[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I Don't Want to Be Born (1975)

It's difficult to suggest I Don't Want to be Born is a good film because it isn't. There are far too many travelogue scenes of London for a start as well as the general absurdities of the killer devil baby itself. What i love about the film are it's absurdities, there really aren't many films like it and the best thing is that proper actor types like Eileen Atkins play it so straight faced even adopting daft accents for no real reason. Joan Collins, as the mother who gave birth to the hexed child is great in madness like this - the scene where she's groped by a dwarf is a classic slice of seedy schlock - as is hubby Ralph Bates, so despite it's constant absurdities i do think it's a highly entertaining film with a level of cheesy campness that should pique any horror fan's curiosity.

Network's new Blu-ray is a definite step up from any of the dvd versions i have. The three interview docs including a twenty four minute one with director Peter Sasdy, are interesting and informative. Editor Keith Palmer said it was a great cast and everyone was really lovely. The only problem was Caroline Munro couldn't act so they overdubbed her with Liz Fraser. I thought it was her voice whilst watching and was chuffed Palmer confirmed my suspicions.

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

As good as ever, Tim Burton's brisk Gothic tale is just as fun to watch now as it was 21 years ago. The headless horseman is a classic supernatural spook and it has never been bettered before or after Burton's film. One i never get bored with.

I was inquiring about Blu-ray releases of this yesterday, however the US dvd i have looked pretty good especially seeing as it's a film that plays out under very muted colour palettes.