Everyone loves movie music, don’t they? That fusion of images and sound can create true cinema magic regardless of genre. Maybe you’re old school, and love the swelling, bombastic scores of Max Steiner and Wolfgang Maria Korngold – or perhaps you’re a rocker and have King Creole or The Girl Can’t Help It constantly on [...]
2Oct12
Liner Notes: Keith Allison
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Posted in Film and Cinema, Music
Tagged Apocalypse Now, Dario Argento, Francis Ford Coppola, Goblin, Soundtracks, Teleport City
Tagged Apocalypse Now, Dario Argento, Francis Ford Coppola, Goblin, Soundtracks, Teleport City
For those who are after a bit of entertainment beyond the spy world, I have posted a few reviews over the past few months at Teleport City. The Killing Machine If The Killing Machine was solely another violent exploitation flick in the same style as many other films that Chiba was making during this period, [...]
16Dec10
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
The next review in the Teleport City espionage festival is up and it is Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever written by David Thomas. In addition, some exciting news just in from Teleport City HQ. The communique reads: I know I’m not the only one around here who was a big fan of David Thomas’ cult film [...]
14Dec10
Field Reports: 3
There must be something in the air this December. I don’t know about you, but this summer (it’s Summer Down Under – apologies to those who are suffering through extreme blizzards at the moment) I am going to sit at home in my underwear armed with a remote control and indulge in filmdoms most sexist, [...]
The espionage festival continues at Teleport City. Today however, I step back into the shadows and allow Todd to carry the ball – and carry it he has – all the way to India! And you know what that means folks! Yep, not only wild and crazy spyjinx, but wild and willfully energetic dancing. Uploaded [...]
Country: Spain / Italy / France Starring: Ray Danton, Pamela Tudor, Sylvia Solar, Dada Gallotti, Francesca Rosana, Fernando Cebrian, Marco Guglielmi, Julio Pena Director: Giancarlo Romitelli Music: Carlo Savina Teleport City continues its espionage festival, and today’s contribution is another Eurospy feature: Si Muore Solo Una Volta. The sub-genre of spy films, known as Eurospy [...]
Country: Italy / France Starring: Roger Browne, Fabienne Dali, Massimo Serato, Dina De Santis, Rosalba Neri, Antonio Gradoli, Mino Doro Director: Umberto Lenzi Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino Original Title: Superseven chiama Cairo December is espionage month at Teleport City, and my first contribution is a review of the Eurospy feature Superseven Calling Cairo. The film [...]
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Tagged Blogs, EuroSpy, Roger Browne, Teleport City, Umberto Lenzi
Tagged Blogs, EuroSpy, Roger Browne, Teleport City, Umberto Lenzi
26Oct10
Operation Pink Squad II
Teleport City is celebrating Halloween by dedicating the month of October to Asian horror films, and my contribution is a review of the Hong Kong ghost, kung-fu, comedy farce, police story type movie Operation Pink Squad II. Why not slither on over and check it out?? Here’s a snippet: Once Operation Pink Squad II enters [...]
15Feb10
Bond’s Bar: At Teleport City
I have never ordered a Vodka Martini – Shaken not stirred – at a Bar. I have always thought that mouthing those lines would make me come off sounding like some kind of Bondian geek boy. I am – you and I know that – but there’s no need for the whole world to know. [...]
20Nov09
Razorback: At Teleport City
As an Australian, giant rampaging pigs are just one of the many things I have to deal with every day. To head over to Teleport City and read my review of the ozploitation classic Razorback, click here.
