Trippy & twisted. Loved the use of colors - the lighting reminded me a bit of Argento's Suspiria at times - and driving synth score. Very '80s (which, for me, is a good thing). If Nicolas Winding Refn filmed a Clive Barker story in Turkey, it might look something like this.
It takes a while for the monsters to show up, but once they do it's pure Evil Dead-style horror, chock full of energetic action and wonderful practical FX. Lots of fun.
The performances of the 2 sisters, the sound design and the unsettling ambiguity of the story made this work for me (though I suspect that the latter is what turned some other viewers off?). The underlying subject matter is only ever really hinted at, which makes it all the more sad & disturbing.
This is my third Eduardo Sánchez film and each has impressed me for different reasons. Props to him for not just playing it safe or sticking to a formula after the huge success of Blair Witch.
Literally and figuratively, Russ Meyer supersizes everything. Breasts, penises, dialogue, behavior, humor, action...even the female characters' names all begin with "Super." Charles Napier has a field day as the psycho cop; the unforgettable sequence
where he maniacally and repeatedly stomps a woman to death in a bathtub
is truly brutal and shocking, even today. Say what you will about Russ, the guy knew how to entertain. This is a film that must be seen to be believed.
"Have you ever seen an ostrich run down by a wheelchair?!"
Say what you will about this insanely unique (and uniquely insane) horror-comedy-porno-romance-drama-thriller, but the script is surprisingly amusing. It's a pity that the graphic and wide-ranging sexual elements (and the 160 minute runtime they contribute to) no doubt turn many people off or scare them away altogether, as I quite liked this.
WARNING: beware of censored versions (including the one on Tubi)! It is absolutely imperative that you watch this unedited, or else you'll miss out on the greatest line of dialogue in the film (and possibly any other film, for that matter).
You can watch it uncut, in good quality, here: https://ok.ru/video/3594348464695
(Hopefully that link will keep working for awhile.)
As for the movie itself, the last 30 minutes are truly a sight to behold. I strongly urge viewers to avoid spoilers as much as possible before diving in.
I love how every movement a character makes - from turning their head to curling a finger - gets its own super cool whoosh! sound. (Even some of the camera pans!) It's kind of adorable.
The best thing about this movie (aside from the song quoted above) is the fact that the lovely leading lady went on to become a pretty important (and, according to Wikipedia, pretty cool) political figure. She quit acting after this, her only feature film. Can you blame her?
P.S. The MST3K treatment of this is worth seeking out, too.
Thoroughly, impressively dumb, even for a Greydon Clark film. (That's not to say it isn't entertaining, but only in a "so bad it's good" way.) It's not worth trying to point out all the problems here, but I will say that it's really not necessary to play the same two sound effects of a cat meowing every single time the cat is on-screen (and often when it's not), regardless of whether or not it has its mouth open. We get it - there's a cat in the movie, and it's an important part of the "plot." I seriously think they used those sounds close to a hundred times. (On the subject of terrible, overused sound effects, pay attention during the truck crashing scene. The same wildly inaccurate sound gets used in rapid fire to hilarious effect.) The last 10 minutes or so bring the ineptness to new heights with a terrible ship model, an Ed Woodian final "showdown," and a wholly unsurprising ending that
While not a masterpiece by any means, it's certainly better than it has any right to be as a blatant Jaws knockoff. Buoyed (no pun intended) by a solid cast and lovely photography, but beware the awful end credits theme (sorry, Ennio!).
"You have a choice. You can either lie with them or stand with me."
Leave it to Matt Cimber - director of the overlooked and underrated The Witch Who Came from the Sea - to provide the perfect cinematic antidote to Deathstalker and its ilk (which, coincidentally, came out less than two months after this film). Not a masterpiece by any means, and the message gets a bit muddled once a "suitable mate" is found, but still worth a watch. Honorable mention goes to Beast, Hundra's cowardly canine companion.
A big disappointment, and this is coming from someone who liked Us as much as (if not more than) Get Out. Tonally all over the place, it almost seemed like it wanted to be a comedy, yet any laughs it got felt unintentional. Daniel Kaluuya - a terrific actor - is completely wasted, and Keke Palmer just annoyed me. Characters make huge leaps in logic or behave totally unrealistically, and the whole Gordy subplot felt grafted on from another film (and, again, came across as more silly than dramatic). A Bible quote and some symbolism, in and of themselves, do not a good movie make.
Here's hoping Peele gets his game back for the next one.
A novel approach to zombie lore that plays more like a paranoid thriller than a straight-up horror film, complemented by Riz Ortolani's wonderfully frantic score. I enjoyed it, but the amount of screentime devoted to unravelling the mystery is bound to disappoint the more hardcore horror buffs out there.
"We gave them wings to fly and they rained death on us. We gave them a voice to be heard around the world and they preach hatred to poison the minds of nations. Even the medicine we gave them to ease their pain is turned into a vice to enslave half mankind for the profit of a few. [...] Every gift that science has given them has been twisted into a thing of hate and greed."
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Movie comment on Saint Maud
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What a stunning debut for Nancy the cockroach!Movie comment on Mo
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You might want to refrain from eating until this is over...Movie comment on Gui da gui
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Just when you think this can't get any more outrageous, along comes that ending!Movie comment on Baskin
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Trippy & twisted. Loved the use of colors - the lighting reminded me a bit of Argento's Suspiria at times - and driving synth score. Very '80s (which, for me, is a good thing). If Nicolas Winding Refn filmed a Clive Barker story in Turkey, it might look something like this.Movie comment on Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
MrE2Me
It takes a while for the monsters to show up, but once they do it's pure Evil Dead-style horror, chock full of energetic action and wonderful practical FX. Lots of fun.Movie comment on Lovely Molly
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The performances of the 2 sisters, the sound design and the unsettling ambiguity of the story made this work for me (though I suspect that the latter is what turned some other viewers off?). The underlying subject matter is only ever really hinted at, which makes it all the more sad & disturbing.This is my third Eduardo Sánchez film and each has impressed me for different reasons. Props to him for not just playing it safe or sticking to a formula after the huge success of Blair Witch.
Movie comment on Supervixens
MrE2Me
Wow. Just...wow.Literally and figuratively, Russ Meyer supersizes everything. Breasts, penises, dialogue, behavior, humor, action...even the female characters' names all begin with "Super." Charles Napier has a field day as the psycho cop; the unforgettable sequence
Movie comment on The Pom Pom Girls
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Obnoxious twerps like Johnnie are why high school is hell for the rest of us, so naturally they made him a protagonist.Movie comment on USS VD: Ship of Shame
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Movie comment on Thundercrack!
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"Have you ever seen an ostrich run down by a wheelchair?!"Say what you will about this insanely unique (and uniquely insane) horror-comedy-porno-romance-drama-thriller, but the script is surprisingly amusing. It's a pity that the graphic and wide-ranging sexual elements (and the 160 minute runtime they contribute to) no doubt turn many people off or scare them away altogether, as I quite liked this.
Movie comment on Shark Attack 3: Megalodon
MrE2Me
WARNING: beware of censored versions (including the one on Tubi)! It is absolutely imperative that you watch this unedited, or else you'll miss out on the greatest line of dialogue in the film (and possibly any other film, for that matter).You can watch it uncut, in good quality, here: https://ok.ru/video/3594348464695
(Hopefully that link will keep working for awhile.)
As for the movie itself, the last 30 minutes are truly a sight to behold. I strongly urge viewers to avoid spoilers as much as possible before diving in.
Lastly, a note to my fellow animal lovers:
Movie comment on U.S. Seals II
MrE2Me
I love how every movement a character makes - from turning their head to curling a finger - gets its own super cool whoosh! sound. (Even some of the camera pans!) It's kind of adorable.Movie comment on Final Justice
MrE2Me
♫ You better ruuuun, you better hiiiiide... ♫The best thing about this movie (aside from the song quoted above) is the fact that the lovely leading lady went on to become a pretty important (and, according to Wikipedia, pretty cool) political figure. She quit acting after this, her only feature film. Can you blame her?
P.S. The MST3K treatment of this is worth seeking out, too.
Movie comment on Uninvited
MrE2Me
Thoroughly, impressively dumb, even for a Greydon Clark film. (That's not to say it isn't entertaining, but only in a "so bad it's good" way.) It's not worth trying to point out all the problems here, but I will say that it's really not necessary to play the same two sound effects of a cat meowing every single time the cat is on-screen (and often when it's not), regardless of whether or not it has its mouth open. We get it - there's a cat in the movie, and it's an important part of the "plot." I seriously think they used those sounds close to a hundred times. (On the subject of terrible, overused sound effects, pay attention during the truck crashing scene. The same wildly inaccurate sound gets used in rapid fire to hilarious effect.) The last 10 minutes or so bring the ineptness to new heights with a terrible ship model, an Ed Woodian final "showdown," and a wholly unsurprising ending thatMovie comment on Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
MrE2Me
The very definition of "misguided."Movie comment on Should I Marry Outside My Faith?
MrE2Me
"...but worse than that, it could lead to both of you giving up your church life and rearing your children with no faith."That sounds ideal to me.
Movie comment on Narcotics: Pit of Despair
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"Forget it, man, and get with the countdown. Shake this square world and blast off for kicksville!"Uploaded for you fine folks here:
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Movie comment on Orca
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While not a masterpiece by any means, it's certainly better than it has any right to be as a blatant Jaws knockoff. Buoyed (no pun intended) by a solid cast and lovely photography, but beware the awful end credits theme (sorry, Ennio!).Movie comment on Hundra
MrE2Me
"You have a choice. You can either lie with them or stand with me."Leave it to Matt Cimber - director of the overlooked and underrated The Witch Who Came from the Sea - to provide the perfect cinematic antidote to Deathstalker and its ilk (which, coincidentally, came out less than two months after this film). Not a masterpiece by any means, and the message gets a bit muddled once a "suitable mate" is found, but still worth a watch. Honorable mention goes to Beast, Hundra's cowardly canine companion.
Movie comment on Nope
MrE2Me
A big disappointment, and this is coming from someone who liked Us as much as (if not more than) Get Out. Tonally all over the place, it almost seemed like it wanted to be a comedy, yet any laughs it got felt unintentional. Daniel Kaluuya - a terrific actor - is completely wasted, and Keke Palmer just annoyed me. Characters make huge leaps in logic or behave totally unrealistically, and the whole Gordy subplot felt grafted on from another film (and, again, came across as more silly than dramatic). A Bible quote and some symbolism, in and of themselves, do not a good movie make.Here's hoping Peele gets his game back for the next one.
Movie comment on Zeder
MrE2Me
A novel approach to zombie lore that plays more like a paranoid thriller than a straight-up horror film, complemented by Riz Ortolani's wonderfully frantic score. I enjoyed it, but the amount of screentime devoted to unravelling the mystery is bound to disappoint the more hardcore horror buffs out there.Movie comment on The Man They Could Not Hang
MrE2Me
"We gave them wings to fly and they rained death on us. We gave them a voice to be heard around the world and they preach hatred to poison the minds of nations. Even the medicine we gave them to ease their pain is turned into a vice to enslave half mankind for the profit of a few. [...] Every gift that science has given them has been twisted into a thing of hate and greed."Movie comment on The Return of the Vampire
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A strong, intelligent female protagonist; a wolfman sidekick; and a story set during WW2 help this one to stand out from the usual monster movie fare.Movie comment on The Vampire Lovers
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I kinda wish LedgeMan was a real thing.Showing items 2726 – 2750 of 2902