Future MGM Midnite Movies dvd releases?

[satans-sadists]

Awesome news as it was just confirmed that the MGM Midnite Movies line is indeed returning this September 11th. More title are coming our way in addition to Witchfinder General and Food of the Gods.

Much of the Midnite Movies dvd releases have been from the AIP vaults. The two aforementioned titles are no exception. There are a lot more films that MGM has the rights to that would perfectly fit the bill as part of the Midnite Movies line.

What are some of the films you would like to see MGM release as Midnite Movies?

Here are a few AIP films that instantly come to mind for me:

THE CRIMSON CULT (a.k.a. CURSE OF THE CRIMSON ALTAR): this stars Boris Karloff, Christopher Lee, and Barbara Steele. Loosely based on HP Lovecraft.

ABBY: blaxploitation ripoff of THE EXORCIST directed by William Girdler (GRIZZLY, THE MANITOU) and stars William Marshall (BLACULA).

SUGAR HILL: voodoo, zombie, blaxploitation hybrid featuring Robert Quarry (COUNT YORGA) as the villain.

THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN: this movie has been brought up by others recently on this site. Based on a real life Texarkana serial killer wearing a hood.

THE SAVAGE SEVEN: bikers versus Native American Indians. Directed by Richard Rush (PSYCH-OUT, HELLS ANGELS ON WHEELS, THE STUNT MAN).

SAVAGE SISTERS: shot in the Phillipines. Stars Sid Haig and Gloria Hendry (LIVE AND LET DIE, BLACK CAESAR, BLACK BELT JONES) along with other ass kicking babes shooting up the tropical scenery.

[Hellbilly]

Hospital Massacre. It's long long overdue. MGM also suppose to own Jennifer which needs to be on DVD as well.

[satans-sadists]

Originally Posted by Hellbilly

Hospital Massacre. It's long long overdue. MGM also suppose to own Jennifer which needs to be on DVD as well.

MGM probably has the rights to Hospital Massacre seeing that it was a Cannon Pictures release

I'm pretty sure that MGM owns the AIP film Jennifer. I've never seen this, but it sounds like a great late 70's reworking of Willard done with snakes.

[DrHerbertWest]

I've never heard of any of those movies you listed satans-sadists, but they all sound excellent. I would love to give 'em a chance if they were ever released.

[Hellbilly]

Originally Posted by satans-sadists

I'm pretty sure that MGM owns the AIP film Jennifer. I've never seen this, but it sounds like a great late 70's reworking of Willard done with snakes.

It's more like a Carrie rip-off with snakes instead of telekinesis
Fun flick though. I used to own the old Vestron tape but it's long gone.

[satans-sadists]

Originally Posted by DrHerbertWest

I've never heard of any of those movies you listed satans-sadists, but they all sound excellent. I would love to give 'em a chance if they were ever released.

The best part is that MGM won't run out of films anytime in the near future to include in this specialty line. They currently own a lot of horror, science fiction, cult, and exploitation films that fit perfectly into the retro Midnite Movies roster and have never been available on dvd.

"Burn witch, Burn!" which was originally slated to be a double feature with Witchfinder General.

[satans-sadists]

Originally Posted by Hellbilly

It's more like a Carrie rip-off with snakes instead of telekinesis
Fun flick though. I used to own the old Vestron tape but it's long gone.

Jennifer still sounds like a must see! I no longer have any of those Vestron vhs tapes, but they sure do bring back fond memories of the old video rental stores.

[satans-sadists]

Originally Posted by jefff

"Burn witch, Burn!" which was originally slated to be a double feature with Witchfinder General.

Great movie! This double feature was supposed to be released about three years ago if I recall? Another AIP gem long overdue on dvd!

I regret that I no longer have my widescreen vhs of Burn Witch Burn. It was an import release, not a bootleg.

Have you ever seen this movie as Night of the Eagle? Not sure how much different the film is? I've only seen it as Burn Witch Burn.

[Ash28M]

I'm all over THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN and BURN WITCH BURN (do you have a link to this?) haven't seen the others.

[SilentScreams]

I'd like to see Death Weekend and TerrorVision get released.

[fceurich39]

town that dreaded sundown will be awesome if it gets released as well as hospital massacre as i have both of those on vhs will upgrade

[satans-sadists]

Originally Posted by SilentScreams

I'd like to see Death Weekend and TerrorVision get released.

Death Weekend is another AIP picture I've never seen. Is this a rape revenge film? I think this was also screened as House by the Lake.

[X-human]

I've heard good things about The Town That Dreaded Sundown so I've been wanting to see that. I suspect, as I postulated in the Burning/Beyond/ROTLD thread, that if history repeats itself they'll pair unreleased catalog titles together with the now OOP single disc editions.

[fceurich39]

Originally Posted by satans-sadists

Death Weekend is another AIP picture I've never seen. Is this a rape revenge film? I think this was also screened as House by the Lake.

yep it is kinda like last house on the left/i spit on your grave though not as extreme i still enjoyed it i still have the vestron vhs i got at a closing video store
www.imdb.com/title/tt0075922/