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| Sep 18th, 2007 12:03 AM | ||
| Grislygus | I loved the original American versian of Dracula, if only because of the iguanas and (I think?) armadillo running around the castle | |
| Sep 17th, 2007 11:19 PM | ||
| J. Tithonus Pednaud |
Your introduction to this thread indeed comes across as the most pretentious piece I’ve read in a long time. Whether this was your intention or simply a bi-product of your writing style I do not know. It is not wise to barge into a forum like you own the place dropping names and writing 'essays'. You will not make many friends like that. I understand that the work of Naschy is currently undergoing a period of fan boy fame. To me, his work consists mostly of Spanish exploitations of American film concepts. There are a few exceptions, of course, but there is a reason he is referred to as the Spanish Lon Chaney. He’s didn't break much ground in his work. If I’m not mistaken Naschy is best known for his werewolf series. I find those sort of entertaining in a camp way but seriously flawed and convoluted as ‘films’. The man is a legend in his own country though and for that, I must commend him. Furthermore, his work is light years above the majority of the recent stuff purely on an entertainment basis. Although that's not exactly a high bar. There are some great Spanish films out there; the Spanish version of Dracula for example is superior to the original according to many motion picture enthusiasts. I recommend checking it out if you are looking for films to be smug about. Lots of bits of trivia surround it suitable for pompous comparisons and factoids. |
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| Sep 12th, 2007 10:15 AM | ||
| Perndog | I think it's a girl. Of some kind. | |
| Sep 11th, 2007 08:39 PM | ||
| Supafly345 | I hope this guy becomes the OaO of the movie forum. That'd be sweet. | |
| Sep 9th, 2007 02:39 PM | ||
| Grislygus |
I like how the only person to say anything bad (or, anything at all) about his precious Naschy films is ZBF, and yet he's practically crying over the SCATHING reviews pouring in from all corners of the site. Rojo Sangre actually does sound interesting, but this does not absolve you of being a self-absorbed, cocksucking afficionado, and it does not make Naschy anything more than pure schlock. |
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| Sep 9th, 2007 02:35 PM | ||
| Magreaux | So on one hand you're pretending to be Fritz Lang's long-lost daughter, all lamenting the death of fine cinema because people don't score films with bird calls anymore, and on the other hand you're all about the bloodgutsboobieslol. How versatile. | |
| Sep 9th, 2007 11:20 AM | ||
| ArrowX | this is the worst thread in the history of threads. I do believe its gotta go the way of old yeller. | |
| Sep 9th, 2007 08:51 AM | ||
| Vila |
I was just pointing out that despite the fact that Rojo Sangre is an origional film with blood guts (boobies) galore, it's fairly cheap on Amazon and so far everyone (not just Naschy Fans) who's seen it has liked it, you guys are ripping apart something it would appear that you are unwilling to see. I find that funny. I started this thread to bring attention to a film I thought was worth mentioning. I have an idea... why not bootleg it or perhaps put that netflicks account to use and then get back to me. |
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| Sep 8th, 2007 03:21 PM | ||
| zeldasbiggestfan |
Quote:
Your the next ZBF I can tell. |
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| Sep 8th, 2007 04:43 AM | ||
| Supafly345 | Hey check it out Vila, you just started a thread about movies you expected nobody to see! Seriously CHECK IT OUT. Its fucking incredible. | |
| Sep 8th, 2007 12:23 AM | ||
| Guitar Woman |
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| Sep 7th, 2007 11:25 PM | ||
| Vila | Yeah ok. You guys go ahead and rip apart an actor and a bunch of films you've never seen. | |
| Sep 7th, 2007 02:24 PM | ||
| Angryhydralisk |
"With enough silicone you do need to have any talent".
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| Sep 7th, 2007 01:12 PM | ||
| noob3 |
any1 else see that movie ed wood where dracula is friends witrh the cross dresser and all the movies are really awful that he makes is this thread about that because i really liked that movie so i can relate |
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| Sep 6th, 2007 10:17 PM | ||
| Chojin |
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| Sep 6th, 2007 09:39 AM | ||
| Perndog | You people are all assholes. | |
| Sep 6th, 2007 04:46 AM | ||
| Vila |
Well, gee, as if LA's "Film Restoration" could ever possibly screw up. The old films were played along side live music theater organs. Ya know, the kind that plays sounds such as train whistles, bird calls and such. Heavy Dramatic music was only added later and overused today. Go watch the 75th aniversary edition of Dracula that has both the origional track and the option of playing the later added Background music and tell me which one is better. What makes Naschy good, is that he's honest. The entire point of Rojo Sangre is that he is calling the industry out on it's bullshit. After all, "With enough silicone you do need to have any talent". |
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| Sep 6th, 2007 12:49 AM | ||
| Magreaux |
Huh, that's odd. My Nosferatu DVD (or Eine Symphonie des Grauens if you prefer to be pretentious), has all sorts of eerie organ music rising up when the onscreen events take a turn for the spooky. I thought this was supposed to be a silent film? Is this the work of another goddamn bigwig studio trying to dictate to me how to interpret every scene?! ARGH I CAN'T TAKE IT, I'M TRYING TO ABSORB THE ONSLAUGHT OF ATMOSPHERIC HORROR EVOKED BY THAT COBWEB IN THE CORNER OF THE SCREEN BUT THIS OPPRESSIVE BACKGROUND MUSIC IS DRIVING ME MAD! But seriously, congratulations. You've stumbled upon an obscure yet fairly prolific Spanish actor that nobody outside of Spain has ever heard of. Once you get over the sweeping euphoria that comes with a newfound sense of elitism, you might realize that comparing this guy to any vageuly mentioned (if mentioned at all) contemporary awful actor doesn't make him any less awful of an actor. His no doubt well earned obscurity does not make him a fucking suzerain of intelligent horror, no matter how many atrocious movies he's starred in and/or wrote, or how difficult said atrocious movies are to find. However, best of luck to you in your task of impressing random internetgoers with this mysterious film knowledge of yours. Remember (semicolon) I hate you too. 
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| Sep 5th, 2007 09:50 PM | ||
| Vila | Sure, because the acting today is so much better. (and people actually have the balls to call Bela a ham actor...) We need not pay attention to the films overall atmosphere anymore because the studios tell us how to interpret the scene via background music. | |
| Sep 5th, 2007 05:03 PM | ||
| Magreaux |
Come one Grislygus, watching a silent film isn't that hard. It's just like watching a regular movie on mute. You need to just look at the background more often 
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| Sep 5th, 2007 03:28 PM | ||
| Grislygus | Wait, I just realized that I can't watch it because I'm mentally incapable of understanding and appreciating a silent film! Damn you, Sesame Street! Damn you to hell! | |
| Sep 5th, 2007 03:26 PM | ||
| Grislygus | What a douche. I think I'll go watch The Witch's Mirror again. | |
| Sep 5th, 2007 03:19 PM | ||
| Perndog |
Those aren't foreign they're Mexican 
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| Sep 5th, 2007 07:56 AM | ||
| Emu | So did you include all the foreign names of those movies just to be a pretentious prick or | |
| Sep 5th, 2007 05:37 AM | ||
| Guitar Woman | I think Vila could stand to be a little nicer! | |
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