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Advantages: An aesthetically pleasing collection
Disadvantages: Some rather poor inclusions

...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. ...
...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 a look at some of those if you don't want to commit yourself to a full collection. ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of gore and makes you think and figure things out.
Disadvantages: You need to watch it more than once to get all the details.

...is set out similarly to Saw 2 with the non-linnear time line that is greatly effective and adds to the wow factor. My favourite thing about this film is the sickness behind it, these films are not based on some psycho plucked from real life, its an everyday guy fantasising about how he'd exact revenge if given the chance. And he does it so well. ... Read review

Advantages: Pretty scary for a british movie
Disadvantages: Poor acting

...to be subjected too. Frightmare begins as it means to go on with the death of onetime Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs, killed after a visit to a funfair to see a clairvoyant. This opening scene was a shot in colour but later turned to black and white because the vision of gore you see was just too much for that moment in time. This event sees the condemning to prison of an unknown party, and at this point the movie moves forward from the 1950's ...
...Walker movies of this time, Frightmare offers the most striking vision with some of the worst acting. The memories of Frightmare really stayed with me for years after seeing it, and were given a stark reminder when I made my most recent return to this horror movie as part of a self imposed Pete Walker season. The story of Frightmare is incredibly slow moving, but this is not a criticism; because this slow delivery makes the terror at the end all ... Read review

Advantages: Its scary, shocking, and fun!
Disadvantages: Only really great the first you times you watch

Wow, what can one say about such a masterpiece, it could really be a center piece for all the other masters of horror out there. When we start in on a house, we learn that sometimes a wrong number requires a write answers, because all killers want some fun with there killing spree, so there are some real head games going on around here, and what is even worse is the ending that you never see coming! When Cindy Campbell learns that her mother's death ...
...he life becomes a living hell. Soon the killer comes straight for here, and with here father missing and the anniversary of her mother's death just around the corner has daddy gone insane? Or is it Randy the video clerk who knows just a little too much about how a real life murder would work out? You will just HAVE to watch especially if you are ready to be scared out of your mind! ... Read review

Advantages: A few funny moments, one disgusting scene of gore, strangely entertaining.
Disadvantages: Poor script, some dreadful performances, a lot of unfunny jokes.

...and directed by Jay Lee. The film is tacky and cheesy but it doesn't attempt to be anything different; it's a low budget horror and if you take it as this and don't expect much more from 'The Slaughter' then you'll surely not be too disappointed. 'The Slaughter' is not the greatest comedy horror ever created, it's a bit of fun though and if you want to kill 96 minutes then why not do so with this 2006 Jay Lee production. Six college students have ...
...to sell it on and the students therefore must get it looking nice and tidy and bring this abandoned home back to a state fit to live in. What is not realised however is that in doing this an ancient evil demon has been awoken. The house has been left empty for forty years, the demon has laid dormant for this long and is now looking to take full advantage of its reawakening. The race is on as the students try to figure out a way to stop the evil force, ... Read review