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Post by shanemeadows on Mar 2, 2006 8:10:51 GMT
Oh you're very right about the animals. The most twisted thing is how is all plays against an incredibly touching and lyrical soundtrack. This film somehow (like Angel Heart or Jacobs Ladder) seems to disturb on a more primal level rather than simply going all out to shock. This film actually grossed hundreds of millions of dollars! What is wrong with us?
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Post by flashpointharry on Mar 2, 2006 8:52:57 GMT
Most disturbing one for me is Ghostwatch, now who remembers that? Only shown once, 'live' on Saturday night, Halloween 1992. Hushed up by the Beeb cos a teenager allegedly topped himself after watching it. I was 10 when it went out and my keks still aren't dry, and I still have trouble watching Parky to this day!
I bought the DVD the minute it come out so I could have a giggle at how cheesy and unscary it must look now I'm all grown up. Didn't work and I had to sleep with the light on that night. I'm glad there's no central heating in my gaff now, that's all I'm saying.......
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Post by Companero on Mar 2, 2006 9:25:06 GMT
Oh you're very right about the animals. The most twisted thing is how is all plays against an incredibly touching and lyrical soundtrack. This film somehow (like Angel Heart or Jacobs Ladder) seems to disturb on a more primal level rather than simply going all out to shock. It somehow seems to represent the very worst of western culture and the abominations we have carried out on cultures we could take advantage of or could simply take. Although it’s gut wrenching, it is certainly well made – Ruggero Deodato certainly wasn’t a hack back then (his later efforts are worth touching with a ten foot pole), Cannibal Holocaust wasn’t the first Italian Cannibal flick (think Umberto Lenzi’s Man From Deep River/Deep River Savages was, though I could be wrong), it’s definitely the defining film as it does work on an intellectual level. Lenzi’s later films, Cannibal Ferox and Eaten Alive are simply jungle adventures with added gore and animal slaughter. Although it’s been discussed to death, Cannibal Holocaust even had an influence on American films, namely The Blair Witch Project - apart from a location change, the absence of a woman on a stick and a dismembered turtle, is a virtual remake. Anyone interested in checking out some of Deodato’s other films should seek out his foray into Italian police films, Live Like A Cop, Die Like A Man.  Did anyone know that this film actually grossed hundreds of millions of dollars! What is wrong with us? It’s mental but the funniest thing is that up until ten years ago, it was the second highest grossing film in Japan, for all time and bettered only by Spielberg’s ET – now there’s an interesting double bill  |
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Post by Dave on Mar 2, 2006 11:20:38 GMT
Most disturbing one for me is Ghostwatch, now who remembers that? Only shown once, 'live' on Saturday night, Halloween 1992. Hushed up by the Beeb cos a teenager allegedly topped himself after watching it. I was 10 when it went out and my keks still aren't dry, and I still have trouble watching Parky to this day! I bought the DVD the minute it come out so I could have a giggle at how cheesy and unscary it must look now I'm all grown up. Didn't work and I had to sleep with the light on that night. I'm glad there's no central heating in my gaff now, that's all I'm saying....... Ah yes! Good old Ghost Watch! I remember seeing when it was originally aired, and only being mildly scared, but fully appreciated what the programme was doing (even if it had Craig Charles larking bout in his rubber mask). Saw it again recently, and you're right... although it is slightly dated it's still good viewing. I remember finding a website that told you how many times you are supposed to see 'Pipes' the ghost in the programme. The only one I remember is a reflection in the patio doors... you can see the crew filming, and 'Pipes' is behind them! Classic! |
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Post by fattaxi on Mar 2, 2006 11:22:46 GMT
Ghostwatch! We have that at my uni libary, I watched it recently, didn't scare me but then again I knew it wasnt real...
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Post by Dave on Mar 2, 2006 11:28:04 GMT
Ghostwatch! We have that at my uni libary, I watched it recently, didn't scare me but then again I knew it wasnt real... I'm pretty sure I knew it wasn't real when I saw it originally... but it was scary in the sense of a good ghost story. There was uproar in the papers of course at the time. I may be wrong, but I think I recall that some young lad topped himself after seeing it. When I saw it, I was about 13 or 14 I guess.... a good age for it I reckon. |
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Post by RydCook on Mar 2, 2006 12:00:21 GMT
i must have been about 5 when this was screened so i probably didnt see it, i've heard alot about it though, i'd well love to see it though, gotta be a good watch, plus im a big fan of craig charles
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Post by flashpointharry on Mar 2, 2006 12:13:57 GMT
I think Pipes has to be one of the most disturbing/chilling/evil characters ever created. I'm surprised he's not a poster on student goths' bedroom walls. The sound of cats fighting still shits me up!
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Post by sinbad1971 on Mar 4, 2006 0:17:24 GMT
I saw ghostwatch recently remembering the furore when it was first shown and I have to admit it was pretty well done on the whole. But the thing that lets it down for me was some of the apalling acting especially from the two young girls (straight out of Sylvia Young's school I expect )who sorely needed some lessons from Shane in naturalistic acting which made it obvious it was a sham.
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Post by Companero on Mar 5, 2006 1:26:05 GMT
I watched Sergio Corbucci's incredibly enjoyable spaghetti Navajo Joe the other day - the film satrs Burt Reynolds as the titular Native American, a one man army battling a rowdy group of train robbers. The film isn't up there with Corbucci's best but is a fun film with a wonderfully OTT score by Ennio Morricone.
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Post by sinbad1971 on Mar 5, 2006 23:35:45 GMT
Fancied some brainless entertainment tonight watched 'Point Break' and 'The Fugitive' which I hadn't seen for years both cracking films.
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Post by RydCook on Mar 8, 2006 13:40:29 GMT
watched shallow grave again last night, i bloody love it
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Post by Dave on Mar 8, 2006 14:28:40 GMT
Grizzly Man.... at last!
It was amazing. Didn't think it would hold my attention for some reason (not that I have a mind rotted by MTV or anything, but a bloke and some bears how long can I watch that?).
A very emotional journey, without too much in the way hackneyed old tricks (although Herzog's commentary can sometimes be a little too flowery).
I recommend it to everyone. Not just for bear lovers! ;D
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Post by Companero on Mar 8, 2006 14:43:08 GMT
Grizzly Man.... at last! It was amazing. It's great isn't it? And how tame were those foxes! |
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Post by quixote on Mar 8, 2006 16:03:09 GMT
i love shallow grave and most of danny boyles stuff (the beach sucks ruined a good book)but i haven't seen millions yet is it worth my time? saw zemanovaload last night it's rubbish and i'm watching revolver as i type which says more about it than i ever could
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