Equinox (Criterion Collection)
by Jack Woods, Dennis Muren
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Actor: Barbara Hewitt, Edward Connell, Jack Woods, Jr. Frank Boers, Robin ChristopherDirector: Dennis Muren, Jack Woods
Brand: Image Entertainment
Cinematographer: Mike Hoover
Composer: Jr. John Caper
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 153 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-20
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Criterion
Movie Reviews of Equinox (Criterion Collection)
Movie Review: Equinox aka the Beast - very good cult film, awesome DVD release
Summary: 3 Stars
This is the movie that inspired the Evil Dead. This movie has some great monsters and demons brought to Earth via Necronomicon passages. This one has all sorts of beast, I liked the flying Red Demon , but there are other 2 legged and 4 legged monsters. Jim Danforth did the effects. This has gotten a well deserved reputation for being a great cult film. It is a fun B movie, but it is really well done. This DVD was one of the biggest hits from Criterion when it came out - it contains 2 versions of the movie. I will say the original version from 1967 is way better with more monsters,better continuity, and a better pace, call it a stronger movie than when they reshot it for the 1971 re-release. The other version is the more common version with scenes re-shot over the course of 4 years, contained a devilish character called Asmodeus and just all sorts of wild edits and you can see the characters get older,younger & older again. This is a low budget movie, not an all time classic,but certainly a popular cult monster movie. It was originally released in a huge "big Box" VHS from Wizard video,under Equinox and later the Beast. It is better & more fun to watch than the Day Time Ended and other Charles Band movies. It is also fun to watch both and see the differences between the 2 versions of Equinox. Most of us like the original version better. Like monsters ? Like some camp to it ? Like stop motion ? Give this a try.
Summary of Equinox (Criterion Collection)
Before he took you to a galaxy far, far away, before he brought you face-to-face with living, breathing prehistoric beasts, Dennis Muren, the future eight-time Oscar-winning visual effects artist (Star Wars, Jurassic Park), created an homage to the creature features of yore in the eerie monster mash Equinox. Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world that coexists with that of mankind. This $6,500-budget wonder was picked up for distribution by producer Jack H. Harris (The Blob), who shot new footage for the film with writer-director Jack Woods. Since its 1970 release, Equinox has gained a passionate cult following and inspired succeeding generations of horror/fantasy filmmakers.It is truly wondrous that Criterion selected the obscure sci-fi cult gem, Equinox, to bestow with classic status. Filmed in Bronson Canyon, Los Angeles, three teens used their college funds to make the $6500 film about four kids who stumble upon a Satanic bible with tragic consequences. David (Edward Connell), Susan (Barbara Hewitt), Jim (Frank Bonner), and Vicki (Robin Christopher) see a medieval castle, find an old man living in a cave, enter an alternate universe, and fight several monsters, including the devil, all in the course of an afternoon. In the same demonic spirit as Rosemary's Baby, released two years prior, Equinox's occult thrill factor is amplified by Harryhausen-like special effects courtesy of Dennis Muren (Star Wars, Jurassic Park). Reminiscent of King Kong and the sci-fi greats of the 50s, Equinox would be ideally viewed in a drive-in. This Criterion box set contains both the original version, titled The Equinox, and the superior 1970 remake by Jack Woods, who stars as Asmodeus, a possessed Park Ranger. An introductory film stars Forrest J. Ackerman, discussing his influential magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland. A second disc includes test footage, silent takes, an interview with Dennis Muren, and the short film Zorgon: The H-Bomb Beast fron Hell. The booklet contains a critical essay about Equinox as well as introductions by George Lucas and Ray Harryhausen. This package sets Equinox in historical perspective, adding yet another dimension to a film that already takes place in several. --Trinie Dalton
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