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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. |
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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. |
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