L'Aldila Is So…
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HENRYCHINANSKI — 21 years ago(April 27, 2004 06:40 AM)
Jesus! Be objective man. (just kidding!)
A lot of people111c think this his best film, and it does have an almost transcendental quality to it. I still consider Zombie my personal favourite, and City of the Living Dead a close second; but I guess that its beauty and originality are immpossible to ignore.
Is it commonly reffered to as L'Aldila? I've noticed a few people calling it by the Italian name- is this a purist thing, or common usage? -
HENRYCHINANSKI — 21 years ago(February 15, 2005 08:41 AM)
One on Top of The Other is worth checking out! an interesting little thriller. Also The Smuggler (AKA The Naples Connection) I've heared is amazing, although I havn't had a chance to see it yet Lizard in a Womans Skin is superb!
On the Argento front, check out Phenomena; Inferno and Deep Red- His early giallos are worth seeing as well.
I've only seen a couple of Bava films so far, both amazing! and a documentary about his work was pretty fascinating. seems you're following a cool path!
PS Argento 'produced' Demons, actually directed by Lamberto Bava.
PPS Have you seen The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue? if you havn't you should!
Cheers
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HENRYCHINANSKI — 21 years ago(February 16, 2005 05:05 AM)
The Bava films I've seen are Bay of Blood and Hatchet for the Honeymoon (which includes a really interesting documentary on the UK DVD)- Both fantastic!
Bay of Blood (aka Bloodbath) influenced many of the US slasher films, Friday 13 in particular. It has that unique Italian style- more giallo than traditional horror.
Hatchet for the Honeymoon is a really interesting psychological thriller, again directed with amazing originality and style why are Italians so cool!
As far as I know most Bava films are still unavailable in the UK- I may have to some mail ordering.
Black Sabbath and Planet of the Vampires both look superb! (Bava) -
claudja777 — 20 years ago(April 22, 2005 04:29 AM)
Man, can't believe he is so famous out there.Nobody knows who the hell is Fulci in Italy,I mean it!I know him only because I saw l'aldila in venice last year and I was "Impressed" by the scenes made in the hospital cause the hospital had just three rooms!!that was like shouting "we-had-no-money!" Great also the fact that the famous italian enterteiner,reportedly serious and well-known also as a journalist,Michele Mirabella is in the movie (he is the one who fell from the stairs and is eaten by tarantulas)Gosh when we saw him we laugh so mad!!!
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hoove — 20 years ago(May 07, 2005 06:58 AM)
Let's just say it again: "L'ALDILA" IS FULCI'S GREATEST WORK!
But "Zombie" is also an awesome movie, one o16d0f the best zombie-flicks ever. I've seen "Zombie 3" and it sux as a b*tch (10x 2 Vincent Dawn); I think that "Don't Torture The Duckling" has some good moments, but it's far from a good film, IMO. I can say the same thing 'bout "The Gates Of Hell" and "House By The Cemetery". I've never seen "Lizard In A Woman's Skin" (I'm sure it is going to rock) and "The Black Cat" (a friend of mine told me it is bad), but I saw the first ten minutes of "The New York Ripper" and I liked it; someday maybe I'll see the entire film.
I must admit I prefer Dario Argento & Mario Bava than Lucio Fulci.
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