The Woman in the Dunes (1964)
At times like this, I regret my decision to call this series ‘The Sound of Trash’. It’s pragmatically myopic but, on occasions where the film in question is a good as ‘Women in the Dunes’, a certain level of guilt is attached. Hiroshi Teshigahara’s 1964 masterpiece, ‘The Woman in the Dunes’, even after all these...
Seconds – unused poster
The following, beautiful poster for John Frankenheimer’s chilling 1966 film, ‘Seconds’ was unused. This just goes to show you how unfair life can be. Movie: Seconds Director: John Frankenheimer Country of movie: USA Year of movie: 1966 Country of poster: USA Designer: Saul Bass Size: 25″ x 36″
The exploding hookers of Frank Henenlotter’s Frankenhooker
The following scene from Frank Henenlotter’s underrated 1990 gem, ‘Frankenhooker’ has been a favourite of mine since my teenage years. ‘Frankenhooker’ concerns the plight of a Frankensteinian medical student, Jeffrey, whose girlfriend is decapitated in a horrific accident. Being the medical whiz he is, Jeffrey sets out to rebuild his girlfriend’s body using parts from...
The theme from Carrie
A short post from this week. I’m busier than dissolving alka-seltzer at the moment. I thought I’d take the opportunity to highlight a single, famous theme in the annals of horror history. Pino Donaggio’s subtly disquieting theme from ‘Carrie’ has burned itself into the aural pathways of many a horror fan since ‘Carrie’ was released in 1976. The theme itself deceives...
Planet of the Apes – Romanian poster
What is it about Eastern Europe that saw posters for big budget Hollywood blockbusters turned into abstract art? Take this 1968 Romanian poster for ‘Planet of the Apes’ as the perfect example. Movie: Planet of the Apes (Planeta Maimutelor) Director: Franklin J. Schaffner Country of movie: USA Year of movie: 1968 Country of poster: Romania...
Mac and Me’s brainwashing McDonald’s dance scene
In the annals of movie history, few films have tried so callously to brainwash youngsters into mindless brand worship as the 1988 film, ‘Mac and Me’. Not only is it a very very poor E.T. ripoff, but it is a ripoff clearly financed by Coca Cola and McDonald’s. For one, the alien needs to consume...
Secret Weapons (1972, David Cronenberg)
In the hearts of cinema lovers everywhere, David Cronenberg holds a special place, particularly his early period. From the late 60s to the early 80s, we are rewarded with what many (including myself) view as the quintessential Cronenberg. From his early experimental short films such as ‘Stereo’ and ‘Crimes of the Future’ to his commercially viable creep...
Forbidden Planet (1956)
For those of us obsessed with the early days of electronic music, the film, ‘Forbidden Planet’ represents a significant milestone. Louis and Bebe Barron’s phenomenal score is credited as the first all-electronic score in movie history. This predates the emergence of the infamous Moog synthesizer by eight years and, in actual fact, has roots extending into...
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten (The Bremen Town Musicians)
This is a strange post this evening. My internet has been capped and I can’t even stream the movie in question to verify the horrific memories I have of it. I do have memories surrounding how I saw this film, and in lieu of any deep analysis of the content itself, I’ll share that instead....
Sleazy Video Covers #2
Being as I love them so much, here’s a continuation of my first post about sleazy video covers. These have all been scanned at 300dpi from Nigel Wingrove and Marc Morris’ book, ‘The Art of the Nasty‘. Enjoy the sleaze! www.matthewrevert.com www.trashcomplex.wordpress.com
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
So much has been said about Tobe Hooper’s classic 1974 film, ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ that there is very little I can add to the discussion. One thing that is unmistakable is the impact it has had on our culture as a whole. Filmed for a paltry $300,000 budget, and grossing over 30 million in...
Sleazy Video Covers
In a time before certification reared its ugly head, the art of video package design was a glorious free-for-all without the slightest hint of restraint. Countless films of dubious quality were produced (still are produced) that had nothing going for it except their garish, utterly over the top video covers. Please enjoy this selection of...
