Day of the Triffids (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received my copy of the Blu-ray "The Day of the Triffids Special Edition" from Amazon UK. The Blu-ray includes the 3 hour movie and more than 3 hours of extras for a total running time of 401 minutes (off the back of the case). I always liked the 1962 film starring Howard Keel and Nicole Maurey and was looking forward to seeing this BBC version of the John Wyndham novel. I enjoyed it very much. The image is very sharp and the CGI is very good too.
This Blu-ray is region free so it will play in North American Blu-ray players. The extras (standard definition) however are probably PAL and not NTSC so that could be a problem unless your Blu-ray player has a PAL to NTSC converter. My relatively old Panasonic DMP-BD10A apparently has one as I can watch everything the high definition movie and the standard definition extras with no problem
And apparently the 1962 film has been restored and hopefully will be released in the very near future.

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An epic adaptation of John Wyndham's best-selling iconic novel, which brings his terrifying creation of carnivorous plant species to life in a CGI extravaganza, supported by a sensational all-star cast that includes Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Eddie Izzard, Vanessa Redgrave and Jason Priestley.In this electrifying thriller, social order collapses as humanity confronts a double catastrophe. The majority of people have been blinded in a freak solar storm leaving them at the mercy of opportunists who still have their sight. Meanwhile the Triffids are evolving and advancing on the towns in search of human prey.In the face of total human annihilation, it is down to a select few to take a stand against mankind's deadliest adversary, a foe with a fatal sting and an unquenchable taste for human flesh.

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Vincent Price - The Sinister Image (2002) Review

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(More customer reviews)this DVD contains an interview with Vincent in 1987 at the peak of his career. Vincent talks about all parts of his career spanning 1935-1987 and he seems to get the most fun talking about his plays or the friendships he has made in his career. When the host of the special brings up certain segments of his horror career, Vincent says what he thinks about his movies or the scripts or whatever without apology. Some of his critiques of his own films are too negative. He's often too hard on himself in some aspects. Aside from the 1987 interview, the DVD also contains a 42 minute radio {audio} interview and two TV shows he appeared on. There's also a radio show called "Escape!" that you hear. There's also a 1965 TV show called "The Wild World of Dr. Goldfoot" that ran as a promo for the Goldfoot film. The DVD ends with 200+ pictures of him at various stages of his career. This DVD is wonderful and a nice companion to Victoria Price's book about her father and Lucy Chase Williams' book on Vincent's films.

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Vincent Price is one of the most beloved stars Hollywood ever saw. His extraordinary career spanned over five decades, and covered every media: film, television, radio, theater. Although best known as a horror movie star, Price's own immeasurable charm and warmth was always reassuring, always compelling. All Day Entertainment pays tribute to this great actor with a deluxe collector's edition DVD celebrating his remarkable accomplishments. The centerpiece of the DVD is a 62 minute interview of Vincent Price conducted in 1987 by film historian David Del Valle. Additionally, this disc features a separate 40 minute audio interview between Del Valle and Price. Also included are two complete TV programs highlighting Vincent Price's television career--"Half Hour to Kill: Freedom to Get Lost" (1958, 30 min.) and "Shindig!: The Wild Weird World of Dr. Goldfoot" (1965, 30 min.). "Three Skeleton Key" (1958, 30 min.), a radio drama from the series "Escape," rounds out the collection--truly a Vincent Price fan's dream!

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