Once a year Tanner invites a small group of friends with whom he studied at Berkley to a social gathering known as the Osterman Weekend named after Bernard Osterman (Craig T. Nelson) at whose home the first such meeting took place. Shortly before the latest Osterman Weekend is due to happen the CIA convinces Tanner that one of his friends is a KGB operative involved in a conspiracy that threatens national security. He agrees to have his home wired with video and audio surveillance equipment in the hopes of uncovering the traitor. On arrival at Tanner's house the friends soon realise what's going on and the amiable tone of the weekend rapidly degenerates into a tense psychological battle of wits leading to an orgy of violence.
As fresh, engaging and original as it was when it was first released over 15 years ago, Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas is a showcase not just for the creative work of Mr Burton himself, but also the directorial genius of Henry Selick. For while its often assumed that Burton directed the film, its actually Selick behind the camera calling the shots. The same Henry Selick, incidentally, who directed the equally stunning Coraline more recently. Thats a film worth picking up too. But its, with some justification, Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas for which hes best known. It almost feels like a timeless tale already, as Jack Skellington, bored of arranging his usual successful Halloween, has a stab at Christmas instead. As you might expect, things dont go quite to plan, which gives Selick and Burton the chance to introduce a macabre set of terrific characters. And, set to some superb music from Danny Elfman, one of the more unusual festive fairytales goes about its business. And for such a visually striking film, Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas benefits heavily from high definition. The attention to detail with the stop motion animation is gloriously highlighted here, and with Elfmans aforementioned music eating up the breadth of the soundstage afforded by Blu-ray, its a genuine home cinema treat. Its also the kind of film that, as the past 15 years have proven, is set to be spun again and again. And this Blu-ray edition is unquestionably the best version of it you can have in your home. Whether you find it a Halloween or a Christmas treat, its strongly recommended. --Jon Foster
Child's Play (1988) will be joining Umbrella's Beyond Genres collection as volume #17. This release comes in O-ring packaging, includes special features and artwork.Tom Holland (Fright Night) turns up the thrills and chills, introducing one of the most original and terrifying horror creations in history the pint-sized killer doll CHUCKY! After 6 year-old Andy Barclay's (Alex Vincent) babysitter is violently pushed out of a window to her death, nobody believes him when he says that his birthday present, an innocent Good Guy Doll named Chucky, committed the fateful act.Infused with the demonic soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif), Chucky establishes himself as a master manipulator, with the ability to get away with more than just murder. An ensuing rampage of gruesome murders leads detective Mike Norris (Chris Sarandon) back to the same suspicious toy, uncovering a legacy of horror and highlighting Chucky's grand plan to transfer his evil spirit into a living, breathing human being young Andy!An ingenious blend of supernatural horror, voodoo and good old-fashioned slasher film, CHILD'S PLAY throws down a killer gauntlet and delivers with a bloody vengeance.Audio Commentary with director Tom Holland; moderated by Nathaniel ThompsonBehind-the-Scenes Special Effects Footage (over an hour of original footage)Vintage featuretteTV spotAudio commentary with Alex Vincent, Catherine Hicks and Chucky designer Kevin YagherAudio commentary with producer David Kirchner and screenwriter Don ManciniScene specific Chucky commentaries: Chucky's Thoughts The Advantages of Being Chucky Chucky on Filmmaking Up Close and Personal with ChuckyEvil Comes in Small Packages The Birth of Chucky Creating the Horror UnleashedChucky: Building a NightmareA Monster ConventionIntroducing Chucky: The Making of Child's PlayTheatrical Trailer
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Chuckie and the rest of the Rugrats gang travel to the Euroreptarland theme park in Paris, to help him find a new mommy.
Chucky returns after the events of Curse of Chucky to continue terrorizing his wheelchair-prone human victim, Nica. Meanwhile, the killer doll has some scores to settle with his old enemies, with the help of his former wife.
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