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a.k.a. Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel
In the year Karin Dor appeared in YOLT as Helga Brandt, she also appeared in this West German horror flick about a count "Legula" who seeks to live eternally by basically being vampire without really being one. In any case, he's portrayed by the always reliable Christopher Lee. Obviously Mr. Lee is one of the highlights here, as is Karin Dor who's really quite good in her admittedly not very demanding role. There is also some fine location work in Germany, giving the film a touch of authenticity. Additionally there's some nice camera work, colourful cinematography, an eery foggy forest and crazy castle ruins. The story isn't much to write home about, part Dracula and part Pit and the Pendulum. It's all about the atmopshere though, and that's certainly on point. All in all, good to check out on a rainy evening.
Although not as good as the original? I found it to be quite enjoyable. Just want to see more of Villeneuves work before the cameras role for the new movie.
That's why I watched Sicario last week. My review: It further makes Denis Villeneuve a great choice for directing Bond. There is more humor balanced in it, so I would expect him to adapt to Bond, in that department. I've noticed that he has directed a lot of Bond alumni already: Christopher Walken, Benicio del Toro, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, Lea Seydoux, just to name a few. After watching Sicario last night, I would REALLY love to see Emily Blunt be a part of the next movie. M would be my choice, but I would happily take her in any role. I feel that Denis will get the car chases right! The tension between hero and villain should be well done as well. I feel that 007 is in great directing hands!
If there is anything that I don't want Villeneuve to bring from Blade Runner 2049, it's Jared Leto. For obvious reasons. But even Leto was a last second casting choice. David Bowie was the original choice. Another reason that Bowie is missed. Other than that, I think that BR 2049 is one of my favorite legacy sequels of the last 10 years, alongside Top Gun: Maverick and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. I think it's time that I watched the two Blade Runner movies and read the original book as well.
I was surprised by those bad reviews! It's quiet, sensual, purposefully ambiguous to highlight the impossible feelings surrounding grief, but I just love seeing Cronenberg throw himself headfirst into this project after losing his wife of several decades and coming out the other side with a very intriguing flick that lightly incorporates other aspects and elements of his older films. I had little love for his last movie, so I'm so happy to have walked away from this one really, really digging it.
The Monkey directed by Anthony Perkins son Osgood who wrote and directed the very good Longlegs. The Monkey was a tonal shift to black comedy horror, I enjoyed the film it is quite bizarre at times though the underlining message was good and nothing can escape the inevitability of death. Osgood is a very good director I am going to seek out his earlier films.
Honestly this film reeks of 1980’s cocaine fueled insanity and i am here for it. I feel this is a good but not great film. I was hoping they did more with the concept of an effects guy taking on a conspiracy.
F/X 2
Wow the sequel is disappointing alright lets get into it. First way too much Brian Dempsey, He was a part of the first film but not this much. Bryan Brown actually feels like a sidekick in what should be his franchise. Part of the film feel like a bad Macgyver episode (and I love Macgyver) and other parts feel like a bad episode of Magnum P.I over all the film is a mess and neither film really captured the idea of a Special effects guy solving crimes well.
The secret of my success
Honestly its ok for an 80’s film unsure about all the closeup of lips and the reuse of Oh Yeah from Bueller feels lazy. This whole movie is essentially Working Girl with only half the charm that being said what is here is a great performance from Fox and Pankow as Melrose. Overall a harmless but slightly weird late 80's comedy
1. Jaws
2. The living daylights
3. Black bag
4. Running Scared
5. F/X
6. Jaws 3-D
7. A complete unknown
8. When harry met sally
9. The Secret of my Success
10. Mystic pizza
11. superman 2025
12. Casino Royale 1954
13. F/X 2
14. Taking woodstock
15. A haunting in venice
16. Superstar [/quote]
I'm sorry to read that, @FoxRox.
Agreed @Fire_and_Ice_Returns
I saw this the other night and found it hugely entertaining. Some good shocks and lashings of black humour.
It was only at the end i realised it was Theo James in the twins role. Very good he is too.
It’s alright @DarthDimi - he hasn’t been able to do any more damage to me or the rest of my family for many years now :) but thank you. I just really appreciate that films like this give visibility to people like that, both for the relatability of knowing you’re not alone and also educating people who don’t know what that kind of thing looks like.
Films can do that, @FoxRox. They can do more than entertain. I'm glad that you and your family are okay, though.
@DarthDimi Thank you so much! :)