Shelf sitters aren’t always bad news in my eyes; take for instance Superstition (1982). This Canadian curiosity was filmed in ’81, released abroad in ’82, and finally washed ashore in North America in early ’85; it is by turns goofy, gory, dumb, and creative in its kills, and is a great addition to a sub-genre I’m just going to call Italiadjacent, where films from this side of the pond look to that side for aesthetical inspiration and end up with nonsensical storylines. And while Superstition tries to keep it together, it can’t help but let loose and summon up its inner Argento from time to time.
Also known as The Witch, Superstition was part of the U.K.’s notorious early ‘80s Video Nasties scene, but landed on the non-prosecutable Section 3 list, which I guess were films still really bad for you, but not “go to jail” bad for renting or selling them.
Also known as The Witch, Superstition was part of the U.K.’s notorious early ‘80s Video Nasties scene, but landed on the non-prosecutable Section 3 list, which I guess were films still really bad for you, but not “go to jail” bad for renting or selling them.
- 4/14/2018
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Political pundits went into a frenzy about the drawing toy Etch A Sketch after Mitt Romney senior adviser Eric Fehrnstrom said on CNN that the campaign would be able to reset in the general election if the primary forced Romney too far to the right.
“Well, I think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign. Everything changes. It’s almost like an Etch A Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and restart all of over again,...
“Well, I think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign. Everything changes. It’s almost like an Etch A Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and restart all of over again,...
- 3/25/2012
- by WSJ Staff
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Lee Madden, best known for directing Hell’s Angels ‘69, died of complications from pneumonia on April 9 in Camarillo, a town north of Los Angeles. He was 82. The American International Pictures release Hell’s Angels ‘69, the tale of two brothers who plan on robbing Las Vegas’ Caesar’s Palace, was the Brooklyn-born Madden’s first feature. According to The Hollywood Reporter, it is the only fiction film in which the Oakland Hell’s Angels, including leader Sonny Barger, appeared. Madden’s other features were the bikers vs. rednecks adaptation of The Magnificent Seven, Angel Unchained (1970), starring Tyne Daly and Don Stroud, and which Madden also wrote and produced; The Night God Screamed (1971), starring 1940s Fox star Jeanne Crain as a woman pursued by Christian fanatics; and Night Creature (1978), a horror thriller featuring Donald Pleasence, Nancy Kwan, and a killer leopard. Madden also directed episodes of a handful of television series in the ’70s,...
- 4/15/2009
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Filmmaker Lee Madden, who directed cult movie Hells Angels '69, has died. He was 82.
Madden passed away on Thursday in Camarillo, California after suffering complications from pneumonia.
He shot to fame with his 1969 debut, which starred the real Oakland Hell's Angels and was the only fiction film in which the gang ever participated.
His other directing credits included 1970's Angel Unchained and 1971's The Night God Screamed.
Among Madden's survivors is a son, David.
Madden passed away on Thursday in Camarillo, California after suffering complications from pneumonia.
He shot to fame with his 1969 debut, which starred the real Oakland Hell's Angels and was the only fiction film in which the gang ever participated.
His other directing credits included 1970's Angel Unchained and 1971's The Night God Screamed.
Among Madden's survivors is a son, David.
- 4/15/2009
- WENN
Director Lee Madden has died at age 82. The filmmaker passed away in Camarillo, California on Thursday, April 9 after suffering complications from pneumonia.
Madden was famous for directing cult movie "Hells Angels '69" for American International Pictures. It was his debut film which featured the real Oakland's Hell's Angels and was the only movie the gang ever partook in.
Madden's other film credits include "Angel Unchained," "The Night God Screamed" and "Night Creature." He also directed several episodes of the 1970s TV series "Cade's County" starring Glenn Ford, "Bearcats!" and "The Most Deadly Game" featuring Ralph Bellamy.
Madden's company, Lee Madden Associates, worked as a major supplier of television commercials and industrial films, with his major clients being automobile companies.
Madden was famous for directing cult movie "Hells Angels '69" for American International Pictures. It was his debut film which featured the real Oakland's Hell's Angels and was the only movie the gang ever partook in.
Madden's other film credits include "Angel Unchained," "The Night God Screamed" and "Night Creature." He also directed several episodes of the 1970s TV series "Cade's County" starring Glenn Ford, "Bearcats!" and "The Most Deadly Game" featuring Ralph Bellamy.
Madden's company, Lee Madden Associates, worked as a major supplier of television commercials and industrial films, with his major clients being automobile companies.
- 4/15/2009
- icelebz.com
Lee Madden, the guy who gave us the cult film "Hell's Angels '69," died of complications from pnuemonia. He was 82.
Many call Madden's famous film as the "The Citizen Kane" of biker films. And incidentally, Sony Pictures has been planning to remake the flick.
For more of Madden's life, click here, but for now, let's take the time machine and watch the original trailer of "Hell's Angels '69" in celebration of Madden's legacy.
Many call Madden's famous film as the "The Citizen Kane" of biker films. And incidentally, Sony Pictures has been planning to remake the flick.
For more of Madden's life, click here, but for now, let's take the time machine and watch the original trailer of "Hell's Angels '69" in celebration of Madden's legacy.
- 4/15/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Lee Madden, who directed the cult film "Hell's Angels '69," died of complications from pneumonia on Thursday in Camarillo, Calif. He was 82.
Madden's first film was the 1969 release "Hell's Angels" for American International Pictures. The film starred the real Oakland Hell's Angels, including Sonny Barger, then the president of the Angels. It was the only fiction film in which the gang ever participated.
The film has been recently redeveloped as a potential remake at Sony.
Among Madden's other feature directing credits were 1970's "Angel Unchained," a biker remake of "The Magnificent Seven" that starred Tyne Daly and Don Stroud that he also wrote and produced; "The Night God Screamed" (1971), starring 1940s icon Jeanne Crain; and "Night Creature" (1978), starring Donald Pleasence.
The Brooklyn native also directed episodes of 1970s TV series including "Cade's County" starring Glenn Ford, "Bearcats!" starring Rod Taylor and "The Most Deadly Game" starring Ralph Bellamy.
His company,...
Madden's first film was the 1969 release "Hell's Angels" for American International Pictures. The film starred the real Oakland Hell's Angels, including Sonny Barger, then the president of the Angels. It was the only fiction film in which the gang ever participated.
The film has been recently redeveloped as a potential remake at Sony.
Among Madden's other feature directing credits were 1970's "Angel Unchained," a biker remake of "The Magnificent Seven" that starred Tyne Daly and Don Stroud that he also wrote and produced; "The Night God Screamed" (1971), starring 1940s icon Jeanne Crain; and "Night Creature" (1978), starring Donald Pleasence.
The Brooklyn native also directed episodes of 1970s TV series including "Cade's County" starring Glenn Ford, "Bearcats!" starring Rod Taylor and "The Most Deadly Game" starring Ralph Bellamy.
His company,...
- 4/14/2009
- by By Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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