On April 27, VCI will release a “Greydon Clark Drive-In Double Feature” of HI-RIDERS (1978) and THE BAD BUNCH (1976). Starring Mel Ferrer, Stephen McNally, Darby Hinton, Neville Brand, Ralph Meeker, HI-RIDERS concerns a gang of jean-jacketed drag racers. They live hard and die hard – screaming demons headed for hell on chopped-down hogs. Whipped into a blazing frenzy of violence the HI-RIDERS are humping hot steel hogs on a raging rampage through the town. Starring director Greydon Clark, Ton Johnigarn, Jacqulin Cole and the legendary Aldo Ray, THE BAD BUNCH features violence and racial tension in a fast-moving tale of prejudice and discrimination. This film, set in the mid 1970s, does much to show how society has progressed, but to some it may seem that “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Each film will be remastered with anamorphic transfers, and bonus features include a Q&A with Darby Hinton and Diane Peterson about the making of HI-RIDERS and a Q&A with director Greydon Clark. The SRP is $14.99. On the same date, VCI will be releasing a “Euro-Fantastico” double feature of THE BLACK COBRA (starring Klaus Kinski and Adrian Hoven) and NO SURVIVORS PLEASE, as well as Rory Calhoun in THUNDER IN CAROLINA and the cult film LEGEND OF THE WITCHES.

The Fred Williamson Signature Collection!

On 3/16, Fred “The Hammer” Williamson and Code Red DVD present THE FRED WILLIAMSON SIGNATURE COLLECTION. These will be the first in a series of titles that were directed by and star action hero Williamson in his famous roles, all in UNCUT DIRECTOR’S CUT versions! First is MEAN JOHNNY BARROWS (1976)! Ex-Vietnam vet Barrows (Williamson) has come home from a dishonorable discharge and is unable to find work and is living on the streets. A high school classmate (Stuart Whitman) offers him a job to wipe out rival mobsters in this action film filled with the hot Motown sound from Paul Riser. Co-starring Roddy McDowall, Luther Adler, R.G. Armstrong, Mike Henry, Anthony Caruso, Leon Isaac Kennedy, and Elliott Gould. The second release is DEATH JOURNEY! The first of the Jessie Crowder series pits Fred against a mafia who wants a mob accountant dead. Later remade by Hollywood as MIDNIGHT RUN, this action-packed thriller features the hot sensational top 10 hit “Do It Any Way You Want To." Both DVD releases feature 2.35:1 (16x9) new Hi-Def masters from the original camera negatives, a hot two-part interview with the Hammer himself, and scene to scene commentary with Fred! If this does well, more Fred films will follow in the future! MEAN JOHNNY BARROWS - MSRP 19.98, DEATH JOURNEY - MSRP 16.98.

Scorpion to Unveil THE INTERNECINE PROJECT!

On Febraury 23rd, Scorpion Releasing presents THE INTERNECINE PROJECT! Hollywood legend and Academy Award winner James Coburn stars as Prof. Robert Elliot, a former secret agent given the job opportunity of a lifetime: adviser to the President of the United States. However, he has some skeletons in his closet that need eliminating, namely the four people aware of his shady past. Elliot hatches a diabolical plot to get rid of his targets in one night, with no ties leading back to him...but will his plan work, or will an unexpected twist spoil everything? Also starring Academy Award-winning actress Lee Grant (SHAMPOO) and written by Jonathan Lynn (CLUE, MY COUSIN VINNY), THE INTERNECINE PROJECT is a nerve-shattering thriller that will grip you in suspense until the unpredictable surprise ending! Special features include a brand new 16x9 (1.78:1) master in Hi-Def from the original InterPositive, “Decoding the Project” - on camera interview with writer Joanthan Lynn, “Reflections” with star Lee Grant, an audio review with Lisa Coburn daughter of James Coburn and the original trailer. The is MSRP $19.95.

Vote for Your Favorite "Hammer Films" DVD Cover!

The Columbia Classics website is hosting a poll to vote for your cover of choice for their upcoming "Icons of Suspense: Hammer Films" DVD set (due out in April). Click HERE to vote for which cover you like the best: “Knife Art”, “Phone Art” or “Noose Art.” The films in this set include NEVER TAKE CANDY FROM A STRANGER (the UK release title was NEVER TAKE SWEETS FROM A STRANGER), THE SNORKEL, MANIAC, CASH ON DEMAND, STOP ME BEFORE I KILL! (UK title THE FULL TREATMENT) and the long-awaited release of Joseph Losey’s THESE ARE THE DAMNED (UK title: THE DAMNED). Thanks Sony Pictures for keeping classic films alive and appreciating your audience, especially as we still wait patiently for the DVD releases of THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT, TWINS OF EVIL, HANDS OF THE RIPPER and VAMPIRE CIRCUS from another studio.

SHOUT! FACTORY SECURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT RIGHTS TO EXTENSIVE ROGER CORMAN LIBRARY!

Shout! Factory and New Horizons Pictures are working closely to remaster a number of great Corman titles that have been long out of print, some never-before-available on DVD and Blu-ray™. Moreover, Shout! Factory is currently producing a wide range of bonus content for special editions and double features for the launch of Shout! Factory’s Roger Corman’s Cult Classics home entertainment series. (READ MORE)

Scorpion Hurls THE LAST GRENADE Your Way!

On 2/23, Scorpion Releasing will release THE LAST GRENADE! Major Harry Grigsby (Stanley Baker, ZULU, GUNS OF NAVARONE, A LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN) has a mission...to seek out and destroy his former team member, Kip Thompson (Alex Cord, TV's AIRWOLF). Kip changed sides and wiped out Grigsby's army and even tried to kill him! When the British Government contacts Grigsby to take Kip out, as he is now in Hong Kong causing international border incidents, Grigsby takes the job to get vengeance on his double-crossing friend. Also starring Sir Richard Attenborough (JURASSIC PARK, THE SAND PEBBLES, Academy Award winning director of GANDHI), Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore in GOLDFINGER, TV's “The Avengers”), Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson, "Inspector Morse" star John Thaw, Andrew Kier (DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS, QUATERMASS AND THE PIT) and BOND villain Julian Glover, THE LAST GRENADE delivers explosive action all the way until the very last pull of the pin! Special features: 16x9 (2.35:1) widescreen transfer and the original trailer. The MSRP is $19.95.

Shout! Factory Preps "Roger Corman's Cult Classics"!

In April, Shout! Factory will commence a new series of DVD releases under the banner, “Roger Corman’s Cult Classics”, presenting classic titles from the New World Pictures film library. These releases will include Barbara Peters' HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (changed to August 3), a two-disc special edition of Joe Dante’s PIRANHA (changed to August 3) and a double feature of UP FROM THE DEPTHS/DEMON OF PARADISE (changed to August 3). All titles will be presented with new anamorphic transfers, and PIRANHA will also be available on Blu-ray disc. We’ll post more details as they come in, but 2010 looks to be a great year for Shout! Factory.

Calling DOCTOR DEATH!

On January 26, meet the charming DOCTOR DEATH: SEEKER OF SOULS from Scorpion Releasing! The flamboyant Dr Death (John Considine), a 1000-year-old man who has mastered the art of "selective reincarnation", promising to keep one's soul alive forever! The catch? He needs a fresh body to host it for you, and finding willing volunteers is an impossibility. When Fred's beloved wife dies, he refuses to believe she is gone forever. Dr. Death's loyal assistant, Tana (Florence Marly), offers a supernatural solution to return his wife to him...only to run into trouble when Dr. Death can't find a suitable body for her to reside in! The bodies pile up and Fred must choose between his lost love and stopping a mad doctor hell-bent on success! Directed with tongue firmly in cheek by Eddie Saeta, with a cameo by Moe Howard, this colorful horror oddity must be seen to be believed! Special features include a brand new 16x9 digital high definition transfer (1.78:1) from the original camera negatives, an on camera interview with star John Considine and Steve Saeta (Eddie's son) and an original TV spot.

Dark Sky Films, PLEASE Come Back To Us!

After their fantastic DVD releases of THE SHE-BEAST and CENTERFOLD GIRLS, Dark Sky Films decided to lay low low on releasing classic catalog titles due to the economy. A recent blog on their website reads: "You may be asking, 'But what about all those awesome catalog titles you’re sitting on, Dark Sky? Films like BONNIE’S KIDS, THE ROOMMATES, THE ONE-ARMED EXECUTIONER, THEY CALL HER CLEOPATRA WONG, DEATH SPA, and HORROR HOSPITAL?' Well, all ya gotta do is ask and if there’s enough of you wanting them, so it shall be done. Simple economics, eh? Email us and tell us you want these titles and more." Ok, if you would like the great catalog titles to continue from Dark Sky, I urge everyone who reads this to shoot them an e-mail HERE.

"Twinsanity" from the Director of DRACULA A.D. 1972!

On January 26, Scorpion will release the 1969 British thriller GOODBYE GEMINI! In the age of Aquarius, the Gemini twins share everything: love...men...and murder!! Jacki (TO SIR WITH LOVE's Judy Geeson) and Julian (SATYRICON's Martin Potter) are 20-year-old twins with an unusually close relationship. Their bizarre fantasy world is shattered by the arrival of Clive, a London small-time criminal with a massive gambling debt. As the twins become exposed to the seamy underbelly of the swinging '60s London nightlife, their relationship becomes strained and twisted. When Clive attempts to blackmail Julian, the twins take decisive action in this eerie, unsettling tale where not even the bond between siblings can predict the outcome. Also starring Sir Michael Redgrave and directed by Alan Gibson (DRACULA A.D. 1972), GOODBYE GEMINI is a disturbing look at the relationship between twins...and just how far they will go to protect one another! Special Features include: New 16x9 high definition transfer (1.78:1), from the original camera negatives; Audio commentary with star Judy Geeson and Producer Peter Snell; Original Trailer; and Cinerama Trailers.

VCI Salutes the Drive-In and the Grindhouse!

On January 26, VCI Entertainment will release DRIVE-IN GRINDHOUSE, a 2-DVD set featuring four rare exploitation films from the 1960s and 1970s. The set is being hyped as "Not Just A Collection...But an Experience", and will feature THE FARMER’S OTHER DAUGHTER (1965) directed by John Hayes (GARDEN OF THE DEAD, GRAVE OF THE VAMPIRE), the black & white schlockumentary PSYCHEDELIC FEVER (1968), UP YOURS - A ROCKIN’ COMEDY (1979) directed by Eddie Ryder and John Hayes, and SUMMER SCHOOL (1979) directed by Bethel Buckalew (KISS ME QUICK, A SCREAM IN THE STREETS). All films in the collection will be presented 1.85:1 widescreen and the set will retail for $29.99.

Spend a Weekend with Those Wild Cheerleaders!

Scorpion Releasing will unleash one of the last of the classic "Cheerleader" films not on DVD...until now! On November 24, check out CHEERLEADERS' WILD WEEKEND! Mix a busload of voluptuous teenage cheerleaders with an embittered ex-football star turned kidnapper, add plenty of action and passion, and you get a CHEERLEADERS' WILD WEEKEND! A group of comely curvaceous cheerleaders are kidnapped by a vengeful jock (Jason Williams, FLESH GORDON) and held for ransom in an isolated hideout. Plotting to escape, these shapely vixens, led by the beautiful Debbie (Kristine DeBell, MEATBALLS, THE BIG BRAWL), use their hidden charms to entice their captors. Special features include a 16x9 (1:78) anamorphic transfer; audio commentary with director Jeff Werner, editor Greg McClatchy and star Marilyn Joi; audio commentary with star Kristine DeBell; interview with star Kristine DeBell; interview with co-star Leon Isaac Kennedy; interview with co-star Marilyn Joi; theatrical trailer; alternate title card and; an extensive still gallery (includes stills from the deleted rape scene). All this fun for MSRP $24.95!

Lost 1970s Belgian Vampire Flick Comes to DVD!

Mondo Macabro has announced it’s first release of 2010, a double feature disc of Jean-Louis Van Belle's lost vampire opus THE SADIST WITH RED TEETH (1971) and FORBIDDEN PARIS (1969). Mr. Van Belle is participating with these releases and has recorded an interview for the DVD, in addition to approving the transfer. This release is currently scheduled for February, and Mondo Macabro will have more information ready before year's end. In the meantime, you can read more about this release (and check out some screencaps) right here.

Nature Goes Amuck! KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS SE!

On January 19, 2010, Shout! Factory will unleash the KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS Special Edition on DVD. Featuring all-new anamorphic widescreen transfer of the film, this Special Edition DVD release contains an all-new interview with William Shatner; an in-depth commentary featuring director John Bud Cardos, producer Igor Kantor, spider wrangler Jim Brockett and cinematographer John Morrill, moderated by HOSTEL producer Scott Spiegel and Lee Christian; rare behind-the-scenes footage; “Jim Brockett: Spider Wrangler” featurette; poster gallery and the original theatrical trailer. The collectible Kingdom of the Spiders Special Edition DVD is priced to own at $19.99. (READ MORE)

THE SILENT SCREAM To Be Heard Again!

On November 24, new DVD label Scorpion Releasing will issue Denny Harris' THE SILENT SCREAM (1980) on DVD. It was a No. 1 box office hit in February 1980, grossing over $15 million. Starring horror icon Barbara Steele (BLACK SUNDAY) in an unforgettable role, THE SILENT SCREAM was one of the most successful independent horror films of the slasher era. Scorpion Releasing is proud to present the film on DVD for the first time anywhere in the world, with exclusive bonus features, a new High Definition transfer (from the original Inter-Positive), and a 5.1 surround mix that will chill you to the bone! Extras include: an audio commentary with writer/producers Ken and Jim Wheat and star Rebecca Balding; three all-new featurettes (Scream of Success - 30 Years Later, Silent Scream - The Original Script, The Wheat Bros - a Look Back); director Denny Harris' final audio interview; the original Theatrical Trailer and a TV Spot. The MSRP is $24.98.

Warner Home Video Gets Baaad With URBAN ACTION!

Blaxploitation film fans rejoice! On January 12, Warner Home Video will release a “4 Film Favorites” DVD collection entitled URBAN ACTION. It will include four classic Blaxploitation films from the 1970s, presented here on DVD for the first time on this collection: BLACK BELT JONES (1974, starring Jim Kelly and Gloria Hendry), HOT POTATO (1976, starring Jim Kelly), BLACK SAMSON (1974, starring Rockne Tarkington, William Smith and Connie Strickland) and THREE THE HARD WAY (1974, starring Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly). All four films will be presented in their original 1.85:1 aspect ratio with ananmorphic enhancement, and the DVD will retail for $9.95.

Hot Bikes, Cool Cars & Bad Babes!

Join producer/director Roger Corman as he revels in the gloriously gratuitous guts and grit of the B-Movie genre in Presenting Roger Corman’s “Best of the B*s Collection 1: Hot Bikes, Cool Cars & Bad Babes”, revving onto DVD December 15 from Infinity Entertainment Group. Featured in this special four-disc collector’s set are way-cool wheels, groovy hep talk and such then up-and-coming stars as Jack Nicholson, Gary Busey, Ellen McRae (later known as Ellen Burstyn), Scott Glenn, Dan Hagerty, John Ireland, Dorothy Malone, Dixie Peabody and more! The set includes seven digitally remastered, full-length feature films: The rarely seen NAKED ANGELS (1969) and BURY ME AN ANGEL (1971), on DVD for the first time. Also THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS (1954), THE T-BIRD GANG (1959), THE WILD RIDE (1960), THE WINNER (1967/later known as PIT STOP) and ANGELS HARD AS THEY COME (1971/Screenplay by Jonathan Demme). Hot Bikes, Cool Cars & Bad Babes is presented in full frame with an aspect ratio of 4x3 and original sound. Extras include original classic Corman film trailers and classic drive-in movie ads. The SRP is $29.98.

Severin To Release Di Silvestro's Shocking Masterpiece On DVD!

Severin Films is sad to report that on the eve of the release of what he considered his masterpiece, writer/director Rino Di Silvestro succumbed to cancer on October 3rd. Rino was overjoyed when we told him that Severin would finally be giving HANNA D. THE GIRL FROM VONDEL PARK its overdue DVD bow on October 27th. The film is a testament to his unique and sometimes bizarre vision. Rino is perhaps best known for directing WEREWOLF WOMAN and his other credits include DEPORTED WOMEN OF THE SS and WOMEN OF CELL BLOCK 7. (READ MORE)

Code Red Unleashes 1970s Horror Classic!

On 10/27, Code Red DVD will be unleashing MESSIAH OF EVIL: THE SECOND COMING for the first time ever in widescreen! After receiving a series of chilling letters from her reclusive father, Arletty (Mariana Hill, HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER) drives to the remote seaside town of Pointe Dune to discover the reason for her father's developing madness. Upon her arrival, she encounters a mysterious trio of strangers investigating a local legend known as "The Blood Moon"... a curse that has transformed the inhabitants of the town into a terrifying horde of blood-thirsty maniacs! This disc will include: Brand new Hi Definition master in 16x9 (2.35:1) widescreen supervised by Director Willard Huyck and editor Billy Weber; Audio commentary by Huyck and writer Gloria Katz, moderated by Lee Christian; Featurette "Remembering Messiah of Evil" with Huyck, Katz, Weber, Director of Photography Stephen Katz, editor Morgan Fisher, directed by Lee Christian; Audio interview with star Joy Bang; Short films by Huyck and Katz : "The Bride Stripped Bar" and "Down These Mean Streets." The MSRP is 24.98.

Once Again, Help Wake Up the Fox and the Lion!!!

There are reports that Fox/MGM are monitering DVD requests sent to foxDrop@4icc.com, so please EVERYONE reading this send them off an e-mail telling them the Midnite Movies/cult/horror/science fiction titles (see above banner) that you want to see on DVD.

Code Red Lets Our Favorite PETS Loose!

On 10/13, Code Red will unleash PETS on DVD! Sultry teen vixen Bonnie (cult beauty Candice Rialson) had no idea what was in store for her when she ditched her brother and took to the road, looking for cheap thrills wherever she could find them. Violent petty criminal Pat drags her into a kinky hold-up and lesbian artist Geraldine takes Bonnie under her wing as her personal muse, but the young runaway continues to crave adventure, leading her down a twisted path to a psychosexual encounter with Vincent, a collector of beautiful objects who wants to add her to his permanent collection... Co-starring Joan Blackman (MACON COUNTY LINE) and Ed Bishop ("UFO") in his wildest screen role, you've never seen anything like PETS! Play with them, fondle them, but beware...Pets bite! One of the most outrageous and enjoyable films starring 1970s drive-in icon Candice Rialson, PETS finally makes its long-awaited DVD debut with a new 16x9 transfer from ultra-rare print elements! This DVD is limited to 1500 copies. Enter the cage if you dare! MSRP 19.98.

Sony Keeps Hammering 'Em Out!

Sony continues to be the best of the major studios currently releasing catalog titles on DVD. According to their new Columbia Classics Blog, we can expect another fantastic Hammer Films set in 2010: “Next year, look for another Icons release when we gear up for the Icons of Suspense, the third in our effort to bring forward the great Hammer films in the Columbia library. The titles in this next set will include such masterpieces as STOP ME BEFORE I KILL, CASH ON DEMAND, NEVER TAKE CANDY FROM A STRANGER, MANIAC, THE SNORKEL, and the great Joseph Losey-directed THESE ARE THE DAMNED. As with the previous Hammer releases, we are dedicated to providing the longest, most original restored versions of these films possible.” And we still can’t get Fox/MGM to release QUATERMASS XPERMINENT, TWINS OF EVIL, HANDS OF THE RIPPER and VAMPIRE CIRCUS. Go figure!

Troma to Release HANGING WOMAN Special Edition!

In September, the renowned ‘Lon Chaney of Spain’ Paul Naschy turns 75, and to commemorate the living legend’s birthday, Troma Team Video is releasing a special restored DVD of Jose Luis Merino’s THE HANGING WOMAN (aka RETURN OF THE ZOMBIES, BEYOND THE LIVING DEAD), featuring uncut violence and nudity deemed too graphic for American audiences. THE HANGING WOMAN was heavily edited upon its initial release but was embraced in butchered cuts. Troma’s new DVD is the most complete version of THE HANGING WOMAN ever released in the US! Naschy stars as a depraved grave robber whose necrophiliac desires make him a suspect of murder. The stunning Dyanik Zurakowska, known for her work with Sergio Corbucci (DJANGO), co-stars in this classic Gothic horror film and the rarely-seen feature SWEET SOUND OF DEATH (1965) also inclusive in this package. (READ MORE)

Yes! HUNCHBACK OF THE MORGUE Comes to DVD!

UPDATED: On Jamuary 12, Mya Communication will unleash the long-awaited Region 1 DVD release of the gory 1973 Spanish horror opus, HUNCHBACK OF THE MORGUE. The film stars legendary Euro horror icon Paul Naschy, Alberto Dalbes, Maria Perschy, Vic Winner and Rossana Yanni. It was directed by Javier Aguirre. The film will be presented 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen and included English, Italian and Spanish language tracks. Extras include an alternate scene, a trailer, English credits and a poster and still gallery. The DVD has a list price of $24.95.

The Warner Archive Collection Gets Hammered!

The Warner Archives Collection currently has a number of titles up for pre-order which will be of great interest to DVD Drive-In readers. Up for pre-order now is a widescreen, anamorphic edition of Hammer Films’ SHE (1965) starring Ursula Andress, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee; the 1950s camp monster fest FROM HELL IT CAME; the highly demanded 1973 TV terror pic DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK; Russell Mulcahy’s 1983 creature feature RAZORBACK and the 1974 sci-fi thriller THE TERMINAL MAN with George Segal. All can now be purchased on DVD for $19.95 or $14.95, depending on the title.

STUNT ROCK Rocks The DVD Arena!

Brian Trenchard-Smith is proud to present STUNT ROCK on DVD. The cult classic that is playing at midnight shows across the States is finally coming out on DVD in an official two-disc 30th Anniversary limited edition from Code Red. Australia's premier stuntman, Grant Page, meets up with fellow daredevil Cutis Hyde. Hyde does stunt work for a theatrical rock band called Sorcery, and Page impresses the rockers so much with his daredevil antics that they hire him as well. Featuring non-stop action, a killer soundtrack, and a bit of romance on the side, STUNT ROCK is an adrenaline-filled cult classic that is sweeping the midnight circuit! Limited to only 1,500 copies, this deluxe two-disc 30th Anniversary limited edition contains two audio commentaries, the trailer, Trenchard-Smith at the Alamo Draft House featurette, interviews with Trenchard- Smith, Smokey Huffs, Richard Blackburn, Martin Fink, Perry Morris, the Trenchard-Smith short film STUNTMAN, and much more! Suggested retail price is $29.98. Street date is August 25th!

Severin To Release '80s T&A Classic!

Severin Films has announced the 8/25 release of the infamous ‘T&A’ classic SCREWBALLS on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time ever in America. This long unreleased, totally unhinged and generally unclothed ‘Canucksploitation’ masterwork has languished in a snowbound Alberta vault for decades. Following the Severin Legal Team's rescue of the film’s original 16mm inter-negative from a black widow's web of legal entanglements, Severin’s Archive Commandos immediately rushed the film to its state-of-the-art facility for high definition transfer and restoration. (READ MORE)

More EXPLOITATION CINEMA!

On August 25th, Navarre and Code Red will release two enticing double feature DVDs as part of their “Exploitation Cinema” series. First off will be the 1978 Blaxploitation film DELIVER US FROM EVIL, along with FOX AFFAIR. The former will have a new anamorphic widescreen transfer and the disc will retail for $14.98. Also coming out the same day is a double disc of exploitation "teenage" classics: TEENAGE GRAFFITI and TEENAGE MOTHER. These two titles will be presented anamorphic widescreen and TEENAGE MOTHER will feature a comedic commentary with Cinema Head Cheese (www.cinemaheadcheese.com). This will retail for $19.98.

BURKE AND HARE, Beware of 'Em!

On September 29, Redemption USA will release the 1971 British film BURKE AND HARE, a Hammer Horror-style thriller recreating the story of the (in)famous Irish body snatchers. In the early 1800s, the supply of corpses used for medical research were limited to those of executed criminals, leaving a great demand from medical schools. When a resident in Burke and Hare's boarding house dies, they recognize the business potential in grave-robbing. Demand for dead bodies grows so high, they start speeding up the death process on their victims! However, suspicions arise when they murder a man seen earlier that day. The film stars Derren Nesbitt, Glynn Edwards, Harry Andrews, Francoise Pascal and Yutte Stensgaard (LUST FOR A VAMPIRE). Directed by Vernon Sewell (THE CRIMSON CULT). The disc will contain a full frame transfer and retail for $19.99.

Choose the Creepiest Cover!

Sony, in cooperation with Amazon.com, is letting fans pick the cover they like most for their upcoming DVD release of NIGHT OF THE CREEPS, which will arrive on October 20. Directed by Fred Dekker (THE MONSTER SQUAD), this 1980s zombie campfest has been one of our most asked about titles over the years. To vote for the cover you like best, click HERE but do it before July 12!

Karloff and Lugosi Horror Classics!

Horror fans will again be screaming this Halloween when Warner Home Video debuts the “Karloff & Lugosi Horror Classics” on October 6 -- four frightfully fun horror classics all in one collection and on DVD for the first time. Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, iconic horror actors best known for creating the screen’s original Frankenstein and Dracula characters, star here in other roles in THE WALKING DEAD, FRANKENSTEIN 1970, YOU’LL FIND OUT and ZOMBIES ON BROADWAY. FRANKENSTEIN will include a commentary with Charlotte Austin and Tom Weaver, and THE WALKING DEAD will feature a commentary with Greg Mank. The 2-disc set will be available for $26.98 SRP.

Code Red Makes a Date for THE WEEKEND MURDERS!

On August 11th, THE WEEKEND MURDERS, a 1972 giallo often paired with BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA in the States, will make its DVD debut from Code Red DVD. A large English family meet at the family's estate for the reading of their father's will, and no sooner than the will is read, a series of murders start to take place. Can't be the butler, as he was the first victim! Directed by Michele Lupo, the films stars Opera legend Anna Moffo, plus Peter Baldwin (THE GHOST), Eveline Stewart (KILL BABY KILL), Gaston Moschin (GODFATHER 2), British comedian Lance Percival and Giacomo Rossi-Stuart (THE NIGHT EVELYN CAME OUT OF THE GRAVE). Code Red is proud to present the film for the first time anywhere in widescreen, from a HiDef master. Extras include an audio commentary with star Peter Baldwin and HOSTEL producer Scott Spiegel, as well as an on camera interview with Baldwin, original U.S trailer and still a gallery. MSRP is $24.98.

Icons of Sci-Fi: Toho Collection!

Sony is set to release ICONS OF SCI-FI: TOHO COLLECTION on August 18, a DVD set which will feature the long-awaited releases of MOTHRA, THE H-MAN and BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE. And like Sony's fantastic "Hammer Films" horror movie collection, fans can go to Amazon.com and vote for the cover they want by clicking HERE.

DRACULA A.D. 1972 - Now a Groovy Soundtrack CD!

BUYSOUNDTRAX Records, in association with GDI Records, will be releasing the soundtrack CD for the Hammer horror classics, DRACULA A.D. 1972. The soundtrack features music composed by Mike Vickers for the 1972 horror film directed by Alan Gibson, written by Don Houghton, with Christopher Lee returning as Count Dracula, Peter Cushing as Professor Van Helsing, Christopher Neame along with Stephanie Beacham and Caroline Munro as the Count’s lovely prey. Attempting to modernize their popular Dracula franchise, Hammer produced DRACULA, A.D. 1972, which finds the Count revived in a modern day setting. The film begins in 18th Century England with the Count fighting his old nemesis, Professor Van Helsing. (READ MORE)

Criterion To Release Polanski's Horror Classic!

On July 28, The Criterion Collection will release Roman Polanski’s 1965 thriller REPULSION on DVD and Blu-ray. Roman Polanski followed up his international breakthrough KNIFE IN THE WATER with this controversial, chilling tale of psychosis, starring Catherine Deneuve as Carol, a fragile, frigid young beauty cracking up over the course of a terrifying weekend. Left alone by her vacationing sister in their London flat, Carol is haunted by specters real and imagined, and her insanity grows to a violent pitch. Thanks to its unforgettable attention to disturbing detail and Polanski’s unparalleled adeptness at turning claustrophobic space into an emotional minefield, REPULSION remains one of cinema’s most shocking psychological thrillers. Disc Features: a new, restored 1.85:1 high-definition digital transfer (with an uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition); an audio commentary featuring director Roman Polanski and actress Catherine Deneuve; A British Horror Film (2003), a documentary on the making of Repulsion, featuring interviews with Polanski, producer Gene Gutowski, and cinematographer Gil Taylor; A 1964 television documentary filmed on the set of REPULSION featuring rare footage of Polanski and Deneuve at work; a Theatrical trailer and a booklet featuring an essay by film scholar and curator Bill Horrigan. SRP is $39.95.

COMBAT SHOCK: 2-Disc Director’s Cut

Troma Team Video is proud to present the 2-Disc Never-Before-Seen Director’s Cut of Buddy Giovinazzo’s dark, nihilistic masterwork COMBAT SHOCK. COMBAT SHOCK has remained hidden in the underground video universe for more than 25 years, and has now fully ripened to disgust, revolt and depress a new generation of indie film viewers. Released theatrically in 1986, the film was dismissed mostly by mainstream critics, but scarred the retinas of the indie cult/horror counterculture and is now regarded as one of the supreme classics of 1980s underground cinema. Inspired by true ghastly headlines about tormented war veterans, Giovinazzo centers his story on Frankie Dunlan, a Vietnam veteran whose life is a festering sewer of poverty, hopelessness and violence. (READ MORE)

THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION DVD Cancelled

We just got word from MVD Entertainment that their May 5 release of the director’s cut of THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION has been cancelled. As we announced this release earlier, we apologize to any fans who were hoping to make this purchase, and if anything changes, we will let you know.

THE WARNER ARCHIVE DVD Collection!

Warner Home Video has just introduced “The Warner Archive,” a selection of rare films available exclusively on DVD through the WBShop.com. These are authorized DVDs transferred from the original masters, and of interest to DVD Drive-In readers are Hammer Films’ CRESCENDO, DOC SAVAGE MAN OF BRONZE, CAPTAIN SINDBAD, MY BLOOD RUNS COLD, BRAINSTORM (1965), CAPTAIN NEMO AND THE UNDERWATER CITY and a number of other titles from various genres. Reportedly, Warner is planning to add even more exclusive titles to this series. To check out The Warner Archive, click HERE.

THE LEGEND OF BLOOD CASTLE Comes To DVD!

On May 19, Mya Communication will release THE LEGEND OF BLOOD CASTLE on DVD. Considered one of the best adaptations of Elizabeth Báthory’s legend, this is a disturbing and chilling movie from Spanish horror cult director Jorge Grau (LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE). Also known as THE FEMALE BUTCHER, the 1973 film concerns Countess Erzsebet Bathory (Lucia Bosé), who is accidentally splattered with the blood drops of one of her nubile maidservants, discovering that the blood can preserve her skin. Compelled to kill innocent young girls to use their blood, the Countess is helped by her husband Karl (Espartaco Santoni), who fakes his own death and pretends to be a vampire to fool the superstitious villagers about the source of the exsanguinations. In the meantime, Karl finds himself attracted to Marina (Ewa Aulin, CANDY), the young daughter of a local innkeeper, perhaps another victim for the Countess. The disc will include a 1.77:1 anamorphic transfer; English, Spanish and Italian mono audio tracks; deleted scenes; alternate scenes; the original Italian opening credits and a still gallery. The SRP is $24.99.

Severin Unearths NIGHTMARE CASTLE Negative!

Gothic horror fans will be delighted to know that Severin Films will be giving the first official DVD release to the 1965 Barbara Steele chiller NIGHTMARE CASTLE/THE FACELESS MONSTER (original title: Amanti d’oltretomba, or “Lovers Beyond The Tomb”). The original negative has recently been discovered in a Rome storage vault and apparently in good condition. Severin will be doing a new HD transfer in its original aspect ratio, so all those super cheap bootleg DVDs taken from 10th generation TV prints can now be discarded forever. The film was directed by Mario Caiano, and Severin recently shot a great interview with the 75 year old master at his home just outside of Rome. NIGHTMARE CASTLE also showcases the very first horror score by the legendary Ennio Morricone, and the beautiful black & white cinematography comes courtesy of Enzo Barboni. A new featurette with Steele will also be included. This uncut, uncensored and unsung hit of Italian horror history will have a street date of May 19 and retail for $19.95.

Severin Unleashes THE SINFUL DWARF!

Severin Films announced the March 31 release of THE SINFUL DWARF, the infamous 1973 Danish-made/London-lensed shocker that has been called “perhaps the sleaziest film in EuroCult history.” Events surrounding this first ever North American DVD release are scheduled to include a rare theatrical screening at Austin’s Alamo Draft House on March 4th, as well as national protests from various outraged Little People’s organizations. Severin’s restoration of the still-controversial movie was made possible by the recent discovery of a pristine 35mm print found hidden in a janitor’s closet at The Danish Film Institute. (READ MORE)

American Scary: Late Night TV Done Right!

A nostalgic homage to the glory days of the late night horror shows, AMERICAN SCARY, features interviews and archival footage of the most famous hosts from the 1950s to present day. John E. Hudgens and Sandy Clark offer an affectionate tribute to horror show hosting, which will be available on DVD February 17, 2009 at an SRP of $19.95. (READ MORE)

Dark Sky's April DVD Releases!

On April 28, Dark Sky Films will release Special Edition DVDs of the cult favorites THE SHE-BEAST and THE CENTERFOLD GIRLS. THE SHE-BEAST: A small town in 18th century Transylvania is being terrorized by an evil witch. When a child is brutally attacked, the villagers capture the fiend and sentence her to death by dunking chair, but not before she casts a curse on them and their descendants. Two hundred years later, young newlyweds Veronica (Barbara Steele, BLACK SUNDAY) and Philip (Ian Ogilvy, AND NOW THE SCREAMING STARTS) pass through the town on a tour of the Carpathians, only to have their car pulled into a lake by an unseen force. (READ MORE)

"Drive-In Movie" Article!

During the 1980s, one of the most exciting and influential movie experiences to ever hit Saturday afternoon television was Drive-In Movie on WNEW channel 5 in New York. The programming was unbeatable: motorcycle movies, teen sex comedies, Japanese giant monster epics, Hammer horror films, AIP classics and, most importantly, kung fu movies. Lots and lots of kung fu movies. Chris Poggiali gives us the full story -- as well as complete listings -- of one of the first programs to drag Chinese kung fu flicks out of the grindhouses and into the living rooms of mainstream America! Click HERE to read more.

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