• Re: Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich

    From Simon T@1:229/2 to The White Lady on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 07:38:13
    From: darkangel5@REMOVETHISBITlineone.net

    On 15/05/2019 07:05, The White Lady wrote:
    I suppose I must have been vaguely aware of this film series but I'd never had the least inclination to look at any of them until the review of this
    new entry turned up in Fortean Times.

    This is a reboot, however they are also on about still making sequels to
    the original series as well as this one. So things are going to get
    confusing.

    If you ever do check out the original Puppet Master films, it's like the
    people who wrote each sequel hadn't seen the previous one as the chap
    who created the puppets seems to change from being an old guy who loved
    his puppets to a total psychopath from film to film. The backstory
    changes frequently and parts 3 & 7 are prequels that follow on from each
    other, plus the chronology is all over the place as to when these are
    supposed to happen.

    But, they are good fun for the most part.


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  • From The White Lady@1:229/2 to All on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 06:05:39
    From: me@privacy.net

    I suppose I must have been vaguely aware of this film series but I'd never
    had the least inclination to look at any of them until the review of this
    new entry turned up in Fortean Times. Apparently it's the 13th one - I've
    no idea if they are all nazi themed or whether it's just this one but
    that's what appealed, as well as the involvement of a few old horror icons.
    The story is, a convention is being held to 'celebrate' the anniversary of
    a series of murders carried out by a nazi nutter who tortured to death a
    number of jews and the like using his evil killer puppets 30 years ago. At
    the convention, there is to be an auction where attendees can bring along
    their own killer puppets to auction off (?!). Unfortunately, when the
    puppets come close to the scene of the original murders, they are brought
    back to life by forces transmitted through spikes that are embedded in the
    tomb of the dead nazi.

    It's a very patchy movie, doesn't really make the most of the daftness of
    the killer puppets and the potential for sick humour, but the cast are generally good and the trashy gore effects pleasing. I might be tempted to check out some of the other films, but this one is definitely going into my small Nazi-horror-comedy collection.

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  • From The White Lady@1:229/2 to Simon T on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 07:39:05
    From: me@privacy.net

    Simon T <darkangel5@REMOVETHISBITlineone.net> wrote in news:qbgc4k$9h0$1@dont-email.me:

    On 15/05/2019 07:05, The White Lady wrote:
    I suppose I must have been vaguely aware of this film series but I'd
    never had the least inclination to look at any of them until the
    review of this new entry turned up in Fortean Times.

    This is a reboot, however they are also on about still making sequels
    to the original series as well as this one. So things are going to get confusing.

    If you ever do check out the original Puppet Master films, it's like
    the people who wrote each sequel hadn't seen the previous one as the
    chap who created the puppets seems to change from being an old guy who
    loved his puppets to a total psychopath from film to film. The
    backstory changes frequently and parts 3 & 7 are prequels that follow
    on from each other, plus the chronology is all over the place as to
    when these are supposed to happen.

    But, they are good fun for the most part.



    I take it they're all a bit Nazi-y then? Which reminds me...

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  • From Simon T@1:229/2 to The White Lady on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 11:15:16
    From: darkangel5@REMOVETHISBITlineone.net

    On 15/05/2019 08:39, The White Lady wrote:

    I take it they're all a bit Nazi-y then? Which reminds me...


    Not quite, originally Andre Toulon, the Puppet Master, was fleeing Nazi
    Germany and in one of the prequels he actually sets his puppets on them.

    In the new reboot, Toulon was working for them and was a Joseph Mengele
    type character.


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  • From Dr Walpurgis@1:229/2 to The White Lady on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 10:28:47
    From: burke.dennings@cunting.hun

    The White Lady <me@privacy.net> wrote:

    I take it they're all a bit Nazi-y then? Which reminds me...

    #TGSNT

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  • From The White Lady@1:229/2 to Simon T on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 11:57:50
    From: me@privacy.net

    Simon T <darkangel5@REMOVETHISBITlineone.net> wrote in news:qbgorj$ljk$1 @dont-email.me:

    On 15/05/2019 08:39, The White Lady wrote:

    I take it they're all a bit Nazi-y then? Which reminds me...


    Not quite, originally Andre Toulon, the Puppet Master, was fleeing Nazi Germany and in one of the prequels he actually sets his puppets on them.

    In the new reboot, Toulon was working for them and was a Joseph Mengele
    type character.



    Sounds like a DRUNKEN MARATHON waiting to happen.

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  • From Adam@1:229/2 to The White Lady on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 20:43:43
    From: AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com

    The White Lady <me@privacy.net> wrote:
    I suppose I must have been vaguely aware of this film series but I'd never had the least inclination to look at any of them until the review of this
    new entry turned up in Fortean Times. Apparently it's the 13th one - I've
    no idea if they are all nazi themed or whether it's just this one but
    that's what appealed, as well as the involvement of a few old horror icons. The story is, a convention is being held to 'celebrate' the anniversary of
    a series of murders carried out by a nazi nutter who tortured to death a number of jews and the like using his evil killer puppets 30 years ago. At the convention, there is to be an auction where attendees can bring along their own killer puppets to auction off (?!). Unfortunately, when the
    puppets come close to the scene of the original murders, they are brought back to life by forces transmitted through spikes that are embedded in the tomb of the dead nazi.

    It's a very patchy movie, doesn't really make the most of the daftness of
    the killer puppets and the potential for sick humour, but the cast are generally good and the trashy gore effects pleasing. I might be tempted to check out some of the other films, but this one is definitely going into my small Nazi-horror-comedy collection.

    This one was scripted by the guy who wrote and directed Bone Tomahawk, Riot
    In Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete, all of which are far more
    grim but well worth checking out.

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  • From Jared@1:229/2 to The White Lady on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 21:38:16
    From: bijgh@hotmail.com

    On Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 4:05:42 PM UTC+10, The White Lady wrote:

    It's a very patchy movie...

    Now's there's a surprise.

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  • From The White Lady@1:229/2 to Adam on Thursday, May 16, 2019 05:20:35
    From: me@privacy.net

    Adam <AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com> wrote in
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    This one was scripted by the guy who wrote and directed Bone Tomahawk,
    Riot In Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete, all of which are
    far more grim but well worth checking out.


    Interesting. I enjoyed Bone Tomahawk and added Cell Block 99 to my Netflix
    list when it was mentioned here recently.

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  • From Dennis C. from Tennessee@1:229/2 to All on Thursday, May 16, 2019 15:26:01
    From: DCartRow@aol.com

    I agree, Adam!!

    He is the Lynch, Tarantino, Aronofsky of right now, baby!!!

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  • From Adam@1:229/2 to The White Lady on Thursday, May 16, 2019 22:11:10
    From: AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com

    The White Lady <me@privacy.net> wrote:
    Adam <AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com> wrote in
    news:qbhtlv$ka6$1@dont-email.me:



    This one was scripted by the guy who wrote and directed Bone Tomahawk,
    Riot In Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete, all of which are
    far more grim but well worth checking out.


    Interesting. I enjoyed Bone Tomahawk and added Cell Block 99 to my Netflix list when it was mentioned here recently.

    At this point if he is writing and/or directing, it's a must see for me. Dragged was too slow at times, but still better than 99% of what I've seen
    this year.

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  • From The White Lady@1:229/2 to The White Lady on Friday, May 17, 2019 08:47:33
    From: me@privacy.net

    The White Lady <me@privacy.net> wrote in news:XnsAA525D48C4D30meprivacynet@ 130.133.4.11:

    Adam <AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com> wrote in
    news:qbkn5u$kcu$1@dont-email.me:

    The White Lady <me@privacy.net> wrote:
    Adam <AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com> wrote in
    news:qbhtlv$ka6$1@dont-email.me:



    This one was scripted by the guy who wrote and directed Bone
    Tomahawk, Riot In Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete, all of
    which are far more grim but well worth checking out.


    Interesting. I enjoyed Bone Tomahawk and added Cell Block 99 to my
    Netflix list when it was mentioned here recently.

    At this point if he is writing and/or directing, it's a must see for
    me. Dragged was too slow at times, but still better than 99% of what
    I've seen this year.


    Not been great, has it? The 'What We Do In The Shadows' tv series has
    really picked up after the first couple of episodes, the only really remarkable thing that's happened so far in 2019.


    I may have spoken too soon - Nigel has just turned up with ZOOMBIES FUCKING
    2

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  • From The White Lady@1:229/2 to Adam on Friday, May 17, 2019 08:10:12
    From: me@privacy.net

    Adam <AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com> wrote in
    news:qbkn5u$kcu$1@dont-email.me:

    The White Lady <me@privacy.net> wrote:
    Adam <AdolanNoSpam62@gmail.com> wrote in
    news:qbhtlv$ka6$1@dont-email.me:



    This one was scripted by the guy who wrote and directed Bone
    Tomahawk, Riot In Cell Block 99 and Dragged Across Concrete, all of
    which are far more grim but well worth checking out.


    Interesting. I enjoyed Bone Tomahawk and added Cell Block 99 to my
    Netflix list when it was mentioned here recently.

    At this point if he is writing and/or directing, it's a must see for
    me. Dragged was too slow at times, but still better than 99% of what
    I've seen this year.


    Not been great, has it? The 'What We Do In The Shadows' tv series has
    really picked up after the first couple of episodes, the only really
    remarkable thing that's happened so far in 2019.

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  • From Andrew@1:229/2 to The White Lady on Saturday, May 18, 2019 14:45:03
    From: manowarkillsNOSPAM@netscape.net

    On 5/15/2019 1:05 AM, The White Lady wrote:
    I suppose I must have been vaguely aware of this film series but I'd never had the least inclination to look at any of them until the review of this
    new entry turned up in Fortean Times. Apparently it's the 13th one - I've
    no idea if they are all nazi themed or whether it's just this one but
    that's what appealed, as well as the involvement of a few old horror icons. The story is, a convention is being held to 'celebrate' the anniversary of
    a series of murders carried out by a nazi nutter who tortured to death a number of jews and the like using his evil killer puppets 30 years ago. At the convention, there is to be an auction where attendees can bring along their own killer puppets to auction off (?!). Unfortunately, when the
    puppets come close to the scene of the original murders, they are brought back to life by forces transmitted through spikes that are embedded in the tomb of the dead nazi.

    It's a very patchy movie, doesn't really make the most of the daftness of
    the killer puppets and the potential for sick humour, but the cast are generally good and the trashy gore effects pleasing. I might be tempted to check out some of the other films, but this one is definitely going into my small Nazi-horror-comedy collection.


    After a stretch of very poorly done sequels and re-boots (PUPPET MASTER:
    AXIS OF EVIL, PUPPET MASTER VS DEMONIC TOYS, et al) I found myself
    enjoying the goofy and gory fun that is THE LITTLEST REICH. It is worth
    a watch.

    The best in the series is still the original. No doubt due to the cast
    and SFX by David Allen.


    Andrew

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