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The Wizard of Gore (1970)
One of the great "what the..." movies.
Utter madness from HGL and probably his most accessible and entertaining film. The central premise is brilliant - someone should remake it - but all the weird subplots and scenes all add to the deranged atmosphere.
The gore is pretty nastier and a definite progression from A Taste Of Blood and The Gruesome Twosome. The "eyeball" scene really surprised and shocked me because for once the effects are reasonably convincing. But it's Ray Sager's pompous portrayal of Montag that is the most appealing aspect for fans of kitsch and the ending is a genuine eyebrow raiser. Questions of existentialism and hardcore gore? It's all here. You will, at some points, question your sanity. That is, of course, if we're not all a figment of someone's imagination. Indeed, are you in fact sitting reading this review now? Or are you actually at home, asleep, dreaming that you are here? Aaaaagh!
The Creeping Terror (1964)
Mind boggling - yet brilliant
I know it's a bit of a cliche these days to enjoy movies because "they're so bad they're good", but The Creeping Terror is one of those flicks that is so far removed from mainstream cinema it exists in another dimension,
The creature in question is rubbish - it is basically a piece of tarpaulin draped over some poor sweating actors and is the most lumbering, unthreatening thing you'll ever see.
But it's the weird atmosphere that appeals - the narration, the poor production values and the scenes inside the spaceship which are a bit creepy, I admit.
I saw this film once in 1983. I've not seen it since and would kill for a copy on video, because it's one of those peculiar cinematic experiences you only occasionally have. And I'm not kidding.