@dgg094 I'm sorry it's boring without music but I get more complaints if I do have music and more chance of being DMCA'd. I've tried it on a few occasions (including the finale) and it adds an awful lot of work in terms of finding music etc and editing to fit it. In short its too much work, extra risk and not well received for the most part
I use to hate Franco Films but then i watched a documentary on him and It brought all his films into perspective where he himself explains his love for the extreme and the fact it all comes out of the incoherent thoughts of his head and that all his films seem like a day dream. In Most cases in daydreams there is very little consistency in one straight forward plot.
Isn't the directors name not Jesus Franco? Or is Jess just like a nickname? Hmph. Maybe so. I wouldn't want the guy upstairs associated with "Erotikill". Oh, and this pile of shite, of course.
@MrDonkeydong155 Jesus is his actual name yes. It's quite a common name in Spanish speaking countries (though it's pronounced 'hey zeus) much like Mohamed is in Islamic countries. He very often just goes by Jess Franco, in English speaking countries at least, I guess for the exact reason you've just highlighted.
Good review - I have yet to see this - it's on my list of to see one day.
Jess is a funny bird - I remember the days of not knowing much about him or his output and then seeing things such as Vampyros Lesbos!!! Well this fucker is not much on substance I thought. Course It's not really what he is about at all. I keep meaning to see more of his movies - my viewing of Lesbos was 20yrs ago or so. This could be a good one to do.
@LiveFastDiarrhea Theres a great featurette on the severin dvd with franco talking about what the studio wanted him to do with this film and what they promised him. Pink Floyd for the soundtrack, lol, never happened. HAHA. I love this movie.
@Samplelord LOL thanks. I think with the likes of Jess Franco the interest comes from the character of the films rather than how practically good they are. Like with Bruno Mattei (see the cinema snobs Bruno Mattei show) there's something about them that gets into some peoples heads for whatever reason.
I will be doing a review of Nightmare IADB sometime soon. I haven't read that Darkside book. I should look it up.
It is a nice book too have, 4 short essays on the Nastie hype, reviews of all Nastiesthat were/are on Scotland Yards list and scans of all original vhs covers.
By no means a very in depht book but worth seeking out.
Yeah good ol Bruno...don't get that whole song and dance either...
@lampyman101 Thing about Bruno Mattei is you know what you are getting with his films. Low budget rip offs of Hollywood classics. A lot of them are entertaining and enjoyable, Jess Franco's films are just boring and confusing as hell. Like Vampyros Lesbos, god what an awful film. The only decent film he had was The Awful Doctor Orloff.
@lampyman101 Oh, so you're a Snobber too..., the world is not so big after all. Nice! Franco did it very rarely but he was capable of making decent movies. Especially in his first 15-20 years as a director. But later he maybe became a little too interested in playing around with the cast himself than in making a real movie I guess. But what do I know.
Nice Glenn. Do you think it's possible it was on the 'video nasty' list on the account of it being poorly written and performed ?? Jesus Jess Franco's best film without a doubt is 'Venus In Furs'. If you haven't seen it, watch it ! It's a surprisingly good film and really watchable in it's own way.
Threads......that and the fact that my right on radical feminist C.N.D. mother made me watched it when I was seven........Show me on the doll where they nuked you!
Still gives me nightmares.
Thank's for that Glen, id buy you a pint if i could, but Ta will have to do.
Please, please, please do your living dead trilogy review soon. Day of the Dead is a truly amazing film.
1: You should try to see the Keep it has a very interesting subtext on the nature of facist methadology that i think you would find very interesting.
2: Chainsaw 2 is very very silly and i like silly things.
3: Threads is an amazing work, even if the social set up is dated, it has not lost it's power to shock. Even more so because i grew up in Sheffield and i get to see some of the houses where i live blown up!
Well you are right a scoring system out of ten doesn't seem to make sense in terms of an overall review,but.....awww I liked the Zombie fingers!
Still thank you for all your hard work. The reviews are exellent, informative, intelligent and entertaining. They clearly a labour of love and I just want to say thank you for all the time and effort you put into your reviews. They have provided me with hours of quality entertainment and much to ponder on.
@tommytoploader I liked the fingers too, it wasn't an easy decision but hey.
as for the reviews i'll give my quick thoughts here...
The Keep...not seen it
Texas Chainsaw 2...Tis a silly film
Threads...probably the most terrifying and depressing thing I've ever seen, very well done despite the 'made for TV' feel. I actually can't believe it was made for TV it was that disturbing.
I found "Die Säge des Todes"(Bloody Moon) to be strangely intriguing.
flandersfails 1 month ago
@lampyman101 how about having some sort of background music when you give commentaries? it'll be less boring for the listener. :)
dgg094 3 months ago
@dgg094 I'm sorry it's boring without music but I get more complaints if I do have music and more chance of being DMCA'd. I've tried it on a few occasions (including the finale) and it adds an awful lot of work in terms of finding music etc and editing to fit it. In short its too much work, extra risk and not well received for the most part
lampyman101 3 months ago
I use to hate Franco Films but then i watched a documentary on him and It brought all his films into perspective where he himself explains his love for the extreme and the fact it all comes out of the incoherent thoughts of his head and that all his films seem like a day dream. In Most cases in daydreams there is very little consistency in one straight forward plot.
Traductus5972 3 months ago
That main theme that kept playing every two seconds in the movie reminds me of the Cannibal Holocaust theme.
raindelayshowfan1 4 months ago
This movie looks really good. It makes me think of the burning. ANy relation between the two?
Themaniacnextdoor 6 months ago
i thought this was a pile of shit, but then i hate most Franco flicks.
lastmarine 1 year ago
Isn't the directors name not Jesus Franco? Or is Jess just like a nickname? Hmph. Maybe so. I wouldn't want the guy upstairs associated with "Erotikill". Oh, and this pile of shite, of course.
MrDonkeydong155 1 year ago
@MrDonkeydong155 Jesus is his actual name yes. It's quite a common name in Spanish speaking countries (though it's pronounced 'hey zeus) much like Mohamed is in Islamic countries. He very often just goes by Jess Franco, in English speaking countries at least, I guess for the exact reason you've just highlighted.
lampyman101 1 year ago
Whats is the name of the movie thats like faces of death?
neoinuyashafight 1 year ago
Good review - I have yet to see this - it's on my list of to see one day.
Jess is a funny bird - I remember the days of not knowing much about him or his output and then seeing things such as Vampyros Lesbos!!! Well this fucker is not much on substance I thought. Course It's not really what he is about at all. I keep meaning to see more of his movies - my viewing of Lesbos was 20yrs ago or so. This could be a good one to do.
broken1394 1 year ago
I've seen pornos with better narrative and pacing than this. And less annoying music.
BloodylocksBathory 1 year ago
@BloodylocksBathory and bigger...mustaches. ;0)
lampyman101 1 year ago
@lampyman101 Well yeah if you're referring to that era. :P
BloodylocksBathory 1 year ago
What the fuck ? at 8:10 the guy has a jean jacket then at 8:12 he has a white suit then again at 8:16 he has a jean jacket !!!
PlanetariumVagatio 1 year ago
@PlanetariumVagatio That's a different guy not a continuity error. It's probably not that clear from my editing of the clip though so don't feel bad
lampyman101 1 year ago
Ha ha, I'm so looking orward to watch my Severin-DVD of this "masterpiece"!
Actually I'm kind of a Jess Franco fan. "Vampyros Lebos" and "Eugenie" are among my favorite exploitation films.
The dialogue is hilarious, man! Excellent review, Glenn!
LiveFastDiarrhea 1 year ago
@LiveFastDiarrhea Theres a great featurette on the severin dvd with franco talking about what the studio wanted him to do with this film and what they promised him. Pink Floyd for the soundtrack, lol, never happened. HAHA. I love this movie.
MADPUPPETDETH 1 year ago
Oh yes, Franco. So much talent and so many bad movies. This guy is an enigma.
DocHackenbush 1 year ago
By "prolific" you mean "churns out shite films by the bus load"?
DarkAngel182 1 year ago
@DarkAngel182 LMAO! Spot on, Simon!
LiveFastDiarrhea 1 year ago
God I can't stand Jess Franco films. I almost always fall asleep.
TheForgottenFlesh 1 year ago
I'm gonna have to give this movie a watch. "I'll try anything,as long as I make back to the culb on time" lol
TheDeadhead76 1 year ago
I remeber renting this movie...it is one of the worst slasher/gialo's I've ever seen.
I realy do not get the praise jess Franco gets for his horror/thriller movies as every movie has that extremly bad 70s porn styled acting.
On another note...have you read "The original videos nasties" published by The Darkside?
Note nmr 2...will you do review of Nightmare in a damaged brain?
Again a very good review and I'm glad you won't be shakking any babies...lol
Samplelord 1 year ago
@Samplelord LOL thanks. I think with the likes of Jess Franco the interest comes from the character of the films rather than how practically good they are. Like with Bruno Mattei (see the cinema snobs Bruno Mattei show) there's something about them that gets into some peoples heads for whatever reason.
I will be doing a review of Nightmare IADB sometime soon. I haven't read that Darkside book. I should look it up.
lampyman101 1 year ago
@lampyman101
It is a nice book too have, 4 short essays on the Nastie hype, reviews of all Nastiesthat were/are on Scotland Yards list and scans of all original vhs covers.
By no means a very in depht book but worth seeking out.
Yeah good ol Bruno...don't get that whole song and dance either...
Samplelord 1 year ago
@lampyman101 Thing about Bruno Mattei is you know what you are getting with his films. Low budget rip offs of Hollywood classics. A lot of them are entertaining and enjoyable, Jess Franco's films are just boring and confusing as hell. Like Vampyros Lesbos, god what an awful film. The only decent film he had was The Awful Doctor Orloff.
TheForgottenFlesh 1 year ago
@TheForgottenFlesh Although Orloff is just a rip off of Eyes Without A Face (Which I think you should review by the way)
TheForgottenFlesh 1 year ago
@lampyman101 Oh, so you're a Snobber too..., the world is not so big after all. Nice! Franco did it very rarely but he was capable of making decent movies. Especially in his first 15-20 years as a director. But later he maybe became a little too interested in playing around with the cast himself than in making a real movie I guess. But what do I know.
DocHackenbush 1 year ago
lol meet my boyfriend he's great in bed lol WTF
IDMWEIGHTSIDM 1 year ago
Nice Glenn. Do you think it's possible it was on the 'video nasty' list on the account of it being poorly written and performed ?? Jesus Jess Franco's best film without a doubt is 'Venus In Furs'. If you haven't seen it, watch it ! It's a surprisingly good film and really watchable in it's own way.
joelsttn 1 year ago
Threads......that and the fact that my right on radical feminist C.N.D. mother made me watched it when I was seven........Show me on the doll where they nuked you!
Still gives me nightmares.
Thank's for that Glen, id buy you a pint if i could, but Ta will have to do.
Please, please, please do your living dead trilogy review soon. Day of the Dead is a truly amazing film.
tommytoploader 1 year ago
@tommytoploader Have you watched when the wind blows? Thats proababley even more depressing.
silenthilldomain 1 year ago
Cheers for that.
1: You should try to see the Keep it has a very interesting subtext on the nature of facist methadology that i think you would find very interesting.
2: Chainsaw 2 is very very silly and i like silly things.
3: Threads is an amazing work, even if the social set up is dated, it has not lost it's power to shock. Even more so because i grew up in Sheffield and i get to see some of the houses where i live blown up!
tommytoploader 1 year ago
Nice one.. Jess Franco has a style for sure... The dialogue examples are all gems.. well pointed out... lol ... Great stuff as always.. :)
mizpol 1 year ago
Oh and i know you must get a lot of requests for Reviews but for the record...here's Three films i would really like to hear your thoughts on.
1: The Keep {1983}
2: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 { 1986}
3: Threads {1985 BBC film about nuclear war and my choice for ultimate horror film!}
tommytoploader 1 year ago
Well you are right a scoring system out of ten doesn't seem to make sense in terms of an overall review,but.....awww I liked the Zombie fingers!
Still thank you for all your hard work. The reviews are exellent, informative, intelligent and entertaining. They clearly a labour of love and I just want to say thank you for all the time and effort you put into your reviews. They have provided me with hours of quality entertainment and much to ponder on.
keep it up!
tommytoploader 1 year ago
@tommytoploader I liked the fingers too, it wasn't an easy decision but hey.
as for the reviews i'll give my quick thoughts here...
The Keep...not seen it
Texas Chainsaw 2...Tis a silly film
Threads...probably the most terrifying and depressing thing I've ever seen, very well done despite the 'made for TV' feel. I actually can't believe it was made for TV it was that disturbing.
lampyman101 1 year ago
Exellent work, anouther great review. Two in one week, you are spoiling us!
Where's the Zombie fingers though?
tommytoploader 1 year ago
@tommytoploader I stopped doing them a while back. The whole ratings system seems so flawed it didn't seem to make sense.
lampyman101 1 year ago
You want talk about bad acting you should review his two cannibal films he did with Al Cliver.
hchristos 1 year ago