Title: The Phantom of the Opera Directed by: Rupert Julian Starring: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin and Norman Kerry Running time: 78-114 minutes, Unrated Image Entertainment has released the original 1925 version and two 1929 re-release versions of Lon Chaney’s most memorable performance in The Phantom of the Opera on Blu-ray. The story of Erik, the disfigured “Phantom” that lives underneath the Paris Opera house and whom has a fixation on the beautiful and talented new opera singer Christine. The 1925 version is the original 6 millimeter with a piano score by Frederick Hodges. This version is longer than the 1929 reissues, and contains a lackluster happy ending. There were two…

Its sequel, also from director James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, was a worldwide smash that stood at the forefront of a special effects revolution, but a lot of folks forget the brutal, streamlined efficiency of 1984′s The “Terminator”, which laid all the groundwork for the labyrinthine Skynet conspiracies of a trio of other futuristic-killing-machine flicks as well as assorted media tie-ins and even, eventually, screaming Christian Bale soundboards. The film was part of distributor Sony’s first wave of Blu-ray titles five years ago (and arguably the most preferable, given company like “50 First Dates”, “Hitch” and “xXx”), but gets another pass with this special, limited edition Blu-ray release, in…

Universal Home Entertainment recently released the DVD artwork and details for the upcoming 50th Anniversary release of Orson Welles controversial film “Touch of Evil” starring Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Marlene Dietrich and Zsa Zsa Gabor. The film which will be released on October 7, 2008 will feature brand new behind-the-Scenes Bonus Features and all three versions of the film. Here’s the official announcement. Universal City, Calif. – August 14, 2008 – Orson Welles’ film noir masterpiece celebrates a home entertainment milestone with the release of the Touch of Evil – 50th Anniversary Edition DVD on October 7, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. For the first time on…

Check out the original movie trailer for the classic 1975 film “Death Race 2000″ by director Paul Bartel and starring David Carradine, Simone Griffeth and Sylvester Stallone (John Rambo). This one is a true classic! Synopsis: In the near future the ultimate sporting event is the deathrace. Contestants get score points for running people down as they speed across the country. The sport has crazed fans who sacrifice themselves to the drivers. An overt agency is trying to bring an end to the immoral deathrace and has infiltrated one of their followers in to the race as a navigator. In the end of the race the lives of the competitors,…

Watch the original theatrical trailer from the 1987 classic “The Lost Boys” by director Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander.

Movie trailer from the 1975 classic “Killer Snakes” by director Chih-Hung Kwei. SYNOPSIS: Fear slithers straight up your spine in this notorious Shaw Brothers shocker from the director of The Boxer’s Omen! Mocked and abused by everyone around him, a meek young man lives near a haven for reptiles and, upon discovering a wounded snake one night, discovers that he has a unique psychic bond with his cold-blooded neighbors. Impoverished and sexually frustrated, he’s soon pushed to the breaking point by those around him and vows to unleash his fury in a perverse, delirious attack of scaly serpents like nothing you’ve ever seen!

Image Entertainment let us know about their latest DVD release of the famous Shaw Brothers Studio’s “Killer Snakes” available in stores tomorrow! Here’s the scoop. Genre: Horror SUB-GENRE: Hong Kong Cinema Year: 1974 Rating: Not Rated CAT#: ID3204XFDVD Country: Hong Kong UPC: 014381320428 SRP: $19.99 Release Date: 12/04/07 Pre-book Date: 10/23/07 COLOR / 99 minutes / LANGUAGES: Chinese with English Subtitles / English Dubbed WIDESCREEN: 2.35:1 / Enhanced for 16×9 TVs AUDIO FORMAT: Dolby Digital Mono DISCS: 1 FORMAT: DVD SYNOPSIS: Fear slithers straight up your spine in this notorious Shaw Brothers shocker from the director of The Boxer’s Omen! Mocked and abused by everyone around him, a meek young…

Trailer from the original 1951 classic “The Day The Earth Stood Still” by director Robert Wise and starring Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal. [youtube OfpSXI8_UpY]

Trailer for the 1987 classic “Intruder” by director Scott Spiegel and starring Sam Raimi (Spiderman 3). [youtube qkNauyy0WtU]

Trailer for the 1981 David Cronenberg classic horror film “SCANNERS”. Synopsis: A scientist sends a man with extraordinary psychic powers to hunt others like him. [youtube arOTY6MdYSQ]