Cult Clip: Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde trailer (1971)

Ok, you've read the review, now here's the trailer for Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde.

This is actually a different trailer to the one that comes as an extra on the DVD and note also that the quality of the DVD release is much-improved to this clip. But if you want a flavour of the flick, here it is...

DVD Review: Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971)

A jaunty theme tune, a timeless tale and a cast headed up by Ralph Bates, Roy Ward Baker direction and the Avengers pairing of Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens in charge of production (the latter also in charge of the screenplay). Could there be a more British horror movie than Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde?

Of course, we're in the land of Hammer, (very) loosely based on the original Robert Louis Stevenson tale, but throwing in a bit of Jack the Ripper and Burke and Hare, not to mention the odd heaving bosom and a gallon of blood for this bizarre slice of Victoriana.

BFI/Flipside to release The Party's Over (1965) on dual-format DVD and Blu-ray disc

Controversial on its release and rarely seen since, the BFI's cult movie arm Flipside will be releasing Guy Hamilton's controversial The Party's Over (1965) in a dual-format DVD and Blu-ray edition on 17th May 2010.

Here's the tale. Young American Melina (Louise Sorel), falls in with a group of Chelsea beatniks and catches the attention of the gang's leader, Moise (Oliver Reed), as well as  scorn and jealousy from the other members, including Moise' lover Libby (Ann Lynn). At one wild and drunken party, the group's games go too far. Only when Melin's fiancé, Carson (Clifford David), begins investigating does the truth reveal itself.

Originally banned by the censors for its controversial content, a high-definition version is on the market with a host of extras, as you would expect. These include an alternative export cut of the main feature, archival short films and documentaries and a fully illustrated booklet including comprehensive notes and essays from academics and film historians. Pre-orders being taken already, £13.899 secures you one.

Find out more at the Amazon website

DVD Review: Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)

Generally referred to as a 'portmanteau film', Dr. Terror's House of Horrors was the first such movie from British production company Amicus. But is it actually the best? That's debatable, but there's no denying, it's a quality horror flick, very much of its era.

Here's the set-up: Five men are in a train carriage bound for Bradley. Just before departure, a sixth passenger joins them, Doctor Schreck (Peter Cushing). As the train leaves the station, the good Doctor opens a pack of tarot cards and, one by one, reveals what lies ahead for each of the men.