movie Legends Collection (Beach Blanket Bingo / How to Stuff a Wild Bikini / Beach Party / Bikini Beach / Fireball 500 / Thunder)

I have not seen Food of the Gods since time out of mind.  I remember hearing about the sequel when I was a kid, getting all excited, then seeing the trailer on a VHS my parents rented and thinking, "Dear god, it's Night of the Lepus all over again." 

Ah, but now that you've reminded me that that movie exists, I need to pick it up. 

[Andrew]

I have not seen Food of the Gods since time out of mind.  I remember hearing about the sequel when I was a kid, getting all excited, then seeing the trailer on a VHS my parents rented and thinking, "Dear god, it's Night of the Lepus all over again." 

Ah, but now that you've reminded me that that movie exists, I need to pick it up. 

The DVD is one of MGM's "Midnight Movies" and it is being released tomorrow.  I haven't seen that film in a long, long time; so I'm looking forward to it as well.

[Mr. DS]

The Pied Piper Of Hamlin...for 50 cents at a dollar store.   

[horseshoe crab]

I was at Best Buy today and as far as I could tell they didn't have any of the new Midnite Movies. I'll have you know I left in a huff.

[Torgo]

From Beyond  (unrated director's cut)


The reinstated footage is seamlessly edited back into the movie and since they didn't have an original negative of the snipped gore/violence, they had to use a work print to put the stuff back in.  You only notice an ever so slight shift in color/flesh tones when the reinstated footage is shown.  The extras are great and the director/producer/cast commentary track is a hoot and very informative.     

[Shadow]

I was at Best Buy today and as far as I could tell they didn't have any of the new Midnite Movies. I'll have you know I left in a huff.

I have pretty much given up on Best Buy. They never seem to have the new releases that I'm looking for.

[horseshoe crab]

Yeah, I basically stick with ordering online now. Still, there's something to be said for the thrill of the hunt.

[Kooshmeister]

Ditto. Best Buy sucks. :(

[Pilgermann]

I picked up the Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection Volume 2 at Best Buy yesterday (which is already selling for higher prices on eBay 'cause Best Buy doesn't offer it on their own site for some stupid reason).  I too was sad that they had absolutely NOTHING in stock from the Midnight Movie sets, and they didn't have the Vincent Price box set, the Fly set, or anything else interesting.  I can't believe how Best Buy used to have one of the biggest and oddest assortments of movies I'd seen, and now they barely have anything besides standard fare.

[horseshoe crab]

Yep, couldn't find The Fly box set either. I guess they had to save room for those 50 copies of I, Robot.

Regardless, I went back, and also got that Sci Fi collection, as well as Blue Water, White Death and that "Mutant Monsters" triple pack.

[Andrew]

I picked up the Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection Volume 2 at Best Buy yesterday (which is already selling for higher prices on eBay 'cause Best Buy doesn't offer it on their own site for some stupid reason).

Odd thing today, I stopped by my local Best Buy to purchase this set and someone had come in and bought every single copy.  Talking to them, it was one guy who bought them all - like 20 or 30 copies.  The space on the shelf for it was bare, a good 2 feet long or more, and completely empty.  I spoke to them about it, because isn't that bad to let a customer walk in and buy every single copy of a new (limited release), thus screwing all of your other customers?  I caught on another forum earlier, a DVD one I think, that this happened a few other places.  Someone bought every single copy of this DVD set.  I wish I could find that thread now.

Most of the Midnight Movies that I ordered arrived today.  I do appreciate Amazon.com at times.

[Torgo]

The Burning.      Tom Savini gore!     The MGM DVD is the widescreen uncut version even though it's listed as rated R on the back.  Jason Alexander and Holly Hunter had their debuts in this 1981 slasher flick.  It's weird seeing "George" with a full head of hair even though he was apparently starting to bald in his early 20's.  The on set footage featurette showing Tom Savini doing his gore effects thing is great as is the commentary track with the director.  Bob Weinstein wrote this as well which I didn't realize.