Spanish Horror

[Philleh]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

As is The Hunchback of the Morgue.

I'll toss in Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll !

[vipco]

I've NEVER seen a Naschy film in my life and im 40 and been collecting seriously from the 90's.
Is Franco's Bloody Moon Spanish.? Love that film.

Was'nt Lenzi's Nightmare City half Spanish .? Great film.

I liked the Blind Dead films and Matador as well.

[Philleh]

Bloody Moon is a German-backed production I believe, but filmed in Spain with a Spanish cast and crew so it's kindova joint production.

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by nekromantik

Is The Blind Dead still cut in the UK?

The original Tombs Of The Blind Dead is still cut. If resubmitted it's very likely the BBFC would request the same cuts. Fringe title really.

[nekromantik]

Ah ok.
Looks like Il need to import it if I do decide to buy it.

[Pigasus]

Originally Posted by Philleh

There's also the great Thesis ... Also Fausto 5.0 is a great slice of modern horror/sci-fi.

I've seen Thesis but can't remember a thing about it!

Agree that Fausto 5.0 deserves attention - it's not great but it is good.

Non-horror, really, but Intacto is a favourite Spanish mystery-thriller.

Point taken about US style of Open Graves...

Another one (with some horror content) that's made in Spain but not strictly a Spanish film is Goya's Ghosts (dir. Milos Forman). I think it's a very good film, whatever its nationality.

[Philleh]

Originally Posted by Pigasus

I've seen Thesis but can't remember a thing about it!

Agree that Fausto 5.0 deserves attention - it's not great but it is good.

Ah man, you need to re-visit it! Such a tight slice of tension from Amenabar and Eduardo Noriega's (Open your Eyes and Devil's Backbone) performance is great!

Intacto is up there with Time Crimes for Spanish films that aren't classed as Horror but they will be enjoyed by fans of the genre.

Another classic Spanish horror would be The Bloodspattered Bride.

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by nekromantik

Is The Blind Dead still cut in the UK?

The first one is, yes. A reduction to the rape scene. As far as I know all the others were passed intact by the BBFC.

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

The first one is, yes. A reduction to the rape scene. As far as I know all the others were passed intact by the BBFC.

Yes they are. The old video cut to Return (the dress ripping) was waived for the DVD. Ghost Galleon was never cut (and is now 15 rated).

Personally I find the rape in Tombs completely out of place.

[Angel]

Vince, Night of the Seagulls was previously cut under the title Don't Go Out at Night. Silly title really.