Anchor Bay Fright Packs 1 and 2
Steve Barton
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It seems as if since the introduction of DVD to the home market that Anchor Bay Entertainment has been the horror fan’s best friend, and indeed they are They take titles ranging from obscure to beloved and give them the DVD treatments of award-winning films From unbelievably cool packaging like The Evil Dead: Book of the Dead Edition to the most comprehensive packaging of a film ever like The Ultimate DVD Edition of George A Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, they do it all. The value that they bring to the table is nearly unmatched by other companies, and it seems as if their wellspring of cool ideas will never stop! Enter The Fright Packs!
“Anchor Bay has always sought to not only present the best horror films but also explore unique and creative ways in presenting these classics to the fans ‘Fright Packs’ represent a fresh approach to branding and creatively packaging collections of films in a fun, thoroughly tongue-in-cheek way,” remarked Tom Bambard, Brand Director of Anchor Bay Entertainment
Tom is dead on! There’s simply too much value in these packages to resist! For a very reasonable price you get 6 DVD’s (each with a myriad of DVD extras) of the same theme held together in a special “six-pack” type foil packaging complete with handle
Let’s take a look at the first:
Fright Pack: The Devil Made Me Do It
Here we get a healthy dose of evil ranging from mutant killers to The Exorcist Italian style! Included are The Antichrist, Fear No Evil, the Paul Naschy classic Curse of the Devil, To The Devil a Daughter, the unofficial third entry in Lamberto Bava’s Demons saga — The Church, and the second best film starring Linda Blair ever — Hell Night! The big red guy down below would be proud!
Next up we have another collection that will have you screaming until you laugh!
Fright Pack: Campy Classics
Ever wonder where mega-star George Clooney got his start? It wasn’t robbing casinos or playing a doctor on T.V.; it was fighting The Red Menace now known as The Killer Tomato and hanging out at Horror High! Phew! Now that that mystery has been solved, how about some quality time down in Drac’s back yard? No? Ok, how about just nuzzling up with Elvira? So THAT got your attention, huh? Literally I see! Naughty! In this collection you will find Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, George Clooney’s masterpiece of modern cinema Return to Horror High, a chance to marvel at Felissa Rose’s tiny wee-wee in Sleepaway Camp, Return of the Killer Tomatoes, Transylvania 6-5000, and the Grace Jones vampire epic Vamp!
Too much stimuli! Brain melting! Must buy! Consume Consume. Consume. It’s like a scene outta They Live, no? Whether you’re looking for frights, fights, or vamps in tights, Anchor Bay has got you covered. One thing is certain about their new line of Fright Packs — They are cooler than Hell!
Fright Pack: The Devil Made Me Do It
The Antichrist (1974)
Fear No Evil (1981)
Hell Night (1981)
Curse of the Devil (1973)
To The Devil a Daughter (1976)
The Church (1989)
Fright Pack: Campy Classics
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988)
Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Return to Horror High (1987)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Vamp (1986)
4 out of 5 Mugs each
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