Seen and not seen's, recommendations and queries on top films in general.

[online prowler]

The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a confused film, mixing crime/horror with some comedy which ruins it. TCM has run it a couple of times. May want to check it out before buying it. I know it's definitely nothing I'd re-watch very often.

The Memory of a Killer is what I watched most recently. Story of a hitman with memory issues going on a killing spree. A bit too glossy with quick edits & odd colored flashbacks.

I will not go the distance and branding the film The Town That Dreaded Sundown as a confused film, but I see your point. It might not be the best articulated true crime horror/drama - mostly due to a character in the film (played by the director himself) who has a function as a comic relief. I suppose this was the producers choice as not to have the film go total grim since the actual murders had taken place not many years before. Apart from those couple of moment I would say the film is a quite good realized project that mixes the genres, but also holds top quality if one examine the cinematography, filmtype and overall presentation of the male violator. I must say how the director presents his gaze and the how the killer is portrayed is worth the watch. I would also like to mentioned the matter of fact way some of the scenes are presented. Music is quite atmospheric as well. Might not be a film that one revisit very often I have to admit, but if you are a fan of 70s horror in general I recommend taking your chances. Personally I enjoy that the film is not 100% perfect. I think it suits the tone of the product. Not many movies like this very made in the 70s. Thanx for the mentioning of The Memory of a Killer. Will check it out.    

Trailer, 1:43 min: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOTOxk1naC4

Wondering about this one - The Evictors (1979) same people who produced the forementioned film. Not sure about the quality, but it seems like another true crime project. Story might be good, and the main actress from Susperia plays the lead. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEGmAnsWEOI

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Another small 70s gem hailing from Australia.

Patrick (1978)
Director: Richard Franklin

A killer? Comatose? An experiment? Psychic powers?



Excerpt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9cJP5Giqwg

[online prowler]

Thanx for the recommendations THE FALL and BROEN. Potential.

By the way .. anyone of you have recommendations to websites re film? Blogs, magazines, news sites ...

Film blog:
http://houseofselfindulgence.blogspot.no/

NEWS:
Twitch - http://twitchfilm.com/

[bitewerksMTB]

I probably need to see SUNDOWN again as the last time was the first time in 20 years so I wasn't expecting it to be so light-hearted. The Blu-ray/dvd set with The Evictors looks pretty good; not sure about that film. I've read reviews but remember nothing.

I regularly check:

http://www.dvddrive-in.com/
http://www.ghoulbasement.com/
http://www.mondo-digital.com/
http://10kbullets.com/
http://phantomofpulp.blogspot.com/

[Bleak Existence]

The White Ribbon

[algiz]

Hobo with a shotgun - Guess it was recommended here already but in my opinion really worth to watch!

[online prowler]

http://www.dvddrive-in.com/
http://www.ghoulbasement.com/
http://www.mondo-digital.com/
http://10kbullets.com/
http://phantomofpulp.blogspot.com/

THANX, this is good stuff Bitewerks!


Hobo and White Ribbon = Mandatory. I heard the HOBO guys where producing a new flick sometime ago. Have the new Haneke film lying here, but haven't had a chance to watch it yet. Expecting to be mentally raped - again.

[Scat-O-Logy]

Managed to watch first 20 mins of Maniac remake... What a disgrace! Elijah Wood's performance is so damn pretentious, clearly he isn't a freak enough to be the next Frank Zito. He's just an ordinary Hollywood whore compared to Joe Spinell. Spinell lived and breathed smut cinema and even though he had roles in some bigger films, at least he was always in his element, especially in the original Maniac. Joe Spinell was a boozer, drug addict and some of his relatives had mental health problems. Obviously he must've been quite a freak in his ordinary life so no wonder why his performance was so fitting to Maniac. He put 110% to his performance and never returned to his own self. Soon the passing of his mother and excessive drug abuse cost him his life. He must be turning in his grave right now. Truly, truly disappointed...

[Levas]

Watched The Fall. Well, it was not that bad, but it seemed as if during the half of the last episode they've got the news that IT MUST BE THE LAST and suddenly had to end this. Ok, but lacks development, some quite big holes in scenario and a few questionable moments.

[online prowler]

RED, WHITE & BLUE
2010

A REVENGE FILM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pu7mvo0rZ0

[online prowler]

Managed to watch first 20 mins of Maniac remake... What a disgrace! Elijah Wood's performance is so damn pretentious, clearly he isn't a freak enough to be the next Frank Zito. He's just an ordinary Hollywood whore compared to Joe Spinell. Spinell lived and breathed smut cinema and even though he had roles in some bigger films, at least he was always in his element, especially in the original Maniac. Joe Spinell was a boozer, drug addict and some of his relatives had mental health problems. Obviously he must've been quite a freak in his ordinary life so no wonder why his performance was so fitting to Maniac. He put 110% to his performance and never returned to his own self. Soon the passing of his mother and excessive drug abuse cost him his life. He must be turning in his grave right now. Truly, truly disappointed...

OFFICIALLY TURNED OFF TO SEE THE REMAKE. The original from '80 is f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c. A tribute to Frank Zito below.

[bitewerksMTB]

Originally I read some good reviews of the MANIAC remake but the last few from people I would trust a little more have said it sucks. Death Waltz & Mondo have soundtrack LPs out this week. The couple of tracks I've listened to wasn't very interesting.

RED, WHITE, & BLUE was awful especially that ridiculous ending.

[sperm+killing]

Shame about nu-MANIAC, if only because I think the idea of doing a slasher in LADY IN THE LAKE mode is kind of cool. Might give it a chance if it hits a local theater anyway.

Recently got the MASSAGE PARLOR MURDERS blu. I'm a sucker for the cheap 70s NYC thing, but couldn't get too into it aside from Brother Theodore's hilarious cameo. Mari from LHOTL shows up too. Vinegar Syndrome did a neat job on the release in any case, so I'm looking forward to grabbing more from them.

[online prowler]

RED, WHITE, & BLUE was awful especially that ridiculous ending.

I might have to eat dirt on that one BiteWerks. HE!HE! While we are in the 70s mood. I need a horror/slasher fix! Give me your top three shoot/recommendation!!

[Levas]

From the top of my head I'd say some of the best slashers I've seen were: Cold Prey, edge of the Axe., April Fools (first one), Anthropophagous 2000 (ignore this if you hate shitty gore effects), Friday the 13th (1,2,4 parts), black christmas, don't go in the woods, eyes of a stranger, the prowler, maniac cop, the prey, silent night, deadly night. also what were those two where the killings were done in the theater on stage and another one where the killer was dressed as uncle sam. Don't remember the titles, but they were enjoyable.

[Levas]

I've finished watching the first season of Ørnen: En krimi-odyssé . Damn it's one of the worst Scandinavian crime series that I've seen. All these boring themes like Russian mafia, heroin trafficking, child prostitution, prostitutes from Lithuania and overall Eastern Europe, super cool and powerful muslim policeman, love story between two lonely policemen etc. Two more to go, but it's great that you've started talking about slashers so I'll take a few days off the series to explore those.