Elvira, Mistress of the Dark/Transylvania 6-5000 [DVD]

My title refers to the double feature, of course. :)These movies are perfectly matched; both are campy, ridiculous send-ups of classic horror cliches and B-movie schlock. Great fun, and highly recommended to get in the Halloween spirit any time of year.The DVD itself is good quality. It offers few special features, but with movies like these, are you really looking for extras?

Happy to find this DVD. These 2 movies are so campy! Very fast service and good quality DVD. Will definitely order from them again!

Got to love Elvira's snotty remarks about truly bad Hollywood films, she gives the hell, still they should receive harsher words, folks like Quinten Taratino, the modern day Ed Wood Jr.! How many young and old men lust after Elvira we might ask?

How can you go wrong with two great movies from the eighties? You can't! Both classics in their own right, this is a great DVD with a good dose of comedy...times two.

I just wanted a copy of "Transelvania 6-500" - an "old fun movie" - & the "Elvira" was a "bonus"- as I've some of her "tv series" already!

The movies were brand new and still shrink-wrapped. They arrived in a reasonable amount of time and in great condition.

In the Halloween mood, but looking for some ghoulish laughs rather than gory scares? Look no further! This double-sided DVD is not only a great price, it provides two fantastic 80's cult-classics of silly, monster-themed comedy! Kick your evening off with "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark"....The lovely Cassandra Peterson dons her famous black dress and wig for the big screen in this hilarious 1988 cult-camp-comedy-classic, and the result is a good time for all! Well, maybe not ALL. Naturally, the humor can get a bit racy, though it's a far cry from today's downright shameless standards! In "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark," Cassandra reprises her legendary TV horror hostess role as the character comes to a turning point in her career. Frustrated with an unsatisfying job and blatant sexual harassment from her new boss, the always intrepid Elvira drops everything to pursue her dream of doing her own show in Las Vegas. She THINKS her agent has arranged everything, but gets a rude awakening when she discovers that SHE must come up with fifty thousand dollars to secure the theater. With perfect timing, a message arrives with news of Elvira's mysterious great aunt's sudden passing and requesting her presence at the reading of the will. Elvira's hope is restored, and she packs her bags and hits the road to Massachusetts!Unfortunately, once Elvira arrives in the small Rockwellian town to which she has been summoned, she discovers that she has only inherited a house, a book, and a dog, none of which she has any use for. Things are only made worse by the fact that the local townsfolk do not want her around; that is, all except for the teenagers who admire her and the men who desire her. In-between fending off unwanted advances and worrying about how she can make worthless lemons into profitable lemonade, Elvira somehow finds the time to take the local kids under her wing and pursue the naive town beefcake as well. In fact, she develops one ingenious solution to bring all of her pet projects together: Putting on a late-night movie show for the kids at her beau's downtown movie theater! The forces seem to be against our heroine, however, in the form of the unfriendly locals. But, the danger of them ruining her show is the least of her worries! Little does Elvira know that her newly discovered Uncle Vincent is a villainous warlock with designs on acquiring her new spell-book, which Elvira thinks is nothing more than a book of exotic cooking recipes! If she's going to save the world, her dreams of stardom, and herself, Elvira will have to discover her true birthright as "Mistress of the Dark!""Elvira, Mistress of the Dark" is great campy fun in the true spirit of Cassandra Peterson's beloved television icon! The beautiful prima donna with gothic good-looks and a sharp, wicked, yet well-intentioned and sometimes surprisingly bubbly personality transfers successfully to the big screen thanks to the overflowing talent and charm of the stunning Miss Peterson, who effortlessly carries the film from beginning to end. No question about it, this film is ALL about Elvira, and that's a good thing! Familiar faces dot the cast, and the acting skills vary, but in a goofy, goodtime comedy like this, it all works well together! So, if you are a fond fan like me, or if you are just plain curious, you gotta give this a watch! Extras include two riotous trailers and a thorough, readable bio on Cassandra Peterson. Great for viewing around Halloween or pretty much anytime!And, after Elvira, take a side-splitting trip to Transylvania! For a good time, call..."Transylvania 6-5000!" Jeff Goldblum plays straight-man tabloid reporter to child-like partner Ed Begley Jr. in this hilarious monster-movie spoof, as they are sent on a mission to Transylvania to uncover the truth about a suspicious videotape that allegedly features the real Frankenstein monster! As enthusiastic Gil (Begley Jr.) pursues the story, skeptical Jack (Goldblum) pursues a lovely American tourist with a small daughter. Everything seems to be calm and quaint in the charming and very hospitable Transylvanian village, but, once the two reporters begin to work together, they discover there is more to the sleepy little town than meets the eye! There are physical gags and witty banter aplenty in this fantastically 80's style take on "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," complete with Jeffrey Jones as the Mayor, John Byner and Carol Kane as dimwitted servants, and Joseph Bologna as the mad doctor. All contribute laughs by the cartful, but it's Geena Davis and Seinfeld's Michael Richards who really steal the show as a nymphomaniac vampiress named Odette and Fejos, the token brute. Those of you who cherish the comedy teams of yester-year will get a kick out of the chemistry between Goldblum and Begley Jr., and they'll make you wish that films like this (and "Brain Donors") were more successful. The commentary by the director/writer and visual consultant is quite informative and enjoyable, the trailers and TV spots are a kick, and this widescreen DVD even includes galleries of storyboards and stills. Not at all bad for one feature on a highly affordable double feature DVD! One would have expected something bare bones for such a film, but Anchor Bay really delivered. If you dig Abbott and Costello style laughs with a Transylvanian touch, this flick is for you!So, there you have it! 4 stars for each film, 5 for putting them both on one affordable disc! Either you've seen these films before or you're curious about them for some oddball reason, or you wouldn't be reading this review. So do yourself a favor and pick this disc up! You've got two excellent chances to be glad you did!

Kicking it old school with Elvira had my kids laughing at the old generation lol. But its corniness was why we purchased.

The 2 films come on one double sided disc. Both are fun if you like 1980s B movies.Side A - Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark - 1988, 96 mins, widescreen 1.85:1, English Dolby Digital 5.1 & English Dolby Surround 2.0, no subtitles, extras: Cassandra Peterson bio & teaser trailerSide B - Transylvania 6-5000 - 1985, 94 mins, widescreen 1.85:1, English Dolby Digital 2-channel, no subtitles, extras: commentary track, 2 trailers, 3 TV spots, still gallery, storyboard art

excellent movie elvira specialy as it's more like a comedy in parts fast delivery and brilliant value for your money would certainly recommend to friends and family.

I have the original VHS movie cassette, when the movie first came out, i even went to see the great and wonderful, sexy looking ELVIRA, many years ago when she did the car show circuit here in Toronto and got her to autograph it, i still got it, so i decided to seal it up in plastic and come here to Amazon.ca to purchase a DVD copy (who owns a VHS player these days? hahaha) and watch it from time to time to get a few good laughs in, a very enjoyable movie to watch, a great big fan of Elvira! Thanks Amazon.ca

I really enjoy this movie. I don't know if it's because it's actually pretty good or if it's just nostalgia. I do know it's hilariously outdated (she raps at the end).If you enjoy camp, you'll like this movie, even though many of the supporting characters are more cardboard than the box the dvd came in.I haven't watched the other movie yet but I'm going to guess it's pretty much the same.