Everyone- I want to see this movie SO bad. But Its obviously not on DVD or VHS. I was just wondering how I could conceivably see this movie.
Micheal Jackson just was found innocent. He's gonna celebrate with a big sleep-over.
Hey dude, go to www.superhappyfun.com for all your bootleg/rare flick needs.
* I can only express puzzlement, which borders on alarm. *
When I was in high school, as a projectionist at a drive-in, I ran this movie held-over for three weeks. Granted, we're talking about a small town in southern Ohio, but for it's time, it was considered a pretty suspenseful flick. I was particularly interested in the "controversy" about mongoloidism = suppressed violence, etc., which at that early impressionable age, sparked a curiosity that later developed into a career in mental health. For years, for the novelty value if nothing else, I've tried to locate this film, both domestically and internationally. Frankly, I consider myself something of an expert (if not downright obsessive) in researhing the availability of this. I'm happy to say, that just this week, I finally found a DVD import copy on Ebay, and ordered it right away. I wanted to let you know, that there is a VHS version available there, too -- I believe it's on auction for the next week or so. As far as the soundtrack goes: yes, that demonic little tune used in Kill Bill gets into your head and won't let go (I have memories of walking home from work at the drive-in, in the wee hours, in the dark, after running that film, with that creepy Bernard Herrmann music providing a spooky soundtrack to my journey home!) (Hey, I was only 17 at the time... easily creeped out)! But the only soundtrack I've found is an import LP, and is part of a collection of Herrmann tracks. Last site I found it on, it was out of print. But definitely shoot for the VHS tape -- yes, it's a little dated and it's clinical theory is WAY off base, but as a novelty '60's Boulting brothers horror experience, it can't be beat.
I saw the film in New York City during the very small window of its original U.S. release, and it was strong stuff and very memorable. Mills and Bennett were quite an on-screen item at the time; three films together: The Family Way, this one, and Endless Night. And the first two of those - the better two, TFW being really good - are the only two Hayley Mills starrers never (to my knowledge) to be officially released in a video format in the U.S. Odd! They're certainly worth tracking down.
shareQuentin Tarantino brought a 16mm print of it into town for his festival tonight. His introduction hyped it up to be an amazing psychological thriller...a forgotten masterpiece of sorts, and that it was. I've seen quite a few movies at QT Fest, and this was one of the few where I felt the need to walk over, shake his hand and thank him for sharing it.
Sigh. Yet another title to add to my "this'd *beep* better get a DVD release sometime" list.
-JP
lol.
cool!! i wanna see it reeeealy badly too. ive already the whistle tune gosh its weird....but suspensing!!
x_(*)Theres no [business] like [showbusiness](*)_x
It's now availible on Amazon - I got a copy last week. It's good - very British, very unpleasant. A litle overlong though.
sharei saw this at a Christmas event held by Twisted Nerve records (Badly Drawn Boy's label) in England a few years ago in a double bill with the equally brilliant Black Christmas.
it left a huge impression on me and i've been trying to track it down ever since. just watched my DVD imported from England and it's every bit as off the wall and good as i remembered it. after years of searching just to see it again i was worried it'd be a disapointment.
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Everyone- I want to see this movie SO bad.You've really not missed a lot IMO.🐭 share