tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post2289660569908326758..comments2024-03-26T20:30:14.110-07:00Comments on Cinematic Catharsis: The Pirates of Blood RiverBarry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-3504919029311239862021-06-29T17:31:07.024-07:002021-06-29T17:31:07.024-07:00He does a credible job, to my untrained ears. It&#...He does a credible job, to my untrained ears. It's well worth checking out, for the casting alone. Thanks for stopping by! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-31094818213366450582021-06-28T01:16:07.583-07:002021-06-28T01:16:07.583-07:00I'm trying to imagine Christopher Lee speaking...I'm trying to imagine Christopher Lee speaking with a French accent and it's not working out very well. Guess I'll have to see this movie. :-)Rebecca Denistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505297430024467869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-85943968055845948302021-06-03T14:57:48.938-07:002021-06-03T14:57:48.938-07:00It's a fun little movie, despite the missing p...It's a fun little movie, despite the missing pirate ship!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting, and for joining the blogathon! :) Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-68368654836566815702021-06-02T11:53:35.164-07:002021-06-02T11:53:35.164-07:00Who could imagine Christopher Lee as a pirate in a...Who could imagine Christopher Lee as a pirate in a river full of piranhas? Well, Hammer could, of course! This sounds like a fun movie. Thanks for co-hosting this great blogathon!<br />Cheers!Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-39657585552645889862021-05-25T16:57:00.978-07:002021-05-25T16:57:00.978-07:00Thanks, Michael! It's lacking in some of the u...Thanks, Michael! It's lacking in some of the usual elements we typically associate with pirate movies (namely a ship), but I think it mostly compensates with a quality cast. Let me know what you think.<br /><br />I've been eyeing that Hammer set for a while. There are some duplicates in my collection, but there are several that I haven't seen. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-88058697373643373762021-05-25T16:40:42.722-07:002021-05-25T16:40:42.722-07:00This film is included on the Hammer Collection set...This film is included on the Hammer Collection set I recently purchased but I haven't made it far enough through to have watched it yet. After reading your review, I feel I need to move it up in the rotation. Great article!MichaelWDenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385982366116957705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-11748351298791057152021-05-24T21:06:55.417-07:002021-05-24T21:06:55.417-07:00It's good fun (despite the missing pirate ship...It's good fun (despite the missing pirate ship), and the cast is wonderful. Recommended! Thanks for stopping by, Chris! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-37807288121607077692021-05-24T16:04:09.721-07:002021-05-24T16:04:09.721-07:00Christopher Lee as a pirate? Sounds awesome, and O...Christopher Lee as a pirate? Sounds awesome, and Oliver Reed and Kerwin Matthews as well? This is one not to miss!!<br />- Chrisangelman66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16471674180789592940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-53058275979583614532021-05-24T10:29:35.737-07:002021-05-24T10:29:35.737-07:00Thanks so much, John! I'm not exactly a pirate...Thanks so much, John! I'm not exactly a pirate aficianado either, but it's hard to resist such a winning cast. Lee was terrific, as always, and it was one of the rare Hammer films that gave Michael Ripper a decent-sized role. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-83738995865920520882021-05-24T05:13:13.768-07:002021-05-24T05:13:13.768-07:00Good review, Berry! 👍
As always, your fun facts ...Good review, Berry! 👍<br /><br />As always, your fun facts are informative and very entertaining! Using marbles to simulate a piranha attack is brilliant!<br /><br />I'm not sure if this is the type of film I would typically watch, but Christopher Lee's performance sounds amazing! John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-10633958420385217912021-05-23T16:40:56.644-07:002021-05-23T16:40:56.644-07:00Thank you! I agree that the amazing cast really bo...Thank you! I agree that the amazing cast really boosts this film. I had fun covering this one.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-48275182848996785482021-05-23T16:24:22.747-07:002021-05-23T16:24:22.747-07:00Great choice Barry. I always had a soft spot for t...Great choice Barry. I always had a soft spot for this one (along with The Devil Ship Pirates). Lee and a great cast helps this immensely. Dick https://www.blogger.com/profile/00409849079342411514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-27017772366138192642021-05-23T15:44:52.648-07:002021-05-23T15:44:52.648-07:00Awww... Thank you very much! :) I'm glad you e...Awww... Thank you very much! :) I'm glad you enjoyed the Fun Facts. I suspect when it played on a double bill with Mysterious Island, most folks were there for the Harryhausen film, but The Pirates of Blood River is not without its relative merits. The performances alone are a compelling reason to see it. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-3784742132483817522021-05-23T14:32:17.841-07:002021-05-23T14:32:17.841-07:00I was curious to see which film you'd choose, ...I was curious to see which film you'd choose, Barry, and your choice was a wonderful surprise. I haven't yet seen this film, but you've got me pumped to see it, even if it is a bit uneven.<br /><br />P.S. You always have the best collection of Fun Facts.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-24120757981849591952021-05-23T14:16:03.635-07:002021-05-23T14:16:03.635-07:00It's a lesser-known Hammer film, but worth see...It's a lesser-known Hammer film, but worth seeking out. Thanks for stopping by!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-3212872888974192752021-05-23T13:51:52.661-07:002021-05-23T13:51:52.661-07:00I haven't seen this one yet. Thanks for the re...I haven't seen this one yet. Thanks for the review! :)Diary of a Movie Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369840042291247030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-1207198573298278192021-05-23T10:27:25.722-07:002021-05-23T10:27:25.722-07:00Thanks, Brian! It was fun writing about this movie...Thanks, Brian! It was fun writing about this movie, and the tricks and work-arounds their meager budget demanded. That reminds me, I need to give The Devil-Ship Pirates a re-watch, especially in the context of this film. I understand there was a spectacular (nearly tragic) accident with the floating ship set in that one. Thanks for stopping by! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-12380310551836740802021-05-23T10:22:58.564-07:002021-05-23T10:22:58.564-07:00Thanks, Gill! I couldn't imagine anyone else p...Thanks, Gill! I couldn't imagine anyone else playing LaRoche in this movie. It's well worth checking out! And thank you for being such an excellent co-host!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-28182849508596008072021-05-23T09:17:15.281-07:002021-05-23T09:17:15.281-07:00Arrrrr ye matey, that's a crackin' good ar...Arrrrr ye matey, that's a crackin' good article filled with fun facts! And a great quote to lead things off with! I finally got around to reading Lee's autobiography this year, and was constantly cracking up at quotes just like that one. He was the drollest of wits! I've always been fascinated by filmmakers with huge aspirations and little or no money, and the tricks they come up with to make their productions look much bigger and lavish than they really are. As you say, Hammer was one of the best at squeezing blood out of a stone, so to speak. BTW, I just saw another of Hammer's pirate epics, The Devil-Ship Pirates, a couple of nights ago. Of course Lee is the pirate captain, and Andrew Keir and the omnipresent Michael Ripper are also featured (Ripper steals the show as usual; Sangster also scripted). They must have had a bit more $ to work with, because these pirates actually had a ship to work with! :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-58229856640852584672021-05-22T23:55:32.262-07:002021-05-22T23:55:32.262-07:00I love the sound of this film, only Lee could be a...I love the sound of this film, only Lee could be a soulful pirate and it sounds a great cast. Will definitely have to check it out now with the Hammer connection. Thanks for being such a fabulous co-host and really looking forward to our next blogging excursion!Realweegiemidget Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112425802962283173noreply@blogger.com