Horror - Director: Guillermo Del Toro - Original Language: Spanish - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Eduardo Noriega, Claudio Brook, Ivana Baquero, Inigo Garces, Tamara Shanath, Doug Jones, Ron Perlman, Margarita Isabel, Federico Luppi, Marisa Paredes more
Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro is recognised as one of the world's most visually creative filmmakers, balancing a career torn between blockbusters such as HELLBOY and BLADE II... more
horror movies, thisGuillermo del Toro Collectionmight be just what you're looking for. Del Toro weaves together dark fairy tales with bleak reality in each of these t...
horror movies, thisGuillermo del Toro Collectionmight be just what you're looking for. Del Toro weaves together dark fairy tales with bleak reality in each of these t...
strange object the "Cronos device " has been found inside the statue of an angel in an antique store. While the dealer Jesus Gris is holding the device it sprin...
combining magical fantasy with the harsh realities of the Spanish Civil War. Ofelia is a young girl uprooted to a remote military outpost commanded by her new stepfather, a general in Franco's army. Powerless and lonely, Ofelia discovers a neglected labyrinth behind the family home. There she meets Pan, a fantastical creature who challenges her with three tasks which he claims will reveal her true identity.The Devil's Backbone:A deliciously dark horror, The Devil's Backbone tells the tale of a remote Spanish orphanage during the final days of the Civil War whose young inhabitants are brutally terrorised by Santi, a decomposing spirit who stalks the building's dark, decaying hallways. But as the film builds to its explosive finale, the children learn the true story of Santi's death. Produced by Pedro Almodovar, the film heralded Del Toro's return to more personal filmmaking.Cronos:Del Toro's chilling directorial debut marked him out as a formidable talent. Blackly comic Jesus Gris, an elderly antiques dealer who discovers an ancient mechanical device once belonging to a 16th century alchemist. Shaped like a beetle, the device houses an immortal parasite which offers the ageing antiquarian the chance of eternal life. The cost? An extreme aversion to daylight and an agonising thirst for human blood.
Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro is recognised as one of the world's most visually creative filmmakers, balancing a career torn between blockbusters such as HELLBOY and BLADE II with smaller, personal projects such as the three films brought together in this collection – THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE, PAN'S LABYRINTH and his debut feature, CRONOS.
Languages
Main Language: Spanish
Subtitle Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Director's commentary on PAN'S LABYRINTH, Director's commentary on DEVIL'S BACKBONE, Behind the scenes of DEVIL'S BACKBONE, DEVIL'S BACKBONE - Storyboards to screen, DEVIL'S BACKBONE - Special effects breakdown, DEVIL'S BACKBONE trailer, Director's commentary on CRONOS, The making of CRONOS, Interview with director and cinematographer, CRONOS stills gallery, CRONOS sketches, CRONOS storyboards, CRONOS trailer
Advantages: An aesthetically pleasing collection Disadvantages: Some rather poor inclusions
...A selection of classic Hammer films from the very good to...not so good. An aesthetically pleasing set for fans of the studio, or those wanting at least half of the titles. Features star favourites Peter Cushing, Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress and Christopher Lee (about whom there is an interesting documentary with 'Scars of Dracula').
The extra features vary greatly, the biggest ommission, in my opinion, is the total absence of subtitles for the hearing impaired.
For those who are interested all films are anamorphic, some for the first time, and completely uncut.
My personal favourite was the inclusion of the 1965 film 'The Nanny' which stars a very chilling Bette Davis in a well scripted, and often overlooked role.
Probably a tad overpriced for most, but new DVD versions of individual films are also available, so take...
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Advantages: Very Funny Disadvantages: Not very PC at times.
...The Will Hay boxsetCollection.
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Included are nine DVDs showing will at his best and to be honest in 2 films not really his best. Anyhow, what follows is a nine disc synopsis and my views on each movie.
The box contains a huge unfolding DVD holder into which all 9 DVDs are held.
Enjoy
Greg.
1. Ask a Policeman
2. Boys Will Be Boys
3. Oh, Mr Porter
4. Convict 99
5. Old Bones of the River
6. Where There's a Will
7. Good Morning Boys
8. Hey! Hey! USA!
9. Windbag the Sailor
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1. Ask a Policeman.
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This film stars will Hay, Moore Marriott and graham Moffatt.
All 3 together making this a cracking film.
In the sleepy hamlet of turnround bottom is the old watch tower which is now the headquarters of the local...
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Advantages: loads of bonus features Disadvantages: none
...This is the king of all boxsets, its amazing. It has all of the matrix films plus loads of special features. Its not really for anyone who hasnt seen any matrix films yet but if your a fan its totally worth buying. Its great value for money as aswell as getting all the films you get 35 hours of special features. Overall its one of the best boxsets I have ever come across and would recomend it to anyone. Its for anyone 15 years and older and inside there are 10 discs including films and special features. In my opinion this is quite cheap as I got it for much more so I would advise anyone to get it here. I would give it 10/10....
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somewhat helpful 09.02.2009
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