Christopher-Lee Movie Reviews

Due to no closed captioning, I was playing it in fast forward. But it is very entertainment.

Quite bland and distant compared to the old (1956)Todd-AO, Niven/Cantinflas version. Please see my review of same. This newer(TV)version has very little humor and seems forced. The older one is lighter than air (a good thing!) Since the newer one has so little to offer, the music alone in the '56 version is enough to make it better! In the TV film there is an attempt to match the bouncy but grand sound of the 1956 score, but the attempt fails. One customer reviewer said that the Brosnan version has better character development. I would point out that: 1) Jules Verne's works are not ABOUT character development, except in a very minimalist way; the '56 version preserved Verne's lean, light touch 2)The '56 film visually and verbally gave us more subtle and, in a way, deeper character development in the restrained and wintery performance of David Niven as Fogg, and the perfect lines written for him by the man who referred to himself as "Old Vinegar Puss" (S.J. Perelman - see his book of that title, probably available from Amazon). The '56 screenplay captured Verne's characterization of Fogg as one who could make an authoritative statement "in a few clear words." In contrast, Brosnan's Fogg was given less incisive, less telling, and less character revealing dialogue. One could see the warmth that Niven's Fogg was holding back, which is quite an achievement. Brosnan's performance, while good, seemed too strained and technical. The older version is one of those rarities: a film that is better than the book. The Brosnan version is merely interesting; the Niven version is a joy!

Even though I am a big Pierce Brosnan fan, I only watched the mini-series just to see what Eric Idle looks like. He is so cute, adorable, witty, funny, and was the soul in the mini-series. That when I got my interest in him and how I watched Monty Python. While John Cleese put the straight man act, Graham Chapman put the one-line words, Terry Gilliam put the animation, Terry Jones dressing in drag was fun, & Michael Palin acted like the stupid man, Eric put the sex in Monty Python. I wished the producers of that mini-series would give a spin-off of Passepartout and let him go around in his journeys maybe with his kid or two and let him be either devorced or widowed. If I can get an internet site and write fan fiction, It would only be Eric's Passepartout and Passepartout only!! Pierce may be Bond and Peter Ustinov may be the brains and better actor but Eric is the comic relief and had Pierce show more emotion with his cold-fish character into a warm sensitive person. Everybody thought it was the Indian princess that moved Pierce but Eric' Jean Passepartout played a very big role in it and even though Phileas took the credit for the journey, Passepartout is the one who steals the mini-series and is the one also that deserves about 95% of the applause.

As pure action adventure, this suffers somewhat---it's WAY too slow compared with some other VICE episodes.... But its fun is not there---this is basically the teststrone version of the current hit cable show, SEX AND THE CITY, where a bunch of women have sexual/romantic adventures in the Big Apple every week. Here, it's vice cops Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs, traveling out of sunny South Florida to catch a NYC-based drug cartel, but, along the way finding themselves trying to score---Tubbs with his old flame, played by Pam Grier (long before Quentin Tarantino utiliezed her talents), who's undercover---quite literaly---with a Manhattan gangster; and Crockett, who does it with a mystery woman who gave him the eye in a bar. Oh, yeah, there are the obligitory gunfights, including one set in the plaza of the World Trade Center....

This was the best show to ever hit tv. It had the best producers and writers. Miami Vice is a legend. It cann't be said enough about Don Johnson and Phillp Michael Thomas as they teamed up to make this amazing tv series. To bad it only runned for few years.It could of been a big hit in the big screen. Thanks for the memory for everyone that was part of Miami Vice.

I just recently purchased this Miami Vice-Prodigal Son Video. It was AWESOME AND INCREDIBLE Experience that I relived. I am remmbering how wonderful, suspenseful and highly charged series this was. I was captivated all over again. This was the 80's but a good series is timeless not matter how old it is. Good Directing, Acting and good plot series this was. No Cop or Suspenseful Drama show can even compare to the Miami Vice Series even today. I was a fan in the 80's in still will always be a Fan. I wish there were more videos regarding this series. Please go get the Video you will enjoy not only the music but the plots the twist the action and drama will keep you in suspense. I Love MIAMI VICE- The Series/The Movies. PLEASE whomever has the ability to GET the entire series in Video/DVD please do. You will be truly blessing a loyal group of fans and also gain new fans. It you want my opinion BUY THE VIDEOS and MUSIC. ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!!

Skeletons in the Closet is a head-game style flick asking: Who's the Bad Guy? The father of a disturbed teenager starts to believe that his son is a serial killer. The son, for his part, seems to enjoy messing with his father's head. Linda Hamilton plays the father's girlfriend, who is caught in the middle between father and son, with both telling her that the other is paranoid.

Overall, this movie was a bit over reaching and predictable. There were no surprises and the script fails to deliver on the potential drama of the story. The acting in this movie is quite good and does help to deliver it from made for TV status. In fact, I have to wonder what Linda Hamilton was doing in this movie at all. Either her career is on the way down or her agent needs to suggest that she be more picky with her roles. Truly, her character could have been fully eliminated from the script without really losing anything.

I say go ahead and watch. It's not too bad, if you don't expect too much. It will at least help you to burn a couple of hours with some mindless entertainment. We all need that sometimes.

For DVD collectors: This DVD has basically nothing of interest. There are no extras beyond production notes, cast&crew, and the trailer. Kinda disappointing on that front.

A while ago my wife brought home this movie on VHS from the local movie joint. I rolled my eyes figuring she picked up another B-grade cheesy flick. Boy was I surprised. This movie is well acted and keeps your attention throughout. In has enough twists to keep you wondering who is doing what and what the full story really is. It doesn't rely on gore or shock value but rather mental games to keep you glued and wondering what is going to happen. Well worth the money and a great addition to any dramatic/thriller DVD collection.

This movie was fabulous! It was thrilling and constanly had you asking: What is really going on here? If you like a puzzle you will like this movie. Jonathon Jackson is better then he has ever been and Treat Williams and Linda Hamilton are great as well. To anyone who enjoys a good thriller with a twist you will enjoy this!

Freddie Francis's DR TERRORS HOUSE OF HORRORS is an unbelieveable good movie, with tons of good acting, fun creepy sets and a very cool ending.

Five Strangers meet on a Train, soon Peter Cushing ( Dr. Terror ) joins them and tells them their "supernatural-fate" via Tarot. Five Stories, each touching another Horror Genre and all a quite good. You want Werwolves ( if you watch that story for the second time the Line "I needed some time to get over..." becomes pretty funny ), Killer Plants, Voodoo, Creeping Hands and Vampires all in one movie? This one's got it all, and let's not forget the Warparound story that is pretty good as well.

Christopher Lee is great as the snotty art-professor and Cushing has also a strong presence. The Other actors are good as well, the killer plant story features the Guy who played "M" in the James Bond movies. That's the only story that is kind of a let down, I'm not even sure what the ending means. My favorite has to be the Werwolf Piece, the ending will leave your mouth wide open. I love those It's-not-what-it-seems-to-be-it's-way-worse endings which is also present in the Vampire Piece. Lee's Story is fun stuff as well, note the great ending. The other Two ( Voodoo & Plant ) are rather averge but the Voodoo stuff is nice and creepy while the Killer Plant comes across as rather light.

All in all, don't pass this one. I wouldn't say that it's a classic, I wouldn't even recommend this to anybody that has no fun in watching old horror movies but if you have, this movie was made for you.

Amicus made several horror films,this being one of the better. Several men on a commuter train meet the mysterious Dr.Shrek (Peter Cushing).He tells them,one by one,how they will die using his Tarot cards.Some stories are better than others(The disbelieving Christopher Lee's called "Disembodied Hand" is the best tale in the film,IMO)Also a very young Donald Sutherland is one of the doomed in Dr.Terror's House of Horrors!!

Upon first reading the title, one might assume that this 1965 horror anthology was simply another cheap haunted house cookie cutter flick. However, when I actually viewed "Dr. Terror's House of Horrors," I realized that this movie (although not the BEST one conceived, in my opinion) was something that really DID hold my interest. Basically, the concept is this: the entire film takes place inside a train, where 5 gentleman (who have never seen each other before) sit together and wait to reach an unnamed destination. During the trip, these 5 passengers each have their futures foretold by a 6th individual; he turns out to be the mysterious, eccentric Doctor Sandor Shreck (Peter Cushing) who relies on a deck of Tarot cards to investigate the supernatural effects of fear and terror. The Doctor instructs each reluctant participant to tap the deck 3 times; afterwards the first 4 images confirm the listener's destiny, while an extra 5th card explains exactly how to avoid it. Then the fun really begins as each passenger's story is unveiled: Jim Dawson (Neil McCallum), a hard-working architect, is asked to renovate a widow's mansion, where later on he discovers an ancient Werewolf's coffin hidden in the basement. Bob Carroll (Donald Sutherland), a happily married man, is terrorized by a clinging vine creeping on the side of the house; an intelligent plant that becomes increasing maniacal against humankind. Biff Bailey (Roy Castle) is an ambitious jazz performer who steals the rhythms of an ancient voodoo ritual in an effort to compose a hit song; unwilling to take the West Indies culture seriously, Bailey learns the hard way why one must never pilfer music from an ancient, jealous god. Perhaps my favorite spooky tale is that of Franklyn Marsh (Christoper Lee), a snobbish art critic who coldly dismembers a painter's hand in a hit-and-run drive. When the desvastated victim commits suicide, his amputated hand returns to life for one purpose: vengeance! The film's final passenger, Doctor Blake (Max Adrian), is newly wedded to a gorgeous, seductive French woman who is later revealed to be a ravenous vampire.
I decided to rate this movie 4 stars because there are a few cinematic flaws. In some scenes (especially in the early half of the film), the acting did not seem convincing to me; such performances still leave something to be desired. In addition, a couple of the gentlemens' death scenes were fairly cheesy. But despite such mistakes, "Dr Terror" is worth watching all the way through, as it is glued together by a decent concept not always used in the horror genre. Also keep in mind that the twisting plotline flows from one scene to the next, without ANY excessive dialogue.

This is one of the best Chuck Norris movies, so if you like Chuck Norris movies, that's saying something. But if you don't, then you probably aren't reading this anyway. The DVD is not the greatest quality, and there are no special extras. It's just the movie for the most part. Chuck's got a better supporting cast in this one, and even though the plot is not too different than a lot of movies of this type, this one just comes off smoother and more entertaining overall. Chuck's got a mentor in this one who helps him out in the required final showdown sequence with the bad guys. And one of the bad guys is none other than "Scaramanga" from the James Bond movie The Man With the Golden Gun (but he doesn't have an extra nipple in this one).

First of all, MGM released 3 Chuck norris titles at the same day. This one, Invasion USA, and Lone Wolf mcQuade but MGM opted to release this as full screen and the other 2 in WS. What is the logic behind that? This movie is everybit as good as the other 2 and should have been treated the same way.

The movie itself is excellent as the title suggests it is about revenge. The fight scenes are great and Chuck Norris performance is very good. The full screen picture is quite sharp and the sound is in mono. Considering the price, this DVD still a must have for Norris fans.

This is my personal favorite film of Chuck Norris because not only is the martial arts action superb (possibly the best Norris has ever performed on film) but the plot is exciting and full of interesting villains including that fat Japanese guy, the crooked cop who looks like he's on drugs and finally, the villain of the piece, Christopher Lee. Get this movie.

This is one of the best Chuck Norris movies, so if you like Chuck Norris movies, that's saying something. But if you don't, then you probably aren't reading this anyway. The DVD is not the greatest quality, and there are no special extras. It's just the movie for the most part. Chuck's got a better supporting cast in this one, and even though the plot is not too different than a lot of movies of this type, this one just comes off smoother and more entertaining overall. Chuck's got a mentor in this one who helps him out in the required final showdown sequence with the bad guys. And one of the bad guys is none other than "Scaramanga" from the James Bond movie The Man With the Golden Gun (but he doesn't have an extra nipple in this one).

First of all, MGM released 3 Chuck norris titles at the same day. This one, Invasion USA, and Lone Wolf mcQuade but MGM opted to release this as full screen and the other 2 in WS. What is the logic behind that? This movie is everybit as good as the other 2 and should have been treated the same way.

The movie itself is excellent as the title suggests it is about revenge. The fight scenes are great and Chuck Norris performance is very good. The full screen picture is quite sharp and the sound is in mono. Considering the price, this DVD still a must have for Norris fans.

This is my personal favorite film of Chuck Norris because not only is the martial arts action superb (possibly the best Norris has ever performed on film) but the plot is exciting and full of interesting villains including that fat Japanese guy, the crooked cop who looks like he's on drugs and finally, the villain of the piece, Christopher Lee. Get this movie.

"The Creeping Flesh" is certainly an interesting combination of horror and science fiction, which teams Hammer's two greatest starts, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, in thie 1972 film done for Tigon British/World Film Services. Set in the late Victorian period, Professor Emmanuel Hildern (Cushing) tells his tale of how he discovered that all the evil in the world has been caused by blood tainted from an Evil One known in New Guinenan lore as Shish Kang. Hildern uncovers what he believes to be the creature's skeleton and is amazed when water drops on a finger bone and grows new flesh. Hildern dedicates his life to making a vaccine that will free mankind from not only evil but insanity and sexual debauchery as well. Unfortunately, when he tests out his first batch on his daughter Penelope (Lorna Heilbron), she becomes, ah, rather uninhibited and probably insane. Meanwhile, the professor's brother, Dr. James Hildern (Lee), learns of this discovery and steal the skeleton for his research. Unfortunately, the doctor is caught in a rainstorm, which survives to revive the horrible Shish Kang.

On the one hand you have to admire any film that tries to deal with the true origin of all evil in the world, even if the answer is that evil is a contagious disease passed on from an extraterrestrial monster (the "Evil One" idea seems a nod of sorts to the writings of H. P. Lovecraft). Although Lee is billed above Cushing for one of the few times in their career, he has very little to do in "The Creeping Flesh." Cushing's role has considerably more depth, as is usually the case when they pair up. The film is certainly stylish and director Freddie Francis ("The Skull"), but the plot by Peter Spenceley and Jonathan Rumbold is as convoluted as any you will find in horror film history. The "ending" offers a couple of levels of ambiguity that allow you to reassess everything you think you have seen, if you are so inclined.

This is one of the best British horror flicks ever released. It is sad however that everyone who has a copy of this out-of-print video wants so much for it. I think I will write the publisher and see if we can't get a re-release and ruin some of these unfortunately greedy people's business.

This is, quite simply, one of the masterpieces of the British cinema. Not only does it bulge with ideas and plots about science, madness, prison, sex, family, Victorian culture, patriarchy, surveillance, gender; not only does it evoke a period atmosphere that has an eerie, Surreal dislocation; not only does it have Cushing and Lee's finest, most complex performances; not only does it offer elegant proof of Freddie Francis's largely stifled directorial skill; not only does it pull off a daring 'Cabinet of dr. Caligari' framing that forces you to utterly rethink what you've just watched. It contains one extraordinary, hallucinatory sequence, about a third of the film, where all these elements cohere, where a timid girl is injected with supposedly madness-defying serum, her overpowering, overflowing desire provoking her father to incest, society to mob violence, and the film's muted colour scheme and style with flaming colour and hysterical pacing. A startling, major achievement.

Ok, first off, what in the world is up with the bongos and other crappy background music? It just doesn't fit in with the Shakespearian play at all. I can understand perhaps using a little rock music if you want a bit of a modern twist, but the slow jazz music and cheap-sounding piano really downplay all the emotional scenes. The movie wasn't affecting at all. And some of the acting was really crappy. I couldn't feel any sparks between Hamlet and Ophelia and the last scene was so anti-climatic. The swordfight was made too light of a matter - it just seemed as though they were just practicing or entertaining the court. This was the first time I ever saw Hamlet acted out (I had to watch this for a class) and I really like the play, so I was highly disappointed. I swear, you could find more entertainment in just reading the orginal Shakepeare script than watching this.

Wait for the Kenneth Branaugh version of Hamlet. Although the Campbell Scott version has its good moments, generally it lacks energy. The sword play is so reserved that it gives the impression that the actors didn't want to hurt each other. If you're really interested in buying this version of Hamlet, borrow it from the library first. You may find my copy there soon.

I think this is the best version of Hamlet I have ever seen! It leaves Brannagh and Zeffirelli (no offense to the master) in the dust. I have never cried for the Melancholy Dane before but Campbell Scott had me in tears. It was a very creative time period and I thought that everyone did a fabulous job. Well done Campbell! Hope to see more of your work in the future.

What's great about this DVD is that there aren't a bunch of crazy sets and props to distract you, just long luxurious shots of beautiful bodies. There are no quick cuts and dizzying camera moves, just sexy bodies against the beautiful Hawaiian background. Sung Hi Lee is especially amazing. If there is better footage of this woman on video I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

I love the views, and of course, the women are very hot. They look just like super models. The picture on this website is not the actual picture of Girls of Hawaiian Tropic. I think they put the wrong picture by mistake. If anyone wants to see the actual picture of this video, feel free to email me.

This is a staggeringly sexy DVD, especially Angel Boris and Shana Hiatt (the reasons I bought the DVD, fortunately). And whereas other directors of Playboy videos and DVDs seem a little shy, this is an in-your-face production in all the right ways.

The fact that these women are also the winners of the Hawaiian Tropic bikini contests, instead of standard Playboy actress/model/whatever Playmates means that inhibitions are few, and except for one or two moments where you want especially airheaded girls to shut up already, this is a winner.

If you're going to buy any Playboy DVDs, buy this one. (And stay well away from "Best of Wet and Wild" while you're at it ...)

The sight of Ursula Andress alone makes this movie worth viewing. She has to be the most gorgeous actress to ever grace a movie screen. British horror vets Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee lend capable support.

I've enjoyed very much this movie, since the very first time I saw it in a late show. I would like have it in DVD but, at the present, I've found it in a Region 2 PAL british version only. Anybody knows when I can get it in a Region 1 NTSC format?

Though it is not exactly a film classic, the movie has a great feel to it -- and rather transports you to the city of Kuma. I found all the actors wonderful, especially Ursula Andress. Anyone who loves ancient Egypt, stories about the re-incarnation of lost loves, and a slightly twisted ending will love this.