80's Videostore : HORROR classics !!

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Don't Look Now (Special Edition) [DVD] [1973]
1.  Don't Look Now (Special Edition) [DVD] [1973] DVD ~ Donald Sutherland
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  "1973 Haunting, intelligent and atmospheric thriller, full of memorable images. Hypnotic, melancholic and superbly crafted all the way to it's unforgettable climax. Vintage."
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The Wicker Man - Director's Cut [DVD]
2.  The Wicker Man - Director's Cut [DVD] DVD ~ Edward Woodward
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  "1973 How can something so rural, bright and colourful be so scary? Policeman investigates murder in remote Scottish island. Pagan world of ritual, secrets, lust and some great music. UK 70s classic."
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The Omen [DVD]
3.  The Omen [DVD] DVD ~ Gregory Peck
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  "1976 Where The Exorcist screamed and spewed it's satan/child combo about us, The Omen takes the quieter, brooding and far more demonic approach. Evil with atmosphere."
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Carrie - Special Edition [DVD] [1976]
4.  Carrie - Special Edition [DVD] [1976] DVD ~ Sissy Spacek
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  "1976 One of the first films that properly got to me. Carrie's world, her mother, the bullying etc is the real nightmare. Psycho-teen-horror at it's darkest and scariest. Sissy Spacek is unique."
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Orca the Killer Whale [DVD]
5.  Orca the Killer Whale [DVD] 
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  "1977 Jaws is a great film, but this is something very different and runs much deeper. More feeling and humanity yet still with moments both eerie and shocking. Beautiful shots and music."
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Halloween [1978] [DVD]
6.  Halloween [1978] [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "1978 The videostore slasher daddy. THE film for the classic 80's experience of renting a video with mates, pizza, lights off and getting scared in that old school way."
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The Shining [DVD] [1980]
7.  The Shining [DVD] [1980] DVD ~ Jack Nicholson
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  "1980 A true masterpiece and perhaps still the scariest film of all time. It has permanently affected the way i feel in empty hotel corridors."
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The Fog - Special Edition [DVD]
8.  The Fog - Special Edition [DVD] DVD ~ The Fog
The list author says:
  "1980 Classic 80's horror. Creepy ghost story crosses into zombie territory, all in the very atmospheric, dark world of fog, low budget effects and great music."
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The Watcher In The Woods [DVD]
9.  The Watcher In The Woods [DVD] DVD ~ Bette Davis
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  "1980 The scariest kids film ever? Certainly the scariest Disney. Early 80's was a great era for supernatural spooky kids tv and this film is right up there. Black magic mystery with Bette Davis."
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The Burning [DVD]
10.  The Burning [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "1981 Seminal gory teen slasher flick. I don't usually go for these but this had 80's legend kudos. It got banned but my mate in the videostore kept a copy under the counter. Still holds it's own today"
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The Howling [DVD]
11.  The Howling [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "1981 80s transformations abound in hairy horror chase flick. Directed by Gremlins' Joe Dante it has that same feel of humour and horror, but darker and scarier of course."
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An American Werewolf in London [Special Edition] [DVD]
12.  An American Werewolf in London [Special Edition] [DVD] DVD ~ David Naughton
The list author says:
  "1981 One of my all time favourite movies. Great story, characters and humour. Tragic, sexy, fun. Love that early 80s England feel. Genuinely funny, genuinely shocking, best transformation scene ever."
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The Thing [DVD] [1982]
13.  The Thing [DVD] [1982] DVD ~ Kurt Russell
The list author says:
  "1982 The ultimate one to watch when it's snowing. Slow, eerie build in remote antarctic station but man, it delivers. Atmosphere, effects and tension balanced to 80s perfection."
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The Entity [1982] [DVD]
14.  The Entity [1982] [DVD] DVD ~ Barbara Hershey
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  "1982 One for the adults. Based on a true story. A woman is repeatedly abused and raped by an unseen being. Intense to watch at times, but brilliant performance from Barbara Hershey. Also very 80s."
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Poltergeist (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1982]
15.  Poltergeist (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] [1982] DVD ~ Craig T Nelson
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  "1982 The ultimate haunted house film? A defining moment in Horror. Realism meets quality special effects between worlds. Spielberg and Tobe Hooper on board. 80's family nightmare and properly scary."
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Creepshow (2 Disc Special Edition) [1982] [DVD]
16.  Creepshow (2 Disc Special Edition) [1982] [DVD] DVD ~ Creepshow
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  "1982 Inspired by 1950's Horror comics, 5 stories that feel and look just like comics come to life. Tongue in cheek and full of 80s special effects. See Leslie Nielson, Ted Danson and Stephen King !"
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The Dead Zone [DVD]
17.  The Dead Zone [DVD] DVD ~ Christopher Walken
The list author says:
  "1983 Not Cronenberg's usual visual fest, this is a fine psychic thriller with Christopher Walken in a memorable role. Good turn also by Martin Sheen. Intense and smart with an early winter atmosphere."
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A Nightmare on Elm Street [Special Edition] [DVD]
18.  A Nightmare on Elm Street [Special Edition] [DVD] DVD ~ Heather Langenkamp
The list author says:
  "1984 Like Halloween, a teen/stalker 80's video rental classic. This one keeps it scary where the sequels went comic. Everyone's scariest film at the time. A true classic. Also Johnny Depp's first film"
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Children Of The Corn [DVD]
19.  Children Of The Corn [DVD] DVD ~ Linda Hamilton
The list author says:
  "1984 Isolated, country ghost town threatened by evil child occult. More suspense than slash and better for it. Slightly naff but an 80's video fave. With Linda Hamiliton."
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The Company of Wolves (Special Edition) [DVD] [1984]
20.  The Company of Wolves (Special Edition) [DVD] [1984] DVD ~ Angela Lansbury
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  "1984 Period fantasy horror, rich in meaning and visual style. Red riding hood as never before. Surreal, shocking and unique. An 80's cult classic from Neil Jordan."
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Fright Night [DVD]
21.  Fright Night [DVD] DVD ~ Chris Sarandon
The list author says:
  "1985 Everyone's best kept 'mid 80's horror' secret. Modern but with a nod to the horror of old. Off beat yet smouldering. Comical but there's quality action and suspense. Solid entertainment."
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Demons [DVD] [1985]
22.  Demons [DVD] [1985] DVD ~ Lamberto Bava and Dario Argento
The list author says:
  "1985 Not the most complex of Horror films but a forgotten 80's video gem. Horror film at Berlin cinema comes to life, the audience become the hunted (and the hunters). Demon zombie trash fest abounds."
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Street Trash [DVD] [1986]
23.  Street Trash [DVD] [1986] DVD ~ Mike Lackey
The list author says:
  "1987 Exactly what it says on the tin. Low budget, black comedy, hobo trash classic.Videos were notoriously expensive in the 80's. This is probably the first one you could get for £1. Worth every penny"
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The Lost Boys [DVD] [1987]
24.  The Lost Boys [DVD] [1987] DVD ~ Jason Patric
The list author says:
  "1987 A teen film first, vampire movie second. Cool when it came out, it now stands as a high point in a decade of classic teen movies. Scary enough, but with knowing humour. Classic 80's entertainment"
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Pet Sematary [1989] [DVD]
25.  Pet Sematary [1989] [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "1989 Often forgotten these days, it's quite a heart wrenching little shocker with plenty of memorable and challenging moments. Another great 80's Stephen King adaptation."
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The Thing [DVD] [1982] forum
DVD buyers only - Read this FIRST if you own a widescreen TV. 		4 22 Jan 2012
Creepshow (2 Disc Special Edition) [1982] [DVD] forum
Regional Confusion 		0 27 Nov 2011
Poltergeist [Blu-ray] [1982][Region Free] forum
subtitles? 		2 13 Nov 2011
The Omen [Blu-ray] [1976] forum
The Omen 1976 Blu Ray 		0 27 Oct 2011
The Omen [Blu-ray] [1976] forum
Omen Blu Ray 		0 27 Oct 2011
Halloween [1978] [DVD] forum
No New Box Set? 		1 29 Aug 2011
The Shining (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1980] forum
Subtitles 		0 31 Jul 2011
The Burning [DVD] forum
Can anyone help me ??!! 		1 2 Feb 2011
The Wicker Man [DVD] forum
Subtitles 		1 9 Jan 2011
Creepshow (2 Disc Special Edition) [1982] [DVD] forum
Possessed girl with hooves for feet 		0 3 Jan 2011
The Shining (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1980] forum
Length? 		6 24 Oct 2010
The Burning [DVD] forum
The Burning and Cannibal Holocaust UK DVD release 2008? 		6 23 Aug 2010
 
   

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