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| The Official "MGM Midnite Movies DVDs" Thread; Discuss/promote DVDs in this series | |
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| Topic Started: Apr 5 2006, 01:35 AM (1,012 Views) | |
| packmule | Apr 5 2006, 01:35 AM Post #1 |
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Some of my favorite DVDs are some of MGM's Midnite Movies titles. There are many in stores right now. You can find them at Circuit City, Best Buy, Suncoast Motion Picture, or places that stock more used titles, like Movie Trading Company. Among the favorites I have on DVD:
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 5 2006, 10:06 PM Post #2 |
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I'm also a huge fan of MGM's Midnite Movies with some of my favorites being: -The Monster That Challenged the World -Reptilicus -Planet of the Vampires -Theatre of Blood/Madhouse -The Land That Time forgot.The People That Time Forgot -Count Yorga-Vampire/The Return of Count Yorga -Countess Dracula/The Vampire Lovers -At the Earth's Core -The Angry Red Planet -X-The Man With the X-Ray Eyes -The Pit and the Pendulum -The Abominable Dr Phibes -The Haunted Palace/Tower of London -The Masque of the Red Death/The Premature Burial -Empire of the Ants -Die Monster Die! -The Fall of the House of Usher -Panic In the Year Zero/The Last Man On Earth -The Attic/Crawlspace -The Comedy of Terrors/The Raven |
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| packmule | Apr 6 2006, 03:33 AM Post #3 |
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Another DVD from the MGM Midnight Movies series that is, I think, very good: Planet Of The Vampires(1965). eyebrow |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 6 2006, 11:19 AM Post #4 |
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I think most of the films put out by Midnite Movies have been quite enjoyable. While some of the double-feature discs may not always boast of two strong films, most have been pretty solid efforts, I think. When Sony purchased MGM, I feared that it might spell the end of the MM line, but I read somewhere, yesterday, that the future does hold some Midnite Movies. Not sure of the titles, I'll go back and see if I can locate the article, but I'm hoping for some fun titles, if they continue this line. |
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| packmule | Apr 18 2006, 11:10 PM Post #5 |
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There have been several threads at various boards I have browsed that have discussed the future of the MGM Midnite Movies. Having read them I am inclined to think that the series will hang around, although there was mention that only films from 10 years ago to present would be considered now for the series. I'm not sure I buy into that-the charm and popularity of this line of DVDs has been the older titles themselves, films from 50's, 60's and 70's. Just FYI KF: the location where I see the most Midnite Movie DVDs is Best Buy. :) |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 19 2006, 11:47 AM Post #6 |
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I sincerely hope the MM line of discs continues to be produced/released. The films covered are quite often films that might not otherwise have a proper DVD release. Sheesh! I really hope that bit about films no older than ten years being considered for MM is dropped. :angry: I used to find a ton of the MM at Best Buy as well, but I actually ordered, Panic In Year Zero/The Last Man On Earth through Amazon Canada! I believe it was delayed or pulled for a while at the U.S. site and I just had to have it. :blink: |
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| packmule | Apr 20 2006, 06:38 PM Post #7 |
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A good example of your post: The Land That Time Forgot/The People That Time Forgot. Neither film is, IMO, remarkable-the 1975 film("Land That...") is better than average I think, but the 1977 semi-sequel was, for me, passable, and not much else. I think the best double-feature DVDs in the Midnite Movies series are the Edgar Allen Poe stories made into movies, e.g. Murder In The Rue Morgue, The Oblong Box, and The Fall Of The House Of Usher. |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 21 2006, 01:08 PM Post #8 |
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I guess if I was to choose my favorites of the MGM Midnite Movies double-feature discs, my faves would be: -Panic In Year Zero/The Last Man On Earth -Count Yorga/The Return of Count Yorga (Quite creepy, actually!) -Countess Dracula/The Vampire Lovers -The Masque of the Red Death/The Premature Burial -Theatre of Blood/Madhouse -The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant/The Thing With Two Heads (So bad, they're good!) -The Comedy of Terrors/The Raven -The Haunted Palace/Tower of London |
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| packmule | Apr 21 2006, 10:35 PM Post #9 |
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I have heard mondo compliments about this one, which I will be on the lookout for. Have you seen Planet Of The Vampires(1965)? |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 21 2006, 11:47 PM Post #10 |
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I think you might enjoy, Masque of the Red Death/Premature Burial. Oh yes, I have, Planet of the Vampires on DVD and think it's a wonderful film. |
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| packmule | Apr 22 2006, 04:09 AM Post #11 |
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Anything involving someone being buried alive=something that immediately perks my interest as a horror fan. thumbs up |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 22 2006, 11:31 AM Post #12 |
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It is a fun film and I think Ray Milland is quite good in the lead role. |
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| packmule | Apr 22 2006, 02:32 PM Post #13 |
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Favorite Ray Milland feature: X-The Man With The X-Ray Eyes thumbs up Topic: I will continue to monitor the topic of MGM's Midnite Movies very closely. Any updates will be posted here. |
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| KaijuFanatic | Apr 22 2006, 07:39 PM Post #14 |
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Excellent film and definitely one of my faves, as well! Great on the MM updates, I hope future news is of a positive note. :) |
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| packmule | Apr 26 2006, 12:40 AM Post #15 |
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Kf, I just "bookmarked" this site. Suggest you do the same(if you haven't already):MGM.com Another one to "bookmark": "Midnite Movies" Category |
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