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Cy Endfield co-wrote the epic prequel Zulu Dawn 15 years after his enormously popular Zulu. Set in 1879, this film depicts the catastrophic Battle of Isandhlwana, which remains the worst defeat of the British army by natives, with the British contingent outnumbered 16-to-1 by the Zulu tribesmen. The film's opinion of events is made immediately clear in its title sequence: ebullient African village life presided over by King Cetshwayo is contrasted with aristocratic artifice under the arrogant eye of General Lord Chelmsford (Peter O'Toole). Chelmsford is at the heart of all that goes wrong, initiating the catastrophic battle with an ultimatum made seemingly for the sake of giving his troops something to do. His detached manner leads to one mistake after another, and this is wryly illustrated in a moment when neither he nor his officers can be bothered to pronounce the name of the land they're in. That it's a beautiful land nonetheless is made clear by the superb cinematography, which drinks in the massive open spaces that shrink the British army to a line of red ants. Splendidly stiff-upper-lipped support comes from a heroic Burt Lancaster and a fluffy, yet gruff, Bob Hoskins. Although the story is less focused and inevitably more diffuse than the concentrated events of Rorke's Drift which followed soon after, Zulu Dawn is an unflinchingly honest depiction of British Imperial diplomacy. --Paul Tonks ... Read more

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I Love this Movie!
I highly recommend this movie to all war or history buffs.This movie is based on the true story of the Battle of Isandlwana in south Africa .The battle was fought on Jan. 22nd 1879 between the 24th regiment under the command of Lt.Gen. Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu nation under King Cetshwayo. To make a long story short, The Zulus crushed and wiped out the entire British regiment largely in part because they outnumbered the British 24,000 to about 1,500, but also due to British arrogance(Which is pointed out time and time again in this movie)and the lack of respect and where abouts of the enemy.An allstar cast including Peter O'toole and Burt Lancaster Star in this Classic. The only Bad thing about this movie is that it is no longer in print, which to me is a real travesty, considering all the garbage that was made that still is in print. In fact i had to buy this movie off an online auction. I hope that the Movie Company that made this Great film comes to it's senses and Redistributes this movie so that it can be enjoyed on DVD as well.

Disaster at Isandhlwana
ZULU DAWN is a superb companion film to the classic ZULU, particularly since both films were written by the same man, Cy Enfield. ZULU DAWN climaxes with the Battle of Isandhlwana, which immediately preceded the Battle of Rorke's Drift, accurately portrayed in ZULU. While the Battle of Isandhlana is important, the real significance of ZULU DAWN lies in its revelation of how the British governor of South Africa orchestrated the war against the Zulu. Moreover, the British governor, Sir Henry Bartle-Frere, acted against the wishes of Queen Victoria and Parliament, resulting in the bloody defeat and near annihilation of the British 24th Regiment of Foot at Isandhlwana. The arrogance and carelessness of the British is shocking and the humiliating defeat of the British army in South Africa strikes the viewer as completely justified. The fact that good copies of ZULU are hard to find is pitiful enough, but the unavailability of ZULU DAWN is a real tragedy. It's extremely difficult to rent; it's been out of print so long that most recent video rental establishments have never been able to acquire it. I myself have only encountered two copies for sale ever, and I bought both of them (one went to my uncle, who turned me on to ZULU DAWN in the first place). Keep an eye out for ZULU DAWN in used video stores and exchange shops.

Less Heroics, More History
I really wish this would come out on DVD, it is an excellent movie. This is the 'prequel' to the Stanley Baker. . .and introducing Michael Caine. . .epic, 'Zulu.' While made almost 15 years later, it completes the story. This movie has a much more interesting cast and more accurately shows the fact that the British were the aggressors in this war. The Battle of Isandhlwana was, and is, the single most disastrous defeat of the British Army, and one brought on by the hubris of the commanding officers and the politcal operatives of the British Government. I really like this movie and have it on VHS, but it is getting worn out.

zulu's a kinkin royal butt
very well made movie
large supporting cast and known actors's
those carbines that the infantry used were
the only flaw i seen, after the ammo ran out this'
became a bayonet vs spear.

Great Historical recreation of a British Military defeat.
Very well done. Must watch this movie first and then the 1960 movie "Zulu". Also read about these events. Some shocking facts will surprise you. Excellent movies! ... Read more

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AN ARTIST'S PASSION
To me, someone who doesn't normally watch miniseries based on Romance novels, the chief value of "Mistral's Daughter" lies in its music score, penned by Vladimir Cosma. While I don't think much of Mistral as an artist (he's 10 times better than most 20th-century artists--which is not saying much) or of his morals, the music that underlies his creative moments is truly exceptional. I know of no other theme that so fully captures the GLORY and PASSION of artistic creation--it is lush, it is thrilling, it is unforgettable. Rachmaninoff would have been proud of it.
(Unfortunately, the most extended passage of this theme has been cut from recent TV showings.)

Hopeless Romantic
Mistrals Daughter is excellent, expecially if you are a hopeless romantic like me. Stephanie Powers is very believeable as the 18ish country girl who arrives in Paris hoping to find love and success as an artist's model. A reality check occurs when the object of her affection, Mistral, played by Stacy Keach turns out to be more interested in himself and his own pursuits as an artist, than his realtionship with "Maggie Lunel"(Powers). Broken hearted, Maggie is pursued and falls for the enigmatic wealthy American from New York played by dashing (and young)Timothy Dalton. Tragedy folows "Maggie" all of her days and the story follows three generations of Lunel women. Their romances intertwine with Mistral and his illegitimate daughter. Worth watching on the couch witha hot cup of tea and an afghan. Enjoy! ... Read more

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Suspense you can stir with a spoon
If memory serves me correctly, this film was a made-for production on HBO back in 1985. The cast is top-notch, and the story plays on serial killers from the '70's and early '80's. I won't reveal the entire plot, but I will say that this is a somewhat disturbing picture to watch. Especially while alone in the dark. I recommend viewing this movie with at least another person in the room. Just make sure you know that person well, and that your telephone is off the hook...

GOOD MOVIE
I LOVED THIS MOVIE BECAUSE IT KEPT ME ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. IF YOU LIKE THRILLERS AND RICHARD
WIDMARK, SEE THIS MOVIE.

BEWARE
A note of caution: This VHS is in the lousy EP mode.

"Blackout Is A Knockout!!"
Great suspense film full of twists and turns. DO NOT WATCH THIS ONE ALONE!!

It has a gimp in it.
I would have given it more stars if the gimp's on-screen time was longer ... Read more

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Vincent Price knocks 'em dead!
Vincent Price is Edward Lionheart, an aging and failed Shakesperean actor who is driven to the edge (of a building) when he is denied a vaunted stage-critics award in this darkly hilarious classic. Thought dead after an apparent suicide attempt witnessed by that circle of persnicketty critics - including the late-great Robert Morley - Lionheart survives and returns to exact a cruel revenge on his "enemies". Using an actor's mastery of disguise and improvisation, and knowing of his enemies weaknesses, Lionheart takes each critic out one by one. Resorting to ever elaborate means of murder - each suggested by works of Shakespeare - Lionheart deprives the British stage of one critic at a time, outwitting the surviving critics and the team of crack detectives sent to protect them. If you're thinking "waituminit - this is like one of those 'Phibes" movies, you're not off the mark. Unlike either of the Phibes movies, "Blood" is set in present day (okay, the 1970's!!) London and adds heaping spoonfuls of funky - witness Price as an afro-coiffed hair stylist!! And speaking of spoonfuls, I'm not even going to say explicitly what devilish and ironic end he saves for Morley's corpulent character. (The beauty of this flick is that you know what's going to happen - it's like a slow-mo car wreck). Between this flick, the Hammer films and "Psychomania", my (then) young mind envisioned London as a city of monsters and psychotics in love with its reputation for the macabre - no less enjoyable because I actually caught this movie while vacationing there. If you're a Price fan, or are just in the mood for some acid-tipped fun, this is your flick.

Slaying the Critics
Hammy Shakespearean has-been Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) threw himself into the Thames from a hotel balcony a couple years back, in despair over losing the coveted Critic's Circle Best Actor award. Now the critics who denied him the prize are dying horrible deaths, each death an ironic contrivance of a gory murder from one of Shakespeare's plays. Who but Lionheart has a motive? After all, they never found his body. Then again, his daughter (Diana Rigg) isn't any too fond of those particular critics either...

This is a great little mid-1970s Vincent Price shocker, made hot on the heels of his success in the Doctor Phibes movies and containing the same kind of quaint horrific charm and macabre humor. The slain critics are all played by famous British character actors, and the fun comes in spotting Price (and Rigg) in various theatrical disguises and attempting to second-guess which murder from which play is going to be applied to which obnoxious critic. Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, Richard III, Henry VI Part I, Othello, and The Merchant of Venice all come into play. The best murder is from Titus Andronicus, to which Robert Morley succumbs, in a manner that simply has to be seen to be believed. One of the nasty fates in King Lear is reserved for chief critic Ian Hendry, as the piece de resistance - who manages the last laugh himself, in an unforgettable parting line.

Lovers of mysteries, horror films, macabre comedies, Vincent Price movies, or Shakespeare plays will have the time of their life with this one. So will any actor, who won't be able to resist a morbid chuckle at the skillful dispatch of so many nasty, obnoxious critics.

a critical bloodbath
This is any entertainer's ultimate fantasy. The power to kill critics who you feel ruin your reputation and deny you legitimacy. Edward Lionhart {played by Price} was a ham actor on the theatre circuit who loved the works of Shakespeare so much that he devoted his career to various salutes and tributes to the playwright. London's top critics felt Lionhart wasn't being too original and they became annoyed at his Shakespeare tributes and so they always gave him terrible reviews simply because they wanted him to take the hint and do something other than Shakespeare. Well, Lionhart felt he deserved the Critics Circle Award but the critics gave it to a newcomer over legendary Lionhart. This prompted him to jump from a multi-story complex and be presumed dead. He comes back to life and aided by his demented daughter, the two kill the eight of the nine critics who were the most insensitive with their reviews. Each critic is killed using the murders from the Shakespeare plays they respectively panned by Lionhart. for example, in one play a hapless victim eats his own flesh and blood (Robert Morley appears as a homosexual critic who is force fed poodle soup...his character didn't have any children and so his two poodles were the closest thing he had to "family"). Another death came when Price plays 'Butch', a gay hairdresser who electrocutes furture wife, Coral Browne. This film is hilarious and it has two messages. The first: critics DO have power over public opinion and it's often their take on a movie, play, or record album that often persuades the public into investing their time or money into something. Second: no matter how personal and how awful a review might be, the offended party shouldn't kill his/her attackers. Ignoring bad reviews and denouncing the critics as dummies is the proper way to handle pious critics. Seek out this film and enjoy Lionhart's happiness in getting his revenge. The critics are so cynical and full of themselves that you have no sympathy for them {however, you will have pity for the one likable critic who is tasting wine and is drowned by Lionhart and dunked into a wine barrel}

Edwin the Lionheart slices them up just as they deserved!
One of my favorite movie themes are tales of revenge. Perhaps it is because I have felt wrong so many times and would give anything to "repay favors." Another is the systematic elimination of a group of people, with the reader/viewer wondering who will be killed next and how. Call this second the Ten Little Indians theme popularized by Agatha Christie.

Theater Of Blood evokes both themes, taking the revenge theme of The Abominable Dr. Phibes, also starring Price, further, in terms of gore and violence. The tale of Edwin Lionheart, a hammy theater actor who seeks revenge after the critics who denied him the Critics Circle Award for Best Actor. He murders them in the manner of deaths performed in Shakespeare's plays. To this end, he is assisted by a group of drunks, billed as the Meth Drinkers, who obey their master and relish the killings as much as he. Vincent Price excels himself in the role of Lionheart and for this, he deserves a positive award of some kind.

Ian Hendry plays the harried head of the Critics Circle, Peregrine Devlin, Diana Rigg plays Lionheart's daughter Edwina, and Milo O'Shea (Duran Duran in Barbarella), plays Inspector Boot. Other familiar British faces include veteran actor Michael Hordern, Arthur Lowe (No Sex Please We're British, Dad's Army, Bless Me, Father) and Dennis Price (The Lavender Hill Mob, The Magic Christian) in one of his last films--he died the same year as the movie's release. John Morley, another veteran, plays a critic who is more than a bit camp, never without two poodles in his arms. Joan Hickson, who plays the wife of one of the critics, is seen here not only thinner but with red hair. A sharp contrast to her best known role as Miss Marple. British sexpot Diana Dors makes an appearance, still sensuous. And Coral Browne, who plays the critic Miss Moon, became Vincent Price's third and last wife, remaining with him until her death in 1991.

Contrary to Maltin's review, the gory killing do not adversely affect the movie in any way. Okay, the movie is macabre, but there are moments of humor in at least two of the killings. The first is my favorite scene, involving the decapitation of Mr. Sprout (Arthur Lowe) a la Cymbelline. He is executed with Lionheart and his assistant playing surgeons. The rubber sheet placed around When Lionheart repeats his command, to which the assistant finally hands him the basin. I expected the theme from Dr. Kildare to be played, but even better, some easy listening one expects in a love scene. Lionheart rolls his eyes and shakes his head. The head rolls off, causing his wife to scream. The maid recovers, only to see the head staring at her, eliciting another hysterical scream. Mr. Sprout's head goes through one final destination, and that I won't give away to the viewer.

The second involves the aftermath of a killing done a la Othello. Lionheart, affecting a thick accent, tells the constable, "Officer, if I am not mistaken, Mr. Saltery is murderin' his wife." To which the constable casually thanks Lionheart, who leaves, accompanied by a score of corny shopping mall muzak. Precious!

The recurring theme by Michael J. Lewis, played adds to the movie's ambience,

One tiny error is the shot of Lionheart carrying Edwina on top of the theater roof in the film's last moments. There is an close aerial view of the dark-haired scalp of Vincent Price's stuntman.

I reacted to Devlin's last words in the movie in the same way the inspector looked at him. After all that, hasn't he learned the words Lionheart spat at him during their fencing duel?

"How many actors have you destroyed? You destroyed me! How many talented lives have you cut down with your glib words? What do you know of the blood, sweat, and toil of a theatrical production? Of the dedication of the men and women in the noblest profession of all? How could you know, you talentless fools? You spew vitriol on the creative efforts of others because you lack the ability to create yourselves?"

The above does give credence to the well known statement that critics are failed writers or performers. Look what Joseph Goebbels ended up as.

In the flashback scene, it is revealed that Lionheart claimed the prize despite not getting it and had crashed the post-awards party at Devlin's house to get the statuette. Edwina also arrives and brings her father to his senses, ("You're only helping them to hurt you more.") and as he recites "To be or not to be..." on the balcony of, the critics mocked him. The cold-hearted bastards needed killing, all right. Small wonder Lionheart chose Hamlet as a pre-suicidal soliloquy before jumping. Lionheart, you've told it like it is!

I loved it!
One of the best films Vincent Price has ever done. Greatly directed by Douglas Hickox. This movie is about a terrible crazed Shakespearean actor (Vincent Price) who gets repeated bad notices by a circle of critics. When the annual Critic's Award comes around this actor is sure he will win. Fully aware of this the critics go out to crush his ego by giving the award to some one else. Because of this it sets a homicidal rage within the actor, and he goes after them one by one in Shakespearean ways. This movie is a masterpiece that should be treasured. ... Read more

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Good old "creature on the loose" film.
This film bears a close resemblance to Ray Harryhausen's "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms." Although "Giant Behemoth" can be viewed as derivative, it's an entertaining film typical of the old sci-fi/giant monster flicks. The story includes the obligatory fifties commentary about the ecology hazards of atomic energy. Behemoth (the name refers to a passage in the Bible, Job 40:15) is a radioactive, live dinosaur that is electrically charged in the manner of eels. Altogether an antisocial character. I saw this movie the first time back in the early sixties. The radioactive waves broadcast by the creature closely resemble the "don't broadcast bad breath" visual of the Clorets breath mint TV commercials of the same time period. When the audience at the local theater on Saturday afternoon is mostly wise cracking 11 year-olds (including myself), this bit of unintentional humor kept many rolling in the aisles, convulsed with laughter.

For some unexplained reason, the VHS copy of the video I have omits the scene of Behemoth capsizing the river ferry. In other matters, the stop motion special effects are competent, if not spectacular. The close shots of Behemoth's head and neck look skinny and snake-like compared to the head and neck in full body shots. An obvious technical goof. Willis O'Brien of "King Kong" fame was on the special effects team, but this film is not in the same league with Kong in technical effects wizardry. The scenes of Behemoth framed against London landmarks recalls O'Brien's 1925 silent film "The Lost World," which showed a live dinosaur stalking through London streets. The plot elements of attacking the beast with a radium tipped torpedo shot from a submarine is another example of devices borrowed from other sci-fi films of the 1950s. The movie has its share of unintended humor. The tight budget is evident when Behemoth goes down the same street and stomps on the same car against the same background at least three times. But who cares? This is great "Saturday afternoon at the movies" kind of fun for nostalgia buffs and kids of all ages. The best way to view this movie is put your brain on hold, suspend disbelief for an hour and fifteen minutes, and enjoy the experience.

Classic film, MISSING KEY SCENE THOUGH!
A Great film but shame on Warner Bros. for releasing an edited version! Film quality is good, but the FERRY SCENE where the creature attacks and sinks the ferry is MISSING! Great sequence involving people boarding a ferry for an afternoon ride, when suddenly the creature attacks. Old woman eating, little girl with doll, full ship of people become victims of the beast. Memorable last scene in this sequence showing bodies floating, burned from the creatures radioactive rays, gruesome, yet an important part of the movie, What Happened To This Scene? Too long to blame it on broken film, obviously they used an Edited print! Too bad, hopefully the eventual DVD release will be INTACT! And COMPLETE!

"And The Lord said, Behold now.....The Behemoth"
One of the last in "the giant monster from sea" genre of the 50's
"Gorgo" officially being the last in 1961 before the japan imports
came in.

The story concerns that of a mysterious radioactive force that
not only seems to wash up mountains of dead fish on england shore
but infects one man's hand & kills another. An investigation by Marine biologist uncovers the radioactivity's source from that of
the titled creature, a huge brontasaur left over from "King Kong"
who proceeds to stomp London and burn all within it's radioactive
range.

Another of my favorites from the creature feature era This film
was probably Willis O'Brien's swan song as his creation stirs the
streets of Merry old in all it's glory one would tend to think on
life had come full circle from his brontosaur of the "Lost world"
made some 30 years earlier,Unlike "The beast from 20,000 fathoms"
This film takes on a darker tone focusing more on the science and
the aftermath of radiation (showing burn victims, fishing market
slumps etc)& in addition a memorable score. Gene Evans in one of
his few goodguy roles accompanies Andre Morell as Prof. Bigford

Special effect range from a wonderful entrance by the creature
on the docks to the quickie shot of the beast's wooden head on a
makeshift raft. You wouldn't see this sequence on warner bros.vhs
version of The giant behemoth though. I wouldn't believe that the
company responsible for so many classics like "The African Queen"
& "The Roaring 20's" would be too cheap to use a 90 min tape. The
picture quality is great but I hope the dvd will be more complete
"Thy own right hand shall save thee"

THE BEST MONSTER MOVIE EVER MADE!!!!!!!
I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO OWN THIS GREAT MOVIE ON VHS.I AM HOPING THAT IT WILL APPEAR ON DVD.IT IS VERY RARELY SHOWN ON TV. THE LAST TIME BEING 1992.I REMEMBNER WHEN I WAS A KID WATCHING THIS MOVIE.I ACTUALLY CRIED WHEN THEY BLEW THE BEHEMOTH UP!I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS GREAT PIECE OF HORROR MOVIE HISTORY!!!!!!!

THE BEST MONSTER MOVIE EVER MADE!!!!!!!
THE GIANT BEHEMOTH WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST MONSTER MOVIE EVER!IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF WHEN I WAS A KID.I AM LICKY TO HAVE THE COMPLETE VERSION ON VIDEO.THEY DO NOT SHOW THIS MOVIE OFTEN ON T V. IF YOU CAN GET THIS MOVIE BUY IT. IT IS GREAT!!!!!!! I FELT SORRY FOR THE MONSTER WHEN HE WAS KILLED!!!!!!!! ... Read more

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"Over-paid , over-sexed and over here."

Director: Douglas Hickox
Format: Color
Studio: Mgm/Ua Studios
Video Release Date: May 16, 1990

Cast:

John Wayne ... Lt. Jim Brannigan, Chicago PD
Richard Attenborough ... Commander Sir Charles Swann, Scotland Yard
Judy Geeson ... Det. Sgt. Jennifer Thatcher
Mel Ferrer ... Mel Fields, Larkin's Attorney
John Vernon ... Ben Larkin
Daniel Pilon ... John Gorman, Hitman
Ralph Meeker ... Capt. Moretti
John Stride ... Det. Insp. Traven, Scotland Yard
James Booth ... Charlie the Handle
Arthur Batanides ... Angell, Chicago Counterfeiter
Barry Dennen ... Julian
Lesley-Anne Down ... Luana
Del Henney ... Drexel
Brian Glover ... Jimmy the Bet
Stewart Bevan ... Alex
Janette Legge
Pauline Delaney ... Mrs. Cooper
Anthony Booth ... Freddy
Don Henderson ... Geef
Kathryn Leigh Scott ... Miss Allen, Airline Agent
Enid Jaynes
Alf Joint ... Man in Bar
Steve Kelly ... Gates, Larkin's Bodyguard
Tom Laughlin ... Geef
Tim Barlow ... Customs Inspector
Charles Pemberton ... Arthurs, Club Waiter
Peter Porteous ... Masseur
Tony Robinson ... Motorcycle courier
Jack Watson ... Carter
Mike Crane ... Boyle

Lt. Brannigan (John Wayne), a Chicago cop, is sent to London to pick up Ben Larkin (John Vernon) a Chicago hood who is being exrtadited. Also, there is a contract out on Brannigan by a Chicago hit-man, John Gorman (Daniel Pilon). A Scotland Yard officer, Det. Sgt. Jennifer Thatcher (Judy Geeson) is assigned to Brannigan as a driver. Her superior, Commander Sir Charles Swann (Richard Attenborough) informs Brannigan that Larkin has been kidnapped.

The story proceeds from that point. Brannigan is carrying a Colt Diamondback revolver which, he is informed by Swann, is illegal in England. Brannigan informs him that it is obligatory for a Chicago cop. Swann obviously thinks Brannigan is an American "cowboy," and that British police methods are far superior, but as Brannigan point out, it is the Brits who have dropped the ball in this case.

The conclusion of the story is fast-paced and action-packed. A good cops and robbers story.

Joseph (Joe) Pierre

author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance
and other books

Overlooked period piece.
This movie has to be viewed more than once before the story line nuances become completely evident, even though it is somewhat a conventional cop movie, circa mid 1970s. There are some Anglo-American cultural differences that are strangely over played and highlighted, but the Duke is still the Duke and the story moves well through London. The fundamental plot line of a tough Chicago cop going to London to extradite a hood is actually believable, even though the final results are somewhat soiled by some over directing, ala mid'70s. "Brannigan" is a reflection of the times in which it was made. Minor role for Tony Robbins "Baldrick" (sp?) of the "Black Adder" series.

Rather dull, actually...
A brief, mildly exciting car chase, and a few cheap laughs are not enough to recommend this movie. The Duke is Jim Brannigan, a crusty Chicago cop sent to England to extradite a prisoner (John Vernon). Things get complicated when the prisoner is kidnapped and held for ransom by persons unknown. The muddled plot, then centers on efforts to recover the criminal. But how much do we really care?

The cast does what they can with a script that tries hard, but fails to be clever. Richard Attenborough as a British top cop is serviceable, but dull. Judy Geeson is a police officer who does little more than chauffeur the Duke, and act as a sounding board.

In addition, a "professional" killer, hired to eliminate Brannigan, attempts to do so using some rather elaborate, but ultimately ineffective methods. This loser can't shoot straight, or drive well, and the only one he succeeds in killing is himself.

Probably the film's most memorable moment is the brief car chase sequence, which concludes with Brannigan jumping across a London drawbridge, and crashing on the opposite side. Like Brannigan's car, this vehicle for an aging screen legend is a bit of a wreck. If you want to see John Wayne as a cop, check out "McQ", which is a much better film, though it is not yet available on DVD.

The DVD transfer is average, and the colors look a little washed out at times. The only extra is a theatrical trailer, which contains almost all of the film's best scenes and one liners.

Duke of England
With the slow death of the western John Wayne moseyed on over to the police genre and made two cop flicks, Brannigan was the second and arguably the better movie. A minor picture to be sure, it follows the basic cop formula and offers few surprises, but it is surprisingly entertaining and breezes along nicely. Wayne playes a Chicago cop who is transported over to London in pursuit of a criminal(John Vernon). Once there he discovers his quarry has been kidnapped and here the story takes a few moderate twists.
The film has some suspense and plenty of action but Brannigan's sense of humour is it's strongest asset. Many of Wayne's latter movies were overly serious(The Cowboys, Cahill-US Marshall to name a few)so his return to the lighter approach is much appreciated. The supporting cast includes Mel Ferrer, Judy Geeson and Richard Attenborough.
The DVD is much like the movie, nothing special but worthwhile.

Wayne is game as a cop on the case in London
Good movie overall. There something to be said about these gritty '70's cop films, with the grainy look, dated scores, and often hard to follow dialogue and story lines. John Wayne jumped into this "dirty harry" genre with this and McQ, with marginal success. Wayne is nearing 70 by this time, and in many ways looks it. He brings charm and style to any role he graces, but looks surpirsingly tired and worn out here. Perhaps his declining health had something to do with it, promting questions as to why he kept on working when so many others of his era had retired. He should have retired with True Grit, although his brave performance in The Shootist was a fitting swan song to the career of the finest actor America ever produced. There will never be another John Wayne. ... Read more

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I Love this Movie!
I highly recommend this movie to all war or history buffs.This movie is based on the true story of the Battle of Isandlwana in south Africa .The battle was fought on Jan. 22nd 1879 between the 24th regiment under the command of Lt.Gen. Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu nation under King Cetshwayo. To make a long story short, The Zulus crushed and wiped out the entire British regiment largely in part because they outnumbered the British 24,000 to about 1,500, but also due to British arrogance(Which is pointed out time and time again in this movie)and the lack of respect and where abouts of the enemy.An allstar cast including Peter O'toole and Burt Lancaster Star in this Classic. The only Bad thing about this movie is that it is no longer in print, which to me is a real travesty, considering all the garbage that was made that still is in print. In fact i had to buy this movie off an online auction. I hope that the Movie Company that made this Great film comes to it's senses and Redistributes this movie so that it can be enjoyed on DVD as well.

Disaster at Isandhlwana
ZULU DAWN is a superb companion film to the classic ZULU, particularly since both films were written by the same man, Cy Enfield. ZULU DAWN climaxes with the Battle of Isandhlwana, which immediately preceded the Battle of Rorke's Drift, accurately portrayed in ZULU. While the Battle of Isandhlana is important, the real significance of ZULU DAWN lies in its revelation of how the British governor of South Africa orchestrated the war against the Zulu. Moreover, the British governor, Sir Henry Bartle-Frere, acted against the wishes of Queen Victoria and Parliament, resulting in the bloody defeat and near annihilation of the British 24th Regiment of Foot at Isandhlwana. The arrogance and carelessness of the British is shocking and the humiliating defeat of the British army in South Africa strikes the viewer as completely justified. The fact that good copies of ZULU are hard to find is pitiful enough, but the unavailability of ZULU DAWN is a real tragedy. It's extremely difficult to rent; it's been out of print so long that most recent video rental establishments have never been able to acquire it. I myself have only encountered two copies for sale ever, and I bought both of them (one went to my uncle, who turned me on to ZULU DAWN in the first place). Keep an eye out for ZULU DAWN in used video stores and exchange shops.

Less Heroics, More History
I really wish this would come out on DVD, it is an excellent movie. This is the 'prequel' to the Stanley Baker. . .and introducing Michael Caine. . .epic, 'Zulu.' While made almost 15 years later, it completes the story. This movie has a much more interesting cast and more accurately shows the fact that the British were the aggressors in this war. The Battle of Isandhlwana was, and is, the single most disastrous defeat of the British Army, and one brought on by the hubris of the commanding officers and the politcal operatives of the British Government. I really like this movie and have it on VHS, but it is getting worn out.

zulu's a kinkin royal butt
very well made movie
large supporting cast and known actors's
those carbines that the infantry used were
the only flaw i seen, after the ammo ran out this'
became a bayonet vs spear.

Great Historical recreation of a British Military defeat.
Very well done. Must watch this movie first and then the 1960 movie "Zulu". Also read about these events. Some shocking facts will surprise you. Excellent movies! ... Read more

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Timothy Dalton was wonderful!
I have to give this 5 stars for one reason and one reason only--TIMOTHY DALTON! He was amazing in the move! Joan Collins was also great. Gotta love that Diva! If you love Timothy Dalton--and Joan Collins--you'll love this move. It does scream "I was filmed in the '80s" but it's a good film.

Joan Collins at her BEST!
This long forgotten Gem is one of the best films starring Diva Joan Collins. Many viewers might find it rather dated, filled with cliches and Dynasty-like dialogue but it's quite interesting and infectious from start to end. The film goes on for a long time, it was originally shown on TV as a mini-series...
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Unforgettable triumph of storytelling.
Without doubt, this is by far the finest screen version of Conan Doyle's famous story I have (so far) seen. Ian Richardson (who will no doubt be familiar to fans of House of Cards and To Play the King) is perfect as Holmes. The film boasts just the right cast (whether central characters or bit parts, they all give strong performances), the moor's thin line between beauty and deadly is just right, the soundtrack is unforgettable, there is myriad memorable dialogue and the whole thing flows very well. There is not a dull moment. Recommended to fans of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle or just horror in general.

Solid, but not totally spectacular version
This version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic story featuring Sherlock Holmes offers a fun and solid take on the tale of the Great Detective and his investigation of a deadly family curse. Wonderfully photographed, the film makes great use of the dark settings of the moor. Ian Richardson leads the pack with a sly, puckish take on Sherlock Holmes. It is a wonderful performance that makes one wish that he had filmed more Holmes stories then he did. Denholm Elliott has his amusing moments as the local doctor with a case of absent-mindedness. Unfortunately, the actor playing the faithful Dr. Watson, seems to be too much the Cockney with his gravelly voice. It's frustrating since his character spends much of the time onscreen, while Holmes is offscreen thoughout the middle part of the film. Brian Blessed and Connie Booth (formerly married to John Cleese, and a sometime performer with Monty Python), do well in smaller roles. A decent film, but not the definitive version.

warning
I made the mistake of watching this with my kids and family after church one Sunday. I had no idea there would be a rape scene! For kids stick with the Halmark version with Matt Frewer.

Probably the best
With the exception of the cheesy merry-go-round dog attack at the beginning of this TV movie, this version of "The Hound of the Baskervilles" is superb. Ian Richardson plays Holmes with a flair that matches the great Jeremy Brett. It's a shame that Richardson's Holmes is only captured in one other occasion on film. ("The Sign of Four")

In contrast, it's also a shame that "Hound" is probably the most screen adapted literary work ever (there are at least 10 films) but there is no perfect definitive version. This is probably as close as we're going to get. This film, made in 1983, far outshines the 2000 BBC version with its horrid CGI dog and a Watson who is likely computer generated as well. Fans of the Jeremy Brett film may be surprised at the stellar cast of this one, featuring Denholm Elliott ("Raiders of the Lost Ark"), Eleanor Bron ("The House of Mirth"), Connie Booth ("Monty Python"), and noted actor Brian Blessed (you'll know him when you see him if you don't already). The film also features Ronald Lacey as probably the best Inspector Lestrade ever. (Lacey was also in "Raiders" and the Jeremy Brett version of "The Sign of Four".) Martin Shaw's spin as the Texan Sir Henry Baskerville surprisingly turns out to be more pleasant than not.

At times the film is on the gritty side. The scene with Sir Hugo chasing his servant's daughter for that evening's recreational rape is darker than one would expect, but precisely where it needs to be cinematically. When you consider realism, this "Hound" is unequalled.

Fans of Ian Richardson should also check him out in "Murder Rooms", a BBC series where he plays Dr. Joseph Bell - a real Victorian doctor universally recognized as Arthur Conan Doyle's inspiration for the Sherlock Holmes character.

Excellent and Memorable
This 1983 version of the Hound, with Ian Richardson as Sherlock Holmes, has rarely received the accolades it so richly deserves. While not the most faithful adaptation of the Conan Doyle classic, it is nevertheless sumptuously atmospheric. It features a truly menacing hound that more closely approximates the horror elicited by the novel's original than the veritable slew of disappointing hounds from several other film versions, the obvious exception being the equally terrifying Basil Rathbone hound. This TV movie's strengths stem from a variety of sources. First of all, Michael Lewis's engaging, memorable film score is exquisitely dynamic and resonates with excitement. Secondly, the production's choice of authentic Devonshire locales for outdoor filming, and effective use of sound stages to evoke the melancholy and dreary mystique of the moors at nighttime,imbues this stylish version with an appropriately gothic flavor. It stunningly depicts the eerie essence of the Grimpen Mire, replete with its miasma of swirling, amorphous ground mist, and compellingly involves the viewer in the visual ambience of its surroundings. The film's denouement, as Holmes pursues his villainous quarry through the mire's impenetrable sea of fog, is masterfully photographed and provides a highly dramatic and satisfying catharsis to an enjoyable film.
This is not to discount the film's few shortcomings. Certainly Richardson's Holmes, invariably prone to overtly amiable behavior, deviates from the disconcerting arrogance and brooding demeanor so brilliantly and faithfully rendered by Peter Cushing and Jeremy Brett. This is not to negate Richardson's charismatic and magnetic presence, however, and he is a pleasure to watch. (Recently, he compellingly played Dr. Joseph Bell, the real-life inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, in an equally atmospheric mystery series broadcast on Public Television). However, his Holmes portrayal remains somewhat revisionist. Furthermore, Donald Churchill's slightly bumbling rendition of Dr. Watson is too much of a frustrating throwback to Nigel Bruce's comedic and dim-witted depiction of the much maligned-doctor in the classic Basil Rathbone films of the 1940s. As Watson's character, for once, takes center stage in the Hound, casting for this role is more imperatively crucial than for Holmes. Among the most convincing and enjoyable Watsons from productions past included the more cerebral Andre Morell from the 1959 Hammer film and the equally astute and somber Edward Hardwicke from the 1987 Jeremy Brett version. However, that said, this stylish production deserves unstinting praise for the masterful way in which it skillfully reproduces the macabre spirit of the classic novel. ... Read more

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Saga...
This long forgotten Gem, made in the 1980's, is one of the best films starring Diva Joan Collins. Many viewers might find it rather dated, filled with cliches and Dynasty-like dialogue but it's quite interesting and infectious from start to end.
The characters are two dimensional & the plot goes on like a soap-opera. Yes, the film goes on forever... but it was originally shown on TV as a mini-series...
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"Now is the winter of our discontent..."
Who knew Shakespeare could be so much fun? More often than not, his plays seemed to put me to sleep in high school literature class. Funny how a movie like this can make you see things in a different light, even make you appreciate his work. I guess it's all in the presentation.

In Theater of Blood, Vincent Price plays Edward Lionheart, a Shakespearian actor who takes revenge on his critics through some particularly devious means after suffering many a bad review. What I really enjoyed, besides Price's outstanding performance, was how he incorporated the murders to fit in with Shakespearian plays. It was a really nice touch that elevated this movie from your typical horror movie to a masterpiece of the genre.

Price plays it perfectly, as an over the top actor, quoting lines from various plays as the curtain falls on each of his victims. I loved how he had that big book containing all his reviews, to which he would refer before dispatching some of his intended targets. Also, I thought Diana Rigg was wonderful as Price's daughter, Edwina. Not only is she very easy on the eyes, but also she complimented Price's performance nicely.

If you've seen the earlier Price movie, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, you will certainly recognize a number of similarities in the plot of both movies. Both involve the main character supposedly coming back from the dead to exact revenge. In 'Phibes', his vengeance is focused on the doctors and nurses Price feels are responsible for his wife's death, while here his wrath is aimed at those responsible for the death of his career. Also, both movies involve meticulous planning of the murders to fit into a specific, overall theme, including rather gruesome and horrifying means of demise for the intended victims.

It's all played tongue in cheek, and works so well. This is one of my favorite Price films, and really excellent example of him at his best. If for nothing else, this movie is worth watching to see Price in the guise of a hairdresser, in setting up a death sequence with a female victim. Seeing him in those groovy clothes, glasses stolen from Elton John, and ridiculously oversized afro is truly 'priceless'.

Cookieman108

a wonderful horror comedy
drip...drip...drip...goes the blood from the head of a poor victim in this chilling horror film that adds morbid humor and pathos in a strange but satisfying marriage. Price plays a demented Shakespearean actor named Edward Lionhart, who spent his entire career being panned by the critics for his over-the-top performances...do i detect a bit of reality in this movie? Diana Rigg plays the daughter, Edwina. The tale of actor versus critic is a wonderful subject to explore. This film is very graphic in it's violence, one scene shows a man's head falling off his body while he lay next to his wife! In another gut-wrenching scene, the ONLY critic who was even likable dies in a wine barrel. Robert Morley is seen as the gay critic, whose force-fed a nice dish of poodle stew from "Chef" Lionhart. Coral Browne, as the only female critic, gets treated to a new hairstyle by "Butch", a gay hairdresser {which is Vincent, wearing a laugh out loud orange wig and sporting a gay walk and speaking style! it's so hilarious that it's the highlight of the film.} Milo O'Shea and Eric Sykes portray the baffled police on the pursuit. Ian Hendry also appears in the film. This is a great movie for ALL Vincent Price fans. Several of my fellow reviewers have pointed out the film quality or the storyline...who cares. It's Vincent and we get to see him strike down his opponents with one gruesome death after another! What more could you want??? like the promo on the movie says: "This Actor doesn't just break a leg...he knocks 'em dead one by one".

Deliciously macabre and twisted....
I am a HUGE fan of horror, and Vincent Price is one of my favorite actors, so how can you go wrong with such a sadistic film? Its absolutely perfect for Price, he's flawless. But I will say, as much as I love horror, I had a HARD time watching this, though in a good way.

Being the masochist I am, I sat through the whole film. It was enjoyable, especially for Prices over-the-top super-campy performance. What made it hard to watch, was the deaths. I was empathizing with the victims to much boviously because everytime someone died had a large knot in my stomache. And I can't even think of one death which happens in a kitchen without getting sad... :(

This movie just has some of the most twisted death scenes I've ever scene. Diana Rigg was very good as Vincent's daughter as well. I rather wanted to shoot her, she was that convincing. :D

Anyways, I really, really reccomend 'Theater of Blood' to fans of horror, black comedy, or Vincent Price, even better yet if you're a fan of ALL THREE, like me.! :D

God Bless & *enjoy* ~Amy

Death Wins Not o'er Lionheart; 'Tis Curtains for His Critics
Hammy Shakespearean actor Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) has been relentlessly denounced and vilified in the reviews of his performances, so with help from his daughter Edwina (Diana Rigg), he fakes his death and then sets in motion his grisly plans for revenge. One by one, he murders his most vociferous critics, but his technique isn't that of a common street thug, oh no. Instead, Lionheart patterns each killing after one of the various murders described in The Bard's plays!

Many real-life critics have tried to minimize the importance or quality of 1973's THEATRE OF BLOOD by pointing out its similarities to Price's earlier flick THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES (1971). While it is certainly true that both films seem to have been cast from the same mold--in the 1971 film, Dr. Phibes exacts revenge by patterning his homicides after the great plagues in the Bible--that doesn't detract in the least from overall enjoyment of watching this flick. The clever script contains tons of funeral-parlor puns and lots of gallows humor, and the stellar cast brings it all off wonderfully. Star Vincent Price is allowed to draw upon his Shakespearean stage experience and vigorously chew the scenery, but this is judiciously tempered with an excellent but more restrained supporting cast that includes the pretty Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, Milo O' Shea, Eric Sykes, and countless other well-known British character actors.

The DVD from MGM--part of their excellent "Midnite Movie" series, which rescues lots of gems like this from the dungeon of late-night TV--offers a reasonably nice digital transfer of the film in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1. Some buyers have complained that the picture is a bit washed and the sound a bit muffled, but the copy of the flick on this disc is light-years ahead of any copy previously available on VHS. The only extra is the original trailer. But this DVD is so reasonably priced that one can't complain too much--especially if one wants to avoid the wrath of Edward Lionheart, eh?

Okay, THEATRE OF BLOOD is admittedly a one-joke movie, but it's all carried out in such an amusing and clever way that viewers are NEVER bored. Watching it is a must for fans of campy horror and gallows humor, and it's a must-own for fans Vincent Price or Diana Rigg. In truth, genuine horror fans will have no regrets about adding this DVD to their collections.

Picture Quality Comment
Many dvds these days are digitally remastered, so that picture quality is clean, sharp, pristine. This isn't one of them. The pictuire quality here is
rather poor. Unusual as many other Midnight Movie prints are excellent.

Plus the ratio is NOT 1.66 as stated on the box. It is 14x9, with black borders; or, with x zoom to fill the screen, the picture is softened and some picture is lost. ... Read more

Reviews (33)

"Now is the winter of our discontent..."
Who knew Shakespeare could be so much fun? More often than not, his plays seemed to put me to sleep in high school literature class. Funny how a movie like this can make you see things in a different light, even make you appreciate his work. I guess it's all in the presentation.

In Theater of Blood, Vincent Price plays Edward Lionheart, a Shakespearian actor who takes revenge on his critics through some particularly devious means after suffering many a bad review. What I really enjoyed, besides Price's outstanding performance, was how he incorporated the murders to fit in with Shakespearian plays. It was a really nice touch that elevated this movie from your typical horror movie to a masterpiece of the genre.

Price plays it perfectly, as an over the top actor, quoting lines from various plays as the curtain falls on each of his victims. I loved how he had that big book containing all his reviews, to which he would refer before dispatching some of his intended targets. Also, I thought Diana Rigg was wonderful as Price's daughter, Edwina. Not only is she very easy on the eyes, but also she complimented Price's performance nicely.

If you've seen the earlier Price movie, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, you will certainly recognize a number of similarities in the plot of both movies. Both involve the main character supposedly coming back from the dead to exact revenge. In 'Phibes', his vengeance is focused on the doctors and nurses Price feels are responsible for his wife's death, while here his wrath is aimed at those responsible for the death of his career. Also, both movies involve meticulous planning of the murders to fit into a specific, overall theme, including rather gruesome and horrifying means of demise for the intended victims.

It's all played tongue in cheek, and works so well. This is one of my favorite Price films, and really excellent example of him at his best. If for nothing else, this movie is worth watching to see Price in the guise of a hairdresser, in setting up a death sequence with a female victim. Seeing him in those groovy clothes, glasses stolen from Elton John, and ridiculously oversized afro is truly 'priceless'.

Cookieman108

a wonderful horror comedy
drip...drip...drip...goes the blood from the head of a poor victim in this chilling horror film that adds morbid humor and pathos in a strange but satisfying marriage. Price plays a demented Shakespearean actor named Edward Lionhart, who spent his entire career being panned by the critics for his over-the-top performances...do i detect a bit of reality in this movie? Diana Rigg plays the daughter, Edwina. The tale of actor versus critic is a wonderful subject to explore. This film is very graphic in it's violence, one scene shows a man's head falling off his body while he lay next to his wife! In another gut-wrenching scene, the ONLY critic who was even likable dies in a wine barrel. Robert Morley is seen as the gay critic, whose force-fed a nice dish of poodle stew from "Chef" Lionhart. Coral Browne, as the only female critic, gets treated to a new hairstyle by "Butch", a gay hairdresser {which is Vincent, wearing a laugh out loud orange wig and sporting a gay walk and speaking style! it's so hilarious that it's the highlight of the film.} Milo O'Shea and Eric Sykes portray the baffled police on the pursuit. Ian Hendry also appears in the film. This is a great movie for ALL Vincent Price fans. Several of my fellow reviewers have pointed out the film quality or the storyline...who cares. It's Vincent and we get to see him strike down his opponents with one gruesome death after another! What more could you want??? like the promo on the movie says: "This Actor doesn't just break a leg...he knocks 'em dead one by one".

Deliciously macabre and twisted....
I am a HUGE fan of horror, and Vincent Price is one of my favorite actors, so how can you go wrong with such a sadistic film? Its absolutely perfect for Price, he's flawless. But I will say, as much as I love horror, I had a HARD time watching this, though in a good way.

Being the masochist I am, I sat through the whole film. It was enjoyable, especially for Prices over-the-top super-campy performance. What made it hard to watch, was the deaths. I was empathizing with the victims to much boviously because everytime someone died had a large knot in my stomache. And I can't even think of one death which happens in a kitchen without getting sad... :(

This movie just has some of the most twisted death scenes I've ever scene. Diana Rigg was very good as Vincent's daughter as well. I rather wanted to shoot her, she was that convincing. :D

Anyways, I really, really reccomend 'Theater of Blood' to fans of horror, black comedy, or Vincent Price, even better yet if you're a fan of ALL THREE, like me.! :D

God Bless & *enjoy* ~Amy

Death Wins Not o'er Lionheart; 'Tis Curtains for His Critics
Hammy Shakespearean actor Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) has been relentlessly denounced and vilified in the reviews of his performances, so with help from his daughter Edwina (Diana Rigg), he fakes his death and then sets in motion his grisly plans for revenge. One by one, he murders his most vociferous critics, but his technique isn't that of a common street thug, oh no. Instead, Lionheart patterns each killing after one of the various murders described in The Bard's plays!

Many real-life critics have tried to minimize the importance or quality of 1973's THEATRE OF BLOOD by pointing out its similarities to Price's earlier flick THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES (1971). While it is certainly true that both films seem to have been cast from the same mold--in the 1971 film, Dr. Phibes exacts revenge by patterning his homicides after the great plagues in the Bible--that doesn't detract in the least from overall enjoyment of watching this flick. The clever script contains tons of funeral-parlor puns and lots of gallows humor, and the stellar cast brings it all off wonderfully. Star Vincent Price is allowed to draw upon his Shakespearean stage experience and vigorously chew the scenery, but this is judiciously tempered with an excellent but more restrained supporting cast that includes the pretty Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, Milo O' Shea, Eric Sykes, and countless other well-known British character actors.

The DVD from MGM--part of their excellent "Midnite Movie" series, which rescues lots of gems like this from the dungeon of late-night TV--offers a reasonably nice digital transfer of the film in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1. Some buyers have complained that the picture is a bit washed and the sound a bit muffled, but the copy of the flick on this disc is light-years ahead of any copy previously available on VHS. The only extra is the original trailer. But this DVD is so reasonably priced that one can't complain too much--especially if one wants to avoid the wrath of Edward Lionheart, eh?

Okay, THEATRE OF BLOOD is admittedly a one-joke movie, but it's all carried out in such an amusing and clever way that viewers are NEVER bored. Watching it is a must for fans of campy horror and gallows humor, and it's a must-own for fans Vincent Price or Diana Rigg. In truth, genuine horror fans will have no regrets about adding this DVD to their collections.

Picture Quality Comment
Many dvds these days are digitally remastered, so that picture quality is clean, sharp, pristine. This isn't one of them. The pictuire quality here is
rather poor. Unusual as many other Midnight Movie prints are excellent.

Plus the ratio is NOT 1.66 as stated on the box. It is 14x9, with black borders; or, with x zoom to fill the screen, the picture is softened and some picture is lost. ... Read more

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Suspense you can stir with a spoon
If memory serves me correctly, this film was a made-for production on HBO back in 1985. The cast is top-notch, and the story plays on serial killers from the '70's and early '80's. I won't reveal the entire plot, but I will say that this is a somewhat disturbing picture to watch. Especially while alone in the dark. I recommend viewing this movie with at least another person in the room. Just make sure you know that person well, and that your telephone is off the hook...

GOOD MOVIE
I LOVED THIS MOVIE BECAUSE IT KEPT ME ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT. IF YOU LIKE THRILLERS AND RICHARD
WIDMARK, SEE THIS MOVIE.

BEWARE
A note of caution: This VHS is in the lousy EP mode.

"Blackout Is A Knockout!!"
Great suspense film full of twists and turns. DO NOT WATCH THIS ONE ALONE!!

It has a gimp in it.
I would have given it more stars if the gimp's on-screen time was longer ... Read more