tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post7756904766433082528..comments2024-01-31T18:37:07.424+00:00Comments on The Agitation of the Mind: MASTERS OF HORROR: Jenifer and PeltsNeil Fulwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-87035528103952149802011-09-11T21:18:30.554+01:002011-09-11T21:18:30.554+01:00Again, thanks for the recommendation Bryce. After ...Again, thanks for the recommendation Bryce. After cruising some reviews of the various Masters of Horror episodes, I came across a breakdown of the Fear Itself schedule with capsule reviews and quotes from bloggers and TV pundits; the consensus of opinion wasn't positive. Still, even the worst shows are capable of producing isolated moments of inspiration, so I'll keep an eye out for 'Skin & Bones'.<br /><br />I'm thinking of casting an eye over Stephen King's Nightmares & Dreamscapes - a show I've managed to remain blissfully ignorant of so far, even though opinions I've heard about it have been mixed. Any memorable episodes?Neil Fulwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-64365292162152457352011-09-10T23:02:56.502+01:002011-09-10T23:02:56.502+01:00I don't know if it made it across the Atlantic...I don't know if it made it across the Atlantic Neil but if you can get your hands on the rather mediocre show "Fear Itself" through means scrupulous or not, you should watch the episode Skin & Bones as it gets my personal vote for favorite small screen horror show.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-18300701056427977812011-09-10T20:47:13.465+01:002011-09-10T20:47:13.465+01:00Jon - agreed; 'Cigarette Burns' beats anyt...Jon - agreed; 'Cigarette Burns' beats anything Carpenter has put out theatrically since 'They Live'.<br /><br />I'm definitely taking everyone up on the 'Homecoming' recommendation. In fact, I'm thinking of dedicating next month's 13 for Halloween season to small screen scares - selected episodes from 'Masters of Horror', 'The Twilight Zone', 'Hammer House of Horror', etc.Neil Fulwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-71400398579627290172011-09-09T10:21:52.099+01:002011-09-09T10:21:52.099+01:00I'd recommend Homecoming as well, Neil. Intere...I'd recommend Homecoming as well, Neil. Interesting to see some political comment from Dante. My favourite is Cigarette Burns by John Carpenter - his best in years.systemshockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764053627155230451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-6681874845012404172011-09-09T10:10:15.975+01:002011-09-09T10:10:15.975+01:00Thanks for the recommendations, guys. I'm star...Thanks for the recommendations, guys. I'm starting to think about what titles I'll be watching for next month's 13 for Halloween mini-season, so I might feature a couple of those Masters of Horror episodes.Neil Fulwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-13333069644526334542011-09-09T07:41:15.748+01:002011-09-09T07:41:15.748+01:00Jennifer I was so so on, but I did like Pelt's...Jennifer I was so so on, but I did like Pelt's quite a bit. Both were heads above Argento's later theatrical output. <br /><br />One of my favorite details on Pelts (SPOILERS) is how pefunctory the sex that Loaf finally gets is. Its' so easy to mythologize so it's hilarious when Argento let's the scene end in a minute. It's like THAT? That's what we just watched a screenful of bodies get dismembered for? Beyond perfunctory stripper sex? <br /><br />I too second Dante's Homecoming, and his Screwtape Solution is, how do I put this, not without interest (not exactly the same thing as a recommendation) . The real hidden gem though is Don Coscarelli's Incident On And Off A Mountain Road. Now that's the well done hour long B-movie that every episode of Masters should have been.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14575780.post-79901577232549153392011-09-09T05:30:40.980+01:002011-09-09T05:30:40.980+01:00I'd recommend Joe Dante's Homecoming from ...I'd recommend Joe Dante's Homecoming from the show Neil. I enjoyed Jenifer, but barely made it through Pelts.A hero never dieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075070081480449104noreply@blogger.com