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Based on a manga by Eiji Ootsuka, MPD PSYCHO was a six episode mini-series directed for Japanese television by prolific cult filmmaker Takashi Miike. This release contains the third and fourth episodes of the series. Yousuke Kobayashi is a homicide detective who is traumatized by the murder of his wife and takes on the identity of shrewd investigator Anamiya Kazuhiko. Anamiya is able to solve the case and arrest serial killer Shinji Nishizono. But a few years later, a mysterious cult with barcoded eyeballs appears to be imitating Nishizono`s crimes, and the retired Kobayashi-Anamiya is reinstated to investigate the case. In these episodes, Anamiya looks into the mass suicide of a group of schoolgirls, and discovers a grisly collection of severed limbs in a local field. Although MPD PSYCHO was produced for television, it still contains the shocking strangeness and subversion that has made Miike a cult favorite around the world.
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Jam-packed with screaming cheerleaders, blood-soaked sleepovers, and gore, HIGH SCHOOL HORRORS: TRIPLE FEATURE contains the following teenage-centered horror films: HITCHER IN THE DARK, HELL HIGH, and THE MAJORETTES.
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In Gore Verbinski's remake of Hideo Nakata's chilling horror film, a group of teenagers all die suddenly and inexplicably exactly one week after watching a mysterious videotape at a remote cabin in the Pacific Northwest. Journalist Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts), a relative of one of the victims, begins an investigation that leads to a mountain resort where she discovers the tape, which contains footage of random and surreal images. After viewing the tape, Rachel receives a phone call stating that she, too, has seven days left to live. As the clock ticks away, Rachel enlists the help of her former boyfriend, Noah (Martin Henderson), who is the father of her startlingly serious young son, Aidan (David Dorfman). Assisted by the intuitive illustrations of Aidan and the initially reluctant research of Noah, Rachel attempts to discover the significance of the cryptic tape before her time is up.The original RING, based on a novel by Koji Suzuki, was a cult phenomenon in Japan, spawning a sequel, a prequel, and other spin-offs. Although Verbinski's adaptation shares much in common with its Japanese counterpart, the director distinctly alters numerous plot elements and, in grandiose Hollywood style, employs a much larger budget. The beautiful cinematography is one of the more telling enhancements, along with added screen time for other characters, including the morose Richard Morgan (Brian Cox). However, the key to this RING is Watts, who shines through the creepy atmosphere in a role that follows her success in MULHOLLAND DRIVE. This would appear to be no coincidence, since the film comes across like a David Lynch version of an X-FILES episode that presents shockingly scary moments and makes the most out of the unknown. A clear cut above most contemporary horror films, THE RING offers genuine chills and will make viewers think twice before watching any unmarked videotapes.
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Two horror classics on one DVD! See individual titles for contributors and notes.
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Director Lars von Trier puts his mischievous mind to work once again, this time creating a bizarre, humorous, and suspenseful tale about a Danish hospital that is haunted by ancient spirits. Copenhagen`s largest hospital is nicknamed the Kingdom, and there are many odd things happening inside of it. The strange members of the medical staff have to contend with such heinous matters as murder and malpractice, but also occurrences linked to the occult and the supernatural. When a hypochondriac patient--who also happens to be the mother of one of the staff s employees--begins to see the ghost of a young girl who is trying to tell her something, she unsuccessfully tries to convince the staff that she isn t delusional. It isn`t until each individual begins to experience mysterious episodes for themselves that the Kingdom starts to collapse. Filmed for Danish television in four separate hour-long episodes-- The Unheavenly Host,
Thy Kingdom Come,
The Living Dead,
and
A Foreign Body --von Trier s quirky drama builds in tension up to its shocking finale.
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