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AKB48Fan rated Burnt Offerings

 Burnt Offerings 6/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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When the Rolf family shifts to an old and shabby mansion for their summer vacation, they experience various horrible events and feel that the house is responsible for everything. This movie is based on the Robert Marasco novel of the same name. It contains thrills, chills, ghastly events and is quite entertaining. Dan Curtis' creepy movie gets a spin on possessed-house sagas with original results. The requisite scary proceedings appear including an unbalanced wife, a haunted pool, the vision of a sinister hearse driver, the young son being suffocated by gas and several others happenings. While it may not be as overtly chilling as other ghost tales, this story displays some shudders that gets under your skin thanks to great performances of Oliver Reed, Karen Black and the veteran Bette Davis. It is similar to The Shining in some ways so if you enjoyed that movie you might like this one as well.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Bang! You're Dead

 Bang! You're Dead 6/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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Young Cliff Bonsell accidentally kills the local bully when he finds a loaded gun on an old abandoned US base. Another man is blamed for the murder due to a feud he had with the bully. This interesting social drama is a joy to watch if you remember the times when as a child you made dens in the woods and the interplay between Cliff and his friend Willy who seems to have learning difficulties. Both are likable characters and their adventures together may remind some viewers of their own childhood and growing up in seemingly more innocent times in a rural setting. Jack Warner plays the main lead and the father of the young lad who has shot the bully. Don't expect an edge of your seat thriller, it's a little bit more subdued but I found it a great watch nevertheless.

4 years, 5 months ago

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When his colleague is shot dead by a burglar, PC Frank Mason vows for justice. After becoming a dog-handler, he finds a new partner in a dog. An enjoyable movie which shows how they trained police dogs in the 1950's (not sure if it's the same now or not?). This is much like the 50's version of the James Belushi movie K-9, albeit without the laughs. If you're a dog lover then you'll be in for a treat as Alsatians play a large role in the proceedings and have plenty of screen time. They're exceedingly well trained and get up to all kinds of escapades. There are minor roles for a young Christopher Lee and John Le Mesurier. I found it a bit pointless going on about the dog coming in between a copper and his girlfriend. An interesting movie about the important work police dogs do in solving crime.

4 years, 5 months ago

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Attempting to secure the release of political prisoners, a terrorist group, led by the fierce Ray Petrie, takes over a British plane. Tough Scandinavian operative Nils Tahlvik is sent in to deal with the armed men and free the aircraft's passengers. Unfortunately for Tahlvik, the terrorists prove to be quite formidable. Meanwhile, another unit of the same extremist organisation is holding an English ambassador hostage, which further complicates matters. This thriller from the 70's is probably forgotten because it's all a bit hum-drum and consistently fails to thrill at any level. The story is unnecessarily convoluted and at less than 90 minutes overlong, with a number of superfluous scenes. Characterisation is non-existent, the terrorist's ideology and objectives sketchily described, and the climax is badly bungled. Sean Connery is fine as the Swedish security chief while Ian McShane makes a completely unconvincing terrorist. The only good thing going for this movie is the great cinematography. Depending if you haven't got anything better to watch, it makes for an undemanding hour and a half.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Horrors of the Black Museum

 Horrors of the Black Museum 6/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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A crime writer Edmond Bancroft is responsible for a series of gruesome murders of young women helped by his suggestible assistant Rick, the knowledge of which murders enhances his literary career and makes him taunt Scotland Yard with their supposed incompetence. This isn't a bad movie which mixes police procedural, a Jekyll and Hyde murderer and a mad scientist but it just isn't that thrilling. The ending in the fairground is rather weak. It does however have the great Michael Gough who steals the movie effortlessly as Bancroft. Visually it looks good and the direction by Arthur Crabtree is staid. I wouldn't say it's a movie that's well worth seeking out but vintage horror completists might like to check it out.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated 47 Meters Down

 47 Meters Down 5/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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Young sisters Kate and Lisa and travel to Mexico for a vacation filled with sun, fun and adventure. Lisa needs some extra persuasion when Kate suggests that they go diving in shark-infested waters. Safe in their protective cage, the thrill-seeking siblings come face to face with a group of majestic great whites. Their worst fears soon become a reality when the cage breaks away from their boat, sending them plummeting to the ocean floor with a dwindling supply of oxygen. Let me say that visually the movie is incredible and is one of the most claustrophobic heart pounding movies I've seen in years. You feel for these ladies, the movie gets across the panic, severity and time restrictions very well and it taps into something which makes me personally feel very uncomfortable as I hate sharks. However, the movie's logistics are dumbfoundingly stupid and defy logic. The dialog is also poor. If you can get past that, there are some good moments in this movie which makes it somewhat worthwhile to watch.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Man Who Knew Too Much

 The Man Who Knew Too Much 7/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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Dr. Ben McKenna is on vacation with his wife and son in Morocco when a chance encounter with a stranger sets their trip, and their lives, on a drastically different course. The stranger, killed in front of the family in the marketplace, reveals an assassination plot to the Americans. The couple's son is abducted in order to ensure the plot is kept secret, and suddenly the mother and father, with no help from the police, must figure out a way to get their child back. Director Alfred Hitchcock saw this remake of his 1934 movie as a more professional job, and thus an improvement. It's certainly more polished, and pitched for maximum audience engagement, yet also a tad off the high standard the Master was setting for himself by the 1950's. The script is much more detailed and wittier than the original, giving charismatic roles to James Stewart and Doris Day as the American husband and wife who learn about an assassination plot and then spend half the movie trying to rescue their kidnapped son around London. Not surprisingly, Day does get a chance to have her way with a song and in this case it's Que Sera, Sera, which went on to become a huge recording hit for her. Although I wouldn't say it's one of the very best by Hitchcock, it's still a fantastic movie to watch.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Demonwarp (1988)

 Demonwarp (1988) 6/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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In a cabin in some woods, a man and his daughter are attacked by a Bigfoot like being with the daughter being kidnapped never to be seen again. Months later, a group of young adults arrive at the same cabin and are attacked by the same creature. Unable to escape due to their transport being trashed, they must somehow make it on foot to safety with the creature stalking their every move. A horror movie that has something for everyone: cyborg-vampire extraterrestrial overlords with giant scorpion stingers; shape-shifting sasquatches on murder sprees; zombie drones; demonic cult sacrifices; and loads of totally unnecessary full frontal nudity. This is a very low budget movie which is so bad and bizarre it's actually quite entertaining in it's own little way. The overall style and acting are incredibly cheesy and George Kennedy must have been desperate for work to star in it. The special effects and gore tend to be hit or miss. Some parts are as bad as the acting...while others are actually quite well done such as the transformation scenes. The highlight of this production is definitely the monsters. They are actually pretty well done especially the Bigfoot creature. If you're after a cult classic to watch then give this one a go.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Dr. Crippen

 Dr. Crippen 6/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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In 1910 London, Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen stands trial for the murder of his wife. This movie is an effective retelling of a true crime story, bolstered by a typically excellent turn from Donald Pleasence as Dr Crippen. Pleasence makes every facet of his flawed lead his own, and in the end you can truly believe that he is Crippen. He also helps to make Crippen a sympathetic character despite the turn of events that occurs. The format of the movie is kept simple and straightforward, with much of the story told in flashback and courtroom drama making up the rest. The rest of the main cast consists of Samantha Eggar who is beautiful as the youthful mistress, while Coral Browne is so overbearing that you can't help but sympathise with poor Crippen. Worth checking out.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Blood of the Vampire

 Blood of the Vampire 6/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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In 1870's Transylvania, scientist Dr. Callistratus is put to death by villagers who wrongly believe he's a vampire. However, his horribly disfigured henchman, Carl, is on hand to orchestrate a life-saving heart transplant. Revived, Dr. Callistratus makes his way to a remote asylum, which he manages to assume control of. But, realising the operation he underwent has left him with a constant need for blood, the mad doctor looks to his patients for a fresh supply. Made to cash in on Hammer Studio's success during the time, this movie is a bit of a mixed bag, at least in terms of the production: the low budget is evident from the limited number of sets, but what sets! The whole movie looks delicious and colourful with a real Gothic atmosphere that rivals Hammer at their best. The rival producers even hired Hammer man Jimmy Sangster to write the screenplay, which is all about early blood transfusions rather than any real vampirism so if you go in looking for neck-biting antics you'll be sorely disappointed. The pacing is spot on and there's never a boring spot here. The Gothic feel is spot on, with plenty of spooky atmosphere punctuated by sudden moments of the grotesque – a heart beating on its on in a tank, a limbless body kept alive and a corpse in a block of ice. Donald Wolfit is great as the mad doctor. Vincent Ball is the dashing hero thrown into the chaos, finding himself at the mercy of brutal guards, vicious Dobermans lurking outside the asylum, atrocious conditions, torture, and a creepy hunchback. Other moments of interest include brief appearances from John Le Mesurier as a judge and Bernard Bresslaw as a thief. This movie may have been to rip-off Hammer but still I enjoyed this fun and colourful little romp.

4 years, 5 months ago

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A scientific expedition in Africa investigates wasps that have been exposed to radiation and mutated into giant, killing monsters. Dull. Dull. Dull. A better word could not be more apt to describe this turgidly paced movie filled with scenes of folks walking, and walking, and walking some more. Although this movie doesn't last for that long, it feels more like three hours. Sure there's some half-decent stop-motion animated monsters but they are particularly disappointing in comparison to other stop-motion efforts of the era and the stock footage of animals used from a different movie perks things up slightly as well towards the end but aside from those short moments of excitement, well there's lots and lots of walking. Nothing to see here so don't bother with it.

4 years, 5 months ago

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During the dead of winter, a troubled young woman embarks on a mysterious journey to an isolated prep school where two stranded students face a sinister threat from an unseen evil force. This is a really slow paced demonic possession movie that never pays off in the end and has a wonky time-line and uneven editing scheme that ultimately makes the movie confusing. There are some fairly creepy and haunting moments, but they never last more than a couple of seconds and are spaced so far out, that you might forget what type of movie you're actually watching. It's a shame too, because there are some excellent actors here too, but the story is less than thrilling. Overall, it's a very bleak and fairly uninteresting movie, however the score by Elvis Perkins was good. I just wish this movie had a bit more to it.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Girl, Interrupted

 Girl, Interrupted 7/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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Set in the changing world of the late 1960's, this is the searing true story of Susanna Kaysen, a young woman who finds herself at a renowned mental institution for troubled young women, where she must choose between the world of people who belong on the inside - like the seductive and dangerous Lisa or the often difficult world of reality on the outside. This movie is worth watching for the superb performances from Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. Jolie deserved the Oscar she got for her role in this movie of the rebellious wild child Lisa hiding an inner need. Ryder is also great as Susanna and communicates so much without dialogue thanks to her oh so expressive eyes. The supporting cast headed up by Whoopi Goldberg and Vanessa Redgrave is also more than competent. The movie falters though because the plot isn't very defined. Then again that could be by design given that the movie is derived from diary entries. Nevertheless I still very much enjoyed this movie.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Three Men in a Boat

 Three Men in a Boat 2/10

4 years, 5 months ago

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Three friends - George, Harris and J decide to escape from their women problems by going boating on the Thames River. With Oxford, England, as their destination, they set out for the trip of a lifetime. Their idyllic cruise soon becomes anything but when they encounter, among other problems, heavy rain and a sailing regatta. But the gloomy outlook brightens when they meet three young and wealthy women. Seldom have I seen a British comedy movie this bad, no matter that the book it is based on is supposed to be good. It begins OK, but then turns into a bad slapstick movie and dated in every way. The three leads in Laurence Harvey, Jimmy Edwards and David Tomlinson are useless in their roles. There is some eye candy in the form of Shirley Eaton, Jill Ireland and Lisa Gastoni but even they can't save this crapfest. It simply just isn't in any way, shape or form funny. The humour seems forced. The only good thing I liked was the location shooting on the river Thames. It really says something when the little dog that tags along with the 3 main characters acts better than them!! Tedious and unfunny.

4 years, 5 months ago

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4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Price of Silence

 The Price of Silence 7/10

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