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• Actors: Robert Elston, Anitra Walsh, Darryl Wells, Jack Gardner, Barbara Brownell
• Directors: Tom Moore
• Writers: Mary Davis, Martha Peters
• Producers: Mary Davis, Patty McKiernan, R.B. McGowen Jr., Thomas W. Moore
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: April 5, 2005
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007LXOZU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,255 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Mark of the Witch/Brides Wore Blood" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy kids, possession, a witch & Lief Garrett. Oh my!, July 22, 2010

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The Straw Man "J.E. Hoppock" (Aloof October on April's Birthday) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mark of the Witch / Devil Times Five (DVD)

I truly believe that these "exploitation/grindhouse" double features are really a novel idea, despite the fact this DVD series was released shortly after the Rodriguez-Tarantino 2007 film "Grindhouse". Notwithstanding, Rodriguez-Tarantino muse for their film(s) was the concept that this DVD series emulates. BCI has released a dozen or so of these double feature DVDs. I already have about six or seven of them and felt I needed to write a review for this one in particular.

The two films on this DVD are "Mark of the Witch" and "Devil Times Five". Overall, I feel that both of these films fit together rather well, in spite of the former film being about possession and the latter film being about five homicidal children. These are bizarre little flicks; please allow me to provide more detail about each motion picture.

"Mark of the Witch" is about a witch who is hanged in 17th century. Then fast forward to the 1970s and a group of "hip" college students who are very interested in the arcane and supernatural arts perform a séance. This séance is lead by a girl named Jill. Well Jill ends up being possessed by the witch who was killed oh so many moons ago. It is now up to Jill's boyfriend and a benevolent professor, who also happens to share some relations to this witch via blood ties, to stop the witch and save Jill. The pathos of the 1970s, late 1960s really gives this movie a bit of charm, pun intended.

This movie is presented in letterbox and is presented "uncut". The picture for the most part is very clear. The acting isn't terrible [I've seen much worse] but nothing to get too excited about. Given budget and story, the film makers did a good job, it kept me entertained for 80 minutes. I want to take this opportunity to say that the actress that played Jill was cute as a button. She could use me for a sacrifice any day of the week.

"Devil Times Five" is about a family, dysfunctional at best, which get together for a long weekend in the California Mountains. The purpose of this "weekend" is to impress "Papa Doc" for promotion/job at a hospital. This family is usually at each others' throat and is a bit caustic. Sounds like a great time, I wish I could be there. Meanwhile a bus carrying five mental disturbed children crashes. Everyone in the bus dies but the macabre little tikes. It isn't long before these children find the house where this "family weekend" is transpiring. I should mention these children have a vicious streak that promotes them to start killing members of this family.

The movie is presented in full screen and the picture for the most part is clear. The ambience of this movie really raises the stakes. The entire film takes place in this secluded house in the dead of winter. There is snow everywhere and this really exploits the tension in the movie. Look for Leif Garrett as one of the deranged little children.

These movies aren't award winners and definitely are a "sign of the times". As noted prior, the picture and sound for both of these movies are very good. However, there are some audio pops here and there. In addition, at times the picture will appear tinted or skewed. This is what really portrays the "grindhouse experience".

Speaking of the "experience" if you choose this option you are able to watch both movies back to back. First you will see a couple of trailers/previews for other movies, then watch "Mark of the Witch". Once MOTW is over there a few more trailers/previews and "Devil Times Five" begins. It is actually pretty cool. I would have to say my favorite trailer was for "Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde". I was laughing myself silly while I was watching it. I've to get my hands on that flick.

"Mark of the Witch" and "Devil Times Five" are both rather unorthodox and cheesy, but I'm a junkie for this sort of thing. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a taste of nostalgia, interested in film making of days gone by or a good chuckle. Grab a drink, grab a snack and enjoy!

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome movies from late 70's, September 16, 2011

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This review is from: Mark of the Witch / Devil Times Five (DVD)

If you're a fan of scary movies then you'll love these two movies.
"Devil times five" was actually scarier than "Mark of the witch" but they're completely different since the second one was more drama and the scary thing in it was the music, now that was creepy.

Too bad "devil times five" is only in full screen but "mark of the with" is widescreen.
A good deal overall.

4.0 out of 5 stars worth it for devil times five, April 26, 2011

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Length:: 2:41 Mins

Tom and Ashley review Mark of the Witch and Devil Times Five aka peopletoys