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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Language, Adult Humor, Profanity Movie Release: 1988 DVD Release: 08/21/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 36 mins Studio: Anchor Bay Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller, Parody/Spoof, Horror Comedy

This lightweight and slightly ribald comedy marks the feature film debut of Elvira (Cassandra Peterson), a buxom seductress best known for hosting a popular syndicated television show that features wonderfully bad old horror movies. After losing her latest job for refusing to sleep with her new boss, Elvira tries to launch a Vegas career. Just before that scheme falls flat, she finds salvation when an aunt dies and leaves her a huge old New England mansion. When the black-clad and sexy Elvira, with her flamboyant make-up and acres of cleavage hit the town, she creates an instant scandal amongst the old folks and inspires lusty dreams in the minds of the young. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cassandra Peterson - Elvira
Edie McClurg - Chastity Pariah
Pat Crawford Brown - Mrs. Meeker
William Duell - Mr. Meeker
W. Morgan Sheppard - Vincent Talbot

Elvira, TV Scream Queen of the 1980s, finally gets her motion picture break in the horror/comedy Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. Unfortunately, this disc from Anchor Bay is not as heavily stacked as our hero. Sporting a brand-new 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, =Elvira: Mistress of the Dark definitely looks better than any other version out in stores. For the first time, fans of the comedy flick can see their beloved Elvira in a beautifully rendered widescreen edition that looks excellent. Though the image sometimes sports some grain and dirt, overall this transfer by Anchor Bay is very well done and extremely clean. The colors are bright and natural with all blacks dark and solid. A very small amount of edge enhancement is also present, but it is not overly intrusive. Audio is presented in a newly created Dolby Digital 5.1 mix. The audio portion of this disc is not nearly as impressive as the video portion, and though well mixed, the 5.1 is not really needed for a film of this size and budget. Surround features were rarely utilized, and the movie tends to be mainly dialogue/music-driven until its action-packed climactic end scene. Overall, the dialogue, music, and effects for =Elvira: Mistress of the Dark are all very clear, with absolutely no distortion.
Something for fans to "howl" about is a lack of any substantial extra material. Anchor Bay has seen fit only to slap on two theatrical trailers and a Cassandra Peterson biography that is relatively short and uninteresting. If nothing else, a commentary track by Elvira would have been an absolute scream to hear. As it is, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark looks and sounds good, but could have been so much more. If nothing else, take a look at =Elvira: Mistress of the Dark to see her deranged poodle with a pink mohawk and spiked collar. Terrifying! ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide