Beast Within

silly, but a great movie for it's time!
This was worth renting. The original box says: We dare you to sit through the last 30 minutes of this film without covering your eyes, screaming, or running from your seat! A good movie for its day. I added this one to my collection.

Lotsa Fun!!!
First caught this film on HBO some years ago. Loved it. Since then have had it on CED, Beta, VHS, and now I'm anxiously awaiting my copy on DVD -- 2:35 ratio and all! It's definitely not for the young ones -- it starts off with a rape scene. Some may consider it dated by today's standards, but it's just an old-fashioned horror movie which holds up very well. Eerie, scary fun with a few surprises. Would never expect the all mighty Leonard Maltin to like it -- actually, I wonder if he even has any taste in his mouth!

WOWSERS!!!!!!
This is the original frightfest that my sister and nephew bragged about sooo many years ago about. That was 1982 folks! i purchased this dvd a couple of years back just because i thought of them. I remember all the chats about how horrible the scary parts were. well, it was laughable now but i bet really gross then? this is the kinda flick designed to keep you company on a lonely Friday or Saturday night folks! the story involves a woman who had been raped one night and eventually got pregnant from her attacker...a weird bug cicada creature. The reason for the attack stemmed from him wanting to secure his revenge on his enemies. Only by returning via his offspring can he carry about his malevolent plan. Cicadas sleep under the earth for 17 years and then return in the summer to eat and spawn and that's the basis of the creature in this flick. Unfortunately for his son life will be shortlived and rather ugly since he never gets to live out his dreams, love his girlfriend nor get out of...

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Fraggle Rock: A Merry Fraggle Holiday

TRICKED BY FRAGGLES!
I bought this dvd thinking it was a "christmas special" only to be tricked by the cover and title to find out its actually 3 episodes from the series that are already on the boxset I own. The episodes are "The Bells of Fraggle Rock", The Grapes of Generosity" and "The perfect Blue Rollie". As far as extras, i havent watched them yet but not only was I folled by the title, they add as an extra "Emmit Otter's Jug-band Christmas singalong"..umm anything original guys? Also included was an animated epiosde, "a look at Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy" and 2 games.
If you dont already own the seasons or the box set then get this dvd for holiday fun, But if you already own the series, you already have the episodes and we all have to come to the realization that there is no offical "Fraggle holiday special" :(

Not a very Merry Fraggle Holiday
I really loved the Fraggles from childhood, and I was trying to get in the Christmas spirit, but the DVD after the first episode did not really help me get there. The first one is very cool, and talks about the Winter Solstice and how different people around the world celebrate the holidays, but the other two episodes seem to just be filler!

However, my little cousins loved the games that are under the Bonus Features, and seeing an episode of the animated version on the DVD is also cool...so I can't be too hard on it. Just be advised...the DVD is not ALL about the holidays

Great show - but get the newer complete set
Recently, I was clearing my parents house out and found a box of old toys, including a bunch of Fraggle dolls that I had as a kid. When I mentioned this to my sister, she said she heard that Fraggles were making a comeback with a new movie coming out. Sure enough, when I checked Amazon, the complete series was available. It was such a joy to see this again. This is a great show for kids (or nostalgic adults). The puppetry is great. The show is very musical, but the songs (by and large) aren't corny or annoying. Some of them are actually a bit tender. The episodes often deal with themes like prejudice and the environment.

That being said, I'd recommend getting the newer Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection DVD set. It has the complete series (as opposed to just a few episodes as on this product). For the price, it's a steal. I hope you enjoy your time "down in Fraggle Rock"!

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