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Post by nikonoclast on Aug 24, 2024 10:06:42 GMT -5
Has there been a politically correct conspiracy? Who has kept this important piece of film history hidden from public view? Isn't it about time for a reboot? Who will get the plum title role in the remake? Any nominations?  |
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Post by gardawg on Aug 24, 2024 10:31:17 GMT -5
This movie has gotten a bad rap, I think mainly because of the inane title. It conjures up a ridiculous image of a giant leech with a purse and high heels on. This movie is actually pretty good, given it's low budget.
Coleen Gray, a very pretty and capable actress in her day, gives a great performance as June Talbot, the alcoholic, middle aged woman married to Dr. Paul Talbott (portrayed as a total heel by Phillip Terry, better known as Joan Crawford's 4th husband). Dr. Talbott is a scientist who is trying to find a serum to counter aging and is willing to sacrifice his wife in order to find the answer.
The performances by Gray and Terry are solid, as is Gloria Talbott who plays Dr. Talbott's assistant and Grant Williams, Dr. Talbott's lawyer and Gloria's boyfriend who falls under the spell of "The Leech Woman". Estelle Hemsley is also good as an old African woman who looks like a human prune and offers to show the good doctor the secret to turn back the effects of aging, for a very steep price, of course.
I thought the make up of the Leech Woman was very affective, pretty scary stuff for it's day. Don't let the title of this movie keep you from watching...it's very entertaining, from start to finish.
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Post by nikonoclast on Aug 24, 2024 13:57:57 GMT -5
For some odd reason, this title came to mind, so I looked it up in the IMDB.
Back in the day, I sat through it twice as the front end of a double feature.
The 2nd film was a Hammer production "The Blood of Dracula".
Along with several cousins, we had nothing better to do, so we just sat there.
The poster is misleading ... the actual movie was in Black & White.
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Post by johngalt on Aug 25, 2024 8:31:22 GMT -5
Look up the movie “The Terror of Tiny Town”, I have it in dvd, great western movie and highly politically incorrect!👍
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Post by nikonoclast on Aug 25, 2024 18:39:34 GMT -5
Look up the movie “The Terror of Tiny Town”, I have it in dvd, great western movie and highly politically incorrect!👍 I'm familiar with it. Have seen a few scenes, and some stills, but not the entire "rip-roaring adventure". The "western" genre has been rehashed and reimagined a dozen times. Putting a real, historic, bad-guy up against a famous fictional bad-guy in a "Western"? Sure, why not? It could work ... From a marketing perspective, "Jesse James vs. Dracula" was a work of genius. |
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Post by gardawg on Aug 25, 2024 19:01:04 GMT -5
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Post by johngalt on Aug 26, 2024 9:49:51 GMT -5
Look up the movie “The Terror of Tiny Town”, I have it in dvd, great western movie and highly politically incorrect!👍 I'm familiar with it. Have seen a few scenes, and some stills, but not the entire "rip-roaring adventure". The "western" genre has been rehashed and reimagined a dozen times. Putting a real, historic, bad-guy up against a famous fictional bad-guy in a "Western"? Sure, why not? It could work ... From a marketing perspective, "Jesse James vs. Dracula" was a work of genius. It’s all a cast of midgets their horses are Shetland ponies but all the buildings, saloons etc are full size. It covers all the western themes, rustling, damsels in distress etc. it’s hilarious. |
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Post by ferris1248 on Aug 26, 2024 10:27:15 GMT -5
2000 Maniacs
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Post by gardawg on Aug 26, 2024 10:47:19 GMT -5
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Post by nikonoclast on Aug 26, 2024 13:11:34 GMT -5
Presumably, this is a "directors cut".
This version was recently "remastered", which probably entailed some digital hoo-ha.
If you have a visceral reaction to Mariachi bands, this film is sure to keep you amused.
There's one running gag that keeps getting funnier and funnier, and every time, it gets worse.
The aftermath of an Indian attack on a wagon train is portrayed as ... horribly funny.
The film is the farthest out Western I've ever seen ... it's exceedingly strange.
Best enjoyed with a bowl of popcorn, room temperature Ripple, and 500 mics.
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Post by ferris1248 on Aug 26, 2024 13:36:42 GMT -5
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Post by gardawg on Aug 26, 2024 13:41:21 GMT -5
Presumably, this is a "directors cut". Lamy Homo Greaser: Dad, I was swimming in a rainbow with millions of babies... and they was naked... and then all of the sudden I turned into a perfect smile! Old guy: Put a rope around the son of a bitch!  |
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