tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post1079274381752613361..comments2024-03-17T11:29:35.743-04:00Comments on Final Girl: Film Club: Black SabbathStacie Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-10332248478930281232015-11-15T21:48:05.371-05:002015-11-15T21:48:05.371-05:00saw this one back when I was a young 'un, a lo...saw this one back when I was a young 'un, a loooong time ago and I've got to tell you, the drop of water story actually looks better on black and white tv. she's less plastic looking. more sceery.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379659076940420441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-26727935803976982382011-04-16T00:27:19.798-04:002011-04-16T00:27:19.798-04:00Alexi!! Well I never! Smells of a bait'n's...Alexi!! Well I never! Smells of a bait'n'switch coat-tail rider to me!highwaykneeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458606266831050852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-1817930579657202802010-04-07T16:50:46.797-04:002010-04-07T16:50:46.797-04:00Actually the Tolstoy in question wasn't the fa...Actually the Tolstoy in question wasn't the famous writer Leo. It was a distant cousin of his: Alexei.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-84670714499387464662010-01-29T01:26:00.862-05:002010-01-29T01:26:00.862-05:00Bloody Mary-
Thanks for the additional informat...Bloody Mary-<br /><br /> Thanks for the additional information. Tolstoy is a famous writer, surely the story which acted as inspiration is available <i>somewhere</i> ... although, it's the English translation that I'll concede may not be readily available. It's amazing to think in the current age, when we can find out what somebody had for breakfast if we're truly interested to read about such things, we can't read a story by as big a name as Tolstoy... what's wrong with this picture.<br /><br />And by the way, I had pecan pancakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-69034427850504407172010-01-28T10:36:20.728-05:002010-01-28T10:36:20.728-05:00Loved it, loved it, loved it. The review and the m...Loved it, loved it, loved it. The review and the movie!rob!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-51789428735555830892010-01-28T05:17:21.771-05:002010-01-28T05:17:21.771-05:00Rob, I think you may have a hard time finding the ...Rob, I think you may have a hard time finding the source material. Here's a quote that explains things nicely: "Of the three stories included in Black Sabbath, the opening credits indicate the screenplay was "freely adapted from stories by Chekhov, Tolstoy, and Maupassant," but as Tim Lucas points out in his DVD liner notes, you would find it difficult, if not altogether impossible, to find copies of the stories that inspired the three episodes. At this time, AIP and Roger Corman were mining the works of Edgar Allen Poe in extremely loose adaptations and reaping tremendous profits. So in likelihood, the famous monikers were chosen for Black Sabbath to help legitimize the proceedings."<br /><br />In her above comment, Stacie gave you the correct source for "The Wurdulak" and the other two segments were vaguely inspired by Maupassant's "The Horla" (which also inspired Vincent Price's Diary of a Madman). Bava later admitted the Chekhov reference was fabricated. (This info is from Tim Lucas's commentary.)<br /><br />I love reading source material, too, and I think I read everything on the entire internet written about this movie!Bloody Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324062700605282839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-25319256085678815572010-01-28T02:21:24.811-05:002010-01-28T02:21:24.811-05:00I hope our linguistitastic friend Bill chimes in h...I hope our linguistitastic friend Bill chimes in here...I will say, however, that he emailed me earlier and said it's from Tolstoy's "Sem'ya vurdalaka". Where to get that I have no clue, nor if it's even possible. But I think I may do some more snooping...Stacie Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-31323879059732199912010-01-28T01:27:27.604-05:002010-01-28T01:27:27.604-05:00I'm hoping for a bit of help here. After readi...I'm hoping for a bit of help here. After reading the great reviews for Black Sabbath (the old, dead medium kept me awake for weeks staring at the bedroom door in terror as a kid) I've been trying to find the story that inspired it. Unbelievably, I can't find seem to find any information on it, despite trying several search phrases. Does anyone know which Tolstoy story this came from, and is there an English translation available online? I'm presuming its old enough to be in the public domain....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-75964616679847606592010-01-28T00:28:22.108-05:002010-01-28T00:28:22.108-05:00Karloff does look exactly like "something a c...Karloff does look exactly like "something a cat would cough up"! He is SUCH a furry old mess. In your ongoing sexy-vampire vs. monster-vampire contest, he is a good entry on the monster side.AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961200742501382827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-38160085795851263292010-01-28T00:18:55.670-05:002010-01-28T00:18:55.670-05:00You must have seen the version with the original o...You must have seen the version with the original order (Drop of Water last instead of first)... where The Telephone doesn't have the supernatural angle that was added for U.S. audiences.Timmy Crabcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737954661234574830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-27331607561109447472010-01-27T23:12:38.696-05:002010-01-27T23:12:38.696-05:00Hey thanks for the inclusion, this was a lot of fu...Hey thanks for the inclusion, this was a lot of fun! It's funny that you mentioned dubbed Karloff because there was nothing more annoying than watching someone speaking in English, dubbed into Italian and then having to read it in English.TJ Dietschhttp://www.unitedmonkee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-28906145852512397762010-01-27T22:53:23.235-05:002010-01-27T22:53:23.235-05:00That's okay, I never remember anything.
Wait....That's okay, I never remember anything.<br /><br />Wait...what were we talking about?<br /><br />Added!Stacie Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-80393578129028950872010-01-27T22:40:16.706-05:002010-01-27T22:40:16.706-05:00It's not a big deal. I sent the e-mail really...It's not a big deal. I sent the e-mail really late, despite actually doing my review back on the 8th. That's my fault for not remembering to, you know, send you the e-mail.<br /><br />I'll resend the link. Thanks.<br /><br />http://mondobizarrocinema.blogspot.com/2010/01/anthologicious-black-sabbath.htmlAlec Pridgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857871218588846213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-18511989806560241752010-01-27T22:20:58.700-05:002010-01-27T22:20:58.700-05:00You are being way harsh on the countess. A mere t...You are being way harsh on the countess. A mere ten surgeries and she'd be ready for Laguna Beach. <br /><br />Thanks for including me in this go-round and picking such a stellar film!CWLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908005137623551741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-49181298243414501942010-01-27T20:57:34.407-05:002010-01-27T20:57:34.407-05:00Wait, did you send me a link? It may have gotten l...Wait, did you send me a link? It may have gotten lost in my email shuffle...which was busy doing the Curly Shuffle. <br /><br />I don't, like, judge these reviews before I add links- I add ALL links! Send me another email or simply post your link here and I'll add ya. SOrry about any confusion!!!Stacie Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-37354528700572817392010-01-27T20:02:56.707-05:002010-01-27T20:02:56.707-05:00Damn, I was hoping that I would make your list.
...Damn, I was hoping that I would make your list. <br /><br />Oh well, I got a good movie experience out of it. Considering the crap I usually review, that is a major blessing, I suppose. There's always next month!Alec Pridgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06857871218588846213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-83184459294158462742010-01-27T17:37:48.925-05:002010-01-27T17:37:48.925-05:00I screwed the pooch when it came to managing my Ne...I screwed the pooch when it came to managing my Netflix queue so I couldn't review it for the Film Club. Le sigh.<br /><br />But I plan on moving it up so I can watch it this weekend. Hooray!Verdant Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139591223231428391noreply@blogger.com