John Wayne built his career around Western and war movies, which makes it difficult for his fans to claim a favorite. True Grit, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Rio Bravo, and The Searchers are prominent favorites for good reason. However, Wayne’s The Sons of Katie Elder is a severely underrated project in his filmography.
‘The Sons of Katie Elder’ ramped up John Wayne’s collaboration with Henry Hathaway L-r: John Wayne as John Elder, Dean Martin as Tom Elder, Earl Holliman as Matt Elder, and Michael Anderson Jr. as Bud Elder | Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
Wayne and director Henry Hathaway first collaborated in 1941’s The Shepherd of the Hills. Together, they made another five feature films, next working on 1957’s Legend of the Lost alongside Sophia Loren. Wayne and Hathaway followed up with North to Alaska in 1960, Circus World with Rita Hayworth in 1964, and 1969’s True Grit.
‘The Sons of Katie Elder’ ramped up John Wayne’s collaboration with Henry Hathaway L-r: John Wayne as John Elder, Dean Martin as Tom Elder, Earl Holliman as Matt Elder, and Michael Anderson Jr. as Bud Elder | Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images
Wayne and director Henry Hathaway first collaborated in 1941’s The Shepherd of the Hills. Together, they made another five feature films, next working on 1957’s Legend of the Lost alongside Sophia Loren. Wayne and Hathaway followed up with North to Alaska in 1960, Circus World with Rita Hayworth in 1964, and 1969’s True Grit.
- 3/6/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It is staggering to think that Sophia Loren has been making movies for 70 years, initially appearing uncredited in such films as 1950’s “Tototarzan” and “Quo Vadis” before becoming a full-fledged star in mentor Vittorio De Sica’s 1954 comedy anthology “The Gold of Naples.” And she became the first performer to win an Oscar for a foreign language film for De Sica’s harrowing World War II drama “Two Women,” which opened in the U.S. in 1961. She received two more Oscar nominations for Italian productions: DeSica’s “Marriage Italian Style” and Ettore Scala’s 1977 “A Special Day.”
After a decade’s hiatus from features, Loren has made a triumphant return to film in her son Edoardo Ponti’s poignant “The Life Ahead,” currently streaming on Netflix. The 86-year-old actress has received some of the strongest reviews of her career and loud Oscar buzz for her performance as an aged prostitute...
After a decade’s hiatus from features, Loren has made a triumphant return to film in her son Edoardo Ponti’s poignant “The Life Ahead,” currently streaming on Netflix. The 86-year-old actress has received some of the strongest reviews of her career and loud Oscar buzz for her performance as an aged prostitute...
- 12/4/2020
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
It’s tendon-biting combat, with guns, trains, planes, chainsaws, and an indestructible all-terrain vehicle (that still couldn’t stand the potholes in the street of Los Angeles)! Rod Taylor, Jim Brown and Yvette Mimieux blast their way through one of the roughest of the ’60s action spectacles, as mercenaries on a mission of mercy that’s really a venal grab to ‘rescue’ a fortune in diamonds. Director Jack Cardiff pushed the limits of acceptability on this one — legends persist about longer, more egregiously violent cuts.
Dark of the Sun
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1968 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 100 min. / The Mercenaries / Street Date December 18, 2011 / available through the Warner Archive Collection / 19.95
Starring: Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Peter Carsten, Jim Brown, Kenneth More, André Morell, Olivier Despax, Guy Deghy, Bloke Modisane, Calvin Lockhart.
Cinematography: Edward Scaife.
Film Editor: Ernest Walter
Original Music: Jacques Loussier
Written by Quentin Werty (Ranald MacDougall), Adrian Spies from the...
Dark of the Sun
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1968 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 100 min. / The Mercenaries / Street Date December 18, 2011 / available through the Warner Archive Collection / 19.95
Starring: Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Peter Carsten, Jim Brown, Kenneth More, André Morell, Olivier Despax, Guy Deghy, Bloke Modisane, Calvin Lockhart.
Cinematography: Edward Scaife.
Film Editor: Ernest Walter
Original Music: Jacques Loussier
Written by Quentin Werty (Ranald MacDougall), Adrian Spies from the...
- 12/15/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
America’s top box office star John Wayne sneaks away to a remote corner of the Sahara Desert with the top Italian sex symbol Sophia Loren … and foolishly brings an entire camera crew with him. Henry Hathaway’s impressive desert adventure boasts a fairly amazing, bona fide Lost City, made even more impressive through the Technirama cinematography of the legendary Jack Cardiff. Rossano Brazzi co-stars as a treasure hunter, who can’t handle the truth about his explorer-father.
Legend of the Lost
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1957 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 108 min. / Street Date December 12, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi, Kurt Kasznar.
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Film Editor: Bert Bates
Art Direction: Alfred Ybarra
Original Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Written by Ben Hecht and Robert Presnell Jr.
Produced & Directed by Henry Hathaway
Not enough color in your life? Perhaps this movie will perk up your retinas — cameraman...
Legend of the Lost
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1957 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 108 min. / Street Date December 12, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: John Wayne, Sophia Loren, Rossano Brazzi, Kurt Kasznar.
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Film Editor: Bert Bates
Art Direction: Alfred Ybarra
Original Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Written by Ben Hecht and Robert Presnell Jr.
Produced & Directed by Henry Hathaway
Not enough color in your life? Perhaps this movie will perk up your retinas — cameraman...
- 1/6/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Killer Greek scenery in CinemaScope graces Jean Negulesco's relaxed thriller about art theft in the Aegean. But viewers are more likely to remember Sophia Loren's sexy wet diving costume that insured that her American debut didn't go unnoticed. Boy on a Dolphin Blu-ray Kl Studio Classics 1957 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 111 min. / Street Date October 25, 2016 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95 Starring Alan Ladd, Clifton Webb, Sophia Loren, Alexis Minotis, Jorge Mistral, Laurence Naismith, Piero Giagnoni, Gertrude Flynn, Marni Nixon (voice), Scilla Gabel (Loren underwater). Cinematography Milton R. Krasner Film Editor William Mace Original Music Hugo Friedhofer Written by Ivan Moffat, Dwight Taylor from the novel by David Divine Produced by Samuel G. Engel Directed by Jean Negulesco
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Back when working on extras for The Guns of Navarone we saw documentation showing that Columbia Pictures had to jump through a lot of hoops with the Greek Royal Family...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Back when working on extras for The Guns of Navarone we saw documentation showing that Columbia Pictures had to jump through a lot of hoops with the Greek Royal Family...
- 10/22/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Surround three international stars with several thousand extras in Franco's Spain and you've got yourself an instant historical adventure epic. Unfunny Cary Grant has a Big Gun, Spanish peasant guerilla (!) Frank Sinatra looks totally lost, and Sophia Loren conquers Hollywood by making with the sultry eyes and body moves. The Pride and the Passion Blu-ray Olive Films 1957 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 125 132 min. / Street Date August 16, 2016 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.95 Starring Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, Theodore Bikel, John Wengraf, Jay Novello Cinematography Franz Planer Production Designer Rudolph Sternad Art Direction Fernando Carrere, Gil Parrondo Film Editors Ellsworth Hoagland, Frederic Knudtson Original Music George Antheil Written by Edna Anhalt & Edward Anhalt from the novel The Gun by C.S. Forester Produced and Directed by Stanley Kramer
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Successful producer Stanley Kramer graduated to directing in 1955; two years later he was helming this giant, rather ill-conceived big-star epic in Spain.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Successful producer Stanley Kramer graduated to directing in 1955; two years later he was helming this giant, rather ill-conceived big-star epic in Spain.
- 8/26/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Thomas gets a Jackson Pollock paint job but this CGI phase of the animated train franchise doesn’t measure up to the original low-tech shows
Ah, Thomas! Will you never learn? Once again, the perpetually impetuous tank engine (voiced by John Hasler) gets himself in a bit of bother when he tries a new paint job so he can compete in a best decorated engine contest on the mainland; he ends up looking like a half-finished Jackson Pollock for most of the running time. Luckily, Sodor-newcomer Ashima (Tina Desai), a multicoloured bombshell from India with eyes like Aishwarya Rai, doesn’t seem to mind and sees through the bluster and blunders to Thomas’s innate good nature. While the inclusive, just-be-yourself moral message is didactically sound, this CGI phase of the animated train franchise sorely lacks the charm of the original low-tech shows. The limited, exaggerated expressions on the models...
Ah, Thomas! Will you never learn? Once again, the perpetually impetuous tank engine (voiced by John Hasler) gets himself in a bit of bother when he tries a new paint job so he can compete in a best decorated engine contest on the mainland; he ends up looking like a half-finished Jackson Pollock for most of the running time. Luckily, Sodor-newcomer Ashima (Tina Desai), a multicoloured bombshell from India with eyes like Aishwarya Rai, doesn’t seem to mind and sees through the bluster and blunders to Thomas’s innate good nature. While the inclusive, just-be-yourself moral message is didactically sound, this CGI phase of the animated train franchise sorely lacks the charm of the original low-tech shows. The limited, exaggerated expressions on the models...
- 5/19/2016
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
Sodor’s Legend Of The Lost Treasure will be distributed into 5000 theatres by Huaxia.
Sodor’s Legend Of The Lost Treasure, the feature film spin-off of toy company Mattel’s Thomas & Friends TV series will receive theatrical distribution in China at the end of this month.
Huaxia Film Distribution will release the film in 5000 cinemas across the country from February 20.
The film counted Eddie Redmayne, Olivia Colman and John Hurt amongst its English language voice cast, grossing close to $900,000 when it was released in the UK in July 2015, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the brand.
The film was directed by David Stoten and produced by Canada’s Arc Productions and the UK’s Hit Entertainment.
The newly Mandarin-dubbed version will premiere in Shanghai on Feb 18.
The Thomas & Friends TV series is available in China through platforms including iQiYi and YouKu.
Sodor’s Legend Of The Lost Treasure, the feature film spin-off of toy company Mattel’s Thomas & Friends TV series will receive theatrical distribution in China at the end of this month.
Huaxia Film Distribution will release the film in 5000 cinemas across the country from February 20.
The film counted Eddie Redmayne, Olivia Colman and John Hurt amongst its English language voice cast, grossing close to $900,000 when it was released in the UK in July 2015, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the brand.
The film was directed by David Stoten and produced by Canada’s Arc Productions and the UK’s Hit Entertainment.
The newly Mandarin-dubbed version will premiere in Shanghai on Feb 18.
The Thomas & Friends TV series is available in China through platforms including iQiYi and YouKu.
- 2/3/2016
- ScreenDaily
Film about legendary football manager to premiere at UK football ground before going nationwide.
A new film about football manager Brian Clough’s glory years at Nottingham Forest is to be distributed across the UK by Showcase Cinemas, following its world premiere at the club’s City Ground next month.
I Believe In Miracles tells the story of the five-year period in the 1970s when Clough took Nottingham Forest from a run-down second division club to two European Cups, producing one of the best domestic football teams in the history of the game.
It includes interviews with all of the 1979 European Cup winners involved the families of Clough and his managerial partner Peter Taylor.
I Believe In Miracles was written and directed by Jonny Owen, who also produced alongside Baby Cow Productions (Philomena) and Spool Films/Post.
The documentary will receive its world premiere at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground on Oct 11 before previews in UK cinemas...
A new film about football manager Brian Clough’s glory years at Nottingham Forest is to be distributed across the UK by Showcase Cinemas, following its world premiere at the club’s City Ground next month.
I Believe In Miracles tells the story of the five-year period in the 1970s when Clough took Nottingham Forest from a run-down second division club to two European Cups, producing one of the best domestic football teams in the history of the game.
It includes interviews with all of the 1979 European Cup winners involved the families of Clough and his managerial partner Peter Taylor.
I Believe In Miracles was written and directed by Jonny Owen, who also produced alongside Baby Cow Productions (Philomena) and Spool Films/Post.
The documentary will receive its world premiere at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground on Oct 11 before previews in UK cinemas...
- 9/8/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
True Story | 13 Minutes | The Gallows | Self/less | The Ecstasy Of Wilko Johnson | Thomas & Friends: Sodor’s Legend Of The Lost Treasure
A minor Marvel movie in every sense (the climactic showdown takes place in a child’s bedroom), but Rudd is a welcome new addition to the next cycle of the comic-book franchise masterplan. His initiation is mostly good, silly fun played in a comic key with soapy family interludes, some standard corporate intrigue and inventive microcosmic effects, even if it all feels like a routine summer movie rather than the next big thing.
Continue reading...
A minor Marvel movie in every sense (the climactic showdown takes place in a child’s bedroom), but Rudd is a welcome new addition to the next cycle of the comic-book franchise masterplan. His initiation is mostly good, silly fun played in a comic key with soapy family interludes, some standard corporate intrigue and inventive microcosmic effects, even if it all feels like a routine summer movie rather than the next big thing.
Continue reading...
- 7/17/2015
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
With an Oscar under his belt, Eddie Redmayne can pretty much do whatever he wants. Indeed, his upcoming projects veer wildly, from voicing the straight-to-video "Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure" (fulfilling a childhood dream) to taking the gender-shifting lead in Tom Hooper's "The Danish Girl." One thing the actor hasn't really done much of is blockbuster movies (we'll just pretend "Jupiter Ascending" never happened), but he may be in line for a franchise. Variety reports that Redmayne is the frontrunner to lead Warner Bros. "Harry Potter" spinoff "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." J.K. Rowling is penning the script herself for this story, set in New York 70 years before Harry even comes into the picture, and focusing on Newt Scamander, a “magiczoologist.” Read More: J.K. Rowling Writing New 'Harry Potter' Inspired Film Series Based On 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them' I...
- 4/10/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Eddie Redmayne is to star in a new Thomas the Tank Engine film.
The Oscar-winning actor will lend his voice to Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, which is being released to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Thomas & Friends.
Redmayne will voice new engine Ryan, while John Hurt and Jamie Campbell Bower will also record for the film.
"I grew up loving to watch Thomas and his pals getting caught up in unexpected and mischievous adventures," Redmayne said.
"I jumped at the opportunity to get involved and what fun it was! I have never voiced an animated character before, and I had a complete blast."
Hurt, who plays Sailor John, added: "I remember watching Thomas the Tank Engine with my children when they were young and I'm delighted that it continues to appeal to each successive generation.
"I enjoy working vocally and have voiced many animated characters. Sailor John was...
The Oscar-winning actor will lend his voice to Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, which is being released to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Thomas & Friends.
Redmayne will voice new engine Ryan, while John Hurt and Jamie Campbell Bower will also record for the film.
"I grew up loving to watch Thomas and his pals getting caught up in unexpected and mischievous adventures," Redmayne said.
"I jumped at the opportunity to get involved and what fun it was! I have never voiced an animated character before, and I had a complete blast."
Hurt, who plays Sailor John, added: "I remember watching Thomas the Tank Engine with my children when they were young and I'm delighted that it continues to appeal to each successive generation.
"I enjoy working vocally and have voiced many animated characters. Sailor John was...
- 2/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Eddie Redmayne is to star in a new Thomas the Tank Engine film.
The Oscar-winning actor will lend his voice to Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, which is being released to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Thomas & Friends.
Redmayne will voice new engine Ryan, while John Hurt and Jamie Campbell Bower will also record for the film.
"I grew up loving to watch Thomas and his pals getting caught up in unexpected and mischievous adventures," Redmayne said.
"I jumped at the opportunity to get involved and what fun it was! I have never voiced an animated character before, and I had a complete blast."
Hurt, who plays Sailor John, added: "I remember watching Thomas the Tank Engine with my children when they were young and I'm delighted that it continues to appeal to each successive generation.
"I enjoy working vocally and have voiced many animated characters. Sailor John was...
The Oscar-winning actor will lend his voice to Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, which is being released to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Thomas & Friends.
Redmayne will voice new engine Ryan, while John Hurt and Jamie Campbell Bower will also record for the film.
"I grew up loving to watch Thomas and his pals getting caught up in unexpected and mischievous adventures," Redmayne said.
"I jumped at the opportunity to get involved and what fun it was! I have never voiced an animated character before, and I had a complete blast."
Hurt, who plays Sailor John, added: "I remember watching Thomas the Tank Engine with my children when they were young and I'm delighted that it continues to appeal to each successive generation.
"I enjoy working vocally and have voiced many animated characters. Sailor John was...
- 2/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Before we get started here, I thought some of you may be interested in the fact you can buy the four film Coen Brothers' Blu-ray set from Fox for $24.99 right now, which includes Blood Simple, Fargo, Miller's Crossing and Raising Arizona. If you're interested, just click here to pick it up. There's also an interesting ten-film John Wayne DVD collection featured in the "Even More" section of today's post.
Underworld: Awakening I like this film and they sent me the Blu-ray, but I haven't yet had a chance to watch it. All the Underworld films starring Kate Beckinsale I find quite fun. It's big, loud and dumb fun as far as I'm concerned and I don't really know if I make a special exception for this franchise over others, but based on how this one ends I do hope they go forward with one more, but as Underworld: Rise of the Lycans proved,...
Underworld: Awakening I like this film and they sent me the Blu-ray, but I haven't yet had a chance to watch it. All the Underworld films starring Kate Beckinsale I find quite fun. It's big, loud and dumb fun as far as I'm concerned and I don't really know if I make a special exception for this franchise over others, but based on how this one ends I do hope they go forward with one more, but as Underworld: Rise of the Lycans proved,...
- 5/8/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
DVD Playhouse – May 2012
By Allen Gardner
Shame (20th Century Fox) Director Steve McQueen’s harrowing portrait of a Manhattan sex addict (Michael Fassbender, in the year’s most riveting performance) whose psyche goes into overload when his equally-troubled sister (Carey Mulligan) visits unexpectedly. Exquisitely-made on every level, save for the screenplay, which makes its point after about thirty minutes. While it tries hard to be a modern-day Last Tango in Paris, this fatal flaw makes it fall somewhat short. The much- ballyhooed sex scenes and frontal nudity are the least-interesting things about the film, incidentally, which is still a must-see for discriminating adults who seek out challenging material. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Being John Malkovich (Criterion) Spike Jonze’s madcap film of Charlie Kaufman’s script, regarding a socially-disenfranchised puppeteer (John Cusack) who finds a portal into the mind of actor...
By Allen Gardner
Shame (20th Century Fox) Director Steve McQueen’s harrowing portrait of a Manhattan sex addict (Michael Fassbender, in the year’s most riveting performance) whose psyche goes into overload when his equally-troubled sister (Carey Mulligan) visits unexpectedly. Exquisitely-made on every level, save for the screenplay, which makes its point after about thirty minutes. While it tries hard to be a modern-day Last Tango in Paris, this fatal flaw makes it fall somewhat short. The much- ballyhooed sex scenes and frontal nudity are the least-interesting things about the film, incidentally, which is still a must-see for discriminating adults who seek out challenging material. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Being John Malkovich (Criterion) Spike Jonze’s madcap film of Charlie Kaufman’s script, regarding a socially-disenfranchised puppeteer (John Cusack) who finds a portal into the mind of actor...
- 5/7/2012
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
John Wayne needs no introduction. One of the most iconic actors of all time, he dominated westerns his list of classic films and great directors he worked with we could talk about all day. But how about watching some of those famed films instead? 20th Century Fox is releasing the John Wayne Film Collection featuring 10 movies on May 8th and we've got a copy for one lucky reader.
Spanning 39 years of John Wayne’s legendary career, the boxset contains some of his most memorable and critically-acclaimed films including: Raoul Walsh's "The Big Trail," Howard Hawks' "Red River," Henry Hathaway's "Legend Of The Lost" and "North To Alaska," John Ford's "The Horse Soldiers," "The Alamo" which Wayne directed himself, Michael Curtiz's "The Comancheros," the WWII epic "The Longest Day," the Civil War era flick "The Undefeated" and, for the time on DVD, John Huston's "The Barbarian And The Geisha.
Spanning 39 years of John Wayne’s legendary career, the boxset contains some of his most memorable and critically-acclaimed films including: Raoul Walsh's "The Big Trail," Howard Hawks' "Red River," Henry Hathaway's "Legend Of The Lost" and "North To Alaska," John Ford's "The Horse Soldiers," "The Alamo" which Wayne directed himself, Michael Curtiz's "The Comancheros," the WWII epic "The Longest Day," the Civil War era flick "The Undefeated" and, for the time on DVD, John Huston's "The Barbarian And The Geisha.
- 5/3/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
It's Bundle Time Ya'll!
It has always struck me as odd that those with the least are the ones more likely to help others. A prime example of this is the Indie worlds charity baby the Humble Bundle (Don’t worry if you call it Humble Bumble, it happens to the best of us, roll with it). Where as those corporate giants at EA can’t even spare the tuppence to keep the FIFA servers open for those who don’t want to by the same game every year, these small Indie guys are essentially giving stuff away for a good cause. All you need to do is find some left over cash from your Christmas shopping.
If you were to buy each game the total cost would be $100, (Yeah they’re American but don’t let that dissuade you) but the good-natured guys at the Humble Bundle let you pay what ever you want.
It has always struck me as odd that those with the least are the ones more likely to help others. A prime example of this is the Indie worlds charity baby the Humble Bundle (Don’t worry if you call it Humble Bumble, it happens to the best of us, roll with it). Where as those corporate giants at EA can’t even spare the tuppence to keep the FIFA servers open for those who don’t want to by the same game every year, these small Indie guys are essentially giving stuff away for a good cause. All you need to do is find some left over cash from your Christmas shopping.
If you were to buy each game the total cost would be $100, (Yeah they’re American but don’t let that dissuade you) but the good-natured guys at the Humble Bundle let you pay what ever you want.
- 12/16/2011
- by Rob John Downer
- Obsessed with Film
Typecasting is a terrible fate to befall an actor. Many of them have suffered from it over the years, accepting role after role in similar films with similar plots and similar characters simply because they have no real alternative. However, in spite of the risks involved there are also those who subvert this association; those who have elevated themselves to near legendary status within their chosen genre. Their performances define it and are woven inextricably into its rich tapestry. Two such actors are pictured above and are the subject of this article – one, a silent and anonymous loner with no time for small talk and very direct methods of dealing with his adversaries, the other a straight talking, no – nonsense peacekeeper with a trademark southern drawl. Both are perhaps best known for their westerns, although they also directed, produced and starred in a variety of other films too including military epics and ‘unorthodox’ police procedurals.
- 11/23/2011
- by Jame Simpson
- Obsessed with Film
The debut feature from Mexican director and film-maker Fernando Barredo Luna, Atrocious utilizes the well-worn idea of found camcorder footage. Beginning with the cryptic quotation, “The mind is like a labyrinth in which anyone can get lost”, the film creates the anticipation of unexpected plot twists and turns. Although remaining true to its start, Atrocious begins simply enough with two teenage siblings introducing themselves and explaining they'll investigate “urban legends” while holidaying at a house in Sitges that's been abandoned for ten years.
July and Cristian are fascinated by the “Legend of the lost girl”, an old story parents tell their children. On October 2, 1940 a girl in a red dress called Melinda was reportedly lost in Garraf woods after nightfall and her body was never found. The story goes that if you get lost in the woods, Melinda will show you the way but you must never turn your back on her.
July and Cristian are fascinated by the “Legend of the lost girl”, an old story parents tell their children. On October 2, 1940 a girl in a red dress called Melinda was reportedly lost in Garraf woods after nightfall and her body was never found. The story goes that if you get lost in the woods, Melinda will show you the way but you must never turn your back on her.
- 9/18/2011
- Shadowlocked
Movie producer Robert Haggiag has died at the age of 95.
Haggiag passed away on 1 March in Rome, Italy.
The prolific moviemaker, born in Libya, entered the film industry in the 1940s and co-founded Dear Films, which later became an Italian distributor for films made by 20th Century Fox and United Artists.
He went on to produce such films as 1954's Beat the Devil, starring Humphrey Bogart and 1957's Legend Of The Lost, which paired up John Wayne and Sophia Loren on-screen.
He also produced 1954's The Barefoot Contessa, starring Bogart and Ava Gardner, which went on to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Edmond O'Brien in 1955.
In 1965, he received the best producer David di Donatello award, Italy's top industry honour.
Haggiag is survived by his wife Mirella and their three sons, Michael and Simone, who are both producers, and Jacopo.
Haggiag passed away on 1 March in Rome, Italy.
The prolific moviemaker, born in Libya, entered the film industry in the 1940s and co-founded Dear Films, which later became an Italian distributor for films made by 20th Century Fox and United Artists.
He went on to produce such films as 1954's Beat the Devil, starring Humphrey Bogart and 1957's Legend Of The Lost, which paired up John Wayne and Sophia Loren on-screen.
He also produced 1954's The Barefoot Contessa, starring Bogart and Ava Gardner, which went on to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Edmond O'Brien in 1955.
In 1965, he received the best producer David di Donatello award, Italy's top industry honour.
Haggiag is survived by his wife Mirella and their three sons, Michael and Simone, who are both producers, and Jacopo.
- 3/4/2009
- WENN
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