A Great Movie


Many years ago, I saw Night Tide on one of our local weekly Sat. afternoon horror movie matinees.
Unfortunately, I only saw part of the movie, and didn't know what the title was.
For years, I thought about the film and the wonderful atmosphere that it possessed.
A couple years ago, I decided to see if I could find out what the title of the movie was.
I Googled the name of the TV show that I had seen it on.
This lead me to a website where someone had catalogued the names of all the movies that had played on the Sat. afternoon series.
By Googling several of the most likely movie titles, I was able to figure out that the film was Night Tide.
The broadcast that I had seen was on May 31, 1980, almost exactly 28 years ago to the day that I write this.
I immediately ordered a DVD (The Milestone Collection) of the movie and finally saw the complete film.
There were a number of aspects that attracted me to this movie.
It was in black and white and from a simpler time, the 1960s.
The setting, the Santa Monica Pier and it's merry-go-round and white clapboard buildings, was mysterious.
The neighborhood in Venice, CA where Dennis Hopper and Cameron walked through was intriguing. I believe that neighborhood now consists of condos. Too bad.
The carnival scenes were filmed in Long Beach, I believe. The lighting and photography make these scenes attractive. (Every time I walk through the carnival section of our State Fair, I think of Night Tide!!)
I am very intrigued by Cameron. There is not a lot of information on her that I can find. I know that I read in another thread on this board that there was a documentary about her that was withdrawn due to legal problems.
Does anyone know of a website or a book that discusses her?
The scene in the Blue Grotto was very mysterious too.
I enjoyed the performances of Dennis Hopper, Luana Anders, Gavin Moore, Marjorie Eaton and Cameron. I think that Linda Lawson was very good as Mora.
There are many other interesting aspects to this film.
It is one of my all-time favorites.
Too bad that it is rarely seen on television.

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Yeah, I like it a lot too. I own a VHS tape copy. I *wish* I could get a-hold of a good DVD copy. I actually consider it an "important" film. If nothing else, it's always a treat to see the wonderful Luana Anders, in anything.

Ozy

And I stood where I did be; for there was no more use to run; And again I lookt with my hope gone.

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I have the DVD that is the Milestone Collection version.
I found it to be a very good copy.
It includes audio commentary by Curtis Harrington and Dennis Hopper.
Here is a link to ebay and the version I'm talking about:
http://tinyurl.com/2fp4e8w

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Thank you.

Ozy

And I stood where I did be; for there was no more use to run; And again I lookt with my hope gone.

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There is a biography of her husband, Jack Parsons, which was recently published, that contains about as much as is known about her. Parsons was a rocket scientist as well as an occultist and good friend of Aleister Crowley, etc.

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Late reply...

This film in on TV right now (ABC in Australia) with a widescreen ratio, and what seems to be VERY decent source print.

It's a very intriguing film. It actually reminds me of the work of three other great directors; Alfred Hitchcock, David Lynch, and Monte Hellman, but it has a voice all its own.

I will be looking for it on DVD.



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Yes, I saw that very same showing on ABC. Good movie!

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A lot better than you would think given the obvious budget restrictions..the ABC late slot is still a great place to catch old B/W films thank god

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It sure is. I always love it when they show the old Hammer films that are so hard to find elsewhere.

But that's a story for another thread ;-)



Never defend crap with: "It's just a movie"
My work:
watch?v=uwRqc0KSkJ0
watch?v=z74-vDDDmTU

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One night I looked into IMDB.
I came across your posting.
I started reading it.
I read on...and on.
I read each sentence.
I learned all about you.
I learned about your Googling skills.
I got very....t..i..r..e..d

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