Lower Decks

The DVD Dungeon 10.06.08

There’s quite a bit out this week for genre fans, though obtaining it all may break a few wallets. On TV, the standouts are the two latest releases in the classic Doctor Who line. The Frankenstein-ish The Brain of Morbius featuring fourth Doctor Tom Baker is unleashed as well as the 14 part Trial of a Time Lord, which unfolded over the course of the entire 23rd season and which featured sixth Doctor Colin Baker in his final year in the role. Also Who related is the first season of The Sarah Jane Adventures, one of the modern Doctor Who spin-off series. On the movie front, with it being October, there a slew of horror themed flicks just in time for Halloween. In fact, there are just too many to get into at the moment, but the many and various titles span several decades an include everything from gorefests to psychological horror.

Note: this is not a comprehensive list of all DVD release for October 7th, 2008. Rather, it reflects titles that may be more of interest to genre fans.

Animation
A Charlie Brown Christmas Remastered Deluxe Edition
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Remastered Deluxe Edition
You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown Remastered Deluxe Edition
The Smurfs – Season 1, Volume 2
Speed Racer – The Complete Classic Series Collection
Speed Racer: The Next Generation Vol 2: The Fast Track

TV
Doctor Who – The Brain of Morbius
Doctor Who – Trial of a Time Lord
Ghost Hunters – Season 4, Part 1
Mission: Impossible – The 5th Season
The Munsters – The Complete Series
Robot Chicken – Season 3
The Sarah Jane Adventures – The Complete 1st Season
The Simpsons – The Complete 11th Season
The Simpsons – The Complete 11th Season (Limited Edition Krusty Head)
South Park – The Cult of Cartman

Film
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (50th Anniversary Edition)
Beneath the Surface
Corpse Mania
Cyborg Soldier
Dead Country
The Devil’s Chair
The Devil’s Mercy
The Edgar Wallace collection volume 2
Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds
Ghost Ship (1953)
Halloween (2007) – Unrated Collector’s Edition 3-disc set
The Happening
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
Kill Switch
Faces of Death (30th Anniversary Edition)
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Prey for the Beast
Psycho (1960) – Universal Legacy Series 2-disc set
Rear Window – Universal Legacy Series 2-disc set
Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back
Return of the Curse
Super Hell
Touch of Evil (50th Anniversary Edition) 2-disc set
Vertigo – Universal Legacy Series 2-disc set
Wicked Lake