Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark [Limited Edition] [4K Ultra HD]

Silly movie, but it's supposed to be.

I bought this because it was near halloween & i've been thinking about it off & on for awhile & decided to go ahead & get it.

For all types and ages of Elvira fans, Cassandra Peterson's alter ego delivers a 5 star performance in the campy, creepy, cleavage busting story about the 'real' Elvira, who upon resigning from her infamous red sofa studio, demanding respect, and getting none, she wallows away in her dressing room, until receiving a telegram, stating her Great Aunt, Morgana Talbot, from Falwell, Massachusetts has passed on, and she is to appear for the reading of the will, as she is 'kin', she has a stake in the inheiratence.Upon arriving in Falwell, in a decked out, black convertible, complete with barb wire wrapped around the rear view mirror, skulls lining the body of the car, an inverted pentagram inside the steering wheel, leapord print interior, with a license plate reading "KICK ASS", the Falwell residents are less then welcoming, to say the least, as the town is about as big as a zip code, and as conservative as the namesake. With a supurb storline, and plot, we get a sneak peak into Elvira's offscreen antics, and along with the one liners, wisecracks, and abundant sexual inuendos, and double entendres, the film, first out in theaters in '88 (which I watched, and LOVED), the DVD has some bonus featurettes as well as the classic movie itself. Co-written by Cassandra Peterson herself, actress/comedienne extrodiaire, this movie will leave you sliding down your own sofa, holding your stomach, from laughing so hard.I swear, this movie I laughed so hard in, I actually had tears coming out of my eyes, and I've NEVER had that happen as I'm not big on comedies. But this one, trust me, would make old grumpy Uncle Henry even crack a grin. If only for the great cleavage shots...lol. Trust me, boys, you'll LOVE it. And to the rest of the ladies, it proves that you can be a sex symbol, AND an intelligent actress, and heroinne at the same time, as Elvira discovers, when her trademark red ruby ring is much, much more than just a piece of costume jewelry.Friends, lovers, enemies, idolizers, all are in this unforgettable, laugh a minute spoof on horror movies, with a few scares themselves. Can't stress it enough: This movie is MUCH more than you could ever have thought it would be...

A cult classic, I watch it yearly on TV now I got my own copy and can watch whenever I want.

Great movie

Every year or two I remember that this movie if funny, silly and quite a bit different than just about anything else out there. If you are looking for a silly comedy that incorporates casual witchcraft, really bad puns and double entendre, the 1980s and boobs, then you should see this movie. This movie has a pretty familiar plot: Elvira (the outcast weirdo) needs a fresh start, so she moves to a sleepy little boring town where she shakes things up, much to the dismay of the local squares. No, I didn't write "SPOILERS." If you consider that a spoiler, then you sure haven't seen any 80s comedies before, because that's just about all of them. What makes this movie different and charming is Elvira herself. She is corny, overdone and more than a little bit inappropriate. Her two favorite co-stars are worth the cost of the DVD all by themselves.I paid about $6 and received a single DVD in a case. It is a real produced disc (not a DVD-R) and the presentation is nice, but no -frills. I watched the movie and I was pleased with the quality of the audio and video. It wasn't really impressive, but for a cheap movie that was shot almost 30 years ago on FILM (whatever that is), or possibly on video tape (that was a thing, right?). . . it was good enough.If you are easily offended by comedic depictions of witchcraft, really blatant sexual references and (probably) some mild bad language. . . stay away. Personally, I find everything in the movie to be too cutesy to be offensive, but I wouldn't let anyone under 14 or so see this movie. Parents should check it out before letting kids anywhere near it.

This will give young teen boys the arm workout they need.

This movie is simply the best horror-film parody ever made. And it's also just one darned enjoyable flick. I guess you could call it a guilty pleasure. True, it is pure cornball, but I have grown to love it, and I watch it regularly every year around Halloween, since (naturally) several channels on TV routinely feature it as part of that select batch of Halloween pictures that just scream for annual broadcasting.Extremely well filmed (IMHO), I am always really amazed at how nice it is to see it again each year - it holds up well and looks fantastic even today, after 13 years.From a physical perspective, Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) - with that showgirl figure and that over-the-top tight-fitting black costume - just grabs your attention with both, um, *hands*, from the get go, and never lets go. But there's much more to revel in here than just her physical assets: her acting, her ditzy charm and irreverent risqué sense of humor will just have you lapping it up. In short, you'll just love Elvira from top to bottom (unlike the townies in the story, many of whom decidedly did not take kindly to her sudden arrival in their up-tight little burg in Massachusetts).This movie is just busting out all over with titillating, slightly off-color humor (or: off-colour humour for those of you on the other side of the Atlantic) from start to finish. There are many funny and memorable lines in this movie of the double-entendre variety; it's hard to keep abreast of them all. (I'd list a few of my racier favorites here, but in the interest of not offending the delicate sensibilities of anyone reading this who is NOT into that sort of humor, well, it might be best for you to just go watch the movie and compile your own list).I can't say anything bad about this movie at all, except that sadly it does end, and you are left wanting more (of Elvira). LOTS more. Alas, c'est la vie.