tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.comments2024-03-13T10:29:38.310+11:00Cult Movie Reviewsdfordoomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1291125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-79256927012283572722024-03-13T10:29:38.310+11:002024-03-13T10:29:38.310+11:00tom j jones said...
Going by the name and the post...tom j jones said...<br /><i>Going by the name and the poster, I wouldn't have touched this with a ten-foot barge-pole, but your review has given me second thoughts.</i><br /><br />It's one of those movies that draws you in despite its flaws. Or maybe it draws you in because of its flaws. But it's too weird to be boring.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-9613394314344101722024-03-13T10:25:37.486+11:002024-03-13T10:25:37.486+11:00Morgan said...
I think part of the problem Psychom...Morgan said...<br /><i>I think part of the problem Psychomania has is that the overall bargain-basement vibe makes it hard to distinguish between the parts that are deliberately silly or odd, and the parts that are supposed to be serious but look silly or odd by accident.</i><br /><br />Yes, it's a weird mix of things that really work and things that really don't work. But somehow it still ends up being an enjoyable mess.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-42170496135860368882024-03-13T04:30:41.557+11:002024-03-13T04:30:41.557+11:00Going by the name and the poster, I wouldn't h...Going by the name and the poster, I wouldn't have touched this with a ten-foot barge-pole, but your review has given me second thoughts. Probably won't rush out to find a copy, but I'll keep an eye open.tom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-27805739578088683732024-03-13T00:55:25.040+11:002024-03-13T00:55:25.040+11:00I think part of the problem Psychomania has is tha...I think part of the problem Psychomania has is that the overall bargain-basement vibe makes it hard to distinguish between the parts that are <i>deliberately</i> silly or odd, and the parts that are supposed to be serious but look silly or odd by accident. A lot of viewers seem to think that the protagonists being England's most middle-class biker gang is a mistake, that they <i>should</i> be terrifying Hell's Angels satanists but the filmmakers messed it up. Pretty sure that's the point!<br />My only real issue is that final effects shot, normally that kind of thing doesn't bother me but here it really does put a damper on the whole thing.Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485919836211386108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-83211530701660540182024-03-01T04:30:42.449+11:002024-03-01T04:30:42.449+11:00I've heard of this, but never seen it. It soun...I've heard of this, but never seen it. It sounds like it might be right up my streettom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-5425331038786625702024-02-16T14:21:47.153+11:002024-02-16T14:21:47.153+11:00Candy Samples was my favorite part of this film.Candy Samples was my favorite part of this film.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723287944891830799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-24376138817767405892024-01-30T10:53:33.115+11:002024-01-30T10:53:33.115+11:00Michael said...
Not watching a movie because you k...Michael said...<br /><i>Not watching a movie because you know some spoilers is a sad reaction.</i><br /><br />My policy has always been - don't reveal the ending and don't reveal major plot twists that occur after around the halfway point. And try to be a bit vague about details. I'll often say things like "and then the first murder takes place" rather than saying "and then Lord Barrington is murdered".<br /><br />I've always thought that compared to most online reviews I'm reasonably careful about spoilers.<br /><br />For me the whole point of a review is to give people some idea of whether they're likely to enjoy the movie or not, and to do that you have to give some indication of what kind of story it is.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-5094005788860974722024-01-29T23:45:41.062+11:002024-01-29T23:45:41.062+11:00Not watching a movie because you know some spoiler...Not watching a movie because you know some spoilers is a sad reaction. Surely most movies have more going for them than just the plot. You might be missing a movie that looks really good, has great setpiece scenes and good acting. Someone who won't watch PSYCHO, for example, because they know the ending is missing a damn fine film. In my reviews, I try to announce major spoilers with a warning, but still, I hope most viewers don't let knowing a spoiler deter them from watching a worthwhile film.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05577274295584935366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-69743324101976543272024-01-17T11:17:05.234+11:002024-01-17T11:17:05.234+11:00tom j jones said...
Also, unless impossible, watch...tom j jones said...<br /><i>Also, unless impossible, watch in German with subtitles.</i><br /><br />Yes, I've now reached the stage where I won't watch a krimi unless it's in German with subtitles.<br /><br />With 1960s/70s Italian movies I'm usually quite happy to watch the English-language versions and I find them quite satisfactory but German movies of that era are definitely much much better in the German-language versions.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-72395395109878468442024-01-17T11:12:00.072+11:002024-01-17T11:12:00.072+11:00Baron Greystone said...
Speaking only for myself, ...Baron Greystone said...<br /><i>Speaking only for myself, I wish the spoilers could be segregated in their own section.</i><br /><br />I always try to be fairly vague about plot details and not to reveal how various plot points finally play out. But some people are more spoiler-sensitive than others so it's a fair comment. It's hard to talk about a movie without talking about some of the plot lines. I think most online reviews reveal more spoilers than I do.<br /><br />I guess I could try keeping all remarks dealing with the plot in a separate section under a Plot sub-heading. I'll give it some thought in future reviews. I'm always happy to respond to feedback.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-77825299703414042732024-01-17T07:07:05.531+11:002024-01-17T07:07:05.531+11:00Speaking only for myself, I wish the spoilers coul...Speaking only for myself, I wish the spoilers could be segregated in their own section. I tried to skim carefully but was unsuccessful, and as a result I'm not going to watch it. Just a personal reaction.Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-65156470893202845732024-01-17T04:42:14.134+11:002024-01-17T04:42:14.134+11:00Definitely also recommended from me - one of the c...Definitely also recommended from me - one of the creepier krimis, but well-made, and, yes, a FANTASTIC cast! Also, unless impossible, watch in German with subtitles.tom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-74729567703860402802024-01-14T13:00:55.813+11:002024-01-14T13:00:55.813+11:00tom j jones said...
I'd never heard that befor...tom j jones said...<br /><i>I'd never heard that before - you've just ruined my evening lol. Another unmade movie to mourn, along with Zeppelin Versus Pterodactyls.</i><br /><br />Caroline Munro as Vampirella is definitely something to think about.<br /><br /><i>don't think I've ever read the comic, either</i><br /><br />The comic is quite good. A totally different and original vampire mythology wth a bit of moral ambiguity. I've been reading the early Vampirella comics recently and I'll be posting a review shortly on Vintage Pop Fictions.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-10527169149505965582024-01-14T04:54:40.987+11:002024-01-14T04:54:40.987+11:00"Hammer had planned to do a Vampirella movie ..."Hammer had planned to do a Vampirella movie back in the 70s and they had Caroline Munro in mind"<br /><br />I'd never heard that before - you've just ruined my evening lol. Another unmade movie to mourn, along with Zeppelin Versus Pterodactyls.<br /><br />The screencaps look familiar, although I'm sure I've never seen the movie. Maybe I've just seen lots of Vampirella images (don't think I've ever read the comic, either). I'll look out for this - OTT villains are always fun.tom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-11530087459585253852024-01-13T15:31:08.850+11:002024-01-13T15:31:08.850+11:00Barbara Leigh was originally signed to play Vampir...Barbara Leigh was originally signed to play Vampirella. I got her autograph at the 1975 Famous Monsters of Filmland convention in NYC, where she appeared in costume with Hammer's Michael Carreras. It was supposed to be a six picture deal.Baron Greystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636292202674906870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-79807613442458232842024-01-10T13:59:10.210+11:002024-01-10T13:59:10.210+11:00tom j jones said...
the films on either side of it...tom j jones said...<br /><i>the films on either side of it (in terms of release order, Hard Ticket To Hawaii and Savage Beach, are both better</i><br /><br />Savage Beach will be my next Andy Sidaris watch. I'm looking forward to it.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-70199034386772233452024-01-10T04:40:21.365+11:002024-01-10T04:40:21.365+11:00I know this was entertaining, and it does what it ...I know this was entertaining, and it does what it sets out to do - it also has some nice ladies in it - but the films on either side of it (in terms of release order, Hard Ticket To Hawaii and Savage Beach, are both better ... relatively speaking!!!)<br /><br />Mind you, I'd watch it again loltom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-582565851359536432024-01-05T09:45:22.249+11:002024-01-05T09:45:22.249+11:00Roger said...
Even though it may be light on the t...Roger said...<br /><i>Even though it may be light on the typical 70s tropes it "feels" like a prime example anyway of all we love about the genre.</i><br /><br />I think that's a good point. Giallo is a bit like film noir - if it has the right feel and tone then you don't worry if some of the typical ingredients are missing.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-83228810835114206052024-01-05T05:17:42.515+11:002024-01-05T05:17:42.515+11:00Cheers! "Lizard..." has become my favori...Cheers! "Lizard..." has become my favorite giallo for the reasons you outline. Fulci's style and mastery of the crooked plot and reversals make this quite a ride, always off-balance but never out of control. Even though it may be light on the typical 70s tropes it "feels" like a prime example anyway of all we love about the genre.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!<br />R<br /><br />Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422504922725630957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-7587365369630712842024-01-05T02:39:25.242+11:002024-01-05T02:39:25.242+11:00Great commentary. Bonus points for one word: "...Great commentary. Bonus points for one word: "Bliss". :)Joe Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836123933463241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-55022414023857536402024-01-04T10:40:09.459+11:002024-01-04T10:40:09.459+11:00tom j jones said...
did you get around to finding ...tom j jones said...<br /><i>did you get around to finding any of the Winnetou movies from the 1960s?</i><br /><br />Yes, I picked up a DVD boxed set. I've only watched one of themes so far. I'll be posting a review soon.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-87704801188943317592024-01-04T05:22:29.799+11:002024-01-04T05:22:29.799+11:00The absence of money often benefitted - although n...The absence of money often benefitted - although not always lol.<br /><br />Forgot to ask, did you get around to finding any of the Winnetou movies from the 1960s?tom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-57271396849238023522024-01-03T12:20:19.712+11:002024-01-03T12:20:19.712+11:00tom j jones said...
A charming and occasionally in...tom j jones said...<br /><i>A charming and occasionally inventive film, IMO the last of the great cheesy family B-movies</i><br /><br />I do love pre-Star Wars pre-blockbuster 70s adventure and sci-fi films. They have such a genuine sense of fun.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-2361559405973910512024-01-03T04:25:40.978+11:002024-01-03T04:25:40.978+11:00The 1982 Cat People is a great film - I'm a bi...The 1982 Cat People is a great film - I'm a big fan of the original, and of Lewton in general, but this was an awesome alternative rather than updating.<br /><br />Think I've mentioned this film before, but the 70s version of Journey to the Centre of the Earth, with Kenneth More, a Spanish film made in English, is out on Blu Ray. A charming and occasionally inventive film, IMO the last of the great cheesy family B-movies, before they became about boobs and bombs - also lovely to watch, but a rather different class of film loltom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652234729744168364.post-47148652880195346242023-12-29T22:48:11.548+11:002023-12-29T22:48:11.548+11:00Great review.
I also agree with your comments re...Great review. <br /><br />I also agree with your comments regarding the quality of Vinegar Syndrome's blu-ray of the film.Spartanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607136379047577857noreply@blogger.com