tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post3941886749512820094..comments2024-02-10T01:22:29.316-08:00Comments on Hugo Stiglitz Makes Movies: Italian Horror Blog-a-thon: The Church (aka Cathedral of Demons, aka Demon Cathedral, aka Demons 3, aka In the Land of the Demons)Kevin J. Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-82315547827643156012009-12-12T05:09:31.381-08:002009-12-12T05:09:31.381-08:00Nice article you got here. It would be great to re...Nice article you got here. It would be great to read a bit more about this theme. Thanks for posting this data.<br />Sexy Lady<br /><a href="http://www.baccaratgirls.com" rel="nofollow">Call girls</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-36836813972739977332009-12-07T18:18:16.207-08:002009-12-07T18:18:16.207-08:00Wow...NICE WRITEUP here--love the detail and the i...Wow...NICE WRITEUP here--love the detail and the images. I'm a huge fan of the Italian horrors and so many blogs just skim over these films and don't bother going into much detail. Well done!Joe Wallacehttp://www.turntabling.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-11507870352176027322009-10-30T16:16:05.602-07:002009-10-30T16:16:05.602-07:00It looks like a beautiful film. I know Soavi only ...It looks like a beautiful film. I know Soavi only from "Cemetery Man," but that one makes me confident about exploring his earlier horror work, and your review makes me more enthusiastic about tracking this down.Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-77291635876404351822009-10-30T10:39:55.177-07:002009-10-30T10:39:55.177-07:00Fox:
Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you...Fox:<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you've been able to stop by and see what's going on here. You're right, too...Italian horror isn't for everyone. There are some films that I think transcend the sub-genre, but more often than not you really have to give your self to these non-sensical films. I think the general feeling here is that if you leave logic at the door you'll be able to enjoy the film purely on a visceral level...but if you require even the slightest logic (or as you state, fluidity) then usually these films come across as failures. <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed the screen grabs...it's probably the best part of this whole deal because like you I think that a visual essay is just as good an endorsement as a written essay. Plus, it's a lot of fun going through these films and finding the scenes that stand out.<br /><br />Thanks again for the kind words, Fox. Always great to have you around here at Hugo Stiglitz...Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-57837496829359876772009-10-30T10:35:12.640-07:002009-10-30T10:35:12.640-07:00Sam:
Always a pleasure to have you around. I hope...Sam:<br /><br />Always a pleasure to have you around. I hope your crazy month has settled down for you and your family. Thanks as always for the kind words.<br /><br />I really hope you acquaint yourself with Soavi. I think that his films are a perfect representation of what Argento used to be. I also think you would like the creepy atmosphere in Soavi's films, which reminds me of some later Bava. I hope you give <i>The Church</i> a shot...it's an eerie, moody horror film with a lot of unique visuals.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-35351748825340887592009-10-29T21:35:23.781-07:002009-10-29T21:35:23.781-07:00Hey Kevin-
Excellent job here. I want to piggy-b...Hey Kevin-<br /><br />Excellent job here. I want to piggy-back on Erich's comment up top and say that your enthusian for <b>The Church</b> has made me want to watch it again.<br /><br />Full disclousure: It's always been hard for me to fully get immersed in Italian horror. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching it but there is a lack of fluidity in much of it that keeps me from connecting to a lot of it.<br /><br />However, I think you screen grabs here kind of capture the essence of what I DO like about Italian horror. In fact, I would say that your caps make a visual argument for <b>The Church</b> (and the genre) as much as your written review does. They're just great. What I'm left with from the films I do like are the stark imagery, and you've carefully plucked some good ones here.<br /><br />P.S. Sorry I'm late to the blog-a-thon. I look forward to catching up on everything.Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067136509248849744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-16623666846311215742009-10-29T16:58:26.737-07:002009-10-29T16:58:26.737-07:00This is a monumental review and one of your finest...This is a monumental review and one of your finest achievements ever Kevin! The vivid color screen caps are amazing as well. Sounds like there are more than a few resemblances to Fulci's THE BEYOND (which you do acknowledge here)and the story where evil is locked underground is also similar. I have never seen this horror film, nor am I terribly familiar with this director, but I think you convyed its essence within the general consideration of Italian horror:<br /><br />"The movie is the epitome of what makes Italian horror so great. It's more than just gross scene after gross scene...it has genuinely scary moments that aren’t accompanied by a thrashing of keys or noises employed only to make the viewer jump, but these unnerving and unsettling scenes are always accompanied by the equally unsettling and unnerving musical score...a norm for Italian horror. The way these Italian horror soundtracks (Emerson and Goblin were favorites of Argento and Soavi) usher the viewer through the film ( I especially like how Soavi’s camera is fluid in introducing the cathedral while Philip Glass’ “Floe” is playing) is exactly how the filmmakers want you to approach their films: these aren’t films designed to make you jump out of your chair with cheap scare tactics, these are more cerebral films designed to get under your skin through a deliberate process – the films put you in a kind of reverie that you wish you could snap out of."<br /><br />I will definitely be checking this out soon. Nice to be backed in the Hallowed Halls of Hugo Stiglitz, the Mecca of Italian horror.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-18305325683558326662009-10-29T13:21:18.321-07:002009-10-29T13:21:18.321-07:00Thanks, J.D. I'm glad to see this film has so...Thanks, J.D. I'm glad to see this film has so many fans. It's definitely a good, spooky choice for Halloween night. Thanks for the kind words.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-70937602254393923762009-10-29T13:19:57.609-07:002009-10-29T13:19:57.609-07:00This is one crazy film filled with all sorts inten...This is one crazy film filled with all sorts intense images and scenes. It was one of those rare films that stayed with me days after watching it. I haven't watched it in ages but your well-written post as me jonesin' to pull out my DVD and give it a spin just in time fer Halloween.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-83487030205158159732009-10-29T12:26:23.808-07:002009-10-29T12:26:23.808-07:00Francisco:
You and me both, man. I really hope S...Francisco:<br /><br />You and me both, man. I really hope Soavi comes back to the genre, but I highly doubt he will based on his comments in that Fangoria interview. I think this is Soavi's masterpiece, and even though <i>Cemetery Man</i> may have more of a cult following, I still prefer this gem of a horror film. It really gets under your skin...kind of like the classic <i>The House with Laughing Windows</i>.<br /><br />Thanks as always for stopping by!Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-39355585596885233412009-10-29T12:24:25.655-07:002009-10-29T12:24:25.655-07:00Tim:
I thought the same thing when I saw your rev...Tim:<br /><br />I thought the same thing when I saw your review. I'm glad there's someone else out there who appreciates this movie.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-62783377271493891542009-10-29T12:23:57.923-07:002009-10-29T12:23:57.923-07:00Erich:
Don't break the seal! Sorry...it just...Erich:<br /><br />Don't break the seal! Sorry...it just sounded like something I should say in regards to this movie. You should definitely watch this soon...it makes for a spooky Halloween offering. Thanks for stopping by.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-79872025294619385582009-10-29T10:09:48.065-07:002009-10-29T10:09:48.065-07:00Another great Soavi masterpiece, though sometimes ...Another great Soavi masterpiece, though sometimes certain scenes dont have much logic to them (like those scenes with the biker and his girlfriend) the film is still awesome, it has some truly disturbing imagery! <br /><br />Love those scenes with the demon having sex with the woman, and those scenes with that winged demon embracing the other...<br /><br />I only wish Soavi would have made more beautiful looking horror films.Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-76302244762950093992009-10-29T09:46:06.296-07:002009-10-29T09:46:06.296-07:00Good review and jam-packed with stills. What more...Good review and jam-packed with stills. What more can I ask for?<br /><br />Of course, now I feel a bit silly, since I just sent you my review of that today (along with one other one). How's that for timing? ;-)Alec Pridgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857871218588846213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-71668713988949798342009-10-29T08:56:27.508-07:002009-10-29T08:56:27.508-07:00Wow, thanks for this great post packed with screen...Wow, thanks for this great post packed with screenshots. I bought this awhile ago (since it was going OOP) and haven't watched it yet... you just made me want to finally break the seal!Erich Kuerstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850572368098319317noreply@blogger.com