Lisztomania: the most embarrassing historical film ever made?

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Lisztomania: the most embarrassing historical film ever made? Oct 16, 2018 13:23:08 GMT bravomailer likes this

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Post by Carl LaFong on Oct 16, 2018 13:23:08 GMT

Wagner as Hitler, Ringo Starr as the pope, and an anatomical anomaly that suggests an unfortunate mishearing – this film just gets worse and worse.

*** Contains spoilers ***

www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/feb/06/lisztomania-most-embarrassing-historical-film

I want to watch it now!

SPOILER: Click to show

You're my wife now.

bravomailer Elite Member @bravomailer Posts: 11,870 Likes: 10,953	Lisztomania: the most embarrassing historical film ever made? Oct 16, 2018 13:45:31 GMT Carl LaFong likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bravomailer on Oct 16, 2018 13:45:31 GMT Well, it does sound exquisitely bad.

politicidal Exalted Member @politicidal Posts: 82,040 Likes: 57,958	Lisztomania: the most embarrassing historical film ever made? Oct 16, 2018 14:14:03 GMT Carl LaFong likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by politicidal on Oct 16, 2018 14:14:03 GMT Available on Amazon for $13.66. Buy now!

wmcclain Junior Member @wmcclain Posts: 4,037 Likes: 9,105	Lisztomania: the most embarrassing historical film ever made? Oct 16, 2018 15:39:56 GMT poelzig and Carl LaFong like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wmcclain on Oct 16, 2018 15:39:56 GMT Ken Russell. Take him or leave him. Lisztomania (1975)
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Lisztomania: the most embarrassing historical film ever made? Oct 17, 2018 0:58:37 GMT wmcclain, petrolino, and 2 more like this

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Post by OldAussie on Oct 17, 2018 0:58:37 GMT

Lisztomania may be the most embarrassing historical film ever made.

It's incredibly naive to expect a Ken Russell film to be historically accurate. I've mostly enjoyed his movies but I don't recall seeing this one. But I'd like to.

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Lisztomania: the most embarrassing historical film ever made? Oct 17, 2018 7:49:01 GMT

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Oct 16, 2018 13:23:08 GMT Carl LaFong said:

Wagner as Hitler, Ringo Starr as the pope, and an anatomical anomaly that suggests an unfortunate mishearing – this film just gets worse and worse.

*** Contains spoilers ***

www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2013/feb/06/lisztomania-most-embarrassing-historical-film

I want to watch it now!

sounds like a fucking pulpy ride as well.

Lisztomania: the most embarrassing historical film ever made?

Post by Carl LaFong on Oct 16, 2018 13:23:08 GMT

Post by bravomailer on Oct 16, 2018 13:45:31 GMT

Post by politicidal on Oct 16, 2018 14:14:03 GMT

Post by wmcclain on Oct 16, 2018 15:39:56 GMT

Post by OldAussie on Oct 17, 2018 0:58:37 GMT

Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 1:29:08 GMT

Post by hi224 on Oct 17, 2018 7:49:01 GMT