Was this any good?

AIRPORT '77 (1977). A Huge jet loaded with priceless art-and a great cast as well- is hijacked, flown off course and while flying low to avoid radar detection, clips an Oil rig and crashes into The Bermuda Triangle and sinking under the waves. Will the passengers/crew be rescued before water breaks through, crushes the machine or oxygen runs out?

The basic premise of this is silly, to be sure, but really like most of the cast, Special effects are better than You would expect and I found it enjoyable enough to watch to the end. >>>>>>>>>>>>SPOILER>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Christopher Lee has mentioned He enjoyed this as He is sort of a Hero, but try as I might, couldn't picture Him as an experienced Scuba Diver::confused::, much less married to nasty complaining Lee Grant, lovely as She is. He truly has the patience of Job with her, although some of his looks had me convinced the Red Eyes and Fangs were about to pop out::big grin:: And the cheers both Me and Mrs FD let out with Lee being sucker punched by Brenda Vacarro to calm her down..had heard it was the same in the theaters::cool::! ***

Body count

Masterpiece. ::love::

Trilogy of terror

I finally got to see Lucio Fulci's "Aeginma,' which is a comedy horror anti-bullying film, and is very well done with so many awesome looking kill scenes with the spirit of a dying victim of a college prank gone terribly wrong getting back at all those involved with it. This is like taking "Carrie" to a whole new level. There is also a lot of great action, stunt work, props, gore, drama, dialogue, scenery, with great smooth editing and a killer lively soundtrack on the background to provide a great lively mood for each scene as it goes along. This are also plenty of artsy and gory scenes throughout the movie as well, which are overall well done. This is yet another example on why Fulci is considered one of the better of the lower budget horror film makers who can take a low budget horror film, and not only make it look good, but also make it look like it is on a much bigger budget than it actually is. This is also highly recommend for fans of the older school Italian giallo horror films. ::danger::

I also looked back at "The House That Dripped Blood," and it is even more amazing than I remember it. It also has a lot more great humor than I remembered. The ending I won't describe to avoid spoilers for the few who have not already seen it is too hilarious and timeless. This film is just another example of why Amicus is still holding up, still to this day, more than most horror anthology films, including ones from more recent years. ::cool::

Thanks, nice to be remembered :-)

Ok, I gotcha. That's kind of what I was wondering as far as The Beyond.

Fulci described The Beyond as "absolute cinema". It's "like" a nightmare. You have a setting in this case a house over a gateway to hell and then you have some zombies. The rest is just a series of events that happen. Much like in a dream you can be in one room with something happening and then walk into another and something else is going on. It's random to an extent, but shaped and/or tied together sometimes by the setting. That's kind of what is going on with The Beyond. It's not that it's a dream and it's not a film with a definite plot, it's here's a setting and here's some things that happened. Just a brief glimpse of time at a particular location. It's definitely an acquired taste but I guess because I can relate to the nightmare like aspect of it I find it one of his best works.

As far as Argento's Opera well, maybe because I actually listen to opera a good deal I enjoyed the story line a little more than some others, but I thought some of his ideas, like the needles beneath the eyes so you can't close your eyes to things were really inventive and statements often about life in general. I showed it to several friends over the years who were horror film enthusiasts and usually along with Tenebre and Suspiria it ranked among their favorites from Argento's catalogue.

But either way, thanks, it's been a while since I've been on and it's nice to talk about some stuff like this. I'm trying to find a little more time to pop in once in a while and see what's going on. I'm so out of the horror loop these days I've missed pretty much the last decade, although a lot of people say I haven't missed much ::big grin::

The being

Hell high

THE CONCORDE: AIRPORT '79 (1979). This was on the same disc as AIRPORT '77 and checked it out yesterday to see if it's as awful as it supposed to be. It's quite bad with such a flabby script that has more of a sleazy air to it (especially in scenes involving George Kennedy::shocked::) than previous installments. As per the rest, the cast is the reason to watch it, but too much "Comic" relief from Jimmie Walker, Martha Raye. John Davidson and Charo and endless repeats of the same scene wear thin quick. And, for the life of Me, can't picture Eddie Albert (GREEN ACRES) and Sybil Danning::love::::love::) as Husband and Wife::confused::!

After lousy opening, it was billed as a Comedy, because it's just too silly and can't be taken seriously. Almost a precursor of 1980's AIRPLANE! **

Have a nice weekend

The last house on Dead end street

PRIVATE LESSONS (1981). Probably the GrandDaddy of Teen Sex comedies so prevalent in the 80's. Plot involving extortion etc is too complex for this sort of film and Eric Brown in his first film develops his normal style; Wide eyes and a goofy grin. Still, He's a Lucky SOB to be around a naked Sylvia Kristel and was even luckier a few years later to be in a similar situation with Sybil Danning in THEY'RE LAYING WITH FIRE. **

Sorority house massacre

WITNESS (1985). While the premise has been done to Death; two people from different cultures fall in love- this is a pretty solid, well done film. A recently widowed Amish mother is between trains when her Son witnesses the homicide of an Undercover Policeman and Tough Cop Harrison Ford (Aces!) takes the case only to find out there's more to it and the lives of his charges are in serious danger.
Haven't watched this years and finds it still holds up very well. The chemistry between HF and lovely Kelly McGillis is a slow burn; The dance in the Barn definitely shows an attraction>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Absurd

Vamp (1986)

Fright-1971

THE LONG RIDERS (1980). This saga of the James-Younger gang is wonderful in the Production values, but it takes awhile for the story to pick up. Once it finds its footing, it's pretty good and quite violent as well-especially in the Northfield MN raid...Sam Peckinpah would have been proud. Main selling point for TLR was it featured Real Life Brothers playing Brothers in the story, such as The Keach's (James and Stacy), The Carradine's (David, Keith and Robert), The Quaid's (Randy and a very young Dennis) and The Guest's (Nichlas and Christopher). ***

Rewatched Body Snatchers last night. So good. Keeps you on the edge of your edge from the very first until very last minute. Genuine horror classic.

Vicious!, 1988. 7/10

Director: Karl Zwicky

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Death Screams, 1982. 7/10

Director: David Nelson

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DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE (1970). A long time favorite, this superb dark comedy has finally come out on DVD. Lovely Carrie Snodgress is wonderful as the phobic housewife with two bratty children and the most obnoxious, insufferable and infuriating husband You could imagine. Richard Benjamin as the demanding Social climbing wanna be is such a tool that He quickly becomes funny, although You'd be amazed He hasn't been dispatched. Carrie takes a lover (a young Frank Langella) who is just about as bad as the husband with a meaner streak. This synopsis doesn't make DOAMH sound like much, but very recommended with many memorable scenes. Also cameos by Peter Boyle and a Pre-Stardom Alice Cooper Group. ****1/2

The Slumber Party Massacre-1982 ::love::

The Unholy- 1988

LIFEGUARD (1976). The poster for this would make You think this was a T&A comedy (OK, a little of that from PLAYBOY's Sharon Clark and Anne Archer), but it's more of a character study . Sam Elliott is a Lifeguard at a beach and enjoys the job, but is feeling the pressure from within and others if He should do something more "Respectable" (or making more $$). I like Sam in just about anything and my wife enjoyed this a lot, especially due to Sam's snug bathing suits.
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Not great, but worth a watch and good supporting cast includes Anne Archer and a pre HARDY BOYS Parker Stevenson. I feel a young Kathleen Quinlan steals the film as an infatuated teen who has a brief fling with the Lifeguard (oddly enough, shortly after Parker is warned not to mess with the younger girls), expects more and her crushed reaction when She is let down (albeit gently) is very convincing; despite the adult behavior, there's still a Young child underneath. ***

Deep Red-1975

Please, SK, give some of your thoughts on Deep Red!

It's near the top of my films-to-see list... haven't seen it yet, but heard some interesting things.

deep red is one of my fave argento flicks, its pretty good

Aenigma

Strange one, but i liked it.

American gothic

Tales from the Crypt was a good bit of seventies fun.

1941 (1979). There are many good things about this Steven Speiberg film, like Special effects, John Williams score and an amazing cast. What sinks it-and very early on- is the absolutely putrid script by normally reliable Robert Zemekis, Bob Gale and John Milius. It appears that it was decided to make the whole film be like a Three Stooges Pie fight and I really can't recall a more noisy film...endless shouting, explosions, screaming, yelling, destruction, crashing, still more yelling::mad::::sad::::confused::. A few funny moments and I noticed some sight gags that were later used in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, USED CARS, Indiana Jones AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM ,as well as the opening right out of JAWS. But seriously, an ordeal to finish. *1/2

American nightmare

Which Body Snatchers did you watch?

Body Snatchers (1993)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
(would be the wrong forum, but there's The Body Snatcher '45 and Invasion of the Body Snatchers '56)

The 1993 version had a huge difference between Critic and Public appraisal as shown by RT 70% vs 39% respectively. Especially curious if you saw that one.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

My fiance had never seen it before and thankfully was unaware of the ending. I remember first watching it when I was about 13, only saw the back end. Getting to vicariously experience a twist like that again is just so enjoyable. I can only imagine what it's like for people who get to show Star Wars to their kids.

Same here, actually. I saw Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) the first time when I was 13, and hadn't seen the '56 version before that. Pretty trippy.

I know someone who only saw the Star Wars films "in reverse" (or in Lucas' mind, the correct order). That is they saw Ep1 through 3 at the theatre and then watched New Hope through Return of the Jedi on DVD. That would be an interesting experience!

I remember hearing about something called "The Machete Order" wherein you watch IV, then V, then II, then III, then finish with VI. I guess now you could follow onto the sequels.

The idea is after you find out about Darth Vader's true identity, you flash back and watch that downfall before ending triumphantly (ah, those triumphant Ewoks.) It totally cuts out Phantom Menace with the valid point that it's totally self contained and besides introducing a few characters, plot-wise has pretty much nothing of consequence.

Streetwalkin'

Not as trashy as I was hoping but entertaining enough. Dale Midkiff pulled off the psycho pimp pretty well and Greg Germann was great as his sleazy junkie sidekick.