The Amicus Collection - Box Set - DVD - Region 2 - [Pre-owned]

A collection of five of the best-known works from Amicus Productions which enjoyed a reputation as one of the world's leading horror film producers throughout the 1960s and 70s. 'Doctor Terror's House of Horrors' (1965) is cinematographer turned director Freddie Francis' cult horror tale and stars Peter Cushing as the mysterious Dr Schreck. Schreck boards a train and offers to tell his five fellow passengers their fortunes using his ('House of Horrors') tarot cards. The deadly tales he tells includes werewolves, voodoo and a severed hand. Who is this sinister Doctor and where exactly is the train heading? In 'The House That Dripped Blood' (1970) a police investigation into the violent history of a house is led by a local policeman (John Bennett). He opens up the files of four deaths in the house and these are told as chapters: 'Method For Murder' tells of the death of a writer of mysteries (Denholm Elliott); 'Waxworks' sees another owner (Peter Cushing) being on the receiving end of a jealous husband's rage; 'Sweets to the Sweet' tells the story of a man (Christopher Lee) falling victim to his young daughter's voodoo dolls; and finally, 'The Cloak' tells the tale of an actor (Jon Pertwee) who insists on wearing authentic costumes for his latest horror film - with gruesome results. 'Asylum' (1972) sees Dr Martin (Robert Powell) sent to Dunsmore Manor, a home for the horifically insane, with the task of locating the asylum's former administrator. Rounding up some of the most demented inmates the hospital has to offer, Martin interviews each of them one at a time, hearing tales of killer dolls, rampaging body parts, depraved posh girls and unholy resurrections. He listens to each of the stories in turn, but can he guess which one of these lunatics once ran the asylum? 'And Now the Screaming Starts' (1973) sees a couple of newlyweds move into their marital home during 1785, only to discover that the terrible Fengriffen curse has been placed upon it. The couple are plagued by a murderous hand that crawls around the house with a life of its own, and engage the services of a mysterious doctor (Peter Cushing) in ridding them of their unwanted grisly guest. Finally, in 'The Beast Must Die' (1974) a variety of guests assemble at the lodge of big game hunter Tom Newcliffe (Calvin Lockhart), each of them in some way possessing a past involvement with cannibalism or murder. Newcliffe informs them that he is aware of their dark secrets, and reveals his purpose in inviting them all together: one of his guests is a werewolf, and he wishes to hunt him down.

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors: (1.) Audio Commentary with director Freddie Francis, and journalist Jonathan Southcott (2003) (2.) Audio Commentary with "Dark Side" editor Allan Bryce (2003) Film notes by Jonathan Southcott Photo Gallery Cast and Crew Filmographies: - director Freddie Francis - star Christopher Lee - star Peter Cushing - star Donald Sutherland And Now the Screaming Starts!: (1) Audio Commentary with director Roy Ward Baker, actress Stephanie Beacham and moderator Marcus Hearn (2003) (2) Audio Commentary with actor Ian Ogilvy and moderator Darren Gross (2002) Theatrical Trailer TV Spot Bonus trailer: - "The Beast Must Die" Photo Gallery Production Notes Cast & Crew biographies: - director Roy Wood Baker - actress Stephanie Beacham The House that Dripped Blood: Audio Commentary with director Peter Duffel and Jonathan Rigby (2003) Extras:"A-Rated Horror Film" 2003 featurette (17:02) Film gallery: pictures & lobby cards Cast & Crew filmographies and biographies Digest: text reviews from the time of release Extended liner notes by Mark Miller The Beast Must Die: Audio Commentary by director Paul Annett; moderated by Jonathan Sothcott (2003) "Directing the Beast: An Interview with Paul Annett? 2003 featurette (12:57) Photo gallery (24 images) Biographies for: - Paul Annett - Peter Cushing - Calvin Lockhart Theatrical Trailer (0:59) Asylum: Audio Commentary with director Roy Ward Baker and camera operator Neil Binney, moderated by Marcus Hern (2003) "Inside the Fear Factory" 2003 featurette (21:03) Poster and Stills Gallery Production Notes Cast & Crew biographies

Studio: Anchor Bay (UK) Run Time: 460 mins approx. Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1/1.33:1/1.85:1/2.35:1 Number of Discs: 5 Director: Roy Ward Baker, Paul Annett, Peter Duffell, Freddie Francis Actor: Peter Cushing, Britt Ekland, Charlotte Rampling, Herbert Lom, Robert Powell, Patrick Magee, Ian Ogilvy, Stephanie Beacham, Denholm Elliott, Christopher Lee, Jon Pertwee, Ingrid Pitt, Roy Castle, Michael Gough, Donald Sutherland Region: 2 Rating: 15