The main thing I can say about this movie is Rollin apparently doesn't care about any storyline details. If you blink at the right time you might think you missed something, but of course you didn't it was never there. For example SPOILERS ALERT?
why the clown outfits? Did they plant the motorcycle before whatever caper they were on, or did they accidentally come upon it? ? Where did they get the cape things from the graveyard- one girl goes off screen and comes back with a wardrobe? A BAT the squawks like a crow or banshee? How did the "castle" suddenly appear at the top of a mountain? The girls are brave enough to go into a scary old castle and get naked in a made bed, but at the sight of a dead body they go apesht. And produce a gun we hadn't seen since she set it down in the back of the car before they set it on fire, despite being barely dressed. And by what names may I call the lovely tarts? I have no idea.
Apparently- it's more important to just show scenery and movement than have any kind of cohesive informative story. Instead of immersing myself in the film- that's what a good film does for me- I found myself asking silly questions like I outlined above. Distracting to say the least. I am not opposed to keeping some secrets to be revealed at the appropriate times, but the story is telling me these girls NEVER talk to each other? Never call a name? They are girls come on.
I am also not opposed to a film ASKING more questions than it answers but I expect them to be a little more substantial. I fully suspect that some who overly enjoyed this movie really more enjoy movies the general public either hates or more importantly oblivious about. The sub or counter culture phenomenon. I realize that slick expensive production isn't for everyone but did you REALLY feel immersed? Did you feel taken away? Did you almost feel bitten? Or about to rape? Or did you like it because no one else does? Or has even seen it?
I sort of feel hypocritical because I love old Godzilllas and other monster movies like War Of the Gargantuas. On one hand I admire no CGI, miniature sets, and cool things that make me feel immersed like spitting out the dress of the victim you ate. But there is a story and dialogue I can easily put myself there. I never found myself in "surreal" land, as others say they did. It seemed like the director just told people to do this and that. "run over there put this cape on start the motorcycle, run up to the castle get naked and hop in bed , lay on the altar and pretend to get raped even though everyone has their clothes on". It doesn't take a big budget- it takes a real story, real dialogue SOME attention to plot details. Things you would naturally do.
The director is in charge of this movie not the story. Boo.
Apparently- it's more important to just show scenery and movement than have any kind of cohesive informative story. Instead of immersing myself in the film- that's what a good film does for me- I found myself asking silly questions like I outlined above. Distracting to say the least. I am not opposed to keeping some secrets to be revealed at the appropriate times, but the story is telling me these girls NEVER talk to each other? Never call a name? They are girls come on.
I am also not opposed to a film ASKING more questions than it answers but I expect them to be a little more substantial. I fully suspect that some who overly enjoyed this movie really more enjoy movies the general public either hates or more importantly oblivious about. The sub or counter culture phenomenon. I realize that slick expensive production isn't for everyone but did you REALLY feel immersed? Did you feel taken away? Did you almost feel bitten? Or about to rape? Or did you like it because no one else does? Or has even seen it?
I sort of feel hypocritical because I love old Godzilllas and other monster movies like War Of the Gargantuas. On one hand I admire no CGI, miniature sets, and cool things that make me feel immersed like spitting out the dress of the victim you ate. But there is a story and dialogue I can easily put myself there. I never found myself in "surreal" land, as others say they did. It seemed like the director just told people to do this and that. "run over there put this cape on start the motorcycle, run up to the castle get naked and hop in bed , lay on the altar and pretend to get raped even though everyone has their clothes on". It doesn't take a big budget- it takes a real story, real dialogue SOME attention to plot details. Things you would naturally do.
The director is in charge of this movie not the story. Boo.