Spanish horror superstar Paul Naschy has always been on my radar, yet for whatever reason, I’ve never taken the shot. (And sunk the ship? Metaphors are the worst.) So it is with great shame that I’ve spent far too long ignoring this international treasure as my inaugural Naschy, Javier Aguirre’s Hunchback of the Morgue (1973), is a cheeky Frankenstein riff that offers up its own twisted charms.
Released in its native Spain in July, it hit stateside in September of ’75 when Cinemation Industries (owned and run by Jerry Gross, legendary promoter. See: I Drink Your Blood. No, really, see it) added it to double and triple bills across the land. It…didn’t do very well, and that’s not a big surprise; it’s certainly not your traditional monster movie, with a plot that veers between soapy operatics, laboratory hijinks, and all tied together by Naschy’s...
Released in its native Spain in July, it hit stateside in September of ’75 when Cinemation Industries (owned and run by Jerry Gross, legendary promoter. See: I Drink Your Blood. No, really, see it) added it to double and triple bills across the land. It…didn’t do very well, and that’s not a big surprise; it’s certainly not your traditional monster movie, with a plot that veers between soapy operatics, laboratory hijinks, and all tied together by Naschy’s...
- 11/25/2017
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
We have another busy week of home releases to look forward to, with an array of films that hit a bunch of different subgenres. For those who may have missed it in theaters earlier this year, you can now catch up with Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde this Tuesday, and if you missed seeing it online this fall, Amityville: The Awakening hits both Blu-ray and DVD as well.
For you cult cinema fans out there, I hope your wallets are ready for some serious damage, as there are a ton of great offerings coming home on November 14th, including the gorgeous limited edition Hellraiser Steelbook, The Paul Naschy Collection II, J.D.’s Revenge, and Arrow’s stunning Blu-ray set honoring one of horror’s true greats—George A. Romero—that features HD releases of Season of the Witch, There’s Always Vanilla, and The Crazies.
Other notable...
For you cult cinema fans out there, I hope your wallets are ready for some serious damage, as there are a ton of great offerings coming home on November 14th, including the gorgeous limited edition Hellraiser Steelbook, The Paul Naschy Collection II, J.D.’s Revenge, and Arrow’s stunning Blu-ray set honoring one of horror’s true greats—George A. Romero—that features HD releases of Season of the Witch, There’s Always Vanilla, and The Crazies.
Other notable...
- 11/14/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
After giving horror fans a treat with their Blu-ray release earlier this year of The Paul Naschy Collection, Scream Factory continues to commemorate the influential Spanish director with The Paul Naschy Collection II, and we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Paul Naschy Collection II.
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Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on November 20th.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of The Paul Naschy Collection II.
How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:
1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry. Make sure to follow us at:
https://www.instagram.com/dailydead/
2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “The Paul Naschy Collection II Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Entry Details: The contest will end at 12:01am Est on November 20th.
- 11/13/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Scream Factory gave horror fans a treat earlier this year when they released The Paul Naschy Collection on Blu-ray, and if you enjoyed their first tribute to the influential Spanish filmmaker, then you'll be pleased to know that they have a second collection coming out this November:
From Scream Factory: "For fans of horror legend Paul Naschy, we have more in store from him this Fall! The Paul Naschy Collection II – a 5-Disc Blu-ray set featuring five films - is scheduled for a November 14th Release date. Pre-order now @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/…/the-paul-naschy-collection-i…
Films in this collection include:
- Hunchback of the Morgue (1973)
- Devil’s Possessed (1974)
- The Werewolf and the Yeti (1975)
- Exorcism (1975)
- A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (1975)
Final extras and specs are in progress and will be announced sometime in Oct."
The post Scream Factory to Release The Paul Naschy Collection II on Blu-ray...
From Scream Factory: "For fans of horror legend Paul Naschy, we have more in store from him this Fall! The Paul Naschy Collection II – a 5-Disc Blu-ray set featuring five films - is scheduled for a November 14th Release date. Pre-order now @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/…/the-paul-naschy-collection-i…
Films in this collection include:
- Hunchback of the Morgue (1973)
- Devil’s Possessed (1974)
- The Werewolf and the Yeti (1975)
- Exorcism (1975)
- A Dragonfly for Each Corpse (1975)
Final extras and specs are in progress and will be announced sometime in Oct."
The post Scream Factory to Release The Paul Naschy Collection II on Blu-ray...
- 8/3/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Click here to read our french "Hunchback Of The Morgue" movie review, directed by Javier Aguirre with Paul Naschy, Rosanna Yanni, Víctor Alcázar.Paul Naschy plays a hunchback with below average intelligence who works at the morgue. He is in love with a sickly girl who happens to be the only person who is kind to him. Each day he brings her flowers until the day she dies. He never really accepts her death and believes she is just sleeping. The girl eventually ends up at the morgue where she is being prepared for burial. Naschy's character flips out at the desecration of the girls body and stabs and decapitates the men in the only scene of gore in the movie. The police begin to look for him. This is when the Hunchback meets up with a mad scientist who's work isn't accepted by the...
- 10/9/2015
- www.ohmygore.com/
Click here to read our french "Hunchback Of The Morgue" movie review, directed by Javier Aguirre with Paul Naschy, Rosanna Yanni, Víctor Alcázar.Paul Naschy plays a hunchback with below average intelligence who works at the morgue. He is in love with a sickly girl who happens to be the only person who is kind to him. Each day he brings her flowers until the day she dies. He never really accepts her death and believes she is just sleeping. The girl eventually ends up at the morgue where she is being prepared for burial. Naschy's character flips out at the desecration of the girls body and stabs and decapitates the men in the only scene of gore in the movie. The police begin to look for him. This is when the Hunchback meets up with a mad scientist who's work isn't accepted by the...
- 10/9/2015
- www.ohmygore.com/
Click here to read our french "Hunchback Of The Morgue" movie review, directed by Javier Aguirre with Paul Naschy, Rosanna Yanni, Víctor Alcázar.Paul Naschy plays a hunchback with below average intelligence who works at the morgue. He is in love with a sickly girl who happens to be the only person who is kind to him. Each day he brings her flowers until the day she dies. He never really accepts her death and believes she is just sleeping. The girl eventually ends up at the morgue where she is being prepared for burial. Naschy's character flips out at the desecration of the girls body and stabs and decapitates the men in the only scene of gore in the movie. The police begin to look for him. This is when the Hunchback meets up with a mad scientist who's work isn't accepted by the...
- 10/9/2015
- www.ohmygore.com/
Click here to read our french "Hunchback Of The Morgue" movie review, directed by Javier Aguirre with Paul Naschy, Rosanna Yanni, Víctor Alcázar.Paul Naschy plays a hunchback with below average intelligence who works at the morgue. He is in love with a sickly girl who happens to be the only person who is kind to him. Each day he brings her flowers until the day she dies. He never really accepts her death and believes she is just sleeping. The girl eventually ends up at the morgue where she is being prepared for burial. Naschy's character flips out at the desecration of the girls body and stabs and decapitates the men in the only scene of gore in the movie. The police begin to look for him. This is when the Hunchback meets up with a mad scientist who's work isn't accepted by the...
- 10/9/2015
- www.ohmygore.com/
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