tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.comments2024-03-18T21:01:08.378-07:00Cinematic CatharsisBarry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger2783125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-6676231026188972262024-03-13T20:37:08.778-07:002024-03-13T20:37:08.778-07:00Thanks, John! I think you'd enjoy it. I should...Thanks, John! I think you'd enjoy it. I shouldn't like this as much as I do, but it scratches that exploitation itch. ;) Agreed about Hussey! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-1517678139748998372024-03-13T20:35:11.865-07:002024-03-13T20:35:11.865-07:00Oh, you're in for a treat. He's quite a na...Oh, you're in for a treat. He's quite a nasty character in this one. Enjoy.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-76534689317857882182024-03-13T14:50:44.183-07:002024-03-13T14:50:44.183-07:00Awesome start to exploitation month, Barry!!
I'...Awesome start to exploitation month, Barry!!<br />I've heard of turkey shoot but I have not seen turkey shoot! It sounds deranged enough, so I should put it on my list. Plus, even if she seems uncomfortable in the movie, Olivia hussey is always a good reason to watch something! John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-68351970318142236152024-03-13T11:59:44.864-07:002024-03-13T11:59:44.864-07:00I've never heard of this, but will look out fo...I've never heard of this, but will look out for it. I've only ever seen Michael Craig on the side of the angels!tom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-24454365569956747722024-03-10T16:46:51.630-07:002024-03-10T16:46:51.630-07:00Thanks, Rebecca! And thanks for hosting yet anothe...Thanks, Rebecca! And thanks for hosting yet another wonderful blogathon. I'm already thinking about next year's entry. ;)Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-48597034117104826292024-03-08T23:07:26.397-08:002024-03-08T23:07:26.397-08:00Ah, this is great, Barry! Milligan sounds like a N...Ah, this is great, Barry! Milligan sounds like a Neil Breen type. Kind of, anyway. Thanks again for joining the blogathon--I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with next year. :-)Rebecca Denistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505297430024467869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-71617015471094497032024-03-04T20:52:01.770-08:002024-03-04T20:52:01.770-08:00Hmm... That's a cool bit of trivia about Kent ...Hmm... That's a cool bit of trivia about Kent Smith. And I forgot to mention Carradine. It's well worth a look. Enjoy!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-9227300265853998162024-03-04T20:49:18.658-08:002024-03-04T20:49:18.658-08:00Thanks, Michael! Oh, you really should. I can'...Thanks, Michael! Oh, you really should. I can't say it'll be a good experience, but some Milligan movies are better than others - almost bordering on competent. ;)Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-50005268838418277292024-03-04T20:46:36.778-08:002024-03-04T20:46:36.778-08:00Hi, Debbie. You got it! Thanks so much for joining...Hi, Debbie. You got it! Thanks so much for joining the blogathon. :)Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-51724366305339159282024-03-04T19:43:34.877-08:002024-03-04T19:43:34.877-08:00Fabulously fun article, Barry. John has dared, I ...Fabulously fun article, Barry. John has dared, I mean, recommended that I write about a Milligan film as well. Having seen two of Milligan's films previously, I'm attempting to build up my nerve. :D MichaelWDenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385982366116957705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-65388562345663530662024-03-04T13:42:08.527-08:002024-03-04T13:42:08.527-08:00Wow, thanks for reminding me of The Cat Creature, ...Wow, thanks for reminding me of The Cat Creature, a 70s TV horror that somehow I have never seen! I looked this up in David Deal's Television Fright Films of the '70s, and in addition to the actors you name, apparently Kent Smith (from the original The Cat People) and John Carradine appear in it. That's enough for me, time to fire up Youtube!Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-46583944442356908912024-03-03T10:08:21.920-08:002024-03-03T10:08:21.920-08:00Hi, Barry, I am requesting the topic of Chandler a...Hi, Barry, I am requesting the topic of Chandler and Janice from Friends. My blog is Moon in Gemini. Thanks!Debbie Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561856975633743064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-53353227650746206482024-03-02T12:23:06.717-08:002024-03-02T12:23:06.717-08:00Thanks, John! I'm still exploring the Peter Cu...Thanks, John! I'm still exploring the Peter Cushing box set, so I'm hoping to find a hidden gem or two. <br /><br />Let's see what this month brings... ;)Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-46113074916909037742024-03-02T12:17:25.325-08:002024-03-02T12:17:25.325-08:00Short but interesting selection of films, even if ...Short but interesting selection of films, even if some of them maybe aren't as interesting as they sound! I generally enjoy watching TV movies from the 1970s, so I may have to look up the cat creature! And this Peter Cushing box set sounds like something different, and a good way!<br /><br />Now I'm looking forward to exploitation month, Barry! John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-55649411549719641122024-02-26T22:13:14.626-08:002024-02-26T22:13:14.626-08:00LOL! Thanks, Karen. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I...LOL! Thanks, Karen. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's not a "quality" film, but Milligan tried. :) Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-58994716968444970982024-02-26T22:11:58.191-08:002024-02-26T22:11:58.191-08:00LOL! Casting Michael Ripper would have broken the ...LOL! Casting Michael Ripper would have broken the budget. :) But seriously, that's a great observation. Some of Milligan's films from this period (including his dime store take on Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde) fit very well, thematically, with the Hammer films of the early '70s. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-59036548185784730382024-02-26T22:09:18.691-08:002024-02-26T22:09:18.691-08:00Good advice! My Milligan journey is far from over....Good advice! My Milligan journey is far from over. ;) <br /><br />And me too! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-23794490816123420082024-02-26T11:38:00.608-08:002024-02-26T11:38:00.608-08:00Yikes -- this sounds awful! But I did enjoy readin...Yikes -- this sounds awful! But I did enjoy reading about it, and I especially appreciated your fun facts!<br /><br />- KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493001808546059821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-19224513576581799092024-02-26T00:20:38.821-08:002024-02-26T00:20:38.821-08:00When I saw the pics for this wondered if he was ho...When I saw the pics for this wondered if he was homaging those Hammer movie costumes -this does sound fun, and I love that he picked randoms to star in this. Kept on expecting you to mention a Michael Ripper cameo!Realweegiemidget Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112425802962283173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-86933777223260076402024-02-25T19:25:02.850-08:002024-02-25T19:25:02.850-08:00Flanagan was definitely one of the most, if not th...Flanagan was definitely one of the most, if not the most talented in Andy Milligan's stable of actors! Keep watching, with maybe sometime in between the recuperate! <br /><br />Oh, and I'm enjoying the comments your post is receiving! John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-40876615600078700262024-02-25T16:55:18.305-08:002024-02-25T16:55:18.305-08:00LOL! According to all accounts, Milligan was a mas...LOL! According to all accounts, Milligan was a master of taking any spare scrap of cloth that was lying and turning it into a costume. Ingenuity and fortitude are great ways to describe this production. And yes, Flanagan is the entire reason to see this movie. :) Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-56590337750294833112024-02-25T16:34:06.932-08:002024-02-25T16:34:06.932-08:00"[H]is films have more heart and craft than t..."[H]is films have more heart and craft than the generic big-budget prefabricated blockbusters typically churned out by the Hollywood studios." Amen! It takes ingenuity and fortitude to try to realize a vision like this on a paltry $11K budget. It probably also helped to have Neil Flanagan as a regular -- from your description, he's worth the price of admission alone. <br /><br />I have to admit that, perusing your screenshots, those improvised costumes look reasonably good. But in one shot, it looks like Andy stole some grandma's tea cozy to outfit Guru. 😂<br /><br /><br /><br />Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-14219409570563366442024-02-25T15:42:42.028-08:002024-02-25T15:42:42.028-08:00Absolutely! I admire Milligan's ambition with ...Absolutely! I admire Milligan's ambition with this one, despite the microscopic budget. :)Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-83678145951103307962024-02-25T15:41:46.895-08:002024-02-25T15:41:46.895-08:00Well, don't say I didn't warn you! ;) But ...Well, don't say I didn't warn you! ;) But seriously, Guru is cheap and amateurish in spots, but I had fun with it. Thanks for stopping by!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-63769933989894656222024-02-25T15:40:39.889-08:002024-02-25T15:40:39.889-08:00Glad I could make your day! :) I feel that I'v...Glad I could make your day! :) I feel that I've barely scratched the surface of the Milligan-verse, but thanks to you, I have a head start. Of the Milligan films I've seen, Guru is my favorite, but Flanagan was excellent in Fleshpot on 42nd Street, as well! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.com