What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[MrBarlow]

House Of The Long Shadows. 1980.

A American novelist is given a bet that he can't write a story in 24 hours with a £20.000 wager, all he asks is somewhere quiet. His publicist tells him of a manor house and he can go there, once there he meets a assortment of people who are connected to the house.

Aside from this being a Cannon production, they must have put in a few bob or two to get Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Vincent Price and John Carradine to headline this quint horror. Set in a rural place on Wales in a dark Gothic Mansion makes the perfect setting for peace and quiet to focus on work and finding the house not quite empty. Dark Atmosphere from entering the house to leaving makes it more enjoyable with four great horror movie legends. Thank you Mr Dem for recommending this.

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[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Glad you enjoyed it, Mr.B.

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Glad you enjoyed it, Mr.B.

I certainly did even the Mrs sat through it all, not muttering a word, good sign she enjoyed it.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by MrBarlow

I certainly did even the Mrs sat through it all, not muttering a word, good sign she enjoyed it.

She has good taste.

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

She has good taste.

Of course she does...that's why we been together for so many years

[nicholasrope]

Ambulance

Jake Gyllenhaal and his Brother rob a Bank but end up stealing an Ambulance along with kidnapping a Paramedic and a wounded Cop. They end up being chased by Police in Los Angeles. It's a Michael Bay Film so you know what to expect and even though it's overlong and has shaky camera shots. It's actually pretty decent. Worth a watch when it hits Home Entertainment.

Locked Down

A Detective is framed and sent to Jail where Gangster Vinnie Jones is running a Cage Fighting operation. The acting is woeful but I like it, it's my sort of Film. The Soundtrack was rather distracting though.

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Set in 1979, A Porn Crew rent a place on a Rural Farm to shoot their Film but encounter the 2 elderly owners. It takes a while for the violence to start but you do see them making the Movie beforehand. I thought that it was slightly weird but not a complete head scratcher. Worth a watch if you like the Trailer.

And yes Britany Snow is certainly in this (She does sing like Pitch Perfect.

[nicholasrope]

Originally Posted by MrBarlow

The Ninth Configuration. 1980.

A castle that is used for a mental asylum for soldiers, psychiatrist Kane lets the inmates act out their fantasies but is unsure what is real and what isn't.

Based on the book by William Peter Blatty, will admit this was a intense read and didn't want to put the book down. Classed as somewhat sequel to The Exorcist, but has no ghost, demons or possession even though Jason Miller makes a appearance as a different character, it does focus on a party guest from the film, the one who Ragan says "your going to die up there before she marks her territory on the carpet.

There is some good acting from Stacey Keach, Scott Wilson, Ed Flanders, Neville Brand, Moses Gunn who comes dressed as a Superhero. This does have a great atmosphere around it, a castle in the middle of nowhere with a thick mist surrounding it. Blatty does his usual while writing a serious movie adds in some comedy that doesn't go over the top and is done a tastefully. Right from the start to the end this was basically almost had me from the edge of the sofa to the floor.

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Does this get confusing and/or weird?

[nicholasrope]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

Moonfall (2022, Roland Emmerich)

Well twas this or some Bollywood SF epic

Ro-land returns with a vengeance.
Patrick Wilson sings Toto .... I nearly put it off
Outstripping Don't Look Up for sheer silliness, this tale of doom and gloom takes in yer conspiracy theories and your denial of physical reality in spades. It should look fun on the big screen etc.
A series of contrivances mean that a disgraced astronaut gets a chance to redeem himself in that way that makes you groan and gasp at the same time.

I was going to watch this as I thought the Trailer looked ok. However I saw the ending and thought no.

[MrBarlow]

Originally Posted by nicholasrope

Does this get confusing and/or weird?

I read the book first to see what I was gonna get into with the film, never found neither the book or film weird or confusing both written perfectly and well directed film.

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by nicholasrope

I was going to watch this as I thought the Trailer looked ok. However I saw the ending and thought no.

It's his usual schtick. I did wonder if he'd just remade Moon 44 (haven't seen trailer) before I put it on