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Post by drystyx on Mar 6, 2021 6:01:51 GMT
Is he still the king of death scenes? Even better than Michael McDonald.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Mar 6, 2021 11:14:16 GMT
Is he still the king of death scenes? Even better than Michael McDonald. Incredible to think that the region 2 scandinavian DVD I own, has actually cut out or edited most of this absolute stellar acting performance, due to the "violence". I must really try to find an uncut copy, as it is unforgivable to edit out such classic movie moments. We had a few similar themed threads in the Horror, Thrillers and Suspense section last spring/summer, and then later again, during fall, that might not all top your epic death scene, but still it is a nice reminder of how many great ones, who sadly never got the recognition they deserved, by the Academy Board: Anyway, back to topic, and for me one of the films most hilarious scenes, came when the Hogoblins "attacked" some random party-going teenagers, inside a house. And it looked like someone behind the camera just throwed a bunch of stuffed teddy bears at the "actors", and then the director shouted out: "Roll around like crazy people!" and even the pillows that they use, to beat on those little furry beast, look far more intimidating than the actual monsters in the film. Friday the 13th films always had a few cheesy and hilarious death scenes in them, but few times have I laughed out so loud, as when Jason were killing some guy down in the basement of a cabin, and where his latest victim was screaming or shouting out something like " OH MY GOD, HE IS KILLING ME!" all while he was getting cut to pieces. The great George Kennedy is taken out, by a cute but poisonous furry beast, in the hilarious b-movie Uninvited (1988), and Kennedy sure does not waste his talent, and makes sure to go out with style. Basket Case (1982) is of course one, which really must be mentioned, specially the part where Duane and his twin brother Belial, is visiting an old "friend", Dr. J. Cutter, and when Belial attacks her, he screams louder than her, and the noises, and the whole over-the-top acting is such a joy to watch over and over again, and just one of many things that make this one an all time b-movie classic. Another classic Frank Henenlotter film, Frankenhooker (1990) contains several hilarious and very exploding death scenes, yet it is the ridiculous pimp, by the name of Zorro, who steals the show, when his "beloved" bitches decides to give their former boss, a little something special treat. And for a last few laughs, here is two classic death scenes, from the Plan 9 of Outer Space of 80s werewolf movies, Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985).
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Mar 6, 2021 11:20:00 GMT
Speaking of Howling 2, well, there is probably an even greater death scene taking place in the third one, also directed by the same guy, behind part 2. So you kind of know what to expect in return, of entertainment, but I loved both of them:
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Mar 6, 2021 14:05:53 GMT
At least Christopher George survived in Grizzly.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Mar 6, 2021 14:17:14 GMT
At least Christopher George survived in Grizzly. I remember getting kind of upset at how things ended, a few years later, with The Exterminator (1980). Such a likeable leading man, and always seemed to put in a great performance, even if some of the films he starred in, might not be all that "great". Speaking of Grizzly, have you gotten to witness the Grizzly Part II DVD/Blu-ray or short limited theatrical release? Have not loooked up for many recent reviews of the 2020 version, but those I have found, well, looks like it will not get that many fresh tomatoes in the near future: Grizzly II review: long-lost George Clooney horror is truly unbearable"Watching this film is a nightmare in all the wrong ways. Every bear attack consists of a cheesy closeup of the victim’s wide-eyed screaming face, a flash of the mechanical bear– which looks like a moth-eaten old taxidermist’s display item – a roar on the soundtrack, and the actor sheepishly lying face-down on the ground. The film’s outdoor concert scenes mean that for we have to sit through pointless footage of boring local bands. But you have to hand it to the evil geniuses creating Grizzly II: Revenge. These thousands of kids at the concert weren’t “extras”. The movie’s producers had evidently created a real concert for showbiz-starved Soviet-era Hungarian youth, with real customers. It’s quite a business model."Somehow, all of this, just makes me kind of want to see this film, maybe more than before. 
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Mar 6, 2021 14:41:37 GMT
At least Christopher George survived in Grizzly. I remember getting kind of upset at how things ended, a few years later, with The Exterminator (1980). Such a likeable leading man, and always seemed to put in a great performance, even if some of the films he starred in, might not be all that "great". Speaking of Grizzly, have you gotten to witness the Grizzly Part II DVD/Blu-ray or short limited theatrical release? Have not loooked up for many recent reviews of the 2020 version, but those I have found, well, looks like it will not get that many fresh tomatoes in the near future: Grizzly II review: long-lost George Clooney horror is truly unbearable"Watching this film is a nightmare in all the wrong ways. Every bear attack consists of a cheesy closeup of the victim’s wide-eyed screaming face, a flash of the mechanical bear– which looks like a moth-eaten old taxidermist’s display item – a roar on the soundtrack, and the actor sheepishly lying face-down on the ground. The film’s outdoor concert scenes mean that for we have to sit through pointless footage of boring local bands. But you have to hand it to the evil geniuses creating Grizzly II: Revenge. These thousands of kids at the concert weren’t “extras”. The movie’s producers had evidently created a real concert for showbiz-starved Soviet-era Hungarian youth, with real customers. It’s quite a business model."Somehow, all of this, just makes me kind of want to see this film, maybe more than before. Yes, Christopher George was a very appealing actor; he had this on-screen charisma that made him so likeable. And he left us too soon. It's been said his untimely death was the result of an injury he sustained to his chest while filming an episode of the TV show The Rat Patrol. It caused a scar tissue in his heart that never healed and it led to his eventual heart attack in the early 80s. But I think his lifestyle was also a contributing factor. I remember his wife, actress Lynda Day George, said in TV interview that he loved to drink and he loved to smoke. But anyway, he was fine actor and was terrific in anything he was in, even if it was grade Z junk like Graduation Day and Pieces. I haven't seen Grizzly II yet, but I might check it out if I come across it. Even it if is "unbearable."
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Post by Prime etc. on Mar 6, 2021 18:34:20 GMT
Christopher George was like Doug McClure gene-spliced with Chuck Connors.
He was very good in EL DORADO.
I associate him with Day of the Animals etc...
I think Donald Pleasence had memorable death scenes--whether it was a microbe or a plant monster or a bear costume--he always gave a good scream in the process.
Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee had some good ones too.
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Post by petrolino on Mar 7, 2021 0:22:53 GMT
Christopher George was sometimes unlucky but he was hard as nails. One of the toughest dudes that ever set foot on a movie set.
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