Run Time - 1:23:30 File Size - 233mb

Title - Blood Tide
Starring - James Earl Jones, Jose Ferrer, Lila Kedrova
Directed by - Richard Jefferies
Producer(s) - John D. Schofield, Donald Langdon, Nico Mastorakis
Screenwriter(s) - Richard Jefferies, Nico Mastorakis

Review

An American archaeologist, not Indiana Jones, who is hunting for ancient treasures off the coast of a Greek island finds adventure. During his search he unknowingly awakens the wrath of an age-old mythic sea creatures who has been slumbering for centuries. As it turns out the chief elder of the island has studied the legend of the monster and is well aware of the monster’s fury and what it can mean. The main question of this film is whether or not the monster can be tamed. James Earl Jones, Jose Ferrer and Lila Kedrova star in this movie.

If for no other reason, this movie is worth seeing simply because of the presence of James Earl Jones and his incredible voice. During the 70’s and 80’s he was on a particular roll, portraying the voice of Darth Vader and then playing the role of Thulsa Doon in Conan the Barbarian. His role in Blood Tide was performed in 1982 in between those two amazing roles.

The acting in this movie is pretty decent for its genre and the scenery is particularly awesome. Other than that, it is pretty obvious that this is a low budget film. The presence of the main stars adds some credibility to the low budget thriller. Unfortunately, the movie leads you up to what turns out to be an ending without much of a thrill. Get it anyway, James and Jose are terrific. 

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Title - Bloody Wednesday
Starring - Raymond Elmendorf, Pamela Baker
Directed by - Mark G. Gilhuis
Producer(s) - Mark G. Gilhuis, Philip Yordan
Screenwriter(s) - Philip Yordan

Review

Webmaster note - My reviewer was a bit squeemish, so we don't get his official review. I took a peek at this lovely myself. Wacko mechanic takes frustration out on innocent citizens at the local coffee shop. Makes a "Dirty Harry©" shotout look like a Sunday picnic. 

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Run Time - 1:36:07 File Size - 269mb

Run Time - 1:22:30 File Size - 231mb

Title - Dr. Tarr's Torture Dungeon
Starring - Claudio Brooks, Arthur Hansel, Ellen Sherman, Martin LaSalle
Directed by - Juan Lopes Mortezunia
Producer(s) - Roberto Diskin
Screenwriter(s) - ?

Review

This is a particularly interesting film because it is a Mexican production and we don’t usually see a lot of these. While you might think that since it is a Mexican production the movie would have been filmed in Spanish and then dubbed into English, this wasn’t the case. In fact, it was originally filmed in English and then dubbed into Spanish for cinemas in Mexico after the fact.

The story follows a man who has been sent into a forest for the purpose of investigating some rather bizarre behavior of a certain physician by the name of Dr. Tarr. What makes the story even more interesting is that the man himself is also rather mysterious. It would seem that the doctor has established a torture chamber in the forest, completely away from all civilization.

A madman, Raul Fragonard, presides over the dungeon, ensuring that the innocent souls who are brought here meet their hellish end. After being chained in glass cages they finally become the victims of a rather gruesome slaughter. As it would turn out the man who stumbles in upon all of this is a journalist new to the area but before he can unlock the real secrets to this lunatic world (what really happened to his deceased father) he finds himself on trial and having to deal with the lunatics who, as it would turn out, are the ones really running the asylum while the true doctor and his employees are the ones who are being held prisoners.

If you’re an Edgar Allen Poe fan, you will probably find this movie particularly interesting, because the story is loosely based on one of Poe’s tales. This is a fine film set in a Surrealism style featuring great cinematography as well as excellent performances set amid some fantastic locale. 

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Title - How Awful About Allan
Starring - Anthony Perkins, Julie Harris, Joan Hackett
Directed by - Curtis Harrington
Producer(s) - Aaron Spelling, George Edwards
Screenwriter(s) - Henry Farrell

Review

This is an extremely adventurous psychological thriller involving a man who has lost his vision after a tragedy that affected both him and his family when he was still a kid. While there is technically nothing physically wrong with him, the tragedy has none the less affected his subconscious and now years later he still can’t see. He accidentally set a fire that killed his father (who was no treat) and left lifelong scars on his sister. He still can’t get past the disaster.

Anthony Perkins plays the adult Allan struggling with the past and portraying a man who has been through more than any one person should ever have to face.

After having been institutionalized for years, he now lives with his sister. Perkins does a fabulous job of playing a psychotic individual. Julie Harris portrays his sister and does an admirable job of it in the process. Both brother and sister are dealing with money problems as well as the issues from their past. To make ends meet they rent out a room to a boarder. Things really take a turn for the worse at this point.

Allan then begins to hear strange voices and to feel as though there is some unknown force that is out to get him. Full of plenty of suspense, you’ll be fixed on your seat throughout the entire length of this film. An exciting story line and superb acting make How Awful About Allan a film that is a true delight for those who enjoy a good horror/psych flick.

The director, Curtis Harrington, also directed What's the Matter with Helen? and Whoever Slew Auntie Roo. This film was originally made for TV. 

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Run Time - 1:14:00 File Size - 197mb