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| Vincent Price: MGM Scream Legends Collection (The Abominable Dr. Phibes / Tales of Terror / Theater of Blood / Madhouse / Witchfinder General / Dr. Phibes Rises Again / Twice Told Tales) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Douglas Hickox, Jim Clark, Michael Reeves, Robert Fuest, Roger Corman
Actors: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Joseph Cotten, Diana Rigg, Maggie Pierce
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.98
Buy New: $24.39
You Save: $15.59 (39%)
New (42) Used (9) Collectible (1) from $24.39
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 14292
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 675
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.5 x 1.2
MPN: MGMDM108780D
UPC: 027616087805
EAN: 0027616087805
ASIN: B000SK5ZFM
Theatrical Release Date: April 5, 1973
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Items are guaranteed to play perfectly - US orders will arrive within 14 business days. International Orders & Military APO/FPO orders may take longer. US releases unless stated otherwise.
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| Customer Reviews:
 The King Of The House Of Usher December 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Johnny Depp has said that aside from his budding friendship with Tim Burton the main reason he did Edward Scissorhands was for the chance to work with the legendary Vincent Price in what turned out to be his last film appearance. He was that kind of actor. On screen he commanded the screen like no other horror star of his generation with the possible exception of Boris Karloff. He reveled in his roles. And he rose indomitably (pardon the pun) to the occasion again and again. From the forties through to the eighties. Add to this the fact that he was a much sought after character actor in films of the late thirties and forties and even into the fifties with The Ten Commandments. As to this product.
None of the films are his greatest and none are his worst. Included are the two Dr. Phibes films which sparked yet another revival of his career late in the game. They are coy and filled with demonic glee that only Price could deliver. And this mind you is behind a frozen mask and with limited vocal delivery. The Audience knew intimately the man behind the mask and applauded his last great screen performances for what they were -tongue-in-cheek nods to his career. God Bless Tim Burton for giving him the proper send-off he so richly deserved in Edward Scissorhands. And passing the gauntlet (again pardon the pun) as it were to Mr. Depp at the same time. Depp's Sweeney Todd should ensconce him alongside Price and Karloff in this kind of depraved tormented characters they specialized in.
This set is well worth having. Nothing Price ever did lets you down. He always gave it his all. Other actors laughed at him and called him the Canned Ham of Horror, but his career went on and on while theirs fell by the wayside. You be the judge. Buy it. I dare you.
Can't Beat The Price! November 7, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a great set from the MGM vaults. Granted, all these films are have been available individually, but it's much easier on your wallet to do it this way(if you don't mind slim dvd cases that is). Putting together a bigger career spanning collection would make this set enormous, but I have no complaints about the selections here. Some of Price's best performances are included in this set. Best performances being Dr. Phibes, Theater of Blood and Witchfinder General. Also included is Madhouse, which alot of folks consider a dud, but I actually like it, and it's the only time you'll see Price acting with Peter Cushing(this should have happened more). The only new addition is the Disc of Horrors which includes three short, yet quite informative documentaries about Price, as told by a group of film historians, writers and critics(man, he seemed like such a nice guy). Definitely a no brainer for the Price fans and worth the money if you haven't already bought the movies individually. If you missed it for Halloween, better make sure you get someone to purchase it for you for Christmas!
 Vincent Price: MGM Scream Legends Collection October 20, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I just love cheap old movies (old genre movies) like the ones I grew up watching at the Drive-Ins. This collection of old Vincent Price movies is so much fun! I was searching for some old Dr. Phibes movies and ending up buying the collection, which including several additional movies as well. These are great old movies that should not be taken too seriously, just enjoyed. I highly recommend these. They are fairly inexpensive and I feel you will enjoy them.
a bargain! September 23, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
as much as I hate flipper discs, this set is still a great bargain.
Now, please bring back Price's other Poe AIP films since they are out-of-print!
Come on, Roger Corman, the fans are waiting!
 Only one new transfer!! September 16, 2007
25 out of 27 found this review helpful
For those Price fans who already own his prior DVD film releases, note that only Witchfinder General is a new transfer to DVD. The other film transfers are from previously released editions. And as such, Twice Told Tales, Theater of Blood, and Madhouse are in letterbox format, not anamorphic. So if you already have these films, Dr. Phibes and Tales of Terror on DVD you only need to buy Witchfinder General separately, you'll get nothing else new here. Fox cleverly fails to disclose the format of its DVDs by calling everything "widescreen" whether or not the films were processed in letterbox or anamorphic formats. Its a huge difference for those of us with HDTVs. What an opportunity lost for remastering these horror classics.
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