David’s Quick Take for the Tl;Dr Media Consumer:
The resume is solid and the references check out: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim each shouldering a directorial third of the project, with talented crews working at their behest to create visually elegant environments to support the stories they tell. Top shelf recruits from leading “beautiful people” actors of their generation: Brigitte Bardot. Alain Delon. Jane Fonda. Peter Fonda. And then there’s Terence Stamp, probably less renowned than the preceding quartet, is roguishly seductive as a disheveled blond wastrel with a suicidal bent. Source material drawn and freely adapted from short stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Ray Charles contributes to the soundtrack. A goosebump inducing first person Pov midnight dash through the streets and alleyways of Rome in a vintage 1964 Ferrari Lmb Fantuzzi just adds extra sprinkles on top. Though the overall impact of the film makes it...
The resume is solid and the references check out: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim each shouldering a directorial third of the project, with talented crews working at their behest to create visually elegant environments to support the stories they tell. Top shelf recruits from leading “beautiful people” actors of their generation: Brigitte Bardot. Alain Delon. Jane Fonda. Peter Fonda. And then there’s Terence Stamp, probably less renowned than the preceding quartet, is roguishly seductive as a disheveled blond wastrel with a suicidal bent. Source material drawn and freely adapted from short stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Ray Charles contributes to the soundtrack. A goosebump inducing first person Pov midnight dash through the streets and alleyways of Rome in a vintage 1964 Ferrari Lmb Fantuzzi just adds extra sprinkles on top. Though the overall impact of the film makes it...
- 12/4/2016
- by David Blakeslee
- CriterionCast
Special Mention: Spirits Of The Dead (Histoires extraordinaires)
Written and directed by Federico Fellini (segment “Toby Dammit”), Louis Malle (segment “William Wilson”), Roger Vadim (segment “Metzengerstein”)
France, 1968
The first thing you should notice is the three directors: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, and Roger Vadim. Secondly, take notice of the cast, which includes Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda, Alain Delon, Terence Stamp, Salvo Randone, James Robertson Justice, Françoise Prévost and Marlène Alexandre. Spirits Of The Dead is an adaptation of three Edgar Allan Poe stories, one of which demands to be seen.
The first segment of the film, Vadim’s “Metzgengerstein”, is unfortunately the least impressive, but is still great in its own right, and features a marvelous performance by Jane Fonda. Malle’s segment, which is the second of the three, turns Edgar Allan Poe’s 1839 story into an engrossing study in cruelty and sadism. This episode is an engaging enough entry,...
Written and directed by Federico Fellini (segment “Toby Dammit”), Louis Malle (segment “William Wilson”), Roger Vadim (segment “Metzengerstein”)
France, 1968
The first thing you should notice is the three directors: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, and Roger Vadim. Secondly, take notice of the cast, which includes Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda, Alain Delon, Terence Stamp, Salvo Randone, James Robertson Justice, Françoise Prévost and Marlène Alexandre. Spirits Of The Dead is an adaptation of three Edgar Allan Poe stories, one of which demands to be seen.
The first segment of the film, Vadim’s “Metzgengerstein”, is unfortunately the least impressive, but is still great in its own right, and features a marvelous performance by Jane Fonda. Malle’s segment, which is the second of the three, turns Edgar Allan Poe’s 1839 story into an engrossing study in cruelty and sadism. This episode is an engaging enough entry,...
- 10/27/2015
- by Ricky Fernandes
- SoundOnSight
There's one ironclad rule for mad scientist movies: if you show a monstrous caged ape-creature in the first act, that ape-creature must absolutely break loose and wreak havoc before the end of Act III. Just ask George Zucco or John Carradine, they'll tell you. It makes no difference if the film is being made on Gower Gulch, or at Germany's prestigious UfA Studios. Alraune Region 2 Pal (Germany) DVD Arthaus 1952 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 87 min. / Unnatural, Mandragore, Vengeance / Street Date July 6, 2007 / Available at Amazon.de / Eur 16,90 Starring Hildegard Knef, Erich von Stroheim, Karlheinz Böhm, Harry Meyen, Rolf Henniger, Harry Halm, Hans Cossy, Gardy Brombacher, Trude Hesterberg, Julia Koschka, Denise Vernac. Cinematography Friedl Behn-Grund Film Editor Doris Zeitman Costume Designer Herbert Pioberger Original Music Werner R. Heymann Written by Kurt Heuser from the novel by Hanns Heinz Ewers Produced by Günther Stapenhorst Directed by Arthur Maria Rabenault
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson...
- 9/8/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Review Michael Noble 22 Oct 2013 - 12:00
This week's Boardwalk Empire examines ideas of identity, reinvention and the threat of the future. Here's Michael's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.7 William Wilson
Literary references are extremely difficult for television (and film) writers to get right. Too often, they appear as mere ornament; an unearned epigrammatic flourish that has, at best, a tangential relationship to the matter at hand and seems to have been included only to borrow some kind of profundity (Criminal Minds, I’m looking at you). Done right, it can add depth to the material and provide a handy channel along which additional thematic riches may be found.
The best of the crop do it well. Breaking Bad synthesised Whitman and Shelley, The Wire tapped Fitzgerald and Dickens while The Sopranos dined out on Tolstoy and Flaubert. Two weeks ago, Boardwalk Empire gave us Goethe. Tonight, we go Poe.
William Wilson,...
This week's Boardwalk Empire examines ideas of identity, reinvention and the threat of the future. Here's Michael's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.7 William Wilson
Literary references are extremely difficult for television (and film) writers to get right. Too often, they appear as mere ornament; an unearned epigrammatic flourish that has, at best, a tangential relationship to the matter at hand and seems to have been included only to borrow some kind of profundity (Criminal Minds, I’m looking at you). Done right, it can add depth to the material and provide a handy channel along which additional thematic riches may be found.
The best of the crop do it well. Breaking Bad synthesised Whitman and Shelley, The Wire tapped Fitzgerald and Dickens while The Sopranos dined out on Tolstoy and Flaubert. Two weeks ago, Boardwalk Empire gave us Goethe. Tonight, we go Poe.
William Wilson,...
- 10/22/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Boardwalk Empire, Season 4, Episode 7, “William Wilson”
Written by David Matthews and Terence Winter
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa
Airs Sundays at 9pm Est on HBO
Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective.
This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Knox gets a name, Daughter gets a backstory, and Gillian gets clean
It’s Edgar Allen Poe’s turn in the spotlight, as this week’s Boardwalk Empire episode takes its name from the title of one of his short stories. Detailing a man’s obsession with and eventual murder of his doppelganger, or perhaps himself, the short story provides plenty of parallels to where our characters find themselves at this juncture, with the two clearest pairs being Chalky/Dr. Narcisse and Eli/Nucky. Narcisse seems to fill the role of the doppelganger, following Chalky around and whispering his crimes,...
Written by David Matthews and Terence Winter
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa
Airs Sundays at 9pm Est on HBO
Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective.
This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Knox gets a name, Daughter gets a backstory, and Gillian gets clean
It’s Edgar Allen Poe’s turn in the spotlight, as this week’s Boardwalk Empire episode takes its name from the title of one of his short stories. Detailing a man’s obsession with and eventual murder of his doppelganger, or perhaps himself, the short story provides plenty of parallels to where our characters find themselves at this juncture, with the two clearest pairs being Chalky/Dr. Narcisse and Eli/Nucky. Narcisse seems to fill the role of the doppelganger, following Chalky around and whispering his crimes,...
- 10/21/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
There are traitors in our midst and they are myriad. Named after the Edgar Allen Poe poem that appears in William Thompson’s (Ben Rosenfield) college lecture, “Boardwalk Empire” episode “William Wilson” centers thematically on duplicity, doppelgangers, and those who are not what they appear to be. The most obvious deceiver so far is FBI Agent Warren Knox (Brian Geraghty) who has infiltrated Nucky Thompson's (Steve Buscemi) bootlegging organization despite Eddie Kessler (Anthony Laciura) committing suicide after Knox essentially blackmailed him to sing like a canary and work as an inside man. But the chinks are starting to show in Knox’s armor and he’s perhaps not as clever as he thinks he is. For one, last episode he handed Eli Thompson (Shea Whigham) a monogrammed handkerchief with the initials J.M.T.—James M. Tolliver—his real name, with Knox just being his undercover sobriquet. Eli, a former policeman,...
- 10/21/2013
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
As fans of Boardwalk Empire, we are often made to feel for characters despite their criminal and violent behavior. It is a testament to actors like Stephen Graham, who from scene to scene are able to go from pathological to paternal. They both entertain and endear us to their charges.
In the opening moments of "William Wilson" we saw Al Capone walk up and murder a Chicago Policeman in broad daylight. The next time we saw Al, he was hustling around to make Torrio comfortable. Instead of despising Al, we were moved by the pain in his voice, as he recounted to his boss how his brother had been killed.
You could feel the fire that burned inside his heart, which seemingly no amount of spilled blood could extinguish, but you wanted to at least see Torrio give Al the okay to try.
Dean O'Bannion most certainly was behind those...
In the opening moments of "William Wilson" we saw Al Capone walk up and murder a Chicago Policeman in broad daylight. The next time we saw Al, he was hustling around to make Torrio comfortable. Instead of despising Al, we were moved by the pain in his voice, as he recounted to his boss how his brother had been killed.
You could feel the fire that burned inside his heart, which seemingly no amount of spilled blood could extinguish, but you wanted to at least see Torrio give Al the okay to try.
Dean O'Bannion most certainly was behind those...
- 10/21/2013
- by cfohara4@hotmail.com (Chris O'Hara)
- TVfanatic
Well, the promise of two weeks ago that this season of Boardwalk Empire was starting to gain momentum is fading fast. With this week’s episode, we are given yet another hour of setup with no payoff. Instead, we have to cross our fingers and hope that the payoff to come will have been worth the wait.
This week’s episode is titled “William Wilson,” which is lifted from an Edgar Allen Poe short story of the same name. The story itself is brought up in a scene that culminates in William (“Willie”) Thompson storming out of class and dropping out of school. The parallels between William Wilson and William Thompson aren’t exactly subtle. “William Wilson” is about a boy in school who encounters his own doppelganger. This other boy shares his name, appearance, and even birth date. Wilson becomes progressively more enraged by his doppelganger until he eventually murders him.
This week’s episode is titled “William Wilson,” which is lifted from an Edgar Allen Poe short story of the same name. The story itself is brought up in a scene that culminates in William (“Willie”) Thompson storming out of class and dropping out of school. The parallels between William Wilson and William Thompson aren’t exactly subtle. “William Wilson” is about a boy in school who encounters his own doppelganger. This other boy shares his name, appearance, and even birth date. Wilson becomes progressively more enraged by his doppelganger until he eventually murders him.
- 10/21/2013
- by Jeremy Clymer
- We Got This Covered
Throughout the month of October, Editor-in-Chief and resident Horror expert Ricky D, will be posting a list of his favorite Horror films of all time. The list will be posted in six parts. Click here to see every entry.
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
124: (Tie) Inside (À l’intérieur)
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury
Written by Alexandre Bustillo
2007, France
Four months after the death of her husband, a pregnant woman is tormented by a strange woman who invades her home with the intent on killing her and taking her unborn baby. This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and...
As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. It was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried and eventually gave up.
****
124: (Tie) Inside (À l’intérieur)
Directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury
Written by Alexandre Bustillo
2007, France
Four months after the death of her husband, a pregnant woman is tormented by a strange woman who invades her home with the intent on killing her and taking her unborn baby. This movie is not recommended for women on the brink of motherhood. Inside is one of the most vicious and...
- 10/5/2012
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
For the horror buff, Fall is the best time of the year. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and a feeling of death hangs on the air. Here at Sound on Sight we have some of the biggest horror fans you can find. We are continually showcasing the best of genre cinema, so we’ve decided to put our horror knowledge and passion to the test in a horror watching contest. Each week in October, Ricky D, James Merolla and Justine Smith will post a list of the horror films they have watched. By the end of the month, the person who has seen the most films wins. Prize Tbd.
Ricky D (5 viewings) Total of 76 viewings
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Spirits Of The Dead (Histoires extraordinaires)
Directed by Federico Fellini (segment Toby Dammit), Louis Malle (segment William Wilson), Roger Vadim (segment Metzengerstein)
France, 1968
First thing to notice is the three directors: Federico Fellini,...
Ricky D (5 viewings) Total of 76 viewings
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Spirits Of The Dead (Histoires extraordinaires)
Directed by Federico Fellini (segment Toby Dammit), Louis Malle (segment William Wilson), Roger Vadim (segment Metzengerstein)
France, 1968
First thing to notice is the three directors: Federico Fellini,...
- 11/2/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Choosing my favourite horror films of all time is like choosing between my children – not that I have children, but if I did, I am sure I would categorize them quite like my DVD collection. As with all lists, this is personal and nobody will agree with every choice – and if you do, that would be incredibly disturbing. Also, it was almost impossible for me to rank them in order, but I tried. I based my list taking into consideration three points:
1- Technical accomplishments / artistry and their influence on the genre.
2- How many times I’ve revisited the films and how easily it makes for a repeated viewings.
3- Its story, atmosphere and how much it affected me when I first watched them.
Finally, there are many great films such as The Witchfinder General, The Wickerman and even Hour Of The Wolf that won’t appear here. I...
1- Technical accomplishments / artistry and their influence on the genre.
2- How many times I’ve revisited the films and how easily it makes for a repeated viewings.
3- Its story, atmosphere and how much it affected me when I first watched them.
Finally, there are many great films such as The Witchfinder General, The Wickerman and even Hour Of The Wolf that won’t appear here. I...
- 10/29/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
42 – Nosferatu: The First Vampire
Directed by F.W. Murnau
1922 – Germany
The earliest surviving film based on Dracula is Nosferatu, an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel. One of the first vampire movies, it is perhaps on one of the best vampire movies ever made. Generally creepy from beginning to the last frame.
41- Spirits Of The Dead (Histoires extraordinaires)
Directed by
Federico Fellini (segment Toby Dammit)
Louis Malle (segment William Wilson)
Roger Vadim (segment Metzengerstein)
1968 – France
First thing to notice is the three directors: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle and Roger Vadim. Second you need to take notice in the cast which includes Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda, Alain Delon, Terence Stamp, Salvo Randone, James Robertson Justice, Françoise Prévost and Marlène Alexandre. Spirits Of The Dead is an adaptation of three Edgar Allan Poe stories that amount to one mixed bad, but with one incredible segment that needs to be seen.
Directed by F.W. Murnau
1922 – Germany
The earliest surviving film based on Dracula is Nosferatu, an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel. One of the first vampire movies, it is perhaps on one of the best vampire movies ever made. Generally creepy from beginning to the last frame.
41- Spirits Of The Dead (Histoires extraordinaires)
Directed by
Federico Fellini (segment Toby Dammit)
Louis Malle (segment William Wilson)
Roger Vadim (segment Metzengerstein)
1968 – France
First thing to notice is the three directors: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle and Roger Vadim. Second you need to take notice in the cast which includes Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda, Alain Delon, Terence Stamp, Salvo Randone, James Robertson Justice, Françoise Prévost and Marlène Alexandre. Spirits Of The Dead is an adaptation of three Edgar Allan Poe stories that amount to one mixed bad, but with one incredible segment that needs to be seen.
- 10/28/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
(As Stu Cummins has thrown his life away and got himself married this weekend [just kidding pal!] – Owf’s Ben Szwediuk has stepped in to give us this week’s Top Ten Tuesdays).
“What is Goth?” is a question regularly and- not necessarily without genuine curiosity- asked by the bewilderingly banal, or the culturally ignorant, of that subculture that embraces the world of shadow, and shuns the brazen vulgarity of the light. Those strange creatures that are moved by the macabre and decadent, with a shared propensity for certain literature, music, clothing –and, of course, cinema- their identity marked most visibly to the masses by their adornments of eye-liner, black nail varnish and clothing that is- with rare exception- black. These people labelled crudely and broad-stroke by the word “Goth” will be accustomed to greeting such enquiries with an instinctively despairing sigh; a sigh that acknowledges both the nebulous and often vague philosophical nature of the answer,...
“What is Goth?” is a question regularly and- not necessarily without genuine curiosity- asked by the bewilderingly banal, or the culturally ignorant, of that subculture that embraces the world of shadow, and shuns the brazen vulgarity of the light. Those strange creatures that are moved by the macabre and decadent, with a shared propensity for certain literature, music, clothing –and, of course, cinema- their identity marked most visibly to the masses by their adornments of eye-liner, black nail varnish and clothing that is- with rare exception- black. These people labelled crudely and broad-stroke by the word “Goth” will be accustomed to greeting such enquiries with an instinctively despairing sigh; a sigh that acknowledges both the nebulous and often vague philosophical nature of the answer,...
- 4/26/2011
- by Ben Szwediuk
- Obsessed with Film
It's interesting the way a film's reputation mutates over the years. Moderately well do I recall the reception accorded Spirits of the Dead, originally calledHistoires extraordinaires, when it hit the States in a slightly bowdlerized form in the late '60s. Critics could barely be bothered to yawn at the spectacle of what they largely explained as two world-class directors and one arty/exploitative journeyman slumming, as it were, in the horror genre, each doing a more or less "free" adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe tale. Roger Vadim's Metzengerstein, despite its meretricious casting of real-life sister and brother Jane and Peter Fonda (Jane was Vadim's wife at the time) as potential lovers, barely raised an eyebrow, in spite of the delightfully skimpy (albeit hardly period-realistic) costumes sported therein by Fonda. Louis Malle's take on the doppelganger tale William Wilson was considered lukewarm despite the presences of Alain Delon...
- 11/23/2010
- MUBI
Since the 1960's, horror anthology films have flourished as a popular form of popular entertainment. In many cases the anthology featured a single auteur approaching several different stories, as was the case in Mario Bava's Black Sabbath, or Masaki Kobayashi's masterpiece, Kwaidan. In recent years, anthology films have been a popular way for different director's to either get their work known, or to branch out from their expected forms. This tradition goes back a long way, but one of the most high-profile efforts at an auteur driven portmanteau film was 1968's Spirits of the Dead, also known as Histoires extraordinaires. In this film, three giants of international cinema came together to approach the takes of Edgar Allan Poe in a less literal way than the wildly popular American International Pictures collaborations between Roger Corman and Vincent Price. I should let it be known that I am a huge...
- 10/20/2010
- Screen Anarchy
[Just updating to throw in the fact that movie enthusiasts worldwide can now pre-order this with confidence as Arrow Films have confirmed that the Blu-ray will be region free and able to be played in machines anywhere. Go to it, guys!]
Today in their newsletter Arrow Films announced the upcoming release of the 1968 Poe anthology film Spirits of the Dead. The film features vignettes from Roger Vadim (...And God Created Woman), Federico Fellini (8 1/2), and Louis Malle (Au revoir les enfants), and has never been seen on Blu-ray. Here is the official word from Arrow:
Federico Fellini, Louis Malle and Roger Vadim adapt works by macabre author Edgar Allan Poe in the anthology film Spirits of the Dead [Histoires extraordinaires]. Dealing with tormented characters experiencing a personal hell, filled with angst and delirium, Spirits of the Dead was a ground-breaking departure for the adaption of Poe in cinema.
Vadim directs Jane Fonda as Countess Metzengerstein, a debauched heiress leading a life Caligula would commend. The Countess becomes tormented by the denial of her incestuous desire for her cousin Baron Berlifitzing (fittingly played by her brother Peter Fonda). Malle directs Alain Delon as William Wilson,...
Today in their newsletter Arrow Films announced the upcoming release of the 1968 Poe anthology film Spirits of the Dead. The film features vignettes from Roger Vadim (...And God Created Woman), Federico Fellini (8 1/2), and Louis Malle (Au revoir les enfants), and has never been seen on Blu-ray. Here is the official word from Arrow:
Federico Fellini, Louis Malle and Roger Vadim adapt works by macabre author Edgar Allan Poe in the anthology film Spirits of the Dead [Histoires extraordinaires]. Dealing with tormented characters experiencing a personal hell, filled with angst and delirium, Spirits of the Dead was a ground-breaking departure for the adaption of Poe in cinema.
Vadim directs Jane Fonda as Countess Metzengerstein, a debauched heiress leading a life Caligula would commend. The Countess becomes tormented by the denial of her incestuous desire for her cousin Baron Berlifitzing (fittingly played by her brother Peter Fonda). Malle directs Alain Delon as William Wilson,...
- 10/6/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Today in their newsletter Arrow Films announced the upcoming release of the 1968 Poe anthology film Spirits of the Dead. The film features vignettes from Roger Vadim (...And God Created Woman), Federico Fellini (8 1/2), and Louis Malle (Au revoir les enfants), and has never been seen on Blu-ray. Here is the official word from Arrow:
Federico Fellini, Louis Malle and Roger Vadim adapt works by macabre author Edgar Allan Poe in the anthology film Spirits of the Dead [Histoires extraordinaires]. Dealing with tormented characters experiencing a personal hell, filled with angst and delirium, Spirits of the Dead was a ground-breaking departure for the adaption of Poe in cinema.
Vadim directs Jane Fonda as Countess Metzengerstein, a debauched heiress leading a life Caligula would commend. The Countess becomes tormented by the denial of her incestuous desire for her cousin Baron Berlifitzing (fittingly played by her brother Peter Fonda). Malle directs Alain Delon as William Wilson,...
Federico Fellini, Louis Malle and Roger Vadim adapt works by macabre author Edgar Allan Poe in the anthology film Spirits of the Dead [Histoires extraordinaires]. Dealing with tormented characters experiencing a personal hell, filled with angst and delirium, Spirits of the Dead was a ground-breaking departure for the adaption of Poe in cinema.
Vadim directs Jane Fonda as Countess Metzengerstein, a debauched heiress leading a life Caligula would commend. The Countess becomes tormented by the denial of her incestuous desire for her cousin Baron Berlifitzing (fittingly played by her brother Peter Fonda). Malle directs Alain Delon as William Wilson,...
- 9/14/2010
- Screen Anarchy
In Edgar Allan Poe's terrific short story William Wilson, the title character tells us that the name he is using is a pseudonym because he hates his true appellation: "[It] has been already too much an object for the scorn -- for the horror -- for the detestation of my race." Gregory Wilkes, the main character in the new independent film Last Day of Summer, set to premiere in New York City on September 17, feels the same way about his name, so he calls himself "Joe." As his female captive informs him when he inadvertently lets his real name slip, Gregory Wilkes is a legend at the high school they coincidentally both attended, she later than he. An unfortunate private incident involving Gregory and a common natural urge had been surreptitiously taped in study hall. It is clear that...
- 9/7/2010
- by Joseph Smigelski
- Huffington Post
Cinema audiences want to be fooled. Our desire for a juicy twist is surely related to our pleasure in a magician's sleight of hand
Martin Scorsese's latest film has a twist ending. That's all I'm going to write about Shutter Island, because I try to avoid spoilers of recent releases. But I reckon older films are fair game, as are films so stupid they're impossible to spoil, which is why I'm issuing a spoiler warning. If you've been on Mars, you might want to stop reading now.
François Truffaut once said the key to a great film ending was to create a combination of spectacle and truth, and there was a time when audiences would have been satisfied with that. Today, though, we like the rug to be pulled from beneath our feet as well.
Agatha Christie made a career out of wrongfooting readers; the killer in Ten Little Indians...
Martin Scorsese's latest film has a twist ending. That's all I'm going to write about Shutter Island, because I try to avoid spoilers of recent releases. But I reckon older films are fair game, as are films so stupid they're impossible to spoil, which is why I'm issuing a spoiler warning. If you've been on Mars, you might want to stop reading now.
François Truffaut once said the key to a great film ending was to create a combination of spectacle and truth, and there was a time when audiences would have been satisfied with that. Today, though, we like the rug to be pulled from beneath our feet as well.
Agatha Christie made a career out of wrongfooting readers; the killer in Ten Little Indians...
- 3/12/2010
- by Anne Billson
- The Guardian - Film News
Between its September 15th DVD release date and FEARnet running the unaired episodes, there are plenty of ways to dig on what you didn't see while "Fear Itself" was on TV. For those of you without cable who are curious for a taste, we've got an exclusive clip and stills for you from an episode called "Chance".
"Chance" is directed by John Dahl (You Kill Me, The Last Seduction) and written by Lem Dobbs (The Score) and Rick Dahl (Red Rock West). In the vein of such classic doppelganger stories as Jekyll & Hyde and Poe's William Wilson, the episode explores a dreadful, classic battle that ensues when a man, played by Ethan Embry (Brotherhood, Sweet Home Alabama), is confronted by his evil self. Also starring are Christine Chatelain (“Smallville”) and Vondie Curtis-Hall (“ER,” Soul Food). Premieres on FEARnet: 9/6 -- Ends 9/16
Fear Itself "Chance" - Exclusive Clip
Uploaded by dreadcentral.
"Chance" is directed by John Dahl (You Kill Me, The Last Seduction) and written by Lem Dobbs (The Score) and Rick Dahl (Red Rock West). In the vein of such classic doppelganger stories as Jekyll & Hyde and Poe's William Wilson, the episode explores a dreadful, classic battle that ensues when a man, played by Ethan Embry (Brotherhood, Sweet Home Alabama), is confronted by his evil self. Also starring are Christine Chatelain (“Smallville”) and Vondie Curtis-Hall (“ER,” Soul Food). Premieres on FEARnet: 9/6 -- Ends 9/16
Fear Itself "Chance" - Exclusive Clip
Uploaded by dreadcentral.
- 9/10/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
"Fear Itself" should be pretty fresh in your minds considering it's hitting DVD soon with some very bitchin' artwork. The short-lived show was like the unofficial third season of "Masters of Horror". For various reasons it was pulled before it could run its final five episodes. FEARnet is out to fix all that.
Starting on September 2nd the final five will begin being aired. Below you'll find a synopsis of each episode and when you can tune in to see them.
"Something With Bite," directed by Ernest Dickerson (NBC’s "Heroes"), is a reinvention of the classic werewolf story from writer Max Landis ("Masters of Horror"), the son of John Landis ("An American Werewolf in London"). When a veterinarian (Wendell Pierce, “The Wire”) is bitten by a large, strange animal brought into his clinic, he begins to see the world and his stale life differently. Paula Jai Parker (“Side Order of Life,...
Starting on September 2nd the final five will begin being aired. Below you'll find a synopsis of each episode and when you can tune in to see them.
"Something With Bite," directed by Ernest Dickerson (NBC’s "Heroes"), is a reinvention of the classic werewolf story from writer Max Landis ("Masters of Horror"), the son of John Landis ("An American Werewolf in London"). When a veterinarian (Wendell Pierce, “The Wire”) is bitten by a large, strange animal brought into his clinic, he begins to see the world and his stale life differently. Paula Jai Parker (“Side Order of Life,...
- 8/6/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
- Ioncinema.com is proud to feature the rookie and veteran filmmakers showcased and nurtured at the 2008 edition of the Sundance Film Festival. This is part of collection of emailer interviews conducted prior to the festival - we would like to thank the filmmakers for their time and the hardworking publicists for making this possible.] Sean Ellis Can you discuss the genesis of this project – how did the initial idea come about? The idea came from the thought of seeing yourself drive past on the street. I had also always loved the Edgar Allan Poe story of William Wilson and ended up using a quote from it at the front of the film. Can you elaborate on what kind of work went into the pre-production process (how long you’ve been working on this project prior to pre-production and what specifically you did to prepare, and were there specific people
- 1/21/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
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