Monthly archive August, 2014
Ridiculous death scene from Kazuo Umezu's Death Make

Ridiculous death scene from Kazuo Umezu’s Death Make

Death Make is atrocious. It's awful. It's worse than atrocious and awful. It's a disaster in every aspect of its production. In a way, perhaps it is a success, because of its horribleness it has stuck in my mind more than any other entries in the Horror Theater series.
Men from the Gutter (1983)

Men from the Gutter (1983)

Though it lacks the lunacy of his most famous works, Men from the Gutter could well be Lam's best film. This is an absolute must-see for both Lam fans and anyone with a passing interest in Hong Kong cinema.
An interview with Jay Colligan, star of Cruel Jaws

An interview with Jay Colligan, star of Cruel Jaws

Jay played Tommy in Cruel Jaws. If you've seen the film, you'll most certainly remember Tommy. He spouts some wonderfully absurd lines of dialogue ("I'm the purser in charge of pussy!") and delivers a performance that exudes enthusiasm making him a likeable presence in the film.
Day of the Dead - Italian poster

Day of the Dead – Italian poster

I was in Rome last year. I visited a lot of churches. I met Luigi Cozzi. I ate a lot of gelato. It was fucking magical. I also found a store with tons of lurid locandina posters and murdered my wallet.
Puppet fart

Puppet fart

Saga of the Phoenix, Lam Ngai Kai's lacklustre followup to Peacock King, is worth watching for one reason and one reason alone: to see a puppet fart in Biao Yuen's face.