I Walked with a Zombie / The Body Snatcher (Horror Double Feature) [DVD]

Nothing to complain about with this purchase. Will shop for other products again.

To get an in depth read on the movies themselves and alot of information check out the Amazon review on The Val Lewton Horror Collection (recommended) they do a great job, tons of info.I originally bought Cat People (which includes Curse of The Cat People) when it was added to Roger Ebert's great movie list, I've loved nearly everything from that list and I like horror so i picked it up. I didn't buy the whole Val Lewton Collection not knowing enough about the movies at the time and thinking it was perhaps a case of putting the best movie in a box set, which is not the case at all. After watching Cat People and loving it i checked out more titles from director Jacques Tourneur purchasing the Night of the Demon/Curse of the Demon dvd and loving that one even more, and i also picked up the great film noir by Tourneur Out of The Past (also on Ebert's great list), now after reading more on Tourneur and reviews on his work even picking up a couple books i came upon I Walked With a Zombie which was also highly recommended and that's in the Val Lewton Horror Collection as well. You'd think I learned my lesson but i figured it was Tourneur who was the star of this package and i hadn't heard to much on The Leopard Man so i figured seeing i had Cat People I'd save some cash and just pick up I walked With a Zombie/The body Snatcher. So I watch I walked With a Zombie and loved it, then popped in the second feature The body Snatcher starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi hearing nothing on and expecting nothing i ended up thoroughly enjoying it as well. The Body Snatcher which was directed by Robert Wise (west side story, the sound of music) winner of 4 oscars and also did another great horror film which i enjoy The Haunting and Curse of the Cat People which is also in the Val Lewton Horror Collection.The other four were directed by Mark Robson two time oscar nominee. Producers were big in movies back then as directors are now and I've only heard great things of Val Lewton.So, if you like anything by directors Jacques Tourneur (Cat people, Night of the demon, Out of the past, I walked with a zombie), Robert Wise (the hauting), Mark Robson, or like anything produced by Val Lewton or like classic horror in general definitely splurge for the Val Lewton Horror Collection. I'm confident that if you like one of the movies, the directors, or the producer you'll love the majority of the set and with 9 films for 48$ that's just 5$ a dvd, a great buy.

A wonderful double-feature DVD featuring two greats from legendary genre producer Val Lewton. -------I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943)Purportedly based on Charlotte Bronte's novel JANE EYRE, this typically low-key Lewton chiller stars pretty Frances Dee as a Canadian nurse assigned to care for the semi-comatose wife of a plantation owner. Not really a horror film--but fascinating nonetheless--this one's a gloomy yet well-acted melodrama that uses the voodoo-steeped Caribbean island of San Sebastian as a backdrop. Jacques Tourneur's haunting direction, J. Roy Hunt's rich black-and-white cinematography, and Roy Webb's calypso-inspired score create a very otherworldly atmosphere, and actor Darby Jones' portrayal of an emaciated, bug-eyed island native--who may or may not be a zombie--is disturbingly unforgettable. -------THE BODY SNATCHER (1945)This literate adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson story stars genre great Boris Karloff as a 19th-century grave robber who turns to murder in order to meet the local med school's quota for cadavers to dissect. Karloff delivers what is arguably one of his best performances, and Bela Lugosi does equally well in a less prominent secondary role. The film is also notable for being one of the first genre directorial efforts from Robert Wise, who would later direct such genre classics as THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951), THE HAUNTING (1963), THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (1971), and STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979), as well as some non-genre greats like WEST SIDE STORY (1961) and THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965). -------The double-feature disc from Warner offers both movies their original 1.33:1 format, and though neither appears to have received any restoration, the condition of both is pretty good considering their age (THE BODY SNATCHER is in the best shape by comparison). Each flick is paired with its theatrical trailer, and both are accompanied by optional feature-length commentaries. The commentary on THE BODY SNATCHER is from the late director Robert Wise, possibly the last one he worked on prior to his death in September of 2005.All in all, this disc is well worth the reasonable price of admission and is a must-have for any serious film collector.

I recently bought The Val Lewton Collection. I Walked with a Zombie is my favorite from the collection and with my luck, that was the only movie that didn't work. I bought this one to replace it and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much! This seller was a life saver, it even arrived earlier than expected. Would definitely buy from this seller again.

Please please check the price carefully - I paid £13 plus post from Music Magpie (I think). The prices currently shown here are ludicrously high. If you do find a respectable price do buy this version. Two great Lewton films, both excellent quality, 4.3 ratio, good clear B/w picture, with good sound and optional English subtitles. ZOMBIE directed by Tourneur is an atmospheric spooky, quite startling movie, with images that stay with you and some interestings images of zombie culture (not that I would know)> Frances Dee has always been a favourite of mine and she is perfect as the nurse to Tom Conway's wife. Good performences all round and a sprightly 70 mins duration means no place for dozing off. THE BODYSNATCHER beautifully directed by Robert Wise, is more a thriller/melodrama than a horror film, but nonetheless make a splendid double bill with "Zombie". I think this is possibly Karloff's most memorable performence. He oozes evil and you you just cannot take your eyes off him. That most underrated of actors Henry Daniell desrved second billing not third under Lugosi (who is sadly misused and wasted in a nothing part), here, Daniell is the doctor who needs cadavers for medical research. He and Karloff really strike sparks off each other and are a true pleasure to watch. Again a taut 77 mins means no room for boredom. Maybe not for everyone, but if you love the genre and the period and Lewton you can't go wrong with this double bill.

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This dvd is in fantastic shape. The graphics are sharp and clear.the disk itself is clean no scratches that I cab see

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