One man band
Fairly interesting doc, but VERY low budget and lo fi. This is basically a one man show, as the same person writes, produces, direct, narrates, and conducts the interviews (which are shot on very low resolution video). No film clips aside from a few trailer excerpts, presumably because there was no money to license any. Hardcore fans may enjoy, all others should stay far, far away. The DVD cover makes this look much more elaborate than it is.
Amicus Respected
'Amicus', a name that may not be as familiar as it's cinematic cousin 'Hammer', but one that also produced horror film classic's as well , is the subject of this comprehensive documentry. Never before has the company been given this royal treatment on video. Derek Pykett gives us Amicus' humble beginnings and it's less that glorious end with interviews from the artist's and technicians that called the company home...actors such as Geoffrey Bayldon, Barbara Ewing, Angela Pleasence...Directors such as Kevin Conner, Stepen Weeks, Peter Duffell...Producer John Dark, and many other men and women who worked for the company. There are tons of facts given about all their classic horror films by all involved...stories told for the very first time. You get to visit the actual ASYLUM house, both inside and out ! Amicus and Hammer stars Michael Ripper & Peter Cushing are both given loving tributes by all involved. There are Trailers for all of the Amicus horror films and you will be amazed how...
AMICUS PRODUCTION FILM'S Documentary
This 2 Disc DVD is only for fans of AMICUS films that's it, if you only like a few Amicus films and not really a big fan then don't buy this DVD
or do buy this dvd if your interested but if your not sure then don't bother.
But if you like all AMICUS films and a big fan then definitely get it.
i'm a big fan of both AMICUS and HAMMER films, i think that some of Gothic horror Amicus films are just as Good as some of the Hammer films, no doubt about it.
this Doco is definitely Low budget made, but Low budget or not it's still a fantastic tribute to AMICUS PRODUCTIONS
they definitely don't make films like this anymore, not in the Horror genre, there might be some Horror films that have been out over the years
that have the similar feeling to the old Amicus classics but definitely not the same
it's a Great Doco, 15 years too late in my opinion this Doco should've been made about the same time as the HAMMER HERITAGE OF HORROR Documentary back in...
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