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Format: PAL
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Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
Number of discs: 7
Classification: 18
Studio: Anchor Bay
DVD Release Date: 23 Oct 2006
Run Time: 388 minutes

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The Masters Of Horror is a series of thirteen hour long TV films by some of the greatest Horror directors of all time! The first volume contains these 7 films;

John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing) – Cigarette Burns With a torrid past that haunts him, a movie-theater director is hired to hunt for the only known print of a film so notorious that its single screening caused the viewers to become homicidally insane.

Stuart Gordon (Re-animator, From Beyond) – Dreams In The Witch House A graduate student questions his sanity because there are evil tasks at hand in the room that he's renting.

Don Coscarelli (Phantasm, Bubba Ho-tep) – Incident On And Off A Mountain Road When Ellen's (Bree Turner) car breaks down on a deserted mountain road in the middle of nowhere, she encounters a monster-like man who is intent on killing her. Ellen will not go down without a fight and the game of cat-and-mouse soon shifts as Ellen fights back.

Mick Garris (The Shining, The Stand) – Chocolate

Lucky McKee (The Woods, May) – Sick Girl A story about an evil bug with the ability to change people's behavior, a commentary on the dangers of moving into a relationship too quickly.

John Landis (An American Werewolf in London) – Deer Woman A cop believes a recent trail of slayings prove that the murderer might be a creature.

Joe Dante (The Howling, Gremlins) – Homecoming A publicity official for the U.S. Army finds that he might have to be working a lot more than he imagined, when the deceased soldiers of the war come back to life, looking for a few good men.

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4.0 out of 5 stars ghoulish fun 21 Jun 2007

By P. Sanders VINE™ VOICE

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When "Masters of Horror" came out, reviews seemed to range from "A few interesting ideas, but mostly dull" through to "A mixed bag, but the good stuff is great". I decided to take a risk and buy the whole series at a budget price, and I'm glad I did. I bought both sets mainly cos of 4 directors I esp wanted to watch: Stuart Gordon, John Carpenter, Takashi Miike and Dario Argento. Here's what I made of each piece.

CIGARETTE BURNS (John Carpenter)

This is a dark, brooding piece, occasionally over-talky but still moody. It follows a search for a near-mythical film that apparently drives people insane. It was the first of the DVDs I watched, and even though I had heard how extreme some of the violence was, I was still surprised at just how much it got away with for a TV show. It doesn't quite hold together to the end, when it spirals a little out of Carpenter's control, but otherwise his strongest work in some time.

DREAMS IN THE WITCH-HOUSE (Stuart Gordon)

I love HP Lovecraft, and really enjoyed Gordon's previous Lovecraft adaptations ("Re-animator" and "Dagon"), so I was looking forward to this adaptation of one of Lovecraft's best stories. It's another solid episode, veering with ease from entertaining romp to gruesome chiller and like the rest of the series it genuinely pushes several taboos and shocks the viewer. It didn't include several of the more fantastical descriptions of dimensional travel or the witch's back-story from the original story, but the emphasis on a child in danger was powerful stuff....

INCIDENT ON AND OFF A MOUNTAIN ROAD (Don Coscarelli)

The director of "Phantasm" gives us an intimate chiller that tells two parallel stories: a lone woman's fight against a serial killer in the woods, and flashbacks to her life with a disturbed survivalist husband. The small-scale setting works well for TV, and it was great to see a slasher heroine who fights back (even if she does faint at one point). It's also good to see that a few of her defence strategies backfire - it's more realistic than making her a Ripley-esque kick-ass heroine. The stories mesh neatly together, showing us 2 different kinds of horror. Moon-Face is an effective monster, tho personally muscly guys in rubber monster make-up just don't scare me (I wonder if it was deliberate that he resembles the ex-husband?).

CHOCOLATE (Mick Garris)

The only clunker of the set, this episode was neither dramatic nor scary, but actually became boring and hammy. It started really well with an interesting premise: a guy who creates scents for a living begins to experience the senses of a mysterious woman. Early on this is effective - especially when he catches glimpses of a stranger in his apartment - but the second half slides into boring rubbish and it soon loses its mystery. It's also weird seeing the guy who played the ET kid having sex!

SICK GIRL (Lucky McKee)

This is perhaps my favourite episode so far. It's fun, playful, gross and a creep-out for anyone who doesn't like bugs. Ida, lesbian entymologist falls in love with Misty, a cute, shy girl who she sees every day but has never plucked up the courage to ask out. They go on a date and everything goes well until Misty gets bitten by a mysterious insect that has escaped from Ida's room. Then she begins to change... The performances are wonderful in this episode, especially the two leads. They are quirky, sweet and there is a real romance between them. It's a shame that the box feels the need to salaciously play up the lesbian interest, because this is actually a tender, funny love story, with excellent cinematography.

DEER WOMAN (John Landis)

I thought this episode would be formulaic (police investigate murders, it's a mythical deer-woman, they stop her - it tells you it all on the box), but it was actually a pleasant surprise. "Deer Woman" is a knockabout (in more ways than one) horror-comedy that had me laughing out loud on several occasions. The actress playing the titular creature does have a captivating manner and the "theoretical murder" scenes are a real hoot. It does sorta seem to just stop at the end though, as if they didn't really know how to finish it imaginatively.

HOMECOMING (Joe Dante)

A strong, politically charged film, this must have been hard to swallow for American audiences. It's election time, and dead servicemen are returning to life as zombies to protest against an unjust war - by voting. With zombies locked up in orange Guantanemo-style outfits, this isn't subtle but it is a powerful, emotionally charged and often drily funny story.

Every disc comes loaded with extras - some commentaries, making ofs, interviews, etc. Some of these get a bit repetitive, but you can't fault Anchor Bay for the effort they have put into the release. The packaging too is sumptuous, giving every episode its own DVD and cover art, making each one feel like a film in its own right.

All in all, a very satisfactory purchase. It may not be each director's best work ever, but definitely pushing the boundaries of TV horror. Read more ›

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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing. 13 Nov 2011

By Jessiefer

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I love horror films and have been a fond watcher of the genre for most of my life. Getting this for my birthday was amazing, and the films that are in the boxset are really entertaining! The stories are great and the SFX is great too. Well worth the money!

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4.0 out of 5 stars An Intriguing Pick 'n' Mix! 14 July 2009

By David Kerr

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In this, the first of the 'Master of Horror' boxed sets, we are presented with seven tales of the macabre from some of the most recognised directors in the genre. Each episode is a self-contained story and plays out in the style of a small movie, showing solid production values for a niche product. The following is a short synopsis and review of the episodes.

Cigarette Burns - Dir. John Carpenter
In order to meet overbearing financial commitments, movie programmer Kirby Sweetman takes a job to locate what is considered to be the 'holy grail' of cinema, a fabled movie named 'Le Fin Absolue Du Monde', a film of such power that at its only showing, it drove the audience mad, resulting in a bloodbath. Tragically, the closer he gets to the film, the more he begins to be dragged down into a seedy world of depravity and violence. This is one of the shining stars of the 'Masters of Horror' series. It has taut pacing, good acting and an intriguing plot that doesn't rely on cheap shocks and gore to instill a sense of unease. Motivations seems clear and understandable and the true nature of the film is a delight to discover. 4.5/5

Incident On and Off A Mountain Road - Dir. Don Coscarelli
After being involved in a car accident, a young woman (Bree Turner) must rely upon all the training from her survivalist husband to prevail over a deranged murderer named "Moonface." Separated between flashbacks to times with her husband, and her current plight; the pace is always consistent and the content engaging. The acting from all quarters is admirable and the story, involving. I personally consider this to be one of the best episodes in the entire series. 4.5/5

Dreams in the Witch House - Dir.... Stuart Gordon
Student Walter Gilman is in the midst of his thesis, surrounding the issues of time and space. Upon renting a room in a decrepit house, he soon finds his work taking a turn for the bizarre; coming face-to-face with a rat with a human face, and a malevolent force threatening the lives of others in the building. Stuart Gordon has produced some very entertaining works in his career but, sadly, this is not one of his best. The pacing seems slightly off, the effects don't seem quite up to par and overall, the story doesn't seem to hang together particularly well. Not the low point of the series, but still somewhat disappointing. 3/5

Chocolate - Dir. Mick Garris
Jamie, a lonely man who's work is to create synthetic food flavourings, finds his life starting to take a turn for the strange when he begins to experience a series of random sensory 'flashes.' Soon, he discovers that he is in fact psychically connected to a beautiful young woman, whom he shares the highs and lows of her existence with. Yet things become more complicated when he experiences a vision of brutal murder, and sets out to find the woman who's 'essence' he is sharing. I'd also hold this up as a prime example of what this series is capable of. Chocolate takes a fairly straightforward idea and gets maximum mileage out of the concept without ever seeming dull or contrived. A highly recommended watch. 4/5

Sick Girl - Dir. Lucky McKee
A painfully shy entomologist finds her life taking a turn for the interesting when she both starts an affair with an unusual young woman (Erin Brown) and receives a package containing an incredibly strange insect. The bug soon wreaks havoc and brings down a mutated nightmare upon the two lovers. Well, every series has to have a bad episode, it does, and this really is a terrible one at that. Lots of cheap horror cliches, an implausible and dull story and an overdose of gore make this somewhat torturous to watch. Not one for me I'm afraid. 1.5/5

Deer Woman - Dir. John Landis
World-weary cop Dwight Faraday is stuck riding a desk for most of his day, dealing with animal welfare cases as a way of keeping him out of trouble. However, when a series of brutal murders suggest the involvement of an animal, he finds himself increasingly intrigued by the case. And when he discovers a link between the killings and a Native American legend of a 'Deer Woman', he realises that his prey is neither animal...nor human. An absolutely fantastic episode of the series, and without a doubt the most accessible for non-horror fans. Instead of taking a very serious look at the genre, 'Deer Woman' greets us with some dark and surreal humour in what has to be described as a 'horror comedy'. It's very well acted, it's humorous, and involving. One of the best episodes in the series. 4.5/5

Homecoming - Dir. Joe Dante
Just weeks away from the presidential election, and the USA finds itself being inundated with soldiers who are rising from the dead...soldiers who want their votes to be counted, which puts the Republican administration into a frenzy, desperately trying to find a positive spin on the situation, fearing that these once dead men will having nothing good to say about the way they're running their country. Whilst nothing special, it's a reasonably entertaining satire that had some very relevant points to make at the time of its release. The acting is reliable and quite enjoyable and the story holds together quite nicely. 3/5

All the films are presenting a fairly-rigid cardboard sleeve, the inside being a gatefold affair, with the reverse of each pane carrying a description of the relevant episode. In the set is also a small booklet covering some of the basic information pertaining to the series. The visual quality for each episode holds up well to scrutiny, all of them being in widescreen, and the audio is solid, if not stunning, for each. The special features are abundant, if sometimes a little dry, though the effort involved is certainly admirable. All-in-all, well presented and good value for money, showcasing what I believe to be some of the best episodes in the entire series. Definitely a must for horror fans, but possibly of interest to more casual viewers as well. Read more ›

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4.0 out of 5 stars A reasonable start to the series 16 Feb 2008

By I. R. Kerr TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE

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These episodes are not presented in the original broadcast order which is a good idea as this box set now starts off with two great tales.
Cigarette Burns about an old movie that causes those that watch it to turn homicidal and Dreams in the Witch House, a sexed up version of Lovecraft's short story. Lovecraft movie stalwart Stuart Gordon helms the Witch House episode.
Incident on and off a mountain road is a standard "Hills Have Eyes" mutant throwback style movie but it does have some good set pieces.
Chocolate is the weak link in this box set.
Sick Girl is a surprisingly funny and effective episode with a good performance by Angela Bettis.
In the outstanding Deer Woman John Landis even manages to get a reference in to his American Werewolf in London.
The closer here Homecoming, directed by Joe Dante, is the best of the lot and has a major political anti-war slant that no doubt will alienate some.
All in all it is a good start, apart from Chocolate. When I heard they were doing Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witch House I thought this would be a great opportunity for great modern horror directors to bring life to classic horror tales, unfortunately that was not the case. The Masters of Horror here are purely the directors, some of who are true horror legends. Accepting this for what it is and not what I hoped it would be it is a reasonable collection and I have high hopes for the rest of the episodes.
The extras are plentiful, each episode is on a separate disc leaving plenty room for commentaries, director and cast interviews, "making of" documentaries, as well as the script and original short stories to look at on DVD-ROM.
On a value for money basis I can not fault it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Masters of horror

This is a great show, just look at the list of dirctors, Dario Argento(suspiria), john carpenter(halloween), stuart gordon( castle freak) etc. Read more

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