Actors & Directors
- Montgomery Tully
- Rod Cameron
- David Paltenghi
- Meredith Edwards
- Mary Murphy
- Carl Jaffe
- Peter Illing
Release date: 1996-01-29 Run time: 76 min. Creator: J. McLaren Ross Price: $9.99
Review Electronic Monster / United Home:
Actors & Directors
- Bud Widom
- Robert Horton
- Luciana Paluzzi
- Richard Jaeckel
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Ted Gunther
Release date: 1998-09-01 Run time: 90 min. Creator: Tom Rowe Price: $19.98
Review The Green Slime / MGM/UA Home Video:
Release date: 2002-11-01 Run time: 83 min.
Review The Sword and the Dragon (1959-USSR) / Russia:COLOR. Directed by ALEXANDER PTUSHKO. Ukraine-born filmmaker Ptushko was noted as an accomplished creator of celluloid fables designed especially for children. However, anyone between the ages of eight and 108 will relish this sweeping spectacular which depicts the courage of Ilya Morometz, a legendary Russian hero of the Middle Ages. Once upon a time, there was a happy and peaceful kingdom of golden lakes and rolling hills and fertile soil. A plundering tribe headed by the vicious Kalin has ravaged the land, pillaging village after village and leaving only desolation and despair. Kalin is a warlord whose brutality is "unmatched in history. " Only one person can defy him: a brawny farmer and man of the people who is "stout of heart and brave of spirit," and who is known as Ilya Morometz. With magic sword in hand Ilya sets off down "the road that leads to death" in his quest to topple Kalin. Two of the most terrifying obstacles he must overcome are a wind demon and a flying three-headed fire-dragon. [+]
Ilya also will come into contact with the "Little Falcon," a fearless young warrior who was kidnapped from his village as a child and raised by Kalin to be Ilyas enemy. Little does Ilya know that "The Falcon" is none other than his very own son! This exceptional film is crammed with epic battle scenes and special effects that are nothing short of magical. Dubbed in English. 83 minutes.
Actors & Directors
- Yvonne Furneaux
- Patrick Holt
- Errol Flynn
- Peter Finch
- Henry Levin
- Joanne Dru
Release date: 2000-03-15 Run time: 85 min. Creator: Phil Park Price: $19.95
Review The Warriors / Allied Artists Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Brett Halsey
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Dick Foran
- Paul Dubov
- Bob Steele
- Arthur Franz
Release date: 1998-07-21 Run time: 72 min. Creator: Orville H. Hampton Price: $9.98
Review Atomic Submarine / Image Entertainment:The nuclear-powered U. S. S. Tiger Shark, the most advanced sub in the world, is sent on a top secret mission to find out why great trans-arctic submarine passenger lines are vanishing without a trace. On board, a hand-picked team of scientists are faced with an alien menace so terrible that their atomic weapons are useless. In the future, giant submarine liners ferry passengers and freight under the Arctic ice. But someone-or something-has made eight of them vanish without a trace. The U. S. S. [+]
Tiger Shark, the most powerful nuclear sub in the fleet, is sent to investigate and uncovers an alien life form that threatens to wipe humans off the face of the earth. This 1959 low-budget sci-fi flick deals with "atomic power" as a menace-and protector-of mankind. The sets and special effects are definitely low-budget, but the filmmakers showed what you can do with a smart script, a solid cast of character actors, a dark soundstage, and some imagination. A veritable crossroads of '50s low-budget filmmaking talent: producer Alex Gordon cowrote Ed Wood's Bride of the Monster, special effects supervisor Irving Block cowrote the classic Forbidden Planet, and composer Alexander Laszlo was a regular on Roger Corman pictures. Includes the original theatrical trailer. -Geof Miller.
Actors & Directors
- Henri Rollan
- Louis Pré Fils
- Madeleine Rodrigue
- Albert Préjean
- Charles Martinelli
- René Clair
Release date: 1995-10-26 Run time: 35 min. Creator: Henri Diamant-Berger Price: $14.99
Review Crazy Ray / Hollywood Select Video:
Actors & Directors
- Paul Gilbert
- Keith Larsen
- Wendell Corey
- Arthur C. Pierce
- John Agar
- Merry Anders
Release date: 1997-09-18 Run time: 90 min. Creator: Madelynn Broder Price: $19.98
Review Women of the Prehistoric Planet / Englewood Entertainment:
Release date: 1997-08-14 Run time: 180 min. List Price: $14.95 Price: $27.84
Review The Invisible Man (TV Series) / Bridgestone Group Inc:
Actors & Directors
- Christopher Lee
- Mel Ferrer
- Lucile Saint-Simon
- Edmond T. Gréville
- Dany Carrel
- Felix Aylmer
Release date: 1996-02-20 Run time: 95 min. Creator: Maurice Renard Price: $9.98
Review Hands of Orlac (Sp) / Rhino / Wea:
Actors & Directors
- Bob Gaynor
- Jack Metger
- Sandy Warshaw
- Jerry Berke
Release date: 1996-03-26 Run time: 120 min. Creator: Reuben Guberman List Price: $19.98 Price: $49.98
Review Tobor 8th Man 4 / Central Park Media:The 60's classic 8th Man! The Navy has a question: What could possibly be causing a small area in the middle of the ocean to be boiling? The answer involves Dr. Spectra. and his latest plot! Also includes Rascal Fish and his Pirate Sub, The Armored Man, The Electronic Tyrant, and Bat Master and his Robot Bats.
Actors & Directors
- William Phipps
- Victor Jory
- Marie Windsor
- Douglas Fowley
- Sonny Tufts
- Arthur Hilton
Release date: 1998-02-13 Run time: 64 min. Creator: Roy Hamilton List Price: $19.98 Price: $30.00
Review Catwomen of the Moon / Englewood Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Jack Metger
- Sandy Warshaw
- Bob Gaynor
- Jerry Berke
Release date: 1993-11-01 Run time: 120 min. Creator: Reuben Guberman Price: $19.98
Review Tobor, the 8th Man Vol. 3 / Central Park Media:The 60's classic 8th Man! The Black Butterfly gang is at it again. this time with a suit that makes its wearer as strong as Tobor! With a powerful proton gun and one agent's ability to disappear, Tobor will be truly tested! Also includes The Passenger Rocket Adventure, The Threat of Disaster, the Belligerent Bodyguard, and The Freezing Ray.
Actors & Directors
- John Dall
- George Pal
- Sal Ponti
- Edward Platt
- William Smith
- Joyce Taylor
Release date: 1998-09-01 Run time: 90 min. Creator: Gerald Hargreaves List Price: $19.98 Price: $99.95
Review Atlantis, the Lost Continent / MGM (Warner):
Actors & Directors
- Jerry Berke
- Jack Metger
- Sandy Warshaw
- Bob Gaynor
Release date: 1993-11-01 Run time: 120 min. Creator: Reuben Guberman List Price: $19.98 Price: $39.99
Review Tobor the 8th Man 1 / Central Park Media:The 60's classic 8th Man! Created by writer Hirai Kazumasa and artist Kuwata Jiro in 1963, 8-Man was a Japanese comic strip detailing the crimebusting adventures of 8-Man. The comic was developed into an animated series, which was re-edited, dubbed into English, and brought to the United States in syndication in 1965. You can destroy his body, but you can't keep a good crimefighter down. The villainous Saucer Lips learned the hard way when he killed police officer Peter Brady. Little did he know he actually would create his greatest foe, the bionic superhero known as. Tobor, the 8th Man! After Saucer Lips killed Brady,the slain police officer was found by Professor Genius. The Professor used Brady's body, memories, and personality to create Tobor (robot spelled backwards), the 8th Man, an atomic-powered crimefighter who could fly. [+]
with super strength and an arsenal of robotic weapons. Operating from the Metropolitan International Police Headquarters, Tobor battles against Saucer Lips and other villains such as Armored Man, Baron Stormy, Dr. Spectra, the Satan Brothers, and the Intercrime spy ring. Still using the name "Peter Brady," Tobor keeps his identity a secret from everyone except Police Chief Fumblethumbs. In this volume: Dr. Spectra wants to learn Tobor's inner secrets by any means possible! Using an incredible array of weapons to accomplish his task, he manages to wipe Tobor's memory! Also includes the episodes Evil Jaw and the Devil Germs, Baron Stormy, Attack of the Horrible Honey Bees, and Pounce the Robot Tiger. Also includes Evil Jaw and the Devil Germs, Baron Stormy, Attack of the Horrible Honey Bees, and Pounce the Robot Tiger.
Release date: 1992-06-01 Run time: 95 min. Price: $9.99
Review Hands of Orlac / Silver Screen Gems:
Actors & Directors
- Daniel Richter
- William Sylvester
- Keir Dullea
- Leonard Rossiter
- Gary Lockwood
- Stanley Kubrick
Release date: 2001-06-12 Run time: 141 min. Creator: Arthur C. Clarke Price: $8.98
Review 2001 - A Space Odyssey (Widescreen Edition) / Warner Home Video:A Kubrick masterpiece that spans from the dawn of man to it's title year when an alien artifact is found on the moon. An expedition is launched to Jupiter to track it's origins. When Stanley Kubrick recruited Arthur C. Clarke to collaborate on "the proverbial intelligent science fiction film," it's a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience. A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel," 2001 is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crude but deadly tools in the film's opening sequence to the journey of the spaceship Discovery and metaphysical birth of the "star child" at film's end, Kubrick's vision is meticulous and precise. In keeping with the director's underlying theme of dehumanization by technology, the notorious, seemingly omniscient computer HAL 9000 has more warmth and personality than the human astronauts it supposedly is serving. (The director also leaves the meaning of the black, rectangular alien monoliths open for discussion. ) This theme, in part, is what makes 2001 a film like no other, though dated now that its postmillennial space exploration has proven optimistic compared to reality. Still, the film is timelessly provocative in its pioneering exploration of inner- and outer-space consciousness. [+]
With spectacular, painstakingly authentic special effects that have stood the test of time, Kubrick's film is nothing less than a cinematic milestone-puzzling, provocative, and perfect. -Jeff Shannon When Stanley Kubrick recruited Arthur C. Clarke to collaborate on "the proverbial intelligent science fiction film," it's a safe bet neither the maverick auteur nor the great science fiction writer knew they would virtually redefine the parameters of the cinema experience. A daring experiment in unconventional narrative inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel," 2001 is a visual tone poem (barely 40 minutes of dialogue in a 139-minute film) that charts a phenomenal history of human evolution. From the dawn-of-man discovery of crude but deadly tools in the film's opening sequence to the journey of the spaceship Discovery and metaphysical birth of the "star child" at film's end, Kubrick's vision is meticulous and precise. In keeping with the director's underlying theme of dehumanization by technology, the notorious, seemingly omniscient computer HAL 9000 has more warmth and personality than the human astronauts it supposedly is serving. (The director also leaves the meaning of the black, rectangular alien monoliths open for discussion. ) This theme, in part, is what makes 2001 a film like no other, though dated now that its postmillennial space exploration has proven optimistic compared to reality. Still, the film is timelessly provocative in its pioneering exploration of inner- and outer-space consciousness. With spectacular, painstakingly authentic special effects that have stood the test of time, Kubrick's film is nothing less than a cinematic milestone-puzzling, provocative, and perfect. -Jeff Shannon.
Actors & Directors
- Buster Crabbe
- Saul A. Goodkind
- Constance Moore
- Ford Beebe
- Jackie Moran
- Anthony Warde
- Jack Mulhall
Release date: 2000-09-19 Run time: 241 min. Creator: Ray Trampe List Price: $19.99 Price: $29.95
Review Buck Rogers (2pc) / Vci Video:While it lacks the baroque, fantastical quality of the previous Flash Gordon serials (which also starred Buster Crabbe), the Buck Rogers serial still exemplifies the freewheeling spirit of pulp-magazine space opera of the 1930s. Crash-landing in the Arctic in the 20th century, Buck Rogers and his sidekick Buddy Wade (Jackie Moran) use a special gas to induce suspended animation, only to be awakened 500 years later when the world is ruled by the evil Killer Kane. We are told that Kane's ascendancy is a direct result of the 20th century's failure to solve the problem of crime. But luckily, Buck Rogers is here to fight Kane's evil domination of mankind, which involves making obedient robots out of folks by strapping an "amnesia helmet" on their heads. (The helmet looks like the sawed-off end of a cheesy rocket ship, complete with fins. ) Most of the episodes deal with invasion forces from the planet Saturn and whose side they're going to take, Killer Kane's or Buck's, affording plenty of opportunity for spaceships to zip back and forth, propelled by sparks and rising smoke. All the trappings and tropes of space opera abound: ray guns, space travel, villainous political figures, alien civilizations. In a way, the flaws seem quaint-the wooden acting, the cheesy costumes and sets, the flimsy space crafts, the similarity between the surface of Saturn and certain California deserts, and the way Buck needs no learning curve after traveling 500 years into the future. It's great adolescent fun. -Jim Gay.
Actors & Directors
- Cesar Romero
- Rod Cameron
- Ruby Mayer
- M.N. Nambiar
- William Berke
- Marie Windsor
Release date: 1994-02-04 Run time: 73 min. Creator: Orville H. Hampton Price: $14.99
Review Jungle,The / Hollywood Select Video:
Actors & Directors
- Christopher Lee
- Karin Dor
- Joachim Fuchsberger
- Nigel Green
- Don Sharp
- James Robertson Justice
Release date: 1995-08-22 Run time: 89 min. Creator: Sax Rohmer List Price: $19.98 Price: $49.50
Review Face of Fu Manchu / Warner Home Video:First of new series of Fu Manchu movies. In this one Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard may have witnessed the execution of Fu Manchu, but a series of gruesome strangings in London indicate that he might not be dead after all. Clues include a deadly spray made from Tibetan berries. There also seems to be a Fu plot brewing - a plot to take over the west. Sequel to this film is The Brides of Fu Manchu.
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