tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post4733424897385887345..comments2024-02-10T01:22:29.316-08:00Comments on Hugo Stiglitz Makes Movies: Catching up with 2013: The Lords of SalemKevin J. Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-90906868552076469762014-01-29T18:18:50.253-08:002014-01-29T18:18:50.253-08:00Fantastic review! Count me as a big, big fan of th...Fantastic review! Count me as a big, big fan of this film, which comes seriously close to displacing THE DEVIL'S REJECTS as my fave film of his.<br /><br />I really love the overall mood and atmosphere of THE LORDS OF SALEM - that autumnal vibe is achieved to perfection and really draws me in every time. I also like that Zombie decided to downplay the gore this time in favor of more atmospheric dread and an unsettling vibe that seems to permeate the entire film.<br /><br />If you get a chance, Zombie's commentary track is worth a listen - very interesting nuts and bolts look at how it was made and all the challenges he faced with his trademark dry, self-deprecating humor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-64284293737470892472014-01-03T06:09:06.041-08:002014-01-03T06:09:06.041-08:00Must check out The Psychic asap myself as it's...Must check out The Psychic asap myself as it's one I haven't seen (I predict a trip to Amazon in my very near future), and I'd love to see a QT directed giallo, be it a remake or a brand new one... though I'm not holding my breath on that one either.<br /><br />And I think you're spot on about Zombie having the potential to do an interesting remake of The House by the Cemetery or City of the Living Dead... I'd watch either but I'd be most curious to see his take on the former... though I'd approach it with a certain amount of trepidation... it being my current favourite horror movie and all. Simon Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662702289853347151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-83783446978047473532013-12-30T12:25:11.766-08:002013-12-30T12:25:11.766-08:00Thanks, Tim.
Now I'm curious: Which Russell&...Thanks, Tim. <br /><br />Now I'm curious: Which Russell's have you been watching? <br /><br />It really gets to you on a second viewing (even though you already know the beats), doesn't it? <br />And I'm with ya on the sound. I don't have the greatest set up at home, either, and I think I benefited from having to crank the thing up louder than I normally do. But, yeah, I pretty much had the same reaction to it on each viewing that you had: shock and excitement and then being unnerved/scared. <br /><br />And, yeah, <i>Halloween</i>...Zombie has grown tremendously as a director since then. Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-69476698016235353262013-12-30T12:19:07.676-08:002013-12-30T12:19:07.676-08:00Thanks, Simon. I missed the general discussion sur...Thanks, Simon. I missed the general discussion surrounding the film when it came out, so I was kind of surprised that it was so polarizing within the horror community. And, yes, I hope one day we get a Fulci remake. Tarantino has stated that he would love to remake <i>Murder to the Tube of Seven Black Notes</i>, but I don't think it will ever happen (although I would love to see Tarantino tackle the horror genre). And I just think that out of all of the those early '80s Fulci's that are so popular, Zombie could really do something with <i>The House by the Cemetery</i> or <i>City of the Living Dead</i>. <br /><br />People should just leave <i>The Beyond</i> alone, though, hehe. Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-5884532958084693492013-12-30T08:27:47.110-08:002013-12-30T08:27:47.110-08:00I just rewatched it this past weekend, and was sta...I just rewatched it this past weekend, and was staggered to find how much better it was on a second viewing, and the first viewing was already enough to keep it in the Best of 2013 conversation for me. Part of it might be the huge glut of Ken Russell watching I've done since February, which really clarified for me what Zombie was up to in the final third of the movie. I also think, weirdly, that part of it might be hearing the audio on my decent-not-great home set-up: something about the flatness and denseness of the sound in that context makes it much easier to think about how the soundtrack works on a moment-by-moment basis.<br /><br />For whatever reason, though, it actually <i>scared</i> me more on a second go-round than it came close to doing the first time, which shocked and excited me.<br /><br />Terrific write-up, as always, especially your discussion of the actors and character development. Astonishing how quickly and easily Zombie gets us to care about Heidi and understand what her life is like, especially compared to the rickety psychology in his first <i>Halloween</i>.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491952893581644049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-30764001788530664882013-12-29T11:44:05.826-08:002013-12-29T11:44:05.826-08:00Brilliant write-up as always Kevin and glad I'...Brilliant write-up as always Kevin and glad I'm not the only one who digs this film so much... you've precisely articulated many of the things I dig about it myself (i.e. the Euro-horror vibe and an emphasis on image, sound and pure get-under-your-skin effectiveness as opposed to narrative) and also the ones that make it a hard sell for some.<br /><br />It's sad indeed that Zombie is apparently moving away from the genre... but having said that, if this really is the last horror film he ever makes then it's a bloody good one to go out on.<br /><br />And Zombie remaking Fulci? That sounds like a match made in movie heaven... can the Gods get together and make it happen please? I'm salivating at the very thought of it!Simon Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662702289853347151noreply@blogger.com