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Haeckel's Tale, a review by addicted2dvd

Haeckel's Tale
In a time when the laws of science battled the secrets of magic, medical student Ernst Haeckel (Derek Cecil) believes the power of life, death and resurrection lay in his arrogant hands. But on a journey to visit his gravely ill father, he finds shelter in the home of an older man and his seductive young wife (Leela Savasta) who cannot be fulfilled by mortal hungers. Somewhere in the darkness of a nearby necropolis, a defiant necromancer (Jon Polito of BARTON FINK, MILLER'S CROSSING) will now summon them all to an orgy of the undead and unleash the ultimate depravity for those who do not heed the warning of HAECKEL'S TALE.

Directed by John McNaughton in association with horror legend George A. Romero, this startling mix of erotic desire and gut-ripping horror is adapted by series creator/executive producer Mick Garris from the short story by Clive Barker.

My Thoughts:
This is another episode I like a lot. Is a fun... yet interesting (if not somewhat sick) story. The effects and make-up are well done. And this one does have it's share of gore in it. As with all the season 1 episodes this release has good quality and a lot of extras to enjoy.

For those interested... here is the trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uq3fGkvtBM

(From Masters of Horror Marathon on May 29th, 2008)

Kakushi-toride no san-akunin, a review by Antares

Kakushi-toride no san-akunin





Year: 1958
Film Studio: Toho
Genre: Adventure
Length: 139 Min.

Director
Akira Kurosawa (1910)

WritingProducer
Sanezumi Fujimoto (1910)
Akira Kurosawa (1910)

Cinematographer
Kazuo Yamasaki

MusicStarsReviewThe Hidden FortressShichinin no samurai, Ikiru, and , his artistic vision would expand exponentially with the introduction of widescreen Cinemascope in Japan in 1958. By expanding the canvas upon which he created, Kurosawa would add a depth and dimension to his films that other directors of the time and in successive years would mine for inspiration. If you go into this film just trying to spot the similarities with Star WarsReview Criterion4 Stars - Historically important film, considered a classic.

(From Kakushi-toride no san-akunin (The Hidden Fortress) (1958) on May 15th, 2010)

The One Where It All Began: The Pilot Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Sledge Hammer!



What's the show about?
Sledge Hammer is a trigger-happy cop who solves his cases by shooting at everything and talks to his Magnum which he calls "Susie".

"Under the Gun"
After the mayor's daughter is kidnapped Hammer's suspension is lifted. On his way to work he shoots a Bazooka into a building that has a sharpshooter on his roof. After this happy incidident his day clouds a bit because he gets a partner assigned: a woman, Dori Doreau.

My Opinion
That is one crazy cop, but trust him, he knows what he's doing!

(From The One Where It All Began: The Pilot Marathon on January 5th, 2008)