I haven't decided yet on what to watch during the "holidays," maybe later I can post a title I have in mind. In the meantime here's a list from Nando Times:
RANDY A. SALAS: Top 10 horrifying DVDs for Halloween
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
(October 29, 2001 10:02 a.m. EST) - This list of the 10 best horror DVDs ever includes only films that enlighten as well as frighten. In addition, only films with worthwhile DVD extras - commentaries, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes documentaries, etc. - were considered.
1. "John Carpenter's The Thing" (Universal, $24.98 ): There isn't a DVD commentary better than that of director John Carpenter and star Kurt Russell. And the film, about a shape-shifting alien loose in the Antarctic, is incredibly gruesome and, well, chilling. Amid scads of inviting extras, including a hidden score, is the aptly titled documentary "Terror Takes Shape."
2. "Lady in White" (Elite, $29.95 ): You might have missed this creepy ghost story from 1988, but it's well worth tracking down. Director Frank LaLoggia is an ideal guide to navigate the many supplements for his labor of love.
3. "Seven" (New Line, $29.95 ): Like commentaries? This well-filled two-disc set offers four of them - plus a dissection of the innovative title sequence, deleted scenes and image galleries.
4. "Night of the Living Dead" (Elite, $29.95 ): Be sure to get the only good version of this 1968 George Romero classic, Elite's - with its high-quality transfer and two commentaries by cast and crew. An honorable mention goes to the DVD for the 1990 remake (Columbia Tristar, $19.95).
5. "Dracula" (Universal, $24.98 ): As if the 1931 original with Bela Lugosi isn't enough, this DVD offers the option of viewing it with Philip Glass' new score - plus you get the equally good Spanish take on "Dracula," filmed on the same sets at the same time.
6. "The Silence of the Lambs" (Criterion, out of print): A carefully edited commentary by major players as well as actual statements by serial killers highlight this superior version (replaced by an MGM release). You can find it on eBay for $25 to $30.
7. "The Exorcist" (Warner Bros., $24.98 ): Skip "The Version You've Never Seen" and look for straggler copies of the 25th-anniversary edition, which has a better commentary by its creators and a head-turning BBC documentary.
8. "The Omen" (Fox, $19.98 ): A 46-minute retrospective and better sound for Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score make this a low-priced treat.
9. "Alien" (Fox, $29.98 ): In your home theater, no one can hear you scream over great Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and more musical treats: an isolated score and alternate music cues (again, courtesy of Goldsmith). Director Ridley Scott provides engaging commentary.
10. "The Birds" (Universal, $29.98 ): The only one here without a commentary track, but a 90-minute documentary - almost as good as the movie - makes up for it. Be sure to check out the hilarious trailer with droll host Alfred Hitchcock.
Honorable mentions (in order): DVDs for "Frankenstein" (1931), "Psycho" (1960), "Nosferatu" (1922, Image special edition), "Re-Animator" "The Blair Witch Project," "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," "Scream" and "Susperia."
Boo!
