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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jun 5, 2020 11:49:46 GMT
I thought Unlawful Entry was quite good as well. But as you pointed out, it didn't really offer anything new. And yes these kind of thrillers were a dime a dozen back in the early 90s; I always refer to them as the "I'm gonna put you through hell" type of psychological thrillers. So even though Unlawful Entry is rather standard, it still packs a powerful punch thanks to unrelenting intensity and a strong cast that propels it forward. Ray Liotta is indeed supremely scary as the cop who you definitely would not want to get on his bad side. Oh, and Madeleine Stowe was smokin' hot! Yeah, that sounds about right and I have always enjoyed many of those late-night cable movies, of course not always a big "success" but usally always something enjoyable, either a stunning woman, some sleaze or just a complete psycho, doing his/her stuff, and I guess that kind of a sub-gerne within the whole thriller-crime category, hit somekind of a "jackpot" during the early up till around mid 90s, specially by combining erotic-thriller clichees, and, I rarely have found myself to enjoy many that came after the late 90s. They just do not bring along the same "magic", if one could call it that, they are just too often dull and very forgettable. Madeleine sure was quite something back in the day, hell I even managed to "survive" a few too many stinkers, because of her incredible beauty and charm, and not many women can do that to me. Even in the Sly Stallone romantic crime-comedy Avenging Angelo (2002) she somehow just made it all into a far more pleasant watch, than it should ever be. Also, I think she did another rather "forgotten" crime-thriller, probably more of a crime-noir kind of film, I think went under several different titles, but the most well known, I guess is China Moon (1994), which I do believe was made around 1991-92, but did not get a release until 94. Ed Harris movie, but, again it sure is worthy a watch if one is a fan of Stowe. Speaking of early to mid 90s crime-thriller noir movies, I think right about now, june-july-early august, pretty much is great entertainment to cool off with, during the late summer nights, and I am planning on going through a few of my favorites over the next weeks, or months. Might think about bringing along a thread or topic (if one is not already created) about all these late night cable crime-thrillers, as I am always on the lookout for a new interesting or possible favorites of that type of films.
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Post by gspdude on Jun 5, 2020 12:09:43 GMT
Last week I watched two movies that might fit here (or not). The Boogie Man Will Get You 1942, a horror comedy, and there isn't any boogie man, and not even a boogie-woogie man, I guess it was just a title they came up with, or maybe a popular melody at the time. In style it reminds of Arsenic and Old Lace and Hellzapoppin' in that there is always something happening in a frenetic pace, but this movie isn't very funny. Though legends Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre tries to pump some life into it, Karloff as a parody of his earlier crazy misunderstood professor roles. Can't recommend it. Only for completists of the stars. Cyborg 2087 1966, low-budget Science-Fiction, where a cyborg from the future is sent back in time to save our future. There is more than a few resemblances to the first Terminator movies. In this movie the good cyborg comes first though and the bad cyborgs comes later, they are two, and looks like two clumsy over-aged stuntmen. You can't kill the bad cyborgs with any beams, but it's possible to knock them down if one hits them in the head with a heavy tool. Quite enjoyable if one takes it for what it is, and not too seriously, a low-budget movie. Just look at the space capsule. Cyborg2087(1966). Checking this out on IMDB, I liked the cast, particularly Michael Rennie(Day the Earth Stood Still) and Karen Steele(Star Trek - Mudd's Women) so I gave it a shot on YT. Yes, you can't miss the resemblances to The Terminator, except, unlike Reese, this time traveler managed to bring his "ray gun" along. I can't rate it too high because of it's cheesiness, but I did enjoy it, part because I like the genre and part because of it's cheesiness. 5/10
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jun 5, 2020 19:16:15 GMT
I thought Unlawful Entry was quite good as well. But as you pointed out, it didn't really offer anything new. And yes these kind of thrillers were a dime a dozen back in the early 90s; I always refer to them as the "I'm gonna put you through hell" type of psychological thrillers. So even though Unlawful Entry is rather standard, it still packs a powerful punch thanks to unrelenting intensity and a strong cast that propels it forward. Ray Liotta is indeed supremely scary as the cop who you definitely would not want to get on his bad side. Oh, and Madeleine Stowe was smokin' hot! Yeah, that sounds about right and I have always enjoyed many of those late-night cable movies, of course not always a big "success" but usally always something enjoyable, either a stunning woman, some sleaze or just a complete psycho, doing his/her stuff, and I guess that kind of a sub-gerne within the whole thriller-crime category, hit somekind of a "jackpot" during the early up till around mid 90s, specially by combining erotic-thriller clichees, and, I rarely have found myself to enjoy many that came after the late 90s. They just do not bring along the same "magic", if one could call it that, they are just too often dull and very forgettable. Madeleine sure was quite something back in the day, hell I even managed to "survive" a few too many stinkers, because of her incredible beauty and charm, and not many women can do that to me. Even in the Sly Stallone romantic crime-comedy Avenging Angelo (2002) she somehow just made it all into a far more pleasant watch, than it should ever be. Also, I think she did another rather "forgotten" crime-thriller, probably more of a crime-noir kind of film, I think went under several different titles, but the most well known, I guess is China Moon (1994), which I do believe was made around 1991-92, but did not get a release until 94. Ed Harris movie, but, again it sure is worthy a watch if one is a fan of Stowe. Speaking of early to mid 90s crime-thriller noir movies, I think right about now, june-july-early august, pretty much is great entertainment to cool off with, during the late summer nights, and I am planning on going through a few of my favorites over the next weeks, or months. Might think about bringing along a thread or topic (if one is not already created) about all these late night cable crime-thrillers, as I am always on the lookout for a new interesting or possible favorites of that type of films. I remember China Moon, yeah it was pretty good. Another crime thriller with the lovely Madeleine that was released in 1993 is Blink, in which she played a blind violinist getting involved in a murder mystery.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Jun 6, 2020 13:27:50 GMT
Sea Fever (2019)
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Post by theravenking on Jun 6, 2020 13:44:23 GMT
I always had a soft spot for this little slasher movie. Although this time I didn't enjoy it as much as I used to. It was heavily cut on release and denied a theatrical run by the distributor. Unfortunately it is unlikely the original version as intended by director Geoffrey Wright will ever surface. The movie had a very troubled shoot which would make for an interesting documentary in itself. I finally got around to watching the blu-ray special edition which unfortunately only has the theatrical version of the movie but in much better quality than the previous dvd release. It also has a really fascinating commentary track by the director including some very interesting trivia about the movie. I didn't know that they went over budget and were so far behind in the shooting schedule that a quite a few scenes from the original script couldn't be shot and sometimes they had only time to do one take for a scene. Regarding all this it's actually a miracle the movie works at all. I still find this to be a better slasher movie than Urban Legends or I Know What You Did Last Summer.
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jun 7, 2020 3:39:23 GMT
The Devil Within Her (aka I Don't Want To Be Born) (1975)
I Don't Want To See This Movie, is more like it. A bland British-made Rosemary's Baby/Exorcist kind of horror flick, it's more silly than scary and lacks intensity, chills, and eeriness. Much of the story doesn't make much sense, either.
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Post by poelzig on Jun 7, 2020 6:06:10 GMT
The Devil Within Her (aka I Don't Want To Be Born) (1975) I Don't Want To See This Movie, is more like it. A bland British-made Rosemary's Baby/Exorcist kind of horror flick, it's more silly than scary and lacks intensity, chills, and eeriness. Much of the story make much sense, either. It's even bad compared to the amazingly dull documentary Satanis: The Devil's Mass about Anton LaVey and the church of Satan which was shown before The Devil Within Her on TCM Friday Night. I'm hard pressed to decide which was more disappointing. Not sure how anyone could watch the ineffectual morons who were the leaders of the Satanic Church and be scared or threatened or impressed with Satan in any way. I mean the evil demon can grant instant fame and power but all he can get to lead his church are a bunch of fat disgusting middle aged white goofballs? I was repulsed after a while watching a fat gross naked redhead prattle on and on with her tits sagging to her bulging gut. Does that count as being horrified? Prince of Darkness? More like Prince of Dorkness? The Devil Within Her featured Caroline Munro and Joan Collins as strippers. Both of them were smoking hot back in the day. Munro in particular was a babe. I assumed there would be some titillating scenes with one or both since the synopsis warned of nudity . I was cheated. There was a scene where a perverse dwarf groped Collins but that was more laughable and gross than anything. I did laugh several times so I guess the movie wasn't a total waste of time. Almost total though. In my defense for watching how could I resist Collins and Munro as strippers and this delightful synopsis? A young woman gives birth to a baby who is possessed by the wicked spirit of a freak dwarf who she previously rejected leading to a series of strange events. That sounds incredible doesn't it? Sadly it was not.
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Post by Prime etc. on Jun 7, 2020 7:52:12 GMT
CRESCENDO/TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA (as they had their debut 50 years ago as a double feature (in the UK I think). I said James Olson is the poor man's Jon Voight (receding hairline be damned!) well I think Stephanie Powers is the poor man's Jane Fonda. I like her, but she didn't see to get much feature film stuff which is too bad because she definitely can carry a picture. There's a Warner Bros archive interview with her-I need to check it out sometime--maybe she talks about her Hammer work. It's not a bad idea, but probably suffers from a lack of sophisticated direction. The most stand out character though is the impossibly sleazy maid.
As for the latter, well it is one of my favorite hammer films. One really has to marvel at how good the performances are for films like this. One is fully invested in the characters. The weakest element is ultimately Lee, shoehorned into it without much thought. Would it have worked better if Courtley was the vampire? Probably, especially as the final scene takes place in his family crypt. Makes more sense than Dracula throwing sticks at a couple of teenagers.
"Would you sell your souls to the Devil?"
"If one thought one's experience might be extended."
"It would be extended-to infinity!"
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Post by Captain Spencer on Jun 7, 2020 13:49:54 GMT
The Devil Within Her (aka I Don't Want To Be Born) (1975) I Don't Want To See This Movie, is more like it. A bland British-made Rosemary's Baby/Exorcist kind of horror flick, it's more silly than scary and lacks intensity, chills, and eeriness. Much of the story make much sense, either. It's even bad compared to the amazingly dull documentary Satanis: The Devil's Mass about Anton LaVey and the church of Satan which was shown before The Devil Within Her on TCM Friday Night. I'm hard pressed to decide which was more disappointing. Not sure how anyone could watch the ineffectual morons who were the leaders of the Satanic Church and be scared or threatened or impressed with Satan in any way. I mean the evil demon can grant instant fame and power but all he can get to lead his church are a bunch of fat disgusting middle aged white goofballs? I was repulsed after a while watching a fat gross naked redhead prattle on and on with her tits sagging to her bulging gut. Does that count as being horrified? Prince of Darkness? More like Prince of Dorkness? The Devil Within Her featured Caroline Munro and Joan Collins as strippers. Both of them were smoking hot back in the day. Munro in particular was a babe. I assumed there would be some titillating scenes with one or both since the synopsis warned of nudity . I was cheated. There was a scene where a perverse dwarf groped Collins but that was more laughable and gross than anything. I did laugh several times so I guess the movie wasn't a total waste of time. Almost total though. In my defense for watching how could I resist Collins and Munro as strippers and this delightful synopsis? A young woman gives birth to a baby who is possessed by the wicked spirit of a freak dwarf who she previously rejected leading to a series of strange events. That sounds incredible doesn't it? Sadly it was not. Yeah I noticed that Church of Satan documentary scheduled on TCM and thought about watching it. But based on what you said I'm glad I didn't. I also laughed in parts of The Devil Within Her. That's the other thing about it; unintentionally funny. By the way, in my original post I meant to say the story doesn't make sense. I really need to proofread my comments more carefully before I post!
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 8, 2020 4:49:57 GMT
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 8, 2020 4:51:42 GMT
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 8, 2020 4:52:40 GMT
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Post by Freddy Kroogz on Jun 9, 2020 4:38:36 GMT
Halloween (2007)
After enjoying House of 1,000 Corpses and damn near falling in love with The Devil's Rejects back in the 00's I was fired up for a Rob Zombie Halloween. I knew it would be a complete 180 from the original and it was refreshing that we were getting a remake with a unique vision. It comes out, I watch it, I like it. The flaws stood out like a sore thumb but I still had fun with it. I buy the DVD upon release, I watch the hell out of it, I really like it. I move on with my life watching it here and there over the years. My opinion stays pretty firm that it's underrated and misunderstood. Fast forward to tonight I decide to give it another go. Nah, I was wrong. This shit is awkward. It's paced well and overall a pretty good looking film, but nothing else seems to really work. Just about every character interaction makes me uncomfortable. It's not the subject matter that makes me uncomfortable, it’s all just so awkward.
Also young Michael sidestepping into the hallway wearing The Shape mask is a masterpiece of unintentional comedy.
2/5
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 9, 2020 10:52:38 GMT
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Post by Freddy Kroogz on Jun 9, 2020 18:55:10 GMT
Dead of Night (1977)
Gotta go through some boring stuff to get to the last story but it was worth it. A mother summons her dead kid back to life, and he comes back and just fucks with her. Then tries to kill her. It was pretty creepy I liked it. Gives ya a little jolt at the end too. It also has to be a world record holder for the usage of the word “mommy” in an anthology segment.
2/5
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jun 10, 2020 9:20:46 GMT
Class of Nuke 'Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown (1991) by Eric Louzil and Donald G. Jackson 5 years after the tragic incident at Tromaville High, and one which almost destroyed the whole town in ruins, things are now back to "normal", where a newly built nuclear reactor by the Nukamama Corporation goes well along with a brand new school, right beside it. Here you have light dressed students and insane and violent gangs who are used in a new experiment, where they are to be mixed in with Nukamama's latest groundbreaking research, which is to come up with the "perfect" race, called the sub-humanoids, and through their lack of emotional feelings and super powers in strenght, are to be considered perfect for taking up all of the crappy jobs that no one wants in the first place. However, the creator behind it and the Tromaville Institute of Technology (T.I.T.) begins to have a strong doubts over what is going on, especially when learning that the fat and corrupted businessmen are not treating her beloved sub-humanoids with much love or care, that and a rather nosy and smelly reporter who is about to stumble upon one hell of a story, which happens to be just another usual day in the always peaceful Tromaville town. Chapter two of the Class of Nuke franchise, which I think started up way back in 1985-86, and seems to have become one of Troma's most beloved film series after The Toxic Avenger movies, and where the first one was most likely filmed in New York, the second one along with its characters have now moved onto Los Angeles. Anyway, in this one we are met up with fat sweaty corrupted businessmen with squeaky voices , insanse scientists with huge hairdos, mutants, lots of tits and ass, and even a "cute" gigantic radioactive mutant-squirrel who lays entire towns in ruins and pisses on absolute everything and all! A classic movie for the history books! I guess one must kind of be in the right "mood" to watch movies like this, at least when it comes to Troma that is, and sure, with this one they have put in so much stupid and ridiculous stuff, that kind of goes the same way as the later Toxic Avenger movies, and where the first Class of Nuke and Toxie films actually looks and feels like a "serious drama" in comparison to all the over-the-top stuff that takes place later on. Of course, if I had seen this film as a kid, it would have surely been a legendary movie experience, as you are almost drowned in tits and ass, gore, sleazy and nasty characters and so much stupidity and vulgar things go on, and, yeah it is classic Troma all right, but sometimes I have to say, they went maybe a bit too far with their "comedy", as not every joke or attempt is really that impressive, and feels just flat or dull. All in all, the movie rarely gets "boring", that is for sure and there is a lot of cool and catchy music played out, not hard to miss out on the main theme, which I think is played 20-30 times or more during the runtime, and while the film never gets close of re-capturing the same magic as that of The Toxic Avenger (1984), I just cannot be to harsh on this kind of b-movie trashy entertainment, hey, even the hilarious Troma-squirrel and its incredible special effects pisses (literally) all over todays CGI and I end up with a very kind: 6/10
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jun 10, 2020 9:32:47 GMT
I remember China Moon, yeah it was pretty good. Another crime thriller with the lovely Madeleine that was released in 1993 is Blink, in which she played a blind violinist getting involved in a murder mystery. Yeah, I think Benicio Del Toro did a solid job in that film as well, seems like one who has kind of "slipped" under the radar, when it comes to these erotic early 90s titles. Never heard about Blink (1993) before, but it got Madeleine and for, well, that is more than enough to make me want to see it.
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Post by stefancrosscoe on Jun 10, 2020 9:49:59 GMT
Oh, I almost forgot that I have recently picked up on my Midsomer Murders watch, as I think it has been almost a year since the last time, and while I usually prefer to start it up during mid july and up till early september, I just could not wait, and there is something cozy about watching an episode of british crime right before going to sleep, specially in the summer time.
Anyway, I went through some "random" episodes, and the last one was The Green Man (2003), which I think was the last episode of that of Sgt. Gavin Troy (Daniel Casey) and for me, he and Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) were really the best partnership during the first 7 seasons, and I miss Troy and his "great" driving-skill and dry comedy, which did not always sit down too well with either his co-worker or the many people he meet up during the shows run.
I am getting a bit fed up with all the more typical fast-paced and explosive american crime-shows, so a return to the more laidback, charming and slow-paced tone and atmosphere in Midsomer, well, that is right now more to my liking.
The episode I ended up with last night, I gave a kind:
6,5/10
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 11, 2020 4:22:46 GMT
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jun 11, 2020 4:24:09 GMT
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