svengali is a 1927 german silent drama film directed by gennaro righelli and starring paul wegener , anita dorris and andré mattoni .

it is an adaptation of the novel trilby by the british writer george du maurier about an artist 's model who falls under the spell of a mysticist who turns her into a leading opera singer .

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svengali ( 1927 / terra film ) bw . silent . germany . credits : dir : gennaro righelli & h . grund ; sc : max glass ; art : hans jacoby . from the novel
trilby
by george du maurier . cast : paul wegener , anita dorris , alexander granach , andre mattoni . svengali , ( wegener ) , commands a young girl ' s thoughts and actions with his powers of hypnotism .
the ending of the novel is changed in this film to a highly dramatic one by having trilby die after svengali is stricken with a fatal heart attack , instead of dying of a mysterious illness a few days later . she faints after he collapses in the stage box , but svengali revives long enough to gasp ,
oh god , grant me in death what you denied me in life—the woman i love
. trilby regains consciousness , smiles happily , utters
svengali !
, then dies , followed by svengali , who dies smiling . in the film billee survives .
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svengali is a 1931 american pre - code supernatural drama / horror film produced and distributed by warner bros . the film stars john barrymore and co - stars marian marsh . it was directed by archie mayo and the screenplay was written by j . grubb alexander . it is based on the gothic horror novel trilby ( 1894 ) by george du maurier . the film was originally released on may 22 , 1931 . warner brothers was so pleased by the box office on this film that the studio hurriedly reteamed barrymore and marsh for another horror film the mad genius , released on november 7 , 1931 . the region 1 dvd of svengali was released on october 17 , 2000 by the roan group .
( 1927 ) —a film that looked certain to flop . in just three days , von sternberg rewrote the script and , working mostly at night—when stars clara bow and gary cooper were available—re - shot more than half the film in a tent he had decorated himself . the results were astounding and convinced paramount that von sternberg might not be so difficult after all . the following year , he shot
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returned to america as a national hero and visited the set of svengali during its filming . a studio photograph of byrd ,
and i ' ll give you all films in svengali language in a second . i can even tell you which ones to watch and which to avoid . now , if i could just find
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actor conrad veidt and german expressionistic director paul leni were recruited by universal ' s boss carl laemmle in the mid - 1920s . paul leni was already known in his homeland for the spooky horror classics backstairs ( 1921 , ger . ) ( aka hintertreppe ) and the expressionistic anthology waxworks ( 1924 , ger . ) ( aka das wachsfigurenkabinett ) . after moving to hollywood , leni directed the cat and the canary ( 1927 ) , a derivative from a stage - bound 1922 melodrama . the influential film is considered the first gothic ' haunted house ' horror film . veidt was cast as an ever - smiling , grotesque carnival freak named gwynplaine in leni ' s next film for universal , the man who laughs ( 1927 ) , a superb romantic melodrama .
, believed the film would be a flop and even lobbied to have his name removed from the credits .
. . . the novel is less a discussion of the relationship between svengali and trilby than an evocation of bohemian paris during the 1850s .
, by contrast , is a thoroughly american film . as today’s film historians have noted , the gangster film solidifies the myth of american individualism . outlaws like bull weed flout authority to become powerful and sympathetic heroes . von sternberg , too , had struggled through the harsh conditions of big city life and , with this first big hit , he was finally finding success .
there is absolutely nothing that isn ' t thoroughly covered in the book . it is straightforward , and does an excellent job of explaining all about svengali in key topics and material . there is no reason to invest in any other materials to learn about svengali . you ' ll understand it all .
. . . the scholar edgar rosenberg calls svengali an example of anti - semitic stereotyping in english fiction , and identifies him as a version of ahasver , the wandering jew ; he notes a reference to svengali walking up and down the earth seeking whom he might cheat , betray , exploit . . .
( cutline for illustration on trilby . htm page ) - - trilby , hypnotized by svengali . svengali ' s exaggerated features were typical of anti - semitic portrayals of jews at the turn of the century . this engraving was done by du maurier himself for the first edition of the novel in 1894 .
a collection of reviews for the novel ,
trilby
and some of its stage and film adaptations as found on the internet .
unfortunately the film fails to captivate once barrymore is off the screen , a role he reprised in the mad genius released the same year .
helped inaugurate the gangster film as a genre . as ben hecht wrote , “crooks and hopheads toting machine guns became the national idols . ”
. . . the character was portrayed in many silent movie versions of the story and in talking movies , and was played by paul wegener in a 1927 german silent film of the same name , by john barrymore in a a 1931 version , by donald wolfit in a 1954 version in technicolor , and by peter o ' toole in a 1983 made - for - television modernized version , also in colour , co - featuring jodie foster .
are shown with mood or background music . the music is cbs ' s own canned archive music and is not in the original feature film .
the phantom of the paradise ( 1974 ) , d . brian depalma , a rock - opera musical version ( and cult favorite ) starring paul williams as a svengali impresario named the swan
when it was released , austrian - born theater and film director max reinhardt wrote , “it is inconceivable that such cinematic greatness could have come from america . ”
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svengali , ( barrymore ) , an impoverished opportunist teaching music in 1890 ' s paris , but he is also an evil hypnotist who mesmerizes a woman named trilby o ' farrell , ( marsh ) , to acheive fame with her singing in the hope that she will love him . to this end svengali tries to control her , but although he can control her voice , he cannot control her heart .
whatever dark , primitive , and revolting traits that simultaneously attract and repel us are featured in the horror genre . horror films are often combined with science fiction when the menace or monster is related to a corruption of technology , or when earth is threatened by aliens . the fantasy and supernatural film genres are not synonymous with the horror genre , although thriller films may have some relation when they focus on the revolting and horrible acts of the killer / madman . horror films are also known as chillers , scary movies , spookfests , and the macabre . see also scariest film moments and scenes ( illustrated ) - from many of the greatest horror films ever made , best film death scenes ( illustrated ) , and three great horror film franchises .
, while
svengali
is a fictional character from george du maurier ' s anti - semitic novel
trilby
( 1895 ) . are you sure that ' s what you want ? look me in the eyes :
, but the film was a financial failure . von sternberg then had a run of false starts . pickford , who had announced her intentions of working with this latest european genius , cancelled when she disliked the film scenario about a blind girl in industrial pittsburgh that he had proposed for her . von sternberg’s work at mgm also ground to a halt : unhappy with his work on
mystified , the group sees her again in london . however , as he stands in the box overlooking his protégée , svengali dies of a heart attack and his spell over her suddenly breaks - she can no longer sing in tune . little billee takes her into his chambers where she relates her story , saying that she remembers nothing of her singing career . however , by this point she is very weak , near death . as she is writing her will , she sees a portrait of svengali among her possessions . upon seeing it she goes into her trance , singing chopin ' s impromptu in a flat as she had on the stage and dying with his name on her lips . many years later svengali ' s assistant , gecko , tells taffy that there were
two trilbys ,
the one they knew , an
angel of paradise
( du maurer 287 ) and a
singing machine
when under the spell of svengali ( 288 ) .
another unrelated ' wolf - man ' film was she - wolf of london ( 1946 ) , with june lockart as phyllis allenby , an innocent young girl in london - and the alleged perpetrator of gruesome murders .
svengali ( 1914 / wiener kunstfilm ) 6 reels . bw . silent . austria . aka : der hypnotiseur . credits : dir : luise kolm & jakob fleck . from the novel
trilby
by george du maurier . cast : frl . nording , ferdinand bonn .
house of dracula ( 1945 ) - an immediate sequel to the house of frankenstein ( 1944 ) film , with lon chaney , jr . as the wolf man , john carradine as dracula , and glenn strange as the frankenstein monster - again
- basically an upstairs / downstairs melodrama set at wartime , the film is a fast watch with interesting story that kept me entertained ( but what ' s with that painted on
uni - brow
? ) . chaney , of course , is always good ( i love the wide range of facial expressions he gets ) , barbara bedford is sort of like a beautiful stone ornament here , but i guess it works for this . there is a small spy element to this film that is quickly passed by - and that is that the countess is carrying a secret message to
headquarters
sewed into the lining of an apron ( or some such item ) . music composed by james schafer works ; the film was screened on turner classic movies tcm .
in the first of chaney ' s two other horror masterpieces , he appeared in one of the earliest versions of victor hugo ' s novel about the hunchbacked quasimodo - a tortured bellringer living in a cathedral tower in love with gypsy dancer esmeralda ( patsy ruth miller ) in director wallace worsley ' s the hunchback of notre dame ( 1923 ) - it was another silent film version of the classic tale . [ an earlier version was the darling of paris ( 1917 ) , a lost film starring vamp theda bara as esmeralda . ]
the classic 1931 film , directed by archie mayo , based on the novel
trilby
by george du maurier . john barrymore gives a masterful performance as the maestro who discovers the beautiful model trilby o ' farrell and , with his hypnotic powers , sets out to make her a star . trilby is played by the stunning marian marsh , who commands your attention with every second of screen time ( just * try * to look away at 22 : 00 when she describes what lovely feet she has ) . the film was an oscar winner for its art direction and cinematography .
, but producer charlie chaplin was dissatisfied and did not release it . scottish critic ( and future documentary filmmaker ) john grierson , one of the few people to have seen the now - lost film , called it “the most beautiful picture ever produced in hollywood , and the least human . ”
t he novel is about a studio of three artists from england and scotland , the laird , taffy , and little billee ; the grisette and model trilby ; and a jewish hypnotist named svengali who teaches trilby to sing and uses her voice for his own purposes . the first half of the novel takes place in paris . trilby meets and falls in love with little billee , but , like fantine in les miserables , cannot stay with him because he is of a higher social class . later , billee becomes a famous artist in london , then returns to france after a failed love affair and re - meets his two companions . one evening at the theater they see the new singer that they have heard so much about ,
la svengali .
to their surprise , it is trilby , who has never sung in tune before - but now she sings like
a woman archangel . . . or some enchanted princess out of a fairy tale
( 203 ) . svengali , the strange suspicious musician the group had feared years ago in paris , is the conductor .
the phantom of the opera ( 1990 ) , d . tony richardson , a two - part nbc - tv mini - series , with burt lancaster starring as the baron - the phantom ' s father ( in one of his final film appearances ) , teri polo as christine , and charles dance as the phantom
won him his first academy award for best original screen story . the film was a hit , and the paramount theater in new york had to arrange all - night screenings to accommodate the eager crowds . paramount gave von sternberg a $ 10 , 000 bonus and a gold medal in appreciation . von sternberg had done more than make a name for himself ;
director rouben mamoulian ' s first sound version dr . jekyll and mr . hyde ( 1931 ) , starring fredric march in the title role as the villainous scientist ( the first oscar - winning horror performance ) and miriam hopkins as the slutty cockney barmaid ivy . the film had ground - breaking transformative special effects as march changed from jekyll into hyde , filmed in one - take
it is indeed a sad fact that the majority of wegener ' s work is generally unavailable today which is in complete contrast to the works of conrad veidt and emil jannings , two other great german actors who followed in wegener ' s footsteps . however evidence is available of his enormous talent that wasn ' t just restricted to acting , but many other facets of film production .
the miser ' s conversion ( 1914 ) ( aka the miser ' s reversion ) was the first film to depict a screen transformation by using a series of dissolves with footage of the character ' s different stages of makeup , rather than a single jump - cut . this was later used to great effect in many films including dr . jekyll and mr . hyde ( 1931 ) and the wolf man ( 1941 ) . in the film , the title character miser ( sidney bracey ) , 75 year - old john grisley , obsessed with the idea of evolution , acquired a rejuvenation serum that transformed him into a 40 year - old man with just a few drops . to intensify the effect , he drank the entire bottle of serum and reverted into an ape .
one actor who helped pave the way for the change in outlook and acceptance of the horror genre was lon ( alonso ) chaney , sr . , known as
the man of a thousand faces
because of his transformative , grotesque makeup and acting genius as a pantomime artist . he appeared in numerous silent horror films beginning in 1913 at universal studios . he was soon to become the first american horror - film star and hollywood ' s first great character actor . his first grotesque character role as a fake cripple ( a contorted figure named the frog ) , his breakthrough role , was in the miracle man ( 1919 ) ( a film that only partially survives ) . chaney ' s films , collaborating with director tod browning on ten feature films over a decade , included these examples of lurid melodrama ( and horror ) and crime :
the first talkie horror film was also the second ' all - talking ' motion picture from warner bros - - director roy del ruth ' s the terror ( 1928 ) , a stage - bound adaptation of edgar wallace ' s play regarding a haunted house terrorized by a homicidal asylum escapee . the film ' s many ads capitalized on the new feature of sound ( creaking doors , howling wind , organ music ) , heard with the vitaphone sound - on - disc process :
it will thrill you ! grip you ! set you into tremors of awe . hear this creepy tale of mystery - the baffling story of a detective ' s great triumph . with voices and shadows that will rack your nerves and make you like it . come , hear them talk in this vitaphone production of the play that has gripped london for over 3 years .
all in all , i found the book interesting but disappointing . contrary to what the cover blurb says , the book is not really about
the diva trilby o ' ferrall and her mesmeric mentor , svengali ,
but rather about bohemian life in paris , circa 1859 . as a portrait of said life , it is in fact interesting and remarkably frank for its time . but as a story ,
trilby
is scattered and unfocused , more a series of character sketches than a bona fide novel .
chaney ' s most memorable portrayal was in the ground - breaking , vividly - frightening , beauty - and - the - beast silent film , rupert julian ' s costume horror classic the phantom of the opera ( 1925 ) , as devil ' s island escapee erik - a disfigured , deranged , bitter and vengeful composer / ghost of the paris opera ( based on the character in gaston leroux ' s 1911 novel ) . this film was a technical achievement , with a two - color technicolor ' bal masque ' sequence , the falling chandelier and underground lake scenes . its dark expressionistic tones helped set the tone for horror films in the 30s . its most famous scene was ingenue christine ' s ( mary philbin ) unmasking of lon chaney ' s mask - revealing a hideous skull - face , lipless mouth , rotten teeth , snouty nose , and bulging eyes .
in the same year , danish writer / director carl theodor dreyer ' s dreamlike , atmospheric , seminal horror film vampyr ( 1931 , ger . / fr . ) ( aka not against the flesh / castle of doom ) was released . the unsettling film , dreyer ' s first sound feature , was loosely based on the 1872 lesbian vampire short story carmilla by j . sheridan le fanu . it was alternatively titled the strange adventure of david grey - and it told the story of an occult researcher named allan / david grey ( baron nicolas de gunsburg , played by julian west ) in a remote country inn in the village of courtempierre who was given a vampire combat book . he slowly believed he was surrounded by vampires - and dreamt of his own death and glass - lidded coffin burial ( filmed with a double - exposure ) during a blood - loss induced fever dream .
first published in 1894 , the story of the diva trilby o ' ferrall and her mentor , svengali , has entered the mythology of that period alongside dracula and sherlock holmes . immensely popular for years , the novel led to a hit play , a series of popular films , trilby products from hats to ice - cream , and streets in florida named after characters in the book . the setting reflects du maurier ' s bohemian years as an art student in paris before he went to london to make a career in journalism . a celebrated caricaturist for
upon publication , the novel caused a sensation in britain and america . in its first year of publication , the book sold 200 , 000 copies in america ( showalter ix ) .
svengali
became a usual name for any hypnotist ; the book was turned into a popular play , and one town in florida named its streets after the characters ( showalter x ) . it sparked a resurgence of interest in bohemian life , as had not been seen since murger . years after paris ceased to be the center of bohemian life , the culture of the artists still attracted attention .
in the years to come , von sternberg cultivated his persona as an exotic , highbrow artiste more actively . journalists anointed him svengali to marlene dietrich’s trilby , and the riding pants and turbans he would wear on the set added to his mystique . in 1936 , london critic charles graves wrote , “josef von sternberg walks like a cat , looks like a fallen archangel , wears mongolian moustachios and black chinese pyjamas , is never seen out of doors without a walking stick , craves cornflowers , and always expects the head waiters to bring , unasked , seven iced black grapes when he enters a restaurant . ”
horror films go back as far as the onset of films themselves , over a 100 years ago . from our earliest days , we use our vivid imaginations to see ghosts in shadowy shapes , to be emotionally connected to the unknown and to fear things that are improbable . watching a horror film gives an opening into that scary world , into an outlet for the essence of fear itself , without actually being in danger . weird as it sounds , there ' s a very real thrill and fun factor in being scared or watching disturbing , horrific images .
horror films , when done well and with less reliance on horrifying special effects , can be extremely potent film forms , tapping into our dream states and the horror of the irrational and unknown , and the horror within man himself . ( the best horror films only imply or suggest the horror in subtle ways , rather than blatantly displaying it , i . e . , val lewton ' s horror films . ) in horror films , the irrational forces of chaos or horror invariably need to be defeated , and often these films end with a return to normalcy and victory over the monstrous .
in the french silent film serial ( with ten chapters ) les vampires ( 1915 , fr . ) ( aka the vampires ) by director / writer louis feuillade , subversive vampire thieves sucked the blood out of sleeping bourgeois parisian society , and stole their jewels . the villainous leader of the vamps was irma vep ( musidora ) , an anagram for vampire . the partly scripted , partly - improvised episodes ( with eye - catching titles like
the severed head
and
the ring that kills
) followed investigative journalist philippe guérande ( édouard mathé ) and his comic sidekick oscar mazamette ( marcel lévesque ) in their continued attempts to foil the vampire gang ' s elaborate schemes and gadgets .
the acting of the cast , in which the names of clara kimball young and wilton lackaye come first , is on a par with the most exacting demands of screen histrionism . mr . lackaye ' s impersonation of svengali has long been recognized as a work of great merit . the triumph that he won for it in the spoken drama , he more than repeats on the screen . clara kimball young makes an ideal trilby . her beauty of face , perfection of form and power as an actress fit the part splendidly , and accurately exemplified by phyllis neilson - terry , the soul which animates her creation is the soul of trilby o ' farrell . her posing in the
all - together
is without offense . the gecko of paul mcallister , chester barnett ' s little billee , and the efforts of the remaining members of the cast are all in harmony with the performance , and responsive to every mood of the director ' s conception .
as the war closed wegener was one of the first to rebuild cultural life in berlin . despite ill - health he became president of an organisation to improve standards for it ' s inhabitants . in 1947 wegener suffered a debilitating stroke that caused him to go to switzerland for medical care . on his return to berlin he again succumbed to illness , but refused to give up acting and accepted a part in der grosse mandarin ( 1948 ) , his last film role . in july 1948 he reprised his role of
nathan the wise
at the deutschen theatre , but in the very first scene he collapsed and the curtain was brought down . two months later , on september 13th . 1948 , paul wegener died in his sleep . his funeral was attended by mourners from all walks of life , coming to pay their respects to the artist . he was buried in a quiet corner of the berlin cemetery at heerstrasse where a chinese temple - stone bears his name and a marble buddah from his own back garden protects his grave .
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magazine , du maurier ' s drawings for the novel - - of which his most significant are included here - - form a large part of its appeal .
a work that contributed to the romanticizing of the artistic lifestyle was george du maurier ' s trilby , published serially in harper ' s monthly in 1894 . the novel ' s hero , little billee , is an artist who gains fame and fortune from his paintings ; its heroine is a grisette , his true love , who models for him .
du maurier , a frequent contributor to punch and other satirical journals and grandfather of the novelist daphne du maurier , had been in paris himself as a young man in the 1850s . in spite of this personal experience , however , trilby is based on little historical fact .
du maurier ' s bohemian paris is as much an invention as a reality , and as much a projection of the 1890s as a recollection of the 1850s ,
writes critic ellen showalter ( xiii ) . many of the details are far from historically accurate : du maurier has his artists reading zola and maupassant before those authors published any works ( showalter xiii ) . the novel ' s importance as a historical document , then , is based more in the feelings of interdependent , artistic bohemia than in any of its specific incidents or details .
( 1931 / warner / vitaphone ) 83mins . bw . us . shooting title : tribly .
dir : archie mayo ; sc : j . grubb alexander ; ph : barney mcgill ; ed : william holmes ; art : anton grot ; sfx : fred w . jackman & hans f . koenekamp ; mus : david mendoza .
john barrymore , marian marsh , donald crisp , bramwell fletcher , carmel meyers , lumsden hare , luis alberni , paul porcasi , ferike boros , adrienne d ' ambricourt , yola d ' avril , henry otto .
the first sound adaptation of du maurier ' s popular novel is turned into a victorian melodrama with some sinister overtones and effectively bizarre sets by polish art director anton grot that work superbly in tandem with barney mcgill ' s lighting .
trilby
a skillfully constructed screen version of du maurier ' s story opened at the forth - fourth street theater , new york , on labor day - - clara kimball young and wilton lackaye are in the cast . reviewed by edward weitzel
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, he was virtually unknown . an anxious von sternberg was so worried about the movie’s reception that he skipped the premiere , sending his wife to the theater in his stead while he took a walk in the park . ben hecht , the chicago newspaperman who had written the story for
in 1919 , chautard had his young assistant spend time at the viewfinder learning , von sternberg later recalled , “to appraise the dimensional aspect of everything in front of the lens , including the value of light and shadow . ”
during his early years in the movie industry , josef von sternberg struggled to get by , cutting corners wherever he could . instead of wasting money on a bed for his rented room , he slept in a large dresser drawer . eventually , hollywood turned him into an aristocrat . at the suggestion of actor elliott dexter , the credits to
( 1924 ) listed sternberg—then a scenarist and assistant director—as “von sternberg . ” von sternberg never lobbied for this prefix , but he never objected to it either . “had i been consulted , ” he wrote , “i’m sure that i would have attached no importance to this implied baronetcy . it was 1923 , the recent war had crumbled one empire after the other , and members of the nobility had become doormen in paris , cab drivers in new york , and extra players in hollywood . ”
von sternberg wanted absolute control over the visuals of his movies and worked closely with costume designers and set designers to whom he provided sketches of his own before hearing their ideas . he preferred filming in a studio , where he could arrange every element to his liking , and asserted that shooting on location was making documentary , not art . “i am a poet , ” he explained . “to reality , one should prefer the illusion of reality . ”
, especially in the gangster’s ball scene , where streamers undulate over crowds of jittery dancers and , by the end of the night , pile into knee - deep drifts that impede the drunken heroes . von sternberg shunned flat and wasted space—he wanted images that were thick , teeming , layered , and emotionally significant . to create depth , he often filled his early sets with objects ; later , he would use lights and gauze .
, his artistry was both less refined and less well known . hollywood stars like charlie chaplin , douglas fairbanks , and mary pickford had praised von sternberg’s 1925 directorial debut ,
( 1926 ) , the studio replaced him with phil rosen . unhappy with his coworkers in
( 1925 ) , von sternberg walked off the set in a huff and sailed for europe . he did complete one picture ,
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horror films are unsettling films designed to frighten and panic , cause dread and alarm , and to invoke our hidden worst fears , often in a terrifying , shocking finale , while captivating and entertaining us at the same time in a cathartic experience . horror films effectively center on the dark side of life , the forbidden , and strange and alarming events . they deal with our most primal nature and its fears : our nightmares , our vulnerability , our alienation , our revulsions , our terror of the unknown , our fear of death and dismemberment , loss of identity , or fear of sexuality .
of necessity , the earliest horror films were gothic in style - meaning that they were usually set in spooky old mansions , castles , or fog - shrouded , dark and shadowy locales . their main characters have included
unknown ,
human , supernatural or grotesque creatures , ranging from vampires , demented madmen , devils , unfriendly ghosts , monsters , mad scientists ,
frankensteins ,
jekyll / hyde
dualities ( good against evil ) , demons , zombies , evil spirits , arch fiends , satanic villains , the
possessed ,
werewolves and freaks to even the unseen , diabolical presence of evil .
the vampire character has been one of the most ubiquitous in the history of cinema , extending from the earliest days of cinema to present - day manifestations . dark , primitive , and revolting characters that simultaneously attract and repel us formed the irresistible heart of big - screen vampire tales . at first , bloodsuckers ( leeches ) and vampire bats intrigued and frightened people from cultures around the world . demonic or supernatural possession was often juxtaposed with blood - drinking , sex , and corpses . many religions , myths , folk - tales and cults espoused the idea of obtaining the life - essence from blood – in its extreme was the practice of cannibalism .
vampires began to emerge in popular fiction of the 18th and 19th centuries , during which time anglo - irish writer bram stoker ' s 1897 vampire novel dracula was written . it has become the most popular , influential and preeminent source material for many vampire films . sheridan le fanu ' s 1872 lesbian vampire tale carmilla came a close second to stoker ' s writings . stoker ' s seminal book hatched all the elements of future vampire films - - predatory female vamps who kissed the neck of male victims for their human blood , an elderly count who vied for their prey , and a vampire hunter with garlic to ward off the
prince of darkness
and with a wooden stake to drive through dracula ' s heart .
the phantom of the opera ( 1943 ) , d . arthur lubin , universal ' s technicolored version with claude rains as the title character - a disfigured violinist , and also nelson eddy as raoul , the phantom ' s rival for christine ' s ( susanna foster ) love
the phantom of the opera ( 1962 ) , d . terence fisher , with herbert lom ( of pink panther fame ) in a uk hammer films production as professor petrie / the phantom and heather sears as christine charles
the phantom of the opera ( 1983 ) , d . robert markowitz , a made - for - tv movie starring a miscast jane seymour and maximilian schell as the phantom , set in budapest
the phantom of the opera ( 1989 ) , d . dwight h . little , with robert englund ( horror movie villain freddy krueger in the nightmare on elm street series ) as the phantom and jill schoelen as christine
the phantom of the opera ( 1991 ) , d . darwin knight , a theatrical musical created by maury yeston and arthur kopil and filmed before a live audience , starring david staller and elizabeth walsh
il fantasma dell ' opera ( 1998 , it . ) ( aka the phantom of the opera ) , d . dario argento , a loose adaptation with daughter asia argento as christine and julian sands as the nameless phantom ( without a mask ) ; with great production values including more sex , graphically - bloody gore , and a musical score by ennio morricone
the phantom of the opera ( 2004 ) , d . joel schumacher , with gerard butler as the lead character , and starlet emmy rossum ( a trained opera singer ) as christine ; also with minnie driver and miranda richardson
[ james cagney played the role of chaney in man of a thousand faces ( 1957 ) and recreated the star ' s roles as the phantom and quasimodo in two of horror ' s greatest achievements . ]
victor fleming ' s ponderous mgm production ( which won the academy award for black and white cinematography ) dr . jekyll and mr . hyde ( 1941 ) , starring spencer tracy in the title role and ingrid bergman as the
wicked
prostitute
[ in the psycho - sexual thriller mary reilly ( 1995 ) , julia roberts starred as the innocent maid of the infamous dr . jekyll to provide a new perspective . ]
by the early 1930s , horror entered into its classic phase in hollywood - the true dracula and frankenstein eras , with films that borrowed from their german expressionism roots . the studios took morbid tales of european vampires and undead aristocrats , mad scientists , and invisible men and created some of the most archetypal creatures and monsters ever known for the screen . universal studios , with many groundbreaking silent horror films , continued its tradition by providing talkie horror films derived from literature and other mythic - legendary sources . it was best - known for its pure horror films in the 30s and 40s , horror - dom ' s characters ( frankenstein , dracula , the mummy , the invisible man , and the wolf man ) and its classic horror stars , hungarian matinee idol bela lugosi and boris karloff .
[ an impressive - looking spanish version , with director george melford in place of browning , was shot simultaneously on the same sets at night , but with a different cast and crew ( carlos villarías replaced lugosi , and eduardo arozamena as van helsing , along with provocatively - dressed actresses lupita tovar as eva ( mina ) and carmen guerrero as lucia ( lucy ) ) . ]
[ in director tim burton ' s horror / comedy ed wood ( 1994 ) , martin landau won a best supporting actor oscar as the aging , morphine - addicted horror star bela lugosi , a friend of one of hollywood ' s worst directors . ]
unfortunately , the wolf man role hopelessly typecast chaney , jr . for life . in fact , he was the only actor to play all four classic movie monsters : the wolf man , the frankenstein monster ( in the ghost of frankenstein ( 1942 ) ) , kharis ( the mummy ) ( in the mummy ' s tomb ( 1942 ) , the mummy ' s ghost ( 1944 ) and the mummy ' s curse ( 1944 ) ) , and count dracula ( in son of dracula ( 1943 ) ) .
he was forced to star in a series of very poor sequels , teamed up with other universal horror stars in b - grade films including frankenstein meets the wolfman ( 1943 ) ( in which chaney , jr . portrayed the wolf man and lugosi was the frankenstein monster ) , and in two films adding dracula to the mix :
house of frankenstein ( 1944 ) ( the first all - star get - together with glenn strange as the frankenstein monster , john carradine as baron dracula , boris karloff as mad scientist dr . gustav neimann , and lon chaney , jr . as larry talbot / the wolf man )
the worst ignominy suffered by chaney , jr . was in universal - international ' s hybrid horror - comedy abbott and costello meet frankenstein ( 1948 ) with the two screen comedians . here was evidence that classic horror films in the genre were beginning to go out of style after the real ' horrors ' of world war ii , and universal was attempting to crank out more and more sequels for younger audiences .
paul wegener was the first of the great german actors to go willingly into cinema realising the artistic capabilities of the new medium . he was also a man of great stature , towering six foot six inches , and with his distinctly chiseled - face managed to give feelings and realism to the horror movie characters he portrayed .
in some small way i hope this article will also help to keep his name regarded as a leading light in filmdom ' s illustrious history .


katt williams : american hustle , also known as american hustle : the movie , is a 2007 comedy film directed by brit mcadams , and written by brit mcadams and katt williams .

the film was r-rated for its sexual content , drug use , and profanity .

katt williams : american hustle

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one of the country’s hottest comedians , katt williams ( pimp chronicles pt . 1 ) is back in his highly - anticipated theatrical comedy katt williams : american hustle
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katt williams : american hustle features lots of added bonus features including a hysterical blooper reel and extended scenes . people who purchase the dvd can also receive custom voicemail greetings from katt williams at kushmobile . com .
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los angeles , california , october 19 , 2007 – salient media and vivendi visual entertainment bring back one of the country’s hottest comedians , katt williams ( the pimp chronicles pt . 1 ) to dvd on november 20 in katt williams : american hustle ( the movie ) .
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“katt is one most electrifying comedians working today , ” said gary binkow , ceo of salient media and producer of katt williams : american hustle . “this movie has it all : it’s a road picture , it’s got stand - up , and most importantly it’s absolutely hilarious from start to finish . ”
katt williams : american hustle - the movie offers a night of stand - up comedy featuring the controversial comic , framed by a story about him refusing to sell out to hollywood ' s idea of what he should be doing with his career .
ambitious even as it studies , exploits and explodes ambition ,
american hustle
is as good as any american film this year . it ' s also a lot of fun . don ' t miss it .
katt williams is back in this theatrical follow - up to the pimp chronciles pt . 1 . katt ' s flashy street attitude drives a story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity . . .
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in - demand comedian katt williams offers up the pimp chronicles courtesy of hbo . williams shares his thoughts on such topics as drugs , politics and pop culture in this special event .
katt williams recently co - starred with eddie murphy in the comedy norbit and stars in sony’s upcoming theatrical release first sunday ( january ’08 ) . katt was recently hailed by rolling stone magazine as “the next richard pryor . ” he has two successful stand - up dvds already under his belt including katt williams pimp chronicles pt . 1 and katt williams live . katt’s hbo comedy special of 2007 the pimp chronicles pt 1 was hbo’s highest rated comedy special and one of the year’s hottest selling comedy dvds .
american hustle is a movie built on that cornerstone of the american dream , reinvention . if you ' re not happy with who you are , or who people think you are , then go ahead and become somebody else . anything to survive - and thrive .
you will find below the horoscope of katt williams with his interactive chart , an excerpt of his astrological portrait and his planetary dominants .
one of america ' s hottest comedians , katt williams is back in his highly - anticipated theatrical comedy ' katt williams : american hustle ' . katt scores with his flashy street attitude in a hilarious story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity to become a major hollywood player . but there ' s a catch - he has to sell out by appearing in a musical penguin movie . instead he ditches hollywood , rounds up his crew of luenell , red and melanie and hits the road in a wild cross - country comedy tour that will leave you in hysterics at every stop .
one of america ' s hottest comedians , katt williams is back in his highly - anticipated theatrical comedy ' katt williams : american hustle ' . katt scores with his flashy street attitude in a hilarious story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity to become a major hollywood player . but there ' s a catch - he has to sell out by appearing in a musical penguin movie . instead he ditches hollywood , rounds up his crew of luenell , red and melanie and hits the road in a wild cross - country comedy tour that will leave you in hysterics at every stop . features special guest appearances by ludacris , snoop dogg , jermey piven and tamala jones .
american hustle amuses with irony , music and wit . it tantalizes with danger but doesn ' t get violent . its sexiness - there ' s grinding in washrooms , on tables and laps - is electric and fun .
katt williams ushers in kattpacalypse , with an explosive new year ' s eve performance filmed live in front of 7 , 000 screaming fans at los angeles ' nokia theatre .
the church choir is a familiar gateway to entertainment for many musicians . one would not commonly associate the pulpit with standup comedy but nonetheless , it is the venue 25 - year stand - up comedy veteran luenell . she has developed a cult like following as a result of her standup performances in katt williams’ american hustle and snoop dog’s bad girls of comedy , the latter which cites as her first entryway into the genre .
calls williams
the next richard pryor .
now this statement i have problems with , because while williams is funny , there will never - - and i mean never
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in a matter of minutes , you can get at your email address your astrological portrait ( approximately 32 pages ) , a much more comprehensive report than this portrait of katt williams .
american hustle starts off a bit awkwardly as an actual movie , starring williams as himself , going to a meeting with some hollywood executives that are pitching him on various film ideas . this is basically a short intro film much like the one in eddie murphy ' s raw that is meant to set the tone for what ' s to come , but in raw this was a brief moment , and in american hustle it is an entire thirty minutes . the result is a mildly amusing sequence that recalls hollywood shuffle , but doesn ' t really go anywhere . there are a few fantasy moments of williams starring in 3 , a take on 300 , and brokeback penguins , which is funny in a saturday night live
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katt williams is defiantly politically - incorrect . not only is the self - professed pimp comedian profane , but he embraces the n - word at a time when most responsible members of the black community have been burying the slur . katt also wore a noose as a necklace at the height of the jena 6 controversy .
here are some character traits from katt williams ' s birth chart . this description is far from being comprehensive but it can shed light on his / her personality , which is still interesting for professional astrologers or astrology lovers .
for the week of march 18th , sony home entertainment is bringing david o . russell ' s acclaimed american hustle to blu - ray . other tuesday titles include disney ' s saving mr . banks , the academy award - winning frozen , and the weinstein company ' s mandela : long walk to . . .
taped live during a performance at the historic constitution hall in washington , d . c . , katt williams ' third stand - up comedy special finds the outspoken funnyman offering his unique take on . . . see full summary »
the making of american hustle ( hd , 16 : 35 ) : an examination of the character complexity and the life they exude , david o . russell ' s vision for the film , and the core love story / love triangle . the piece also examines character details and formations , actor performances , period construction , and more .
david o . russell was once among the most interesting american filmmakers . his work was characteristically uneven and rarely innovative , but even when he was aiming for mainstream acceptance , specifically with
this text is only an excerpt from of katt williams ' s portrait . we hope that it will arouse your curiosity , and that it will prompt you to deepen your knowledge of astrology , as well as to visit and use the wide range of free applications at urltoken .
katt williams is back in this theatrical follow - up to the pimp chronciles pt . 1 . katt ' s flashy street attitude drives a story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity to become a major hollywood player . but there ' s a catch - he has to sell out by appearing in a musical penguin movie . instead , he ditches hollywood , rounds up his crew of luenell , red and melanie and hits the road in a wild cross - country comedy tour . features special appearances by jeremy piven , ludacris , snoop dogg and tamela jones .
micah sierra williams ( born september 2 , 1971 ( birth time source : viktor e . , astrodatabank , birth certificate ) ) , better known as katt williams , is an american comedian , screenwriter , rapper and actor . he is best known for his role as money mike in friday after next . he is also known for his stint on nick cannon’s mtv improv show , wild ' n out , for playing the fictional character bobby shaw on the program my wife and kids , as well as providing the voice for the character
a pimp named slickback
in the boondocks and as himself in grand theft auto iv . career williams started being a comedian in his cincinnati neighborhood , avondale , most notably appearing on bet ' s comic view .
katt williams — the manic , pimpcentric , truth - seeking comic — has announced his conspiracy theory tour , a jaunt that will ultimately book 100 dates . the comedian has revealed the first 12 dates beginning in south carolina next month , with more to be unveiled in the near future .
- - be a next or another or any other richard pryor . but both of these quotes are prime examples of how difficult it is to describe williams in a way that is easily palatable to the mainstream public , without being offensive . but i ' m not worried about that , so i ' ll describe the comedian in a way that sums it up perfectly : katt williams is a funny - ass motherf * * ker .
disc # 1 - - katt williams : american hustle 1 . the inner pimp [ 4 : 45 ] 2 . hollywood hustle [ 9 : 08 ] 3 . crew up [ 3 : 42 ] 4 . road trip [ 12 : 01 ] 5 . kush kaptain [ 3 : 28 ] 6 . hustlin ' [ 7 : 49 ] 7 . biggest gangstas [ 3 : 43 ] 8 . orange chicken [ 5 : 11 ] 9 . too many guns [ 7 : 32 ] 10 . quiet haters [ : 05 ] 11 . raggedy bitches [ 4 : 51 ] 12 . work to do [ 2 : 11 ] 13 . bitch - n ' s [ 5 : 59 ] 14 . da brat [ 9 : 20 ] 15 . drive home [ 2 : 17 ] 16 . ludacris [ : 56 ] 17 . snoop [ 1 : 27 ] 18 . bloopers [ 1 : 05 ]
likely to resonate with katt ' s loyal fans , those unshockable and very open - minded ' real [ n - words ] ' in his desired demographic .
katt williams , you usually make connections between the possessive aspect of things and your feelings , which are expressed slowly but will grow deeper and steadier as soon as you become attached . therefore , you need to trust the person you set your heart on and to feel that , . . . ( excerpt )
all the makings of a modern classic , american hustle may feel over - long and drawn out , but the performances of the four main actors are too good to pass up . amy adams and jennifer lawrence are brilliant - - as usual - - and christian bale and bradley cooper give extraordinarily strong performances . it ' s funny , well - staged , well - scripted , expertly directed , and accompanied by an iconic soundtrack .
katt williams , it is likely that you are popular in your work environment , and you may even be considered to be some kind of star by your colleagues . or , if it is not the case , you have a clear tendency to react emotionally , very quickly and strongly . . . ( excerpt )
this movie is hilarious ! ! ! ! ! the best performance of katt williams ever , he is so on his game . the entire cast is classic , and it is definitely a collectors item . i ' ve never laughed so hard . the guy is the best comic out there . love the road trip and seeing katt bust chops . seems to me they caught lightning in a bottle here ! ! ton of cool cameos and music appearances . written well and great production . katt williams is truly the king of underground comedy . feels like your watching him live and the experience had me crying . i loved luenell , red and melanie ' s stand - up too . can ' t wait to see more of them . for a follow up to the pimp chronicles , this movie delivers .
katt williams , even though you do not acknowledge it , or you are not ( not yet ) aware of it , your entire will is tremendously helpful for your achievements , in terms of acquisition of goods and material security . increasing your resources is the driving force behind your actions and . . . ( excerpt )
established williams as a comedic forced to be reckoned with , places his in the same league as performers like eddie murphy , chris rock and martin lawrence .
a fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation , american hustle tells the story of brilliant con man irving rosenfeld ( christian bale ) , who along with his equally cunning and seductive british partner sydney prosser ( amy adams ) is forced to work for a wild fbi agent richie dimaso ( bradley cooper ) . dimaso pushes them into a world of jersey powerbrokers and mafia that ' s as dangerous as it is enchanting . jeremy renner is carmine polito , the passionate , volatile , new jersey political operator caught between the con - artists and feds . irving ' s unpredictable wife rosalyn ( jennifer lawrence ) could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down . like david o . russell ' s previous films , american hustle defies genre , hinging on raw emotion , and life and death stakes . ( c ) sony
your intellect and your communication abilities are not directed towards any particular field , katt williams : indeed , you are by nature curious , lively , mobile and you generally adjust remarkably well to your surroundings . your versatile personality prompts you to get interested in many things , and it is not exaggerated . . . ( excerpt )
magazine says that williams is
. . . one of today ' s most popular comedians .
i would agree with that . meanwhile , someone over at
having positively evolved during his public hiatus , williams returns to the stage reborn , saying conspiracy theory will
go down as one of my finest works .
much to the long - awaited fulfillment of a markedly - diverse group of comedy fans across the country , conspiracy theory falls on the heels of a half - year hiatus by williams , who hasn ' t granted an interview or even tweeted since may . taking on the topics that have shaped our current political climate ( ferguson , kim davis , subway jared , trump ) and thus rerouted every american ' s dinner conversation , williams shies away from no debate fodder in conspiracy theory , which has already begun to show early signs of sold out venues .
it is in the area of your work environment that you are most active and pugnacious , katt williams . or in your daily life , if you do not work . you are a hard - worker , completely dedicated to the service of others : being helpful and efficient is your battle horse . indeed , . . . ( excerpt )
adds williams ,
this is probably going to go down as one of my finest works , just because it ' s a collection of forbidden topics that we can ' t seem to get answered .
williams hopes to turn the material into his eighth stand - up special , but wants to explore different regions of the country before recording it for posterity .
in this conversation , williams tells the hollywood reporter how the culmination of racial tensions in the south — and beyond — inspired his upcoming national circuit , but he doesn ' t stop there .
the fight that i ' m fighting now is the fight for all women . i ' m not fighting this fight to be the number one black female stand - up for myself . i really just want to show the women that somebody can do it . i want to achieve the same status as a kevin hart or a katt williams , just to show that a female can do it .
your angular houses , namely , the 1st , 4th , 7th and 10th houses , are very emphasized in your chart , katt williams : according to the tradition , they are the strongest and most dynamic houses . should the rest of your chart concur , angular houses suggest that you are an enterprising , energetic and assertive man . indeed , angular houses are said to generate impulsions and to give a powerful and domineering personality .
indeed , luenell is committed to working with women , noting her partnerships with various female comics and deeming wendy williams’ request to employ her as a comedy coach while williams began her own foray into standup comedy “an honor” . the gender aperture between black comics , luenell finds , has as much to do with the unwillingness of entertainment industry machines to aid black comediennes in gaining traction as it does indifference on the part of audiences .
katt williams , fire is dominant in your natal chart and endows you with intuition , energy , courage , self - confidence , and enthusiasm ! you are inclined to be passionate , you assert your willpower , you move forward , and come hell or high water , you achieve your dreams and your goals . the relative weakness of this element is the difficulty to step back or a kind of boldness that may prompt you to do foolish things .
katt scores with his flashy street attitude in a hilarious story about returning to his roots . katt is offered the opportunity to become a major hollywood player . but there’s a catch – he has to sell out by appearing in a musical penguin movie . instead he ditches hollywood , rounds up his crew of luenell ( borat ) , red grant and melanie comarcho and hits the road in a wild cross - country comedy tour that will leave you in hysterics at every stop .
i am one of the rare urban public officials ,
says williams .
part of my guarantee in my ticket price is that [ i ' m ] going to be talking about what we are talking about
a fictional film set in the seductive world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation , american hustle tells the story of brilliant con man irving rosenfeld , who along with his equally cunning british partner and lover sydney prosser is forced to work for a wild unhinged fbi agent richie dimaso . dimaso pushes them into a world of jersey powerbrokers and mafia that ' s as dangerous as it is enchanting . renner is carmen polito , the passionate , volatile , new jersey political operator caught between the con - artists and feds . irving ' s unpredictable wife rosalyn could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down .
after this paragraph about dominant planets , of katt williams , here are the character traits that you must read more carefully than the previous texts since they are very specific : the texts about dominant planets only give background information about the personality and remain quite general : they emphasize or , on the contrary , mitigate different particularities or facets of a personality . a human being is a complex whole and only bodies of texts can attempt to successfully figure out all the finer points .
. if you ' ve never seen williams perform real stand up , keep in mind he is a foul - mouthed motherf * * ker , and as long as you ' re cool with that , you should enjoy the show .
refreshing , dynamic and down right hilarious . if you are a fan of black comedians / actors you more than likely have heard of kat williams , if not , slap yourself now ! katt offers his philosophy on haters , weed , sex amongst other subjects in this scarily on point and delivered with such skill , charisma and striking reality . it ' s hard to take your eyes off the screen . one of the best comedians since richard pryor . u need this in your life ! ! ! !
like the majority of earth signs , katt williams , you are efficient , concrete and not too emotional . what matters to you is what you see : you judge the tree by its fruits . your ideas keep changing , words disappear , but actions and their consequences are visible and remain . express your sensitivity , even if it means revealing your vulnerability . emotions , energy and communication must not be neglected ; concrete action is meaningless if it is not justified by your heart , your intellect or your enthusiasm .
the fixed mode corresponds to a majority of elements in your chart , katt williams , and represents the desire for security and durability : you are able to concretely appreciate a situation and its stability . you definitely prefer to play the role of a loyal , obstinate and hard - working person , rather than to try new and risky experiences - beware , however , not to confuse obstinacy with intransigence . you structure , cement , and strengthen everything you find on your way : it is your nature , although you are not especially interested in swiftness : slow and steady . . .
as a comedian , williams is about as dirty and profane as they get . if he says a sentence with ten words in it , at least three of those words will be swears . where williams really shines is in the way he moves around on the stage , and the physical aspect of his show . he isn ' t afraid to prowl around on the stage , and he uses a wooden stool as a prop that doubles for everything from a crocodile to one of his many sexual conquests . the majority of his routine is his talking about sex and women - - he is , after all , a pimp - - and if you are easily offended by someone talking about copulating with a woman until she defecates , this is not something you will be wanting to watch . but if you like that sort of stuff , or if you like williams , you should have a good time with the final hour of the dvd . just keep in mind - - especially if you ' re a fan - - that when williams is funny , he ' s really funny , but he is seldom funnier than he was in
katt williams , the nocturnal north - eastern quadrant , consisting of the 1st , 2nd and 3rd houses , prevails in your chart : this sector favours self - assertion and material security to the detriment of your perception of others . you consider self - transformation to be a hazardous adventure . you are inclined to seek stability and you tend to protect yourself with your actions . possession , acquisition but also communication , without opening up too much , are part of your deep motivations . you are rather autonomous and constant , however it is important that you pay more attention to others , so that you can improve your outcomes .
williams also has issues with shaq who he calls “retarded for wanting to be a sheriff” and with michael jackson for leaving the u . s . for a country where he will be allowed to sleep with little boys . he even jokes about rappers with bad record deals who are both platinum and broke .
is presented in stereo . the sound is a bit disappointing at times , and has trouble with drop - outs , varying levels , and at one point , during a particular joke , you can hear someone talking over williams . it sounds almost as if there was another voice coming through his wireless microphone .
as a black - american comedian , it’s always interesting when the league starts again so we can see what changes are going to happen . for black artists , they’re doing importation now . there’s going to be eight new black faces , but they’re going to be from london or the u . k . that’s fine i guess . it gives variety . it’s an interesting time . i’m just glad that the musical chairs has begun . it’s when new ideas come out .
at the start of the movie katt is in the bathroom in front of the mirror he says to the girl
i ' ll take my vitamins now
and she bends over and picks up a joint and lights it . however before she flicks the lighter she starts inhaling and the
cherry
brightens showing inhalation , but it hasn ' t been lit .
horoscopes having the same aspect venus trine midheaven ( orb 0°03 ' ) : arnold schwarzenegger , demi lovato , abraham lincoln , russell brand , jean - claude van damme , steven spielberg , jon bon jovi , jean dujardin , alfred hitchcock , sarah michelle gellar , michelle williams , alexander skarsgard . . . find all the celebrities having this aspect .
but most of the show is devoted to observational humor devoted to graphic descriptions of assorted sexual behaviors , all laced with the b - word , s - word and f - word . if you really think about it , the cadence and rhythm of katt’s delivery is funnier than his outrageous content , for he has a brash and flamboyant style which is overly confident if not exactly charming .
without giving away too much , williams says his new material will focus on the divide between evolution and creationism , america ' s
aggressive
space program , and ,
is there a difference between [ former subway spokesperson ] jared [ fogle ] and bill cosby ?
there will also be conversation about police brutality in the wake of ferguson and baltimore .
katt williams , the way you take action is quite paradoxical : you carry out your business perfectly well when you are in a teamwork with collective goals , but you do so in your original and individualistic manner : this is your main peculiarity . your concern is to express your originality and your specificity while remaining immersed in a human community . you are curt and not very flexible . you are inventive and you easily fight authority , just because its very principle runs counter to the sacred values of freedom , independence and , above all , the absence of constraint . competition does not appeal to you . you prefer to be useful and to conquer new territories of the humanitarian or the intellectual type . on the sexual plane , you are also often original and surprising regarding your fantasies and your tastes .
your intellectual and nervous energy is considerable , katt williams , with good concentration abilities and a strong determination . you have plenty of planning and organization skills and enthusiasm . your helpfulness is deep and you never hesitate to solve other people ' s problems . you are thought of as a reliable person and you enjoy it very much . you believe in your own capacities and you tend to speak with a dramatic pomposity because you want to attract attention . people who do not share your opinion are in trouble ! your determination is strongest and you may show stubbornness and inflexibility because you do not easily accept it when your ideas or your actions are criticized . some people believe that you assert yourself in an authoritarian and condescending way , but you are not aware of it and therefore , you keep on thinking that you are right .
katt williams , inside yourself , feelings are strong and powerful . however , you never show them before weighing up and considering all the possible consequences of your words and your actions : fieriness and spontaneousness are toned down because you cannot help controlling yourself , probably due to your modesty , your discretion or your shyness ; you are frightened because you are so concerned with other people ' s opinion that you see passion , or expressing your feelings too quickly , as sources of danger . however , you are helpful , simple , and you do not fuss around . reason prevails in your love life but your heart may flare up when the context is well organized and everyday life is cautiously handled with good sense , tidiness and cleanliness . your sensitivity prompts you to avoid excesses and outbursts and this is how you think that you can achieve happiness without risk .
describing this tour as a
collection of forbidden topics that we can ' t seem to get answered ,
williams says the
guarantee in [ his ] ticket price is that [ he ' s ] going to be talking about what we are talking about now .
adding ,
this is the open discussion that we ' ve had since 2003 . this is what it ' s about .
, the veteran comedian , actor and renowned urban public official is expected to hit nearly 100 cities on his 2015 - 2016 conspiracy theory route . eclipsing the preceding media hype and raising the bar for quality live comedy during the first leg , williams '
side - busting ,
epic
return to the stage has been met with acclaim proving
he is indeed back and at the top of his game .
in his first interview in a year , williams describes the tour as a
collection of forbidden topics that we can ' t seem to get answered .
part of my guarantee in my ticket price is that [ i ' m ] going to be talking about what we are talking about now ,
he adds .
this is the open discussion that we ' ve had since 2003 . this is what it ' s about .
when i was a sociology and southern studies prof at the university of mississippi , i made several classes watch craig brewer’s 2005 film hustle & flow , including two very white introduction to southern studies courses and two more or less integrated urban sociology courses . i’ve used brewer’s film often in my research about southern cities , southern cultures , and contemporary black southern identity , despite some of its problematic epistemology , and i see it as an important teaching tool . thus , when memphis crowds began chanting “whoop that clip” during the clippers’ series , signifying on the al kapone song from the film , “whoop that trick , ” and eventually just went all out and actually chanted “whoop that trick”—i was immediately proud . i was also simultaneously perturbed .
a posse comprised of three other comics , red grant , melanie comarcho and luenell , take turns on stage , too , each relying on equally - salacious material . the language is plenty salty , reminiscent of red foxx’s blue lps on laff records , only pushing the envelope to a degree that might make a porn star blush . with cameo appearances by da brat , ludacris , tamala jones and jeremy piven , this pimpalicious dvd is likely to resonate with katt’s loyal fans , those unshockable and very open - minded “real [ n - words ] ” in his desired demographic .
not one to worry about his image , williams has just released a concert film aimed at what he refers to as “real [ n - words ] . ” on the dvd , taped in front of appreciate live audiences during a recent 15 - city tour , he defends his use of the term , specifically criticizing opponents like oprah with , “you’re a [ n - word ] ! did you forget that ? ” and he riffs a bit about michael richards , admitting to feeling sorry for the seinfeld star since he can’t be anywhere around black people anymore .
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your life path is influenced by the master number 11 , katt , which indicates a strong , demanding , and uncompromising destiny . it is all about revelation and early calling . you feel that you are entrusted with a mission , with the certainty that no setback could endanger it , and your own certitudes prevail over any other motivation . you have a lot of strength , and sometime , intransigence . short - lived fashions and life vagaries cannot weaken your beliefs . you pursue a set direction , in quest of an extraordinary destiny , with the help of your intelligence , your inspiration and the natural influence you have over people . even though your entourage may not always understand your secret determination and perceive you mainly as an impatient person , your fortitude overcomes many a doubt and obstacle . you can sacrifice everything for the sake of your deep aspirations .
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is presented in 1 : 33 . 1 widescreen . the picture quality is good , both during the opening mini - movie and the concert , with consistency throughout .
the
blooper reel
seems more like extended scenes , alternate takes or outtakes then what i would consider a blooper , which is someone messing up a take ; but maybe i ' m just nitpicking . whatever the case , the
blooper reel
is nothing to be impressed with . there are also extended versions of
, but they do not include fully rendered cgi backgrounds , so for the most part they are played against greenscreen . overall , the extras are throwaways worth watching once , and then left to be quickly forgotten .
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wot more can i say i ' ve got both the other two dvds of his stand ups but i ' ll say this 1from the packaging looks good but the plot of the movie wasn ' t the beginning is ok but though out i didn ' t get it with the jokes i think he was on toward the end of the movie but the beginning is slow there is 1 seane in the film were he taliking about something really stupind and actrully hits himself with the mic and say i dame nealky nick my mother f . . . . . . ing self out then takes a moment looks at crowd and larths at him self and crowd and crowd larth back because even tho it wasn ' t slide to happen it was too funny not to put in the stand up then afterwards he goes over to his pump cup and says i know u looking for jokes from pink cronicals 1 but i ' ve already done that which in the end is still funny to me how he acts cool in the process of looking like an idiot at same time lol so i just say 1 to top up the collection
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an aspiring actor leaves hollywood and takes to the road to do stand - up after he ' s cast in a series of increasingly stereotypical
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director david o . russell and co - writer eric warren singer grab hold of the fbi ' s long - time abscam sting ( conducted in the late ' 70s into 1980 ) as their kernel of truth , then jiffy pop it like mad .
it busies itself with a rollicking soundtrack , sexy costumes , and increasingly implausible romantic encounters between the film ' s principals .
this is a complete jangled mess that clearly thinks it ' s much cleverer than you are , but , as i say , it ' s already a quote - unquote classic , and there are some magnificent set ( hair ) pieces .
. . . it ' s fun to watch and this group of very talented actors ( christian bale , amy adams , bradley cooper , jeremy renner , jennifer lawrence ) are all on top of their game .
it ' s enjoyable and fun to watch , but just barely touches the surface of its own narrative .
it ' s a sly film that slips through your fingers , leaving the glitter of great performances , but one you ' ll be hustling to watch again .
there are some genuinely funny and well written parts and all the actors are delivering the goods , yet i couldn ' t help but feel this could have been shorter , more on point . it requires quite some concentration during some parts to follow the details of the caper and the entire who is fooling who . overall enjoyable , especially the use of music , but slightly overrated compared to russell ' s other works .
a deliciously stylish and hilarious con movie with a clever script and a fabulous gallery of intriguing characters , even if always one step back from crossing the line between delightfully over - the - top and madly caricatural , including a miscast jennifer lawrence occasionally overacting .
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