简介:Deserves recognition as an interesting misunderstanding of the hallucination generation, 20 January 2007Author: TimothyFarrell from Worcester, MA"Wild in the Streets" comes from the same school of film making that spawned other attempts to connect to the counterculture such as "Skidoo" and "Candy". The difference between this and the aforementioned films is that "Wild in the Streets" is reasonably clever and well-made. It isn't sympathetic to the counterculture and will likely offend those with fond memories of the time. Surprisingly, it was a big hit when released and appealed to the youth whom it ridiculed so much. Unlike "The Trip" and "Psych-Out" (two other AIP films), its not an accurate representation of the movement at all. However it does work as social satire.The direction by Barry Shear is good and makes innovative use of split screen photography. Plus, he keeps everything moving at a quick pace. In its funny moments, the film works well. In its attempts at drama, its helplessly dated and just as funny as the humorous moments. Christopher Jones underplays his role and Shelly Winters overacts. Hal Holbrook offers the best performance and Diane Varsi achieves the right note of "grooviness". The script by Robert Thom has its moments, especially the ending (easily the most ingenious part of the film). "Wild in the Streets" isn't perfect, but deserves recognition as an interesting misunderstanding of the hallucination generation. Those into this kind of kitsch will enjoy it the most. I'd rather watch "The Trip" or "Psych-Out" however. (6/10)-from imdb
简介:At a fashionable dinner party in Hong Kong a naval officer is coaxed into revealing details of a dream in which eight persons take off from Bangkok in a Dakota bound for Tokyo and crash in the Japanese mountains. Amongst those listening is Air Marshal Hardie who is due to fly to Tokyo the next day. Hardie initially dismisses the dream because he is scheduled to fly out in a Liberator, but as Hardie arrives at the airport he discovers that the Liberator has developed mechanical problems and has been replaced by a Dakota. When, just before the flight is due to depart, two soldiers board the plane making a complement of eight, Hardie fears that the Dream may be coming true and he is destined to die.
简介:保罗(理查德·帕斯科 Richard Pasco 饰)的父亲和哥哥客死他乡,想要揭开其中真相的保罗来到了他们生前所生活的小镇进行调查。这个小镇上的所有居民都给保罗一种非常诡异的感觉,他们唯唯诺诺抖抖霍霍,仿佛有什么恐怖的东西隐藏在暗夜里,随时都会跑出来要他们的性命一样。纳马洛博士(彼得·库欣 Peter Cushing 饰)曾经是父亲的助手,这个男人和一位神秘的美女卡拉(芭芭拉·谢莉 Barbara Shelley 饰)的诡异行踪吸引了保罗的注意。卡拉似乎患有一种奇怪的病,经常会昏倒并且失去记忆,而纳马洛博士显然对卡拉情有独钟,担负着她的保护者的身份。那么,父亲和哥哥的死,和这两个人究竟有没有关系呢?