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Sounds like he took some cues from Russ Meyer.
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Damn! Now I'm going to have to watch my Meyer DVDs! I've got the Arrow editions, but as they're all standards conversions and look like poo on a HDTV... :think:Originally posted by Ian Jane View Post
Anyhoo...House of Usher (1960) -- I'm glad I've finally got around to finally watching the AIP Corman-Poe movies after all these years, as now I can see what all the fuss was about over Vincent Price and his "King of Horror" accolade. Really fine performance from the man in this one, and some really long unwieldly dialogue that he made flow and seem uncannily natural - particularly in the history of the Ushers passage. And best of all, Corman shot for Scope, not in Scope (like the majority of filmmakers today who don't seem to have a clue how to compose for effect or effective use of the 'scope framing). I must say though, American gothic and British gothic have two entirely different characters about them, no?
Funny thing is, if you showed this horror film to kids of today they'd tell you it isn't horror; they'd call it a drama, and a boring one at that. But I loved the whole mood and atmosphere of the film. Where else would you get such an effective picture of encroaching madness from just three lead actors, and one support? A cast of four! Amazing. Corman was a very talented man in his day. ;)Comment
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Mike have you seen Witchfinder General?Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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After the Phibes films, and Madhouse (all three on TV), Witchfinder was one of the first Price films I ever saw. It was a damn good film, even slightly censored (the Australian VHS used the BBFC-approved cinema print as its source) and I must say that I really can't wait for the Blu-ray from Odeon to be released! Check it out:Originally posted by Ian Jane View Post
Witchfinder General @ Odeon Entertainment
As if the film in HD isn't going to be enough, the extras look pretty swish too...
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Think I'll definitely be buying myself one for my birthday (since it's as old as me)! :thomason:Comment
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Yeah I'm all over that disc myself. I don't see it getting a US release of that caliber.
The reason I asked is that film to me, more than anything else he did, is the one that stands out as his defining performance, the one that proves he was more than just a creepy ham.Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Do you have the "Witchfinder General" special issue of Cinefantastique? I read in that that Reeves goaded the f**k out of Price, through a variety of onset methods, just to keep him in a constant state of agitation (bordering on anger) just to get the performance he wanted out of Price. Could be an urban myth though. But yes, def. Price's signature role.Originally posted by Ian Jane View PostComment
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I don't have that, nope.
We need a Price thread.Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Yes, yes we do. We really do, now that I've commenced my blunder through all the AIP Corman-Poe-Price films. ;)Originally posted by Ian Jane View PostComment
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Square Grouper - a really interesting documentary about pot smuggling in Florida in the 70s and 80s. Fascinating and hilarious and amazing.Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Watched Miike's 13 Assassins last night on VOD. HD sound held up better than the picture but still pretty solid, quality-wise. Story is told so well I had to keep reminding myself it's Miike. Fucking great movie, I'm not joking.It's not going to suck itself...Comment
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I really, really wanna see that. Lots of comparisons to Kurosawa going around with that one, and I have to take stuff like that with a grain of salt, but yeah, it's that good?Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Alien Resurrection. I love the first three films, the assembly cut of Alien 3 being a particular favorite. I keep coming back to Resurrection just hoping it'll be fun. I mean hell, I love so bad it's good flicks and maybe I'd dig it this time? And every time I get to a certain point and think 'this isn't so bad' that the awfulness shows itself. I will say this; the direction, set design, and cinematography is damn good. What kills it is thus: The inclusion of Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, by the numbers action scenes (some are good I will admit) and some very, very badly done humor. It has a few good set pieces going for it, but that's about it.
In sum: Fuck Joss Whedon."Ah! By god's balls what licentiousness!"
Marquis de Sade, The 120 Days of Sodom.Comment
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It is - I mean, watching it at home by myself and I was still hootin' and hollerin' at the very Miike moments during the big battle scene, which takes up basically the last HOUR of the movie. It's really outstanding.Originally posted by Ian Jane View PostIt's not going to suck itself...Comment
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Well said. Swap an android for a vampire, and it's just a Buffy episode. Some people love the fuckin' guy, but I think he's a Tuesday Night Quillson Dillpipe.Originally posted by Alex K. View PostComment
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I never liked Firefly or the movie that came out. I'm not looking forward to his Avengers movie to say the least."Ah! By god's balls what licentiousness!"
Marquis de Sade, The 120 Days of Sodom.Comment
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