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Don Gregor is drawn into a life of crime by Vic Brady, who then proceeds to blackmail Gregor's plastic surgeon into changing his face so he can evade the police. Only Ed Wood could come up with this kind of plot; only Ed Wood could come up with this kind of film!

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Named "the best horror anthology since Trick 'r Treat" by Fangoria, 'Tales of Halloween' weaves together ten chilling tales from horror's top directors including Neil Marshall (The Descent), Lucky McKee (The Woman) and Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III and IV).

Watch in terror as ghosts, ghouls, monsters, aliens, axe murderers and the devil himself delight in terrorising unsuspecting residents of one American suburban neighbourhood across one heart-stopping Halloween night.

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The ailing Count Dracula (Udo Kier) and his conniving aide, Anton (Arno Juerging), journey to Italy in pursuit of virgin blood. Their path leads them to the decaying mansion of the indebted Marchese Di Fiore (Vittorio De Sica), who's keen to wed his daughters to wealthy suitors.

Yet, what awaits are not chaste maidens, but rather incestuous lesbians tainted by impure blood.

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La Vampire Nue (The Nude Vampire) was Jean Rollin's second feature film and his second exploration of the vampire legend.

In it he mixes elements of science fiction, vampirism and eroticism in a truly magical way, mixing stunning colours, elaborate costumes, sexuality and dream-like visuals into a truly sumptuous mix of the surreal and the unreal. A doctor with an obsessive desire for immortality captures a mute, orphan vampire girl and keeps her prisoner for years while he seeks to replicate her blood. Unfortunately, the doctor's son falls in love with the girl and frees her, with unexpected consequences.

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He's back! Chucky the Doll returns and he's determined to stick around. 'Child's Play 2' finds Andy Barclay (Alex Vincent) once again fighting off the recently resurrected mini-murderer, who is hell-bent on using the boy as his new body to possess.

Andy, now in foster care, battles with the ignorance of the adults around him whilst trying to escape the clutches of the killer doll Chucky (Brad Dourif), with help from Kyle (Christine Elise), his new foster sister.

When a honeymooning couple visit the crumbling estate of the bride's ancestors, they discover her closet is filled with more than skeletons; a sinister lesbian vampire, a pair of nubile handmaidens, and two vampire hunters who have been recruited into the ranks of the undead.

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Proving John Carpenter's maxim that "You can't kill the boogeyman", this second installment in the blockbusting Halloween series picks up exactly from where the original movie ended. It is still Halloween night 1978, and despite Dr.

Loomis' best efforts, Michael Myers (aka The Shape) is still at large in the sleepy town of Haddonfield - Illinois. Having failed to kill Laurie Strodes (Jamie Lee Curtis) the seemingly indestructable Myers pursues her to the Haddonfield Clinic, where she has been sent to recover from her injuries. Michael then continues his murderous spree until he finally confronts Laurie and we learn the horrifying truth behind his motives.

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Arctic researchers discover a huge, frozen spaceling inside a crash-landed UFO, then fight for their lives after the murderous being (a pre-Gunsmoke James Arness) emerges from icy captivity.

Will other creatures soon follow? The famed final words of this film are both warning and answer: "Keep watching the skies!"

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In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted to a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam.

But when the US president (Donald Pleasence) crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: notorious outlaw and former special forces war hero Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), but time is short. In 24 hours, an explosive device implanted in his neck will end Snake's mission - and his life - unless he succeeds.

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The action is wet and wild in this sci-fi thriller that pits man - and woman - against a giant octopus. Submarine commander Pete Mathews and scientists Lesley Joyce and John Carter battle an angry sea monster driven from the depths of the ocean by an H-bomb explosion.

In search of non-contaminated food, this tentacled tyrant counts among its victims a fishing trawler and its passengers, a family sunning at the beach, several San Francisco skyscrapers and even the Golden Gate Bridge! A daring attempt by the scientists to destroy the monster while saving themselves is a gripping finale to this aquatic adventure. The riveting special effects were created by Ray Harryhausen.

A carefree summer becomes a deadly nightmare for another group of naive counselors who choose to ignore Camp Crystal Lake's gruesome legacy. They find themselves in a bloody game of cat-and-mouse with the maniacal Jason (Richard Brooker), who stalks their every move...and ruthlessly kills them off one by one.

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Brian De Palma's inspired rock 'n' roll fusion of Faust, The Phantom of the Opera and The Picture of Dorian Gray boasts an Oscar-nominated score by Paul Williams, who also stars as an evil record producer who not only steals the work of composer/performer Winslow Leach (William Finley) but gets him

locked up in Sing Sing - and that's not the worst that happens to him along the way.
Few revenge scenarios have ever been so amply justified, but the film is also constantly aware of the satirical possibilities offered by the 1970s music industry, exemplified by Gerrit Graham's hilariously camp glam-rock star. Jessica Harper (Suspiria) appears in her first major role as the naive but ambitious singer, on whom Winslow secretly dotes.
Prodigiously inventive both musically and visually, this is one of De Palma's most entertaining romps, not least because it was so clearly a labour of love.

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In this eerie, erotic and highly acclaimed adaptation of Bram Stoker's horror classic, Louis Jourdan brings a subtle menace and dark sensuality to his memorable portrayal of Count Dracula.

One of the most faithful screen versions ever of the original novel, the story begins with Jonathan Harker visiting the Count in Transylvania to help with preparations to move to England. It is in the Count's castle that Jonathan becomes a prisoner and discovers Dracula's true nature. After Dracula makes his way to England, Harker becomes involved in an effort to track down and destroy the Count, eventually chasing the vampire back to his castle.

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Max Renn (James Woods) is looking for fresh new content for his TV channel when he happens across some illegal S&M-style broadcasts called "Videodrome".

Embroiling his girlfriend Nick (Deborah Harry) in his search for the source, his journey begins to blur the lines between reality and fantasy as he works his way through sadomasochistic games, shady organisations and body transformations stunningly realised by Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Rick Baker.

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Horror serial 'Beyond the Rave' follows the last hours of freedom of English soldier Ed (Jamie Dornan), who is flying out to Iraq in the morning.

With the help of his best friend Necro (Matthew Forrest), Ed spends his final night of leave tracking down his missing girlfriend Jen (Nora-Jane Noone), last seen with a bizarre group of nocturnal party animals led by the mysterious Melech (Sebastian Knapp). As Ed finally catches up with Jen at a secret rave deep in a remote forest, he discovers that Melech's crowd are looking for something more than a simple night of fun, and that not everyone will make it through to dawn...