What Films Have You Seen Recently?

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Originally Posted by Heisenberg

Just finished watching Sex & Fury. Got to say it was a good film if you enjoy a bit of sexploitation (think this film could be classed as pinky violence but don't quote me on that) and watching a woman who seems to enjoy swordfighting topless or butt naked (I did lol) then id say its worth checking out. Was the familiar formula of corruption and vengeance seen in lots of eastern films. All in all I would give it a solid 8/10 and this is definitely a genre I will be looking into a bit further (a visit to the fleapit and the asian film sections on this great forum is in order I think to get some more suggestions).
Next up is Ong Bak once Maiden live in rio finishes on sky arts and will pop over to my parents torrow to pick up my Hardware and Battle royale blu rays to watch over the weekend.

Sex and Fury is a fantastic film and I love the work of Norifumi Suzuki. Mind you I think that I enjoyed the sequel Female Yakuza Tale, directed by one of my heroes Teruo Ishii, even more. The first time that I saw that one my jaw just fell open at certain sequences!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Zombies on Broadway (1945)

Possibly an unofficial sequel to I Walked With a Zombie, this horror comedy centres on two hapless reps of mob run nightclub The Zombie Hut. After stupidly declaring they could get a real life zombie for the clubs opening night their boss demands it and sends them off to the West Indian island of San Sebastian to bring one back.

This light hearted romp references Lewton's masterpiece with two pieces of casting. Sir Lancelot reprised his role as the calypso singer who sang of tales of death and voodoo, and Darby Jones returned as the classic wide eyed zombie. This time Jones plays it strictly for laughs as he pursues the two clowns and heroine Anne Jeffreys through the jungle.

Bela Lugosi turns up as a madman perfecting his walking dead experiments on the island, making the viewer greatful he was never cast by Lewton in his classic chiller.

Seen as a period comedy the film works quite well and its slender 68 minute running time ensures the jokes and brief scares never wear thin.

[nosferatu42]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

You'll Find Out (1940)

There are three good reasons to see this comedy haunted house movie. Those first three reasons are it's stars - Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and Bela Lugosi.

Peter Lorre, outstanding as a skeptical professor, all humorously bug eyed whilst smoking some infuriatingly long cigarettes.

I might have to check that out, love those 3 stars.

As for Peter Lorre, i seem to remember being bug eyed after smoking some long cigarettes myself a couple of times...Ahem.

[JoshuaKaitlyn]

Originally Posted by Dave Boy

REPTILICUS (1961 U.S Version)

The tail of a reptile is found buried in the earth. The tail soon grows into a full giant reptile. With super hard scales and green fire breath, the beast trashes everything in sight. The army is warned not to blow the beast up as each part would then become a Reptilicus as well ......

Bad acting, bad effects. Awesome !!! This is so much fun. The creature looks to be wire puppet and sprays green goo (added for the US cut) that looks to be scratched on the print. The unfortunate man who ends up as lunch for Reptilicus, looks to be a paper cut out. A Danish/US Production, there are two versions of this film, each with different scenes. Check it out. You need some Reptilicus in your life!

Havent seen the movie but I do own an original 'Reptilicus' comic book somwhere, I'll have to dig it out!

[Buboven]

Buffalo 66 (1998)

7/10

[demonknight]

Watched Slither last night, Evil Dead II the night before and Day of the Dead (1985) the night before that

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

L'Immortelle (1963)

A French professor visiting Turkey becomes embroiled with a beautiful woman, no sooner does a relationship begin to develop he loses her. Going back over his tracks no one seems to know of her, then he finds her again... or does he.

A film which borders on repetition in its structure with scenes playing out more than once in the professor's memory yet always differing slightly each instance, L'Immortelle is a beautiful film.

The camera work is quite stunning. Slow tracking shots and almost lazy zoom lenses allow the viewer to pore over Istanbul which itself has practically a surreal feel to it as director Alain Robbe-Grillet removes us from the bustling city and drops both the viewer and the professor into the quiet contemplative mosques and back streets of the hidden city.

For me the highlight of the film is the captivating Françoise Brion as the unnamed woman. Stunning, bewitching and enchanting are three words which perfectly describe both her appearance and mesmerizing performance. I could not take my eyes off her as her near ghostly portrayal infused the film with a seductive atmosphere of eroticism.

As an introduction to director Alain Robbe-Grillet i found it a fascinating if a little bewildering viewing experience. I went into the film with absolutely no knowledge of it's story or any background information and came away from it tantalized and desperate to see more from this brilliant auteur.

[Dave Boy]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Zombies on Broadway (1945)

Possibly an unofficial sequel to I Walked With a Zombie, this horror comedy centres on two hapless reps of mob run nightclub The Zombie Hut. After stupidly declaring they could get a real life zombie for the clubs opening night their boss demands it and sends them off to the West Indian island of San Sebastian to bring one back.

This light hearted romp references Lewton's masterpiece with two pieces of casting. Sir Lancelot reprised his role as the calypso singer who sang of tales of death and voodoo, and Darby Jones returned as the classic wide eyed zombie. This time Jones plays it strictly for laughs as he pursues the two clowns and heroine Anne Jeffreys through the jungle.

Bela Lugosi turns up as a madman perfecting his walking dead experiments on the island, making the viewer greatful he was never cast by Lewton in his classic chiller.

Seen as a period comedy the film works quite well and its slender 68 minute running time ensures the jokes and brief scares never wear thin.

That's it. I am definitely getting that Lugosi/Karloff DVD box set now !

[sjconstable]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

L'Immortelle (1963)

A French professor visiting Turkey becomes embroiled with a beautiful woman, no sooner does a relationship begin to develop he loses her. Going back over his tracks no one seems to know of her, then he finds her again... or does he.

A film which borders on repetition in its structure with scenes playing out more than once in the professor's memory yet always differing slightly each instance, L'Immortelle is a beautiful film.

The camera work is quite stunning. Slow tracking shots and almost lazy zoom lenses allow the viewer to pore over Istanbul which itself has practically a surreal feel to it as director Alain Robbe-Grillet removes us from the bustling city and drops both the viewer and the professor into the quiet contemplative mosques and back streets of the hidden city.

For me the highlight of the film is the captivating Françoise Brion as the unnamed woman. Stunning, bewitching and enchanting are three words which perfectly describe both her appearance and mesmerizing performance. I could not take my eyes off her as her near ghostly portrayal infused the film with a seductive atmosphere of eroticism.

As an introduction to director Alain Robbe-Grillet i found it a fascinating if a little bewildering viewing experience. I went into the film with absolutely no knowledge of it's story or any background information and came away from it tantalized and desperate to see more from this brilliant auteur.

I'm a bit annoyed with the BFI version of it as they've subtitled the Turkish/Greek dialogue and to my knowledge that is meant to be left untranslated to leave the viewer in mystery along with its French protagonist.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by sjconstable

I'm a bit annoyed with the BFI version of it as they've subtitled the Turkish/Greek dialogue and to my knowledge that is meant to be left untranslated to leave the viewer in mystery along with its French protagonist.

Like it needs any more mystery?