Cinema’s Hidden Pearls – Part II
By Alex Simon
One of nature’s rarest items, a pearl is produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a clam, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. Truly flawless pearls are infrequently produced in nature, and as a result, the pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable.
Hidden pearls exist in the world of movies, as well: films that, in spite of being brilliantly crafted and executed, never got the audience they deserved beyond a cult following.
Here are a few more of our favorite hidden pearls in the world of film:
1. Massacre at Central High (1976)
Dutch director, and former cameraman for the legendary Russ Meyer, Rene Daalder was hired by producers to direct an exploitation...
By Alex Simon
One of nature’s rarest items, a pearl is produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a clam, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. Truly flawless pearls are infrequently produced in nature, and as a result, the pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable.
Hidden pearls exist in the world of movies, as well: films that, in spite of being brilliantly crafted and executed, never got the audience they deserved beyond a cult following.
Here are a few more of our favorite hidden pearls in the world of film:
1. Massacre at Central High (1976)
Dutch director, and former cameraman for the legendary Russ Meyer, Rene Daalder was hired by producers to direct an exploitation...
- 6/29/2015
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Wasteland is a film from director Kantz, which is reminiscent of the '80s post apocalyptic films of old. In the '80s there seemed to be this focus on a destroyed and dangerous landscapes as seen in films like
Mad Max 2 , Bronx Warriors, Escape from New York and many others. Several films dealt with societal fears of imminent nuclear annihilation e.g. Quiet Earth, Def Con 4. However, trends change.
With Wasteland, global catastrophes come about through environmental hazards e.g. pollutants, overpopulation. In this devolving landscape "religious zealots" fight against a group of cannibals and mutants for survival. Pollution are the cause of mutations and societal collapse "chemicals pumped into the environment have caused the ecosystem to fail and collapse." Full of action and adventure, between a desperate hero and the end of the world, Wasteland will be released by Cinema Epoch on DVD October 11th. Possible DVD...
Mad Max 2 , Bronx Warriors, Escape from New York and many others. Several films dealt with societal fears of imminent nuclear annihilation e.g. Quiet Earth, Def Con 4. However, trends change.
With Wasteland, global catastrophes come about through environmental hazards e.g. pollutants, overpopulation. In this devolving landscape "religious zealots" fight against a group of cannibals and mutants for survival. Pollution are the cause of mutations and societal collapse "chemicals pumped into the environment have caused the ecosystem to fail and collapse." Full of action and adventure, between a desperate hero and the end of the world, Wasteland will be released by Cinema Epoch on DVD October 11th. Possible DVD...
- 8/31/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Modus Operandi Pictures is developing a new post-apocalyptic feature, titled Wasteland. The vision of the Wasteland sees a world with less than a 100 million occupants. Populations have been wiped out by disease, hunger and fighting over the last scraps of food. The picture is reminiscent of the apocalyptic pictures of the '70s and '80s, where nuclear war was a daily worry (and possibly stills is).
These previous eras created dozens of films that dealt with a future wasteland, like: The Day After, The Road Warrior, and earlier with Logan's Run (1976). This style of film has recently been recreated with The Road (2009) and Book of Eli (2010). There seems to be a focus on apocalyptic settings by filmmaker, as apocalyptic themes taken directly from several major religions e.g. Judaism and Christianity. Returning to the present, have a look at some of the costumes settings and themes from the Wasteland...
These previous eras created dozens of films that dealt with a future wasteland, like: The Day After, The Road Warrior, and earlier with Logan's Run (1976). This style of film has recently been recreated with The Road (2009) and Book of Eli (2010). There seems to be a focus on apocalyptic settings by filmmaker, as apocalyptic themes taken directly from several major religions e.g. Judaism and Christianity. Returning to the present, have a look at some of the costumes settings and themes from the Wasteland...
- 3/21/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Rex Steven Sikes started out his career with one of the leading roles in the critically acclaimed Massacre at Central High co-starring genre stars Andrew Stevens (The Fury, The Seduction, The Terror Within), Robert Carradine (Ghosts of Mars, Orca, Tag: The Assassination Game), and Kimberly Beck (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) along side Derrel Maury. Lately Rex has seen a resurgence back in the genre that he started out in with appearances in Backwoods Bloodbath, Horrid, The Amateur Monster Movie, and The Spade County Massacre. You can also catch Rex on his Inet radio show Rex Sikes' Movie Beat "conversations with filmmakers". With this interview, Rex Steven Sikes reminisces about his days on Massacre At Central High and what the future holds for him.
Hi Rex! It's really great to have you taking part in this interview.
Thanks it is always nice to be asked questions about movies,...
Hi Rex! It's really great to have you taking part in this interview.
Thanks it is always nice to be asked questions about movies,...
- 9/16/2010
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
The 1976 film Massacre At Central High was a political allegory mounted as T&A exploitation and disguised as a teen slasher flick, but despite its well-deserved reputation as a cult classic, it’s Not available on DVD. After opening with a deceptively drippy song (“You’re at the crossroads of your life…”) Massacre At Central High kicks into teen angst overdrive by creating a somewhat exaggerated fantasy of a high school notable for its complete absence of teachers, adult supervision, rules or even classes.
Promising young athlete David (Derrel Maury) moves to a new neighborhood and enrolls at the local high school. His old friend Mark (Andrew Stevens) is a student there and introduces him to his three sadistic friends who rule the school through bullying and intimidation. David declines the invitation to join the Nazi-wannabes and soon stops them from raping a girl (Cheryl “Rainbeaux” Smith). They take revenge...
Promising young athlete David (Derrel Maury) moves to a new neighborhood and enrolls at the local high school. His old friend Mark (Andrew Stevens) is a student there and introduces him to his three sadistic friends who rule the school through bullying and intimidation. David declines the invitation to join the Nazi-wannabes and soon stops them from raping a girl (Cheryl “Rainbeaux” Smith). They take revenge...
- 5/12/2010
- by Tom
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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