Trick Or Treat! Halloween Comes Early To DVD Verdict!!

Start: October 24th, 2005
End: October 30th, 2005

• The L-Word: Season Two, courtesy Showtime Entertainment
Set in the chic world of Los Angeles, this humor-laced dramatic series explores the lives of a group of lesbians, their friends, family and neighbors. The series takes a smart, sexy and fun look at the hopes, dreams and lives of these people as they deal with things like career struggles, relationships and the pressures of tying to start a family. Two lucky winners will appreciate the joy of THE L-WORD: SEASON TWO, courtesy of the embracing humanitarians at Showtime.

• The Wizard Of Oz: 3-Disc Collector's Edition, courtesy Warner Bros.
What Halloween celebration would be complete without witches? For the very first time, this versions of The Wizard of Oz boasts a stunning new digital transfer of the original film, using Warner's Ultra-Resolution technology, plus a newly remastered soundtrack. As a result, viewers will experience the movie's Technicolor splendor and unforgettable, award-winning songs and music like never before. Two lucky winners will journey back to Oz with THE WIZARD OF OZ: 3-DISC COLLECTOR'S EDITION, courtesy of the Winkie Liberation Army at Warner Home Entertainment.

• Point Pleasant: The Complete Series, courtesy Fox
There are two sides to every soul... Delve into the sexy, supernatural world of Point Pleasant on DVD. The complete series, includes five unaired episodes that fans are dying to see! Two lucky winners will experience the evil of POINT PLEASANT: THE COMPLETE SERIES, courtesy of the series completionists at Fox Home Entertainment.

• Tales From The Crypt: The Complete Second Season, courtesy Warner Bros.
Two scary! Welcome, fiends. Back for more deadtime stories, hmm? Two lucky winners will settle in with these devious die-monds of die-abolical delight - all 18 uncut (but variously stabbed, electro-volted, haunted, twisted, incarcerated, incarnated, voodoo-ized, and even vampirized) episodes of TALES FROM THE CRYPT: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON, courtesy of the morticians at Warner Home Video.

• Invasion Earth, courtesy A&E
When an ace pilot and a beautiful scientist investigate a UFO crash, they discover two alien races at war with each other, the peace-loving Echos and the dimension-hopping nD's. It seems Earth is the battlefield and Time (another dimension) is running out. It's up to a small band of humans save us all. Two lucky winners will join the resistance against INVASION EARTH, courtesy of the Planetary Defense Fund at A&E.

• Paradise Lost: The Child Murders At Robin Hood Hills, courtesy Docurama
On May 6, 1993, the mutilated bodies of three 8-year-old boys were found in a shallow creek in West Memphis, Arkansas. A short time later police arrested three local teenagers, linking the boys' killings to a satanic ritual. One of the boys confessed. The intriguing court case was about to unfold as filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky ventured forth to make this documentary. Two lucky winners will experience real-life horror with PARADISE LOST: THE CHILD MURDERS AT ROBIN HOOD HILLS, courtesy of the documentarians at Docurama.

• The Munsters: The Complete Second Season, courtesy Universal
Reunite with the wacky and weird Munster clan: Herman, devoted dad and working stiff; Lily, the homemaker with sass; Grandpa, a former Count who still loves to take a bite out of life; Marilyn, the black sheep of the family; and Eddie, a little boy who always loves to have a howling good time. It's spooky fun with all 32 outrageous second season episodes and hilarious new bonus features. One lucky winner will end up with THE MUNSTERS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON, courtesy of Universal's Mockingbird Lane neighborhood watch program.

• Toxie's Top Ten, courtesy Bci Eclipse
This Halloween, cult/horror fans will be avenged as they fill their film library with the ultimate collection. This 10-disc set is oozing with both slime and 10 intoxicatingly scary films in a one-of-a-kind, limited edition toxic waste tin. The 10 individually-packaged titles: Croaked: Frog Monster From Hell, Curse of the Cannibal Confederates, Dead Dudes in the House, Deadly Daphne's Revenge, Demented Death Farm Massacre, Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell, The Newlydeads, Space Zombie Bingo, Stuff Stephanie in the Incinerator, and Video Demons Do Psychotown. TOXIE'S TOP TEN, courtesy of BCI Eclipse.

• Season Of The Witch, courtesy Anchor Bay
Joan Mitchell is an unhappy housewife pushing 40, who has an uncommunicative husband and a distant 19-year-old daughter. Frustrated at her current situation, Joan seeks solace in witchcraft after visiting a local tarot reader, who inspires Joan to follow her own path. After dabbling in witchcraft, Joan, believing herself to have become a real witch, withdraws into a fantasy world until the line between fantasy and reality becomes blurred and eventually tragedy results. Two lucky winners will experience the SEASON OF THE WITCH, courtesy of the fall harvest coven at Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• Zombi: Dawn Of The Dead (European Version), courtesy Anchor Bay
Famed Italian Master of Horror Dario Argento personally supervised the editing of the groundbreaking 1979 George A. Romero zombie classic Dawn Of The Dead for European audiences, featuring numerous scene extensions and additional gore as well as a pulsing music score by frequent Argento collaborator Goblin. Two lucky winners will cross the pond for ZOMBI: DAWN OF THE DEAD, courtesy of the international horror gurus at Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• Effects, courtesy Ryko Disc
A film crew shooting a horror film in a remote mountain area welcomes Dominic (Joe Pilato), the new cinematographer, to the team. His boss, Lacey (John Harrison), is an eccentric, tight-lipped man who comes across a tad sinister. As Lacey films one movie, he is secretly filming another, with Dominic as the unsuspecting star. Two lucky winners will screen EFFECTS, courtesy of the devious filmmaker society at RykoDisc.

• Rated R: Republicans In Hollywood, courtesy Docurama
The horrors of conservatism!! Do politics matter in Hollywood? Does Hollywood matter in politics? And either way, is Movie City as left-wing as we all think? This slyly provocative expose explodes the myth of liberal Hollywood and examines the stigmas -- real and perceived -- associated with being a conservative in Tinseltown. Two lucky winners will delve into the belly of the beast with RATED R: REPUBLICANS IN HOLLYWOOD, courtesy of Govenator Ah-nold and the folks at Docurama.

• My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas, courtesy Paramount
When dusk settles on Halloween, you can be assured the holidays are just around the corner. Minty accidentally breaks the glowing "here comes Christmas candy cane" that traditionally leads Santa through the clouds to Ponyville. Horrified that she has ruined Christmas for the entire village, Minty embarks on a perilous journey to the North Pole, learning the true meaning of Christmas is not found in packages or a visit from Santa, but in friendship and genuine concern for others. Two lucky winners will start their holidays off with MY LITTLE PONY: A VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS, courtesy of the little elves at Paramount.

• Herbie: Fully Loaded, courtesy Disney
Maggie Peyton (Lindsay Lohan) wants to join her family's dynasty of race car drivers, but her father (Michael Keaton) worries that she'll get hurt. Instead, as a college graduation gift, he buys her a junked-out Volkswagen Beetle -- which turns out to be Herbie, a car with a mind of its own. One lucky winner will experience the magic that is HERBIE FULLY LOADED, courtesy of the NASCAR fans at Disney. For the real inside scoop, visit this special site, and use the code RACE.

• Ghost Stories: Volume 1, courtesy Adv Films
Ever wonder what Halloween might be like in Japan? Here's a series that retells spooky Japanese folk tales in a modern setting, tailor-made for the anime fan! One lucky winner will take home a copy of GHOST STORIES: VOLUME 1, courtesy of the storytellers at ADV Films.

• Land Of The Dead: Unrated Edition, courtesy Universal
The fourth installment in Romero's zombie cycle presents a logical progression of events since 1968's horror classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Zombies are the dominant population, but they've begun to show signs of undead intelligence and gathering power. The wealthiest survivors live comfortably in a luxury high-rise within a barricaded safe zone, ignoring the horrors of the outside world while armed scavengers stage raids in the zombie-zone to gather much-needed food and supplies. But what happens when the masses want a revolution? One lucky winner will find out when watching LAND OF THE DEAD: UNRATED EDITION, courtesy of the zombie containment forces at Universal Home Entertainment.

• Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special, courtesy Eagle Rock Entertainment
Since 1966, Zappa had established himself as perhaps the most fearless musician known to popular music. This extremely rare TV special is comprised of two live performances: one shot in 1974 at Los Angeles public television station KCET, and one in 1981 filmed at his annual New York Halloween show. Interspersed with then-cutting edge claymation/stop motion animation from Bruce Bickford and assorted comedy bits, it is a unique window on Zappa's willingness to push the envelope of what is possible no matter how improbable. Two lucky winners will experience the frightening genius of FRANK ZAPPA: THE DUB ROOM SPECIAL, courtesy of the music appreciators at Eagle Rock.

• Blade (Umd), courtesy New Line
The horror continues as Wesley Snipes plays a half-mortal, half-immortal charged with ridding the earth of a race of vampires led by Stephen Dorff in this action-packed blockbuster. One lucky winner will go vamp hunting with BLADE on UMD (for PSP), courtesy of the Marvelites at New Line Cinema.

• Freddy Vs. Jason (Umd), courtesy New Line
It's the battle everyone's been DYING to see! Teenagers find themselves caught in the middle of a battle between two legendary boogeymen: Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger. Who will win in the bloodiest and goriest showdown in history? One lucky winner will find out when they experience the title card of FREDDY VS. JASON on UMD (for PSP), courtesy of Deadly Don King and the promoters at New Line Cinema.

• Halloween (Umd), courtesy Anchor Bay
Fifteen years ago, Michael Myers brutally murdered his sister. Now, after escaping from a mental hospital, heÕs back to relive his grisly crime again, and again...and again. This is Halloween like youÕve never seen or heard it before! Halloween has been fully restored under the supervision of Lucasfilm's THX digital mastering Services. One lucky winner will come face to face with HALLOWEEN on UMD (for PSP), courtesy of the classic horror lovers at Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• The Butterfly Effect (Umd), courtesy New Line
A young man struggling to access sublimated childhood memories finds a technique that allows him to travel back to the past. Occupying his childhood body, he is able to change history. But every change he makes has unexpected consequences. One lucky winner will experience the time-traveling horror of THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT on UMD (for PSP), courtesy of the string theorists at New Line Cinema.

• The Evil Dead (Umd), courtesy Anchor Bay
In the summer of 1979, a group of Detroit friends with $375,000 raised from local investors headed for a cabin outside of Morristown, Tennessee to make a film about five college students possessed by an ancient Book of the Dead. The filmmakers' goal was to create The Ultimate Experience in Grueling Terror, a movie so relentless that it would stand forever as a landmark in modern horror history. One lucky winner will join Ash as he battles THE EVIL DEAD on UMD (for PSP), courtesy of the halloween enthusiasts at Anchor Bay Entertainment.

• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Umd), courtesy New Line
Inspired by a true story and the classic 1974 film. A group of teenagers take a detour from a road trip and what happens next is beyond anyone's darkest fears and raw nightmares. One lucky winner will relive the new horror that is THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE on UMD (for PSP), courtesy of the gruesome cinephiles at New Line.

Winners

The L-Word: Season Two
• Karen Hester of Wisconsin
• Beverley Mooren of North Carolina

The Wizard Of Oz: 3-Disc Collector's Edition
• Shanna Huff of Wisconsin
• Candie Luster of Arkansas

Point Pleasant: The Complete Series
• Susan Martin of Washington
• Cheryl Van Brunt of California

Tales From The Crypt: The Complete Second Season
• Becky Moreno of Texas
• Connie Price of Ohio

Invasion Earth
• Elan Leslie of New Brunswick
• Leah Starnes of Texas

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders At Robin Hood Hills
• Aaron Lopez of Missouri
• Jennifer Stevens of Michigan

The Munsters: The Complete Second Season
• Kristi Kenniston of Maryland

Toxie's Top Ten
• John Peterson of Arizona

Season Of The Witch
• Woody Kelleher of Montana
• Joy Rydin of Arizona

Zombi: Dawn Of The Dead (European Version)
• Monica Cross of California
• Sharyn Trawick of Mississippi

Effects
• Chad Johnson of California
• Dana Littler of British Columbia

Rated R: Republicans In Hollywood
• Michele Childress of California
• Carolyn Granado of Oregon

My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas
• Lisa Lashley of Georgia
• Paula Simecka of Colorado

Herbie: Fully Loaded
• Janet Brooks of Arizona

Ghost Stories: Volume 1
• Marshall Kikerq of North Carolina

Land Of The Dead: Unrated Edition
• Jamie Brooks of Arizona

Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special
• Linda Strazza of Pennsylvania
• Jim Worzala of Wisconsin

Blade (Umd)
• Buddy Garrett of Georgia

Freddy Vs. Jason (Umd)
• Barbara Lockman of California

Halloween (Umd)
• Laura Reid of Ontario

The Butterfly Effect (Umd)
• Jennifer Briggs of Maine

The Evil Dead (Umd)
• Terry Hodges of Virginia

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Umd)
• Linda Lovitt of Florida

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