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The Lady Vanishes, a review by RichThe Lady Vanishes Definately the best Hitchcock UK film (yes, better than 39 steps) before he was put under contract by Selznick, forgetting the obvious technological constraints of the time. It isn't a great film, especially in comparison to his Strangers on a Train or Shadow of a Doubt, but it is a good film. I wouldn't recommend purchasing it unless you are a 'completist' and wanting to own all of Hitchcocks movies. It is perhaps a little 'too british', littered with cricketing terms, cucumber sandwiches, stiff upper lips and jolly old hockeysticks! The cast is wonderful, some good witty exchanges especially in the first 20 minutes, but the suspense he mastered in later films is just not there in this outing. Trademark camerawork and stylish flourish of the director are clear to see, but you never get the edge of the seat thrill found in his classics. A good film nonetheless, imagine the period of history the original audience viewed this and you understand how well it originally went down, and one not to ignore if showing on the tv. (From Riches Random Reviews on January 26th, 2009) Fido, a review by Tom
Stars: David Kaye as Narrator Jan Skorzewski as Eating Zombie Kevin Tyell as Zombie's Victim Andy Parkin as Dr. Hrothgar Geiger Lynn Pendleton as 1940's Mother Plot: Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. But when Fido eats the next-door neighbor, Mom and Dad hit the roof, and Timmy has to go to the ends of the earth to keep Fido a part of the family. A boy-and-his-dog movie for grown-ups, 'Fido' will rip your heart out. Awards: Won:
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My Thoughts: I first saw this movie at the FantasyFilmFest a few years back. The premise is a little like the ending of Shaun of the Dead spun further. What happens after a zombie apocalypse if zombies are domesticated and hold like pets.Nice enough idea, though the movie battles with keeping this premise fun. But I still enjoyed it though. Rating: (From Tom's Horror Marathon 2012 on October 6th, 2012) [Rerun Marathon] Spaced, a review by Tom10/10 Most fun episode so far. (From [Rerun Marathon] Spaced on November 24th, 2007) |