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Samaritan Zatoichi, a review by Antares

Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) 64/100 - This was the last film in the Zatoichi series made by Daiei studios before declaring bankruptcy and ceasing to be. And though the previous film, Zatoichi and the Fugitives infused some well needed energy into the series, this last film just couldn't maintain the impetus. The first film in this series, directed by Kenji Misumi, that I felt was running on life support. It features a hodgepodge of Zatoichi-staple story lines, infused with some silly humor that is beyond believable. A few times I found myself wondering why they even bothered to make this last film. It's not a bad film, just eighty minutes of rehashed, kind of ho-hum action. Oh well, on to Toho and a meeting with Mifune!

Teal = Masterpiece
Dark Green = Classic or someday will be
Lime Green = A good, entertaining film
Orange = Average
Red = Cinemuck
Brown = The color of crap, which this film is

(From Antares' Short Summations on September 7th, 2014)

Nightmare Man, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: Nightmare Man
Movie Count: 56
TV Ep Count: 21
Time Started: 7:00am
Plot:
After receiving a mysterious mask, Ellen Morris believes she was attacked by an evil being she calls "Nightmare Man." Her husband, Bill, believes she is crazy. On their way to the mental hospital their car breaks down and Bill goes to get gas, leaving Ellen alone. When Nightmare Man appears, Ellen takes off into the woods, unsure whether she is hallucinating or not. She stumbles upon a cabin filled with friends who unknowingly becoming prey the moment Ellen steps inside.

My Thoughts:
This is another of the After Dark Horrorfest collection. I had low expectations going into this one... as it is one that a friend of mine told me she didn't care for all that much. Over-all I have to say I enjoyed it... more then I thought I would. It had some decent stuff in it... some things I didn't see coming. Other stuff I had figured out early. Then it also had some problems. For one the writers could have done a better job. The storyline itself was pretty good... but some of the dialog made you wonder what they were thinking. It was like they were trying to get every cliche' saying into the script that they could think of. Over-all I am glad I added it to my collection.



(From My Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2008 on October 16th, 2008)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

17. Enemies (1999-03-16)
Writer: Joss Whedon (Created By), Douglas Petrie (Writer)
Director: David Grossman
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel), Seth Green (Oz), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers), Harry Groener (Mayor Richard Wilkins), Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndam-Pryce), Michael Manasseri (Demon), Gary Bullock (Sorcerer), Eliza Dushku (Faith)

A good episode with a surprise twist. Although I am still not sure, if the circumstances of this twist are not just too far fetched (i.e. Giles knowing the demon who did this spell and having him on their side).

Rating:

(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on March 5th, 2009)