tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149623462024-03-13T11:42:28.319-05:00Tveiten's cornerCult cinema extravaganza!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-72911313548313985342013-01-01T15:15:00.000-06:002013-01-01T15:15:26.686-06:00The Walking Dead (1936)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">Karloff
portrays an ex-con named John Ellman, recently released from jail after 10
years and trying to get his life back on track. He attempts to get a job with
some shady racketeers, but ends up being framed for the murder of a judge the
racketeers wanted revenge on. His innocence is exposed right after his death
sentence is carried out, but he’s miraculously brought back to life by a scientist
determined to reveal the secrets of life and death, while Ellman is determined
to extract revenge…</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This little
film was directed by the gifted and influential Michael Curtiz, one of the most
significant directors from the golden era of Hollywood. It’s a clever little blend
of genres with elements from crime/gangster, sci fi and horror cinema, though
the major emphasis seems to be on crime elements. Curtiz had some experience
with horror and sci fi, directing Doctor X and Mystery of the Wax Museum a few
years earlier.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Watching
the film, there are some undeniable similarities with Frankenstein. In
particular is the scene where Karloff is revived from the dead, where some
pretty elaborate scientific equipment is projected with test tubes, boiling and
pumping liquids, and lots of electronics, with Karloff laying on the operating
table being injected with whatever scientific quackery it is that brings him
back to life. It’s pretty neat. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Karloff was
reportedly concerned with these similarities and wished for his character to
have more lines in order to separate the two of them. I have always found
Karloff’s facial expressions to be a cut above most of his peers, while his
voice a cut below. He had a slight lisp and a gentle voice which simply didn’t
suit many of the characters he came to portray throughout his career. In this
film, his voice works okay because of the way the character is written – sort of
gentle and innocent.<br />
In addition to Karloff, there are other noteworthy performances in the film;
Ricardo Cortez does a real good job at portraying a corrupt lawyer asshole
intent on financial gain and collaborating with whorish gangsters. Also
noteworthy is character actor Barton MacLane in a typical tough guy gangster
role.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Direction
and technical quality is standard of the era, pretty bland most of the time,
but the pacing is good. The story keeps it interesting all the way. The ending
might seem incomplete, but I found it refreshing. Karloff fans, fans of classic
Hollywood cinema and fans of the golden age of horror/sci fi, will definitely
get a kick out of this classic piece of art.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-41522265081284588682012-12-23T11:55:00.001-06:002013-01-01T14:48:29.871-06:00Devil Girl from Mars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A group of
people with different backgrounds gather one evening at an inn around the
British countryside when suddenly a flying saucer lands nearby. A creature in
the form of a human female enters the inn and claims to be from the planet
Mars. She intends to round up earth men and bring them back to Mars to
procreate due to the “war between the sexes”, which left Mars short of men. She
is armed with hypnotic abilities, a laser gun and the nephew of Robbie the
robot.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This old
school science fiction was made during the height of the sci-fi boom of the
50’s and early 60’s. Several where also produced in the UK, such as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spaceways, Quatermass and “First Man into
Space”. The whole plot takes place during one night and you follow a couple of
scientists, a famous actress, a criminal and a few other eccentrics who just
happens to end up at the inn on that particular night. It’s a very thin plot
line and mostly consists of the female alien, Nyah, going back and forth from
the spaceship to the inn delivering her apocalyptic messages of how inferior
earth is to Mars.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> I must say
though, I have always found female antagonists to be attractive. There should
be more. Even though the costume of Patricia Laffan sort of makes her look like
a cross between a transvestite and Darth Vader, she does radiate an authoritative
and assertive tone I find highly attractive in a woman. I would rate her far
above bombshell Hazel Court, who also appears in the film rather blandly, not
making much notice.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It’s sort
of written and directed as if it was a theater play. That’s the feel you get
from it. The direction and camera work is really simple, it’s looks to be
filmed entirely inside a studio and the sets are really simple. Much of the
dialogue is pompous and somewhat pretentious, which was common in those sci-fi
classics. I don’t mind that, it belongs to the genre.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">At times
it’s a bit boring because the story only goes back and forth from the flying
saucer and the inn, but it does have its highlights in science fiction scenery;
the first scene where Nyah summons her monolithic robot has epic qualities. The
robot looks like an inbred cross between Robbie the robot, Tobor and Gorth, but
never really gets to show of its brute strength. It does have some cool arms
though, and some nice robot shorts on. Another scene is when Nyah uses her
destructive laser beam gun and delivers devastating blows to anyone opposing
her. A third scene is when Nyah shows of the extremely simplified interior of
her space and explains to the awestruck scientist the secrets behind their
technological superiority.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The easiest
way to describe the film is that it’s bland with occasional highlights. Fans of
sci fi from this era should see it; others will think it’s a waste of time.</span></div>
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<![endif]-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-35847167172304823912012-03-06T17:25:00.004-06:002012-03-06T18:00:40.387-06:00Rosso sangue<div align="center" class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">aka Anthropophagous 2 / Horrible / Absurd / Monster Hunter</span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The George Eastman Show</span></div><div align="center" class="ListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0cm; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">George Eastman portrays a Greek man called Mikos (no, not Nikos), who is being chased by a priest early in the film. While running away, he manages to spear himself on the spiked edges of a fence. At the hospital, Mikos is saved by a miraculous operation. After a little while, he decides he don’t want any more of that shit and decides to split. He presents his new drill to the nurse and says he is ready to change his ways. Meanwhile, the priest reveals to the police that Mikos has suffered from a genetic experiment which has changed his personality and made his cells and tissue heal alarmingly fast. His only weak point is his brain. At the same time, Mikos decides it’s time to hit the town.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WxJriu6dgm0/T1aAA0hn82I/AAAAAAAAACw/PY2-ozY3qk0/s1600/3.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WxJriu6dgm0/T1aAA0hn82I/AAAAAAAAACw/PY2-ozY3qk0/s200/3.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KfQ7EKceGk8/T1aACiQJM0I/AAAAAAAAAC4/cMWCM_t5hMA/s1600/4.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KfQ7EKceGk8/T1aACiQJM0I/AAAAAAAAAC4/cMWCM_t5hMA/s200/4.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7G7_hCdlE4/T1Z-v6xvZ2I/AAAAAAAAACo/jImn9ODmhiA/s1600/1.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d7G7_hCdlE4/T1Z-v6xvZ2I/AAAAAAAAACo/jImn9ODmhiA/s200/1.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--HbggzGJmJU/T1aB5_uX3jI/AAAAAAAAADA/Mr6yaT0IgxU/s1600/5.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--HbggzGJmJU/T1aB5_uX3jI/AAAAAAAAADA/Mr6yaT0IgxU/s200/5.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US">Although marked as a sequel to Joe D’Amato’s classic Anthropophagous, the two films have no connection in story line / plot, but more or less feature the same theme where the royal quality of Eastman’s intensity gets to shine. The film follows the slasher genre characteristics where Eastman’s portrayal shares a stronger resemblance to the typical slasher heroes of the 80’s.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">During this period in D’Amato’s career, he had just put his Emmanuelle epics of the 70’s behind and had to adapt to the new types of films that emerged from the American film industry. At this point, the American film production raised its financial worth to such an extent that it became difficult for Italian films to compete. The easiest way to attempt to replicate the American films, was through genres requiring little money. In actuality, this mostly meant cheap horror flicks.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lJGhErWZEAU/T1aL_X1yxuI/AAAAAAAAADI/mpjaPN92HlY/s1600/6.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lJGhErWZEAU/T1aL_X1yxuI/AAAAAAAAADI/mpjaPN92HlY/s200/6.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SIuFKC9INMw/T1aMAgvkhhI/AAAAAAAAADU/7Fz4xq0tzBM/s1600/7.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SIuFKC9INMw/T1aMAgvkhhI/AAAAAAAAADU/7Fz4xq0tzBM/s200/7.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MoFuZfDcZJw/T1aMCogxrFI/AAAAAAAAADc/Si1PtR0vwV4/s1600/8.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MoFuZfDcZJw/T1aMCogxrFI/AAAAAAAAADc/Si1PtR0vwV4/s200/8.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UPzJWf2Ky3Y/T1aMDhj51cI/AAAAAAAAADo/3YLXaApRLDk/s1600/9.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UPzJWf2Ky3Y/T1aMDhj51cI/AAAAAAAAADo/3YLXaApRLDk/s200/9.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US">D’Amato already had some experience in gore drenched films, directing Anthropophagous and Buio omega a year and two before this one. The concept was easy to understand and the execution is what you could expect from this type of film. It follows the slasheresque build up with George Eastman walking around and destroying everyone within sight. Emphasis is put on creating memorable murder scenes. Three scenes in particular come to mind:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
<div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span lang="EN-US">- The nurse receiving a drill through the head</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span lang="EN-US">- A woman’s head being cooked in an oven</span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span lang="EN-US">- A butcher’s head being sawed</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_vJkUy4it4/T1aRDAKad5I/AAAAAAAAAD4/bwQeWeQDKaU/s1600/10.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_vJkUy4it4/T1aRDAKad5I/AAAAAAAAAD4/bwQeWeQDKaU/s200/10.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GBv8xXl3d68/T1aRHz2ScFI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/a1-Td9sA7ac/s1600/13.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GBv8xXl3d68/T1aRHz2ScFI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/a1-Td9sA7ac/s200/13.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rVC8RCudU6Y/T1aREdEOrBI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ev6xmOZX4W8/s1600/11.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rVC8RCudU6Y/T1aREdEOrBI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ev6xmOZX4W8/s200/11.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-reF6zIzJzzw/T1aRFzn27XI/AAAAAAAAAEI/6ut9PX9Ox-A/s1600/12.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-reF6zIzJzzw/T1aRFzn27XI/AAAAAAAAAEI/6ut9PX9Ox-A/s200/12.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" width="200" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US">There is little doubt that these scenes are the main attraction and most memorable for fans and viewers. This is where D’Amato’s camera skills are put to use, and he makes sure to portray the violence as distinctly as possible. Little is left to the imagination, and that’s the way it should be. The FX quality is generally good, but apparent in some scenes. Surprisingly there is no nudity in the film, despite D’Amato’s reputation. The closest thing to nudity is a small clothed clip from his masterpiece, Porno Holocaust, being lifted into a scene where two kids are watching a supposed soap opera on the TV! The rest of the film is dominated by cheap interior shots, very little use of exterior locations and… interesting dubbing. A funny amount of attention is given to a super bowl match between the Steelers and the Rams, even though the characters don’t seem to have much interest in it. Actor and director Michele Soavi makes a little appearance, though I’d wish more was made of the scene. The film has a tendency to drag on a bit at times, because it’s not enough material to make it interesting throughout. However, any boring bit is well worth the wait whenever King George appears on screen.</span></div></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The whole film is indeed a George Eastman experience. He doesn’t have a single line of dialogue, yet delivers on so many levels. How can one not be impressed by the intensity of his stare and presence? By the share ferocity of his character? He does not need makeup, fancy costumes or a knife. He’s a power force of his own. He is George Eastman and only needs to be George Eastman. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">When George Eastman walks, the earth shakes<br />
When George Eastman stares, everything freezes<br />
When George Eastman kills, he is not guilty<br />
When George Eastman flexes his muscle, the earth loses gravity</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1eVWkjzpPuE/T1aY8nNEeYI/AAAAAAAAAEY/pZJbgvhDFpE/s1600/14.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1eVWkjzpPuE/T1aY8nNEeYI/AAAAAAAAAEY/pZJbgvhDFpE/s200/14.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y4-4nqPnIgo/T1aY-sVI6NI/AAAAAAAAAEo/-vlzF65ze0I/s1600/16.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y4-4nqPnIgo/T1aY-sVI6NI/AAAAAAAAAEo/-vlzF65ze0I/s200/16.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FxC8CP0Uos/T1aY9vfGw-I/AAAAAAAAAEg/eEDgyA-7j7E/s1600/15.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5FxC8CP0Uos/T1aY9vfGw-I/AAAAAAAAAEg/eEDgyA-7j7E/s200/15.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Il-QFoz3zk/T1aZBBCRzaI/AAAAAAAAAEw/RnBCjQGUfO0/s1600/17.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Il-QFoz3zk/T1aZBBCRzaI/AAAAAAAAAEw/RnBCjQGUfO0/s200/17.+Sangue+rosso.BMP" width="200" /></a></div><span lang="EN-US">Rosso Sangue, Horrible, Anthropopaghous 2 or whichever title is suitable is well worth the time for any D’Amato and b-movie fan, provided you’re not too picky. I would put a number of D’Amato’s other films ahead of this one, but one cannot ignore the temptation of George Eastman for 90 minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-txVYjPfjmPc/T1aa5tU5XDI/AAAAAAAAAFA/vNTALMAM4hA/s1600/19.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-txVYjPfjmPc/T1aa5tU5XDI/AAAAAAAAAFA/vNTALMAM4hA/s200/19.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c6NmdAqBv0Y/T1aa65o28yI/AAAAAAAAAFI/CYA0SeFuSso/s1600/20.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c6NmdAqBv0Y/T1aa65o28yI/AAAAAAAAAFI/CYA0SeFuSso/s200/20.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-0Uw4xl8t4/T1aa4u0oLzI/AAAAAAAAAE4/0JufCcP8hI0/s1600/18.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p-0Uw4xl8t4/T1aa4u0oLzI/AAAAAAAAAE4/0JufCcP8hI0/s200/18.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3c2wDXMMB8o/T1aa79fu_II/AAAAAAAAAFQ/3VzgL4HoVdM/s1600/21.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0,5em; margin-right: 0,5em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3c2wDXMMB8o/T1aa79fu_II/AAAAAAAAAFQ/3VzgL4HoVdM/s200/21.+Rosso+sangue.BMP" width="200" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-60036315060597811852011-08-01T10:42:00.001-05:002011-08-01T11:33:09.456-05:00Yarasa Adam (Turkish Batman)<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQO9W5xJUnUy70kupGVeXrXTWS6MItaxz9EkP0VoYX6tRmpd2rc12uxBJ9Y1mNjwUlwLV3YIwSjKEGsmqfdbZ_uVjoePjYXq3ahY_1X_3qUtpbyZ-JysIYE84BH3FuCMGOfTar8A/s1600/jaquette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQO9W5xJUnUy70kupGVeXrXTWS6MItaxz9EkP0VoYX6tRmpd2rc12uxBJ9Y1mNjwUlwLV3YIwSjKEGsmqfdbZ_uVjoePjYXq3ahY_1X_3qUtpbyZ-JysIYE84BH3FuCMGOfTar8A/s200/jaquette.jpg" width="133" /></a><span lang="EN-GB">During the height of Turkish pop cinema, a number of American films were re-produced by the Turkish film industry. Examples of these are Turkish adaptations of Superman, The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Star Trek, Rambo, etc... One of several is this Turkish vision of Batman.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">When a rich magazine owner organizes a life insurance scheme involving the murder of 10 newly insured people, Betmen (not Batman, god dammit!) is summoned to solve the crime...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">This version of Batman follows a similar pattern to the 60’s TV-series, with somewhat similar costumes and attempts made at humour. It doesn’t feature the typical Batman villains, but it does have other memorable advantages not seen in the 60’s series, nor any of the films produced later.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><span lang="EN-GB"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">This version of Batman puts all other attempts to shame. Its unapologetic approach to the famous comic book character gives the viewer an in depth look on how Batman was behind the polished Hollywood facade. It gives us the real Batman, the real Dark Knight.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-GB">This is a less politically correct adaptation as Batman and Robin is seen hanging at strip clubs enjoying themselves. Batman also has a much stronger taste for women as focus is put on his huge mojo effect on the ladies, while Robin is left either jealously observing his super hero partner or giving the strippers a frighteningly, but determined stare. Poor Robin didn’t get a thing...</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">The film features stunning action sequences as our superheroes takes on several groups of thugs, giving them the opportunity to show of some incredibly acrobatic (batrobatic!) fighting skills; punches and kicks fly around as they also show of amazing gymnastic flips never seen in any other adaptation. Batman also carries a gun, which he only uses once, although I found it strange how he could find a place to hide it on that tight costume of his without it being visible.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</tbody></table><span lang="EN-GB">There was certain odd sequences in the film which left me puzzle a bit. Whenever batman is supposed to interrogate one of the thugs he’s just beaten up, the thug takes a suicide pill which instantly kills him. The strange thing is that Batman sort of lets them do it by watching them take the pill from their pockets and putting it in their mouth without stopping them, all while he has them up against the wall. And afterwards, he’s kind of bitter that he didn’t get the answers he wanted. Another weird scene is where Batman and Robin is in the batmobile when the suddenly discover a woman being kidnapped. They aren’t in their costumes at this point, but as soon as they get out of the car, they are in full costume. Now, I’m not one to complain about details, so I’ll just accept it as artistic freedom.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</tbody></table><span lang="EN-GB">As for music, the film has artistically borrowed music from John Barry, using his theme from the 007-film “On Her Majesty's Secret Service”. There’s also a snippet of music borrowed from Ennio Morricone from his soundtrack to “Violent City”. There are also a couple of other tracks which I couldn’t identify. The rest of the music is likely to be stock music.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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The camera work is stunning. Incredible exterior shots from the tough streets of turkey bring realism right home to the couch. Interior shots contain classy, advanced and creative settings, somewhat similar to the highly regarded MGM-productions during the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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The Turkish batman is not only a film for comic book enthusiasts, but should also be required viewing for the rest of any civilisation. It’s a visual masterpiece, an emotional roller coaster and a nerve wrecking experience.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-1128615225130039262005-10-06T10:27:00.001-05:002011-07-14T05:57:39.369-05:00Vincent Dawn 2000<span style="font-size: 85%;">The Italian cannibal film has been in a lair for quite some time now. To resurrect the genre would demand abilities few directors have. In the shadow of Ruggero Deodato’s planned sequel to his classic Cannibal Holocaust, who would be a better candidate to wake up the genre than Bruno Mattei?<br />
<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/cannibalworld91.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/320/cannibalworld91.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left;" /></a> Well, that’s what he did. Bruno Mattei is at it again, still using his artistic nicknames (Vincent Dawn/Martin Miller), who took the following years of 2000 by storm when he released what would become the two next icons of the Italian cannibal film: Cannibal World and Land of Death. Although the films hasn’t gotten widely released, or gained any sort of critically praise, I know that at least 1% - 2% of the ones that seen the films, have taken it to their hearts, and not without reason.<br />
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The films has been blamed for imitating and copying Cannibal Holocaust, scene for scene. Obviously, we all know Bruno has not done that, as he is a director with integrity. Sure, some scenes might share a slight resemblance, but all of us who’s familiar with Vincent Dawn’s films, knows that the maestro surely would not imitate others.<br />
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Cannibal World and Land of Death (a title later ripped off by George Romero) is the pure cinematic renewment of a falling genre, still breathing fresh air to the fulfilment of two original scripts. Bruno has cleverly decided to hide any sort of inspiration from other films of the genre, and chosen to go on his own path to discover the unexplored areas and mysticism the genre. The characters, again not having any similarity to Cannibal Holocaust, are presented as incomprehensive, yet somewhat spiritual while seeking their vengeance against the flesh-eating cannibals, searching through their emotional depths.<br />
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<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/landofdeath71.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/320/landofdeath71.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right;" /></a>In Cannibal World, we follow a group of documentary filmmakers in their search of the truth behind the myth of cannibalism. Filled with even more shocking violence than Land of Death, Cannibal World is an exploration into the minds of a group from the western part of the world, seeking their golden fortune in exploiting, raping and killing their fellow savages. Cannibal World was a film that grew deeply inside me. I will never forget the way Bruno presented the western civilisation, as it scared the living daylights out of me. Cannibal World is a revolutionary addition to the cannibal film, as it has the qualities and the hard-working craftsmanship abilities needed to create the purest visions there is. A masterpiece in it’s own right, Cannibal World has succeeded in its intentions: to handle the art of telling one of the best thought through and most important stories of the century.<br />
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The important question to ask yourself while watching these two films, is how to interpitate them. The wise use of DV-camera adds strongly to the films realism, and I was shocked at times as I actually believed I was seeing the real thing. I tried to close my eyes, but still remaining with the feeling of those ghastly cannibals slowly walking towards me with their thin spears just waiting to get their teeth into my slick white flesh. I remember constantly waking up at night all sweaty as well as wet further below, all out of pure fear considering what the characters went through. So what does Bruno want to express with his frightening overdose of realism?<br />
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Cannibal World and Land of Death has it all: Commandos, TV-reporters, high esteemed business men, cannibals, a huge pile of blood – gore and violence, shocking and dramatic realism, but most importantly: they have Bruno’s special touch which makes these two films a must for a whole new generation of filmmakers.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-1124899856513771992005-08-24T10:58:00.001-05:002011-07-14T05:57:02.675-05:00Andreas Schnaas: der deutsche Geist<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/Schnaas1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/200/Schnaas.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">There are a number of directors that’s considered to be important directors. Alfred Hitchcock, Frederico Fellini, Fritz Lang, Luchino Visconti and so on, but since 1987, there has been one name that’s been neglected from this high esteemed trophy room: Andreas Schnaas. Never before has the world been witnessed to the terrorizing fear Schnaas forced the viewer upon his 1987 masterpiece; Violent Shit. The forests of Germany was never more terrifying than when Schnaas let his homemade camera loose on it.Violent Shit marks a special place in film history. It described a new and innovative way of filmmaking, as Andreas explored his creativity on levels never before seen on the screen. Although the film was never critically acclaimed, as was neither Schnaas, I’m am sure that destiny will serve the film right and it will get it’s long overdue recognition (which, in all due respects, only an Academy Award will justify).<br />
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So, even though Violent Shit was no success, it wasn’t a reason to just give up. Oh no, not long after, Andreas followed up with what would become his ultimate masterpiece: Violent Shit 2: Mother Hold My Hand. With flare of a Hitchcockian touch, Violent Shit 2 marks it’s own path in world history. Filled with blood, the screen ghastly turned red as the scenes of bloodshed continued in a high-octane speed. A more shocking experience it becomes, when hooks are penetrated through sexual organs, which might suggest a scream of sexual desired freedom from Schnaas himself!<br />
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Continuing with The Goblet of Gore and another sequel to Violent Shit, a spectacular revolution fell upon the world when Andreas Schnaas in 1999 made a deep and artistic tribute to the immortal souls of Italian cinema, with his film; Anthropophagous 2000. Tears fell from my eyes when the deeply harrowing character developments moved into psychological levels I had never dreamed of. It was a heartbreaking and poignant film, which has put its stain on cinematic visionary forever.<br />
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Yes, indeed, Schnaas has put his mark in all of us fans. Unfortunatley, the future destination for Schnaas towards the recognition he deserves seems far fetched. But fear not, the fanatics of the german master will always remain as a throne of eternal fire.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-1123514529462815422005-08-08T09:24:00.005-05:002011-07-14T05:56:43.606-05:00Bruno Mattei: Visionary<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/Mattei02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/200/Mattei02.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 25px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">If you have seen a lot of Italian films – not only horror films, but other genre films as well, you’ll notice that the directors are split three ways: the good, the bad and the worst. Bruno Mattei is, unfortunately, one director that’s been placed in the latter category by many. I sat down and watched my first Bruno-film a year and a half ago, Hell of the Living Dead, and I could not understand what everybody was talking about. This man, this tiny little Italian, was a competent cinematic genius. An artist with perfectionism as his one and only limit. A man, who discovered new, unexplored areas of cinema itself.<br />
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Bruno went through his career visiting a lot of genres. Action, horror, exploitation, spaghetti western and so on, and he always handled the genres with top-notch solid direction with well thought through scripts. His scripts, exceptionally well written by Claudio Fragasso, featured some amazing dialogue. One example of this, is in the hi-tech jungle action film, Robowar; “Why do they have nicknames? You should know what the group is called; BAM. BAM? Big Ass Motherfuckers.” How on earth did this film not get a US-release?<br />
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While exploring his artistic genius, Bruno was throughout his career incorrectly blamed for copying other people’s work. Sure, he used stock footage in films like Hell of the Living Dead, Cruel Jaws and even a scene in Double Target, but that only adds to his originality by exploring the field of stock-footage. Sure, he picked up small pieces of inspiration here and there, but when the results were shown, it was the result of a unique pioneer.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/HELL2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/200/HELL2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 6px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a><br />
Whether it was blood soaking terror or action spectacular, Bruno always kept his style of terror and suspense – easily compared to Hitchcock. His nerve-wracking stories of zombies, humanoid robots, naughty cowboys, realistic stock-footage, or sexual preferences were terrifyingly frightening. Bruno Mattei is a true maestro, and needs to be acknowledged for this.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-1123167176342411032005-08-04T09:36:00.001-05:002011-07-14T05:56:24.677-05:00Al Cliver: The Man and His Beard<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/AlAlAl3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/320/AlAlAl1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left;" /></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">For all those veterans out there who’s familiar with Italian genre films, one often discover these recognizable actors even though they didn’t play any particularly important roles. Often, these actors have a great charm because they are connected with a style of filmmaking which manages to present their characters in a…perhaps somewhat odd way. One example of this is Luciano Pigozzi (aka Allan Collins), who’s appeared in countless Italian films in these small parts. Another example is Al Cliver.<br />
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Now, if you’ve learned to see the two different versions of Al Cliver on screen (the beardy Cliver and the shaved Cliver), it can only mean one thing; you’re a veteran. It’s strange how his appearance almost completely changes once he sadly decides to shave himself.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/Al02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/200/Al02.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right;" /></a><br />
Al had an undistinguished career in Italian cinema, always turning up every here and there. It’s sad that no one picked up on his amazing talent for acting. That is because Al is the fulfilment of Hugo Stiglitz. He has the non-facial expression of Stiglitz, but also shows some signs of expressions every now and then. It is an amazing thing that allowed Al to be both stiff and normal. Sometimes at the same time! I remember a scene in Zombie, where Al’s wife gets killed. Al just stood there and watched, like he was in shock. The realism in that scene truley reflects real life. I couldn’t believe my own eyes!<br />
I thought this guy was interesting. His manly beard inspired me to grow my own (with little success), as well as his juicy haircut. How this man went so unnoticed in throughout his career is beyond me.<br />
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<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/Al01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/200/Al01.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right;" /></a>In 1983, master Joe D’amato, along with Al Cliver, created motion picture history when D’amato made one of the all time masterpieces: Endgame – Bronx Lotta finale. Al Cliver made his greatest performance, this time as the leading man. Unfortunately, Cliver was never recognized for his downright breathtaking performance, and his career started going downhill. Al Cliver had an uncompromising talent for acting, and was unjustly never recognized. His acting abilities were revolutionary in the Italian film industry, and because of this, Italian cinema will never be the same again. Thank you Al, for everything.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14962346.post-1122901773394417002005-08-01T07:37:00.001-05:002011-07-14T05:56:03.222-05:00Hugo Stiglitz: A Tribute<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/City-small1.jpg"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/200/City-small.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 24px 0px 10px 5px;" /></span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br />
Long ago, in the time horror films still scared me to death, I was very fascinated by European horror films. Not because they where particularly scary, but because of the irresistible charming content. The way the directors managed to exploit the tiny budget to the very limits, and make films by going outside the book, intrigued me because it was a new way of filmmaking compared to what was traditional at the time. Films shot without sound that had to be dubbed over afterwards was something I wasn’t used to. I didn’t like it at first, but I got used to it and discovered the charm behind it all. When leading actors were dubbed by other voices, it threw a whole new definition of what could be called ‘good acting’. Whether or not Mexican actor, Hugo Stilgitz dubbed himself, I don’t dare to speculate in. But even if he did it or not, I don’t believe it would have changed his unique way of acting.</span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/Stiggi01-small.jpg"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/200/Stiggi01-small.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 24px 5px 10px 10px;" /></span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;"><br />
I remember at a young age I watched my very first Stiglitz-film; Nightmare City. I wasn’t very familiar with European horror films at the time, so all of this was very new to me. The film itself was amazingly entertaining and almost groundbreaking considering what I'd been used to.<br />
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Well, I suppose there is more to it than that. But I didn’t find the entertainment in this aspect of the film alone. Oh, certainly not! There was a certain stud of a leading man in this film. He introduced me to a whole new concept of acting. Stiglitz was stiff, relentless (the way he went around slapping his wife) and a perfect example of a great macho figure. His character interpretation of Dean Miller, the leading character, was for me one of the most giving performances I'd even seen. Hugo’s technique was unique in the way he always stood up against the infected citizens without changing as much as a movement in his face. Even in the most feared sequences, Stiglitz always kept himself calm and relaxed without even raising his voice. With his stylish moustache and downright fantastic beard along with his curly hair, Stiglitz sawed his way through the infected ones without showing a single sign of fear. I could not believe my own eyes! It was incredibly realistic. Suddenly, Stiglitz became a role model for what good acting was all about: to be brave, stiff and not give away any facial expressions at all!<br />
</span><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/1600/Stiggi04---small.jpg"><span style="font-size: 85%;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7793/1370/200/Stiggi04---small.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; margin: 24px 0px 10px 5px;" /></span></a><span style="font-size: 85%;">I felt this urge to explore more of Hugo Stiglitz's films and to discover his huge broadness as an actor. From playing Robinson Crusoe (twice!), to the homosexualised Esteban in Tintorera (1977) and then moved on to act in in based-upon-true-stories catastrophe films like Survive!, The Bermuda Triangle, Cyclone and Guyana: Crime of the Century. Never before have i seen such an actor in work. Hugo Stiglitz is a modern actor, an artist of the cinema, and truly belongs in the history books as one of the greatest of the greatest.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1