What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Paul Zombie]

The black torment.

Hammer type of film were a young woman is running in the woods and gets raped and murdered by a maniac.
then a few days later a chap called Sir richard shows up with his new wife Elizabeth.
but Sir richard finds himself in hot water because the villagers blame him for the girls murder because she says his name just before she dies.
things get even worse when the ghost of his first wife who killed herself turns up as well, and the villagers say that they have seen her late at
night chasing sir richard on horesback shouting murderer eventhough he denys it saying he was on honeymoon with his wife at the time,


this i enjoyed and it is well acted and has the old gothic looks like in all the classic hammer films, and i award it 92.5 out of 100.

[trebor8273]

Dear God what did i just watch, makes plan nine look like citizen Kane! Absolutely bonkers, dreadful acting, effects direction no story.: pound:

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Robert Englund plays Fred Krueger - a former child murderer turned supernatural entity who turns up in the dreams of teenagers and proceeds to murder them.

Wes Craven's 'classic' horror fails in the exploitation stakes as far as i'm concerned. Each time i give it another chance it always lets me down. Why invent a supernatural serial killer with knives protruding from his fingers and then only feature one actual kill with this potentially gory method.

The film lacks logic but that doesn't really matter as it does feature one or two surprisingly effective set pieces such as the gloved hand in the bath tub and an invisible Fred Krueger throwing someone round a room.

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge. (1985)

Following a promising opening sequence - the school bus perched upon a precipice in hell is the stuff of nightmares - this sequel again fails to deliver on the grue but this time has better characterisation. In this Freddy returns in the dreams of young Mark Patton and proceeds to exploit the kid into murdering those around him as he sleeps. It seems his father (Clu Gulager) hasn't seen the original movie and has no idea Mark is possessed by Krueger.

Playing out mainly as a battle of wills between Patton and Krueger this improves on the first film story wise culminating in a literal possession battle as Krueger, knives first bursts out of Patton's torso.

Genuinely not as bad a film as i first thought.

[Rik]

As a kid I loved ANOES 2, but now I hate it and think it’s the worst of the series, which really says something if I prefer the ridiculousness of Freddy’s Dead!

[gag]

Originally Posted by Rik

As a kid I loved ANOES 2, but now I hate it and think it’s the worst of the series, which really says something if I prefer the ridiculousness of Freddy’s Dead!

Someone probably correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't original NOES meant to be a stand alone film, Their was no plans for a sequel but another company offered right amount for them to own the rights , sequel was made original company seen how bad it was but also how much of a hit it was bought the rights back, or something along those lines

[Rik]

Wes Craven wanted it to be a standalone film, but New Line Cinema boss Robert Shaye wanted a franchise, which is why the ending was changed to the one we have now with Marge Thompson being dragged through the window and the roof of he car being the same colours as Freddys sweater. There’s also a deleted version where Freddy is driving the car

That’s one of the reasons why Craven didn’t return for the sequel the year after.

Edit: New Line Cinema have always owned the rights to the franchise, which is why they call it the “House that Freddy Built”

[trebor8273]

It might of had its problems and not as good as new hope and empire but it's a masterpiece compared to some of the new films. A perfect ending that's show Disney should of went with something different with the new trilogy than a rehash of the rebels vs the empire, so many other ways they could of gone, just laziness. 7.5/10



Another enjoyable slice of Naschy. 8/10




Another enjoyable slice of harryhausen / Sinbad, last film had the fourth doctor , this time watch out for the second. 8/10

Now watching Dead heat.

[Nostalgic]

Watching Perfume of the Lady in Black, a kind of supernatural giallo, starts off easy to follow, and by the end I literally had no idea what was going on, BUT could not stop watching! A classic, very addictive film, lots of cool atmos & style & Mimsy Farmer is great, deserving of a re watch......and another re watch to see if I can comprehend what's going on!

8/10.....buy it, but dont get rid if you're confused! Superb giallo lacking narrative cohesion.

[Crimson Blade]

The Franchise Affair (1951).

Another excellent crime drama that Network have been putting a lot out over the last few years.

When a mother and daughter are accused of kidnapping a young girl and forcing her into servitude, lawyer Robert Blair sets out to prove their innocence.

This is one of those typical quintessential British films of that period which you never see nowadays. Relying on dialogue and suspense, and not fancy gimmicks like fast cuts and cgi.

Acting is first rate by all involved, especially the two leads, Michael Denison and Dulcie Grey, who have a genuine screen chemistry, and were apparently a couple in real life.

Well recommended. 7/10.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Crimson Blade

Another excellent crime drama that Network have been putting a lot out over the last few years.

Have you checked the Network web site recently Crimson?

A lot of films are under £3.50

https://networkonair.com/98-Film?ord...duct.price.asc

Mr. Dennings Drives North is recommended. As are Slayground, Circus of Fear, The Man Who Finally Died, Handgun, Devil Girl From Mars and Cat Girl if you don't own them. All are £3.15.