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Summary: Phallic Symbols Abound
Review: As can be judged by the title this movie is grounded in sexual metaphor. Not that one needs to be reminded when viewing a Ken Russell film that the content is apt to have strong sexual content. And this film delivers plenty of that thanks to a sultry performance by Amanda Donahoe and a suave Hugh Grant. This is easily one of the best horror/comedy genre pictures ever made and perhaps Ken Russell's best picture since Women in Love. Which proves to the Hollywood moguls that a zillion dollars of special effects are poor substitute for great acting and an artistic vision.
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Summary: Phallic Symbols Abound
Review: As can be judged by the title this movie is grounded in sexual metaphor. Not that one needs to be reminded when viewing a Ken Russell film that the content is apt to have strong sexual content. And this film delivers plenty of that thanks to a sultry performance by Amanda Donahoe and a suave Hugh Grant. This is easily one of the best horror/comedy genre pictures ever made and perhaps Ken Russell's best picture since Women in Love. Which proves to the Hollywood moguls that a zillion dollars of special effects are poor substitute for great acting and an artistic vision.
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Summary: LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM
Review: Based on a novel by Bram Stoker. Stars Hugh Grant, and the lovely Amanda Donohoe.
It's pretty "campy" which I usually don't like, but I DO like this movie.Hugh Grant plays James D'Ampton, who returns to his ancestral castle in the English countryside. James' distant ancestor was said to have slayed a dragon, the white worm, who supposedly dined on the flesh of young virgins. A legend that James immediately dismisses, but when a local amateur archaeologist discovers the huge skull of a reptile and what looks like a site of worship on James' property. It has James rethinking his original dismissal. Especially when his virginal & virtuous girlfriend, Eve, disappears. James and the young archaeologist, Angus, decide to investigate the the dark cave, rumored to be the lair of the great white worm. Living in the same small locality is the beautiful vamp Lady Sylvia Marsh, a so-called "snake watcher" Really a devotee of the snake deity. She wants to get her hands on the reptilian skull and make some "offerings" to the white worm. She really has everyone in the village entranced, but James is able to resist her. He's very suspicious about her activities. And acting like a snake charmer, attempts to stymie her plans. Donohoe is excellent as the sultry and dangerous Lady Sylvia . Her costumes, make-up and unique cars! are fabulous, lots of fun. :-) The film contains some dream sequences involving extreme images of followers of the white worm (who worship the snake deity) in some kind of shocking ecstatic frenzy together with some nuns, and an image of Jesus. Filled with blood, nudity, suggestive activity & some pretty big phallic shaped objects! :-).. I wasn't offended by this, but some overly-prudish people might be.
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Summary: Freudian field day
Review: Before you put Ken Russell's "Lair Of The White Worm" in the player, you might want to shoo out any children, nervous adults or members of the clergy who may be hanging about your media room. Russell nearly outdoes himself (and that's saying a lot!) with this 1988 horror-thriller-black comedy. With tongue planted firmly in cheek (and snake planted firmly in lair), Russell mixes a modern-day "Saint George vs the dragon" story with elements of classic vampire films. Amanda Donohue, in an a fearless, camped-up performance, makes for a very sexy, slinky and naughty serpentine siren (It's a long way from "lizard's lair" to "L.A. Law", baby!). Peter Capaldi (the mermaid's bumbling suitor in "Local Hero") plays it straight as a bagpipe-wielding archeologist, and a pre-Hollywoodized Hugh Grant portrays a manor-born uppercrust type (there's a stretch) who may or may not be a direct descendent of a real "wormslayer". As with most Ken Russell offerings, there is much here to offend the uptight and/or pious, but much to amuse those who revel in the off-beat.
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Summary: Campy as hell
Review: but that's not necessarily a bad thing. This is typical Russell; weird non-fitting dreams, and definietly not enough violence, horror or sex when, here, it wouldn't be superfluous, but highly helpful in making the film better. The acting is interesting, to say the least. Worth a watch or two, but try to get a cheap used copy.
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Summary: Campy as hell
Review: but that's not necessarily a bad thing. This is typical Russell; weird non-fitting dreams, and definitely not enough violence, horror or sex when, here, it wouldn't be superfluous, but highly helpful in making the film even better. The acting is interesting, to say the least. Worth a watch or two, but try to get a cheap used copy.
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Summary: Hilarious - a classic
Review: Campy, silly, and totally outreagous - a cult classic, if ever there was one. Beats the original Bram Stoker novel big-time. END
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Summary: campy - cultish - keneth anger inspired - vampire erotica!
Review: can you imagine pitching this film?... 'guys! i read this bram stoker story and i think it could make a great movie... hear me out. there's this giant (really really really phallic) white, snake god that likes to eat virgin, human, women... but we'll also have a half snake, half human, pseudo vampire villian-ess ... and then we'll have cute, virginal (biblically referenced) blonde, sisters.... there's gonna be acid-like dream sequences with weird, violent, sexual situations.... wait! where are you guys going? come back.... i haven't told you the best part yet!!....' well, however he managed to get it going... ken russell scored (again) with this movie. the tone of the whole film (not totally tongue-in-cheek, but really campy.) is over-all quite funny; there's disturbing, over-the-top, horrific moments in the film when you're not sure if you should say 'this is SO wrong!' or you should burst out laughing.... trust your gut - laugh. in the end, if anything is truly unusual about the film its the presence of hugh grant.... and although he gives a perfect performance, what the heck is hugh grant doing in such a random, bizarre movie?!?! but he fits... and he pulls it off. so - watch lair of the white worm if you dare?....
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Summary: campy - cultish - keneth anger inspired - vampire erotica!
Review: can you imagine pitching this film?... 'guys! i read this bram stoker story and i think it could make a great movie... hear me out. there's this giant (really really really phallic) white, snake god that likes to eat virgin, human, women... but we'll also have a half snake, half human, pseudo vampire villian-ess ... and then we'll have cute, virginal (biblically referenced) blonde, sisters.... there's gonna be acid-like dream sequences with weird, violent, sexual situations.... wait! where are you guys going? come back.... i haven't told you the best part yet!!....' well, however he managed to get it going... ken russell scored (again) with this movie. the tone of the whole film (not totally tongue-in-cheek, but really campy.) is over-all quite funny; there's disturbing, over-the-top, horrific moments in the film when you're not sure if you should say 'this is SO wrong!' or you should burst out laughing.... trust your gut - laugh. in the end, if anything is truly unusual about the film its the presence of hugh grant.... and although he gives a perfect performance, what the heck is hugh grant doing in such a random, bizarre movie?!?! but he fits... and he pulls it off. so - watch lair of the white worm if you dare?....
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Summary: Barefoot Bondage Lovers ...... A must see!
Review: Catherine Oxenberg is the picture of sweet, virgin innocence. She is stripped to her bra and panties and is 'bare-foot'...she is also gagged. She is suspended by her wrists with her ankles sprea-eagled. Then her ankles are bound together with rope and she is suspended above the waiting jaws of the white worm. There are several close up angles of her bound, suspended body INCLUDING her bound, bare ankles. This is by far the best bondage scene Hollywood has ever produced.....I'd rate it 6 Stars if it were possible!
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