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The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
The Greatest Fantasy Film ever made
Possibly the greatest fantasy film ever made. A film that
inspired generations of visual effects artists, film makers and
writers. What is so amazing is that this film still holds up so
well today despite the fact that it is over 40 years old.
Of course the stand-out element of the film are Ray Harry
hausen's ground breaking visual effects. Specifically the
Cyclops which is perhaps the most awe-inspiring and menacing
creatures since the original KING KONG.
The other highlight here is the duel between Kerwin Matthews and
a living skeleton brought to life by the evil wizard Sokurah.
Also of note is the superlative score by the Brilliant Bernard
Hermann, expert direction from Nathan Juran, and Torin Thatcher
as the evil wizard.
Do not miss this film and if you have kids, get them to put down
their Pokemon toys for an hour or so and show them t
Basket Case (1982)
One of the great horror films of the 80's
In a decade of teen slasher films this imaginative terror pic really stood out. Although made on an ultra low budget that would have made Roger Corman blanche, the film overcame it's limitations, creating some eerie enviroments. Some of the seediest NY landscapes since Taxi driver. Belial is a great screen monster and some interesting cut rate stop motion shots of him trashing his room.
Sorcerer (1977)
The most underrated film of the 70's
This film nearly ruined the career of director William Friedkin(still riding high from the success of The Exorcist and
French Connection). It is often thought of as the "Waterworld of the 80's" due to the rather notorious reputation of the shoot.
This is ,however, one the the 70's greatest and most underrated films. I guarantee, if you have never seen this film, it will keep you on the edge of your seat
Furankenshutain no kaijû: Sanda tai Gaira (1966)
Get your weird on...
One of the strangest of Japanese director Inshiro Honda's films but also one of the best.
Many baby boomers remember this film from Saturday morning creature-double-feature fests and it always leaves an impression.
Who can forget "The word's get stuck in my through." (even Devo covered it!)
A must see for any Toho fan, but if you are a fan, chances are you have seen it
Fiend Without a Face (1958)
Great 50's science horror
An underrated little item from England that has some of the best non-Harryhausen stop motion creatures from the 50's. Pretty violent for a film of this time the last half hour includes a siege on a cottage which the heroes have retreated into. You will be hard pressed not to fall out of your seat laughing when the creatures launch themselves
Le dernier combat (1983)
Artfully directed sci-fi fable
Interesting as the early work of future "Leon" director Luc Besson, this science fiction fantasy also marks the director's earliest teaming with Jean Reno. Great production design and interesting visual(inspiring considering the budget) make this a must see for sci-fi fans. A little difficult to find in the states. Hopefully it will be re-released on video,DVD or laser
Cop Land (1997)
Underated gem
One of the very best films of 1997. You cant help but be reminded of many of Scorsese's finest films (Many of the cast members are Scorsese regulars). Nearly everyone in the cast is in fine form but Stallone is a stand out. Why he was not nominated for best actor is a mystery to me. Sly leaves his hardcore action personna at the door and instead turns in a sublime and painfully restrained performance as a deaf small town sheriff who turns a blind eye to the corruption by the NYPD cops who live in his jurisdiction. Also outstanding as always is the manically intense Ray
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
One of Carpenter's very best
Once again showing his reverence and respect for older films, Carpenter plays tribute to the classic western Rio Bravo(with a little Night of the Living Dead Thrown in) in telling the story of a small group of cops and convicts fending off a nocturnal assault of vicious LA gang members from a abandoned precinct.
It is tight, well acted and a must see for all Carpenter fans. The laser disc and DVD have an excellent commentary by Carpenter. Undoubtably worth a rent or a purchase.
Victor's Big Score (1992)
A very funny film that should be seen more often...
A very funny film that should be seen more often. I screened it at the Houston International film festival about five years ago-it was a riot! Extreme black humor was coupled with very funny sight gags. The cast of unknowns were first rate, with the old lady a stand-out. This film was obviously low budget, but handsomely produced and well directed.
I spoke with the director a couple of years ago and learned "Victor's big score" suffered a typical Hollywood sad ending-It's intended distributed buried it.
Too bad. "Victor's Big Score" deserves to be seen.