Amicus and After - Milton Subotsky's Genre Cinema Adventures

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The Cabinet of Dr Caligari [DVD]
1.  The Cabinet of Dr Caligari [DVD] 
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  "Before there was Amicus, there was 'City of the Dead', a superb Hammer-esque piece starring the matchless Christopher Lee."
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Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors [1965] [DVD]
2.  Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors [1965] [DVD] DVD ~ Christopher Lee
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  "The first 'proper' Amicus film and the template for the rest of their anthology output: Chris Lee vs Crawling Hand, Fluff vs Giant Plant, Roy Castle vs Voodoo, Donald Sutherland vs Vampires... genius!"
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Skull [DVD] [1965] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
3.  Skull [DVD] [1965] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Peter Cushing
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  "The mighty Peter Cushing dabbles with the skull of debauched libertine The Marquis Du Sade - wonderful work by director Freddie Francis."
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Dr Who: The Dalek Collection (Dr Who And The Daleks & Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150AD + Dalekmania documentary) [DVD] [1965]
4.  Dr Who: The Dalek Collection (Dr Who And The Daleks & Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150AD + Dalekmania documentary) [DVD] [1965] DVD ~ Peter Cushing
The list author says:
  "For a company so linked to horror, Amicus's greatest UK commerical successes were its sci-fi / fantasy outings, including the 'Who' films, the latter of which is the strongest of the pair."
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Deadly Bees [DVD] [2008] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
5.  Deadly Bees [DVD] [2008] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Suzanna Leigh
The list author says:
  "Not the company's most distinguished effort, but gains meagre historical plaudits as the first 'killer bee' film."
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They Came From Beyond Space [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
6.  They Came From Beyond Space [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Robert Hutton
The list author says:
  "Rather refuting the suggestion made above that sci-fi was necessarily the route to financial success for Amicus, this was a kind of sub-Quatermass, alien meteor shower 'n' mind control flick."
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Torture Garden [DVD] [2005]
7.  Torture Garden [DVD] [2005] DVD ~ Beverly Adams
The list author says:
  "At last, Amicus returns to the anthology format, and scores a notable success with the film's first section, featuring a head-eating cat, and the final section, 'The Man Who Collected Poe'."
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Oblong Box & Scream & Scream Again [DVD] [1970] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
8.  Oblong Box & Scream & Scream Again [DVD] [1970] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Vincent Price
The list author says:
  "'Scream and Scream Again' is the Amicus film here, starring Vincent Price, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, all in the same film. It also features a lot of falls into acid vats."
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The House That Dripped Blood [1971] [DVD]
9.  The House That Dripped Blood [1971] [DVD] DVD ~ Christopher Lee
The list author says:
  "Probably the best title the studio ever had (indeed, Amicus became known as 'the studio that dripped blood') this anthology inevitably shines in the Cushing and Lee sections."
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I, Monster - Amicus Classics [DVD]
10.  I, Monster - Amicus Classics [DVD] DVD ~ Christopher Lee
The list author says:
  "A lesser horror work, this is basically 'Jekyll and Hyde' by any other name."
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Tales from the Crypt (1972) [DVD]
11.  Tales from the Crypt (1972) [DVD] DVD ~ Joan Collins
The list author says:
  "Easily taking the bronze in Amicus's top three anthologies, almost every story is excellent, and the last, 'Blind Alley', is one of the creepiest and greatest segments of any Amicus film."
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Asylum [1972] [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
12.  Asylum [1972] [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Peter Cushing
The list author says:
  "Featuring the best framing sequence in Amicus's history, probably the 2nd finest of their anthologies, and sporting very memorable turns from the brilliant Geoffrey Bayldon and Robert Powell."
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From Beyond The Grave (1973) [DVD]
13.  From Beyond The Grave (1973) [DVD] DVD ~ Wendy Allnutt
The list author says:
  "And here it is... Amicus's greatest anthology and greatest film. Every section is superb, and the 'Blue Room' sequence is visually stunning. To quote Cushing - "I hope you enjoy snuffing it!""
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Vault Of Horror [DVD]
14.  Vault Of Horror [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "A little hit and miss as anthologies go, but the absolutely superb last section features Tom Baker as a painter who uses voodoo powers to enact revenge on those who have wronged him. First class."
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Now the Screaming Starts [DVD] [1973] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
15.  Now the Screaming Starts [DVD] [1973] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Peter Cushing
The list author says:
  "A period piece, not as strong as the anthologies, but does feature the ever-brilliant Ian Ogilvie in one of his many memorable horror roles."
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Theater of Blood & Madhouse [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
16.  Theater of Blood & Madhouse [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Vincent Price
The list author says:
  "'Madhouse' is the Amicus film here, featuring Vincent Price in a tale of murder and corruption in the acting world."
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Beast Must Die - Amicus Classics [DVD]
17.  Beast Must Die - Amicus Classics [DVD] DVD ~ Peter Cushing
The list author says:
  "A demented blaxploitation werewolf film, memorable most for Calvin Lockhart's 'distinctive' performance, as well as the 'werewolf break', in which audience must guess the identity of the hairy horror!"
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The Land That Time Forgot [DVD]
18.  The Land That Time Forgot [DVD] 
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  "The last genuine Amicus film is also their most successful, and gives the world that timeless combination of Doug McClure and rubber dinosaurs. Also features Anthony Ainley."
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At the Earth's Core [DVD]
19.  At the Earth's Core [DVD] DVD ~ Peter Cushing
The list author says:
  "In the style of, but significantly better than 'Land..', 'At The Earth's Core' is a lurid delight, featuring the mole-machine, exploding flammable dinosaurs and Caroline Munro as a tribal beauty."
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The Uncanny [1977] [DVD]
20.  The Uncanny [1977] [DVD] DVD ~ Peter Cushing
The list author says:
  "A post-Amicus anthology themed around cats and their wicked ways - objectively not a great film but fun if you're in the right mood."
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The Monster Club [1980] [DVD]
21.  The Monster Club [1980] [DVD] DVD ~ Vincent Price
The list author says:
  "'Ghoulville', the third story in this wonderful, mad, musical R. Chetwynd-Hayes adaptation, is the greatest anthology section of all time. Super-atmospheric and a delight to behold."
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Dominique Is Dead [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
22.  Dominique Is Dead [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Cliff Robertson
The list author says:
  "'Dominique Will Make You Shriek' went the tag-line, and it was true, albeit not for the right reasons. Compared unfavourably to 'Les Diaboliques'. Note: DVD transfer is apparently quite poor."
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Stephen King's Cat's Eye [DVD]
23.  Stephen King's Cat's Eye [DVD] DVD ~ Drew Barrymore
The list author says:
  "Not an Amicus film at all, but Subotsky is the co-producer for this Stephen King anthology themed around a cat... hold on, haven't we been here before? Never mind, the 'troll' section is superb."
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MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) (import)
24.  MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (1986) (import) DVD ~ Emilio Estevez
The list author says:
  "Again, Subotsky co-produces King material, in this case a film about vehicles coming to murderous life. Dodgy, but oddly memorable."
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Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood
25.  Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood by Allan Bryce
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  "So, interested in finding out more about the works of Subotsky and business partner Max Rosenberg? Check out this fine and increasingly rare tome for all your anthological knowledge needs."
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