Sunday, April 7, 2019
Hook, line and sinker: UP FROM THE DEPTHS (1979)
Just when I think I've watched every horror/sci-fi film about a lake and/or ocean borne monster, I encounter UP FROM THE DEPTHS, a 1979 film directed by Charles Griffith. I discovered this one while browsing Amazon (Prime) Video, my first "go to" alternative when I fail to find anything I want to watch on Netflix.
In UP FROM THE DEPTHS(1979), a seaside Hawaiian resort comes under attack from an oversized and ravenous prehistoric fish. I didn't think much of the special effects but Susanne Reed was gorgeous in this movie and there's just enough action to keep me moderately interested while watching this movie. It's available for sale on both DVD and Blu Ray.
A trailer:
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Gone to the dogs: HOWLING III - THE MARSUPIALS (1987)
Seems like I haven't reviewed a movie in ages in this blog and I'm not really motivated to do one right now. I still watch movies as it's a hobby of mine. Recently I have been watching a lot of horror movies featuring werewolves, some good and some real stinkers. I suppose Howling III-The Marsupials, another entry in "The Howling" series of horror films, classifies as a "stinker" but I believe it's still worth a watch for horror fans who haven't seen it.
In this film, an Australian scientist discovers a group of dog like werewolves (marsupials) living in the "outback" and naturally wants to study them. The marsupials would prefer to be left alone save for one young female who develops a romantic relationship with an affable but nonetheless clueless young fellow. (no other spoilers)
There are many instances of humor in this movie if you watch it closely and some limited gore from the werewolf "kills". The special effects look cheap and nothing like the stellar practical makeup effects in the first film in the series, 1981's THE HOWLING directed by Joe Dante.
HOWLING III-THE MARSUPIALS, directed by Philippe Mora is available on DVD and has been released to Blu Ray by Shout!Factory.
I've always been a softie when it comes to horror movies featuring werewolves and I'm probably guilty of that in regards to this film. You can find this movie on Amazon (Prime) Video or Tubi TV for streaming if you don't want to buy it on DVD or BD.
A trailer:
In this film, an Australian scientist discovers a group of dog like werewolves (marsupials) living in the "outback" and naturally wants to study them. The marsupials would prefer to be left alone save for one young female who develops a romantic relationship with an affable but nonetheless clueless young fellow. (no other spoilers)
There are many instances of humor in this movie if you watch it closely and some limited gore from the werewolf "kills". The special effects look cheap and nothing like the stellar practical makeup effects in the first film in the series, 1981's THE HOWLING directed by Joe Dante.
HOWLING III-THE MARSUPIALS, directed by Philippe Mora is available on DVD and has been released to Blu Ray by Shout!Factory.
I've always been a softie when it comes to horror movies featuring werewolves and I'm probably guilty of that in regards to this film. You can find this movie on Amazon (Prime) Video or Tubi TV for streaming if you don't want to buy it on DVD or BD.
A trailer:
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