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Twice the screams...double the fear! It's the VCI's Grindhouse Special Edition Double Feature of "Don't Look in the Basement" and "Don't Open the Door." Don't Look in the Basement (1973) - Nurse Charlotte Beale arrives at the isolated Stephens Sanitarium to work, only to learn that Dr. Stephens was murdered by one of the patients and his successor, Dr. Geraldine Masters, is not very eager to take on new staff. Charlotte finds her job maddeningly hard as the patients torment and harass her at every turn; she soon learns why Dr. Masters is so eager to keep outsiders out. Don't Open the Door (1979) - In this horror movie, a dutiful granddaughter goes home to take care of her elderly grandmother. Once there, she finds herself trapped inside the house with a homicidal maniac. Bonus Features: Scene Selection, Original Theatrical Trailers for both movies, Bios Product Specs: DVD9; Dolby Digital; 185 minutes; Color; 16x9 Widescreen; MPAA -R; Year - 1973, 1979; SRP - $14.99

Rating : - Two Movies one Dud
Well I took a chance on this double disc set featuring 1973's Don't Look in the Basement and 1979's Don't Open the Door both directed by S.F. Brownrigg.I had seen Don't look in the Basement several times before and consider it a decent if unexceptional thriller.I'd never seen Don't Open the Door before so I figured why not take a chance since I liked Basement ? Well Don't Open the Door is just a lousy movie so that makes the whole package lose 1 star right there.Terrible story,lousy acting,annoying as all hell killer/phone stalker,slow as molasses pacing,no thrills or suspense just 90 or so minutes of tedious crap.At least Basement was well thought out if also a tad slow and the acting was better even the low budget fx are better than in Door.I'd recommend trying to buy Don't look in the Basement as a solo disc and avoid Don't Open the Door unless you are a sucker for punishment.