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Kier-La Janisse, the mastermind behind Cinemuerte interviews Martin Tahse, the award winning producer of the ABC Afterschool Specials. He discusses it's start, the show's direction, the casting process and numerous other topics! Many actors who later became famous got their start on this show during it's 16 year run from 1972 to 1988. Seen on the left is Michelle Pfeiffer and Val Kilmer from the 1983 episode "One Too Many" about drinking and driving.
An Italian/Colombian co-production, Cannibal Holocaust is largely
considered to be one of the most disturbing and violent films ever
made. It earned an "X" rating in the USA in 1984, which was revoked
a year later because it simply was too violent and shocking. The film
was also banned in dozens of countries worldwide.
The plot concerns four documentary filmmakers who disappeared in
the jungles of South America while shooting a film about cannibalism...
Six months later a search team went in and could never have been prepared
for what they found...
Few will like this film as it is deeply disturbing. Still, it is
an
important film spawned numerous knockoffs after its release. A few bits of interesting trivia: 1) Cannibal Holocaust is one of the top ten highest grossing films of all time in Japan. 2) The film was banned in its native Italy. 3) There was a rumor that the actors were really killed, so director Ruggero Deodato had to take the actors with him to the set of an Italian TV show to prove that they weren't eaten alive. 4) The film includes authentic footage of real executions from Uganda. 5) The special effects in the film were so realistic that director Deodata had to go tocourt and prove that it was just fake blood and guts.
Two new movie reviews from Greg Sonier.
Star Wars on DVD. Another release, another bunch of minor changes. Young Darth, what's that kid's name, Hans Christen Anderson, Richard Dean Anderson or whatever is now digitally added, Jabba fixed up and less plasticy but still digital. Luke no longer screams like a little school girl after battle with Vader in Empire Strkes Back. Why does Lucas even bother. It's not like the changes are extensive or drastically alters the story. If there were an extra 15 or 20 minutes of footage that gives extra meaning or character development then yes, by all means. But, these changes with each new re-release are superficial and in the case of Greedo shooting first, well that's already been discussed to death.
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Greg Sonier from Calgary Alberta home of the Stampede has kindly contributed two new reviews. Count Dracula's Greatest Love and The Slasher is the Sex Maniac. Whoah duuude... where do you find these? Thanks Greg! Welcome aboard.
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New Review. Band of Ninja by Nagisa
Oshima.
New Reviews posted today.
Bunch of things. First, shameless promo for our friends. Cinemuerte VI poster listed on www.cinemuerte.com. Seriously, if you live anywhere near Vancouver, Seattle or can afford a vacation to Lotusland you should check it out. In other news, the latest issue of Cinema Sewer is out. I haven't got my grubby hands on it yet but will pick it up over the weekend. Can't wait. So, you guys in the US of A have Netflix. We in the Great White North (Canada) have smaller but similar outfits. My old mail order outfit from Alberta got bought out by Zip.ca based in Ontario. Non Canadians are going "huh?! WTF are you talking about?" Nevermind. It's just like Netflix but they charge us in funny Canuck money. Anyways, that has allowed the poor webmaster RL, to review many more DVD's than before. "So what?" you say. Well, it means more lame ass reviews and comments. What we are currently watching will be posted in the "Staff Picks" page. First up, Criss Cross, a 1949 film noir with a young Burt Lancaster and Yvonne de Carlo (of later Munsters TV fame; born in our hometown of Vancouver!) finally released on DVD. An intriguing film marked by the archetypical patsy blinded by love, the femme fatale and the suave but deadly criminal blended in a deadly cocktail. Somewhat dated but has peaks of originality and wonderfully hard boiled dialogue. Worth seeing.
(Poster courtesy of Rob Jones of animalrummy.com)
Ten more films added. At this rate we should hit 300 reviews within a month. Zombie (Lucio Fulci goodness) August, 9, 2004 Black ChristmasBugsy Malone Candy Von Dewd Capturing the Friedmans Critters Cutting Moments Fudoh Grave of Fireflies Haack, King of Techno Haxan, Witchcraft Through the Ages Josie and the Pussycats Life Size Lost in Translation My Youth in Arcadia Naked Blood The Rats are Coming, the Werewolves are Here! Rock n' Roll High School Rock that Uke Singapore Sling Street Trash Tender Flesh The Ebola Syndrome Trailer Town Vampire's Kiss Viva La Muerte Who Can Kill a Child? Zero Day |