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Post by samdawson on Jun 13, 2021 17:37:26 GMT
Some favourite 60s/70s horror films. Biased towards the obvious, the British, and "folk horror" - Blood On Satan's Claw (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), The Exorcist (1973), The Haunting (1963), The Innocents (1961), Night of the Eagle (1962), The Plague of the Zombies (1966), Quatermass and the Pit (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Schalken the Painter (BBC TV, 1979), The Witches (1966). What a fine list. I think Blood on Satan's Claw is pretty nearly the equal of The Wicker Man (I may be the only person who does, though). The historical feel, the extraordinary music and the build up of tension is faultless. I've said before that, watched in black and white, aged 14 in a pitch black house after creeping downstairs, it was the last film that ever scared me. However, it does have a very problematic 1970s style rape scene, which, rightly, was cut when it was shown on ITV in the 70s without detracting from the film's impact. I've shown the film on DVD to friends and my daughters and I would suggest that at the point where that is about to occur you may want to jump forward one scene.
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Post by PeterC on Jun 13, 2021 18:33:03 GMT
Three excellent chillers from the 1960s:
The Damned (1963) Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964) Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Jun 13, 2021 18:44:53 GMT
Three excellent chillers from the 1960s: The Damned (1963) Seance On A Wet Afternoon (1964) Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON is mainly extremely depressing. But I suppose that is sometimes what some people want.
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Post by andydecker on Jun 13, 2021 19:25:16 GMT
I don't mind the nationality. I've been told the Italians did some interesting films too. If you don’t mind a bit of gruesomeness, I recommend Dario Argento’s Suspiria—not so much for the script or the acting (though Jessica Harper carries off a good balance of wide-eyed shock and gutsiness), but for the vivid colors and mind-blasting soundtrack. . While Argento has his ups and downs, Susperia is still a powerful movie. Like most of the Italian genre cinema of the time it is not so much the story but the pictures and the music. My all-time favorite of Argento is Inferno, though. From the occult story to the cinematography to the music. The Italian genre movie of the time has a wealth of different and impressive works. Most have a lot of violence and sex, the audience liked the sleaze and payed for it, something the oversensitive modern critics don't want to acknowledge. You have the subtle and creepy movies like Malastrana (La Corta Notte Delle Bambole Di Vetro) or a slaughterfest like The killer reserved nine seats (L´assassino ha riservato nove poltrone). Not to mention all the Excorcist rip-offs. And all the wonderful gothics. From the early Bava movies to psychedelic hilarious nonsense like Polselli's Black Magic Rites, a movie seen to be believed. Some favourite 60s/70s horror films. Biased towards the obvious, the British, and "folk horror" - What a fine list. I think Blood on Satan's Claw is pretty nearly the equal of The Wicker Man (I may be the only person who does, though). The historical feel, the extraordinary music and the build up of tension is faultless. I agree. While Blood on Satan's Claw is very different to The Wicker Man, it just works in every regard. A nice one of this type is Cry of the Banshee with Price, also 1970. Doubtless more trivial and more concerned with bloody and sexual spectacle, it is very entertaining.
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Post by Dr Strange on Jun 13, 2021 20:01:16 GMT
Historical accuracy doesn't really matter in these things, but Judge Jeffries didn't have much (if anything) to do with witchcraft trials - he was a whole generation after Hopkins, and was much more interested in putting down rebellions (actual, potential, or imaginary). "The Inquisition" certainly wasn't operating in Protestant England. It sounds like they were trying to cobble together a film that might seem relevant to both British and European audiences. Matthew Hopkins, by the way, was a young man - reckoned to have still been in his 20s when I died (probably of TB). There's little likelihood that he had any legal training.
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Post by andydecker on Jun 14, 2021 8:46:00 GMT
Historical accuracy doesn't really matter in these things, but Judge Jeffries didn't have much (if anything) to do with witchcraft trials - he was a whole generation after Hopkins, and was much more interested in putting down rebellions (actual, potential, or imaginary). "The Inquisition" certainly wasn't operating in Protestant England. It sounds like they were trying to cobble together a film that might seem relevant to both British and European audiences. Matthew Hopkins, by the way, was a young man - reckoned to have still been in his 20s when I died (probably of TB). There's little likelihood that he had any legal training. I use to complain about today's revisionist take on history in current tv, which is just dumb, but to be honest the past often was not much better. The papist Inquisition in Britain is indeed absurd, also I seem to remember that the victims were hanged in reality, not burned.
Compared to Witchfinder General the German exploitation movie Mark of the Devil is much more fixated on violence. It is basically the same story, only with more of the original torture devices in action on the screen. Also it is more infamous, being banned in Britain and other countries.
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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jun 14, 2021 10:59:56 GMT
People have been very busy on here. I don't know where to start...
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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jun 14, 2021 11:07:43 GMT
Random photo of Yvonne Romain I don't believe that is a random photo for one moment! It's not by chance you chose one that looks like two bald men are hiding down the front of her dress and are deep in conversation! You're a BEAST! A BEAST I say! Beats on the fiends hairy ape-like chest with her fists. Dr Strange stop polishing your pistol (Got to use this line eventually) and SAVE ME! (Picking on Dr Strange again)
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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jun 14, 2021 15:21:01 GMT
helrunar sometimes I think you are more British than the British. When did you first become interested in parts of British culture?
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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jun 14, 2021 15:27:29 GMT
helrunar sometimes I think you are more British than the British. When did you first become interested in parts of British culture? I could ask this to many on here I think. Swampirella I don't know if being in Canada means you get much British TV, like Australia.
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Post by Swampirella on Jun 14, 2021 16:07:25 GMT
helrunar sometimes I think you are more British than the British. When did you first become interested in parts of British culture? I could ask this to many on here I think. Swampirella I don't know if being in Canada means you get much British TV, like Australia. Not that much, especially being in Quebec. I've watched Coronation Street since the 80s; the US channel P(ublic)B(roadcasting)S(ervice) still shows some bad 70s programs on Saturday nights that I used to suffer through many years ago, but also Masterpiece/Mystery on Sunday nights which has some very good UK series. The Professionals were sometimes on at 11pm while I was growing up, but never listed in the guide so it was just by chance I sometimes got to see it. Schlocky but fun. Escape to the Country is on at least once daily (except Sat.?) on one channel or another. I think that's it; East Enders was on for a few years decades ago but didn't last.
My love of British things started as a child, I was fascinated by Henry VIII and his 6 wives; UK history in general, etc.
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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jun 14, 2021 17:23:44 GMT
Princess, Here's a review I wrote of another good Sixties British horror film, Witchcraft (1964). I wrote this for a limited-edition volume that came out in 2016. Trailer here. The film used to be available on this platform to watch for free but alas... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiXk6pwJSkoH. Such a gifted man you are.
I'm out of my depth on this site.
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Post by ripper on Jun 14, 2021 19:31:29 GMT
There was so much good stuff made in the 60s, 70s and 80s. We are lucky in that we live in a time when a lot is available at the click of a button.
It's hard to know quite where to start when it comes to recommendations for things from across the pond. There is just so much.
Have you heard of the 'blaxploitation' genre? This was a genre of films that was aimed at Afro-Americans and starred Afro-American actors. The genre was at its peak in the early-mid 1970s. If you've seen 'Shaft' starring Richard Roundtree, then that's an example of 'blaxploitation'. Many were thrillers, but there were also a number of 'blaxploitation' horror films made. Some are good, some not so, but many have decent casts, with some distinguished actors. I recommend:
Blacula
Scream, Blacula, Scream
Blackenstein
Dr Black, Mr Hyde
Sugar Hill
Abby
I'm not saying that these are all 'good' films, but they are entertaining and highlight an era of film-making that although aimed at a certain community often gained popularity far more widely.
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Post by ripper on Jun 14, 2021 19:37:54 GMT
I could ask this to many on here I think. Swampirella I don't know if being in Canada means you get much British TV, like Australia. Not that much, especially being in Quebec. I've watched Coronation Street since the 80s; the US channel P(ublic)B(roadcasting)S(ervice) still shows some bad 70s programs on Saturday nights that I used to suffer through many years ago, but also Masterpiece/Mystery on Sunday nights which has some very good UK series. The Professionals were sometimes on at 11pm while I was growing up, but never listed in the guide so it was just by chance I sometimes got to see it. Schlocky but fun. Escape to the Country is on at least once daily (except Sat.?) on one channel or another. I think that's it; East Enders was on for a few years decades ago but didn't last.
My love of British things started as a child, I was fascinated by Henry VIII and his 6 wives; UK history in general, etc.
Coronation Street was very good in the 70s and into the 80s. The writing was sharp with many strong female characters: Annie Walker, Hilda Ogden, Elsie Tanner, Ena Sharples, Rita Fairclough and so forth. For me, it lost its way in the 90s and I have not watched it in 25 years.
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Post by 𝘗rincess 𝘵uvstarr on Jun 14, 2021 19:59:37 GMT
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