6 best spookies

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Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s.

After their car breaks down, a group of travelers find themselves stranded in a remote part of New England. After taking shelter in a spooky old mansion, complete with a graveyard, they discover a ouija board and decide to spend the night attempting to summon some spirits. But the group soon learns that playing with the forces of black magic isn't fun and games, and it's not long before they're head-to-head with all sorts of demonic creatures, shape shifters, and other forms of evil, all of whom are more than happy to pick them off in the most gruesome of ways.

Of all of the bizarre horror films made in the 1980s, SPOOKIES easily ranks among the weirdest. Produced by Michael Lee, founder of the adored UK home video distributor VIPCO, the film became a fan favorite thanks to its expertly rendered creature effects and notorious for its bizarre production history in which its original creators, co-writers/directors Brendan Faulkner & Thomas Doran and co-writer/producer Frank M. Farel, were fired and replaced by Eugenie Joseph, who added new scenes and re-edited the previously shot footage, resulting in the legendary oddity SPOOKIES has become. Vinegar Syndrome proudly brings SPOOKIES to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 4K from its long lost original negative and including a brand new, feature-length 'making of' documentary, charting its incredible and often unbelievable production history.

Bonus Features:

1. Region Free Blu-ray (2-disc set)

2. Newly scanned & restored in 4k from its 35mm original camera negative

3. "Twisted Tale - The Unmaking of Spookies" - a feature-length making-of documentary, including a commentary track with documentary co-directors Michael Gingold & Glen Baisley and extensive deleted scenes

4. "VIPCO - The Untold Story" - a feature-length documentary on the notorious UK home video label, including extended interview footage with Michael Lee (founder of VIPCO) and a trailer

5. 2015 Alamo Drafthouse screening introductions with Spookies director Thomas Doran and co-writer/producer Frank M. Farel

6. Q&A from a 2015 Hudson Horror Show screening with actor Peter Iasillo, actor Anthony Valbiro and production assistant Tom Sciacca

7. Archival locations featurette with actor Peter Iasillo

8. Pinreel outtakes and bloopers

9. Behind the scenes still gallery

10. Theatrical trailer

11. Reversible cover artwork with new artwork by Gary Pullin

12. English SDH subtitles

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Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie that takes them far across town to a mysterious mansion where something very spooky is going on. With the help of some unexpected new friends -- including a friendly ghost -- this exciting adventure is howling-good Buddy fun. In a race against a no-good hound, the Buddies and their new friends, Pip, Zelda, Rodney and Skip, must stop Warwick the Warlock -- and save the world from his dastardly deeds. Overflowing with action, humor, and a bag full of bonus features, SPOOKY BUDDIES is a spooktacular adventure that treats you to a celebration of friendship and teamwork your whole family will enjoy.

The Buddies puppies are back for another adventure, and this time the talking bundles of golden fur find themselves right in the middle of a Halloween scare that started way back in 1937. Fernfield legend tells of an evil warlock, Warwick, who entered into a pact with the menacing Halloween Hound to open a portal between realities and allow the spirits of the netherworld to escape and take over the world. Time ran out before the Halloween Hound could steal the souls of five dogs of the same blood in order to open the portal. But conditions are just right in the present for Warwick the Warlock and the Halloween Hound to return and complete their mission. The Buddies stumble into the middle of Warwick's plan and suddenly find themselves the town's only hope, along with a puppy ghost from the past named Pip, their new clairvoyant friend Zelda, and a young boy grown old. Young audiences find these cute talking puppies quite appealing, but the whole premise of ghosts and dark spirits from the underworld is potentially quite frightening to some. Additionally, some viewers may be surprised by the film's portrayal of the church as a safe sanctuary from dark spirits and the Bible as a powerful weapon to be brandished in the face of evil. While this fifth Buddies movie is just as cute as and no less believable than the previous films, the writers have chosen to treat the puppies more as one cohesive group rather than as individuals with distinct personalities, and the plot is certainly much scarier than in earlier films. What hasn't changed is the message that teamwork and confidence triumphs over evil. Bonus features include a tour of Rosebud's house, a "Monster Mash" music video featuring the cast of Shake It Up, and a sneak peak of Treasure Buddies. (Ages 6 and older) --Tami Horiuchi

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Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales Surf's Up Scooby-Doo!

For Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the rest of the crime-busting crew, life is never a day at the beach. So when the Gang go to a resort in Florida for a much-needed vacation, they kick back and enjoy some sun, sand and… a sea monster?! When a weird, water creature causes trouble in paradise by stealing precious jewels, the Gang will either sink, or swim to solve the case. Also, watch Scooby-Doo make a splash in 12 more fun-filled summertime episodes full of nautical nuisances. Will the Gang throw in the towel when they face aquatic apparitions, haunted lighthouses, and other oceanic oddities? Pick up this collection today so the entire family can ride the wave of scary fun and adventure with Scooby-Doo!

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Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales Holiday Chills and Thrills

Scooby and the gang have plenty of fun in this new holiday themed classic. They face a chilly and frightful holiday season when they try solving 13 mysteries. A new holiday piece created where Scooby and the gang are ready to get to the bottom of this holiday case.

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Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales For the Love of Snack

There’s only one thing Scooby-Doo and Shaggy love more than solving a good mystery… stuffing their mouths with more tasty treats than they can eat! Scooby and Shaggy’s snack-hungry tummies have caused trouble for the rest of the gang time and time again, but the two always step up to the plate to help solve the many mysteries they encounter. Now our favorite “meddling kids” discover what happens when the snacks fight back! From a giant hamburger monster to a cursed pizza to a creature haunting a (say it isn’t so) Scooby snack factory, the gang will need plenty of guts to close these cases. If you’ve got an appetite for spooky adventures with Scooby-Doo and crew, pick up this tasty collection of episodes today that the whole family will enjoy!

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Apt Pupil A 16 year-old honor student discovers a Nazi war criminal in his hometown and exchanges a vow of silence for an in-depth look into the Nazi’s sinister history. Based on the novella by Stephen King. Bag of Bones Novelist Mike Noonan, unable to cope after his wife’s sudden death, returns to the couple’s lakeside retreat, where he becomes involved in a custody battle between a young widow and her child’s wealthy grandfather. Mike inexplicably receives mysterious ghostly visitations, escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him. Christine The twisted love story of a teenager and his obsessively jealous 1958 Plymouth Fury. Secret Window Superstar Johnny Depp gives one of the most captivating performances of his career in this gripping psychological thriller. Sleepwalkers Stephen King’s twist on the legend has mother and son stalking a beautiful virgin and turning a Midwestern town upside down Stand By Me Four young friends find

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Stand By Me

In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends - sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O'Connell) - are in search of a missing teenager's body. Wanting to be heroes in each other's and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tall tales, cuss 'cause it's cool and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town's knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. Stand By Me is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up. Filled with humor and suspense, Stand By Me is based on the novella 'The Body' by Stephen King.

Sleepwalkers

Only Stephen King, the dark genius behind Misery, The Shining and Pet Semetary, could have written Stephen King's Sleepwalkers , a classic horror story that takes a perfect Norman Rockwell town and turns it inside out. Brian Krause and Alice Krige star in this terrifying tale of modern-day vampires who prey on virtuous young women. Madchen Amick is the sexually curious virgin who falls for the new boy in school (Brian Krause), only to learn too late that he's a life-sucking Sleepwalker. Mutatingat will from golden boy to savage monster, Krause stalks Amick to feed his seductive mother. As thetension mounts (and the casualties pile up), the town's tabbies gather for a final, chilling showdown with the monsters in their midst - and we all know it's not nice to hurt people's felines... With cameo appearances by Stephen King and Clive Barker.

Secret Window

The Curse of the Black Pearl) gives his most riveting performance in this action/suspense thriller featuring a top-notch cast including John Turturro, Maria Bello. Following a bitter separation from his wife (Bello), famed mystery writer Mort Rainey (Depp) is unexpectedly confronted at his remote lake house by a dangerous stranger named John Shooter (Turturro). Claiming Rainey has plagiarized his short story, the psychotic Shooter demands justice. When Shooter's demands turn to threats - and then murder - Rainey turns to a private detective (Dutton) for help. But when nothing stops the horror from spiraling out of control, Rainey soon discovers he can't trust anyone or anything. A shocking psychological thriller from the writer of Panic Room, David Koepp.

Christine

Based on true events, Christine is the intimate portrait of a woman on the brink of a spiraling personal life and career crisis. Christine (Rebecca Hall, in a superb performance) feels like she is destined for bigger things at her local Sarasota, Florida news station, and is relentless in her pursuit of a promotion. As an aspiring newswoman with an interest in social justice, she finds herself constantly butting heads with her boss (Tracy Letts), who pushes for juicier stories that will drive up ratings. Plagued by self-doubt and a tumultuous home life, Christine’s diminishing hope begins to rise when an on-air co-worker (Michael C. Hall, TV’s 'Dexter') initiates a friendship which ultimately becomes yet another unrequited love. Disillusioned as her world continues to close in on her, Christine takes a dark and surprising turn.

Apt Pupil

Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro star in a dark drama about a sixteen-year-old honor student who recognizes an old man living in his hometown as a hunted Nazi. Compelled to reveal the secrets of his death camp past to earn the boy's silence, the German fugitive derives a sinister scheme to implicate the teenager in a dangerous psychological game.

Bag Of Bones

'Stephen King's Bag Of Bones' is an unforgettable psychological thriller. A novelist who suffers from writer's block after the death of his wife, Jo (Annabeth Gish, TV's 'Pretty Little Liars'). A dream inspires him to return to the couple's lakeside retreat hoping to find answers about his wife's sudden death - but he is plagued by ever-escalating nightmares and mysterious ghostly visitations from Sara Tidwell (Anika Noni Rose, Dreamgirls), a blues singer whose spirit lingers in the house. As the inhabitants of Dark Score Lake haunt him, Mike comes to realize that his late wife still has something to tell him.Jason Priestly (TV's 'Beverly Hills, 90210'), Melissa George (30 Days Of Night) and William Schallert (TV's 'True Blood') also star in this haunting thriller.