The Dark 1979 William Devane Horror Movie Any Good?

[fceurich39]

I have read alot of bad reviews for this movie what do you guys think of it is it worth buying cheap on vhs

[eric_angelus]

I actually enjoyed...it is corny...but fun. I first saw it when I was a kid, and remembered loving it so I picked up the VHS at K-Mart back in the early 90's. A friend of mine just picked up a widescreen DVD-R off ebay. I am looking forward to checking it out again.

[Evil Dead Guy]

Is that the one with Cathy Lee Crosby, if so corny but fun to watch.

[Anthropophagus]

That's the one with the humanoid alien that shoots lasers from its eyes running amok in California, it's not a great film, but worth seeing once. Reminded me a bit of Nightbeast, but better.

[ArrowBeach]

Save your money on the DVD-R, a widescreen version is coming soon from a very reputable company soon.

[patmcgahern]

I'd love to see the original version, or even all the footage directed by Tobe Hooper.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0079027/trivia
But I doubt it's going to happen.

[wago70]

Save your money on the DVD-R, a widescreen version is coming soon from a very reputable company soon.
Alright!!! You just made my day!!! Love this flick - it needs widescreen!! I'm sick of my stretched-image Media cassettes! Thanks!!!!

[fceurich39]

just picked up used at a video store selling alot of old vhs tapes it was pretty cheesy but i did enjoy it funny the video started during the opening credits after the main title

[wago70]

Has anyone seen any info on a forthcoming DVD release on the 'net?

[fceurich39]

i think shriek show is releasing this on october 11th www.fangoria.com/chopping_list.php

[VideoViolence]

The Dark is a really good flick.

Why doesn't someone get on the horn and release the original Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark in a good special edition on dvd? Only 2 of the main stars are still alive, with Kim Darby being up there in years. They should do commentary/interviews pronto!

[Subversive]

Has anyone seen any info on a forthcoming DVD release on the 'net?

I hear from a good authority thatthe DVD will have a interview with the director, and a audio commentary with the director and Scott (INTRUDER) Spiegel and one of his long time friend.

[Devo1313]

Yeah,The Dark isn't too bad. Better than most the drivel pouring into theatres with PG-13 all over them.

[Big Bobby D]

I just rented this the other night. I figured that it would be the worst movie ever. Well, it wasn't, but it sucked ass. They should have just left this as the Tobe Hooper zombie movie or whatever it was orginally going to be. So, no, I think that this movie sucked and I do not reccomend it. All the cops in the movie are dicks and you wish they'd get killed, and William Devane (or whatever his name is) sucked as the middle aged hippie who wears a those damn sunglasses throughout the entire movie, even when he's driving at night in his new corvette! Luckily for Hooper, he got to do the better Salem's Lot the same year instead of finishing this piece of shit.

[wago70]

Now I can't wait!! I'm sick of my stretched-image VHS!!!! I have the paperback book and it's better but nothing can compete with that TRUE late '70's ambiance. This is a double-dip for me. One for viewing and one for the archives.
THE DAAAAAAAAARK......

"The name is DeRenzey..."

[Subversive]

Here is the details of the DVD release over at LASER'S EDGE

http://www.lasersedge.com/item_detail.asp?id=65376&tMedia=1

Features:
special celebrity commentary with Scott Spiegel
(writer for Evil Dead II) and director John “Bud" Cardos. Interview
with director John "Bud" Cardos, original trailer.


doesn't say if it will be widescreen though, but am sure it will be as thats the norm.

[Jeremy]

Save your money on the DVD-R, a widescreen version is coming soon from a very reputable company soon.

It's coming from Media Blasters, and I don't know if I'd call them a reputable company (or at least not a reliable one) at this point.

[wago70]

It's gotta be widescreen - gotta be!!! Fingers crossed - I've waited to damn long for this!!!!!