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08.07.03
Doctor
Terrible's House of Horrible
DVD
Release: 4th August 2003
"Splendid
series of horror spoofs" - The Guardian
Doctor
Terrible (Steve Coogan) introduces this spine chillingly funny series
of spoof horror tales. From the fantastic stable of Baby Cow Productions,
Doctor Terrible's House of Horrible is today's take on 'Tales of
the Unexpected' but with a darkly comic twist.
Each
episode is littered with some of the greatest British actors and
comedians, including John Thomson, Honor Blackman, Tom Bell, Jonathan
Cake, Ronnie Ancona, Oliver Tobias, to name but a few. Steve Coogan
appears in a different guise in each of these chilling tales, as
well as playing host and storyteller Doctor Terrible.
Every
episode is a classic horror masterpiece …
- Captain
Hans Brocken and his beautiful bride find themselves trapped in
a remote castle at the mercy of the Lesbian Vampire Lovers of
Lust.
- Nathan
Blaze, gentleman adverturer, locks horns with Hang Man Chang,
would-be Emperor of the Free World in Frenzy of Tongs.
- Dr
Donal Baxter's desperate search for a cure for the common burn
sends him spiralling on a fatal collision course with his past
in Curse of the Blood Of The Lizard Of Doom.
- Denham
Denham, one of the three victims trapped in a lift, finds his
darkest dreams coming true in And Now The Fearing.
- Lester
Crown, World Champion ballroom dancer, loses his feet in a freak
accident with a pair of giant scissors, only to find his replacement
feet are hell bent on murder and mayhem in Voodoo Feet Of Death.
- Tobias
Slater, Witch Locator, is dedicated to the twin pursuits of witch
burning and wench bedding in Scream Satan Scream.
DVD
extras include 'An Appointment with Dr. Terrible', Dr. Terrible's
Page-A-Day calender, commentary with Graham Duff, Matt Lipsey and
Henry Normal plus Mark Gatiss (League of Gentlemen) on Frenzy of
Tongs, 'Behind the Screams' Picture Play Magazine article, Pulp
poster gallery, production notes, photo gallery and scene selection.
Doctor
Terrible's House of Horrible is a Baby Cow Production, written by
Steve Coogan, Henry Normal and Graham Duff, produced by Ali Macphail
and directed by Matt Lipsey.
Release
Date: 4 August 2003
Price: £15.99
Cat. Number: BBCDVD1210
Certificate: 15
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 180 mins
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