Mario Bava was an artist of the visual. He was the only director who could use a zoom lens well and get away with it.
The rumor mill: like Dark Castle, who began doing remakes of William Castle's films THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL and THIRTEEN GHOSTS, another film company wants to begin remaking Bava's films -- starting with this one.
Big mistake.
I love Black Sunday and it has become one of my favorite movies of all time. I haven't seen any other Mario Bava films, but after watching Black Sunday I am going to try look for more of his films. This movie was terrific and I hope they don't do a remake.
shareThis movie was surprisingly good and entertaining.
shareThe rumor mill: like Dark Castle, who began doing remakes of William Castle's films THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL and THIRTEEN GHOSTS, another film company wants to begin remaking Bava's films -- starting with this one.
It's a double-edged sword. When remade, it will produce a greater interest in the original. On the other hand, remakes suck 94.7% of the time. And you know if this remake happens, you'll have idiots who are into anything contemporary just for the fact that it's newer than the old version. Or you'll hear the inevitable cries of "Black and white is stupid!!!". I for one hope it is not remade.
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I first saw this on the late show when i was 12. It was after midnight, and i was the only one in the house awake. The opening scene had me on the edge. When the next scene in the tomb when the eyes lit up under the mask sent me over the edge. I was scared sh**less, turned off the tv and went to sleep in my brother's room to avoid being alone. I am still having therapy today LOL. THE EXORCIST did not disturb me like several minuts of this film did!
Tim
I would have to agree this film is one of my top personal favs.
shareThis movie is my all-time favorite horror movie. I loved it from the beginning, even after it gave me nightmares for several nights after seeing it as a little kid. It still affected me when I became a teenager and couldn't watch it to the end one night when it was on television...it felt as if the evil portrayed on the screen would just creep into my room and take over. I had to turn it off! Now, of course, I own the DVD and wait till I'm in the right mood to put it on and scare myself to death.
It's so much fun to scare one's self to death...
Halloween is coming up, and it might be time to watch it again!
I've seen this movie many times, and I can always watch it.
It's one of my favorite movies. Mario Bava is godfather of Italian Cinema
Born free, Live free...
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It really doesn't matter. The re-make doesn't wipe out the original--it still exists. So why be troubled by it? They'll dumb it down for the rabble ... I don't worry, cuz I won't watch that version, I will re-watch this version instead.
There's some strangeness in yer wording... Why does somebody got to get away with using something well? If he usedly it badly, and got away with it, that would make more sense. Are you seriously saying only Bava could use a zoom lens? I think people here need to hit the brakes sometimes before they post ...
Saw this when I was a kid...couldn't bring myself to watch it until last year, in the middle of the day...still gave the creeps!!
I agree. This film is superb and doesn't need a remake.
Chirpy tastes like chicken.
Yes, this is an ideal movie to watch on Halloween.
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