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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 8, 2021 11:12:45 GMT
Scars of Dracula (1970)
Another day, another revisit of earlier seen Hammer studios releases, and this time I think it was the third of the many Dracula chapters, starring Christopher Lee. This one, I felt was not as good as Prince of Darkness, and at times it felt like they tried to "spice" up the formula, a bit too much early on. And where it starts up like some sex comedy meets Robin Hood or some lighthearted adventure flick, and then all of a sudden, there is some very nasty and dark moments included, and where Dracula himself, is probably at his most sadistic and cruel in this one. But yeah, I did not like it as much as the former movie I saw the other day, but it was still surely far more rewarding with another visit now (than back in 2013), and I ended up with a:
6/10
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 9, 2021 5:42:28 GMT
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
A pleasant re-watch, of this fun and quite enjoyable anthology film, which comes along with 3 different yet strangely familiar stories, and where I guess many might have been fooled into believing it might have been another Creepshow sequel, and I think in certain countries, they actually did try to sell it as Creepshow 3 or something similar in name.
6,5/10
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Oct 9, 2021 8:52:08 GMT
Shadow in the Cloud (2020) - 5/10
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Post by politicidal on Oct 9, 2021 12:46:25 GMT
Them! (1954). 7/10.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 12, 2021 9:59:31 GMT
Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)
Re-watched this Hammer studios movie last night, and sure enjoyed it more a second time around. Might not be as good as other films in the Frankenstein franchise, but Peter Cushing sure puts in a far more likeable and humane character, especially compared to the more evil and sadistic version that I left him with, from my last visits through the later 60s and early 70 movies.
6,5/10
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Post by politicidal on Oct 12, 2021 12:31:35 GMT
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. 5/10.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 13, 2021 5:55:51 GMT
The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
A breath of fresh air, as the franchise surely needed a change after the last and most likely darkest chapter of the Hammer Frankenstein series, and this one came in with a nice breeze of playfullness, charm and sure as hell some very foxy looking ladies, almost straight out of a Russ Meyer picture. I liked it the first time I saw it, and even more the second time around.
7/10
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Post by politicidal on Oct 15, 2021 13:12:12 GMT
Silver Streak (1976). Repeat viewing but it’s been quite a long while since I watched it last. Still funny and the climax is exciting. 7/10.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 18, 2021 12:07:01 GMT
Visiting Hours (1982)
A well done and chilling slasher-thriller, where Michael Ironside puts in yet another solid and unforgettable villain performance.
7/10
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Post by mikef6 on Oct 19, 2021 14:37:38 GMT
Gattaca (1997). 9/10 A
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Post by politicidal on Oct 19, 2021 18:10:29 GMT
Rawhide (1951). 7/10.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 20, 2021 5:46:38 GMT
Raw Meat aka Death Line (1972)
A surprisingly fun yet also nasty british horror film, with quite a lively cast as well as some absolute great use of the Subway tunnels in London, creating a very effective and chilling atmosphere, and yeah, one of those early 70s chillers, that I think sure benefitted from a second visit.
7/10
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Post by politicidal on Oct 20, 2021 12:38:47 GMT
The Ice Pirates (1984). 3/10.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 21, 2021 8:55:25 GMT
The Ice Pirates (1984). 3/10. I remember that I picked it up only because the artwork of the DVD looked hilarious. Not seen it for a long while, but I think I ended up a bit more generous in the ratings, with either a 5/10 or 6/10. Might need another go, sometime when in the mood for some campy sci-fi 80s comedy.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 21, 2021 8:58:06 GMT
The Devil Rides Out (1968)
Re-watched it for the first time since fall of 2013. Fared a bit better with another visit, but still not even close to my favorite Hammer studios films, even though it included a great leading performance by Christopher Lee, and Charles Grey as the creepy villain. However, some terribly hammy acting from several of the others, and yeah, I did rate it 5/10 the last time, and decided to upgrade it to a:
6/10
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Post by politicidal on Oct 21, 2021 20:49:58 GMT
The Big Circus (1959). 7/10. Repeat viewing. Much better than I remember.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Oct 22, 2021 9:20:02 GMT
The Reptile (1966)
Re-watched this last night. Not among the better of the Hammer 60s releases, but I enjoyed the atmosphere, the locations and the pace. But overall, not among my favorites of their many films of that era.
5,5/10
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Post by politicidal on Oct 22, 2021 13:07:34 GMT
Wrath of Man (2021). 7/10.
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Post by politicidal on Jan 30, 2022 1:15:04 GMT
The 24th (2020). 8/10.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Feb 2, 2022 10:32:38 GMT
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
Re-watched it, for the firs time, since probably 2012. Gate it a 4/10 back then, but last night revisit, I had a bit more fun, and yeah, some rather amusing and ridiculous stuff is sure thrown in, and Heather Locklear was sure cute and sexy back then.
5/10
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