tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post8399037870223886829..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: House by the Cemetery (1981)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-36051319894101671812012-03-21T13:59:26.854-07:002012-03-21T13:59:26.854-07:00To me all three of these Fulci films are pretty mu...To me all three of these Fulci films are pretty much the same in terms of script. The script isnt there to teach us anything profound about life, on these Fulci flicks the one and only purpose is to shock and horrify. <br /><br />All three films have faults and imperfections. They all have what the ---?? moments, they're all about the supernatural, they all got zombies...they are all very Fulci. <br /><br />What The Beyond has that sets it apart in my opinion is that it feels like Fulci was trying just a bit harder to make a truly good horror film, so many awesome moments on that one. The ending is so much more effective than in City fo the Living Dead where the gates of hell come off as a bit cheesy. The Beyond ends with this dreadful feeling...in fact, I'll be re-watching that one this weekend. I think I shall be reviewing it soon. <br /><br />House by the Cemetery was just as good as the others, it has it's great moments as well, but I place it third in the "Gates of Hell" trilogy. But this doesnt mean is a bad film, cause all three are pretty decent in my book. <br /><br />I like how Fulci cameos in all of these movies...on House by the Cemetery he played a professor of some kind, on City of the Living Dead he plays a mortician if I remember correctly, cant remember if he cameos in The Beyond, I'll look for him next time I see it.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting man!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-21247158461216515612012-03-21T12:32:30.273-07:002012-03-21T12:32:30.273-07:00I might be in a minority here but I actually prefe...I might be in a minority here but I actually prefer this to THE BEYOND and it is far superior to the dreadful CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD. It is essentially a gothic haunted house narrative...but Fulci style! And he does some interesting things with this tired and predictable formula. Your previous commenter mentioned it had a shoddy script. Are the scripts for ZOMBI 2, THE BEYOND or CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD that much better? Anyway excellent review Franco...keep up the good work buddy!Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-35051236282344978022012-03-20T05:17:17.715-07:002012-03-20T05:17:17.715-07:00Totally agree Bob, this one has some stand out mom...Totally agree Bob, this one has some stand out moments that make it special, but all the ones you mentioned are superior. I'd place this one in fourth or fifth place amongst Fulci's best. Still, not a bad Fulci flick, at least it isnt boring like some of Fulci's films....I saw Touch of Death and was bored to tears by it. <br /><br />I've yet to watch more Fulci though, I haven't seen Demonia or Aenigma yet, though I aint holding my breath, I havent heard great things about either of them. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting Mr. Ignizio!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-19200431111174847682012-03-19T20:36:47.624-07:002012-03-19T20:36:47.624-07:00Even by Fulci standards, this one has a pretty sho...Even by Fulci standards, this one has a pretty shoddy script. Still, as you said, there are enough memorable (if ridiculous) moments to warrant a viewing. Personally I'd rather watch 'Zombi 2', 'The Beyond' or 'City of the Living Dead' (heck, maybe even 'New York Ripper'), though.Bob Igniziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630416222197419152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-46651668462420894112012-03-19T09:19:16.813-07:002012-03-19T09:19:16.813-07:00I want to bugger Catriona MacColl (as the bird was...I want to bugger Catriona MacColl (as the bird was in 1972 when the bird was 18, not as the bird is now obviously).jervaise brooke hamsternoreply@blogger.com