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![]() ![]() | Carnival of Souls and Horror Hotel Actors: Candace Hilligoss, Patricia Jessel, Dennis Lotis, Christopher Lee, Frances Feist Directors: Herk Harvey, John Llewellyn Moxey Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense NR 2003 2hr 36min An ultra-cheap B-horror movie, filmed in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1962, with a really creepy Twilight Zone-style premise and some great shoestring atmosphere. Wandering into a small town after an auto accident, to begin her ... more » |
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Member Movie Reviews![]() Reviewed on 3/21/2013... Hey everyone I have seen this copy in the picture{ Diamond Entertainment just look up^^^) & if You look closely at the yellow & red type it reads "TWO FILMS ON ONE DVD". I'm only pointing out that if You order this disc then You will know what You are getting = I think some of the reviews are for some of the other versions(You have been warned) But I know for sure this DIAMOND ENTERTAINMENT 1 DISC SET IS GREAT!!! Rod(RD Sing) 1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Movie ReviewsOnce again, THANK YOU, Criterion! Mark Shanks | Portland, OR | 06/16/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "The merits of this film are obvious enough to simply summarize: it is the one and only original shoestring budget classic. No, the plot isn't original, but that hasn't stopped others from picking it up and running with it, sometimes in different directions, and sometimes even more successfully (see "Jacob's Ladder" for a deeper, and darker, take). But I doubt that ANYone ANYwhere has made a better film for less money; as someone below wrote, ""Blair Witch", eat your heart out."And then to have it released on a Criterion DVD, well, it just doesn't get any better than that! OK, we may not need TWO versions, .... And the second DVD isn't just a filler: you get anything and everything you could think of associated with the movie, including "now and then" visits to the film sites, a great hour-long tribute, a history of the film company, stills, probably more than all but the most compulsive fan would want but you won't feel as though you've gotten short-changed! As always, the real reason we love Criterion is the quality of their prints - they are simply THE BEST you are going to see. Anyone who has seen this film on one of its numerous cheapie incarnations on VHS will be ecstatic with this version - you won't believe how superior the picture quality is.I have to say "get this now, before it's discontinued". This edition can NOT be bettered; you will NEVER EVER see a better version of this classic sleeper.Now, Criterion, when are you going to release Robert Wise's "The Haunting", hmmmm?" A B-film that actually works Daniel Hirshleifer | Los Angeles, California USA | 06/19/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "Carnival of Souls is an old B-film that you might have seen on old Saturday night horror shows. As Herk Harvey (the director) said, this film was shot on a budget that wouldn't have sustained the opening moments of Back To The Future. However, this film is able to sustain a creepy and oppressive atmosphere throughout, and that is the major achievement. Even though I knew when every "scary" moment was coming, and I guessed the ending 20 minutes before the film actually ended, that knowledge didn't ruin it for me. That's how strong the movie is, that you can enjoy the film even if you knew everything about it. The acting is stiff and the dialogue is often stilted, but that just adds to the strange and dark atmosphere of the film. And the Criterion release is a real gem. Two discs, the first has the theatrical release of the film, and the second has the director's cut. The film looks incredible. I've yet to see such an old and cheaply made movie look so good. And the extras are also great. Documentaries, outtakes, interviews, and oh, that organ music. If you're a fan of horror, you must own this film. If you're a film buff, you must own it. If you're a DVD afficionado, you must own it. If you're just looking for a good movie to watch on a Saturday night, then please, choose this one. It delivers." Eerie horror movie Kelley Hunt | Texas, USA | 04/15/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "This dvd has several good features. You can choose to watch the film in black and white or colorized, with Mike Nelson's(MST3K)commentary or without. Mike's commentary is pretty much the same kind of commentary as was typical for the MST3K movies - and it runs throughout the film. Some extra info is included about the film and also the original movie trailers. The colorization is not bad, although you can tell it's been colorized because of the flatness of the colors. The black and white is scarier, I think, because in color the carnival souls look about as frightening as Brain Guy from MST3K.
This movie was made in the early '60's and it is remarkably similar in plotline to a Twilght Zone episode entitled "The Hitch-hiker." After being in a car wreck, a young woman drives cross-country to take a job as a church organist in Utah. She passes an eerie Mormon amusement park which has been closed down and is strangely drawn to it. Throughout the film she notices something is wrong!~ But what can it be? I won't give away what happens for those who haven't seen it yet. Mike's best line: "It's a bad sign when your creepy new landlady tells you to take all the baths you want."" |