TOP 50 RELEASES OF THE YEAR

In this list there are 7 TV shows and 20 titles from one company, and that has never happened before in any year I have done this. So, lets get started......

50. Slumber Party Massacre Collection (Shout Factory) This was a 2 disc set with all three movies and some great extras and interviews. This was part of the Roger Corman Cult Classic Collection and a recommended release for horror fans.

49. Abbott & Costello Show Seasons 1 and 2 (E1) A company called E! started turning out some classic TV shows and this set is absolutely one of the best. All 52 episodes and tons of bonus material make this a slapstick lovers dream. Watch this and have a good laugh.

48. She Wolf Of London (Universal) This show ran for 1 year and all 20 episodes are included here. When I reviewed this a few days ago I mentioned that the writers didn;t exactly know what to do with the show, but I like it and it is a rare and welcome addition to my DVD library.

47. Flesh & The Spur/Yellowneck (Alpha) A great western double feature!! John Agar and the sexy Marla English star in the first film which came out from American International Pictures in 1956. the second feature is an obscure film about 5 confederate soldiers trying to make it through the Everglades as the try to escape to Cuba. Glad to see Flesh finally get a DVD release.

46. Battle Girl: Living Dead In Tokyo Bay (Synapse) This is a great movie about a young woman who must fight zombies after a meteor crashes in Tokyo Bay and turns most of the inhabitants into flesh eating monsters. Wrestler Cutie Suzuki stars. Lots of fun.

45. Not Of This Earth (Shout Factory) Remake of the classic Roger Corman film about an alien who comes to earth to get a fresh supply of blood. Traci Lords stars as the nurse who takes care of the alien played by Arthur Roberts. Purists hate it, but I found it a lot of fun.

44. Dark And Stormy Night (Shout Factory) Larry Blamire directed this excellent take off on 30;s haunted house films. Blamire knows the genre well and hits the nail on the head. Highly recommended.

43. Gamera Vs. Guiron/Gamera Vs. Jiger (Shout Factory) This company turned out more DVD's on the list than anyone this year, and here is a classic example why. This is an excellent double feature that actually presents the Gamera films as they were meant to be seen..in wide screen and in beautiful color as well as their original Japanese presentations. This disc is a MUST for monster movie fans.

42. Icons Of Suspense: Hammer Films (Sony) This set brought us 6 very hard to see films from Hammer Studios, and those only familiar with their Gothic horror will want to check these out and see another side of a top quality film studio. The six films are Stop Me Before I Kill/Cash On Demand/The Snorkel/ Maniac/Never Take Candy From A Stranger/These Are the Damned. One of the best!!

41. Death Sport/Battle Truck (Shout Factory) Another great Roger Corman double bill. Death Sport stars David Carradine and Claudia Jennings as two people trying to escape a tyrannical city. In Battle Truck a group of survivors fight for life in a world turned into a wasteland from wars. Much like Mad Max. Great stuff and highly entertaining.

Next Week......the countdown continues.