#Christopher Ladd

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Death Line (1972)

AKA Raw Meat

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The Last Full Measure (2019) Review

Thirty four years after the death of Airman William H Pitsenbager aka Pits, he is awarded the nation’s highest military honour for his actions on the battlefield. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (more…) “”

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baccano out of context for you all

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Death Line (Raw Meat) (1972) Gary Sherman

July 30th 2023

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Of the things I am into, a big on is Hammer Horror. Well, I say big, it's more that I am more into them than others. They got a critical re-evaluation as a teenager and there is a lot of value seen in their vibrant colors and moody atmosphere and so on but i am more into them than most people because most people don't know what Hammer Horror is. There are lots of reasons for this, I like the vibe, I like the low key spookiness and I love Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. But if I am being honest I was a child when I started and there is a thing called Hammer Glamour. It is in reference to the women in the movies and how they all sort of fit a type. That type included low cut tops. Anyway, as a youngster I was a fan of this, especially in the 70's when Hammer got extra sleazy with their lesbian vampire trilogy but that's not what this post is about. This post is about Valerie Leon who is very charming on screen and stared in Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, her only real staring role in a career full of villains and bit parts. This is because while I find her to be quite a compelling screen presence, she was almost 6 feet tall and that made her too tall to be a leading lady as it would diminish the leading men. Sorta shitty but… well, we all know how it works. Veronica Lake was paired with Alan Ladd so he wouldn't look short as well. I watch her movie every few years cause I like it but also I like her and feel like she should be more celebrated. And let's be honest, she is 6 feet tall and absolutely stacked with Hammer Glamour, which doesn't hurt. Today I want to fuck Valerie Leon.

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ASK EDDIE returns Thursday, September 21, 7:00 PM PT to our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/filmnoirfoundation/live

FNF prez Eddie Muller responds to film noir fan questions fielded by the Foundation's Director of Communications Anne Hockens. In this episode, we discuss Eddie’s short story “Doc’s Oscar”, the essential Italian noirs and film museums, the disreputable noir characters of wholesome TV icons, memorable bell tower scenes, and more. We wind up the show with a discussion of our favorite film noir openings. On the cat front, Charlotte and Emily are too tired to participate.

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Note: Eddie will not be able to answer questions posted during the livestream nor ones left on our social media accounts

This week's questions:

In a recent episode, Eddie highly recommended the film ROSAURA AT 10 O’CLOCK [ROSAURA A LA 10]. Is it possible for ROSAURA to be restored by the Foundation and made available through Flicker Alley?

Michael, Post Falls, Idaho

Just read your short story, "Doc's Oscar", in the JEWISH NOIR VOLUME 1. Can you give us a little background on its origin? When did you write it?

Jay and Connie, Ann Arbor, MI

I'm planning a trip to Italy.  Please recommend your essential Italian crime/noir films.  Also, I hope to visit a museum dedicated to cinema. Any ideas

Steve in Mississippi

Have you read “Somewhere in the Night: Film Noir and the American City” written by Nicholas Christopher? 

Sean Land O Lakes, FL

For me one of the biggest surprises of seeing familiar actors in Film Noir was seeing Raymond Burr as the heavy. What other later-known actors are the biggest surprises for someone getting into Film Noir.

Carlton, Atlanta, GA

Why does Eddie sometimes use the alias "Eddy von Mueller" for some of his Blu-Ray commentary tracks?

David

The late-'60s and the '70's are thought of as the time of the great neo-noir films, but what about offerings designed to play at drive-in theaters or so-called grindhouses? I'm also curious about regional films or filmmakers since that era was rich with localized film production. Are you aware of any that could fall under the mantle of film noir?

Kathy and Michael, Rockford, Illinois

In the past Eddie has mentioned certain movies that he considers to be more “message pictures” than full blown noir for him. I would love to hear you both talk about what the difference for you is between movies like NO WAY OUT, CROSSFIRE, FORCE OF EVIL etc. and movies that have tinges of Noir but fall into the Message Picture category and maybe some examples of those and why they don’t make the cut. Thanks!

Nathanael from New Braunfels, Texas

I recently watched the Douglas Sirk 1951 film noir, THUNDER ON THE HILL, and noted the similarities between the bell tower scene in that movie with the great bell tower scene in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 VERTIGO.  Are there other films noir that include a bell tower scene?  And, more generally, what other films noir have great staircase scenes? 

Cliff in Fort Collins

Wondering if you know anything about scenes cut from THE MAN I LOVE DVD. The film is listed as being 96 minutes long, but the DVD version is only 90 minutes.

Michael, Chicago, IL

My question is about some very difficult to find Alan Ladd titles, specifically, CHICAGO DEADLINE with Donna Reed and SAIGON. Are these Alan Ladd films tied up in litigation or bound in some type of financial dispute? Is there any hope for their release in the US?  

Don

Openings.  I have always been fascinated by the first 90 seconds of noir films and I’d just like to pay tribute to my favorite openings and listen as you add in yours as well.

Chuck

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meechi put me in a baccano mood so like this for a starter from one of my baccano! muses. i'll list them under the cut but there's a lot so you don't have to specify; i'll just pick one for you if you don't. multis still specify on your end please!

claire stanfield

melvi dormentaire

luchino b. campanella

maria barcelito

laz smith

huey laforet

ronny schiatto

nader schasschule

graham specter

christopher shaldred

keith gandor

victor talbot

nile

sham

dallas genoard

gretto avaro

ladd russo

dune

pamela mccall

lana sutton

sonia bake

rachel jones

roy maddock

edith carmine

renee parmedes branvillier

connor torra

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ROUND 1 PART 1 MASTERPOST.

Benjamin v. Lana

Frank v. Cal Muybridge

Fred v. Mary Beriam

Fil v. Leeza Laforet

Sham v. Gregoire

Pamela v. Dune

Samantha v. Rachel

Isaac Dian v. Elean Duga

The Poet v. Dallas Genoard

Szilard Quates v. Charon Walken

Illness v. Huey Laforet

Chané Laforet v. Keith Gandor

Sickle v. Czeslaw Meyer

Bartolo Runorata v. Nader Schasschule

Gretto Avaro v. Zank Rowan

Esperanza C. Boroñal v. Fang Lin-Shan

Donatello v. Dalton Strauss

Carla Alvarez Santoña v. Sylvie Lumiere

Seina v. The President of the Daily Days

Gabriel v. Roy Maddock

Berga Gandor v. Jean-Pierre Accardo

Manfred Beriam v. Carlotta

Chaini v. Alkins

Claire Stanfield v. Henry

Pezzo v. Christopher Shaldred

Eve Genoard v. Rosetta

Archangelo v. Angelo

Kanshichirou Yaguruma v. Victor Talbot

Kate Gandor v. Who

Ladd Russo v. Miria Harvent

Sarges v. Feldt Nibiru

Laz Smith v. Rubik

Melvi Dormentaire v. Bobby Splot

Gustav St. Germain v. Ennis

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The most wonderful time of the year — holiday movie season, of course — is almost here, and it's looking to be just as jam-packed as ever.

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Great American Family will be releasing 20 new original Christmas movies in the 2023 season, up two from last year. And they'll filled with all the merriment, twinkle lights, and stars fans have come to enjoy.

Danica McKellar, Chad Michael Murray, Candace Cameron Bure, Trevor Donovan, and Jen Lilley are among the favorites returning for the festivities, which includes round-the-clock holiday-themed entertainment and will kick off on the network on Oct. 20, The first new movie debuting on Oct. 21.

See the full lineup — along with the network's descriptions — below.

12 Games of Christmas, starring Johnny Ramey and Felisha Cooper: A group of old friends and neighbors are transported into a Christmas-themed board game during a Christmas party.

A Christmas Blessing, starring Lori Loughlin, James Tupper, and Jesse Hutch: A TV chef (Loughlin) is divinely inspired to take over her late aunt’s charity with help from a new friend (Hutch) and handsome business associate next door (Tupper).

A Christmas Commission, starring Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster: Two rival realtors (Fisher and Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.

A Christmas for the Ages, starring Natasha Bure and Cheryl Ladd: Prompted by their youngest granddaughter (Bure), four generations celebrate family and what Christmas was like in the '40s, '60s, '90s, and present day.

A Dash of Christmas, starring Broadway’s Laura Osnes and Christopher Russell: A marketing exec (Osnes) must learn a recipe to get her dream job and ends up entering a holiday bakeoff with a dream baker (Russell).

A Model Christmas (working title), starring Ash Tsai and Joey Heyworth: While on a charity press tour, a model (Tsai) ends up stranded by the weather at the family home of the driver (Heyworth) she hired to assist her for the week.

A Paris Christmas Waltz, starring Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison: A novice dancer (Lilley) pairs with a professional (Morrison) to enter a renowned dance competition…in Paris! The next story in The Christmas Waltz universe, the highest-rated Christmas rom-com of 2020 (which starred Lacey Chabert and Will Kemp).

A Royal Christmas Holiday, starring Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard: In search of her big break, a reporter (Underwood) arranges a Christmas interview with a European Prince (Stoddard) visiting the States. Will the reporter’s big story become her love story?

A Royal Christmas Romance (working title), starring Danica McKellar and Damon Runyan: When a European Duke (Runyon) arrives in the U.S., he realizes that his bags have been lost in transit. He has no choice but to be styled, and ultimately inspired, by Bella (McKellar), the owner of a local boutique.

A Time Capsule Christmas (working title), starring Jillian Murray and Daniel Lissing: A father (Lissing) bonds with his daughter and stumbles upon an unexpected romance (Murray) while tracking down the original owner of a Christmas time capsule.

Bringing Christmas Home (working title), starring Jill Wagner and Paul Greene: A professor of military history (Wagner) teams with an antique store owner (Greene) to track down the original owner of a historic WWII uniform and the love letters left in its pockets.

Christmas on Windmill Way, starring Christa Taylor Brown and Chad Michael Murray: To save her family's legacy windmill, a woman (Taylor Brown) must remind her ex-boyfriend (Michael Murray) of the best of their hometown.

Destined 2: Christmas Once More, starring Shae Robbins and Casey Elliott: In this sequel, Theo (Elliott) continues to miss connecting with his girlfriend, Kim (Robbins) as he attempts to propose at Christmas.

Mistletoe Moments, starring Susie Abromeit and Liam McIntyre: With her career on the line, a decorator (Abromeit) must work with an unexpected partner (McIntyre) to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.

My Christmas Hero, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan: An army reserve doctor (Bure) tracks down her family's military history with the help of a new romance (Hogan).

Our Christmas Wedding, starring Holly Deveaux and Drew Seeley: In the sequel, roles reverse as Nicole’s boss plans newly engaged Nicole (Deveaux) and Michael’s (Seeley) wedding in two weeks at Christmas.

Peppermint & Postcards, starring Ella Cannon and Christopher Russell: When a Christmas letter concerning her love life goes viral, one mom discovers that romance might be right at her door.

Santa, Maybe (working title), starring Aubrey Reynolds: Can theater director Lila (Reynolds) rise to the challenge of putting on the perfect Christmas ballet, while also discovering her office Secret Santa in the process?

The Christmas Regift (working title), starring Erin Agostino and Marshall Williams: A city manager (Williams) recruits the help of a childhood friend (Agostino) in setting right his town's Christmas Charity event, while she sets to work setting him up with her close friend.

‘Twas the Text Before Christmas, starring Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan: An unexpected text message sent to the wrong number (Patterson) sets into motion a Christmas tradition with a new family (Donovan) over three separate years.

Great American Christmas begins Oct. 20 on Great American Family. Fans can track the movies they want to see using the Christmas Movie Checklist App

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Seven Favorite Films

First Seven 1. Life is Beautiful (1997) - Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini 2. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn 3. All About Eve (1950) - Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders 4. Hud (1963) - Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal 5. Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) - Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal 6. A Place in the Sun (1951) - Montgomery Clift , Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters 7. Shane (1953) - Allan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Brandon De Wilde

Second Seven 1. Romeo and Juliet (1968) - Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery 2. West Side Story (1961) - Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer 3. The Bridges of Madison County (1995) - Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, Annie Corley 4. The English Patient (1996) - Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Kristin Scott Thomas 5. Somewhere in Time (1980) - Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Christopher Plummer 6. Camelot (1967) - Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero 7. The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) - Barbra Streisand, Jeff Bridges, Lauren Bacall

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Forwards: Nick Bjugstad, Travis Boyd, Michael Carcone, Alex Chiasson, Adam Cracknell, Lawson Crouse, Laurent Dauphin, Jean-Sebastien Dea, Christian Fischer, Conor Geekie, Dylan Guenther, Barrett Hayton, Bokondji Imama, Jan Jeník, Zack Kassian, Miloš Kelemen, Clayton Keller, Liam Kirk, Andrew Ladd, Julian Lutz, Matias Maccelli, Jack McBain, Ben McCartney, Ryan McGregor, Liam O’Brien, Nick Ritchie, Nick Schmaltz, Nathan Smith, Colin Theisen, Reece Vitelli.

Defensemen: Josh Brown, Jakob Chychrun, Cam Crotty, Cam Dineen, Shayne Gostisbehere, Lukáš Klok, Ronald Knot, Vladislav Kolyachonok, Noah Laaouan, Jeremy Langlois, Dysin Mayo, J.J. Moser, Patrik Nemeth, Victor Söderström, Troy Stecher, Maksymilian Szuber, Conor Timmins.

Goaltenders: Christopher Gibson, Jon Gillies, Ivan Prosvetov, David Tendeck, Anson Thornton, Karel Vejmelka.

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I have Baccano! vol. 9 on my bio but i actually just finished reading vol. 10 🤣.

Gotta update later!

I spent due much time on this one due to personal reasons but it was so good.

Isaac and Miria reuniting. The paralels between Jacuzzi and Firo saving Rail and and Leeza, respectively :')

Rail and Nice, having a nice time together talking about their specific interests in blewing up stuff.

I am not immune to "i'm home", " welcome back" lines :') (Firo and Ennis)

Christopher and Ricardo definitely grew a lot on me.

And I love the insane Graham and Ladd quasi monologues.

Renee and huey scene??!? Damn that was intense...Maestra Parmedes... and the vol ending reveal??!?

Now going to vol. 11 and back to the past yay!!

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saw someone call baccano! “an ode to life” and tbh i’ve never recovered

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Death Line

After it was ineptly recut and marketed as a zombie film by American International, it’s a miracle Gary Sherman’s DEATH LINE (1972, Shudder), retitled RAW MEAT here, wasn’t laughed off U.S. screens. Enough of Sherman’s work survived that it found its champions, among them Robin Wood and Roger Ebert. With its depiction of the cannibalistic offspring of workers trapped in an 1892 cave-in while working on the London underground, it seems to anticipate THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) in its depiction of living spaces festooned with body parts, though it’s somewhat easier to watch. American student David Ladd finds an unconscious government official (James Cossins) in the tube station and notifies a constable. When the body vanishes, local police inspector Donald Pleasance discovers it’s only the latest in a string of disappearances in that station. The film is rife with class commentary. The workers were left behind because the company building that abandoned line went bust, and nobody cared to see if there were any survivors. The working-class Pleasance’s investigation into Cossins’ disappearance is thwarted by an upper crust MI5 twit (Christopher Lee, in a cameo he took to work with Pleasance). To introduce the underground world, Sherman and cinematographer Alex Thomson pull off an amazing seven-minute tracking shot taking in the living quarters of The Man (Hugh Armstrong and moving out into the abandoned station and a pile of debris in which a skeletal hand can be seen. It’s an amazing portrait of abjection that contrasts vividly with Cossins’ posh digs and Ladd’s comfortable if small apartment. Sherman pulls off some other virtuoso scenes, including a fight by flashlight that actually appears to be lit solely by flashlight. Ladd is a bit of a lump as the romantic lead. He’s so cranky and temperamental early on he has nowhere to go as he gets caught up in the horror. But Pleasance is a marvel. This is one of the few of his many horror films that gives him the breadth of character he displayed in his stage work. And Armstrong makes his monster character, whose only words are the cry of “Mind the doors” he’s heard from the tube station, both frighting and sympathetic.

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2023

I watched Death Line (AKA Raw Meat) (1972)

I've never seen this. It's a movie I should have seen by now. I've known about since I was a teenager, but just never had too much of an interest for whatever reason. It gets hyped up a lot and I suppose I was worried it wouldn't live up to the hype.

A feral man is kidnapping and eating people in London's subway system.

(FYI: There are two versions out there. The British uncut version which is under the title Death Line and the Censored American version called Raw Meat. I watched the Uncut)

The best Subway film of all time is, of course, The original Taking of Pelham 123. It's awesome, go watch it.

But, no matter what the movie is, I really enjoy a movie that has to do with subway tunnels. I suppose they scare me a bit. And the idea of a whole other world going on down there is pretty awesome to me. It's just a great setting for a film, whether it's being used for a heist or for more monstrous purposes.

First and foremost, Donald Pleasance is crushing it in this movie from moment one. The man who is best known as Dr. Loomis in the original Halloween franchise, had such a long and amazing career and deserves to be remembered fondly.

Christopher Lee is also in this movie and, if you like movies, you understand that he's a legend. He's not in it a lot though, so don't get your hopes up for him.

With these two great actors and a solid British supporting cast, it's David Ladd, the American Actor, who stands out as being awful. He's bringing C-movie acting skills to a movie where the rest of the cast is bringing their A-game.

The Movie is a horror film, but it's solidly funny. Pleasance brings a really great character that is short, unsocial and rude, but hilarious. The horror stuff doesn't suffer for the humor though. There's some pretty grisly stuff in here. Great corpse work from the effects department.

Its a B-movie plot that's elevated exponentially by it's performances, (Donald Pleasance is fucking great and I can't overstate that), it's fantastic sense of humor and a villain who is both creepy, gross and sympathetic.

I'm sorry I didn't watch this sooner. It's a fantastic horror movie that's just lots of fun to watch. Is it perfect? No, but it doesn't exactly need to be, because it overcomes its flaws in it's overall enjoyability. If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend it for sure.