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Vincent Price in Six Gothic Tales [Blu-ray]

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Vincent Price (Actor), Barbara Steele (Actor), Roger Corman (Director) Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over Format: Blu-ray
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  • Actors: Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr
  • Directors: Roger Corman
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region B/2 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Arrow Video
  • DVD Release Date: 8 Dec. 2014
  • Run Time: 507 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00NQ49W92
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 56,622 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

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From the Merchant of Menace, Vincent Price, and the King of the Bs, Roger Corman, come six Gothic tales inspired by the pen of Edgar Allan Poe.

In The Fall of the House of Usher, a young man learns of a family curse that threatens his happiness with his bride-to-be. In The Pit and the Pendulum, a brother investigates the untimely death of sister, played by Barbara Steele. Tales of Terror adapts three Poe classics, Morella, The Black Cat and The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar, each starring a horror icon. The Raven is a comic take on the famous poem concerning three rival magicians. In The Haunted Palace, a newcomer in a New England town is suspected of being a warlock. And in The Tomb of Ligeia, filmed in Norfolk and at Stonehenge, a widower s upcoming marriage plans are thwarted by his dead first wife.

The six films boast a remarkable cast list: not just Price and Steele, but also Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr, Basil and a very young Jack Nicholson. Adapted for the screen by Richard Matheson and Robert Towne, these Six Gothic Tales now rank as classic examples of sixties horror cinema.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:

  • High Definition Blu-ray presentation of all six features
  • Original uncompressed mono PCM Audio for all films
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for all films
  • Trailers for each film
  • Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork for all films

    • THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

  • Audio commentary with director and producer Roger Corman
  • An interview with director Joe Dante
  • Interview with author Jonathan Rigby
  • Video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns examining Corman s film in relation to Poe s story
  • Archival interview with Vincent Price

    • THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

  • Audio commentary with director and producer Roger Corman
  • Audio commentary by critic Tim Lucas
  • A new making of documentary featuring Roger Corman, star Barbara Steele, Victoria Price and more!
  • Shot in 1968 to pad out the film for the longer TV time slot, this scene features star Luana Anders
  • Price reads a selection of Poe s classic stories before a live audience

    • TALES OF TERROR

  • An hour-long documentary on Roger Corman featuring contributions from James Cameron, Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard
  • Critic and novelist Anne Billson discusses the contributions of our feline friends to genre cinema
  • The Black Cat, a 1993 short film adaptation of Poe s classic tale directed by Rob Green (The Bunker)

    • THE RAVEN

  • Peter Lorre: The Double Face, Harun Farocki s 1984 documentary, subtitled in English for the first time
  • An interview with the legendary novelist and screenwriter Richard Matheson
  • An interview with Roger Corman about making The Raven
  • The Trick, a short film about rival magicians by Rob Green (The Bunker)
  • Promotional Record
  • Stills and Poster Gallery

    • THE HAUNTED PALACE

  • Audio commentary by Vincent Price s biographer David Del Valle and Ron Chaney, grandson of Lon Chaney, Jr
  • Kim Newman on H.P. Lovecraft
  • An interview with Roger Corman
  • Stills and Poster Gallery

    • THE TOMB OF LIGEIA

  • Audio commentary by director and producer Roger Corman
  • Audio commentary by star Elizabeth Shepherd
  • All-new interviews with cast and crew

    • 200-PAGE BOOK LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE

  • Collector s book containing new writing the films, an interview with Roger Corman, extracts from Vincent Price s autobiography and full reproductions of tie-in comic books for Tales of Terror, The Raven and The Tomb of Ligeia

    • LIMITED TO 2000 COPIES

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    5.0 out of 5 starsVincent Price/Roger Corman Bluray boxset
    By Darkstar62 on 9 Dec. 2014
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    Outstanding edition.
    Every film is beautifully restored, with only a few shots leaving room for improvement.
    The Raven is my personal favourite of the set, and it's even better than I remembered.
    The hardback book is a lovely addition.
    Limited to only 2000 copies so don't miss out!
    Shame that The Masque Of Red Death isn't included, but you can't have everything.
    My only other gripe is the Peter Lorre documentary; which is very disappointing and not informative or interesting.
    The reversible cover inlays are also a nice touch giving the option to have the original poster art work as the covers on each bluray.
    Very very nice set!
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    5.0 out of 5 starsWHAT A PERFECT XMAS GIFT
    By dirk in alty on 9 Dec. 2014
    O.k.some will be grumpy having bought the 2 single releases now in this set,but the other 4 films you get now,before their single releases in Feb. PLUS you get an outstanding hardback book (blu ray box size) IN FULL COLOR (as our American bretheren would say/spell) with film reviews,transcripts of interviews,reprints of posters,pboto's on set AND full reprints of the comic book versions of POE's tales complete with adverts on back page.WORTH IT FOR THE BOOK !!! An essential buy.
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    5.0 out of 5 starsArrow video releases are the BEST!
    By gazza889888 on 28 Dec. 2014
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    Arrow have come up with the goods again!! Including a hardback book on the films with comics of some of the movies and film info. The films are all beautifully remastered. Thank you Arrow for amazing work, looking forward to your future releases!!!
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    5.0 out of 5 starsSix of the best. Would have been nice to include Masque of ...
    By david stickland on 19 Feb. 2015
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    At last, Price/Corman/Poe on bluray. Six of the best. Would have been nice to include Masque of the Red Death but at least you can order Red Death on separate bluray. The box set comes will tons of extras and the picture quality is the finest seen. I have projected them in HD digital format on a twelve foot screen, (The Raven) stands out the best with rich colours and crisp definition in the Panavision ratio. The Tomb of Ligea even has the UK Anglo Amalgamated intro with an American International soundtrack. The packaging is high quality and also comes with a hard cover book. All in all, great value for money and well worth the waite.
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    5.0 out of 5 starsSIX GOTHIC TALES OF SUSPENSE
    By Graham on 16 Dec. 2014
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    PIT AND THE PENDULUM

    On discovering the death of his sister, Francis Bernard, played by John Kerr, travels to Spain to the castle owned by her husband Nicholas Medina, played by Vincent Price. Upon arrival, he is told that his sister died of a blood disease, but later discovers that she died of sheer terror.

    Picture Quality for this blu ray release is good. Colours are natural, the soundtrack however, is slightly scratched in places, namely the first 20 minutes. The transfer is in the original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The soundtrack is in the original mono.

    TALES OF TERROR

    This film is comprised of three stories, the first one sees a young woman visiting her father for the first time since she was a child, her mother having died when she was a young child.

    The second one concerns a drunken man played by Peter Lorre challenging a wine tasting champion, played by Vincent Price to a challenge.

    The third one is about a man who is dying, agrees to be hypnotized, so he can recount back what he is experiencing at the time of death.

    Picture Quality is very good, with solid colours. The transfer is in the original aspect ratio of 2.35:1. the soundtrack is in the original mono.

    THE RAVEN

    This one is more of a comedy, about two magicians. One night Dr. Craven hears a tapping on a window. Upon opening it, he discovers a raven, which can talk, and flies in. He then discovers that another magician, Dr. Scarabus, played by Boris Karloff has turned Dr. Bedlo, played by Peter Lorre, into the raven, who is now pleading to be turned back to human form.

    Picture Quality is very good, with solid colours. This transfer is in the original aspect ratio of 2.35:1, and the soundtrack is in the original mono.    Read more ›
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    5.0 out of 5 stars5 stars for vincent
    By blah^^ on 7 Dec. 2014
    video quality is a bit better than the US shout release.
    the Arrow release has different bonus features (more) for most movies in the set. audio commentarys (multiple as well) for most movies in the set and a nice book that contains all the "booklets" from the individual releases.

    some movies are exclusiv to this set for the next 3 months i believe.
    for 51 GBP this is absolutly a steal !!!!!
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    5.0 out of 5 starsthe perfect box set
    By wolfers TOP 1000 REVIEWER on 27 Nov. 2015
    If you are a fan of Price,Corman or Poe then this box set is heaven.6 beautifully restored films,a shed load of extra,s spread over all the disc,s,reversable sleeves(showing original posters)and a sumptuous sumptuous hardback book,all enclosed in a sturdy box.Nothing to be said about these classic Gothic tales,other than that these blu rays show them i the best possible light,esp on my 4k 49 inch tv.
    This set is a limited edition of 2000 so grab it while you can,or to quothe the Raven....."Nevermore".
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    5.0 out of 5 starsGreat release: the quality is perfect
    By Camille on 11 Dec. 2014
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    Great release : the quality is perfect! The movies are absolutely fantastic, the packaging is solid and beautiful, the new covers and the booklet are awesome and there's a LOT of amazing special features. An absolute must have if you're a fan of Corman and Price. I've waited a box set like that for years!
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