goodbye gemini (1970). alan gibson.

it's been a very long time since i've last watched a film so annoying n disturbing in the worst of senses. from the opening scene i was very perplexed regarding the awfully digusting choice of a song that was probably meant to be cheerful but was only hideous n painful to the ears. the score did improve luckily and the cinematography wasnt that bad but i had real trouble watching it also because of the totally disgusting protagonists pair. these twins were just beyond ugly, n well since they were twins there was a danger of OD-ing on monstrosity. so i dont even know if it's worth mentioning the plot, it s two retarded twins anyhow, the girl looking like 40 n acting like a flirty 7 year old (very uncharming) n the boy just acting like an overcheerful moron n then like a highly moody moron. they play these jolly pranks that kill their housekeeper or sthg like that n they think they rule n kick ass or whatever shit they can think if they can think n then they meet these ppl  who r part of the swinging 60s london scene, which is quite reasonably depicted n they hang out with these ppl but still acting like the queens of the world n well it just turns out they r complete idiots n everyone s using them n takign advantage of them but they still imagine they r in charge of the game. then when this obviously blind n deaf guy Clive tries to blackmail them they go nuts n dress up as ghosts in one of these witty games of theirs n actually force a blade into his throat, after that what a boring mess of a plot. they lose eachother, the police is after them, they find each other n so sorry to reveal this magnificent unexpected ending filled with tragedy n climax: the one kills the other n then hopefully dies as well.
the girl and boy twins who r in love theme is overused n overexploited even though in this case i was really hoping they end up together for the sake of humanity so that nobody else would have to face them, the charisma of these twins is dangerous to viewers without a strong stomach, Judy Geeson is pretty untalented and abominable in any case -not to mention as this over cute smart Jacki which allows her to smile so much that i was at the verge of puking and well there were some characters that were completely pointless in the film also...
yeah just bad, bad, bad, bad.

what ever happened to aunt alice? (1969). lee h katzin.

this film basically includes anything i could love in a film. or well nothing i couldnt love anyway. it's got two spunky, character building actresses, Ruth Gordon whom i absolutely adore and Geraldine Page. it's got a good simple plot. the suspense is there. the production is lacking any nonsense effects managing to stay real. the atmosphere is amazing even though u r aware of what s going on right from the start, it remains electrifyingly dark.
a widow expecting to inherit a great deal inherits nothing but debts. naturally that leads her to kill the solicitor and then next kill her relative-free housekeeper after convicing her to give her all the money so it will be invested. then next n next anyway, since she finds this to be a good idea that pays off. but ofc crime doesnt  pay off since her new housekeeper is just trying to find out what happened to her friend and now murdered housekeper even though it s obvious that she's gonna be the next victim.
Geraldine Page manages to create one of the most insane completely horrifying out of control psycho shrews while Ruth Gordon tries to fight her as the cleverest and cutest of old ladies i've ever seen. i wish ppl today could make such a brilliant film based on a solid strong plot, and amazing characters building such a tremendous tension and suspense as if it was the simplest of things.

picture mommy dead (1966). bert i gordon.

i watched this and i liked this. it s got one of the best openings of the kind. woman on the floor engulfed by flames, burning away to the epic: the worms crawl in- the worms crawl out- into your stomach- and out your mouth...
a girl is released from an asylum or a school i m not certain about that and sent back home with her idiot father and her governess, who is now her stepmother after her mother has died in an accident (the one from the opening sequence). the girl who has been in shocked doesnt remember a thing from that night, though she s aware of her mother's death. next the most disturbing solicitor meets up with them in what seems an hour of incomprehensible angry mumbling from outter space and we find out the father is broke n everyone s relying on the fortunes the young girl has inherited from her mother. ofc kindly she allows her dad to sell the furniture but his greedy new wife just cant get enough. well it's be pretty dumb to reveal everythg cos then there would be no point in watching it.
anyhow i think some might find it a bit campy (even though i m not sure it s always a negative thing), but that s expected from a good 60s B movie. the acting is a bit overdone, but that's also expected in a good 60s B movie. all in all it's shocking enough, n the plot is very fine also, the settings, the soundtrack, etc. it s a Do Watch.