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If you are familiar with Ed Wood's movies at all, you will know that he was notorious for making extremely bad movies! So the movies themselves aren't the best at all, but they are so bad, they are good. This is classic Wood: obviously cheesy effects, obviously low budget, and since when do aliens fly in ships that were manufactured at the local bakery? Ray Harryhausen they are not! Anyway, there is still something remarkable and charming about Ed Wood's creations, and it's a shame he didn't get to enjoy the fame and attention he craved that he now gets posthumously with these cult classics. If you are a fan of Bela Lugosi, Vampira, or Tor Johnson, you will love this set too. What I am impressed by more than anything is the creative packaging and humor used on this particular set: it is boxed in an attractive faux pink angora sweater box! (And it's affordable!) So if you don't really care for the movies by content,(and how could you NOT love these movies if cult classics float your boat? I have seen worse!) it's at least going to look cute on your movie shelf. Three of Wood's finest sci-fi "epics" are offered in this set. If you are a fan of B movies, especially bad B movies, or Ed Wood, this is an absolute MUST HAVE!! All around excellent deal, excellent price on an item you can't get anymore except on eBay or from private collectors, attractive packaging, and I might mention out of print thanks to the VHS format. An all around wonderful find! I will say one thing: these movies make up for in charm what htey lack in effects, and acting. Ed Wood's heart was definitely in the right place, beating under pink angora. JDLVollständige Rezension lesen
Although on video tape, the Ed Wood Angora Box collection is a great addition to my movie room collection. In the 80s-90s Rhino put out rarities, this being one of their better collections. We all know about Ed Wood and the quality of his productions. Yes, they're so bad they're good. This one I bought used is the rare Blue Angora instead of pink. A conversation piece.
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A true collectible for any Ed Wood fan. The original Angora VHS set was quite unique when Rhino offered it as a limted box (though it only contained 3 films) back in the mid-90's. The marketing behind it was pure genius in my opinion and I think Ed, himself, would have appreciated it the most. It's too bad that the set was never released as an alternate to the Ed Wood DVD box set, but still the coolest and most creative of any Ed Wood-related collectibles out there. As Ed's film become more popular in cult status, so does the demand for anything related to his work, and this totally retro set is a Must-Have (even if it's still on VHS). I've never actually watched the tapes, so obviously their visual quality is less superior to the current DVDs, however, if you're like me and proud to show off your film library, this angora-covered box is not only a head turner but a real beauty.Vollständige Rezension lesen