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Showing posts with label Ferdy Mayne. Show all posts

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

Directed by Brian G. Hutton

This is the 2nd of a total of three Alistair MacLean penned WWII films.  The others being Guns of Navarone, and it's sequel Force 10 from Navarone.  It's notable as a very early example of the sort of frenetic breakneck pace action movie we are familiar with today. They definitely don't make WWII movies like this anymore, that's for sure. Don't examine the details too closely, it's no docu-drama, this is an exciting popcorn action flick.  One of the best.

The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)

Directed by Roman Polanski

Very sort of broad european quality to the humor but nonetheless a fairly great horror/comedy about an absent minded vampire hunter, Professor Abronsius, and his young assistant.  Directed and co-starring Roman Polanski and featuring his future wife Sharon Tate.  Beautifully shot film.  They really created a fantastic character with Professor Abronsius, you will wish there were more vampire movies with him.  How great would it be if Polanski made a sequel to this movie today.