City Of The Dead
by John Llewellyn Moxey
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Actor: Betta St. John, Christopher Lee, Dennis Lotis, Patricia Jessel, Tom NaylorDirector: John Llewellyn Moxey
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), PCM Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 78 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-10-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: VCI Entertainment
Movie Reviews of City Of The Dead
Movie Review: Satanist and Witchcraft a Good Chistopher Lee Mix
Summary: 5 Stars
I have never watched to many british horror flicks but I have heard good things of this Christopher Lee movie. The atmosphere is dark throughout the who movie which is nice for a black and white movie. I find black and white movies sometimes lack the ability to bring dread to the viewer but being this is the first black and white movie I have seen with satanist and witch craft I was surprised. Christopher Lee actually has less screen time then I expected but he pulls it off whenever he enters. Seeing satanist burst into flames at the sight of a crucifix is kind of a b movie moment but still good. The ending was kind of weak and b/c of the ending in my mind the whole movie left me thinking it would of ended on a darker note instead of the way it did. Christopher Lee is great and his voice always resonates in any movie he is in (I mean his actual voice by the way). Special features include a interview with Christopher Lee which is a nice plus. The one things this movie made me want was more darkness and more dread overall still a very good watch all the way through.
Summary of City Of The Dead
"This classic of British horror has been painstakingly restored by VCI (with the cooperation of the British Film Institute) and is now complete and uncut; including more than 2 minutes of additional footage, which had been cut from the U.S. version, titled HORROR HOTEL. This also marks the first time ever this uncut version has been seen on video with its original title. THE CITY OF THE DEAD is an extraordinarily good chiller scripted by George Baxt, which still has the power to frighten fans of the horror genre." A college student, Nan Barlow is researching the history of witchcraft. Taunted by her brother and fianc??, who have voiced their concern over her silly notions, Nan arms herself with resolve and drives into the small New England village of Whitewood. She is glad that at least she was able to count on the support of her professor. A bit anxious but consumed with curiosity, she will soon embark herself on the journey of her life! Bonus Features: Original British Version with over 2 minutes of footage not found in the American HORROR HOTEL version, Feature length Commentary with actor Christopher Lee, 45-minute Interview with Christopher Lee, Interview with Venetia Stevenson, Interview and Commentary by Director John Moxey, Theatrical Trailer, Photo Gallery, Cast Bios, Anamorphic Widescreen Enhanced for 16x9 monitors Specs: DVD9; Dolby Digital Mono; 78 minutes; B&W; 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio; MPAA - NR; Year - 1960.Also known by its alternate title City of the Dead, this 1960 horror thriller makes the most of its low-budget, studio-bound limitations to offer an abundance of eerie atmosphere frequently compared to the chilling horror stories of H.P. Lovecraft. Christopher Lee stars as the seemingly benevolent Professor Driscoll, who sends his eager student Nan (Venetia Stevenson) to the town of Whitewood, Massachussetts to research local legends of witchcraft. In a coincidental parallel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (which was released the same year), the young heroine is killed off early in the film when she is used as a human sacrifice by a present-day coven of witches led by Lee himself. (Talk about teacher's pet!) As it turns out, the entire town is overrun by monklike zombies who perform gruesome nocturnal rituals in the local graveyards. Nan's bereaved boyfriend struggles to eliminate this monstrous brood--at the cost of his life! Heavy on mood and light on plot, this is vintage horror for die-hard fans--perfect as a Halloween perennial. --Jeff Shannon
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