tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post2906244660855868132..comments2024-03-26T20:30:14.110-07:00Comments on Cinematic Catharsis: Demons of the MindBarry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-2478581800637443832021-10-30T12:48:15.247-07:002021-10-30T12:48:15.247-07:00He's great in everything, and this is no excep...He's great in everything, and this is no exception! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-27071262449767423402021-10-29T21:48:25.009-07:002021-10-29T21:48:25.009-07:00I'm with everyone else--Patrick Magee is aweso...I'm with everyone else--Patrick Magee is awesome. Gonna have to add this one to the list. :-)Rebecca Denistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505297430024467869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-55764815244220848642021-10-28T17:24:13.936-07:002021-10-28T17:24:13.936-07:00Thanks, Michael! I enjoyed delving into this one. ...Thanks, Michael! I enjoyed delving into this one. Magee had quite the year between this film and A Clockwork Orange.<br /><br />I watched the UK import Blu-ray, but I'm assuming the Shout Factory disc would look just as good. I feel your pain about not enough hours in the day. Oh, the age-old question, "Do I want to sleep or watch movies?" ;)Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-4564958877268631542021-10-27T20:42:36.934-07:002021-10-27T20:42:36.934-07:00Fantastic review, Barry. Magee is always a deligh...Fantastic review, Barry. Magee is always a delight to watch. It's amazing how many fine character actors Hammer used and/or established. It is as much a part of Hammer as the gothic atmosphere and style.<br /><br />I'm working hard to expand the list of Hammer films I both have watched and own so this is definitely on my radar. It is not, however, one I have on BluRay yet nor have I seen it. Oh, for more time in the day.MichaelWDenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385982366116957705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-8728934871112672222021-10-26T21:44:14.545-07:002021-10-26T21:44:14.545-07:00Agreed. He never disappoints. Agreed. He never disappoints. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-65662288802656228622021-10-26T21:43:41.521-07:002021-10-26T21:43:41.521-07:00Thank you very much! :) I really enjoyed discussin...Thank you very much! :) I really enjoyed discussing this overlooked film. The Blu-ray transfer is truly spectacular.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-23402970999080672132021-10-26T13:43:24.470-07:002021-10-26T13:43:24.470-07:00And Patrick Magee is fantastic. And Patrick Magee is fantastic. Diary of a Movie Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369840042291247030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-3232187291495049692021-10-26T13:41:05.905-07:002021-10-26T13:41:05.905-07:00This is the best review I've read of this unde...This is the best review I've read of this underrated chiller. You also managed to demonstrate (via screenshots) what a beautiful-looking film this really is. Diary of a Movie Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369840042291247030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-54296267973019296602021-10-24T09:42:58.994-07:002021-10-24T09:42:58.994-07:00Thanks, Brian! That's an interesting compariso...Thanks, Brian! That's an interesting comparison between Demons of the Mind and Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter. I don't think I would have thought of the two as similar in any way, but now that you mention it, this makes sense. It certainly would be a unique double feature. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-76720606804485710392021-10-24T08:51:05.665-07:002021-10-24T08:51:05.665-07:00Demons has a surface similarity with another late ...Demons has a surface similarity with another late Hammer film, Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter ('74), which also deals with an isolated family dealing with sickness (in this case, vampirism) and the suspicions of the local populace. Shane Briant is in Kronos as well, playing a similar sort of role. Kronos tried (pretty successfully) to capture Hammer's past Gothic horror glory, while Demons is far darker, more cerebral and not really like anything else in the Hammer catalog. Guess which film is far better known? At least Demons has gotten the grade A Blu-ray treatment. P.S.: Have I said this before?-- Love those fun fact production notes! :) Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-28591541894094750002021-10-23T10:02:37.733-07:002021-10-23T10:02:37.733-07:00Thanks, Chris! :) The screen caps were taken direc...Thanks, Chris! :) The screen caps were taken directly from the recent Blu-ray (Region B). It's probably never looked better. This movie is certainly all of those things - and more! I hope you enjoy it.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-58710535487049546092021-10-23T05:48:13.545-07:002021-10-23T05:48:13.545-07:00Beautiful review with amazing screen caps to illus...Beautiful review with amazing screen caps to illustrate—I must see this film. It looks lush and sexy and twisted and gothic—right up my alley! <br />- Chris angelman66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16471674180789592940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-57891939853733328162021-10-22T17:34:47.759-07:002021-10-22T17:34:47.759-07:00Thanks, fellow pun-appreciator. :)
It's too ...Thanks, fellow pun-appreciator. :) <br /><br />It's too bad the distributor (EMI) didn't know what to do with it, and unceremoniously attached it on a double-bill with a much less cerebral film, Tower of Evil. It's nice to see it finally received its due, with a proper home video release.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-58181577234314039492021-10-22T17:29:47.440-07:002021-10-22T17:29:47.440-07:00Thanks, John. I'd love to hear your thoughts a...Thanks, John. I'd love to hear your thoughts about it. Such a strange detour in the Hammer catalog, that deserves to be seen by more people. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-9486763814175692102021-10-22T17:27:30.100-07:002021-10-22T17:27:30.100-07:00You're welcome, Gill! I couldn't think of ...You're welcome, Gill! I couldn't think of a better co-host for this blogathon. :) Magee is one of those actors who's great in everything. This is a strange little, film, but well-worth watching - especially for us psychology buffs! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-83133857354364155512021-10-22T13:24:51.216-07:002021-10-22T13:24:51.216-07:00In a world of changing tastes and attitudes it tak...In a world of changing tastes and attitudes it takes much to be true to yourself and go with times. An individual may carry it off but a collaborative art like filmmaking has much going against it. The movie sounds incredibly creepy but from the information you provide, it is to be commended for seeking new representation for the studio.<br /><br />PS: No. I do not forgive your pun. I love puns. Nothing to forgive.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-69911509837113086672021-10-22T11:09:32.273-07:002021-10-22T11:09:32.273-07:00Intriguing review, Barry!
I noticed demons of the ...Intriguing review, Barry!<br />I noticed demons of the mind when flipping through the hammer catalog, so I'm glad someone reviewed it! <br /><br />I will have to put this on my list now. 👍 John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-62884693724039018112021-10-22T00:47:58.395-07:002021-10-22T00:47:58.395-07:00What a great cast and plot, it does sound a treat ...What a great cast and plot, it does sound a treat Patrick Magee is always captivating in those Horror films. Adding it to the to watch this to see him with Robert Hardy, another actor I should watch more of. Thanks for being my co-host and looking forward to those treats of all sorts in the next few days... and beyond.Realweegiemidget Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112425802962283173noreply@blogger.com