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I always wondered why the ending was so sudden, the lack of explanation or conclusion of any kind actually quite dropped my opinion in the movie, as it left me kind of disappointed.
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On the BD there is a very good extra of an interview with FX guy Allan Apone who talks about the financial difficulties he / they had with the film. At one point he had to legally fight for his pay whilst still in the midst of making the film, and they still kept a professional relationship going to see it through. It was one of those films where they apparently filmed a bit, ran out of funds, months later kicked in again and so on.Some of the Maniacs were the same actors playing various roles. The script was probably one area they should of invested in....it does help!
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I liked this film and agree, I want to like every film he associates himself with. It has some stand out scary moments and the score is worth picking up even though its not JC's work.
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Last night I watched THE BOGEY MAN Uli Lomell when he was still making films worth watching delivered this gory knock off of films like Halloween and Amityville. Here a young brother and sister are tormented by memories of a tormented childhood that somehow manifests itself in a haunted mirror. The mirror is broken and the fragments cause some fairly nasty deaths. Re-watching the film in a frankly stunning HD presentation I'd almost forgotten how f*****g random the film is in places. Not only in sudden violent deaths of incidental characters but in things like plot and character motivation. Biggest WTF came when suzannah love's characters husband admits the mirror may be possessed but says that's its absurd that its the ghost of their mothers dead lover. For me this total weirdness is part of Bogey man's charms. It got watched to hell on VHS from the legendary vipco, the Anchor bay DVD remains on my shelf thanks to the presence of DEVONSVILLE TERROR on the B side but is also well watched. I'm guessing 88 films Blu will be the same! Night train murders. Two girls take a night train to terror at the hands of a pair of junkies and a sadean middle class housewife who is using them for kicks. Not as good as last house mainly because its a technically more proficient film and lacks the DIY documentary level nastiness of Last house, its still a great film however and worth a watch. Rather than an allegory about the dehumanising effects on violence this seems to be a more politically class oriented affair with the real monsters as the upper middle class who either crassly attempt to categorise crime and violence as a result of not enough sports in schools or actively encourage it for their own kicks. 88 films looks great. Seems to be a little fuzz in the brighter scenes that may get some hot under the collar but it looks good to me and is certainly on parr with the Blue underground release. |
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As such, Carpenter is competing with people who are referencing his earlier work, making a clear dividing line between the two different types of films.
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The Warriors (1979) A gang from Coney Island are blamed for the murder of the charismatic Cyrus. The leader of New York's most powerful gang - The Gramercy Riffs. The nine Warriors have to get home on foot through dangerous rival gang territory as the Riffs put a price on their heads. Fast paced, controversial and most importantly a cracking yet simple story, The Warriors is one of cult director Walter Hill's best films. This was only my second viewing of it as i didn't particularly rate it when i first watched it. However, recent chats on here with staunch lovers of the film (Nordy & MTDS) made me want to watch it again. I'm pleased they did as i got a lot more out of it second time round. Appreciating the film's subtleties and observations on life, not to mention it's killer soundtrack and influential dialogue. The film is well acted. Michael Beck as Warrior leader Swan has a charismatic presence that holds the film together and his altercations with Ajax, played by the prolific James Remar, add to the tensions within the group. The various gangs they come across on their journey are all memorable especially David Kelly, best known for Commando (1985) and his Rogues. This time Sully was indeed killed last. Perhaps not a great piece of cinema, The Warriors is definitely a cult classic and thoroughly deserves that status. |
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