‘The Mask of Satan’ (also sometimes known as ‘Black Sunday,’) was Mario Bava’s first directorial effort and even to this day, it is still highly regarded as one of the pinnacles of horror filmmaking. Shot on a modest budget, the movie shows Bava’s ingenuity as well as his unique eye for framing and camera angles. …
1972’s ‘Baron Blood,’ found Mario Bava doing something that he usually didn’t do- shoot on location. Shot in Vienna, Austria, Bava does an excellent job evoking the mood and the spirit of the location. As the movie opens, American Peter Kleist is arriving in Austria, to gather information on his great-grandfather, the notorious Baron Otto …
The sub-title for this long-winded movie could have been, ‘well, we all gotta eat.’ In 1966, saddled with a contract that he wanted out of, Mario Bava agreed to take on ‘Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs,’ for producer Fulvio Lucisano. The film is a follow-up to the US hit, ‘Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini …
For much of his career, Mario Bava was either up or down, fighting to make the movies he wanted to make, and ending up compromising and making movies that he had to make. Along with ‘Lisa and the Devil,’ ‘Rabid Dogs,’ was another pet project, coming late in the director’s career. Unfortunately the film was …
Editor’s note: This piece was originally run earlier this year. In eager anticipation for Halloween, we would like to re-present this look at some of Mario Bava’s work. Several titles previously un-reviewed in the series will be published in conjunction with several of the original works. Here is the interductory article to prepare you for …
For me, James Bond was an intricate part of my childhood. I was in awe of these movies. Also a huge influence was Siskel and Ebert. I remember Sunday mornings spent eagerly awaiting the latest episode of ‘At the Movies.’ Yes, I was a dork. I own that.
One thing the James Bond films are not shy about are tie-ins and marketing. From the beginning, the films have always been released in tandem with a large array of different products, toys and games. Along with the products, there are always promotional shows. These programs always include a couple of new clips from the …
With the latest James Bond movie, ‘Quantum of Solace,’ opening in the US on November 145h, (and even earlier in other parts around the world,) the anticipation, (and the marketing) for the movie is in full force.
I am considered by most to be the coolest human being to ever exist. Maybe it’s because I have long flowy locks of hair, or maybe it’s the Fonzie-esque way I snap my fingers and 17 girls show up, but whatever it is, I tend not to argue.
Editor’s note: The BFI recently asked a group of writers and filmmakers to submit their ideas for a great double bill. In the spirit of playing along, the editors of Lonely Reviewer have asked their contributors to do the same.