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1.0 out of 5 stars
Stay away from Cinefear's pirate ripoff!, August 1, 2004
This review is from: Abby (DVD)
This is not a review of "Abby" per se, but rather a warning to stay away from the pirate (yes, pirate) disc released by the bootleg store Cinefear, of which the reviews below (probably planted by Cinefear itself) rave. WAIT for the proper upcoming DVD of "Abby" instead of buying the high-price, horrible-quality, shoddily-made Cinefear disc. Why should you avoid Cinefear's bootleg disc? Well, it's detailed e.g. here - http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=8516 - but for brevity, let me count some reasons:
- "Abby" was, of course, shot in widescreen. Cinefear's blatant lie on the cover is just an excuse for the fact that they made their bootleg disc full-screen only.
- Cinefear's "transfer" is an extremely ugly VHS transfer, full of tears, holes, smudges, artifacts, jumps and dirt. The sound is dull and hollow and the chapters freeze and skip. Their claim that this atrocity had been transferred from the original print is a blatant lie - you can actually find older pirate releases of "Abby" that look better than Cinefear's schlocky offer.
- There are no "many more" extras that Cinefear promises. A trailer, a radio spot, a description of the film and poster reproductions are there, and that's it.
- Cinefear asks the typical price of their pirate videos for "Abby", a price that is considerably higher than that of legal, high-quality DVDs.
Wait for the proper disc. Though Glen Danzig gave up its production, "Abby" *is* being prepared for a future release in a transfer from the actual film print, not an old VHS tape.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good B Movie, February 10, 2008
Purchased this because I enjoy B horror movies and because it was filmed in my hometown.
Just so you know, if it was not filmed in my hometown, I would still enjoy having this movie in my collection.
PROS: One of the best blaxploitation films. The corny, over-the-top acting is sure to entertain. Worthy to be labeled a 70s "midnight" or "grindhouse" film.
CONS: If you're like me, you enjoy a gitty, sometimes poor, film quality. It sets the right mood for a film of this type. However, beware, there is a mix of poor quality that suggest this version was transfered from a VHS version. Poor video and poor film quality are much different.
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Abby,an Exorcist ripoff that is blaxploitation at its finest, December 11, 2003
This review is from: Abby (DVD)
This DVD had me hysterical from beginning to end. The movie "Abby" is about an African-American woman who ends up being possessed by a demon of sexuality called Eshu and goes from being a sweet docile little minister's wife to a sexually charged, no nonsense, lusty, impish, take control type of woman who acts on her every desire. I think that her character improves tremendously once the possession takes over! She goes from meek and unhappy to someone who knows how to have some fun. Watching Abby transform is hysterical. Some must see scenes include the fried chicken scene, the church choir scene, and the car scene where she gets a little "rough" with her prospective lover. This movie is one hundred times funnier than the so called comedies that are out nowadays. Carol Speed, the actress who plays "Abby", probably gave the acting performance of her life in this film. The late, great William Marshall who acted in such blaxploitation classics as "Blacula," gives a commanding performance as Abby's father-in-law who combats the demon to save Abby's soul. This DVD version released by Cinefear has many fun extras, including the original trailer, a radio spot advertising the film, and tons of lobby cards, rare production stills, and a poster gallery. There is also an extensive history of "Abby." I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who has any interest in horror, blaxploitation, or just wants to be highly entertained for 90 minutes. Watch this movie and see why movies made in the early 1970's are the best.
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