tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.comments2024-01-28T19:45:11.660-08:00At the Mansion of MadnessGiovanni Susinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comBlogger888125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-53941230211962823482024-01-28T19:45:11.660-08:002024-01-28T19:45:11.660-08:00Same here! There will never be a shortage, so my w...Same here! There will never be a shortage, so my work will never be done, and I'm actually ok with that. Thanks for mentioning Something Creeping in the Dark; I actually had forgotten about that one. Surprising since I reviewed it years ago: https://atthemansionofmadness.blogspot.com/2016/12/something-creeping-in-dark-qualcosa.htmlGiovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-40869315992543401272024-01-28T16:29:39.638-08:002024-01-28T16:29:39.638-08:00I'm a sucker for old dark house movies, and th...I'm a sucker for old dark house movies, and the Italians have made a number of notable ones. This sounds at lot like Something Creeping in the Dark (1971), with a motley collection of people seeking shelter in a creepy old house, a seance, all kinds of tension, including sexual, among the participants, and plot that's hard to follow with just one viewing. And we wouldn't have it any other way! :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-34175241866404418012024-01-27T15:26:02.689-08:002024-01-27T15:26:02.689-08:00Sound effect like a “reptilian mating call” - nic...Sound effect like a “reptilian mating call” - nice bit of writing, that. Wonderful review of one of my favs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-56085125147993084752024-01-27T14:53:29.008-08:002024-01-27T14:53:29.008-08:00Gosh. Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment...Gosh. Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment. This place has become like my baby that I like to keep alive. It brings me great pleasure to know that it can still delight fellow Eurocult/horror fans who can resonate with the material and hopefully find something new, too.Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-17674046184163160812024-01-27T12:50:32.430-08:002024-01-27T12:50:32.430-08:00Just discovered your blog this morning over coffee...Just discovered your blog this morning over coffee … my god, feels like Christmas morning at my house! Such INTERESTING and well written reviews, and superb taste in movies (mirroring my own, of course.) Think I’ll put on another pot and read another dozen or so reviews - to hell with my chore list. Bravo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-31797311084525477412024-01-09T14:22:27.889-08:002024-01-09T14:22:27.889-08:00It's the first time that I see Laura Antonelli...It's the first time that I see Laura Antonelli and she's truly hot like hell here. Renate Kasché is very sweet, I have seen her before in 'Die nackte Gräfin' (1971) where her role was also episodic. Would love to see some movie where more attention is granted to her.<br /><br />Thanks for the hint about 'What Have They Done to Solange?', I will have to check this out one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-90958153074414874002024-01-08T14:32:13.075-08:002024-01-08T14:32:13.075-08:00Women and their dresses here are just gorgeous! In...Women and their dresses here are just gorgeous! In general, I think the most beautiful actresses I have ever seen were starring in Italian movies of 1970s-1980s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-51085097656071502722023-12-21T00:39:14.235-08:002023-12-21T00:39:14.235-08:00Yes, I know what you mean. Part of committing to a...Yes, I know what you mean. Part of committing to a film for review gives me incentive to watch it multiple times and really explore it further. Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-34827074663797625422023-12-20T14:16:52.714-08:002023-12-20T14:16:52.714-08:00The opening scene between maid and butler is hot (...The opening scene between maid and butler is hot (and other erotic scenes did not appeal to me much). Camille Keaton’s catatonic episode is disturbing indeed. Otherwise it is hard to highlight something else in this movie which seemed rather boring to me. One shall be true cinema lover to watch it three times in order to get everything sorted out!Melornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-88229658146156081942023-10-28T23:03:17.065-07:002023-10-28T23:03:17.065-07:00Thank you for your thoughtful comment and for ment...Thank you for your thoughtful comment and for mentioning Coracera Castle. I just watched Fangs of the Living Dead last night and was wondering to myself what the castle with the familiar interior dungeon and exterior is called that I've seen in other Spanish Horror films, particularly some of Nashy's wolfman films. A lot of these movie locations in Spain and Italy would be a dream to visit. I honestly wouldn't mind having a honeymoon at Castello Piccolomini (Balsorano). Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-36220467523721301882023-10-28T21:18:32.043-07:002023-10-28T21:18:32.043-07:00I very much enjoy this movie and this is a terrifi...I very much enjoy this movie and this is a terrific article! It's sad that the mansion no longer exists. If I ever get to Spain, it was one of the places I would like to have seen, along with the Coracera Castle and El Cercon Monastery, locations used in other films.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-19619053614169790302023-10-01T18:53:29.556-07:002023-10-01T18:53:29.556-07:00It always amazed me that Jess could cast his sleaz...It always amazed me that Jess could cast his sleazy movies with so many beauties that radiated exotic sex appeal. The 60s and 70s were the peak years for this. Libert, Nichols, Miranda, Stromberg, Liljedahl.Elliot Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964519903027517480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-78494959336613919592023-08-15T19:52:37.559-07:002023-08-15T19:52:37.559-07:00I picked up the Blu. It does look beautiful. I was...I picked up the Blu. It does look beautiful. I was surprised, and quite honored, to see that I got quoted on the back cover.Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-41576440971347066302023-08-15T19:29:11.061-07:002023-08-15T19:29:11.061-07:00It's been released on Blu by Severin and Tubi ...It's been released on Blu by Severin and Tubi is showing it for free. It looks beautiful.Elliotjames2@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-14807538888565777652023-08-15T19:28:57.726-07:002023-08-15T19:28:57.726-07:00It's been released on Blu by Severin and Tubi ...It's been released on Blu by Severin and Tubi is showing it for free. It looks beautiful.Elliotjames2@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-368773662649984282023-08-04T02:03:50.292-07:002023-08-04T02:03:50.292-07:00I agree! Cool theme to vibe to! The way the movie ...I agree! Cool theme to vibe to! The way the movie opens with it really puts me in more of a mood for the rest of the movie. Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-13365925505045031512023-08-02T10:30:28.170-07:002023-08-02T10:30:28.170-07:00This giallo has a great music theme: Sunday in neo...This giallo has a great music theme: Sunday in neon lights performed by Mack Porter!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-662299937524321262023-04-30T02:25:21.966-07:002023-04-30T02:25:21.966-07:00I first saw it on a local TV station with commerci...I first saw it on a local TV station with commercials in a pan and scan version. I believe it was part of a package of Avco Embassy titles that included Horror Rises From the Tomb.Elliot Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964519903027517480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-46621627749927304822023-01-03T13:13:40.265-08:002023-01-03T13:13:40.265-08:00Thank you for clarifying that. I apologize for ove...Thank you for clarifying that. I apologize for overlooking your comment. I'll make the edit on the post.Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-16013779569695845142022-12-04T11:15:22.195-08:002022-12-04T11:15:22.195-08:00Right!? It's really so seductive at times. It ...Right!? It's really so seductive at times. It just raises my endorphin levels. Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-15108288655203135162022-12-04T08:20:20.292-08:002022-12-04T08:20:20.292-08:00The music is really fantastic. I've always lov...The music is really fantastic. I've always loved the Italian composers' use of female vocalizations.Elliot Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964519903027517480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-469710723989635452022-11-13T23:25:20.548-08:002022-11-13T23:25:20.548-08:00I just finished this film about ten mins ago: I lo...I just finished this film about ten mins ago: I loved it! Some very nice person uploaded an uncut HD copy to YouTube. This movie was almost like a Peter Walker type horror movie but Spanish. All the classic horror exploitation elements were featured and even a downbeat ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-72554317023012698022022-09-22T15:15:56.851-07:002022-09-22T15:15:56.851-07:00You're most welcome. I'm really happy to h...You're most welcome. I'm really happy to hear that. Although most of it was more free interpretation, I'm glad this article still generates interest. Makes me realize I need to revisit Blow Job.Giovanni Susinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253382939348997303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-71250065601163777382022-09-22T12:22:56.447-07:002022-09-22T12:22:56.447-07:00Many thanks for the detailed guidance, otherwise I...Many thanks for the detailed guidance, otherwise I would have never understood this movie.Melornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2316228451187611813.post-62270520983670842942022-08-18T12:59:20.058-07:002022-08-18T12:59:20.058-07:00I watched it in Italian with no subs, so struggled...I watched it in Italian with no subs, so struggled a bit to follow the plot. But the visuals are superb and that creepy soundtrack is very effective. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com