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From: mvburke@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (mary virginia burke)
Subject: Re: Cult-Movie Reference Library
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 04:17:20 GMT

I would also recommend _The Phantom's Ultimate Video Guide_, which covers a wide variety of action/adventure, horror, scifi, cult, and other slightly strange
films.  His writing is also quite entertaining, even if you don't plan on 
actually seeing the movies.

For the horror-oriented among us, there are the 2 volumes of John McCarty's 
_Official Splatter Movie Guide_, as well as _The Deep Red Horror Handbook_, 
which is unfortunately written very badly, but does cover some interesting
films you don't hear about every day.

Cheers-MVB
"If it wasn't for disappointments, I wouldn't have any appointments"--TMBG
From: marulanda@guvax.acc.georgetown.edu
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: THIS IS SPINAL TAP
Date: 2 Oct 92 15:30:07 GMT
Organization: Georgetown University

RE: THIS IS SPINAL TAP
I never saw this movie (I'll see it in the weekend) and I'm hearing a 
lot of talk about it, especially after the release of Bob Roberts.
BAsically, I feel left out of the debate and would like someone to 
fill me in.
Any replies with *any* pertinent info. are thanked
F.M
From: jeffs@almaden.ibm.com (Jeff Schneiter)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Sorry about the GIF
Date: 30 Sep 92 16:47:18 GMT
Reply-To: jeffs@almaden.ibm.com (Jeff Schneiter)
Organization: IBM Almaden Research Center


Sorry about putting out the GIF. I don't have access to alt.binaries and
now I can not cancel my article.

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From: PETERC@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu (Peter Correnty)
Subject: Rare Movie: TOUCH OF SATAN : Commander USA
Organization: Yale University
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 09:55:35 EDT

I was rummaging through my video collection and I stumbled upon a
very obscure film that I completely forgot about called TOUCH OF
SATAN (aka A TOUCH OF MELISSA).  I couldn't figure out where I
found such a bizarre (and probably forgotten) film until I saw, at
the end of the film, Commander USA and Lefty ripping it apart -
Elvira-style.  The movie is actually excellent ... there's some
nasty meathook murders filmed almost cinema-verite style to give
them an authentic feel, lots of bad 70s dialogue, and an awesome
transformation scene with Satan in voice-over at the end.
 
Has anyone seen this film, and does anyone remember Commander USA
and Lefty?  They (He) used to air weird horror movies on the USA
station on Saturday mornings.  As a gag, some people at work
subscribed me to his fan club back in 1985.  I got a postcard from
Commander, a glossy of him and Lefty, and a letter written and
signed (a handprint) by Lefty.  Shortly thereafter, he was cancelled,
and I haven't seen him since (except out of costume in commercials).
 
-Pete.
From: k206027@smog.DKRZ-Hamburg.DE (ce)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Re: Winnie the Pooh as 6th Replicant doesn't hold water
Date: 6 Oct 92 06:52:35 GMT
Organization: Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum GmbH, Hamburg

In article <16877B4AA.SDENARO@vm.poly.edu> SDENARO@vm.poly.edu writes:
>In the DC it becomes clear that even though he is not the "Sixth" Replicant.
>Both Scott and Dick imply that Winne is a replicant.
> 
But what about the scene where Eeyore leaves the tiny origami Tigger in
Winnie's treehouse?

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From: maxc1104@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Generic Account 1104)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Winnie the Pooh as 6th Replicant doesn't hold water
Keywords: Huh?
Date: 3 Oct 92 19:24:32 GMT
Distribution: alt.cult-movies, rec.arts.movies
Organization: SDSU Computing Services


  Psyche!!

						The Stainless Steel Moviegoer
From: shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Circuitry Man & Biggles
Date: 29 Sep 92 13:37:21 GMT
Reply-To: shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.


I saw this movie at my local rental store. Sounds interesting.
Is it any good ? Also, does anyone know about a movie called
_Biggles_ ? Some guy in  a helicopter going back to World War I
to help (similarity in plot to The Final Countdown). Any comments,
ie. is it worth renting, would be appreciated !
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
From: maxc1104@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Generic Account 1104)
Subject: Re: Darkman
Followup-To: What'd y'all think? 
Summary: Ayuh. 
Keywords: drowning helicopters Munich flowers genitalism wankers subsubsubgenres 
Organization: The Special Corps 
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 19:56:58 GMT

In article <gunnarh.181.718296035@dhhalden.no> gunnarh@dhhalden.no (GUNNAR HORRIGMO) writes:
>I just saw Darkman. I thought it was great, a friend of mine hated it and 
>told me to pst on the subject here to see what you think of it. And so I did.
>The thread is yours.

  I saw this a couple years back with _Exorcist III_. I kinda liked it --
excellent Danny Elfman score -- but I thought it was an excellent concept
screwed up by some really sloppy writing.

  (Warning Will Robinson! SPOILERS! Bevare!)
^L

  I refuse to accept that all that sophisticated computer equipment could 
have survived such a massive explosion. Plus, who's paying his electric bill
while he's up to his mad-scientist stuff? Also, there were too many other
heavy-handed, clunky parts, like, "I've learned to live with a lot of
things." Pretty good, but I hope Mr. Raimi learns to lean on a really cool
screenwriter e.g. like John Ford did with Dudley Nichols.

						Flying over your house,

					The Stainless Steel Moviegoer

					"Point three -- I've got seven more 
					points."
From: bchurch@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (Robert Church)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Re: Winnie the Pooh as 6th Replicant doesn't hold water
Keywords: Huh?
Date: 4 Oct 92 01:36:03 GMT
Distribution: alt.cult-movies, rec.arts.movies
Organization: Ohio University School of Art. Athens

In article <1992Oct3.192432.27681@ucselx.sdsu.edu> maxc1104@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Generic Account 1104) writes:
>
>  Psyche!!

But if the replicants couldn't hold their water how did they get jobs?



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Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
From: vonzelow@adobe.com (Jon von Zelowitz)
Subject: I Drink Your Blood (Was Re: Vampire movie list)
Summary: * spoilers *
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 00:59:34 GMT

In article <1686DC2D8.PETERC@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu> PETERC@YaleVM.YCC.Yale.Edu (Peter Correnty) writes:
>In article <1992Sep25.153448.9043@news2.cis.umn.edu>
>donnell@squid.micro.umn.edu (Your Heinous) writes:
>>I drink Your Blood <1972?, Jerry Gross Organization>
>>Hippies give a kid bad acid. He dies. Vengeful father injects meat pies
>>with rabid dog blood, and feeds them to the hippies. They become shambling
>>Romero-esque monsters, and do drink blood. The best way to get rid of them
>>is to spray them with water <hydrophobia, get it?>

>There aren't any vampires in I DRINK YOUR BLOOD ... and there really isn't
>any blood drinking at all.  A group of hippy satanists rape a girl and
>her brother gets revenge by injecting meat pies with rabid dog blood.
> 
>The hippies go crazy, but they don't become blood drinkers or vampires.
>They use garden tools to kill.  Mostly, the hippies carry around
>various body parts ... and I think in one scene only, blood drinking
>might be implied.

It is correct that there is no blood-drinking shown. However, the rabies,
originally contracted by hippies through meat pies, spreads to the
construction workers, who gang-raped the hippie girl. Apparently they got it
from her blood somehow. The details are not shown.

Quibbles aside, this is a GREAT movie.

   Jon von Zelowitz   vonzelow@mv.us.adobe.com   ...uunet!adobe!vonzelow
From: farant@terapin.com (Faran Thomason)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Re: Highlander TV Series?
Date: 4 Oct 92 15:56:02 PST
Organization: BBS

I also saw the Highlander series. It was better than I thought. Although it
seemed every one in the cast had a wierd accent. For a low budget show it
wasn't bad, except for the cheesy lightning at the end. I really didn't like
the first film all that much. I assume it will follow the continuity of
Highlander 1 over that of 2 even though it is produced by the same people.

If they get really good writers(which I am sure they won't) The show could have
potential. However I think the best anyone can hope for is being a bit better
than Street justice.
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From: wildcard@nevada.edu ( WildCard !!)
Subject: Re: O.C. & Stiggs
Organization: Sometimes
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 20:17:01 GMT

In article <BvH693.Myv@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> sturgeal@sage.cc.purdue.edu (tony sturgeon) writes:


>Has{anyone out there ever heard or seen of the movie "O.C. and
>Stiggs"?  My friends and I have known about it for a few years now and
>we believe that we may be the only ones to have ever seen it.  I know
>that it was a National Lampoon story before a movie, but we want to
>know if anyone enjoyed the comical film by Robert Altman.


Yes! I was reluctant to see it but a couple of friends made me watch it (mostly
because it was funny, and partially because they were sick of me saying "huh?"
every time that they made a reference to the movie).

But I did not regret it!!

I thought it was absolutly hilarious. Everyone must see the movie. Trust me.
I know.


:)

                                   - WildCard !!

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From: maxc1104@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Generic Account 1104)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Re: Alien^3 Sequels
Date: 3 Oct 92 19:53:28 GMT
Organization: SDSU Computing Services

In article <1992Oct2.163109.2984@news2.cis.umn.edu> donnell@seal.micro.umn.edu (Your Heinous) writes:
>In article <1992Oct2.123257.7325@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu> bchurch@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (Robert Church) writes:
>>In article <20870@plains.NoDak.edu> dhenry@plains.NoDak.edu (David Henry) writes:
>>>
>>>I'm still waiting for the Alien/Star Trek crossover. Kirk finally acts from
>>>his heart.
>>
>>I've always wanted them to do an 'R' rated Star Trek. Not sex, but a little
>>more realistic language when in a pinch. 
>>'Scotty, get us the @#$% out of here!'.
>>
>
>I'm waiting for the film/episode where the Next Generation crew discovers
>a Planet where the Federation has been exiling all of Kirk's semi-alien,
>Basard Children.
>Think of all the makeup possibilities...
>Think of all the affairs Kirk was shown to have...
>
>					--Judex--
>
  Funny you should mention this, Monsieur Judex. I myself eagerly await the 
James Bond film where Bond finds out that the dozens of omnicompetent spies
working for all other nations on the globe are all _his_ illegitimate spawn.
Problems arise, however: do we make some of them look like Sean Connery,
some like Roger Moore, etc., or do we make them all look like Timothy Dalton?
Moreover, I would suggest that doing ANYTHING that smacks of originality is
against the Bond producers/writers' religion. (Oh, no, not ANOTHER chase
scene!)  

						Love & kisses,

					The Stainless Steel Moviegoer

					"He's dead, Jim."
					"No s**t!!!"
					-- Excerpt from the R-rated _Star Trek
					VII: Xenomorphs on Broadway_
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Re: Darkman
From: bjbartlett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (I'm not really a doctor...)
Date: 5 Oct 92 13:03:56 -0500
Organization: Miami University Academic Computer Service"

In article <gunnarh.181.718296035@dhhalden.no>, gunnarh@dhhalden.no (GUNNAR HORRIGMO) writes:
> I just saw Darkman. I thought it was great, a friend of mine hated it and 
> told me to pst on the subject here to see what you think of it. And so I did.
> The thread is yours.

  I think Sam Raimi did a great job with the movie.  I admit it's not quite as 
good as "The Evil Dead", but when Peyton put on the mask at the very end of the 
movie, I was shocked at who it really was  :-)

Bart
From: fnord@panix.com (Cliff Heller)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Re: A CLOCKWORK ORANGE
Date: 5 Oct 92 14:42:14 GMT
Organization: Right Bleedin' Church of Libertine Obfuscatology

In <1992Oct5.111742.14824@alf.uib.no> s084@brems.ii.uib.no (Jon) writes:

>And if you like Malcom McDowell, you ought to see Caligula.  Those two are
>the only two decent he has hade.  To my knowledge.

Don't forget "If" and its two sequels "O Lucky Man" and "Brittania
Hospital" (That last title may be wrong).
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Organization: Penn State University
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 11:52:05 EDT
From: <JMC159@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: WANTED Raising Arizona Soundtrack!

I really want the soundtrack to Raising Arizona and I can't find it anywhere!!!
Do they even make one?  If they do, and someone out there knows where I can get
it, E-mail me at  jmc159@psuvm.psu.edu
                                     Jill
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
From: k206027@smog.DKRZ-Hamburg.DE (ce)
Subject: Tor and the Monkees
Organization: Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum GmbH, Hamburg
Distribution: rec.arts.movies,alt.cult-movies
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 11:28:23 GMT

While perusing my copy of the Psychotronic Encyclopedia I happened to
notice that the synopsis of the Monkee's movie "Head" mentions Tor
Johnson as appearing in the film. Now i've watched this movie about
5 times and I can't recall ever seeing my favorite Bald, Fat, Swedish,
Wrestling Actor. Was he perhaps, disguised as Mike? The blue wool cap
would have covered up his baldness. Or maybe he was disguised as
Annette Funicello? "Meeska Mooska Mouseketeer! Tor gettin' tired of
this Mouse stuff...Gon' go home, make Swedish Meatballs!"...
Anybody with a clue out there care to post it my way?

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From: robb@maths.tcd.ie (Robert Bashford)
Subject: Re: bladerunner script
Organization: Dept. of Maths, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 14:00:58 GMT

g-martin1@uiuc.edu (Gregory A. Martin) writes:

>If anyone knows of an ftp site where scripts can be archived, please notify
>me by e-mail ASAP.

  no, just post it to this group 

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From: donnell@polyp.micro.umn.edu (Your Heinous)
Subject: Re: Darkman
Organization: none
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 15:20:51 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.194648.4178@shearson.com> scarrobi@shearson.com writes:
>it was o.k. .. could have been much better ..
>theF/X were substandard ..
>
>
> Steve C.
>

Could you be a little more specific? I hardly thought they were substandard,
but I am curious exactly which effects you are referring to.
<I definately preferred the film to "Batman".>

					--Judex--
From: dsc@gemini.tmc.edu (Doug S. Caprette Bldg. 28 W191 x3892)
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
Subject: Re: Deckard as 6th Replicant doesn't hold water
Date: 2 Oct 92 20:35:56 GMT
Organization: NASA GSFC CDP VLBI

In article <1992Oct2.070503.24603@cssc-syd.tansu.com.au> pete@cssc-syd.tansu.com.au (Peter Alexander Merel) writes:
>
>Rachel is explicitly referred to as nexus 6, and she appears as human or
>more human than Deckard. She certainly doesn't appear to be superstrong.
>This supports the idea that memory implants reduce apparent strength.
>

I've never heard this particular idea expressed before.

Recall the disparity in intellect between Leon and Roy.  Recall that when
Bryant was showing Deckard their files onscreen, Roy was rated Mental A,
Leon was rated mantal C.  (Recall also that when Leon was shot through the 
head, a void was visible through the wound. (;-). 
All four of the renegades were rated physical A.

It is only readsonable to suppose that the physical rating appeared on-
screen because there was potential for variation--i.e. if all Nexus 6 were
physical A, there would be no point.   

So, Rachel (and Deckard) were evidently not physical A.

The replicants were rated in the film as follows:

       Mental    Physical
Roy      A          A
Leon     C          A
Zhora    A          A
Pris     B          A

I would also rate, bsed on comparison with the other 4 and each other:

         Mental      Physical
Rachel   A or B         C       (She seems pretty bright, but Deckard seems
Deckard    A            B        to be stronger)

As otheres have noted, the concept of Deckard being *THE* sixth replicant
mentioned by Bryant stems from an editing/continuity error.  In a previous
script, there was one more renegade replicant, a female, Mary.  The reference
to three amle, three female, was simply not updated along with the rest of the
script.

This is entirely independent of the concept of Deckard being *A* replicant,
like the android bounty hunter Deckard met in "Do Androids Dream of Electric
Sheep".
Newsgroups: alt.cult-movies
From: walkerjo@cgsvax.claremont.edu
Subject: Re: BR replicant identification.
Organization: The Claremont Graduate School
Date: 26 Sep 92 17:41:51 PST

In article <1992Sep25.192440.28763@syma.sussex.ac.uk>, markf@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Mark Foster) writes:
> Just a thought,
> 
> Even Nexus 6 replicants can't be that difficult to spot without VK !
> After all both Chew and J.F. managed very well.
> 
> Chew: "You Nexus huh ?, I design your eyes !"
> 
> J.F.: "You're so perfect Roy, what generation are you ?"
> (or words to that effect)
> 
> If I remember correctly, in both of the above situations there was no
> evidence offered to either Chew or J.F. that the 'visitors' were
> anything but human.
> 
> Any comments suggestions, its about time we had a new thread 8-)


A couple of things to remember here...first of all, both Chew and Sebastian
were Tyrell employees who had long experience with replicants; they would
recognize one much faster than the average man on the street.  Remember,
replicants were illegal on earth; most of the people in LA 2019 probably
had never even seen one before.
In addition to this, Chew and Sebastian also had some handy hints.  Chew
was working in an environment so cold that he needed an insulated and heated
outfit; when Roy and Leon walked in wearing street clothes and showed no
discomfort, Chew would have ample reason to suspect what they were (not to
mention little items like Leon sticking his hand into a vat of liquid
nitrogen).  Sebastian was even more experienced with replicants; they were
his only friends and his life's work.  Prolonged exposure to Pris--and he
was with her for a day before Roy showed up--would surely have given him
reason to suspect; Roy's appearance and behavior deepened those suspicions.
And the dialogue you quote is slightly off; what actually happens is that Roy
asks Sebastian why he is looking at them.  Sebastian's answer, that they are
"so different...so perfect," is his way of revealing his suspicions; Roy 
confirms them with his "Yes."
For me, the real question about Chew is why he is confined to a street-level
storefront lab with minimal security when he obviously does such important
work for Tyrell.  What, no room in the pyramid?  I suspect the answer has
to do with the racial patterns of BR...
Just another thought, group.
 
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From: k206027@smog.DKRZ-Hamburg.DE (ce)
Subject: Re: OutLand
Organization: Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum GmbH, Hamburg
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 07:35:21 GMT

In article <1992Oct1.155825.21945@shearson.com> scarrobi@shearson.com writes:
>I think this was one of the best space -cowboy pictures around ... 
			          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Are there others?!!! :)

>i live in brooklyn,ny...
>does anyone know where i can rent it ..
>i have seen it countles times but always wanted to add it to my library...
>unfortunatelty it seeems to have disappeared from the shelves .. i go into vid stores and nothing ... 
>i would appreciate any feed back ... 
>
You can order it from Movies Unlimited (800)523-0823

>  Steve C.
>
>P.S. how did you like it as a movie ?
>
Don't get me started on Peter Hyams, or MovieSlayer as I like to call him!  

All IMHO naturally

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From: guest@iat.holonet.net (HoloNet Guest Services)
Subject: Re: Bad Taste
Organization: HoloNet (BBS: 510-704-1058)
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 00:19:30 GMT

Personally I think Jackson's Meet The Feebles is better than Bad Taste. Of
course it's practilly impossible (in the US) to find Meet The Feebles. If
can find it it's well worth the search. 

Feebles has more of a plot. Imagine if Jim Henson create dthe Muppets
while doing serious drugs and got Cristopher LLoyd and Paul Lynd to do the
voices.
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