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Masters of Horror - John Mcnaughton - Haeckel's Tale

starring: Derek Cecil, Leela Savasta, Tom McBeath, Steve Bacic, Gerard Plunkett
directed by: John McNaughton

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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0013131446999
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Running Time: 60 minutes
Sales Rank: 47725
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: January 27, 2006



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Product Description:
Showtime has amassed some of the greatest horror film writers and directors to bring to you the anthology series 'Masters of Horror'. For the first time the foremost names in the horror film genre have joined forces for the series consisting of 13 one-hour films each season.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: NR UPC: 013131446999 Manufacturer No: DV14469

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You get three Masters of Horror for the price of one in this episode of the popular cable anthology series: director John McNaughton (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Wild Things), writer Clive Barker, on whose short story the script is based, and the legendary George A. Romero, who had to bow out of the production but whose contribution is noted with an 'in association with' credit. Romero's history and influence also weighs heavily on this Gothic period chiller, which concerns a brash young medical student (Derek Cecil), whose desire to re-animate the dead is called into question by a young woman (sexy Leela Savasta) whose passion for her husband has not quelled, despite his recent passing.

In an interview featured on the disc, McNaughton mentions the lush visuals and melodramatic tone of Hammer Films and American International Pictures as major influences on his approach to Haeckel's Tale, and both are evident in the hothouse sexuality and wonderfully overripe performances (particularly by character actor Jon Polito as a traveling magician). Of course, the gore also flows quite freely here, and the zombie makeup by Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger is typically top-notch. An above-average entry from the hit-and-miss Masters series, Haeckel's Tale delivers shivers and sensuality with a wry smile and a tip of the cranium to its '60s horror forebears. The DVD includes interview featurettes with McNaughton (which covers his career to date), Cecil, Polito, and Savasta; McNaughton also provides commentary for the episode, and is discussed at length by his Haeckel's cast as well as Michael Rooker and Tom Towles from Henry. A behind-the-scenes glimpse, storyboard gallery, and the original screenplay (accessible with DVD-ROM) round out the three hours of extras. -- Paul Gaita



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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Not bad.
Masters of Horror: Haeckel's Tale (John McNaughton, 2006)

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I was very into the movie and wanted more. But it ended and I still want more!


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Blood, nudity, zombie orgies...you can't go wrong!
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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Creepy fairytale
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Like a fairytale.
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