Reviews

Brando, in my opinion, steals the show with his outlandish portrayal of a flamboyant but ruthlessly effective hit man. Stellar cast, including fellow mega star Jack Nicholson make this film click, however, it is Brando who gives a great performance. I feel the critics totally missed the point of this one. Brando was a genius and if this was Marlon "mailing it in" then he is better "mailing one in" than 99 percent of stars are with their absolute best performance. One of my favorite westerns and one of the most underrated and sadly unappreciated films out there!! Give it a watch if you haven't watched and when you do...watch without a clear mind and no expectations. I think you will be pleasantly surprised!

Fantastic film that might shock a few spaghetti western fans. The shock? Peter Graves in a 1970 spaghetti western! Graves is his usual self,great voice,intense and even a bit light hearted at times. Terrence Hill co- hort ,Bud Spencer,a legend in the genre,plays his normal role as a tough but lovable brute of a man. This film is sort of a "Magnificent Seven" but minus two. While the story may be run of the mill,the score by master Ennio Morricone is haunting and will stick with you for as long as you grace this earth. Morricone is one of the few composers that can actually make an average film into a very good one. His music adds so much to the film. The rest of the cast is above average compared to the standard fare of the genre during that time period(early 70's). Overall a very enjoyable film that I would suggest to anyone who wants to sit back and just let their mind and body relax for an hour or two. No one can do westerns like the Italians. I wish that the genre would make a comeback but no matter what..things will never be good as the period from 1964-1974,at least as far as westerns are concerned. Give me a good ole Italian western over the American oater...ANYDAY!

A great little period piece from the mid 70's. It follows the story of "Crazy" Joe Gallo. Peter Boyle is fabulous as Joe and the film also has Eli Wallach,Fred Williamson and Paula Prentiss. Eli Wallach plays a crime boss and steals every scene(as usual)that he is a part of. I think the film is not a "Godfather" ripoff as some have suggested,this film has a totally different feel to it. This is a gritty,hip almost an exploitation feel to it and not just because it has Fred Williamson in a supporting role. Great cars,music,clothes and a great look at the wonderful,colorful time that was the 70's. If you haven't seen this flick,be sure to check it out. Playing now(8-22-09)on Crackle,it is worth a couple hours of your time. If you are a fan of gangster films,70's exploitation films or just good old drama and action,this is one film that you may not have heard of that definitely is worth a look. Peace.

...or the pop culture that defined the late 60's and early 70's,then you will get a kick out of Van Cleef crooning and,of course,kicking butt. If you watch this film looking for a deep,meaningful,thought-provoking film then you will obviously be in for a let down. However,if you are a fan of all things 60's and 70's including Spaghetti Westerns and Italian/Spanish cinema in general,then you will find this a delightful romp. While the plot is pretty much standard fare,it is a fun ride that will make you wonder just who will turn out to be the culprit in the end. Van Cleef could take the worst of scripts and make them workable. I think you could tell that Lee had fun with this movie and,according to an earlier comment,the whole cast seemed to join in the fun. I found an interview with Van Cleef online a while back and he mentioned Captain Apache as one of the films that he actually had a blast making. I had not seen the film then and after finally viewing it online...I could see the enjoyment in Van Cleef as he soaked up this character while not taking it all too seriously. As I said before,if you are like me and a fan of anything from that time period and spaghetti westerns in particular..you will love this film,if not,you will probably want to skip this one. I give in 9 stars because I understand what the film is intended to do..entertain,and it does that quite well. You can find it now at a site called tv4u for free(legal too).

From the fantastic narration to the wonderful Robert Morgan,this docu-drama has it all. Robert Morgan is still active in the search for "Forest Giants" as he likes to call them. This film takes me back to my childhood and helped to give birth to what would become a lifetime fascination with this subject. Like Steven(who reviewed this film earlier),I am a longtime bigfoot enthusiast/researcher myself who thinks that Bob Morgan is very underrated as a legend in the sasquatch community. Classic part of the film is the conversation with 3 of the all-time greats of sasquatchery,John Green,Rene Dahinden and Robert Morgan. I think Robert Morgan deserves to be one of the "four horsemen of sasquatchery" and he is such an interesting man. He has a book called Soul Snatchers that deals with his journey and travels will searching for our elusive friends of the woods. If you love the 70's documentaries,the subject of sasquatch or just want to see a great period piece,this film will not let you down. Simply one of the best.

I give it 8 out of 10 because it is a cult classic. Also it is directed by legendary sasquatch hunter Robert W Morgan who also plays the part of Jarvis in the film. In listening to recent blogtalkradio show called the AARF show(Robert Morgan is a co-host)he tells that because it has become such a cult classic and does well at movie conventions and such,there are plans to maybe do a sequel to this film. I think he said that two of the original stars have signed on and he hopes to have a few more. Robert is a good man and I hope it does well. He has devoted 50+ years of tireless work as a Sassquatch Researcher(which is also one of my interests)and author. Check out his show on the paranormal and maybe look for Blood Stalkers II sometime in the near future.

It is a shame that this should even be remotely linked with the Fulci classic. Fulci and Romero in the 70's,that was the cream of the crop. The best era in zombie films was the 70's. Outside of Fulci and Romero,you had a lot of really good relatively unknown Italian zombie flicks that actually are worth a look. This isn't one of them. This is 80's Zombie trash,the 80's pretty much ruined the Zombie genre and it still hasn't recovered. Sure Romero is back with his Diary and hopes for a new series but that is our only hope for those of us who like our zombie flicks to actually be scary and not tongue in cheek humor all the time. If these directors today want to make comedy then go make comedy and leave the zombie genre to those who would try to treat it with the respect it deserves. I mean really,if the dead did get up and start moving around and chomping on flesh,I don't think there would be too many one liners and jokes flying about do you? So leave it out of the zombie movies!! Sorry to get off topic but this film is so bad that you have to go off topic to get 10 lines in. Two words would sum up this movie perfectly...IT SUCKS! LOL. Go find some mid to late 70's Italian zombie flicks is you want to see a few decent pics. Zombi(Fulci classic)and the ORIGINAL Dawn are the two best zombie flicks of all time. To have trash like this in the same genre is a disgrace.

I don't know why this is listed on Romeros page. I guess because he is given some credit on the original script. Still,I was,as usual,very dismayed at the overall quality of this film. I guess once you are used to Romero..nothing else comes close. Zombies don't run,don't think and don't use weapons..LOL. Still,the movie was at least watchable but barely. If you are totally bored and are in the mood for a zombie film and cant find a Romero,Fulci or 70's Italian zombie flick,then this will do..LOL. In a pinch it is OK. I do not,however,plan to buy this to add to my collection. The acting is a bit overdone and the film just sort rumbles along without really giving you the apocalyptic feel that most good zombie flicks seem to do. This just seems to be mindless shooting,violence and gore..which will probably appeal to the younger generation as most seem to think that is what constitutes a good movie these days. Hint for new directors or wannabe directors: There is a part of the movie that is called character development that is what makes us really relate and care for the people in the film..this film has none. Thank you.

I am typically not a great fan of vampire films. However,this movie is a new take on an old legend. The setting is fantastic and what could be more scary than 30 days of endless night when you are besieged by vampires. These are not your fathers vampires,nothing seductive or even campy about these guys. They are what the vampire was originally supposed to have been..SCARY! I think of all setting..an arctic or Alaskan frozen,isolated area is a great stage for horror and suspense. Movies like Howard Hawks "The Thing from Another World" and its 1982 sequel "The Thing" use the same setting with admirable results. Even the underrated Stephen King mini-series "Storm of the Century" uses the same cold,barren and isolated setting to create tension,despair and hopelessness. The acting is average,if not slightly above,and the mood and lighting are very good. All in all a movie that made you crave a little more when it ended..and that is what all movies strive for. Although it could have had a few improvements and should have provided a little more background for the story(things sort of just go to hell all at once),it is most definitely a film worth a couple hours of your time.

...a republican..LOL. Seriously,I thought the film was all that it was touted to be. It is thought provoking and deals with a lot of the cold hard facts about the greedy leaders who use war for profit and get filthy rich..while the working class and the poor are the brave ones who fight and die. It is really funny that you can find people still supportive of this unjust war founded on a stack of lies taller than both world trade centers. This movie is one of those love it or hate it and nothing in between. People who put money and power ahead of decency and human life will hate this movie,those who think that one life lost for the wrong cause is one too many..will love it. Fair to say that most republicans will hate it because the Cruise character is simply a typical George Bush/GOP clone who gives the same tired answers over and over and labels anyone who disagrees as a terrorist or unpatriotic. I am as patriotic as anyone and would be the first to pick up gun and defend this country if need be...but for the right reasons. Not to make Haliburton,Blackwater etc. even more money. It is simply a war for money and this movie tells each side of the story well. The right wing or will stop at nothing to make money(Cruise). The liberals who question everything(Streep). The brave soldiers who spill their blood for what they think are the right reasons. Great film that should be seen by everyone. I think,without a doubt,it is Oscar-worthy. One of the best films of the year(which isn't saying much..LOL). Quite simply..Republicans will hate it..democrats will love it. I loved it.

One of the previous comments that was made by diamnonddogrising..is spot on. Funny how the media can take a few incidents and make them into a major story to hide the real monsters and the wars of the rich. Just like the media and Bugliosi used Manson and the family to hide the misdeeds of Nixon and his crooks who killed about 58,000+ young men,not to mention millions of Vietnamese citizens,Bush and his evil band of tyrants use their PR firm FOX news to lie and create sensationalist stories of missing children or an occasional murder like the Laci Peterson case to hide all of their evil that murder thousands each day. I am not condoning any actions of Manson or any other...but the big time murderers and criminals wear the suit and ties and reside on wall street and in the halls of congress and our justice system in general. As for the film,it has wonderful,haunting music of a time that mankind almost got it right. With a war for profit that has turned into a nightmarish quagmire and an evil leader like Bush at the helm...can more bloodshed and cults be far behind? This film is an excellent example of what happens when you have a very disenchanted population...and far worse times are ahead for us. We need to get back to the idealism and activism of the 60's before our country falls prey to a fascist dictatorship led by Bush. Wake up. This film is a wonderful time piece and a blueprint about what happens when the American dream turns into the American nightmare. It most definitely needs to be restored and re-released for a generation that needs to understand what happens when people give up hope.

I give it a 5,because if you are one of the fans of low-budget cheese(some are quite good actually)and 1970s and early 80's zombie flicks,you will get a hoot out of this one. As someone said in an earlier post..so bad its good. One of those type films. The makeup,acting and special effects(especially the bombing sequence)are hilariously bad. However,the scenery is beautiful,the town is a very beautiful little town. Like many of the flicks from this era,the producers went heavy on the nudity and blood factors. This one actually tries to include a zombie love story...LOL. I remember watching this on the old "Chiller Theater" flicks that used to come on in the 70's after the local news. Back then we only had 3 channels so to get any horror film was a real treat. I guess that is why these movies remain popular with my generation(40 years old). We grew up on Chiller Theater which could be hosted by anyone from Elvira to Seymour,ahh..the good ole days..LOL.

I thought this was a great movie,great idea..just an awesome tribute to 70's horror and exploitation films. I can remember the opening music of the previews..same music used throughout the 70's and early 80's in theaters across the land. Tarantino,who had slipped a little in my opinion,roars back with a vengeance! Rodriquez and Tarantino are an awesome cant miss combination. I just hope that Tarantino doesn't do anymore of the martial arts flicks. I didn't care for his last couple of films,but,at his best..he is unbeatable. I would love to see Oliver Stone in a collaboration with these two...what a movie that would be. I think most fans of 70's horror(even the cheesy horror)and exploitation films will not leave Grindhouse without being fully entertained.

I think it should be required viewing for every person on the planet. It is time to start prosecuting the people and companies who commit crimes against the environment. Punish them severely and make the laws much tougher. Our very survival depends on this. Scary,but true movie. If Gore would have shown this side of himself during the presidential campaign he would have probably won the election despite the underhanded deeds of George and Jeb Bush and their cohorts. Gore does a fabulous job of explaining just how fast this planet is starting to warm. The scary thing was seeing that in a few years there will be no more snows of Kilmanjaro. If people refuse to wake up and make a few small sacrifices for the good of the planet,then I am afraid that our spieces may become extinct in less than 100 years.

I gave it a 7 just based on the fact that I get a kick out of watching these old cheesy sci-fi flicks with Stick acting. The movie starts out with an elderly gent and his daughter apparently the only ones alive after a nuclear war. One by one other survivors make it to the house that was built in a valley behind a mountain to protect it from radiation fallout. The father had seen all of this coming and planned ahead for him and his daughter and her fiancé to be able to survive here. He really doesn't like all the people showing up and digging in to his rations..lol. The survivors who were exposed to radiation are turned into mutant cannibals that roam the hills looking for prey. They crave meat but are afraid of water. I wont spoil the rest. If you like watching these movies for the cheese factor..this is a classic. However,if you are looking for a real good movie with great effects,great acting and great plot..pass this one by..lol. I do love the old mans voice. He has the voice that sounds like it was the one used in all 60's and 70's documentaries. Great voice.

If you will pay attention..this movie,as someone in an earlier post mentioned,was at the height of the FBIs communist witch hunt in which many directors and actors were blackballed from Hollywood. When the alien is ranting and calling the humans stupid,stupid,stupid...is it a shot at the violent,hippocritical government agents who were so narrowminded that anyone who disagreed with the government was classified a communist? I think so. While the acting is terrible,the sets are so cliché that it is funny...the movie has several subtle shots at the conservative government of the 50's. If you watch it closely you can figure it out. I enjoyed the movie..and while many may put it on the worst list...to me it is one of the best. You just have to know what to look for...lol.

A very good movie that has slipped under the radar for many years. I agree with the previous post about the quality of the DVD transfers that I have seen of this film. I recently purchased the film for one dollar at Wal Mart as part of a Van Cleef double feature. The transfer is terrible. It looks like a poorly dubbed VHS tape that has been recorded over a thousand times. Of Course I just paid one dollar,but still you expect a DVD to have a little better quality than the VHS version. I will give you a little piece of consumer advice..if you see a DVD produced by a company called Digiview..pass on by..they put zero effort in their transfers. I hope in the near future that a decent company will find many of these great movies that never were highly acclaimed but are superb in every way,and remaster them the way they deserve to be. Van Cleef and Law both turn in excellent performances in this film. It is a must see for fans of the Spaghetti westerns of the 50's and 70's.

Just wanted to comment on some of the other statements made by people on this board. First,yes the special effects do not look like todays..but I for one like the pre-CGI effects. The special effects people had to be much more inventive and creative in the pre CGI days. This movie doesn't have the great effects of some of the old monster movies such as the Ray Harryhausen(which are better than any CGI in my opinion)features and the Godzilla films,but it still makes pretty good use of miniature sets. Great movie for young kids or us older people who still remember what it was like watching these films as a child. I love watching these movies for nostalgic purposes as well. Sure it can be cheesy to some..but if you watch these films in the context that they were meant to be viewed..they can be very entertaining and enjoyable.