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ALIEN FROM THE DEEP (1989) Alien degli abissi Directed by Antonio Margheriti...

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:39:33 GMT

ALIEN FROM THE DEEP (1989)

Alien degli abissi

Directed by Antonio Margheriti

Starring

Daniel Bosch, Marina Giulia Cavalli, Robert Marius, Luciano Pigozzi, Charles Napier, John Anthony Kater, Frank Wannack Dieter

A female reporter drags her cameraman to an island where they believe toxic waste dumping is taking place within the indigenous active volcano area. With help form the local village resistance, the duo manage to infiltrate the chemical plant and film the evidence that proves the dumping is in fact taking place.

It is not long before the alarm is raised and the cameraman is captured and brought before the evil commander while the reporter manages to escape and meets a helpful snake venom expert in the jungle. The two plan on going back to the plant for a rescue mission, but little do they know that chaos will erupt with the awakening of the Alien from the Deep which has the whole compound in disarray.

This was Antonio Margheriti's last incursion to the sci-fi genre and last collaboration with long time producer Gianfranco Couyoumdjian. It really is more of a horror-action-adventure film though with an ecological message about the systematic destruction of nature which Margheriti again visited with his next film Indio.

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YOR, THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE (1983) Directed by Antonio Margheriti...

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:38:19 GMT

YOR, THE HUNTER FROM THE FUTURE (1983)

Directed by Antonio Margheriti

Starring

Reb Brown, Corinne Clery, John Steiner, Carole Andre, Luciano Pigozzi, Ayshe Gul, Aytekin Akkaya, Marina Rocchi, and Segio Nicolai

In a primitive land of huge, lumbering reptiles, fierce cave-dwellers and ancient mystery, Yor, the mighty warrior, sets out on a quest to learn the truth of his own identity.

This insane fantasy-adventure takes place in a time warp where the past and the future mysteriously collide, blending stone-age brawn with cardboard technology!

Yor has mastered his primitive planet, but somehow he knows he does not belong. The only clue to his fleeting memories of another time and place is his gold medallion. The priestess in the forbidden land tells Yor that his answers lie in a floating island across the sea - a land where time and technology are paradoxically reversed! It is there where Yor must reveal the secret of his ancestry and the future of the planet.

This is a classic chunk of cheese directed by Antonio Margheriti (Cannibal Apocalypse), stars Reb Brown (Strike Commando) as Yor and Corinne Clery (The Humanoid) as his lady friend. Nominated for 3 1984 Razzie awards including Worst Song for "Yor's World"!

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THE HUMANOID (1979) L'Umanoide Directed by Aldo Lado Starring Richard...

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:29:44 GMT

THE HUMANOID (1979)

L'Umanoide

Directed by Aldo Lado

Starring

Richard Kiel, Corinne Clery, Leonard Mann, Barbara Bach, Arthur Kennedy, Ivan Rassimov, Marco Yeh, Massimo Serato

Hoping to overthrow the ruler of the planet Metropolis, the evil Graal enlists a doctor who has invented a chemical that turns ordinary people into perfect soldiers. They test the chemical on a pilot and he changes into a mindless but indestructable automaton possessing superhuman strength.

It is up to the people of Metropolis to somehow outwit Graal before he can create an army of these soldiers, otherwise their planet will be destroyed.

This insane Italian/Turkish co-production is a Star Wars rip-off filled with enough goofy special effects, cheap sets, and hilarious dialogue to keep you laughing the entire running time. The films great cast includes Richard Kiel (Jaws from the 007 films), Arthur Kennedy (Lawrence of Arabis) , Ivan Rassimov (Eaten Alive, Jungle Holocaust) and was made by an all-star Italian crew that included Enzo G. Castellari, Giannetto De Rossi, Antonio Margheriti and score by Ennio Morricone.

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KILLER FISH (1979) Directed by Antonio Margheriti Starring Lee Majors,...

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:11:10 GMT

KILLER FISH (1979)

Directed by Antonio Margheriti

Starring

Lee Majors, Karen Black, Margaux Hemingway, Marisa Berenson, James Franciscus, Roy Brocksmith, Dan Pastorini and Frank Pesce

The mastermind behind a precision theft of priceless emeralds decides to hide the jewels at the bottom of a reservoir he's secretly stocked with savage deadly piranha.

Retrieving the gems turns to be a caper in itself since the group is now torn by suspicion and jealousy. Several gangs members try to recover the loot on their own, only to become screaming victims of the insatiable horde or KILLER FISH.

All those emeralds are down there just waiting to be brought up. To get them, everyone must face the inescapable terror of thousands of man-eating creatures .

Made at a time to cash in on the success of Joe Dante's Piranha, this film instead strips away the flesh of man to reveal, not the soul, but the internal plastic skeleton. Starring Lee Majors and cult film star Karen Black, legendary Italian director Antonio Margheriti fills this action caper with suspense and thrills amongst stunning Brazillian backdrops.

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THE HUNTERS OF THE GOLDEN COBRA (1982) I Cacciatori del cobra d'oro Directed...

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:47:42 GMT

THE HUNTERS OF THE GOLDEN COBRA (1982)

I Cacciatori del cobra d'oro

Directed by Antonio Margheriti

Starring

David Warbeck, Almanta Suska, Luciano Pigozzi, Protacio Dee, Rene Abadeza, and John Steiner

This great Raiders of the Lost Art style adventure unites two legendary icons of Italian cult cinema, David Warbeck ("The Beyond", "Formula for a Murder") and John Steiner ("Tenebrae", "Caligula"). The two play special elite soldiers that get separated on their mission to eliminate a mad Japanese army commander escaping with a rare treasure near the end of WWII.

One year later, Steiner returns to the jungle to find Warbeck who was left behind in hopes he can help locate the incredibly valuable Golden Cobra treasure piece. They meet a beautiful young girl and her uncle who want to hire Warbeck to locate the long lost twin sister of the girl. Since she is believed to be in the same region, they all team up to find the girl and the treasure while facing numerous lethal obstacles along the way.

The late great prolific action director Antonio Margheriti creates another fast paced jungle adventure filled with crashes, explosions, shootouts, death traps and more, often utilizing the his trademark miniature work.

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COMMANDO LEOPARD (1985) Directed by Antonio Margheriti Starring Lewis...

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:41:51 GMT

COMMANDO LEOPARD (1985)

Directed by Antonio Margheriti

Starring

Lewis Collins, Klaus Kinski, Cristina Donadio, Manfred Lehmann, John Steiner, Hans Leutenegger, Thomas Danneberg and Francis Derosa

A quasi-mythical leader and his band of revolutionary mercenaries are up against a dictatorial regime of an unidentified Latin American state and its bloodthirsty militia, fronted by an evil old man (Klaus Kinski).

The story also involves a heroic priest of a war-torn village who stands up to the militia leader and earns the respect and help of the mercenaries.

This ambitious exploitation action film was the most expensive Swiss-budgeted production up to that time and Antonio Margheriti directs with enthusiasm and style. It features giant explosions blowing up a dam, a stationary plane, and a moving train as well as a subtle score by Ennio Morricone.

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