What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I like the sound of Dead House and Shadow in the Cloud.

I thought Carnival of Blood was awful. Couldn't wait to get rid of it.

Awesome write ups as per the norm, Frankie Smoking Jacket.

[Frankie Teardrop]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I like the sound of Dead House and Shadow in the Cloud.

I thought Carnival of Blood was awful. Couldn't wait to get rid of it.

Awesome write ups as per the norm, Frankie Smoking Jacket.

Was particularly impressed by 'Dead house' because it pandered to my hankering for mean-spirited semi-sleaze with monsters thrown in... by no measure is it a 'good film', whatever that means these days, but at least it doesn't skimp on lurid. 'Shadow In The Cloud' is just quite fun, a mainstream B-movie with nice visuals and action that seems to get a kick out of being daft.
Me and my harpsichord have always had a soft spot for COB but yeah, it is pretty awful ha ha...

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Frankie Teardrop

Was particularly impressed by 'Dead house' because it pandered to my hankering for mean-spirited semi-sleaze with monsters thrown in... by no measure is it a 'good film', whatever that means these days, but at least it doesn't skimp on lurid. 'Shadow In The Cloud' is just quite fun, a mainstream B-movie with nice visuals and action that seems to get a kick out of being daft.
Me and my harpsichord have always had a soft spot for COB but yeah, it is pretty awful ha ha...

Didn't stop me buying the second set of Arrow's American Horror Project though. It'll be a keeper even though i haven't yet watched it as i already own The Child on dvd and love it.

[Frankie Teardrop]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Didn't stop me buying the second set of Arrow's American Horror Project though. It'll be a keeper even though i haven't yet watched it as i already own The Child on dvd and love it.

Ah, you're thinking of 'Malatesta's Carnival of Blood'... I was reviewing t'other Carnival of Blood, the one by Leonard Kirtman (which is significantly worse than Malatesta!)
Agreed, 'The Child' is an oddball classic.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Frankie Teardrop

Ah, you're thinking of 'Malatesta's Carnival of Blood'... I was reviewing t'other Carnival of Blood, the one by Leonard Kirtman (which is significantly worse than Malatesta!)
Agreed, 'The Child' is an oddball classic.

There's two of the f*ckers?

And this ones worse?

Nurse! Fetch my pills!

[Frankie Teardrop]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

There's two of the f*ckers?

And this ones worse?

Nurse! Fetch my pills!

If you catch them both on a double bill, you may want cyanide instead...

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Frankie Teardrop

If you catch them both on a double bill, you may want cyanide instead...

I've had six dry martini's just thinking about it.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

Hammers superior version of the Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes classic stars Peter Cushing in a superb portrayal of the Baker Street detective, Andre Morell is his assistant Doctor Watson, and Christopher Lee who despite his prominent roles in Dracula and The Curse of Frankenstein taking third billing as Baskerville as he wasn't seen as leading man status by Hammer just yet.

More effective than the earlier film versions of the classic novel and it grips your interest from the get- go. Hammer's location work is impeccable, the swampy marshland is frightening in itself even before the spectre of the titular dog rears its terrifying head. Hammer give the whole area an atmosphere of sinister malevolence, especially when you take into account the tales of an escaped murderer on the loose.

Although the story in itself is familliar, a family living under a dreaded curse, Hammer do add new elements whilst Terence Fisher once again proves himself the best of Hammer's in house directors as he firmly holds the viewers attention throughout.

My only reservation with the film is the fact that Holmes goes missing for a great swathe of the running time, though this is a fault of Conan Doyle's story rather than the script itself.

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

Hammers superior version of the Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes classic stars Peter Cushing in a superb portrayal of the Baker Street detective, Andre Morell is his assistant Doctor Watson, and Christopher Lee who despite his prominent roles in Dracula and The Curse of Frankenstein taking third billing as Baskerville as he wasn't seen as leading man status by Hammer just yet.

More effective than the earlier film versions of the classic novel and it grips your interest from the get- go. Hammer's location work is impeccable, the swampy marshland is frightening in itself even before the spectre of the titular dog rears its terrifying head. Hammer give the whole area an atmosphere of sinister malevolence, especially when you take into account the tales of an escaped murderer on the loose.

Although the story in itself is familliar, a family living under a dreaded curse, Hammer do add new elements whilst Terence Fisher once again proves himself the best of Hammer's in house directors as he firmly holds the viewers attention throughout.

My only reservation with the film is the fact that Holmes goes missing for a great swathe of the running time, though this is a fault of Conan Doyle's story rather than the script itself.

Excellent film and an underrated turn from Christopher Lee in my opinion.

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[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

There's two of the f*ckers?

And this ones worse?

Nurse! Fetch my pills!

I still have this one on vhs, but then I would
HUG
REWATCH