Kolchak - The Night Stalker

Buy This Item Kolchak - The Night Stalker by Universal Studios  Available from Amazon  $22.99  on 11-14-2008     The acknowledged inspiration for <i>The X-Files</i>, and the basis for an updated 2005 network version, <i>Kolchak: The Night Stalker</i> was a short-lived 1974 series spun off from a pair of extremely popular made-for-TV movies about the supernatural adventures of dogged newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin). Though plagued by low ratings and critical brickbats, the show has cultivated a huge cult following over the past three decades, which has given rise to this three-disc set, which compiles all 20 episodes of the show. Though none of the episodic stories matches the suspense and writing strength of the <i>Night Stalker</i> or <i>Night Strangler</i> movies, TV horror fans will appreciate the parade of interesting and inventive monsters encountered by Kolchak (including a witches' coven in "The Trevi Collection"; an Aztec cult in "Legacy of Terror"; a Hindu Demon in "Horror in the Heights," which was penned by Hammer Films scribe Jimmy Sangster; and a headless biker in "Chopper," an episode deemed in extreme poor taste by Stephen King and co-written by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, and <i>Sopranos</i> creator David Chase). McGavin is of course topnotch as Kolchak, and he's well-matched by Simon Oakland as his hot-tempered boss; guest stars include Scatman Crothers, James Gregory, Phil Silvers, Eric Braeden, Tom Skerritt, and Richard Kiel as the monster in two back-to-back episodes. Sadly, no extras accompany this fun collection of Kolchak's creepiest cases. <i>--Paul Gaita</i> Reader Reviews I was thrilled when I was told about this collection from my moviebuff friend. I rushed and purchased it. I am extremely pleased. I only wish there were more episodes. Thank you.....

Kolchak - The Night Stalker Available from Amazon Price: $22.99 Updated on 11-14-2008.

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