Barbara Steele on DVD?
08-03-03, 09:42 PM
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Barbara Steele on DVD?
Does anyone have the Alpha titles-Nighmare Castle or She Beast.Are these worthy to belong in my collection?What else is on tap for one of the sixties most underrated scream queens?
08-03-03, 10:34 PM
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Steele is a long-time passion for me...ever since i was a kid. I say get them...of course. Nightmare Castle, aka The Faceless Monster, the b&w quality is good and properly letterboxed. it is the 100min un-cut version. I dont have the Alpha of that one but the Retromedia is fine with me. I do have the Alpha The She Beast, but when I recieved it I was interupted and need to viddy it again. I dont remember being dissapointed.
I really love her in Mask of Satan and Castle of Blood(uncensored international version). funny....just got 5 photos of her framed today!
I really love her in Mask of Satan and Castle of Blood(uncensored international version). funny....just got 5 photos of her framed today!
08-04-03, 08:34 AM
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There are reviews of both of these at DVD Drive-InDVD Drive-In
08-04-03, 11:45 AM
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Do not, I repeat do not, buy the Alpha release of She-Beast. The film is horribly pan & scanned (it's 2.35:1 OAR).
The Retromedia DVD of The Faceless Monster is fine.
The Retromedia DVD of The Faceless Monster is fine.
08-04-03, 04:06 PM
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Originally posted by Jaymole
Do not, I repeat do not, buy the Alpha release of She-Beast. The film is horribly pan & scanned (it's 2.35:1 OAR).
The Retromedia DVD of The Faceless Monster is fine.
Do not, I repeat do not, buy the Alpha release of She-Beast. The film is horribly pan & scanned (it's 2.35:1 OAR).
The Retromedia DVD of The Faceless Monster is fine.
And, of course, get Mario Bava's Black Sunday. Her best, in my opninion.
08-04-03, 08:08 PM
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Don't forget about her role in David Cronenberg's Shivers. If possible, go for the inexpensive UK R2 disc, which has a better transfer (and is OAR) than the US disc (which is fullscreen).
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08-04-03, 08:25 PM
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Originally posted by danol
Okay gutwrencher but there is two movies called Black Sunday, the other one is with Bruce Dern
Okay gutwrencher but there is two movies called Black Sunday, the other one is with Bruce Dern
and DJ....thanks for the import info. I dislike the Image release....but picked it up cheap...too cheap. I'll be looking for the R2.
08-04-03, 08:30 PM
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Originally posted by gutwrencher
and DJ....thanks for the import info. I dislike the Image release....but picked it up cheap...too cheap. I'll be looking for the R2.
and DJ....thanks for the import info. I dislike the Image release....but picked it up cheap...too cheap. I'll be looking for the R2.
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08-04-03, 08:33 PM
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Originally posted by djtoell
While you're at it, pick up the UK Rabid disc, as it is also better than its US counterpart from Roger Corman's studio.
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While you're at it, pick up the UK Rabid disc, as it is also better than its US counterpart from Roger Corman's studio.
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cool....the release I have was a gift. I saw the UK disc while shopping on-line a few weeks ago and put it on my list.....hope to have it soon. thanks again DJ.
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THE SHE BEAST is a really enjoyable little movie but the DVD isn't superb quality to say the least. However, it is acceptable for a $5 budget DVD. As for NIGHTMARE CASTLE, your best best is the RetroMedia disc, under its alternate title THE FACELESS MONSTER.
The BEST Babs discs on the market, though, are the Image BLACK SUNDAY and the Synapse CASTLE OF BLOOD.
Alpha has a couple of more Steele flicks on the way: NIGHT CREATURES FROM THE GRAVE and THE GHOST, both of which are pretty good movies.
The BEST Babs discs on the market, though, are the Image BLACK SUNDAY and the Synapse CASTLE OF BLOOD.
Alpha has a couple of more Steele flicks on the way: NIGHT CREATURES FROM THE GRAVE and THE GHOST, both of which are pretty good movies.
