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The Beyond 1981
Video Alert! Dave James Parker’s Horror in 1981 series continues, and for some reason he asked me to join co-commentators Art Ettinger, Troy Howarth & Nathaniel Thompson to dive deep into one of Lucio Fulci’s finest, THE BEYOND (1981)! Topics include the film’s genesis and differences from the early iterations of its script, the appeal of its surreal aspects compared to traditional horror, Al Cliver’s hilarious impressions of America, which actor now actually owns a hotel, our history with Fulci and this title in particular, and so much more. See the video that director Jim Van Bebber describes as, “a bunch of bullshit!”
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Burial Ground 1981
Video Alert! The tireless Dave James Parker invited me back on his show, and this time out we’re joined by my frequent partner-in-grime Art Ettinger to discuss Andrea Bianchi’s gloriously gory gut-muncher, BURIAL GROUND (1981)! Find out whose career started as a critic for the Vatican City newspaper, the film's uncredited connection to Joseph Mankiewicz’s CLEOPATRA (1963), the Italian pop culture relevance of the Profecy of the Black Spider, the Euro horror classics it shares redressed sets with, how a mafia gasoline scam played into its distribution history, and loads more useless info that won’t impress your co-workers! This video smells of death!
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Trancers 1984
TRANCERS (Charles Band, 1985)
Empire Pictures 16mm (Theatrical)"Security? We've got trouble at the North Pole!" In the year 2247, future cop Jack Deth is closing in on Public Enemy Numero Uno: Martin Whistler, a nefarious dude who can control lesser beings with his mind, turning them into violence-crazed zomboids known as "Trancers." However, before he can be captured, Whistler escapes to the past through his ancestral bloodline, inhabiting the body of a respected detective in 1985 Los Angeles. His…
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Fatal Love 1993
2017 Cult Movie Challenge
Week #9: Hong Kong Category IIIFATAL LOVE (Lo Kin, 1993)
Universe Laser & Video DVD (HK)Framed for theft and kicked out of the program, tough-but-sexy police cadet Debbie gets a second chance when she's offered the opportunity to go undercover. Following an elaborate training regimen that includes safe-cracking, boxing and excessive flirting, she's ready for some field work. Her assignment? Hong Kong billionaire Fuk Tin, an untouchable businessman suspected not only of international drug trafficking,…