tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post153471583427178395..comments2024-02-10T01:22:29.316-08:00Comments on Hugo Stiglitz Makes Movies: Final Girl Film Club: Burial Ground (AKA The Nights of Terror)Kevin J. Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-19854927332238649632009-07-07T16:01:42.543-07:002009-07-07T16:01:42.543-07:00Yes...I was thinking of that Encyclopedia of Horro...Yes...I was thinking of that Encyclopedia of Horror book. Those guys were hilarious in trying to pull legit themes out of a film directed by such a hack. This film is so bad, but I always think of it when I think of Italian zombie movies I would gladly watch again. And I think you're right...I think that comes from the fact that when you've exhausted the genre like we have and sat through drek like <i>Zombie Lake</i> then you appreciate these enjoyable, yet terrible, additions to the genre.<br /><br />Let me know what you find on Buzz...Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-37680817371174135222009-07-07T11:54:56.108-07:002009-07-07T11:54:56.108-07:00Okay -- I've got some time to discuss this gre...Okay -- I've got some time to discuss this great film now.<br /><br />"Some connoisseurs of Italian horror really find this film to have profound statements about the class struggle in Italy at the time."<br /><br />I saw that and figured it may be referring to "The Overlook Film Encyclopedia: Horror" book, since that's the only place I've read such silliness on other, similar hackwork.<br /><br />The best thing about the movie (assuming you enjoy bad movies) is the blatant obviousness of Bianchi trying to do one thing and one thing only -- make a quick buck. Everything about this film screams out quick, cheap, and untalented (and Bianchi's further oeuvre tends to back up this claim). <br /><br />The camerawork is plain and static, the makeup, which can save a bad zombie film, is, as you pointed out, horribly cheap. The dialogue is barely coherent, the story lacks any explanation or point, and the script reeks of being stretched out with tons of padding -- overlong shots of lumbering zombies, couples scenes, and pointless reaction shots. <br /><br />Oh, and that music...yeah, it wants to copy Goblin, that's for sure. But most of the time it sounds like they hired a 4-year old to pound on a synthesizer for 3 minutes and then play it on a loop. I did enjoy the swingin' jazz song played over the opening credits, though.<br /><br />The only "plus" for the film would I guess the gore scenes are adequately bloody, if that's your thing.<br /><br />Cripes, this is a poor, poor film. And yet, I've actually watched it 3 times now and would probably watch it again, if someone wanted to. It's good for a laugh and is obviously helped by being so-bad-it's-good. Add in that after you've watched <i>Zombie Lake</i>, you appreciate that at least Bianchi's film isn't bad AND boring.<br /><br />Lastly, great use of the Buzz from Baywatch reference. I'm off to YouTube to find a clip of him.Troy Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843741571724231174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-74614903274833163702009-07-07T11:19:56.304-07:002009-07-07T11:19:56.304-07:00Crowley:
Welcome to the blog! I will be sure to ...Crowley:<br /><br />Welcome to the blog! I will be sure to check out your site, too. Thanks for following along here.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-54966867763268085162009-07-07T11:18:57.488-07:002009-07-07T11:18:57.488-07:00Sam:
I know of your enthusiasm for Bava's wor...Sam:<br /><br />I know of your enthusiasm for Bava's work well, and you'll be happy to hear that on the Netflix queue is A TON of Italian horror -- mostly Bava -- that I tend to re-visit and write reviews for. <br /><br />This zombie film is perfect for a group of friends to get together and just have a good time ribbing the film. It's nothing special, but for enthusiasts for the sub-genre I highly recommend it for its bizarre moments that make the film stand out.<br /><br />I haven't heard of <i>Dead Snow</i> I'll have to keep an eye on it. Thanks for the heads up on that one.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-34789974958390717052009-07-07T08:40:59.781-07:002009-07-07T08:40:59.781-07:00"There are some classic Italian horror moment..."There are some classic Italian horror moments in the film like the pacing of the action, the horrible dubbing, the synth soundtrack, and especially how the zombies die."<br /><br />Your expertise with this genre (and your brother Troy's too) is remarkable, and truth be said I have a rather large Fulci and Argento collection. Mario bava of course is the true master of Italian genre, even if you concern here is with the zombie sub-culture. Your post here is most coincidental, as I watched the Norwegian Nazi Zombie film, DEAD SNOW (do you know of this film, Kevin?) all by myself Sunday night at Manhattan's Cinema Village, and the audience of people seemingly in thie 20's and early 30's were laughing their asses off throughout as zombie's were butched, chain-sawed, decapiated and splattered all over the place. Even I laughed in spots, remembering one of the zombie atatckers of the cabin in the snow who smashed one of the young one's head open, causing his male friend to tell his girlfriend: "See, i told you we should have gone to the beach today!"<br /><br />It's interesting, but although I have not seen BURIAL GROUND, your summary description matches the Norwegian film to a tee, even on the point of predictability you make here:<br /><br />"The violence is mild and predictable after if you’re familiar with this subgenre, especially the more popular Zombi 2 and The Beyond, but with its campy and hilarious characters and surreal moments Burial Ground is one of the better Italian zombie films."Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-84373795645438947592009-07-07T00:31:05.883-07:002009-07-07T00:31:05.883-07:00Thanks a lot for visit my blog and follow it, I fo...Thanks a lot for visit my blog and follow it, I follow yours too because is very interesting, and I add yours to my blogroll. I'll visit your page periodically.<br />Good job in this site.<br />ByeCrowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931654716042914730noreply@blogger.com