Author Archives: lyzmadness

Sugar Hill (1974)

Posted on September 19, 2022 by lyzmadness

“I give you your revenge! Put them to evil use—it’s all they know or want!”   [aka The Zombies Of Sugar Hill] Director:  Paul Maslansky Starring:  Marki Bey, Robert Quarry, Don Pedro Colley, Zara Culley, Richard Lawson, Betty Anne Rees, … Continue reading →

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Home For The Holidays (1972)

Posted on July 30, 2022 by lyzmadness

“If a nightmare like that ever happens again – if for some evil reason, I’m ever accused by anyone of killing – well, the next time I will not be the one who wakes up screaming…”   Director:  John Llewellyn … Continue reading →

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Et Al. July22

Posted on July 27, 2022 by lyzmadness

The Mechanical Man (1921, incomplete) Original title: L’uomo meccanico. This important early science-fiction film was written and produced by André Deed (real name: Henri André Chapais), an important figure at the dawn of cinema who, after performing on the stage, … Continue reading →

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713 Prosit Posadku (1962)

Posted on July 1, 2022 by lyzmadness

    [Translated title: 713 Requests Permission To Land] Director:  Grigori Nikulin Starring:  Vladimir Chestnokov, Otar Koberidze, Lev Kruglyy, Lyudmila Abramova, Nikolai Korn, Yefim Kopelyan, Vladimir Vysotsky, Lyudmila Shagalova, Nonna Ten, Aleksandr Barushnoy, Joseph Konopatsky Screenplay:  Alexey Leontyev and Andrei … Continue reading →

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Flug in Gefahr (1964)

Posted on June 18, 2022 by lyzmadness

“…und hatte keinen Fisch zum Abendessen…”   [Translated title:  Flight In Danger] Director:  Theo Metzger Starring:  Hanns Lothar, Ingmar Zeisberg, Günther Neutze, Benno Sterzenbach, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Wolfgang Stumpf, Willy Semmelrogge, Heinz Weiss, Günther Hoffmann, Rose-Renée Roth Screenplay:  Theo Metzger and … Continue reading →

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The End Of The World (1916)

Posted on June 5, 2022 by lyzmadness

“It is God’s punishment…”   [Original title: Verdens Undergang] [aka The Flaming Sword aka The Last Judgement] Director:  August Blom Starring:  Olaf Fønss, Ebba Thomsen, Johanne Fritz-Petersen, Carl Lauritzen, Thorleif Lund, Alf Blütecher, Frederik Jacobsen, K. Zimmermann Screenplay:  Otto Rung … Continue reading →

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Et Al. June22

Posted on June 3, 2022 by lyzmadness

The Golem (1915, incomplete) Original title: Der Golem; also known as: Monster Of Fate. This was supposedly the first filming of Gustav Meyrink’s novel, Der Golem, which itself drew upon Jewish folklore in its tale of 16th century Rabbi Judah … Continue reading →

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Et Al. Feb22

Posted on February 27, 2022 by lyzmadness

The Intruder (1933) As the ocean liner SS Intruder is struck by a violent storm, Captain Rush (Allan Cavan) learns that one of the passengers, Gardiner, has been murdered. Rush arrives at the scene to discover a man rifling the … Continue reading →

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Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

Posted on November 21, 2021 by lyzmadness

“Come and get me, you son of a bitch!”   [aka Jaws 4] Director:  Joseph Sargent Starring:  Lorraine Gary, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Caine, Karen Young, Judith Barsi, Lynn Whitfield, Mitchell Anderson Screenplay:  Michael de Guzman     … Continue reading →

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Et Al. Nov21

Posted on November 20, 2021 by lyzmadness

House Of Mystery (1934) Based upon the play The Ape by Adam Shirk. Under the guise of an archaeological expedition, Prendergast (Clay Clement) seeks the treasure of an Indian temple; he also outrages the followers of Kali by killing a … Continue reading →

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