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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Wilbur Gray (Peter Cushing) is an eccentric writer who has discovered an intriguing secret regarding our feline friends.they are ultimately and unreservedly evil creatures. Gray compels his publisher to print a manuscript that tells a trilogy of gory stories of retribution, exacted by cats on those who have done them wrong. Master genre actor Cushing leads a distinguished cast in this horror anthology of feline frenzy. ...The Uncanny (1977) ( The Un canny )
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This starts off really well. Peter Cushing is convinced that cats are evil and want to take over the world, and tries to convince publisher Ray Milland to issue his book that "proves" his case. He cites three stories to this effect and before we know it, yes, we're in anthology horror movie territory once again.
And what a cosy place it is to be, particularly in the company of the aforementioned Cushing and Milland, as well as such favourites as Joan Greenwood, Susan Penhaligon, Simon Williams and the late, great Donald "where's me trousers?" Pleasence.
Milton Subotsky's name is on the credits of this one, so you know what to expect. We get the fatal inheritance story, the demonic child story and the "funny" story, all mounted handsomely enough but falling far short of the heights scaled by "From Beyond The Grave", Subotsky's greatest excursion into this territory. The conceit that it's cats behind all the mischief lends the proceedings an agreeable "Treehouse of Horror" feel and, viewed from the 21st century, one almost expects Mark Gatiss to step into frame polishing his monocle. But, good as most of the ingredients are, the recipe doesn't really come off here. Peter Cushing is confined to the framing story and, although he lends proceedings his usual gravitas and credibility, he's sorely missed from the stories themselves which, despite some memorable moments, never really imprint themselves on the viewer. See it in the right mood, though, and it'll take you back to summer Saturday night horror double bills on BBC2 and probably end up costing you a fortune on Amazon as you seek out "Zoltan, Hound of Dracula", "The Crazies" and the complete works of Val Lewton.
And what a cosy place it is to be, particularly in the company of the aforementioned Cushing and Milland, as well as such favourites as Joan Greenwood, Susan Penhaligon, Simon Williams and the late, great Donald "where's me trousers?" Pleasence.
Milton Subotsky's name is on the credits of this one, so you know what to expect. We get the fatal inheritance story, the demonic child story and the "funny" story, all mounted handsomely enough but falling far short of the heights scaled by "From Beyond The Grave", Subotsky's greatest excursion into this territory. The conceit that it's cats behind all the mischief lends the proceedings an agreeable "Treehouse of Horror" feel and, viewed from the 21st century, one almost expects Mark Gatiss to step into frame polishing his monocle. But, good as most of the ingredients are, the recipe doesn't really come off here. Peter Cushing is confined to the framing story and, although he lends proceedings his usual gravitas and credibility, he's sorely missed from the stories themselves which, despite some memorable moments, never really imprint themselves on the viewer. See it in the right mood, though, and it'll take you back to summer Saturday night horror double bills on BBC2 and probably end up costing you a fortune on Amazon as you seek out "Zoltan, Hound of Dracula", "The Crazies" and the complete works of Val Lewton.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A writer (played by the ever-reliable Peter Cushing) is certain there is more to cats than meets the eye, and has compiled evidence to suggest they have been behind all manner of horrific goings-on throughout history. Three examples of his findings are played out in this anthology. These include a hoarde of cats who take revenge for the death of their mistress. There is also the tale of a witch's daughter who is forced to stay with her bullying cousin after her parents are killed in a plane crash. Then there is an account involving a hilariously horrible theatre actor (played by the great Donald Pleasance) and his cat (inherited from his late wife) who soon turns nasty.
This is a classic example of an apparently innocent part of society being turned into something sinister. And it works very well. As with most of the Hellraiser films, the real monsters are actually certain humans - the greedy nephew and his fiance who plot the death of his aunt in order to inherit her wealth, the sadistic cousin who makes her recently-orphaned relative's life a misery, the egotist thesp who flushes kittens down the toilet. The film's low budget admittedly does show now and again, but there is a star-studded cast, a great sense of black comedy and never a dull moment.
This is a classic example of an apparently innocent part of society being turned into something sinister. And it works very well. As with most of the Hellraiser films, the real monsters are actually certain humans - the greedy nephew and his fiance who plot the death of his aunt in order to inherit her wealth, the sadistic cousin who makes her recently-orphaned relative's life a misery, the egotist thesp who flushes kittens down the toilet. The film's low budget admittedly does show now and again, but there is a star-studded cast, a great sense of black comedy and never a dull moment.
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Both the Carlton and Network dvds are letterboxed with black bars. The Carlton dvd has subtitles and i thought it looked a little better. The only thing in favour of Network is the artwork and they included an interview with Peter Cushing.
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