Saturday, January 30, 2010

Not of this Earth (1957) vs Not of this Earth (1988) - Corman - USA

 
Plot from Imdb: An alien agent (Paul Birch) from the distant planet Davana is sent to earth via a high-tech matter transporter. There he terrorizes Southern California in an attempt to acquire blood for his dying race, the result of a devastating nuclear war.
Really nice atmosphere in this old school black & white Sci-Fi / Horror classic. Interpretation is good and the fx are kept at minimum or are out of frame. All together, it's a good ol' classic. Nice touch: a small part from the always enjoyable Dick Miller.
 
  
  
  
  
  
  


How to tell you, this is a piece of crap. The plot is identical to the original and all the new stuff, fx and cast, are awful. A very very strange "Giallo" sequence in the middle of the picture, when the "alien" woman attacks a girl in the streets at night, with a costume, a cape and a butcher knife (??!!??!)...Nothing to save in this flick, not even the nudity, except, of course, Tracy Lord's amazing hot looks. But this doesn't make a movie...well, it doesn't make a "regular movie" anyway.
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 


Black Lagoon - Anime - Japan - (2006)

 
A Japanese salary men get mixed up with a bunch of mercenaries, operating somewhere near Thailand. Rapidly, and reluctantly, he gets to be a part of their crew...and live a life of outlaw.
This anime series is one of the best series I've seen in a while, it's just insanely well done and very efficient at the same time. The action sequences are great and the other ones have all a great atmosphere. I was hooked from the first episode. Highly recommended.
 
  
  
  
  


Combat Shock - Buddy Giovinazzo - Usa - (1986)

 


From Imdb: "A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle."

Whoa ! This is one of the most depressing movie I ever watched. Even the fact that it is a Troma release, even the keyboard 80's style music and the non existent budget cannot make you smile.  iI's not cheesy at all,  just really bleak and desperate. Witch is a tremendous achievement. I can't even imagine what this movie would have been with a half-decent budget and some professional help. Great little gem from Troma  !  I am not the only one saying this, apparently the movie has backup from John McNaughton ("Henry, Portrait of a serial killer") & William Lustig ("Maniac")...
Best parts: the main character, the monstrous baby ("Eraserhead"anyone ?) & the John Carpenter-like music...

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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