What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Gojirosan

Really? Is it OK to say things like that again then?

I don't think it's racist if thats what you mean

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[Susan Foreman]

Hey - if it's OK for Price Philip, it's OK for me!

[demonknight]

Tried to watch 976-evil and Jack Frost 2 but didn't get very far. Terrible stuff. But I did watch and get through Stand by me and 1978's Dawn of the dead. Both excellent. Hope to watch a load of dvd's and blurays over the Christmas period.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

December 3rd

Intruder (1989)

So, so slasher film about a killer offing a bunch of folks trapped in a supermarket overnight. Whilst the film has some great fun gore effects it also has many dreary scenes especially during the first forty minutes where almost nothing happens. Although we get to know the characters a bit before they are murdered in every way possible, the characterization is actually quite poor and none of the protagonists come across as interesting.

The kills are the highlight of this film particular the band saw one, and the effects decent.

With the names involved with the production of this film - Lawrence Bender, Scott Spiegel, Sam Raimi et al, i would have hoped for something a little better.

Your Vice is a Locked Room and only I have the Key (1972)

Very good giallo with a great cast - Edwige Fenech, Ivan Rassimov and the lovely Anita Strindberg ensure this Sergio Martino film delivers the goods in terms of intrigue, sex and violence. Based heavily on Poe's The Black Cat, Your Vice... is a very entertaining film. Its delightfully acted with Strindberg nearing breakdown status as the film progresses, culminating in her stabbing her pet cat in the eye with a pair of scissors and the cat haunting her throughout the rest of the film.

For fans of Fenech who haven't seen the film, she doesn't turn up until the forty minute mark, however despite her delayed entry she doesn't disappoint and displays her obvious talents for all to see.

Twists and turns keep the viewer interested throughout with no one getting through the film in one piece.

Highly recommended.

[JoshuaKaitlyn]

Rocketship XM (1950) or XM* the * is explained on the poster for the movie as standing for eXpedition Moon. They never actually get to the moon and are diverted to Mars where after traipsing across the Martian landscape, (cleverly tinted red in this B&W movie), wearing oxygen masks which make then look like they were auditioning for the part of Bane 63 years too early! They soon discover the ruined remenants of a Martian civilization and realise that that old chestnut so unfairly blamed for every mutant insect, awakened dinosaur and natural disaster of 1950's Hollywood, atomic bombs, is to blame! Not a bad movie apart from the clever use of tinting really a product of its sci-fi cold war age.

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'You have my permission to die!'

[Wes]

Originally Posted by JoshuaKaitlyn

Rocketship XM (1950) or XM*...Not a bad movie apart from the clever use of tinting really a product of its sci-fi cold war age.

Sounds good Josh, I love vintage sci-fi movies, and the tinting you mentioned reminded me of The Day the Earth Caught Fire, from 1961, which cleverly depicts the Earth's rapidly rising temperature by way of some sepia tinting. Directed by the great journeyman Val Guest, it's a stylish, intelligent film, if you haven't seen the it, it's well worth catching...

[Buboven]

I watched the original The Haunting from 1963 couple of night ago. Decent film. Pretty impressive scare scenes that relatively creeped me out, considering its age. Surprised at the kinetic nature of the camera angles during these scenes which added to the creepy atmosphere. Reminded me of Raimi's approach in Evil Dead. Overall a 8/10.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Buboven

I watched the original The Haunting from 1963 couple of night ago...

A great choice, and I had the very same film in mind over the w/end when a caught a screening of Amityville II. I've resisted grabbing the DVD and catching the film on TCM, hopefully a Warners Blu is close. I think Robert Wise is one of great master film makers of the studio era...

[Mojo]

Christmas Evil

Wasn't sure what to expect from this, but I must admit I was pleasantly surprised how enjoyable it was. In no way your usual slasher pic, this is something a little different. And what a truly fab ending! Make this one part of your Christmas viewing.

The House With Laughing Windows

Another original take on the Giallo, this has a great creepy atmosphere throughout and loads of characters who may not be all they seem... Nice print from Shameless and a great movie too. Now, Shameless, how about Zeder?

[JoshuaKaitlyn]

Originally Posted by Wes

Sounds good Josh, I love vintage sci-fi movies, and the tinting you mentioned reminded me of The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Gonna see that right now