COUNT DRACULA (1970) Blu-ray review

COUNT DRACULA (1970) d. Jesus "Jess" Franco (Spain + others)

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Welcome to Episode #7 of THE STACK!

Tonight, we'll take a look at Severin Films' new 4K UHD Blu-ray release (4 discs!) of Jess Franco's attempt to bring the most faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel to the screen... and it's not too bad! Starring Christopher Lee, Herbert Lom, Klaus Kinski, Maria Rohm, Soledad Miranda, Jack Taylor, Paul Muller, and Fred Williams, this handsome production is given the five-star treatment from Severin, with oodles of special features, documentaries, soundtrack CD, etc.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1962) Blu-ray Review

The Phantom of the Opera (1962) d. Terence Fisher (UK) (84 min)

When tragedy strikes Lord D’Arcy’s (Michael Gough) London opera house during an opening night performance, it’s soon clear that the “accident” is the work of a deranged madman – The Phantom (Herbert Lom). After Christine (Heather Sears), cast as the lead in this new version of Saint Joan, is contacted by the shadowy specter, her producer/lover (Edward De Souza) investigates, tracking the ghostly Phantom to his secret underground lair. Disfigured and nearly destroyed, the former composer and musician now demands hellish revenge on those who have wronged him, with Christine, the sole glimmer of light in his dark, violent life.

MARK OF THE DEVIL (1970) Blu-ray Review

Mark of the Devil (1970) d. Michael Armstrong (West Germany)

In a small rural township, fear and hatred spread as accusations of witchcraft and devilry fly like so many sparks from a raging bonfire. Of course, any place where Justice wears a face such as that of the wicked Albino (Reggie Nalder), any citizen one might fear for his/her soul. However, upon the arrival of Lord Cumberland’s attachés, in the persons of Count Christian von Meruh (Udo Kier) and Jeff Wilkens (Herbert Fux), it seems that sanity may reign once again when they rescue the beautiful Vanessa (Olivera Vuco) from Albino’s cruel and unlawful clutches. Christian and Vanessa share a brief romance, only to have their love crushed under the unwavering foot of Cumberland (Herbert Lom). Seems our all-powerful witchfinder has a problem with the ladies, or rather with his limp willy’s lack of response to them, and is prepared to stretch, bleed, and burn every last buxon lass in recompense. Will Christian be able to stand up to him without being called a servant of Satan himself?

THE DEAD ZONE (1983) movie review

Dead Zone, The (1983) d. Cronenberg, David (USA)

Driving home from his girlfriend’s house one rainy night, Christopher Walken crashes into a runaway jackknifed milk truck canister (certainly a genre first), ending up in a coma for the next five years. Upon awakening, he discovers that his sweetheart has married another man, but even more dramatically, he now possesses the ability to know people’s past, present or future simply by making physical contact with them.