tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post9165045673346911537..comments2024-03-27T08:51:52.335-04:00Comments on The Bloody Pit of Horror: Xiong bang (1981)The Bloody Pit of Horrorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04419921450872885649noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post-22519271996019288182018-06-23T17:42:58.241-04:002018-06-23T17:42:58.241-04:00every single thought i had on these, john charles ...every single thought i had on these, john charles already mentions in his book: BEASTS reminded me of (more engaging, far less exploitative) THE ISLAND (1985, po chih leong). only kent cheng stands out, acting wise. bunch of animal cruelty (and snakes!). EVIL CAT features the parking garage from A BETTER TOMORROW. good to see master choreographer/director lau kar leung in a lead role. <br /><br />charles rates IMP 5/10, BEASTS 6/10 & CAT 7/10. <br /><br />i would recommend THE ISLAND as a nothing-new but suspenseful, fun watch.spookyx3https://www.blogger.com/profile/16031768705430185415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post-40316687599848321402018-06-23T14:44:08.673-04:002018-06-23T14:44:08.673-04:00I'm interested in all of those. I saw that the...I'm interested in all of those. I saw that there's a decent-looking, widescreen, subtitled copy of The Beasts on Youtube but I think it may be the cut version so I'll try to find the other before reviewing it.The Bloody Pit of Horrorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419921450872885649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post-30614437527250716072018-06-14T19:33:11.121-04:002018-06-14T19:33:11.121-04:00liked THE BEASTS least of the three dennis yu pics...liked THE BEASTS least of the three dennis yu pics i've watched this week; i admit it isn't the type of movie (rape-revenge, LAST HOUSE style) i usually seek out. the neon-green soaked IMP pulled me in for the first third, meandered a little then picked up again for the finale. EVIL CAT (which switches the green lighting to blue) is much more typical '80s HK fare, with jokes and action (wong jing writes and stars). not sure about yu's other horror, GHOST'S HOSPITAL (1988), seemingly only available via an ocean shores VCD.spookyx3https://www.blogger.com/profile/16031768705430185415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post-44856983023605228312016-03-24T22:08:35.009-04:002016-03-24T22:08:35.009-04:00Yep, was glad this pulled through at the end. I ha...Yep, was glad this pulled through at the end. I have seen dozens of other 80s HK horrors since I posted this review and this may be a bit more special than I gave it credit for. Most of the others I've seen are as much comedy-fantasy based as horror while this one is more straight-up horror.The Bloody Pit of Horrorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419921450872885649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post-48625187503544475772016-03-24T08:58:31.297-04:002016-03-24T08:58:31.297-04:00Good little HK horror flick, with a genuinely cree...Good little HK horror flick, with a genuinely creepy atmosphere, and a disturbing ending,too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post-60211664678271353332016-03-24T08:56:28.497-04:002016-03-24T08:56:28.497-04:00Yeah, a real underrated little HK horror flick, wi...Yeah, a real underrated little HK horror flick, with a generally creepy atmosphere, and a disturbing ending. musicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003840747309915097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post-28483090082246730602012-08-07T19:18:45.442-04:002012-08-07T19:18:45.442-04:00The last 15 - 20 minutes are great and the rest wa...The last 15 - 20 minutes are great and the rest was good enough to keep me interested. I'm looking forward to seeing Dennis Yu's other horrors ("The Beasts" and "Evil Cat") now.The Bloody Pit of Horrorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419921450872885649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5214930440884348127.post-91387717546452905492012-08-07T05:46:21.364-04:002012-08-07T05:46:21.364-04:00This movie is a Romp. i agree that the middle sect...This movie is a Romp. i agree that the middle section has a certain soso, but for me it`s one of the better lost gems from asia i ever seen. it`s ultra creepy and the final climax amazing ans stilyshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com