The second DVD week of October delivers some solid horror goods, although most of the shelf space will belong to the eight "Ghost House Underground / Lionsgate" acquisitions, although there's always room for an old-school slasher flick or a brand-new Stuart Gordon movie...

But let's start out with the big delivery from Sam Raimi's Ghost House and the horror-friendly Lionsgate.  Of the right titles, I loved one, liked two more, didn't care for another pair, and haven't seen the other three. Yet.

Brotherhood of Blood -- Genre veterans Sid Haig and Ken Foree wander around a talky little indie about warring vampire tribes. Or something. Extras include an audio commentary, a making-of featurette, and some cast interviews.

Dance of the Dead -- In another time, this fantastic little horror/comedy would have hit limited release and earned a little pre-DVD buzz. As it stands, the cult following can officially begin this Tuesday. It's about a prom that's been overrun with zombies, leaving only the dateless misfits to save the day. Very fun stuff. The stocked disc offers a commentary, numerous featurettes, deleted scenes, and a short film from director Gregg Bishop.

Dark Floors -- Finnish rock group Lordi shows up in this otherwise conventional haunted hosptial story. Fans of the band may get a kick out of the flick, but I was surprised to see such wacky guys anchoring such a basic thriller. Another commentary here, in addition to a few Lordi videos.

The Last House in the Woods -- An homage to the old-school Italian shockers, this flick deals with a young couple who wind up hiding out in ... the wrong house. Extras include a director's commentary, a making-of, and a short film.

No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker -- An admirably weird prequel to the solid enough Reeker. And yep, this disc is also packed: commentary, featruettes, the whole nine yards.

Room 205 -- Haven't seen this one yet, but apparently it's a Dutch import about something evil that resides in a dormitory. (Commentary and featurette not sold separately.)

The Substitute -- More of a sci-fi thriller / light comedy, this Danish concoction might not be full-bore horror, but it's defintely fun enough to warrant a look. (It's about a space alien who disguises itself as a ball-bustin' substitute teacher to a colorful collection of kids.) Director Ole Bornedal contributes a commentary track.

Trackman -- Criminals on the run have to deal with an underground psycho in this Russian offering. Sounds fun. But the commentary streak ends at seven! Oh well.

--And of course there's also a box set that includes all eight DVDs -- but I'd probably go on a flick-by-flick approach with this collection. But let's at least give it up to GH & LG for delivering eight indie / foreign flicks AND packing the discs full of goodies. If nothing else they've given you a few good titles for your Netflix queue. (Except Dance of the Dead, which is definitely a keeper.)

Some new horror DVDs that are NOT from Ghost House and/or Lionsgate include...

Deadly Game -- Also known as Complexx, it's a Dutch flick about a bunch of gaming addicts who are invited to a special event -- but it turns out they're all gonna get killed.

Stuck -- Genre demigod Stuart Gordon shows up with a bizarre thriller / dark comedy that's made doubly compelling because it's based on a true story. Mena Suvari stars as a woman who just hit a man with her car. Stephen Rea stars as the man gruesomely stuck in her windshield. The disc looks to be bare-bones, but I could be mistaken on that. (Plus I'm hearing word that this version is about ten minutes shorter than the festival version, and that's not good.)

Sweet Sixteen -- This obscure 1983 slasher flick is resurrected with a new director's cut, courtesy of Code Red.

---And the goofy pick of the week comes from the fine folks at BCI Eclipse. It's a double feature disc that includes Mausoleum (1983) and Blood Song (1982). Since I'm a huge fan of early '80s horror schlock (and I've only seen one of these flicks), this is what we call a must-rent.