#trailers from hell

Trailers From Hell: Francis Galluppi on RIFIFI

Blacklisted in the states, Jules Dassin directed this prototypical crime film in France with a meager budget and no bankable stars—he got the last laugh, winning Best Director at Cannes. He may have been too efficient, the film was banned in some countries because crooks were using the brilliant heist scene as a blueprint. Dassin himself plays the expert safecracker.

David DeCoteau on Beyond the Door | Trailers From Hell

Ovidio Assonitis (credited as Oliver Hellman) directed this popular Exorcist rip-off, which inspired an unsuccessful lawsuit from Warner Bros. An open season of further Exorcist copies followed at home and abroad, but this was the trailblazer.

Pregnant Juliet Mills alarms hubby Richard Johnson when she's possessed by a projectile-vomiting demon. It was successful enough to inspire distributors to give otherwise unrelated films release titles like Beyond the Door II and Beyond the Door III - although the original Italian title was Chi Sei? (Who Are You?).

http://www.trailersfromhell.com

COMIC-CON WITH WARNER ARCHIVE Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Remastered and Ready for Blu-Ray Thursday, July 20 • 4:15pm - 5:15pm Room 6A We're going all out for the 25th anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series with a look back at the landmark animated theatrical release, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, making its Blu-ray debut. Superhero animation guru and executive producer Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski, legendary Batman voice Kevin Conroy, co-screenwriter Alan Burnett, and Warner Archive Podcast hosts D. W. Ferranti and Matthew Patterson will offer a glimpse at the remastered footage and discuss the creation of this beloved thriller. And, as always, moderator Gary Miereanu will have giveaways for some lucky fans!

Warner Archive's Monsters From Hell Saturday, July 22 • 11:30am - 12:30pm Room 5AB Warner Archive, Trailers From Hell & Famous Monsters of Filmland join forces to spotlight some of the most beloved (and sometimes overlooked) monster/dinosaur films of the past 70 years. Revel in our celebration of our high-definition trailers of cult classics ranging from When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, The Valley of Gwangi, Demon Seed and From Hell It Came to some soon-to-be-released on Blu-ray surprises. Trailers From Hell film gurus Mike Mendez (Big Ass Spider, Tales of Halloween), Darren Bousman (Saw II, Saw II, Saw IV), and Academy Award nominated screenwriter Josh Olson (A History of Violence) join podcasters Matthew Patterson & DW Ferranti to delve deep into insights, stories and glimpses behind the scenes of these fan favorites. Gary Miereanu moderates the proceedings with his typical joie de vivre.

Visit us at Famous Monsters of Filmland Thursday, July 20 at 1:30pm and Saturday, July 22 at 3:00pm Booth #1621 in the Exhibit Hall The folks behind Famous Monsters of Filmland invited us to come to their booth to hand out some posters and discs to anyone who shows up to say hello - and with our slate of classic monsters making their way to Blu-ray, what team up could be more fitting? And check in with us on social media for more possible times to come by and say hi!

Film/TV Podcast Greet and Meet Up Thursday, July 20 at 8:00pm Bootlegger 804 Market St. Make your way to the Gaslamp to hang out with podcasters behind Battleship Pretension, Criterion Cast and Warner Archive for a night of heated discussion about the pop culture we all may care a little too much about. And if you swing by, be sure to grab some exclusive Warner Archive swag... As always, everyone is welcome!

The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas Available Now from Scream Factory!

He'll turn your spine to ice!

Botanist Dr. John Rollason (Peter Cushing) decides to join the exploration team of crass, American showman Tom Friend (Forrest Tucker) on a dangerous expedition into the Himalayas to search for the legendary Yeti. Soon after setting up camp, the group is attacked by a large beast which is shot by trapper Ed Shelley (Robert Brown) and stored in a cave to attract a live specimen.

Before long, the strain of the expedition is felt and the party begins to lose control. To his growing terror, Dr. Rollason suspects that the race of giant "monsters" not only exists, but is capable of invading the thoughts of human beings! A smart, suspenseful and scary film that will set both your imagination and your fear of the unknown running wild, The Abominable Snowman is "definitely one of the best of Hammer's earlier outings" (The Telltale Mind).

Please Note: usable film elements of the complete film no longer exist; approximately five minutes of the film have been upconverted to high definition from a standard definition source.

Bonus Features

NEW Audio Commentary With Filmmaker/Film Historian Ted Newsom

NEW In Search Of The Yeti – An Interview With Author/Film Historian Jonathan Rigby

Audio Commentary With Director Val Guest And Screenwriter Nigel Kneale

TRAILERS FROM HELL With Commentary By Filmmaker Joe Dante

World Of Hammer: Peter Cushing

Theatrical Trailer

Still Gallery