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Post by Dr Strange on Jul 5, 2012 13:36:30 GMT
Alan Bates is one of my favorites. Have you seen The Shout (1978) with Bates, John Hurt & Susannah York, based on the short story by Robert Graves? |
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Post by Knygathin on Jul 5, 2012 20:22:25 GMT
Have you seen The Shout (1978) with Bates, John Hurt & Susannah York, based on the short story by Robert Graves? No, I haven't. Perhaps I should check it out. Another Hartley? . . . No that was The Thought. John Hurt is also very good. Is Susannah York sister to Michael? Michael York, together with James Mason, are my two absolute favorite English actors. (Sorry, I very easily slip off-topic.) |
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Post by monker on Jul 7, 2012 5:16:17 GMT
Have you seen The Shout (1978) with Bates, John Hurt & Susannah York, based on the short story by Robert Graves? No, I haven't. Perhaps I should check it out. Another Hartley? . . . No that was The Thought. John Hurt is also very good. Is Susannah York sister to Michael? Michael York, together with James Mason, are my two absolute favorite English actors. (Sorry, I very easily slip off-topic.) My favourite actor is David Warner; he would have been great for Doctor Who. If it were purely based on the movies I liked it would be Christopher Lee. I just thought I liked to give my two cents worth. |
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Post by Knygathin on Jul 19, 2012 7:10:38 GMT
Have you seen The Shout (1978) with Bates, John Hurt & Susannah York, based on the short story by Robert Graves? It does seem a very interesting movie. I wish I could see it. My favourite actor is David Warner . . . I thought he was great in Time Bandits. But other than that, I really don't know of him. |
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Post by Knygathin on Jul 19, 2012 7:51:37 GMT
I have dipped into a little more of Hartley's non-fantastic stories, in my great acquisition of a book. (As a foretaste - before revelling in the heavy, creepy stuff. . . . "The Travelling Grave" alone lay me a firm foundation of respect for this author.)
And, he displays a mellow unassuming wisdom. He is a real tonic!
It is remarkable how people, like Hartley, who are described as neurotic, socially ill, unhappy individuals, obsessed with darkness and horror - how these people are much better at cheering you up, than happy-go-lucky people! I think it is because happy-go-lucky people simply don't see you, they don't understand pain, and don't understand what you need. . . . While people who have experienced much pain, have learned to focus on those few sparkles of light that give some amount of relief to their misery. And because they are mentally aware of these sources, they are able to share them. I prefer a sad and droopy face, to a blank and outright mindlessly laughing face, any time!
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Post by Dr Strange on Jul 19, 2012 15:29:19 GMT
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Post by Knygathin on Jul 21, 2012 1:01:31 GMT
Thank you! Interesting and mysterious movie. I didn't quite grasp all the goings with the hidden objects for the magic rites. Need to view that again. Only part I could have done without, was the infidelity and sexual scenes. The sordid grime of human affairs, is only frustrating and upsetting, . . . it is drama for all the wrong reasons. I prefer drama to be on the cosmic level. The scene where Bates leads Hurt out on the sand dunes, and screams, was spectacular! Very strange and creepy! |
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Post by Dr Strange on Jul 24, 2012 12:27:49 GMT
Only part I could have done without, was the infidelity and sexual scenes. The sordid grime of human affairs, is only frustrating and upsetting, That's a very un-"Panistic" attitude to take. Glad you seem to have otherwise enjoyed it though. |
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Post by dem on Jan 17, 2017 12:10:40 GMT
Valancourt have announced that they have obtained the rights to L. P. Hartley's The Travelling Grave & Others and will be publishing an edition as part of their October Horror range. |
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Post by Michael Connolly on Feb 10, 2017 14:37:09 GMT
That's a damned good cover for The Travelling Grave and other stories. However, much as I like L.P. Hartley's "A Visitor from Down Under" (1926) and "Fall in at the Double" (1970) for example, I just don't get "The Travelling Grave". I can't understand the mechanism of the Travelling Grave itself.
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Feb 10, 2017 16:42:53 GMT
I can't understand the mechanism of the Travelling Grave itself. It works on sound surrealist principles. |
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Post by Michael Connolly on Feb 11, 2017 14:01:01 GMT
I can't understand the mechanism of the Travelling Grave itself. It works on sound surrealist principles. Surrealism is not my cup of tuna. |
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Post by Knygathin on Feb 12, 2017 13:11:26 GMT
I just don't get "The Travelling Grave". I can't understand the mechanism of the Travelling Grave itself. If you played with one of these as a kid, I think you will appreciate the story more. I had two, ... bought a second one when the first broke. I believe the hand and skull were glow-in-the-dark. It was GLORIOUS!  The owner lost control over this one! The Travelling Grave is an advanced mechanical contraption. It is not meant to be understood. It is a NIGHTMARE! |
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Post by Swampirella on Feb 12, 2017 14:13:21 GMT
I just don't get "The Travelling Grave". I can't understand the mechanism of the Travelling Grave itself. If you played with one of these as a kid, I think you will appreciate the story more. I had two, ... bought a second one when the first broke. I believe the hand and skull were glow-in-the-dark. It was GLORIOUS! The owner lost control over this one! The Travelling Grave is an advanced mechanical contraption. It is not meant to be understood. It is a NIGHTMARE! |
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Post by Michael Connolly on Feb 13, 2017 13:37:58 GMT
If you played with one of these as a kid, I think you will appreciate the story more. I had two, ... bought a second one when the first broke. I believe the hand and skull were glow-in-the-dark. It was GLORIOUS! The owner lost control over this one! The Travelling Grave is an advanced mechanical contraption. It is not meant to be understood. It is a NIGHTMARE! [/quote That might be so, but I prefer fiction of any kind to be logical. It's the lack of logic in Robert Aickman's stories that makes me find him pointless. |
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