I won't go too much into the plot of this supernatural horror film other than saying it's about a mother and her two children who are so affected by ghostly activity they are unable to leave their home. Although there's a lot more to it than that.
I quite enjoyed The Diabolical again second time around. It was certainly different from the usual paranormal type films. The ghostly spectres are quite horrific looking more akin to Hellraiser Cenobites shat out…
Heralded by dvd cover reviewers as a homage to Hitchcock, it isn't. Tulpa is a modern stab at the classic Giallo thriller. This wholly Italian production brings the old 70's Giallo staples of sex and violence kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
Director Federico Zampaglione takes many classic Giallo traits and influences and mixes them into his film. The killer decked out all in black, even hat and gloves, several nicely staged graphic murders, one straight out of Dario…
It struck me towards the end of this master piece how visual effects legend Ray Harryhausen lulls you into proceedings. Beginning with the statuesque Talos, a slow moving almost lumbering giant cast out of bronze. Then we have a couple of Harpies, more complex in their movements especially when in flight.
The Clashing Rocks are the calm before the storm so to speak because soon after the shit really does hit the stop motion fan with the multi headed snake…
How do i go about reviewing one of my favourite films of all time?
Much like the other times i attempt it no doubt with just a few words saying how it's a film that has stayed with me since the very first time i watched it and grown in my estimations ever since, and was as fantastic this evening as it has been each and every other time...
...Then wander off drunkenly singing “Here's to swimmin' with bow legged…
