- Actors: Ed Begley Jr., E.J. André, Ann Doran, Christina Hart, Orin Cannon
- Directors: Dan Curtis, Lela Swift
- Writers: Dan Curtis, Jack Finney, Richard Matheson, Sam Hall
- Producers: Dan Curtis, Robert Singer
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Mpi Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 27 Jan 2009
- Run Time: 130 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B001HPOJ68
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 25,922 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Dead of night collects together three stories of the supernatural and fantastique in this highly entertaining movie written by the legendary Richard Matheson and directed by Dan curtis both of whom collaborated together on the excellent Night stalker The Night Stalker/The Night Strangler [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] and another excellent anthology film trilogy of terror Trilogy of Terror [1975] (Region 1) (NTSC) [DVD] [US Import].
The first story is not a horror rather more like a Twighlight zone style fantastic story where Ed begley restores a vintage car only to have it take him back in time to the 20's. The second story No such thing as a vampire stars Horst Buchholtz as a doctor summond to a house to examine a woman who believes she is being targeted by vampires, by her husband played by the awsome Patrick macnee, but is something more going on? Finally the last and best tale is Bobby, A grieving mother uses Black magic to revive her dead son, but to her horror he comes back not quite right and a terrifying game of cat and mouse begins.
While Britain is probably better known for it's anthology movies like the origional Ealing dead of night Dead Of Night [DVD] [1945] and the amicus series like Dr terror Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors [1965] [DVD] the team of Richard Matheson and Dan curtis produced two excellent anthologies, and while this perhaps is not as good as the legendary Trilogy of terror it's still a great little movie, though aside from Bobby none of the other stories are particularly scary. Fans of horror and shows like twighlight zone will probably still enjoy it however as the stories are well written an memorable and the whole thing is very well shot by Curtis who was one of the master craftsmen of American T.V movies.
The disc is presented in its correct 4:3 tv ratio in mostly excellent picture and sound quality by the ever reliable Dark sky films, and bonus wise you get some deleted footage music score highlights and best of all the pilot for the Dead of night Tv series that tragically never got picked up.
Overall this comes highly reccomended!
The first story is not a horror rather more like a Twighlight zone style fantastic story where Ed begley restores a vintage car only to have it take him back in time to the 20's. The second story No such thing as a vampire stars Horst Buchholtz as a doctor summond to a house to examine a woman who believes she is being targeted by vampires, by her husband played by the awsome Patrick macnee, but is something more going on? Finally the last and best tale is Bobby, A grieving mother uses Black magic to revive her dead son, but to her horror he comes back not quite right and a terrifying game of cat and mouse begins.
While Britain is probably better known for it's anthology movies like the origional Ealing dead of night Dead Of Night [DVD] [1945] and the amicus series like Dr terror Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors [1965] [DVD] the team of Richard Matheson and Dan curtis produced two excellent anthologies, and while this perhaps is not as good as the legendary Trilogy of terror it's still a great little movie, though aside from Bobby none of the other stories are particularly scary. Fans of horror and shows like twighlight zone will probably still enjoy it however as the stories are well written an memorable and the whole thing is very well shot by Curtis who was one of the master craftsmen of American T.V movies.
The disc is presented in its correct 4:3 tv ratio in mostly excellent picture and sound quality by the ever reliable Dark sky films, and bonus wise you get some deleted footage music score highlights and best of all the pilot for the Dead of night Tv series that tragically never got picked up.
Overall this comes highly reccomended!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Dan Curtis, master of horror
17 Mar 2009
Before "Dead of Night" Dan Curtis did a three story anthology show called "Trilogy of Terror." It starred Karen Black; the first two segments were so-so; the third was unforgettable. The story entitled "Amelia" featured the Zuni fetish doll called "He Who Kills"; it was one of the greatest moments of horror, on tv or elsewhere.
And so it is with "Dead of Night." The first two stories are average. The third is a knockout. I remember seeing it when it first came on; I never forgot the final piece entitled "Bobby." Joan Hackett and Lee Montgomery are excellent. I won't reveal the story; it's best not to know what happens. All I'll say is that the segment is terrifying and features an ending that packs a wallop. Really, it was one of the most shocking, frightening things I've ever seen. And after it ends the credits roll over a background of total darkness, with the eerie sound of crickets making it seem even more foreboding.
This deserves five stars for "Bobby" alone. Dan Curtis at his best was a master of horror.
And so it is with "Dead of Night." The first two stories are average. The third is a knockout. I remember seeing it when it first came on; I never forgot the final piece entitled "Bobby." Joan Hackett and Lee Montgomery are excellent. I won't reveal the story; it's best not to know what happens. All I'll say is that the segment is terrifying and features an ending that packs a wallop. Really, it was one of the most shocking, frightening things I've ever seen. And after it ends the credits roll over a background of total darkness, with the eerie sound of crickets making it seem even more foreboding.
This deserves five stars for "Bobby" alone. Dan Curtis at his best was a master of horror.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Its all about Bobby
24 April 2009
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This film is all about Bobby, period. When I first saw this short story on TV, I was just a kid and I was haunted by it. While the rest of the movie is mediocre at best, Bobby is brilliant. I was very happy to find this classic restored on High Quality DVD9 with great menus and extras.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
"Bobby"... It has lurked in my memory for over thirty years!
22 Jan 2010
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw this trilogy when it first aired, probably on ABC, in 1977 when I was thirteen. I can't review the first two stories because I simply don't remember them. I think Mr. Curtis intentionally stuck the last story, "Bobby" at the end of the trilogy, and for good reason. It scared the hell out of a generation! I'm 45 now and cynical and jaded, but I just don't think I have the guts to purchase "Dead of Night" on Amazon. Television was so much fun back then!Dead of Night
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