Horror TV Box Sets

[bigandya]

I have a load of DVD-Rs of horror series that have not yet been released on official DVD... its a real shame as the quality of some of the shows is first rate.

For example, the MR James Christmas Ghost Stories from the early 70s which were repeated on one of the satellite channels a few years back are phenomenal. I remember being terrified by Lost Hearts in 72 or 73 (I was only 7 or 8 back then).

Apparently there is a lovely R4 box set with them all in which has just or is just being released - but its not cheap.

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by PaulD

Does anyone remember Chiller? It was an British ITV horror/supernatural show in the 90's. Seem to remember Martin Clunes being in one maybe, as a guy in a car crash and an episode about the ghost of a baby after the mother miscarried.

thats out now isnt it? Network methinks???

[platostotal]

There were a few in the 70s like CHILLER, oddly I recall them being shown in the early afternoon before kids tv( I had quite a shock when as a teen I returned to the UK after living in the States for 10 years to find all of 3 channels on tv with bbc2 having a test card a lot of the time, Satirized by Landis in AWIL) THRILLER was another cracker.

[wayfarer]

My most obscure horror TV boxset has to be The Omega Factor with James Hazeldine and Louise Jameson. They had a zero budget but still managed an element of creepiness, similar to the Quatermass stories. You could also say it was a forerunner to the X-Files, with a couple forced to work together; one a sceptic, one an investigator.
It doesn't hold up to today's standards so is largely forgotten. Most scenes occur down a pub.

[mark meakin]

Originally Posted by wayfarer

My most obscure horror TV boxset has to be The Omega Factor with James Hazeldine and Louise Jameson. They had a zero budget but still managed an element of creepiness, similar to the Quatermass stories. You could also say it was a forerunner to the X-Files, with a couple forced to work together; one a sceptic, one an investigator.
It doesn't hold up to today's standards so is largely forgotten. Most scenes occur down a pub.

I have the DD boxset of The Omega Factor along with the 2 Entertain re-issue of 1970s version of THE SURVIVORS & the memorable TV series SKY & CHILDREN OF THE STONES.

[wayfarer]

Originally Posted by mark meakin

I have the DD boxset of The Omega Factor along with the 2 Entertain re-issue of 1970s version of THE SURVIVORS & the memorable TV series SKY & CHILDREN OF THE STONES.

Do you mean this release? Survivors - Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Survivors: Film & TV

[Demdike]

Classic seventies British series like Day of the Triffids and The Nightmare Man are always worth a watch.

[gag]

Originally Posted by mark meakin

I loved SUPERNATURAL till the angels & demons plots took over.Preferred it when it did 'Monsters Of The Week' like Kolchak-The Nightstalker.The series of BLADE was surprisingly good too & ultraviolent.I want JOURNEY INTO THE UNKNOWN as well as a R2 release of FRIDAY 13th -THE SERIES.

I watched supernatural till around half way throught series 4 then suddenly just lost interest for what exact reason im just not sure, just suddenly couldnt be botherd to watch it any more... Blade seriously u are having a laugh arent you tried watching thought it it was dam awful and cringe worthy. has been classed as one of the worst adaptations of a tv series based on a film...lock stock tv series has been classed as one the best adaptation of tv series from a film...

[gag]

Originally Posted by PaulD

Does anyone remember Chiller? It was an British ITV horror/supernatural show in the 90's. Seem to remember Martin Clunes being in one maybe, as a guy in a car crash and an episode about the ghost of a baby after the mother miscarried.

The name rings a bell..

[keirarts]

Anybody have the faintest idea if this is available anywhere at all??!



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