Japan, the 19^th Century, an American journalist played by Billy Drago is haunted by a prostitute he left behind years earlier. He travels to a strange island where there is not much difference between women of the night and denizens of the dark. Miike takes us through a weaving story that drifts between flashbacks and supernatural moments. It’s hard to tell what’s real & what isn’t and when the truth is finally exposed, it’s brutal.

“Imprint” is based on the Japanese horror novel Bokee Kyotee, adapted by AUDITION screenwriter Daisuke Tengan Anchor Bay presents completely it uncut and uncensored.

Billy Drago is gruff and worn, which fits the character. Youki Kudoh of MYSTERY TRAIN and MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA co-stars as the woman who haunts him.

This was my least favorite episode from the first season. It seemed more of a crime story than a horror/thriller. There’s a lot of nudity and not much fright. This comes a surprise, as it was made from the mind of the man who created the entire series.

Henry Thomas comes across as a believable everyday adult, even though he’s been unable to shake his highly recognizable look from his glory days of ET.

The lighting and cinematography by DP Attila Szalay really looks beautiful and is one of the episode’s strengths. Composer Nicholas Pike contributes an Alfred Hitchcock-like score, particularly in the closing scenes.

As usual with all the Masters of Horror episodes, Anchor Bay Entertainment gives you a feast of special features; The Sweet Taste of Fear; an interview with Mick Garris is somewhat mis-named due to the above-mentioned lack of terror. The Next segment Working with a Master: Mick Garris reflects on the director’s career. There are 2 On the Set interviews with the leads. Mick Garris provides Audio Commentary. Fantasy Film Festival: Mick Garris interviews Roger Corman. Anchor Bay wraps over 3 hours of bonus material with bios; trailers, still gallery, DVD ROM of the screenplay; original short story and screensaver are included.

Robert Englund plays a depraved MC at an underground club called The Doom Room. Englund puts on an over the top theatrical performance, something he seems quite comfortable doing. It turns out that his devilish character is tied into the movie’s shocking end revelation.

Jonathan Tucker (who was in the remake of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) provides real intensity on the screen and makes a believable companion for the young girl.

Jessica Lowndes is a fresh face and a real looker. It’s too early to draw the verdict on how good of an actress she can be, but Tobe Hooper made the right choice putting her in this role.

David Fischer’s production design of The Doom Room is very impressive and Jon Joffin does a magnificent job of lighting the dreary place.

Lucky McKee successfully captures a David Cronenberg like film that is sexual, bizarre and totally connected to bodily horror. Some will be repulsed; others will be turned on by this somewhat controversial episode. You can even say that the film has a touch of creepy-crawly beastiality.

Angela Bettis is believable in the role and projects just the right combination of intellect, awkwardness and sexuality to pull off her character. I honestly have never seen a grade-z scream queen cross over into the mainstream like Erin Brown (Misty Mundae) does in this picture. I give her props for her bold performance and Lucky McKee credit for bringing the actress from the no-budget dreck listed on her filmography.

The lighting and cinematography by DP Attila Szalay will remind you of the David Cronenberg/Mark Irwin feel seen in SCANNERS, VIDEODROME and THE DEAD ZONE.

KNB EFX provides some of their best work in the MOH series. What they do is intriguing, artistic and disgusting.

As usual with all the Masters of Horror episodes, Anchor Bay Entertainment provides a buffet style of special features; Blood, Bugs And Romance; An Interview with Lucky McKee tells the tale of how the director became involved and why he made this episode. Behind The Scenes: The Making of Sick Girl chronicles the people who behind the construction of the show. There are 3 On the Set interviews with Angela Bettis, Erin Brown and Brad MacDonald. Director Lucky McKee, Composer Jaye Barnes and actors Angela Bettis and Jesse Hlubik join in on the Audio Commentary. Anchor Bay gives over 3 hours of bonus material with bios; trailers, still gallery, DVD ROM of the screenplay; and screensaver are included.

“Homecoming” is topical and provocative. I would have preferred the film to be a slightly subtler but I laughed at the idea and it’s kind of cool if you think about it. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone (or something) like zombies, remove the bumbling leadership ruling our nation? I’m sure there are some out there that would not mind that.

It was nice to Joe Dante return to the genre and he makes the best film since MATINEE.

As usual with all the Masters of Horror episodes, Anchor Bay Entertainment provides a gourmet of special features; The Dead Come Marching; An Interview with Joe Dante gives the diminutive director the chance to tell how he got involved and the choices he made while working on this episode. There are 3 On the Set interviews with veteran Jon Tenney, Dante regular Robert Picardo and Thea Gill. Script To Screen: HOMECOMING spends time on telling Sam Hamm (BATMAN) and Joe Dante’s motivation behind their involvement and what they wanted to say with HOMECOMING. Behind The Scenes: The Making of HOMECOMING tells how the film team made this piece. Writer Sam Hamm speaks his mind on the Audio Commentary. Fantasy Film Festival: Mick Garris interviews Joe Dante was another platform for the show’s originator to speak to the guy who gave us THE HOWLING and GREMLINS. Anchor Bay gives over 3 hours of bonus material with bios; trailers, still gallery, DVD ROM of the screenplay; the short story "Death and Suffrage" this film was derived from and screensaver are included.