The editing feels like it was done to be watched on 1/2 speed. Makes sense when you find out he was face down in white powder
@timholder68259 сағат бұрын
R C Sheriff's, Journey's End, but set in the air. I hope he was mentioned in the credits for this film, if not he's got a damn good case for a lawsuit.
@tonybush5554 сағат бұрын
Yeah, he got credited. Died in 1975 though, year before the film was released. Cheers. T.
@scottanderson245810 сағат бұрын
Good stuff, also liked Racquel in the western Legend of the Walks Far Woman.
@tonybush5554 сағат бұрын
Nice to see this one getting some attention. Thanks Scott. T.
@DaveSCameron17 сағат бұрын
Well done Sir 📚☘️🇬🇧👍
@DaveSCameron17 сағат бұрын
I’m going to be honest, when I first watched this I thought it was rubbish, dull slow and nothing to hold my attention…. Admittedly I was 11 years old 😂
@RommelsAsparagusКүн бұрын
Couldn't agree more.
@johno4521Күн бұрын
Great to see Paul Barber (Denzil in 'Only Fools'...) in an early role. Barber said in an interview that his part in the film as a police informer was, at the time, just "A day's work"; another bit part acting job his agent got him. He knew nothing of the part beforehand and was instructed to turn up to the set where his agent sat him in a nearby pub until needed and told him to learn his few lines. The filmed scenes we see were the first time Barber had met any of the actors and said that the violence of the scene, and especially Razors, frightened the life out of him.
@tonybush555Күн бұрын
Nice anecdote, johno4521. Thanks for commenting. T.
@richardwebster84162 күн бұрын
I like this film mainly for the cast. For those of us born before decimilisation, there's something very heartwarming about seeing Peck, Moore, Niven and Howard leading the way in an adventure story. Not a great film, unfortunately, but a wonderful cast.
@tonybush5552 күн бұрын
It's the old warhorses on one last mission vibe and the cast that sells it to me. T.
@richardwebster84162 күн бұрын
An odd film that I hadn't seen in a long time until you reviewed it. In some ways quite typical of those Amicus or Tigon anti-Hammer films of that time, and yet it has the gothic sort of plot, and cast, that looks very Hammer, and yet it looks and feels very different, grittier, more realistic perhaps. But I think I prefer the more colourful theatricality of a Hammer film, and see this one ad a bit of a misfire.
@tonybush5552 күн бұрын
It is a bit of a curio that inhabits a sort of twilight zone between Hammer and Amicus. I find certain aspects of it mediocre and others fascinating. Cheers, Richard. T.
@richardwebster84162 күн бұрын
One of the best horror films ever made, a real one-off, almost a horror musical, beautifully well made, and above all else, superbly well written. As you suggest, Howie's unyielding, orthodox religiosity is initially juxtaposed unsympathetically against the happy go lucky frolicking pagans in their bucolic island hideaway, until we realise, all too late for the hapless Howie, that this merely conceals something dark and murderous. A film that entertains, frightens and also makes you think. Can't be bad. As it happens, I have also seen DIgby the Biggest Dog in the World. Not good.
@tonybush5552 күн бұрын
Thanks Richard. If there's one review of mine I wish hadn't been classified restricted and demonetised by YT it's this one. Mostly I don't care, but this is one I would have liked to see maybe go some way towards bringing the film to a wider audience. Ah well, what can you do? Thanks for commenting. T.
@mrpugster3 күн бұрын
Superb as usual Tony, I haven't seen this one but have seen "And Now the Horror Starts" , for pretty much the same reason you saw it! I even have a "copy" around somewhere.
@tonybush5552 күн бұрын
Many thanks, mrpugster. T.
@karppinen3 күн бұрын
Love the channel Tony. I have found several movies which have become my favourites and part of ny collection through it. I would like to ask how did you experience the early days of home video and the Video Nasty witchhunt? As someone who was way too young then - and not to mention, from Finland - but is interested in that era/subject I'd love if you'd share your insight, perhaps in a review of a Video Nasty.
@tonybush5552 күн бұрын
Thanks Karppinen. That's an interesting question. I've covered the video nasty situation, albeit briefly, in some of the channel reviews. Inseminoid and The Big Red One (I think) and others. The initial boom in the home rental market was like the wild west, pretty much unregulated. All these small distribution companies buying up movies, banging them onto tape and slapping them out. It was great because suddenly there was access to a lot of product you wouldn't normally get to see. That situation soon changed when young criminals/offenders started explaining and excusing their crimes by citing home videos as inspiration. The BBFC stepped in and started reviewing and banning certain films. Somewhat worse than that even, they began making cuts, re-editing movies, without much care and attention, rendering many nonsensical and hardly worth watching. Artistic butchery. It was a very frustrating time, draconian and oppressive. But where there's a will. The black market made a killing with illegal copies and the mail order businesses provided a channel to uncut imports. Things eventually settled down and of course with the internet you can source almost any version of a film that's available. Many thanks. T.
@karppinen2 күн бұрын
@@tonybush555 Thanks for the reply! But I have to say that having seen some BBFC cut nasties that they were surgically precise in their edits when compared to Finnish film censorship bureau VET (gone since since 2000, good riddance) - the home video version of RoboCop was cut over 11 minutes for 16 rating - it was 18 in the cinemas (and slightly cut). Between 1987 and 2000 16 was the highest allowed rating on home video which meant practically all horror and action films were cut on video and often to shreds. Even some of the Bond films were cut, like Diamonds Are Forever - and Bond films had 16 rating in cinemas and on video. The home video business in the beginning was a wild West situation in here too, and the waves of your nasties panic were felt here, leading to aforementioned 1987-2000 rating enforcement. During that time TV - both terrestial and cable - was able for some reason to show films banned by VET just fine - it was through television I discovered Hammer films for instance. And they were shown uncut. I also find film censorship appalling practice which should not exist in free democratic societies.
@tonybush5552 күн бұрын
@@karppinen 100% agree.
@miss-elaineous4 күн бұрын
This version has been cut. I first saw it at the cinema at Butlin's when I was nine (I believe it had a PG rating at the time) with my dad one rainy afternoon. Then again on TV as an adult. Both times showed Rosa's baby being physically thrown onto the fire- this new cut doesn't. Believe me, it's a scene that stays with you.
@tonybush5554 күн бұрын
No doubt. Thanks for commenting. Much appreciated. T.
@robertboyle25734 күн бұрын
Brilliant film in my opinion.
@tonybush5554 күн бұрын
Thank you for commenting, Robert. T.
@MinhThu-xn2bt4 күн бұрын
America is honored by this American-made ANTI-war movie that proves to be the greatest war movie since "Bridge on the River Kwai"
@MinhThu-xn2bt4 күн бұрын
I can only repeat what others said of "The Cross Of Iron" being the greatest war movie of them all. However I would like reviewers to look at an underseen and underrated war movie because it's thought of as a mere western : "Fort Massacre"(1958) with Joel McCrea
@tonybush5554 күн бұрын
When I get a moment I'll check it out. Thanks for commenting. T.
@MinhThu-xn2bt4 күн бұрын
9:40 hypocrite's opinions
@RealROI4 күн бұрын
Back when the Left hated the CIA. Now they are the CIA. Amazing what 45 years does... everything has flipped
@backrowbrighton5 күн бұрын
More good stuff Tony. I know of this film from reading the 1972 section of the superb Aurum Film Encyclopedia of Horror (published in 1985). Nice to have it literally fleshed out here.
@tonybush5555 күн бұрын
Good one! Thanks for commenting, backrowbrighton. T.
@CaminoAir5 күн бұрын
Tony, I hope you are not tempted to see 'Alien: Romulus'. Stay strong. Remember that (like me leaving the screening of 'The Force Awakens'), you will just feel depressed if you go to see it. Good opening 30 minutes and then it just throws in all too familiar elements for no good reason (the consensus of the reviews I've watched).
@AbrasiousProductions5 күн бұрын
just as I predicted, yet another nostalgia bait, derivative cash-in with no originality or flare of it's own, is it really hard to be original? why is garbage like this green lit and not my scripts? :(
@tonybush5555 күн бұрын
Not even a little bit tempted by idle curiosity, David. Film looks to be tweeny slasher fare in space with the Alien logo slapped on it. Lots of shil reviews doing the rounds, calling it the third best Alien film, suggesting it's not far off Cameron's Aliens level of quality. Nah, rather shoot myself in the face. T.
@AbrasiousProductions5 күн бұрын
@@tonybush555 couldn't have said it better myself T👍
@thewickerman40835 күн бұрын
Hi Tony. Having been raised on these types of horror films, I enjoy The Creeping Flesh. I dont care how ridiculous the subject matter, if Lee and Cushing take it seriously I am on board and Cushing in particular is awesome here. I really enjoy your reviews Tony and look forward to the next one.
@tonybush5555 күн бұрын
There will be more. Many thanks. T.
@vespelian5 күн бұрын
Definitely worth a watch.
@tonybush5555 күн бұрын
I would agree. T.
@douglaslamb72675 күн бұрын
Next time give a spoiler alert
@tonybush5555 күн бұрын
It's in the channel description. But to save you wasting your time in future, the gist of it is most, if not all of my reviews include spoilers of some description. Regards. T.
@garybryant59466 күн бұрын
Very solid cast in a very solid film which oozes Victorian period and I half expected Sherlock Holmes to turn up
@tonybush5555 күн бұрын
The set and costume design is particularly on point and attractive. Thanks, Gary. T.
@earlleeruhf31306 күн бұрын
I could see a sequel featuring the monster. I wondered if the creature was the biblical Cain. Lee and Crushing were excellent as always. It would be fun to compare their roles together with their film Horror Express where they again played together but more friendly. I would like to see your review of Corridors of Blood. Lee again plays a Villain.
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
Lee took the relatively small role of the villainous Resurrection Joe in Corridors of Blood purely for the opportunity of working with Boris Karloff. It's a good little gothic number. Thanks for commenting, earlleeruhf. T.
@Profvanhelsing19726 күн бұрын
I have not seen this film-at least in its entirety. The ending of the film is ultimately (perhaps directly) lifted from The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1919). There are a lot of similarities to Horror Express and Blood Beast Terror too. Thank you, Tony!
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
Blood Beast Terror is the film Cushing personally rated as his worst - and I'm pretty much in agreement, it was bad. Although not so bad that I wouldn't watch it again, unlike, say, Furiosa, for instance. Horror Express was surprisingly good - and I like movies set on trains and in other confined environments. Like, where you gonna run to? The Creeping Flesh sort of flew under the radar, but I'd recommend giving it a full watch at some point as I think it would be in your ballpark. Thanks, Chris. T.
@Profvanhelsing19726 күн бұрын
@@tonybush555 Blood Beast Terror drags in the middle section of the film, but it has quaint scenery and some wonderfully hammy performances. I like Cushing as the good Inspector. I enjoy it like the occasional slice of greasy, cheesy pizza. At some point I’ll watch The Creeping Flesh.
@tomsenior74056 күн бұрын
Nice one Tony. Cheers. Good to be reminded of this sweet little classic. I can not help but think that this film far outclasses so many of the recent big budget productions. We have; Excellent actors, an original story, an actual plot and a twist to round things off. This film did not cost US£250,000,000, with a marketing budget of US$120,000,000, multiple Press Junkets, Chat Show appearances and. TV Spots all over the shop. (Not forgetting the obligatory reshoots, rewrites, recasts, and whatnot). No, this was a straightforward production that didn't need all of that guff. No wonder we like this sort of thing. Keep up the good work old boy.
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
So simple and straightforward back then. Like, what's not to get?
@AbrasiousProductions6 күн бұрын
I swear I think the majority of modern films are nothing but money laundering schemes, no one needs 1 billion dollars for a dumbass action/superhero film with CG that looks like it cost 11 thousand tops.
@graemewilson79756 күн бұрын
Great review Not sure I seen that one to catch up with Great review Tony as usual
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
Thanks, Graeme. Appreciated. T.
@AbrasiousProductions6 күн бұрын
hey there Graeme, long time no see :D
@graemewilson79756 күн бұрын
@@AbrasiousProductions hi how are U. Keeping well hopefully
@AbrasiousProductions6 күн бұрын
@@graemewilson7975 oh very well, just celebrated me and my boyfriend's 1 year anniversary a few days ago☺❣
@graemewilson79756 күн бұрын
@@AbrasiousProductions that great 👍
@AbrasiousProductions6 күн бұрын
thanks for the mention in the description, much appreciated :)
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
You're welcome, mate. T.
@AbrasiousProductions6 күн бұрын
wow what a haunting ending..
@AbrasiousProductions6 күн бұрын
I recently watched my second Jean Rollin film The Iron Rose (1973) and you should definitely give it a try T. it's one of the strangest, most surreal and atmospheric films I've ever seen, there's an inescapable sense of tension and forebode that never leaves the film, although I must warn you should you even consider watching this, it's a bit of a polarizing film, some despise it, some call it a masterpiece, whereas I fall somewhere in the middle, giving it a standard 7/10 but watching the film itself feels anything but standard, it's a curious, enigmatic puzzle of a film that I'm still attempting to wrap my head around, I'd love to hear your perspective on it, I could either see you loving or hating it, from my experience with his first two films he seems to blend atmospheric french arthouse cinema with grimy, exploitation films, of course this is just a recommendation, you could tell me to jog on or never watch it at all, I just felt it necessary to at least mention it to you and bring forth the possibility of a review for it since it's so obscure and forgotten.
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
Not one I've seen, but one I'll hopefully get around to. Cheers, Streed. T.
@AbrasiousProductions6 күн бұрын
@@tonybush555 there's a subtitled version that can be found on KZbin by the uploader Juliana Beatriz, the quality is impeccable too, Cheers✌
@Doughboy8426 күн бұрын
Rented this movie from my local library a year ago. Really loved it. An epic movie.
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
It IS one of the best. Thanks for commenting. T.
@docshelley19696 күн бұрын
I still have all of Sven Hassels books👍
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
War novel pulp classics. And potent historical artifacts. T.
@plloydholt6 күн бұрын
I remember this being Empire magazines pick of direct to video films of that particular month. I watched it and really enjoyed it. Its long due a rewatch. Fantastic review Tony!
@tonybush5556 күн бұрын
Many thanks, plloydholt. T.
@reneedennis20117 күн бұрын
I've only watched parts of this movie. Roger Ebert considered it to be a forgotten gem.
@flamezealous7 күн бұрын
Great piece about a great movie, I enjoyed it as an under age viewer and I absolutely love it as a 5Osomting cinema connoisseur 📽🎞🍿 Thank you for doing it creative justice, so yeah, to the damn cross it was nailed to, here's to Peckinpah's classic, Gruß 🍻✨
@tonybush5557 күн бұрын
Thanks, flamezealous. I'm quite surprised at the popularity of the film these days. The review gets more views than anything else I've done. I guess over time more people became aware of just how good it is. T.
@backrowbrighton7 күн бұрын
Really enjoying catching up on your older posts Tony. The gritty content of the crime and western film genres in the 70s is a reminder of when film makers were fearless. Nobody had to pander to the agendas of some North London based media elite or out of touch Hollywood types.
@tonybush5557 күн бұрын
Mainstream cinema itself was like the wild west again back then. And yeah, "fearless" does apply. Grateful to you for taking the time to check out the back-catalogue (so to speak). Appreciated. T.
@williamblakehall55667 күн бұрын
Thank you for taking this on and even trying to make a little bit of a case for it. THIS IS THE ONE MOVIE I EVER WALKED OUT ON, and almost immediately. I'd heard of people doing that and always wondered "But why? You've already committed your ticket and your time -- why would you do that?" Oh, but did I ever find out. It's true that it is one stacked cast -- more's the pity. Let me piece my memory back together of my brief viewing experience. First, the opening sequence did nothing for me, everything was feeling dreary from frame one. I instantly resented the corny little stings of music as the one character kept checking Mitchum out. Next, Camila Sternwood appeared. The Howard Hawks original had a huge cast which we may not remember so well, but at least they made wonderful impressions under masterful direction. But Candy Clark as Camila was painful -- and I hate to say that, because I otherwise love Candy Clark, especially as the conveniently crazy-driving semi-estranged wife of Roy Scheider in Blue Thunder. I could just eat Candy up. (Hey, it's a figure of speech.) But here, my ears nearly bled at her screeching -- and I can't imagine how the rest of it would have felt, with Clark actually having to spell out and make good on the whole murderously jealous nymphomaniac angle. (I would even dare to suggest that not everything in Chandler's book necessarily worked, requiring some adjustment to make any decent movie out of it. More on this theme of book adaptation later.) Then the line that Bogart smoothly almost sneaks past us in the Hawks movie -- "Someone should wean her, she's old enough" -- gets delivered by a Bob Mitchum as stiff as a cigar store Indian with all the unsubtlety of a sulfurous fart inside a bathyscape. He might as well be belting out "Beef -- it's what's for dinner!" from that old ad campaign. (And, no, while Farewell, My Lovely IS good, and Mitchum's good in it, I don't relax with him so easily as a hero, not after his Max Cady in the original Cape Fear, let alone his Harry Powell in Night of the Hunter. For me he has to earn it a little.) Then we meet Jimmy Stewart as General Sternwood, and at that point I winced so hard that I nearly squeezed my eyes shut. I admit it, I had to look up the name Charles Waldron just now, but at least Waldron's General Sternwood in the Hawks original WORKED, it was a fun, lively, engaging performance. Stewart was no fun; worse, I sensed that Stewart himself was having no fun. I sensed that this was a project in which actors figured "Hey, it's a remake of a great classic -- if we can at least say the lines, that will do all the magic for us." I think Stewart was when I bolted, figuring that if he was getting paid for this but not even having any fun, then I too was doomed. It' sounds like I made the right call, too. A Big Sleep without Dorothy Malone as the smartly coquettish bookstore owner -- no, no, forget that. I'm sad that the movie does indeed make sense, because for that I might have struggled through it. This whole business reminds me, oddly enough, of the respective movies 2001 and 2010. (Hey, I did mention Roy Scheider earlier.) 2001 infuriates many people, with its mythic pretensions and its refusal to answer any questions, while 2010 is (a bit unfairly) the lesser movie, even as it does everything in its power to answer everything, even providing a redemption arc for the HAL 9000. Maybe sometimes a story is better off being impenetrably murky, just so long as you can at least take it for a great ride. (Although even that is a bit unfair, because I happen to have mad respect for 2010.) In fact, I pose to you another challenge (unless you did this already, but I missed it). There was once a TV adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's The Dain Curse starring James Coburn. I dig it, but I couldn't piece the plot back together for you under pain of death. However, I have to wonder -- could it be done, a good version that spells everything out? I'd be interested in your opinion. Thanks, Tony.
@tonybush5557 күн бұрын
OK, William. First, thanks for the most comprehensive, intensely detailed personal perspective commentary this channel has yet seen. I’m very impressed and got a big kick out of reading it. You should consider turning it into a video, I think it would work well as a critique. Part of the reasoning behind tackling Winner’s remake was the thought that no one else was likely to - most probably, anyway. So, that’s a USP maybe. And I do have a lot of fun with Winner, whatever the mode and standard of his output. I’ve never seen The Dain Curse - not sure if it was screened in the UK - but I’ve managed to locate a TV rip of it (3 episodes?). If I can source a copy, I’ll give it the once over provided the quality is conducive. Once again, many thanks for your time and impressive contribution. Appreciated. T.
@williamblakehall55667 күн бұрын
@@tonybush555 This gets a little interesting, because it shows the power to misremember. My recollection felt strong enough to feel like fact, but it finally occurred to me that this is KZbin and that I could take another look. Those first minutes are not quite that bad after all. The score strives to punch up a long drive, but at least it's trying. I accuse Clark of screeching, but she really only gives a weird yell of "Woo!" as she leaves. Mitchum's line reading was really not THAT bad at all, there was some life to it, it was just more awkward and much more wasted than how Hawks and Bogart treated it, perhaps more a problem of direction than acting. I think I was just getting general bad vibes from the whole affair feeling so stilted, staged -- unnecessary. But Jimmy Stewart remained the deal breaker. To see the once great James Stewart now instantly overshadowed by the otherwise forgotten Charles Waldron was genuinely painful. Perhaps I left because I preferred to remember his last great movie as being The Shootist.
@sunnyclimes48848 күн бұрын
That sword fight is probably the best ever. Rathbone was a great villain and yet a superb Sherlock Holmes. The whole cast was great. They certainty don't make em like Errol anymore.
@tonybush5558 күн бұрын
Nigh on perfect action adventure film making. T.
@amq4748 күн бұрын
this can be a good "remake " idea, some dark R rate movie
@tonybush5558 күн бұрын
Not all remakes are bad. Most, granted, but occasionally you get The Thing or Invasion Of The Body Snatchers. Remaking films that failed rather than films that were successful is an idea Michael Caine once touted around. Shame he never practiced what he preached. T.
@plloydholt8 күн бұрын
I was born in 1974 and love 70s movies. This is one of my favourites and i love its gritty nyc atmosphere, excellent performances and David Shires fantastic score. Your channel is the best thing on KZbin. Thank you for highlighting these incredible films!
@tonybush5558 күн бұрын
That's a very bold statement and very flattering, plloydholt. Not sure it is deserved, but it's very kind of you anyway. Thanks. T.
@sunnyclimes48848 күн бұрын
An excellent horror film and yes, The Haunting is truly scary. They certainly got the house feel right.
@tonybush5558 күн бұрын
There will be a review of The Haunting followed by Peter Medak's The Changeling on the channel in the near future. Thanks, sunnyclimes. T.
@sunnyclimes48848 күн бұрын
I remember watching this when it first came out and still like it now. The issues didn't bother me then because it was of its time. Next time it's on tv I'll be there. I think it was Barry Foster, not Barry Newman, he was in Vanishing Point and was Petrocelli. Fond memories
@tonybush5558 күн бұрын
Too true. T.
@sunnyclimes48848 күн бұрын
I find this as disturbing as The Witch Finder General. I've always liked Diane Cilento , a true natural. Check out The Persuaders episode A Death In The Family, and she was also married to Sean Connery in the 60s
@tonybush5558 күн бұрын
Witchfinder General kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoSlgnummNaKoKs Blood On Satan's Claw studio.kzbin.infonySUtYFs9Kc/edit and The Wicker Man were the three premier exponents of the folk-horror sub-genre of this period. T.
@dornravlin8 күн бұрын
I thought this movie was pretty good
@tonybush5558 күн бұрын
Fair enough. T.
@sunnyclimes48849 күн бұрын
Albert Popwell appeared in all the Dirty Harry films and Tell Savalas had a deformed little finger. Its still worth watching anytime.
@tonybush5559 күн бұрын
Albert Popwell was great. T.
@sunnyclimes48849 күн бұрын
I never thought this would be reviewed. I saw this a couple of years ago and Whitman is a good actor but this is very forgettable. Most enjoyable though.
@tonybush5559 күн бұрын
Never thought I'd review it, sunnyclimes, but I let myself be talked into it on this occasion. T.
@prof_kaos93419 күн бұрын
Watched this again yesterday. The last location is set on the Taman Pen. which is now the eastern end of Putin's Kerch Bridge connecting to Crimea. 1977 before videos i had to get my parents to take me to see this, on occasion dad had his hand over mum's eyes...
@tonybush5559 күн бұрын
Thanks for commenting. Appreciated. T.
@jamielynn85819 күн бұрын
Ebert’s take was moronic! Great review as always.
@tonybush5559 күн бұрын
Thanks, Jamie. T.
@rcrxjlb9 күн бұрын
John Wayne was very charming in his scenes with Geeson...
@tonybush5559 күн бұрын
As I think I said, it was the right move not to make their relationship an age-inappropriate romantic thing. It worked much better. Thanks for commenting.T.