Best DVD version: Euroshock or Cinema Deluxe?

Yes, check ou the horror section at somewhere like Border's Books... I'm pretty sure it's part of a collection (Christopher Lee Collection or something)

The movie is (apparently) in the public domain so its doubtful we will see another good DVD release of this one. The out-of-print Image "Euroshock" letterboxed version is the best I've seen, although it cetainly is not perfect. There is a good degree of scratches, etc over the opening credits but the film seems to get better after that. It also has a isolated music and effects track, surprisingly. I see the DVD for sale on Amazon between $25.00 and $35.00 typically. I've also have heard of a German PAL limited release that seemed promising but turned out it has its issues.

I can't speak to the Cinema Deluxe edition of this film, but the Euroshock version is pretty good.

As noted above, the opening credits of Euroshock are replete with ugly scratches, but the video quality thankfully appreciates for the balance of the film.

Also, the Euroshock version's aspect ratio is 1.66:1 versus the 1.33:1 ratio Cinema Deluxe offers; not a major difference for novices, but significant for aficionados. Now let me adjust my ascot and continue. Ahem...

Overall, I thought this film was a bit heavy with the camp/schlock/cheesiness factors, but was still reasonably enjoyable. Decent story, pretty solid acting (with the exception of Telly Savalas) and, for the most part, believable special effects.

As such, I'll give it a high of *** out of **** and a low of ** 1/2 out of ****.

By the way, I bought my DVD via one of Amazon.com's sellers. The copy I paid for listed for about $12.00 and was advertised as "Used - Very Good," which I found to be a very good price and an accurate description of the quality of the DVD.

As usual, your mileage may vary in both regards.

Good luck and good hunting.

I have both versions. Euroshock is very good. But Cinema Deluxe is excellent. The video clarity is one of the best I've seen from digital remastering. Still, you won't be disappointed with the Euroshock version. In fact, I was very happy with the Eurshock dvd version until per chance I purchased the Cinema Deluxe dvd version and it was even better.

the BEST DVD version is from IMAGE Entertainment. it is the uncut 88 minute version as well as widescreen.

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The Euroshock version is Image and it is the best version available. There is a Bluray from a couple of years ago but I have not seen it. The Image version is definitely better than all of the cheap public domain no-name disks out there but even then it is not perfectly suited to today's standards. It looks like there was hardly any proper digital remastering or cleaning done and the aspect ratio is "widescreen" but not true for current TVs.

Sometimes I don't mind seeing Horror Express (and other similar b-movies of the era) in a poor resolution. It is reminiscent of the crappy TV I first watched all of these films on when I was a kid. I;m sure when they first played in cinemas they were also seen through the worst projections and smallest screens. That inferior washed-out picture quality is actually an aspect of my residual memory of these films. Seeing them cleaned up and over-polished can almost be shocking and somewhat off-putting. These were b-moives and almost never designed to be seen in the best resolution possible.

Just watched a fairly clean letterboxed print on TCM. Great to see Cushing and Lee. The music by John Cacavas is memorable.