29.3.14

a hitch in time (1978)

"We'll be late.""
A pair of school kids (Michael McVey & Pheona McLellan) come to the aid of a man (Patrick Troughton) in distress. It turns out he is an inventor, and he's created a time machine, but he is too heavy for it. This being a kids film, they convince him that they should make the journey, and away they go.
OK children's sci-fi.

the alchemist (1983)

"This is my curse for eternity!"
In 1871 Aaron McCallum (Robert Ginty) confronts an evil magician for the woman (Lucinda Dooling) he loves, ends tragically in her death and he is cursed with the need to kill. Forward to 1955 and to break the spell McCallum needs to confront the evil alchemist (Robert Glaudini) that bewitched him.
Ponderous, uneventful and lacking any suspense.

the black gestapo (1975)

aka Black Enforcers. Ghetto Warriors.
"You got something against taking care of your people?"
The inner-city People's Army, led by General Ahmed (Rod Perry) tries to rid the local community of Watts of the Mafia. In order to do so a protection squad is set up by Ahmed's second-in-command, Colonel Kojah (Charles Robinson), but this brigade soon becomes as bad as those it railed against.
Subtle this ain't.

tarzan and the lost safari (1957)

"No one's safe in Opar country."
After their plane crashes in the jungle, the five passengers are rescued by Tarzan (Gordon Scott). They are then joined by hunter Tusker Hawkins (Robert Beatty) and although Tarzan is suspicious of him, he cannot prevent him leading them to the coast. But Tarzan is right to be suspicious, as Hawkins has made a deal with the tribal chief, who is keen to sacrifice the trespassers.
Uninspired and average adventure, with all the usual stock in trade events and characters.

blackenstein (1973)

aka Black Frankenstein.
"Hurrrggg."
Crippled Vietnam vet Eddie (Joe De Sue) is given a new lease of life when a brilliant surgeon (John Hart) gives him new limbs. Unfortunately the Dr's jealous assistant (Roosevelt Jackson), in love with Eddies girlfriend (Ivory Stone), fiddles with Eddie's meds, transforming him into a hideous killer.
Amateurish, badly paced exploitation flick. One to watch, because it's bad, but don't expect to gain anything out of it.

out of the body (1989)

aka Dream Scream.
"What sort of a weirdo plucks someones eyes out."
A demon is stalking Sydney business women, taking their eyes as trophies. The only lead is David Gaze (Mark Hembrow), who whilst asleep, has a psychic link to the serial killer. But after finding out who the next victim is, how does he convince her, and the police that she is in danger.
Well made, but ultimately unfulfilling psycho drama.

the unseen (1980)

"At least we don't have to sleep in the car."
A female reporter (Barbara Bach), and two friends, find themselves having to stay overnight in a remote farmhouse. Unfortunately the owner has another guest, who has been occupying the basement for 20 years, and wants to say hello to the women...
Effectively a slow drama, with moments of horror.