NEW TO UK BLU-RAY. Dec 2nd, $15.00,
ELVIRA'S HAUNTED HILLS
101 Films presents horror icon Cassandra Peterson as Elvira in Elvira?s Haunted Hills (2001), releasing on Blu-ray this November for the first time in the UK. Lovingly parodying the Vincent Price led Edgar Allen Poe films of the 60s and the legendary gothic tales from Hammer, Elvira?s Haunted Hills is the 13-years-in-the-making follow up to Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988).
Finding fame as the eponymous hostess of Elvira?s Movie Macabre in the early 80s on local TV, the iconic valley goth girl character created by Cassandra Peterson went on to become one of the most recognisable women in horror, also appearing on Midnight Madness in the 90s, a Movie Macabre return in 2010-11, 13 Nights of Elvira (2014) and A Very Special, Very Special Special (2021), along with countless cameos. This release features extensive special features including an introduction by Elvira, a commentary with stars Cassandra Peterson, Mary Scheer, Mary Jo Smith, Scott Atkinson, and Director Sam Irvin, making of, featurettes and more.
Elvira's back and she's fabulous! With her voluptuous figure, voluminous black hair and hilarious one-liners, the essence of camp oozes from her pores. Elvira's Haunted Hills culls its outrageousness from the classic Vincent Price / Edgar Allan Poe / Roger Corman films of the early '60s, along with a little Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fearless Vampire Killers.
The tale begins in 1851, when Elvira and her maid Zou Zou are en route to perform in the Parisian Revue "Yes I Can Can," but inadvertently end up at the sinister Lord Vladimere Hellsubus' medieval castle. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to Vladimere's long-dead wife, Elvira learns of the Hellsubus curse and finds her life in danger. Will she escape the family curse and the evil Vladimere? And can she keep her hands off the stable hand long enough to save the day.
SPECIAL FEATURES
? Introduction by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
? Audio commentary with actors Cassandra Peterson, Mary Scheer, Mary Jo Smith, Scott Atkinson, and director Sam Irvin
? ?Making of? featurette
? ?Transylvania Or Bust? featurette
? ?Elvira in Romania? featurette
? Interview with actor Richard O?Brien
? Outtakes
? Photo gallery
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