Saturday, December 16, 2017

TOP 60 DVD/BLU-RAY RELEASES OF 2017 PART 3

Well, this week takes us up to the half way point in the year-end countdown.

40. PSYCHO CIRCUS (MILL CREEK) BLU-RAY...A triple header of great horror films from Mill Creek. THE CREEPING FLESH, TORTURE GARDEN and BROTHERHOOD OF SATAN. A great way to spend a rainy day. The films all look great.

39. CATHY'S CURSE 1977 (SEVERIN) BLU-RAY...This weird tale about a possessed little girl was a very welcome release and one of my most read reviews. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with this gem!

38. ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. 1966 (KINO) BLU-RAY...Hammer classic starring Raquel Welch as the sexiest cave woman in history. Oh yeah, the Ray Harryhausen dinosaurs are great too.

37. CHALLENGE THE DEVIL 1963 (SINISTER CINEMA)...Rare horror film starring Christopher Lee as a mysterious old man whose castle is invaded by a group of young people who get one heck of a surprise. Good atmosphere.

36. LOVE LETTERS OF A PORTUGUESE NUN 1977 (FULL MOON)...Bizarre tale about a young woman being kept in a monastery by a couple of sadists. Yes this IS another Jess Franco classic full of his special touches. Susan Hemingway is simply gorgeous, and I was happy to see an uncut version of this finally get released on DVD.

35. ONE MILLION B.C. 1940 (VCI) BLU-RAY...The original film starring Carol Landis as a beautiful cave woman in prehistoric times. remade by Hammer in 1966 with Raquel Welch which is a number 38. Victor mature also stars along with Lon Chaney, Jr. the print is flawless.

34. STAR SLAMMER 1986 (KINO)...This is available on Blu-ray but I ordered the wrong one, but who cares. Fred Olen directed this sci-fi film which mixes women in prison with spaceships. One of my favorites from Fred.

33. INVASION OF THE BEE GIRLS 1973 (SHOUT FACTORY) BLU-RAY...Great exploitation horror film starring William Smith as a government investigator looking in to the many deaths in a small town from sexual fatigue. The ultra sexy Anitra Ford and Victoris Vetri also star.

32. PAUL NASCHY COLLECTION (SHOUT FACTORY) BLU-RAY...Spanish horror legend Naschy stars in 5 classic thrillers. The prints are all beautiful and well worth seeking out. VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES 1973, HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB 1973, BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL 1974, NIGHT OF THE WEREWOLF 1981, and HUMAN BEASTS 1980. No Spanish horror fan should be without this set.

31. HORROR EXPRESS 1972 (SINISTER CINEMA).. A simply beautiful widescreen print of this classic about an alien life form who causes terror and death on the Trans Siberian Express. Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Telly Savalas star.

That wraps up part three. Coming next Saturday, part 4.

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