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A college psychology professor sets out to debunk the occult, only to find himself under attack by a practitioner of the supernatural.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. J. Benge
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fans of CITY OF THE DEAD (aka Horror Hotel) and NIGHT OF THE DEMON (aka Curse of the Demon) will want to add BURN, WITCH, BURN (aka Night of the Eagle), a sophisticated British shocker, to their collection. Elegant black and white cinematography, spooky atmosphere, and a constant nuerotic intensity, come to life through intelligently crafted performances by the acting ensemble. This movie gets better over repeated viewings and fun to share with friends who've never seen it. MGM MOD source print was excellent with a 16x9 anamorphic transfer showing detail I had never noticed before in the laserdisc. Now that MGM corrected the manufacturing defect problem, you won't be disappointed. Do YOU believe?
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Although it's seldom mentioned in critical surveys of classic horror, BURN, WITCH BURN (aka Night of the Eagle) is a terrific example of how far a film can travel on mood and characterization. When a college professor learns his wife has been practicing black magic, he orders her to throw out or destory all her charms and occult items. What he doesn't count on is that other practioners of the "dark arts" won't stand idly by while one of their own is forced to give up her witchy ways.
BURN, WITCH BURN bears a favorable resemblance to Jacques Tourner's excellent Curse of the Demon / Night of the Demon: Moody black & white photography, strong performances, and a lead character who is doggedly determined to debunk the supernatural, even though he is surrounded by overwhelming evidence of its existence. This culminates in a still nail-biting supernatural attack by a giant bird (hence the otherwise rather misleading "Night of the Eagle" alternate title for the film).
MGM has recently entered the "manufactured on demand" market, making disc on DVD-R's as ordered, to keep down costs. While this may cause concern to viewers worried about quality in our High Definition World, rest assured that MGM has done a proper digital restoration with this one. While there are no extras included, this is typical of these MOD releases. Those of us who have spent years waiting or searching for favorite genre films to finally receive an "official" release understand that this may the only way in the forseeable future we will have the chance to own these films.
If you like old black & white horror films, this is a must-buy. Also recommended: City Of The Dead and Devils Of Darkness / Witchcraft.
BURN, WITCH BURN bears a favorable resemblance to Jacques Tourner's excellent Curse of the Demon / Night of the Demon: Moody black & white photography, strong performances, and a lead character who is doggedly determined to debunk the supernatural, even though he is surrounded by overwhelming evidence of its existence. This culminates in a still nail-biting supernatural attack by a giant bird (hence the otherwise rather misleading "Night of the Eagle" alternate title for the film).
MGM has recently entered the "manufactured on demand" market, making disc on DVD-R's as ordered, to keep down costs. While this may cause concern to viewers worried about quality in our High Definition World, rest assured that MGM has done a proper digital restoration with this one. While there are no extras included, this is typical of these MOD releases. Those of us who have spent years waiting or searching for favorite genre films to finally receive an "official" release understand that this may the only way in the forseeable future we will have the chance to own these films.
If you like old black & white horror films, this is a must-buy. Also recommended: City Of The Dead and Devils Of Darkness / Witchcraft.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Andrew Hill
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
HEY!
I ordered the MGM DVD-R copy of Burn, Witch, Burn and GUESS WHAT? I GOT THE CORRECT MOVIE ON THE DISC - and, with a good pressing too! Anamorphic wide screen and 2.0 mono dolby digital sound.
So, if you love this film as I always have - go ahead and get it while you can at amazon.com.
I ordered the MGM DVD-R copy of Burn, Witch, Burn and GUESS WHAT? I GOT THE CORRECT MOVIE ON THE DISC - and, with a good pressing too! Anamorphic wide screen and 2.0 mono dolby digital sound.
So, if you love this film as I always have - go ahead and get it while you can at amazon.com.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
shame
This film has alot going for it but the strident, histrionic music flattens it. The chords are utterly mundane and stereotyped and distort any sense of other dimension or menace... Read more
Published 1 month ago by .fgd
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conjure Wife
This film is based on the novel by Fritz Leiber (Conjure Wife) and is widely acknowledged to be a classic of modern horror fiction. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Merlin
4.0 out of 5 stars
old-timey thriller
This is a surprisingly engrossing flick filmed with many closeups of the actors' faces. A psychology professor who teaches his students to reject superstition is unknowingly... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sharon Edwards
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, fun, fun
This is not something in he curriculum for a Masters of Fine Arts. This is bubble gum for the brain and it should be seen that way
Published 3 months ago by Kenneth Hoglund
5.0 out of 5 stars
horror movies
Classic 1962 horror film with the lovely and super talented Janet Blair and british actor Peter Wyngarde Very atmospheric, and full of tension, this was a very well done film with... Read more
Published 4 months ago by paul levine
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect!
Incredibly well done movie with a story line that holds up through the ages...a realistic view of how Humanity really works in a society of unconscious, greedy and heartless... Read more
Published 4 months ago by LDN
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good adaptation of Fritz Leiber's Conjure Wife
It has been many years since I read the source novel, Conjure Wife, but this film certainly sticks to the spirit of the source. Read more
Published 9 months ago by pep3
4.0 out of 5 stars
Childhood chills revisited
When I was 8 yrs old, I first saw this film on the big screen and had great chills. 50 yrs later I still got minor chills and thourgholy enjoyed them. Read more
Published 9 months ago by sejb
4.0 out of 5 stars
DON'T BURN THIS WITCH!
Burn Witch Burn is well worth your time based on the book 'Conjure Wife' it is black and white at it's best,Janet Blair is the wife of a college Prof. Read more
Published 16 months ago by stephen 1
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Best of it's Sub-genre!
5 Stars = Masterpiece
Truly a great supernatural occult film. A rare & overlooked gem!
A ambitious professor is moving up the ladder of academia at his... Read more
Truly a great supernatural occult film. A rare & overlooked gem!
A ambitious professor is moving up the ladder of academia at his... Read more
Published 16 months ago by JAMES MCCORMICK
