04-25-2007, 10:59 PM
So, where should I begin? I really don't have any of his movies, but I'd love to dive right into his career by buying some good examples of his movies on dvd. So, any suggestions?
04-25-2007, 10:59 PM
04-26-2007, 06:58 AM
the ones that started my appreciation for naschy were dr. jekyll versus the werewolf, curse of the devil and werewolf's shadow.
i think he's great - i can't wait for the forthcoming dvds from brentwood
btw fred i am shocked that you don't have more nashy movies (!!!!!!!!!)
i think he's great - i can't wait for the forthcoming dvds from brentwood
btw fred i am shocked that you don't have more nashy movies (!!!!!!!!!)
04-26-2007, 07:34 AM
Fred..you are in for some really great stuff amigo! The great thing is, his films are starting to make there way to DVD more often now. One films I really enjoyed that has yet to make it to the shiny format is Leon Klimovsky's DRACULA: THE BLOODLINE CONTINUES..hell and flick with the combo of Klimovsky and Naschy I like and would recommend for sure! Other films like the newly released VENEAGENCE OF THE ZOMBIES, DEVIL'S POSSESSED and SHADOW OF THE WEREWOLF. Other's I highly enjoy are RUE MORGUE MASSACRE, BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL, HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB and any other Waldemar Daninsky werewolf flick! Fred..I can go on forever when it comes to Naschy! Oh and JACK THE MANGLER was pretty cool as well...
04-26-2007, 09:47 AM
Kit: Well, I'm not perfect! 
But there was some very interesting suggestions here, so I'll gonna get some soon.
But there was some very interesting suggestions here, so I'll gonna get some soon.
04-26-2007, 03:53 PM
The Werewolf vs. the Vampire Woman
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"Los Monstruos del Terror"(1970) French Trailer
Werewolf Shadow trailer
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"Los Monstruos del Terror"(1970) French Trailer
Werewolf Shadow trailer
04-26-2007, 07:59 PM
i left out crimson as well (which i reviewed for cinema nocturna) which is another great naschy movie (when he isn't playing a werewolf). also panic beats from mondo macabro is a great release too.
i do want to pick up the new releases. naschy is a great film star. if only more films were available and hopefully in their original spanish as well as english (the problem is the spanish ersions tend to be cut and or be clothed versions).
i do want to pick up the new releases. naschy is a great film star. if only more films were available and hopefully in their original spanish as well as english (the problem is the spanish ersions tend to be cut and or be clothed versions).
04-26-2007, 10:53 PM
I found it very interesting in Rojo Sangre that i could have been a total mistake to let someone play a very good actor without being a very, very good actor. But Naschy handle that well and the scenes where he audition for movies are very impressive. He's a very skilled actor and as Kit says up here, he's a great film star!
How this release at Play.com, it dosen't seem to be AB's - or is it some bare bones release from ABUK?
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/2204271/W...oduct.html
And this release of Crimson seems cheap and the correct ratio, but how's the quality?
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/478526/Th...oduct.html
How this release at Play.com, it dosen't seem to be AB's - or is it some bare bones release from ABUK?
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/2204271/W...oduct.html
And this release of Crimson seems cheap and the correct ratio, but how's the quality?
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/478526/Th...oduct.html
04-27-2007, 03:32 AM
The Werewolf Shadow release in the UK is identical to the release in the United States, including the extras. Worth getting and at that price, yeah, I would buy it.
I reviewed THE MAN WITH THE SEVERED HEAD a long time ago for Cinema Nocturna. The release itself is uncut but there are no real extras, and what was actually cut were the deleted scenes which were some Eurocine shot sex scenes involving a Paul Naschy double and some of the Eurocine starlets. According to the BBFC the scenes were nasty and offensive and bordered on hardcore, I couldn't see that myself at all.
But if you just want to see the film it's worth picking up at such a cheap price. i think it's a "fred" movie ;o)
I reviewed THE MAN WITH THE SEVERED HEAD a long time ago for Cinema Nocturna. The release itself is uncut but there are no real extras, and what was actually cut were the deleted scenes which were some Eurocine shot sex scenes involving a Paul Naschy double and some of the Eurocine starlets. According to the BBFC the scenes were nasty and offensive and bordered on hardcore, I couldn't see that myself at all.
But if you just want to see the film it's worth picking up at such a cheap price. i think it's a "fred" movie ;o)
fredzilla Wrote:
I found it very interesting in Rojo Sangre that i could have been a total mistake to let someone play a very good actor without being a very, very good actor. But Naschy handle that well and the scenes where he audition for movies are very impressive. He's a very skilled actor and as Kit says up here, he's a great film star!
How this release at Play.com, it dosen't seem to be AB's - or is it some bare bones release from ABUK?
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/2204271/W...oduct.html
And this release of Crimson seems cheap and the correct ratio, but how's the quality?
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/478526/Th...oduct.html
How this release at Play.com, it dosen't seem to be AB's - or is it some bare bones release from ABUK?
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/2204271/W...oduct.html
And this release of Crimson seems cheap and the correct ratio, but how's the quality?
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/478526/Th...oduct.html
05-01-2007, 12:17 AM
Yes folks..Naschy and director Carlos Aured have teamed up yet again, only this time after 34 years! Their new project is entitled LA GAVIOTA (THE SEAGULL). This is certainly very exciting news indeed, especially for any Naschy fan! Here's the full details on the project..
Fangoria article
Naschy.com
Fangoria article
Naschy.com
05-01-2007, 09:59 AM
Can't really claim to be too big of a Naschy fan. His films are very hit and miss. Some are quite enjoyable and atmospheric but a large bulk is pretty disposable stuff imo.
My first exposure to Naschy was the Mondo Macabro dvd of DR. JEKYLL VS. THE WOLFMAN (1972), one of the countless entries in the Waldemar Daninsky werewolf series. Even though it was the clothed version, I still found the film highly enjoyable. It's a pretty well put together film - good-looking and atmospheric. I love how it switches from old Spanish village locations and ends up in swinging London. A move that fits well with the tone of the film, which is sometimes classic horror and often high cheese and camp. The rather unipressive werewolf make-up only adds to the hilarity, and there's a very good cast of Spanish genre veterans as well as stunning beauties Shirley Corrigan and the mesmerizingly seductive Mirta Miller (those eyes!!)
On the basis of the fun I had with DR. JEKYLL, I went out and bought the two Naschy dvds released by Anchor Bay: THE WEREWOLF'S SHADOW (1970) and CURSE OF THE DEVIL (1973) - thinking that these two werewolf outings would be equally fun. Sadly, I was completely underwhelmed by both films.
WEREWOLF'S SHADOW is pretty much a standard vampire tale crossed with some werewolf stuff, and the typically lame make-up effects thrown in. The final showdown between Naschy and sexy vampire villainess Patty Shepard (who is not particularly well-used in this film) is laughable - and not in a good way. Sure, it has good locations and atmosphere but what you discover pretty quickly about all these Waldemar Daninsky films is that it's usually the same old story told again in film after film after film, and it's not really all that interesting. German leading lady Gaby Fuchs (also in MARK OF THE DEVIL) somehow didn't do all that for me. I was far more enchanted by her sexy friend Barbara Capell, who becomes a seductive, nightgown-clad vampiress. It's a perfectly OK film but it feels a retread of old vampire clichés and hardly warrants a repeat viewing.
CURSE OF THE DEVIL was something that I had really looked forward to. Many of the other Naschy werewolf flicks have some flashbacks or pre-credit sequences set in older times but this is one of the few films in the series that is a genuine period piece. Sadly, it's also a particularly worthless and incompetent films - I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. As usual, Naschy wrote the screenplay and, as usual, it's the same old story he's written for all the other entries in the series. The baffling thing is that the way he writes the leading role of Waldemar Daninsky, it is a role that depends a lot on audience sympathy for the film to work. Yet Naschy is a pretty limited actor, who in no way possesses the charm or appeal to pull off such a character! Yet instead of giving the role to someone more capable he selfishly insists on playing the role himself. It's pretty unappealing to watch. Amazingly, though, the film's dull-as-dishwater heroine Fabiola Falcon (a Mexican actress who has understandably not been in many more films - she's a far cry from spicy Naschy babes like Rosanna Yanni, Mirta Miller etc) falls for Naschy after litterally 30 seconds! This trite love story doesn't feel convincing for a second and is a real chore to look at. The fact that Falcon continues to love Naschy after he's killed her entire family (while transformed into a werewolf admittedly) comes across as so naïve and idiotic that I felt like throwing something at the TV.
I'm surprised that this was directed by the usually reliable Carlos Aured, who actually directed some of Naschy's best films. Never another Waldemar Daninsky film for me!
BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL (1973) is, however, a Naschy film that I heartily recommend! A sort of Spanish giallo that has Naschy finding room and board in a house where three super-sexy but somewhat off the wall sisters live: one is wheelchair-bound (the late, great Maria Perschy), the other is a nympho (Eve Leon) and the third has lost her hand (the magnificent and ravishing-looking Diana Lorys, my favorite Spanish actress). Great twistful story, wonderful score, effective murder scenes and cool flashbacks aplenty. I still don't think Naschy gives a particularly great performance but the rest of the film works wonderfully so it doesn't really matter.
Another recommended Aured-Nachy production is HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB (1972). It's more of a mixed bag that BLUE EYES because it features yet another instance where Naschy writes a leading role for himself but is totally unable to play him in a likable manner (his character came across like a complete ASSHOLE). Sorry but I don't agree with the statements that he's a great actor and movie star. After seeing him in five films I still haven't seen any proof that Naschy possesses any real acting talent. If he does then he sure hides it well! Yet I respect him because his love for the horror genre is obvious. Then again that only makes his lack of acting talent all the more frustrating. Also in HORROR RISES' disadvantage is totally horrible and repetitious organ soundtrack that sounds like some sort of church music one could use a torture.
But on the bright side, the film is good-looking and wacky with some inspired moments of horror and erotica mixed in. It's also suitably gory and features the always outstanding Helga Liné as the wicked villainess together with Naschy. Yeah, he has a double role as always but actually fares better in his bad guy role - benefitting from Liné's compelling screen-presence, they actually have some good chemistry together. Rest of the amazing Spanish cast is great too. It's a fun little film. Just wish I could replace that annoying score with something more atmospheric.
I look forward to BCI's releases, though. I'm going to give VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES a shot!
My first exposure to Naschy was the Mondo Macabro dvd of DR. JEKYLL VS. THE WOLFMAN (1972), one of the countless entries in the Waldemar Daninsky werewolf series. Even though it was the clothed version, I still found the film highly enjoyable. It's a pretty well put together film - good-looking and atmospheric. I love how it switches from old Spanish village locations and ends up in swinging London. A move that fits well with the tone of the film, which is sometimes classic horror and often high cheese and camp. The rather unipressive werewolf make-up only adds to the hilarity, and there's a very good cast of Spanish genre veterans as well as stunning beauties Shirley Corrigan and the mesmerizingly seductive Mirta Miller (those eyes!!)
On the basis of the fun I had with DR. JEKYLL, I went out and bought the two Naschy dvds released by Anchor Bay: THE WEREWOLF'S SHADOW (1970) and CURSE OF THE DEVIL (1973) - thinking that these two werewolf outings would be equally fun. Sadly, I was completely underwhelmed by both films.
WEREWOLF'S SHADOW is pretty much a standard vampire tale crossed with some werewolf stuff, and the typically lame make-up effects thrown in. The final showdown between Naschy and sexy vampire villainess Patty Shepard (who is not particularly well-used in this film) is laughable - and not in a good way. Sure, it has good locations and atmosphere but what you discover pretty quickly about all these Waldemar Daninsky films is that it's usually the same old story told again in film after film after film, and it's not really all that interesting. German leading lady Gaby Fuchs (also in MARK OF THE DEVIL) somehow didn't do all that for me. I was far more enchanted by her sexy friend Barbara Capell, who becomes a seductive, nightgown-clad vampiress. It's a perfectly OK film but it feels a retread of old vampire clichés and hardly warrants a repeat viewing.
CURSE OF THE DEVIL was something that I had really looked forward to. Many of the other Naschy werewolf flicks have some flashbacks or pre-credit sequences set in older times but this is one of the few films in the series that is a genuine period piece. Sadly, it's also a particularly worthless and incompetent films - I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. As usual, Naschy wrote the screenplay and, as usual, it's the same old story he's written for all the other entries in the series. The baffling thing is that the way he writes the leading role of Waldemar Daninsky, it is a role that depends a lot on audience sympathy for the film to work. Yet Naschy is a pretty limited actor, who in no way possesses the charm or appeal to pull off such a character! Yet instead of giving the role to someone more capable he selfishly insists on playing the role himself. It's pretty unappealing to watch. Amazingly, though, the film's dull-as-dishwater heroine Fabiola Falcon (a Mexican actress who has understandably not been in many more films - she's a far cry from spicy Naschy babes like Rosanna Yanni, Mirta Miller etc) falls for Naschy after litterally 30 seconds! This trite love story doesn't feel convincing for a second and is a real chore to look at. The fact that Falcon continues to love Naschy after he's killed her entire family (while transformed into a werewolf admittedly) comes across as so naïve and idiotic that I felt like throwing something at the TV.
I'm surprised that this was directed by the usually reliable Carlos Aured, who actually directed some of Naschy's best films. Never another Waldemar Daninsky film for me!
BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL (1973) is, however, a Naschy film that I heartily recommend! A sort of Spanish giallo that has Naschy finding room and board in a house where three super-sexy but somewhat off the wall sisters live: one is wheelchair-bound (the late, great Maria Perschy), the other is a nympho (Eve Leon) and the third has lost her hand (the magnificent and ravishing-looking Diana Lorys, my favorite Spanish actress). Great twistful story, wonderful score, effective murder scenes and cool flashbacks aplenty. I still don't think Naschy gives a particularly great performance but the rest of the film works wonderfully so it doesn't really matter.
Another recommended Aured-Nachy production is HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB (1972). It's more of a mixed bag that BLUE EYES because it features yet another instance where Naschy writes a leading role for himself but is totally unable to play him in a likable manner (his character came across like a complete ASSHOLE). Sorry but I don't agree with the statements that he's a great actor and movie star. After seeing him in five films I still haven't seen any proof that Naschy possesses any real acting talent. If he does then he sure hides it well! Yet I respect him because his love for the horror genre is obvious. Then again that only makes his lack of acting talent all the more frustrating. Also in HORROR RISES' disadvantage is totally horrible and repetitious organ soundtrack that sounds like some sort of church music one could use a torture.
But on the bright side, the film is good-looking and wacky with some inspired moments of horror and erotica mixed in. It's also suitably gory and features the always outstanding Helga Liné as the wicked villainess together with Naschy. Yeah, he has a double role as always but actually fares better in his bad guy role - benefitting from Liné's compelling screen-presence, they actually have some good chemistry together. Rest of the amazing Spanish cast is great too. It's a fun little film. Just wish I could replace that annoying score with something more atmospheric.
I look forward to BCI's releases, though. I'm going to give VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES a shot!
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