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• Format: Color, Collector's Edition, NTSC
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Columbia House
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B0002TAA3G
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,177 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Features Two Episodes. Devil's Platform with Guest Tom Skerritt and Horror In The Heights written by Horror veteran Jimmy Sangster with Guest Star Phil Silvers

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3.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Average Kolchak With Devil Dogs and Kosher Pickles!, December 1, 2005

By	TommyEaseTheChill (Gettysburg) - See all my reviews

Midway through the legendary horror series, we have two better than average episodes.

"DEVIL'S PLATFORM" should really be called "DEVIL DOG." A tough, sexy young politician sells his soul to the devil to gain super powers. The main power he gets is to turn himself into a fierce demonic attack dog at will, tearing the throats of his enemies!

This episode works on a number of levels. The sardonic portrait of politics is good and funny. "A political expose is fine, Carl," says editor Tony Vincenzo. "But why does ours have to have a dog in it?"

The Satanic stuff is handled well, scary and exciting. Watch for the "temptation of Kolchack" scene where the devil's man tempts Kolchak with a suede-backed chair. When offering his soul to Satan at the altar, the politician recites a hilarious "rhyme" that goes something like, "The weed of crime bears bitter fruit/Let Satan take my horn and toot/My soul is his and it's a beaut/I've got a gun don't make me shoot."

Last but not least, Senator Palmer's wife is really sympathetic, angry and disillusioned with her husband, but poised and lovely at the same time. As Kolchak says, hopefully she finds a nice dog (read bed partner) to take care of after her "devil dog" vanishes into the netherworld.

"HORROR IN THE HEIGHTS" gets a lot more respect than it deserves, principally due to the supporting cast. Phil Silvers leads an elite team of aging Borscht Belt Jews doing shtick -- and doing it, and doing it. Fortunately the kvetching and schmoozing comes to an abrupt end when a flesh-eating demon from India makes the scene. The Rakshasa is made a bit ludicrous by the fact that the man hunting him is ninety years old and wielding a crossbow! Kolchak has to pinch hit for the old timer, and a surprise ending involving Miss Emily generates a moderate amount of tension. But all things considered, "Rakshasa" is a vastly over-rated episode.

My vote: Go with DEVIL DOGS as your top choice!