Jackhammer's Horror Corner (house, genre, American, African, effects)

sweet_nothing · 10-05-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RUPERT

Some of my favourites are:

Cannibal Holocaust

I <3 Cannibal Holocaust, me and my friends still talk about it and the wackiness that ensues in this film.

~~Fyrenza~~ · 10-05-2008, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RUPERT

One of the most unusual that I've seen is Centipede Horror.

gee

thanx for the nightmares

WWWP · 10-06-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RUPERT

Oh nice. I went through a big "horror"-ish phase last year.

Some of my favourites are:

Cannibal Holocaust
Redneck Zombies
Island of Death
Evil Dead

I found this on Netflix, but I thought it was a joke...

jackhammer · 10-06-2008, 02:38 AM

Review coming up later for 'Scrapbook' and it's definitely an acquired choice.

jackhammer · 10-06-2008, 01:00 PM

Scrapbook. 1999. Dir. Eric Stanze.

Scrapbook is an extreme and harrowing film that required over 19 minutes of cuts on it's U.K release, which I should imagine would make the film a complete mess and fail to grasp what the film is trying to say.

Scrapbook is pieced together from various real events that were researched over a 5 year period by the writer and co star Tommy Biondo who unfortunately died before the films eventual release. This was a great shame because despite the lurid subject matter, it is a brave, bold and exceptionally well played film.

Biondo plays Leonard who kidnaps his victims and then proceeds to mentally and physically torture his victims and keep momento's, thoughts and photos in his scrapbook. He truly believes that when he finishes the book, he will then become a celebrity and appear on talk shows. His determination is infallable.

Clara (a bravura piece of acting from Emily Haack) is his latest victim, and the first time we see her, she is tied up in the back of a parked van next to a disembowelled body. This is no ordinary glamorous Hollywood take on serial killers. This is as unflinchingly raw as you can get. It is shot on video and is shot mainly in two rooms. The camera pays close attention to Clara's face and this framing device cranks up the claustrophobia to the max.

Now to the aforementioned subject matter. Clara is raped three times in the movie and in one scene is brutally sodomised and the film pulls no punches in showing this. It is extremely upsetting and frighteningly realistic yet it is never exploitative. This is enforced when Clara accepts Leonard sexually but he shows his true colours when he fails to get an erection.

Why does she accept him? Despite being seemingly weak, she realise that by writing in Leonards scrapbook she can emotionally manipulate him as this is the one area he obviously at his weakest.

The film is as much about female empowerment as it is man's callous approach to life. Where he uses brute force and power, she uses guile and cunning. There can only be one survivor and the climax is both surprising and powerful.

Although it's a low budget film and is definitely not easy to watch, it also a highly charged piece of work and psychologically complex enough for you to appreciate the effort of all involved.

I will reiterate that it is raw film making and it is something that I personally will not let my partner see. You have been warned.

jackhammer · 10-06-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

the most obscure horror film I've seen and indeed the only Italian one is Dario Argento's Suspiria, so you're talking to an ignorant n00b here. Any suggestions on what to follow up with?

I only managed to find a couple of l'Aldila clips on the 'tube... Honestly I find it difficult to get over the 'acting' in most of these films but something still appeals... Would you say these films were largely responsible of the look/feel of 'Evil Dead'?

Suspiria may well make an appearence

. The thing is with Italian films, they were made for Italian audiences and usually used Italian actors so the dubbing is not great. Watching clips on youtube will not give you the full idea of what The Beyond is about. It has been said that it is a film about Catholicism and the truly stunning ending partially back this theory up.

If you are to buy it, do not get the U.K DVD. It is pan and scan and has a terrible print. I have the region one Anchor Bay release (only 20,000 copies released) and is a great little set.Amazon.com: The Beyond (Limited Edition Tin): Al Cliver, Laura De Marchi, Giovanni De Nava, Roberto Dell'Acqua, Anthony Flees, Gilberto Galimberti, Veronica Lazar, Catriona MacColl, Maria Pia Marsala, Michele Mirabella, Cinzia Monreale, Gianpaolo Sac

RoemerMW · 10-06-2008, 09:56 PM

Just out of curiosity, are you going to be going over anything by Mario Bava? Also, have you ever seen Don't Look Now?

jackhammer · 10-07-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by UberFilmBuff

Just out of curiosity, are you going to be going over anything by Mario Bava? Also, have you ever seen Don't Look Now?

I have only seen Shock, Black Sunday and Bay Of Blood by Bava but I remember Black Sunday being excellent but unfortunately don't own it to review it. As for Don't Look down, keep on visiting.

MURDER JUNKIE · 10-07-2008, 11:45 AM

Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer (uncut)

Makes Silence Of The Lambs look like Sesame Street

jackhammer · 10-07-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MURDER JUNKIE

Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer (uncut)

Makes Silence Of The Lambs look like Sesame Street

On the list but not as repulsive as Nekromantik or Murder Set Pieces. They are seriously deranged serial killer films.

10-06-2008, 02:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Scrapbook. 1999. Dir. Eric Stanze. Scrapbook is an extreme and harrowing film that required over 19 minutes of cuts on it's U.K release, which I should imagine would make the film a complete mess and fail to grasp what the film is trying to say. Scrapbook is pieced together from various real events that were researched over a 5 year period by the writer and co star Tommy Biondo who unfortunately died before the films eventual release. This was a great shame because despite the lurid subject matter, it is a brave, bold and exceptionally well played film. Biondo plays Leonard who kidnaps his victims and then proceeds to mentally and physically torture his victims and keep momento's, thoughts and photos in his scrapbook. He truly believes that when he finishes the book, he will then become a celebrity and appear on talk shows. His determination is infallable. Clara (a bravura piece of acting from Emily Haack) is his latest victim, and the first time we see her, she is tied up in the back of a parked van next to a disembowelled body. This is no ordinary glamorous Hollywood take on serial killers. This is as unflinchingly raw as you can get. It is shot on video and is shot mainly in two rooms. The camera pays close attention to Clara's face and this framing device cranks up the claustrophobia to the max. Now to the aforementioned subject matter. Clara is raped three times in the movie and in one scene is brutally sodomised and the film pulls no punches in showing this. It is extremely upsetting and frighteningly realistic yet it is never exploitative. This is enforced when Clara accepts Leonard sexually but he shows his true colours when he fails to get an erection. Why does she accept him? Despite being seemingly weak, she realise that by writing in Leonards scrapbook she can emotionally manipulate him as this is the one area he obviously at his weakest. The film is as much about female empowerment as it is man's callous approach to life. Where he uses brute force and power, she uses guile and cunning. There can only be one survivor and the climax is both surprising and powerful. Although it's a low budget film and is definitely not easy to watch, it also a highly charged piece of work and psychologically complex enough for you to appreciate the effort of all involved. I will reiterate that it is raw film making and it is something that I personally will not let my partner see. You have been warned. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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MURDER JUNKIE The Wetter The Better!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SH1TTY London Ontario Canada Posts: 2,504	Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer (uncut) Makes Silence Of The Lambs look like Sesame Street