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Friday, November 18, 2011
EYES WITHOUT A FACE 1959 (CRITERION)
One of the most influential films of the Euro Horror movement came with this film from director Georges Franju.
A doctor goes to any means he can to restore the face of his daughter who was disfigured in a car accident while he was driving. He kidnaps and kills several women to try and make the operation a success, but he fails.
One scene where the doctor cuts off the face of a woman on the operating table is still a high mark in horror movie shocks..it is very well done. The haunting music and great photography make this a top notch winner not to ne missed.
A doctor goes to any means he can to restore the face of his daughter who was disfigured in a car accident while he was driving. He kidnaps and kills several women to try and make the operation a success, but he fails.
One scene where the doctor cuts off the face of a woman on the operating table is still a high mark in horror movie shocks..it is very well done. The haunting music and great photography make this a top notch winner not to ne missed.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Thursday, November 17, 2011
SCARED TO DEATH 1947 (MILL CREEK)
This is the only color film Bela Lugosi ever starred in. Here he plays a mysterious hypnotist who is involved when a woman claims people are out to kill her.
The entire movie is narrated by the corpse of the woman who was "Scared To Death." To say this is a bizarre film might not be good enough. There is George Zucco as a doctor with a sordid past, a goofy in house detective, a mysterious Hypnotist and his dwarf assistant played by Angelo Rosetto and much more.
It only runs 67 minutes and moves along quite well.
I really recommend this to horror fans and especially Lugosi fans who want to see the only color film he did. The trailer follows the film from Mill Creek.
The entire movie is narrated by the corpse of the woman who was "Scared To Death." To say this is a bizarre film might not be good enough. There is George Zucco as a doctor with a sordid past, a goofy in house detective, a mysterious Hypnotist and his dwarf assistant played by Angelo Rosetto and much more.
It only runs 67 minutes and moves along quite well.
I really recommend this to horror fans and especially Lugosi fans who want to see the only color film he did. The trailer follows the film from Mill Creek.
SAGEBRUSH TRAIL 1933 (TGG)
John Wayne stars in this early western about a man who escapes from jail to find the real killer of the man he is accused of killing.
This is another in a long line of 30's westerns Wayne madebefore hitting the big time. It's a fun little romp full of gunplay and fist fights. Western fans will love it.
This is another in a long line of 30's westerns Wayne madebefore hitting the big time. It's a fun little romp full of gunplay and fist fights. Western fans will love it.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO....
Clu Gulager is 83, Joanna Pettet is 69, Barbara Leigh is 65, and Marg Halgenberger is 53.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
FANGS OF THE LIVING DEAD 1968 (MILL CREEK)
One of my all time favorite Euro horror films stars Anita Ekberg as a young woman who inherits a castle inhabited by vampires. The plot is simple and there are a few comedic moments thrown in for good measure from director Amando De Ossorio.
Seeing Ekberg in this film always makes it a very odd experience, but she looks good as do all the women in this film.
The images that always stick in my mind is when gorgeous Diana Lorys slinks out of her coffin in a very sexy outfit that shows the most of her legs and ample bosom while three men look on in horror, also the funny bit where a very sexy vampire named Glinka, played by Adriana Ambesi walks by a couple of men seated at a table and one says "wow what a gorgeous women. look at that figure!" and a doctor says "Can't you see she's a walking corpse?"
Also on hand are leading man Gianni Medici as Piero who is Ekbergs fiancee and the always lovely Rosanna Yanni as a sexy barmaid that is great in the interesting twist ending.
I simply love the way this films looks and plays out, although the dubbing is sometimes annoying. Available from many companies, I Highly Recommend this fun horror film.
Seeing Ekberg in this film always makes it a very odd experience, but she looks good as do all the women in this film.
The images that always stick in my mind is when gorgeous Diana Lorys slinks out of her coffin in a very sexy outfit that shows the most of her legs and ample bosom while three men look on in horror, also the funny bit where a very sexy vampire named Glinka, played by Adriana Ambesi walks by a couple of men seated at a table and one says "wow what a gorgeous women. look at that figure!" and a doctor says "Can't you see she's a walking corpse?"
Also on hand are leading man Gianni Medici as Piero who is Ekbergs fiancee and the always lovely Rosanna Yanni as a sexy barmaid that is great in the interesting twist ending.
I simply love the way this films looks and plays out, although the dubbing is sometimes annoying. Available from many companies, I Highly Recommend this fun horror film.
Monday, November 14, 2011
THE OVAL PORTRAIT 1972 (MILL CREEK)
This is a film based on an Edgar Allen Poe story published in 1850 about a woman possessed by the spirit trapped inside a portrait.
This is a very bizarre and disturbing film with scenes of violence, bloodshed and necrophilia. The costumes are excellent and this was the last film for actress Wanda Hendrix, who does a very good job.
It is also a somewhat sad and ironic film that does portray a love that never got completed and the madness it has caused. The little kicker at the end was a very welcome, albiet sad one.
Recommended for fans of subtle, but well done horror.
This is a very bizarre and disturbing film with scenes of violence, bloodshed and necrophilia. The costumes are excellent and this was the last film for actress Wanda Hendrix, who does a very good job.
It is also a somewhat sad and ironic film that does portray a love that never got completed and the madness it has caused. The little kicker at the end was a very welcome, albiet sad one.
Recommended for fans of subtle, but well done horror.
NIGHT OF BLOODY HORROR 1969 (MILL CREEK)
Gerald McRaney stars as young man released from a mental hospital who is accused of several gruesome killing in the New Orleans area. This is an odd film with several gory killing and some intersting New Orleans scenery. Joy N. Houck directed.
McRaney plays the psycho well and the ending is somewhat of a twist, but then again it might not be. If you get a chance, see this film and decide for yourself.
McRaney plays the psycho well and the ending is somewhat of a twist, but then again it might not be. If you get a chance, see this film and decide for yourself.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
ISLAND OF LOST SOULS 1932 (CRITERION)
For genre fans this has always been the most eagerly awaited film to have a DVD release, and finally Criterion takes up the slack from Universal. Based on the novel Island Of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells.
Charles Laughton stars as Dr. Moreau, a man living on an island inhabited by himself and many mutant like creatures that are actually his experiments.
Richard Arlen is a man who accidently ends up on the island and Moreau wants to see him and his prefect creation, the Panther Woman mate. A very twisted and bizarre film that shocked audiences in 1932 and still holds some punch today.
Criterion's print is good and makes the film look about as good as it is ever going to. Laughton gives a chilling performance as Moreau, Bela Lugosi is the Sayer Of The Law, Kathleen Burke is the Panther Woman and Richard Arlen is the young hero.
Very Highly Recommended horror from the Criterion collection.
Charles Laughton stars as Dr. Moreau, a man living on an island inhabited by himself and many mutant like creatures that are actually his experiments.
Richard Arlen is a man who accidently ends up on the island and Moreau wants to see him and his prefect creation, the Panther Woman mate. A very twisted and bizarre film that shocked audiences in 1932 and still holds some punch today.
Criterion's print is good and makes the film look about as good as it is ever going to. Laughton gives a chilling performance as Moreau, Bela Lugosi is the Sayer Of The Law, Kathleen Burke is the Panther Woman and Richard Arlen is the young hero.
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