Al Adamson, responsible for such timeless classics of cinema history as Hell's Bloody Devils and Cinderella 2000, decided to combine his affinities for bad horror and bad softcore in Nurse Sherri, which is the story of a horny young thing who gets possessed by an evil spirit and then, well, stays a horny young thing. Except that the evil spirit takes over every once in a while and drives Sherri to kill people. (Never mind that, when the evil spirit's agenda is revealed, the murder in which she's been caught in the act has nothing to do with said agenda.) While there's certainly something to be said for seeing the gorgeous Jill Jacobson (in her second onscreen appearance; she has since gone on to be a famous television character actress) alternating between poolside dalliances and running around wielding a pair of cleavers like some sort of butcher ninja, this is about what you'd expect from an Al Adamson joint. The acting ranges from bad to horrible, the direction is barely coherent (an aspect the script lacks), the lighting and sound are pedestrian at best, and the music sounds like it's straight out of the Scooby-Doo fakebook.
I should probably note that not just horror and softcore make their way in here; this is a conglomeration of just about everything Independent International ever tried their hands at. There's a bit of sci-fi (and that section contains some of the funniest effects you will ever see), a bit of blaxploitation, a bit of romance. Really, it's got just about everything. It makes absolutely no sense, but then, does burgoo? It's silly fun, and taken as silly fun, it's immensely satisfying. **
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(Another bad one from Al Adamson) 『Al Adamson made some truly awful movies (Blood of Ghastly Horror) and some that provides decent entertainment (Brain of Blood, Blood of Dracula's Castle). "Nurse Sherri" falls somewhere in between but closer to the awful section. It starts out about some cult and after that it's about some nurse that gets possessed by a demon and starts killing patients. Like several other Adamson movies, I guess this must be one of those movies that were patched together using pieces of other unfinished movies. It is not worth spending money on nor spending the time to watch.』
(Adamson's Blaxploitation Whammy) 『No one watches an Al Adamson movie with high expectations, but the director has been known to turn out some entertaining movies despite modest talents and miniscule budgets. With "Black Voodoo," things get off to a promising start as we join a religious cult out in the Southern California desert (I've only recently started watching Adamson's work, but it seems like ALL his movies start in the SoCal desert). At the guidance of their leader, Reanhaur (toothy Bill Roy), cult members are trying to bring a dead member back to life by chanting "Rise, William, rise!" Then Reanhaur suffers a heart attack. Rather than chant "Rise, Reanhauer, rise," an ambulance is called. But the old kook dies on the operating table. His body may be dead, but Reanhauer's spirit is very much alive. After Sherri (Jill Jacobson)--a nurse at the hospital where the cult leader was taken--is left alone by her doctor/boyfriend, an animated green blob emerges through Sherri's bedroom door and has its way with her. Perhaps the worst special effect ever for its time, this scene in which Sherri gets possessed is the movie's laugh-out-loud high point.
Things go downhill from there. Possessed by the Reanhaur's spirit, Sherri goes on a killing spree that would make Andy Milligan proud. Her doctor/boyfriend (whiny-voiced Geoffrey Land) thinks she's having an affair, but a blinded football player (Prentiss Moulden) who was raised by--get this--a voodoo priestess knows what Sherri's *real* problem is. He knows how to stop Sherri, if Nurse Tara (Marilyn Joi), who's got the hots for him, is willing to do some grave robbing for the good of mankind.
Supposedly this movie was originally conceived as a ripoff of Roger Corman's sexploitation pic "The Student Nurses," but after producer Sam Sherman saw "Carrie" he decided to turn this into a horror movie. To make room for the spooky stuff, the sex scenes were cut, which explains why all the nurses in "Black Voodoo" are particularly libidinous ("Beth, you want to put Ed's stethoscope back in his pants?"), yet seldom act on their spoken desires. It probably explains why the busty Jacobson got the lead: She was expected to open her blouse, not her mouth. Unfortunately with the new horror story, she has to summon up some emotions but is unable to find any. Land, who delivers all his lines as if making an aspirin commercial, isn't much better. And it's obvious scenes were made with minimal takes as there are several instances were actors stumble over their lines. The pace is leaden through much of the movie (sex scenes were cut to make room for Reanhaur's three-minute ambulance ride?), and there is one scene that's so dark the viewer has no clue what's going on. With this type movie I expect bad acting, silly dialog and ridiculous narratives, but I can't forgive its being boring. And to think this was actually a hit with drive-in audiences!
Furthermore, "Black Voodoo" isn't really blaxploitation. Oh, there are some African American characters (and Xenon Entertainment is sure to use all their pictures on the box cover), but they're supporting players. No, this was originally titled "Nurse Sherri," and just retitled to get a few extra dollars from black audiences. The movie has been retitled again, as "The Possession of Nurse Sherri," in its DVD incarnation and is perhaps the better version to see. Not only does it feature commentary by Sam Sherman, but the disc also includes an unreleased cut of the movie featuring the excised sex scenes. Maybe that cut restores the movie's entertainment value as well.』
(dont buy this DVD) 『i was led astray thinking that the show might be something worth seeing,unfortunately not. I really regret buying this show as the story line sucks and there was only one nude scene. What a joke. Dont buy this and u have been warned.』
(Sam Sherman commentary makes this a Great! DVD!) 『Great movie! Really has stood the test of time! I originally saw this movie under the name "Black Voodoo". But this is the version you want! This DVD has all the bells and whistles! A very creative TV spot, kind of a strange one, but very different. The Sam Sherman commentary really adds to it, you are let in on the process of the making of the film. It is a honest commentary, from a visionary, inspiring, great man. I can listen to Sherman talk all day! If you have seen this movie before, get this version for the commentary, if you haven't seen it, get it for actors Marilyn Joi and JC Wells. A truly inspired film! Sam Sherman is a person I would like to meet and chat with in my lifetime. Great all around DVD, worth every penny...』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The emphasis on the drama of the situation allows these episodes to wear well over time) 『The first of these two episodes is by far the best. In it, William Shatner plays a man just released from an institution where he was recovering from a nervous breakdown that occurred on a plane. His wife is with him and they are now on board a plane back home. Shatner has a window seat and the plane is flying through a powerful storm. He looks out and sees a creature on the wing. However, no one else can see it so in desperation he steals a gun from a police officer and shoots the creature. In this episode we see vintage Shatner, the facial expressions and the push towards overacting. From this episode, it is clear that he did not develop that style just for Star Trek, it was a part of his acting persona well before he became Captain Kirk. The second episode is weaker. A jet flight due to land in New York suddenly experiences a dramatic tail wind that causes their speed to exceed all normal barriers. After a flash of light and some turbulence, they find themselves unable to contact any airports on the radio. Having no other choice, they descend to a level where they can make visual contact with landmarks. While they can identify the geographical structure of New York City, they see only dense foliage and dinosaurs. The captain then makes the decision to fly back up into the tail wind and try to go forward in time. This maneuver succeeds, but they arrive back approximately 30 years too early. The episode closes with the plane low on fuel and the pilot making one last attempt to get back into their normal time. While the technology of special effects has improved dramatically since "The Twilight Zone" aired, the episodes have held up well. That is due to the fact that the emphasis was always on the drama of the situation rather than the appearance of the situation. This is evident in these two classic episodes of a classic series. 』
(Nervous Airline Passengers&Crew Abound In 2 TZ Favorites!) 『These two "aircraft"-related episodes of "The Twilight Zone" are two of my favorites from the Rod Serling-created TV series.
These black-and-white shows look quite good on this VHS videotape. Hi-Fi Mono audio is provided. At the beginning of the tape, there's a "CBS / FOX Collector's Preview", which consists of trailer ads for the first four VHS "Zone" volumes. Short clips from the eight episodes on those four tapes are included. This volume (#3) is one of those shown in the "Preview".
The first TZ program offered up here is a Season-Five episode -- "Nightmare At 20,000 Feet". It stars William Shatner as a very (very) nervous airline passenger aboard a commercial propliner. Bill thinks he sees a gremlin on the wing of his airplane while in flight! Is Bill plain nuts? He's had a mental breakdown aboard a plane in the past. Is it happening to him again? Or is there really a furry-looking beast fiddling around with one of the engines on the aircraft's portside wing?
Nobody can see the creature except Bill (who portrays "Bob Wilson" here). The beast jumps away each time a stewardess or anyone else looks out the window to catch a glimpse. This has gotta be slightly annoying for Bob/Bill. Kind of like seeing a UFO and having nobody believe you!
But, thankfully, for Bob Wilson that is, Rod Serling's final remarks are uttered at the end of this program, letting us know that ..... "Tangible manifestation is very often left as evidence of trespass -- even from so intangible a quarter as ... The Twilight Zone". The camera then pans across the wing of the airplane, revealing the damage caused by Bob's wing-walking creature.
"Nightmare" was first seen on CBS-TV on October 11, 1963. It was episode number 123 of "Zone", and the third program shown during the series' fifth year on the air.
Main "Nightmare" guest star Bill Shatner appeared in multiple TZ episodes, and also made guest appearances on dozens of other television programs throughout the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. He has made nearly 200 guest shots in TV shows since 1956; plus a roster of movie appearances that number more than 100 (beginning in 1951, when he was 20). These TV and movie appearances, of course, are in addition to Bill's career-defining role as "Captain James T. Kirk" on "Star Trek".
"Nightmare" Trivia ....... The fur-covered "gremlin" was played by Nick Cravat, who was Burt Lancaster's acrobatic circus partner. Cravat made just 19 films in his career, nine of those co-starring with Lancaster. Nick's TV appearances were even a rarer event -- just 5 total, including his silent role as the hairy airplane-smashing gnome/alien on "Zone".
In this tape's second episode, "The Odyssey Of Flight 33", a Boeing 707 commercial jetliner is heading straight into the "Zone", at record speeds. The jetliner hits "one lulu of a jetstream" (or so the flight crew thinks) when their 707 begins to pick up speed for no discernible reason. But the plane has actually gone back in time -- millions of years! It's a great premise for a TZ episode, and a very good script, which was written solely by Rod Serling. The scene where the bewildered flight crew looks out the window and gazes upon the rather unexpected sight of .... of all things .... a dinosaur! .... is a very memorable moment in Mr. Serling's tension-filled manuscript. The reptile we see is just a tiny toy (moved via stop-motion photography), and can hardly rival the reptiles of "Jurassic Park" on the realism scale -- but Mr. Serling's toy beast still conveyed its message well enough.
One thing that strikes me as rather humorous in this "Odyssey" episode is the large number of flight-crew members that are working in the aircraft's cockpit. There are five men on the flight deck on this Boeing 707 flight from London to New York. However, Mr. Serling evidently does have his facts straight in this regard -- because I believe that a cockpit crew on a long-haul overseas flight back then (1961) did consist of five people.
But looking at that episode today, it does appear strange to see that many people needed to fly one aircraft. Today's modern jetliners, with the "fly-by-wire" technology and "glass cockpits" (e.g.: the Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777, Airbus A330, and Airbus A340, among others), only require a mere two-man team of pilots to operate them. (Although on super-long flights of more than 10 hours or so, a back-up set of pilots is always on board to relieve the first team part of the way through the flight.)
The "Odyssey" episode contains an underlying quality of restless uneasiness, that is only accentuated by the effective use of the background music. In fact, both of the TZ eps. on this VHS tape sport good musical scores, which complement the material on screen nicely.
"Odyssey" is a show from TZ season #2 (the eighteenth installment from that season). It aired on February 24, 1961 on CBS. It's the 54th overall episode in the series, and stars John Anderson as the Captain of the airliner. Other guests: Harp McGuire, Paul Comi, and Sandy Kenyon.
Kenyon was a highly-visible character actor during the 1950s and 1960s (and even into the '70s and '80s as well), popping up on numerous TV shows, including three guest shots on "The Twilight Zone". Sandy's career roster of TV roles is a lengthy one indeed, with more than 100 total appearances, beginning in the very early days of television with a role in a "Hallmark Hall-Of-Fame" program in February of 1952.
Interestingly (and coincidentally), John Anderson -- Kenyon's co-star in this "Odyssey" TZ ep. -- also made his first TV appearance on the "Hallmark Hall-Of-Fame" series. The very same year as Kenyon's debut, in fact (1952). And Anderson, like Kenyon, also was cast several times as a guest on "The Twilight Zone".
Anderson, prior to his death at age 69 in August 1992, logged 198 TV guest appearances, plus roles in more than 80 movies. Whenever I see Mr. Anderson in something, I'm always reminded of the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film "Psycho", in which Anderson appears as a used car salesman (he sold the fleeing Janet Leigh a car near the beginning of the picture). Oddly, however, several Internet sources that list movie casts claim that Anderson played a "hardware clerk" in "Psycho", which is inaccurate.
Anderson is given some compelling dialogue by Mr. Serling in "The Odyssey Of Flight 33". I like his succinct and to-the-point declaration to the rest of the flight crew when it is discovered that his airplane is a tad ... shall we say ... off course --- "The real estate is there ... it's just that the city and 8 million people are missing".
Anderson also issues a couple of announcements to the passengers of "Flight 33", one of which includes a comment about the aircraft experiencing some "atmospheric phenomena" -- how would you like to hear those words coming from your airline Captain?! I think I'd be a bit worried if I heard that. I'd probably start frantically searching out the windows for flying saucers, or possibly even large-sized furry beasts that might be taking up residence out on the wings. :-)
Additional thoughts / notes / trivia / goofs regarding "The Odyssey Of Flight 33" ............
>>In the final act of the episode, the airline Captain makes a statement to the passengers over the intercom, in order to (as he said) "let them in on it". But that seems a bit odd to me -- because didn't the Captain think the passengers might have been even the slightest bit concerned or alarmed when they, too, saw the dinosaur(s) below them? Surely the huge reptilian beasts weren't visible to JUST the flight crew. The time for the Captain to have made his cabin announcement to "let them in on it", in my opinion, would have been right after the dinosaur incident -- don't ya think?? Rather than only after the aircraft has "returned" part of the way back to their current time of 1961 (they go through the "time barrier" a second time and find themselves in the year 1939).
I'll tell ya one thing though -- I'd sure as heck rather land in New York, circa 1939, than take my chances co-mingling with pre-historic dinosaurs from millions of years ago. For, somehow, via that latter option, I don't think the humans are going to win that one-sided struggle. (LOL.)
>>Rod Serling's brother, Robert J. Serling, who was an "aviation writer" for UPI, helped write the pilot's technical dialogue, which was integrated into the "Odyssey" script.
>>The dinosaur scene was the most expensive single scene ever filmed for a "Twilight Zone" episode. The dinosaur shots cost $2,500 to film.
>>The toy dinosaur used in this TZ episode is one of the same miniature brontosaurus models that can be seen in the 1960 movie "Dinosaurus".
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In-a-nutshell Summary ..........
This third VHS volume of "The Twilight Zone" won't disappoint fans of the series at all. On tap are two outstanding "themed" episodes that contain all of the elements that made Mr. Serling's fantasy anthology series so captivating -- The Unknown, Suspense, Preying on man's fears, and a Creature or two thrown in for good measure (pre-historic and otherwise).』
(the best movie) 『it was a good movie i would reccamond it for other people.』
(THE SKY IS THE LIMIT IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE) 『These are two of the best episodes from this great TV series. In one episode a commercial airliner Captained by veteran actor John Anderson goes back in time in THE ODYSSEY OF FLIGHT 33. Writen by Rod Serling this modern-moody episode is both memorable and entertaining. In the other episode, William Shatner gives a dazzling performance in NIGHTMARE AT 20,000 FEET written by Richard Matheson from the 5th season. As a just-released mental patient on an airplane flying home with his wife (Christine White), Shatner peers out the window and sees a wooly creature on the wing, dismantling one of the engines. This is one of my favorites and is probably the most recognizable episode from the entire series. Richard Donner ingeniously directed it.』
(Great Stocking Stuffer from the Twilight Zone) 『From the 2nd season "THE ODYSSEY OF FLIGHT 33" is a good episode about a commercial airliner that goes back in time to a prehistoric era and that's only the beginning. John Anderson is very good as the plane's pilot. William Shatner gives a brilliant performance in "NIGHTMARE AT 20,000 FEET" from the 5th season and directed by Richard Donner. As a newly recovered patient from a psychiatric institution, Shatner peers out the window of commercial airliner and sees a bestial creature on the wing, tampering with one of the engines. One of the best scenes is when Shatner has to remove a gun from a sleeping passenger. Only Shatner could have pulled this one off. This is one of my favorites and still holds up to repeated viewing because it is so well crafted.』
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Universal Studios
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Leave your lights on....) 『"Based on true events", this film will keep you awake. There is nothing supernatural here...just a gruesome and taunting murder, and that is what is so scary about it. The masks were brilliant. I slept with the lights on for days.』
(Modern Horror Film in the Classic Style) 『The Strangers reminds me of the basic horror movie, and that's a good thing. Think of the original Halloween from 1979. Imagine 2 people intending to enjoy a romantic evening in a home alone, far from civilization in the countryside. Now add a marraige proposal gone wrong, and well, neighbors who would prefer you not be around. With the premise of a simple home, this film weaves in classic scary elements. It appears to sample other horror movies, including the "closet scene" from Friday the 13th (the original 1980 version), and elements of The Shining (also from 1980). There is a fair amount of blood and gore, but not what is commonly seen in most modern horror movies. Like the classic films, it has elements that makes you scream out to the characters in the movie. How anyone could possibly rate this a 1-star movie is beyond me. My young friend jumped on multiple occasions, so if you want to be scared, watch this film.』
(The Strangers) 『The movie starts off like Texas Chainsaw Massacre stating the movie is based on real events and not much was known about what happened that night. I don't know the story this movie is based on but it is quite interesting story never the less. You can easily skip the first twenty minutes because nothing really happens and it's quite boring. Then a knock at the door with a girl is looking for her friend at 4 am in the morning; That might seem strange but the fact that the house the couple is staying on a is a deserted road with no other houses in what appears to be miles. She turns away and thats when the good stuff hits, well sort of. Three masked intruders do all sorts of stuff to mess with this girl and her boyfriend comes back after getting a frantic call. One thing I thought was funny was his beautiful car was destoryed and he didnt seem to care one bit about it. The three intruders disappear on and off, almost acting like ghosts and playing tricks on the couple. The movie is only an hour and twenty eight minutes (unrated edition) and it is pretty well paced but some things just dont add up. A unique part of the film is there is little speaking and it relys heavily on sounds. Expect for the girl that shows up at the door, you never see the rest of the killers faces. The chilling answer to way they did this was because they were home. I dont know if it's a real story or not, the speical features include a making of documentary. I wish they would have added a feature about where this story is based on.
Overall, a good movie but alot of story holes ruin this movie from being a five star movie. As I said before I wish they would have added a speical feature that this story is based on, if it is real.』
(Mindless Splatter-flik fans, please don't review this movie....) 『I've read a few good negative and positive reviews here, but most of the negative posts are such mindless drivel, much like the unimaginative, brain dead splatter flicks these reviewers enjoy. In fact it's horror "fans" like this that are the reason that the horror film genre is so in the dumps. As long as blood, gore and torn limbs are what rakes in the money- thanks to the fans I just mentioned- then we will get more of the same and less TRUE scary stuff like "The Strangers", which is a shame.
The film was rich in atmosphere. The acting was good, the villains were compelling and the director did a masterful job keeping the suspense taught without resorting to cliche's like things suddenly and constantly jumping out at you, hordes of insects, gore or teens having sex. I also felt that the inherent improbabilities in the story were well ironed out and made believable. They tried to leave, but couldn't. They tried to call for help, but couldn't. They tried to fight back, but couldn't find an enemy to fight.
All in all I loved this movie. If you didn't, then fine. State your case clearly and intelligently and let it go at that. I may even give it a thumbs up(which I did to some of the better negative reviews, even though I didn't agree with them). Don't come on here with "DUDE! Like...you know....f**k man! Like this movie f***in blows cuz like, there's not enough like, gore n s**t and like, that really blows dude, ya know?!"
Horror fans, post away. Splatter fans, go away. This movie wasn't made for you.
(sorry if I sound elitist, folks. It's just time to make a distinction here)』 『A lean, briskly paced and exceptionally creepy thriller,The Strangersearns its scares the old-fashioned way: through atmosphere, sound design, and a simple yet undeniably upsetting central premise that allows for maximum tension throughout its running time. Attractive young lovers Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman are already having a bad day--she's turned down his marriage proposal--before a knock on the door in the middle of the night announces a full-fledged siege on their remote vacation home by a trio of masked assailants. The film's first third delivers the most consistent shivers as the visitors make their presence and intentions known to Tyler; the second half grows more frantic and bloody before a gruesome finale that may leave viewers either rattled to their core or bothered by its empty nihilism. Speedman is fine as the downtrodden male lead (who's seen tucking into a carton of ice cream after being rejected), but it's Tyler who impresses the most by shouldering the lion's share of the terror. First-time writer/director Bryan Bertino impresses by forsaking the current passion for over-the-top violence (save for the finale) in favor of more traditional means of generating fear, and if his project borrows heavily from other films, most notably the French chillerThem(which shares its "inspired by a true story" origin) and Michael Haneke'sFunny Games, at least he's taking from the best. The sound design is among the many technical standouts, and the unsettling score by tomandandy (The Hills Have Eyes) pleasantly evokes Ennio Morricone's fuzztone-heavy work for Dario Argento in the early '70s. On a completely unrelated note, LP fanatics should appreciate how both the film's heroes and villains share an affinity for folk and country music on vinyl. --Paul Gaita』 『For his film debut, director Brian Bertino has crafted a fantastically creepy horror flick based on the very simple premise of strangers who come knocking late at night. Kristen (Liv Tyler) and James (Scott Speedman) have arrived at a secluded vacation home in the woods after attending a friend's wedding. It's four in the morning, and they're both tearful and emotionally exhausted after a disagreement about their relationship. As they awkwardly try to navigate the long night together, they are distracted by the sound of a heavy knock at the door. They open it to find a dazed young woman hidden in the shadows. Assuming she is lost, James sends her away, but Kristen is disturbed by the late-night visit. When James leaves to go on a drive and pick up some cigarettes, Kristen is left alone, and we watch her move through the huge house in a painfully eerie silence, all the while knowing that she is being watched. By the time James returns, Kristen is in hysterics, and together they must face the terrifying fact that they are indeed in grave danger. Both Tyler and Speedman give excellent, understated performances that lend the film a truly frightening edge of realism. The story's simplicity is a refreshing change from over-the-top torture films like SAW, and the violence in the film is minimal, and much of it off camera. THE STRANGERS also lacks any big-budget special effects. You won't find any CGI creatures or armies of zombies. The only monsters depicted here are the very real human kind, which is what leaves you thoroughly spooked and shaken, and ready to push a chair against your own front door.』
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Universal Studios
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Cheesy Goodness!) 『Flash Gordon Saviour of the Universe is just a great load of cheesy good fun. It's not really for young kids because there's too much almost-sex in it, but for adults, it's just fun and goofy. I mean, the Hawk Men, with Brian Blessed as Voltan? Classic and hilarious.
Topol as Dr. Hans Zarkov is the reason I bought the movie, and I wasn't disappointed in his performance at all.
I highly recommend it to all with a heart for silliness and fun!
Beware of the sound track. You'll be singing "FLASH! AAAAAAAAHHHHH!" in the shower without even trying.』
(Playing Space) 『Rather homoerotic story of good guys saving a life from a bad guy of the outer space, is a funny picture providing an introduction of torture and S&M actions.
Actually clever and funny sci-fi is made well on merits of cinema of the seventieth.
It is something between Meet the Spartans and Star Wars.
Not much The Queen's sharm music at all.』
(flashgordon) 『this movie is one of my favorite of the 80s. ditally remastered pictureand 5.1 surround sound and the unforgettable musical score by queen.bursting with spectacular thrills and colorful dialogue, this special edition dvd features never before seen bonus materials.flash gordon: he's a miracle!with sam j. jones, melody anderson, ornella muti, max von sydow etc etc. is a great movie to enjoy.』
(Great Classic) 『Flash Gordon is a great classic movie... and the music is great. Definitely a good flick to watch with a big bowl of pop corn and a soda... so quarky sometimes it's funny... but its most entertaining!』
(Flash) 『This was great!!!! I used to watch this movie as a kid, and it was hysterical to see it again now as an adult. Now I have my 4 and 2 year old kids into it!!! Quality was fine (it's an old movie anyway so you can't expect much from special effects).』 『When the totalitarian planet of Mongo decides on a whim to obliterate Earth, it's up to the lunk-headed quarterback Flash Gordon and his oddball companions to make the universe safe for democracy. Based on the classic (and infinitely more reputable) comic strip and its '30s screen serialization, this cotton-candy-colored trash classic deserves immortality for Queen's unforgettably pulsating soundtrack alone. The legendary Max von Sydow appears to be having a blast as the evil Ming the Merciless, while Ornella Muti, as his daughter, is the living embodiment of what attracts adolescent boys to comics in the first place. (She makes Barbarella look mundane.) One of the most shamelessly entertaining movies ever made, this is a knowingly absurd sensory freak-out that'll have the viewer blissfully checking the sky afterward for signs of Hawkmen.--Andrew Wright』 『Movie DVD』
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Lions Gate
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great movie, disappointing Blu-ray) 『Saw is a great movie, all the sequels can be skipped. However the video quality on the Blu-ray is pretty disappointing. Very grainy, never once really looked like a high-def video even in bright scenes. But what makes it even worse is that there are no extras whatsoever. No commentary, no deleted scenes, nothing besides some previews. Sad,sad,sad. At least it was cheap.』
("I've Given Your Life a Purpose") 『Initially I will admit that I had no desire whatsoever to watch 'Saw'. My expectations were that it was going to be nothing more than just another one of those splatter films whose sole aim was to nauseate and repulse the audience.
Miracle of miracles, I happened to be wrong. While the gore element is there, for the most part it is an anticipated horror more than an actually realized one (at least by today's standards). For most of the film the terror and dread is psychological in nature and proceeds from an intelligent storyline and a thought-provoking script which dialogues with the audience on such concerns as the nature of life, death and what a person would be willing to do to retain ones life.
For me what really makes the film work is the protagonist nicknamed Jigsaw. While his actions are indeed horrific and grotesque his reasoning comes across as rational, his goals subtle and his attention to detail flawless. Well worth a watch, or two.
My Rating: -3 1/2 Stars-.
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(Great Film, One Of My Favorites) 『I love the Saw series, and I noticed that this was a really great price on the UMD format of the film. Overall I am satisfied with the product and I would recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys an intense, gruesome movie experience with a shocking ending!』
(Bloody but good!) 『The whole series is very, very gory, but at the same time has a very plausible plot line. Definitely falls within the "Psychological Thriller/Horror" genre. Plus, it has the cute Cary Elwes of "The Princess Bride" one of my favorite movies.』
(Most people are so ungrateful to be alive, but not you, not any more...) 『Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R34GA1TG3PBOPT』 『Adam (Leigh Whannell) wakes up in a dank room across from Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) and the body of a guy who has blown his own brains out. Not a happy place, obviously, and it gets worse when both men realize that they've been chained and pitted against one another by an unseen but apparently omniscient maniac who's screwing with their psyches as payment for past sins. Director James Wan, who concocted this grimy distraction with screenwriter Whannell, has seenSevenand any number of other arty existential-psycho-cat-and-mouse thrillers, so he's providedSawwith a little flash, a little blood, and a lot of ways to distract you from the fact that it doesn't make a whole hell of a lot of sense. Wan and Whannell (who's not the most accomplished actor, either) pile on the plot twists, which after some initially novel ideas become increasingly juvenile. Elwes works hard but looks embarrassed, and the estimable Danny Glover suffers as the obsessed detective on the case. The denouement will probably surprise you, but it won't get you back the previous 98 minutes.--Steve Wiecking』 『Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life a deranged sadistic killer is abducting morally wayward people and forcing them to play horrific games for their own survival. Faced with impossible choices each victim must struggle to win back his/her life or else die trying. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/23/2008 Starring: Cary Elwes Monica Potter Run time: 100 minutes Rating: R』
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Eureka Productions
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (stunning) 『I love this book. I bought it because of my love of HP Lovecrafts work and am overjoyed with the quality and attention paid in the content provided in this book』
(Graphic Classics a good book to own and read) 『This is a very good book to read on a dark stormy night, all kidding aside though I did enjoy it, and found that some of the classics like Poe translate well over to graphic novel format, which was unexpected. It is like finding a treasure after high school forced reading of books that you could not associate with.
Overall five stars, enjoyed it a lot, worth picking up and reading.』
(A Fine Collection of Graphic Lovecraft) 『As a lover of Lovecraft's lovely writing for over ten years now, I eagerly awaited this in the mail, and it turned out to be a very fine addition to any Lovecraftian library. Starting off nicely with a dark and touching one page version of Lovecraft's excellent poem; "A Memory". Then onwards to one of my most treasured pieces of literature; "The Shadow over Innsmouth". As a friend of mine remarked some time ago, we have now seen five versions of this magnificent tale, a tale that according to acknowledged Lovecraft-scholar S. T. Joshi is a thinly veiled allegory for the, I quote; "horrors of miscegenation". Hence, as one would suspect, it is a tale very dear to my heart. We now have this tale in the original written form from Lovecraft, in the computer-game "Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth", in the pen&paper RPG Call of Cthulhu's addition "Escape from Innsmouth", in the movie "Dagon" and now in the form of a graphic novel. It is a very fine adaption of the tale, and as has been previously pointed out, captures the "Innsmouth-look" and the feel of the story very well.
Then comes the recently filmed "Dreams in the Witch-House", once again this is very well done, mostly true to the story and not shortened to any significant degree. This is also very dark and eerie, like the original stories and the two previous tales between these covers.
The next tale is a to me previously unknown comedy tale, which is fine and slightly amusing, but not exactly what I was after in this type of book. It is very well made and so on, but oh well. Then follows "Herbert West: Reanimator", which is drawn by many different artists, something I'm not so fond of in this type of thing. This adaption is more text than drawing, so it doesn't really feel very thorough. Also, I laughingly noticed they had cut out the parts of the tale where Lovecraft is not so "up to date" in the department of Semitical Correctness. Pathetic, but quite common when it comes to adaptations of Lovecraft.
Then comes a highly amusing and artistically extremely well done adaption of the weird but great tale; "The Cats of Ulthar". Made of large but few drawings, I found this to be an excellent addition. Followed by a short but excellent version of the eerie tale "The Terrible Old Man". Then rounding off with a very aesthetically fine "The Shadow out of Time". As has been pointed out, I was amazed that it was possible to convey this long story of aeon-long terror in this few pages without loosing any of the essentials.
All in all a great addition to my library, but they could probably have replaced some of the material with other versions I've seen in various media. 4,5 stars.』
(THE BEST COMIC ADAPTATION YET OF LOVECRAFT'S WORK) 『The works of H.P. Lovecraft have never had great success when adapted for film, TV, or comics. I think in failing to understand the nature of the source material...Lovecraft's unseen, indescribable brand of terror, film directors and comic writers have always tried to too hard to bring his work into the light, instead of allowing it to fester in the shadows. This is why we've seen so many truly terrible film adaptations of his work.
I'm happy to say that Graphic Classics finally has it right! Rather than making wholesale changes, the stories stick to the source material and many of the tales in the book end up actually being illustrated stories as opposed to traditional sequential artwork. You can't explain Lovecraft to someone who doesn't get it, so why try. Graphic Classics almost stubbornly clings to the spirit and tone of the original stories and delivers the best comic adaptation yet of Lovecraft's work.
This is the recently released second edition of this title and it features seven stories including: The Shadow over Innsmouth, Dreams in the Witch House, Sweet Ermengarde, Herbert West: Reanimator, The Cats of Ulthar, The Terrible Old Man, and the Shadow out of Time. It's an eclectic collection to say the least. The Shadow over Innsmouth and Dreams in the Witch House are Lovecraft classics while Herbert West: Reanimator is probably Lovecraft's most macabre work.
The Shadow over Innsmouth relate the terrible story of a young man who visits the seaside New England town of Innsmouth, a dying, dilapidated town that reeks of fish. There he learns the terrible history of the town and of the strange, "Innsmouth look" of its inhabitants. He further finds out his own lineage is connected to Innsmouth.
Dreams in the Witch House draws upon Lovecraft's own upbringing in New England of the old gabled houses, many of which still stand today. A student named Walter Gilman rents a room in one of these ancient homes, a room with oddly configured geometry. His dreams are haunted by the spirit of a witch named Keziah Mason who fled Salem centuries earlier, and her rat familiar Brown Jenkin.
Lovecraft was not a fan of Herbert West: Reanimator, considering it spectacular drivel. There's no questioning though it's influence on the modern day Zombie lore. The story is told by an unnamed assistant to West. West begins to experiment with trying to revive corpses while at Miskatonic University. With a further need for fresh bodies, he becomes an army surgeon during World War I, and is soon animating not only entire bodies, but body parts as well. The original story, and this adaptation, is far better than the campy films starring Jeffrey Combs. A truly ghoulish story and masterfully done by Tom Pomplun and artists Richard Corben, Rick Geary, J.B. Bonivert, and Mark A. Nelson.
Shadow Out of Time by Matt Howarth is another strong piece. This is a Cthulhu Mythos story about a man possessed by one of the Great Race of Yith who have mastered time travel and can transfer their conscious into the minds of other living beings. It is Professor Peaslee's unfortunate burden to learn about them and the Ancient Ones who even the Great Race fears and tries to keep locked away.
Only Sweet Ermengarde seems a curious choice for inclusion, if for nothing else other than the fact that it is one of Lovecraft's least well-known stories. This is a book that Lovecraft fans can rejoice in as Eureka Production as finally done Lovecraft right.
REVIEWED BY TIM JANSON』
(A new Way of looking at Classics.) 『Being a big fan of classic and horror literature I happened across these books quite by accident . I was immediatley struck by the talent of the artists across the board ranging from the comedic interpretations to the serious. These graphic novels are a wonderful way to access Lovecrafts work whether you are a novice or devoted follower. But be warned they are addictive and you will want to colleect the whole series .』 『Graphic Classics: H.P. Lovecraft is completely revised, with over 75 pages of new material. New to this edition are adaptations of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," illustrated by Simon Gane and "Dreams in the Witch House," by Pedro Lopez. Plus: "Sweet Ermengarde," a rare comedy by Lovecraft. Returning from the previous edition are "Reanimator," "The Shadow Out of Time," The Terrible Old Man" and "The Cats of Ulthar." With a stunning cover painting by Giorgio Comolo.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (New York Underground Terror) 『A collaboration of storytelling expertise engaged into by Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston, makes its debut in 1995. Relic is their starter for the next ten or twelve other horror-based books they wrote, and it is the perfect beginning.
This story rests on survival from an evolutionary mistake gone terribly wrong in interpretation of its wrath and purpose to exist is. It is an eye-opener on what lurks around the bend or turn in the deep below the streets and chaos of city living, the underground maze running parallel with West 72nd Street. The gripping realization you are not alone when you begin reading about a foreign set of people, in a foreign place, doing unspeakable things to preserve their ;'sacred grounds'sharpens ones curiousity unto the human and the beast.
There are guardians of the sacred in every culture, some more vicious than others and many left unnoticed and certainly misunderstood. This book takes you into a few cultural ideas about its dark evolutionary secret housed temporarily at a gallery of the New York Natural History Museum. The most influential cultural element and focal point of the story is a figurine. It resembles something of value to someone. Readers will engage in some sort of sacrificial rituals and examine reincarnation tendencies, if they believe. What is quite unique about this murder-mystery is that it is neither average, boring or bland.
There is graphic intolerance of territory being violated, the competition between man and beast is a definite avid readers page-turner ! Each of the four well-developed characters face their own mammalian wiring--wired for survival when a surprise happens at the museums biggest night. As the museum goes into lockdown quarantine for a few days, the police department and FBI send in their best men for the job. Once started I could not put this book down as I was gripped by the talons of whatever attacked and brutally left for well ya know just read the book so you to can feel as if you have disappeared into the jungles of the Amazon Basin. Hearty people require hearty diets and this book delivers the voracious appetite that is deemed necessary in some places. . .
Thank you for reading and
Enjoy ! Relic (Pendergast, Book 1)』
(Great book, keeps you wanting more) 『I loved this book. I am not a fiction reader at all but, I couldn't put this book down. I got the second book Reliquary right afterward because I loved this one so much and didn't want it to end. Highly recommended for those those aren't the fiction readers out there that like science, it has enough "real" science to keep you thinking while the plot goes through the motions.』
(Wow! What an exciting book!) 『What a thrilling mystery! I really enjoyed this book and I am just so excited that this is a whole new series to be read! It is always just so exciting to find a new mystery series! I am not at all surprised that this was made into a movie. I am very curious to see this movie and see how they translated this book onto the silver screen. I am looking forward to seeing it, as well as to reading the sequel!』
(A Thriller in every sense) 『This is a thriller in every way, shape and form; every sense is incorporated. From the thrill sequences themselves which feel like an experience in slow-motion, to the thrill of discoveries running the gamut of the sciences - those of the characters' and those of my own - this book is the epitome of The Thriller. This is the book people speak of around the water cooler after missing a night of sleep! But it is also a thought-provoking book and the ending lends itself to just this: Think About It.
This book was quite a ride and I could not put it down.』
(Horrific and Thrilling) 『I'm not generally a horror fan, but this is one of my favorite novels. I read the blurb on the back cover (something like "Alien meets Jaws under NYC") and couldn't resist. The story is based in science, which really makes it seem plausible, and there were times I actually had my quilt pulled over my head because I was that scared. We are also introduced to Special Agent Pendergast, who has been one of my favorite characters in recent memory. This is his first appearance in P&C's novels, and definitely not his last. I finished this book in a couple of days, and passed it on to friends who loved it as well. I always recommend this book to people who claim they are bored. You can skip their most recent works, but this one is a must-read. Oh, and forget about the movie. That was an abomination. For months all my friends and I could talk about was who would play Agent Pendergast. We couldn't imagine anybody who could play him, and apparently the producers couldn't either; they completely cut him out of the movie! But it sucks for so many other reasons than that. Buy the book!』 『A series of bizarre and brutal murders is taking place in the halls of the New York Museum of Natural History, only days before a massive exhibition is set to open. Margo Green knows that the killer is something not human, something that's not even supposed to exist. Where did it come from, how did it get into the museum, and how can it be stopped?』 『Investigating a series of savage murders that disrupt a massive new exhibition at the New York Museum of Natural History, graduate student Margo Green finds a clue in a failed Amazonian expedition. 75,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo.』
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