What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[42ndStreetFreak]

Originally Posted by vincenzo

Many regard it as the be-all and end-all classic of the Universal years, but watching it again recently I find it pales in comparison with the original Frankenstein (and many other Universal films to be honest). The last 15 mins are brilliant but the humour descends into pure daftness and seems completely out of place. The air of menace from the first film is totally missing and even the murder of Hans during the monster's revivial, which should have been a powerful moment, is completely invalidated by the appearance of the incredibly irritating Una O'Connor.

Herecy I know but still......

Oh yes, I agree. It was the one always held up as not only the best 'Universal' horror, but one of the best horror films full stop.
Never agreed.
But I also tend to disagree about what most people call the best 'Hammer' films too.

I have to say I have a soft spot for good old Una!
But yes...serious drama she does not add.

I'll have a double bill of the first 2 ASAP and get some thoughts down.

[mark meakin]

Originally Posted by vincenzo

Many regard it as the be-all and end-all classic of the Universal years, but watching it again recently I find it pales in comparison with the original Frankenstein (and many other Universal films to be honest). The last 15 mins are brilliant but the humour descends into pure daftness and seems completely out of place. The air of menace from the first film is totally missing and even the murder of Hans during the monster's revivial, which should have been a powerful moment, is completely invalidated by the appearance of the incredibly irritating Una O'Connor.

Herecy I know but still......

The missing footage does not help,but I agree the first is the best.I also like Son Of Frankenstein which has one of Bela Lugosi's best performances.Of all the Universal classics of the 1930s I think James Whale's INVISIBLE MAN is the best.The humour works better here than in the later Bride.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by broonage

Ordered it from a seller on ebay France. It's the Neo package, think it was €5.

thanx mate , i will be ordering it from them soon i think

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

MANHUNT
Brutal,violent,gory.
Seek it out now.

[mbv]

Cannibal women in the Avocado jungle of death

Oh dear, had to sky+ this when I saw the title but such a waste of my time, its a comedy but not very funny at all.

Have XTRO 2, Dust Devil, Outpost and Flesh for Frankenstein 3D to watch so they should ease my pain

[Philleh]

I watched The Signal last night. It's a great little film that could have been a modern cult-classic hadn't the second part of the film been such an oddity!

Still recommended though.

[Vampix]

Watched Night of the Creeps last night and, to be honest, it wasn't quite as good as I remembered it, still glad to have it though.Also, I couldn't help noticing one of the police patrolmen who nearly has his head sliced off by the axe-wielding zombie in Creeps was none other than Robert Kerman (aka Professor Harold Monroe of Cannibal Holocaust).

[vincenzo]

Kerman also turned up as the NY harbour tugboat captain in the first Spider Man.

[broonage]

I watched Creeps recently too. I enjoyed it, the bonus stuff is fun too.

I watched Season of the Witch last night.

[Halloween_22]

Saw Harry Brown last night, absolutely stunning film! Bleak, dark, depressing, controversial and extremely violent. One of the best films to come out in a long time, Michael Caine's performance is absolutely superb