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Contents FEATURES
The Unmaking of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC
Paul Talbot looks back at John Boorman’s misunderstood sequel to William Friedkin’s 1973 classic and sets the record straight about its various versions and profitability.
Pages From a Ghost’s Diary: The Making of Lucio Fulci’s DEMONIA
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Adrien Clerc, assisted by diary entries from cast member Grady Clarkson and interviews with other cast and crew, shows how Fulci’s would-be career summation fell short of its goal.
DVD Spotlight UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS
THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION 40 Tim Lucas begins an examination of Universal’s hot new Blu-ray restorations of their Golden Age horror titles, starting with DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN!
On the Covers
Front: FRANKENSTEIN’s Colin Clive and Boris Karloff are magnificently brought to life by artist Mark Maddox.
Sidebar: THE WOMAN, LOGAN’S RUN, EXORCIST II, DREAM HOUSE.
Inside: Director John Boorman addresses the cast of EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC.
Inside B: Dwight Frye as Fritz on the set of Universal’s FRANKENSTEIN.
Back:
Universal’s DRACULA interpreted by Mark Maddox.
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the Perfectionist’s Guide to
Fantastic Video ®
No. 171 NOV/DEC 2012
“Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels.” —Francesco de Goya
DEPARTMENTS Kennel
The Watchdog Barks Watchdog News The Letterbox
REVIEWS Audio Watchdog
By Douglas E. Winter Biblio Watchdog
Charlie Largent and Tim Lucas review TASHLINESQUE, THE Z FILES, and 6 REELS UNDER.
Dog Bytes
ATM, DEBAUCHERY, THE DEVIL’S MEN, DREAM HOUSE, HELLRAISER: REVELA- TIONS, LES VAMPIRES, MORTUARY, PROJECT X, SHARK NIGHT, and more!
DVDs
GODZILLA, GRINDHOUSE TRAILER CLASSICS, LOGAN’S RUN: THE COM- PLETE SERIES, PIRANHA 3DD, THE SEVERED ARM, THE THEATRE BIZARRE, THOU SHALT NOT KILL... EXCEPT, VAMPIRES, MUMMIES & MONSTERS, THE WOMAN, and more!
Ramsey’s Rambles
THE BUNNY GAME By Ramsey Campbell
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