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jackhammer · 06-04-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra

Just watched Ken Russel's 'The Devils' uncut. Gorgeous film. I went in it only wanting an extremely blasphemous grindhouse time film with light touches of surrealism. What I got was an extremely intelligent well written social commentary on the politics of the Catholic religion, separation of church and state, and sexual repression with heavy touches of surrealism(even if the story itself was biographical).

I consider myself lucky enough to have caught a very rare TV airing of this film many years back as it's nigh on impossible to buy anywhere and despite it's imagery I too found it a fascinating watch and much more intelligent than I was lead to believe.

I have been waiting diligently for an uncut DVD release of this ever since DVD appeared. Russel's Lair Of The White Worm has never been released over here either and although it is schlocky B Horror. It is CLASSY schlocky B Horror!
The Lair of the White Worm (1988) - IMDb

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 06-13-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I have been waiting diligently for an uncut DVD release of this ever since DVD appeared. Russel's Lair Of The White Worm has never been released over here either and although it is schlocky B Horror. It is CLASSY schlocky B Horror!
The Lair of the White Worm (1988) - IMDb

Watched a little of it, and it is certainly weird, but overly cheesy at points. I might rewatch it again tomorrow.

on that note, I'm thinking of going on a movie binge tomorrow. Any suggestions? Right now I'm thinking:

Midnight Express
Inland Empire
The Tiger of Eschnapur
Layer of the White Worm

I'm looking for anything that's traditional noir, or surreal at the moment.

Howard the Duck · 06-13-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I consider myself lucky enough to have caught a very rare TV airing of this film many years back as it's nigh on impossible to buy anywhere and despite it's imagery I too found it a fascinating watch and much more intelligent than I was lead to believe.

I have been waiting diligently for an uncut DVD release of this ever since DVD appeared. Russel's Lair Of The White Worm has never been released over here either and although it is schlocky B Horror. It is CLASSY schlocky B Horror!
The Lair of the White Worm (1988) - IMDb

i have seen Lair of The White Worm and it's great

has no bearing on the book, though

FRED HALE SR. · 06-14-2011, 02:37 PM

Amazon.com: Ken Burns: The Civil War - Commemorative Edition: David McCullough, Sam Waterson, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman, Arthur Miller, George Plimpton, Garrison Keillor, Horton Foote, George Black, Philip Bosco, Ken Burns: Movies & TV

Big Ken Burns fan and it was slashed to half price. Can't beat it for fifty bucks. Plus i can add to my existing collection of his jazz series and Baseball series.

captaincaptain · 06-19-2011, 05:26 PM

All good movies that will have repeated screenings at my house.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 06-19-2011, 09:07 PM

A Father's Day present from a mother to a son.

bantermusic_uk · 06-27-2011, 01:03 PM

The King's Speech

jackhammer · 07-13-2011, 06:36 PM

The early OOP DVD release with the commentary. Well chuffed.

Made for a mere £20,000. Still a decent movie if it's your bag.

Bulldog · 09-13-2011, 03:23 PM

Judging by the last time this thread saw any action, fine time to be saying so, but lovefilm rentals count don't they? If they do...

The Magnificent Ambersons
Zelig
Dead and Breakfast
The Last Supper
Feast
Botched
Behind the Mask: the Rise Of Leslie Vernon
Harold and Maude
Baghead
Evil Rising

^ Could be good, could be dire, but I've got enough free time on my hands for the next fortnight or so to not mind finding out either way.

Howard the Duck · 09-13-2011, 09:55 PM

i haven't bought a DVD for ages

might be making a trip soon to get The Adjustment Bureau merely on the basis it's based on a Philip K. Dick story

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FRED HALE SR. Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,752	Amazon.com: Ken Burns: The Civil War - Commemorative Edition: David McCullough, Sam Waterson, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman, Arthur Miller, George Plimpton, Garrison Keillor, Horton Foote, George Black, Philip Bosco, Ken Burns: Movies & TV Big Ken Burns fan and it was slashed to half price. Can't beat it for fifty bucks. Plus i can add to my existing collection of his jazz series and Baseball series.

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Judging by the last time this thread saw any action, fine time to be saying so, but lovefilm rentals count don't they? If they do... The Magnificent Ambersons Zelig Dead and Breakfast The Last Supper Feast Botched Behind the Mask: the Rise Of Leslie Vernon Harold and Maude Baghead Evil Rising ^ Could be good, could be dire, but I've got enough free time on my hands for the next fortnight or so to not mind finding out either way.