Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Manos: The Hands of Fate (cult horror movie, 1966) complete
Some guests came to my party dressed as Torgo and the Master from this film. I was immediately intrigued. Upon watching this, I realized it is the worst movie I had ever seen. Terrible editing, abominable acting, awful sets, and an awkward score. So bad it is somehow strangely good. I will recommend it to the heritage center next year for movie nights.
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That's funny- so bad that its good. Hmmm
ReplyDeleteCult classics are always a hoot! This one is new to me though so thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeletevery nice ;o)
ReplyDeleteMake sure the Heritage Center gets the restored HD version!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.manosinhd.com/
I did watch it, but I didn’t exactly give it my full undivided attention, so I may have missed some of the finer points.
ReplyDeleteI will say after the first 10 minutes I was hoping the husband would meet a gruesome demise purely for his inability to stop for directions. Had I been in the car I would’ve killed him myself.
Just when I thought I couldn’t watch it anymore, Torgo captivated me with his riveting performance of bringing in the luggage. How he managed to stretch that scene for almost as long as it took the husband to finally admit he was lost is a credit to his craft.
I was pleasantly surprised that they had cast Borat as the Master and the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling as his wives. I kept expecting him to say something like, “And now I will make sexy time with all my wives.” I feel like it was a missed opportunity that he didn’t, but the women did a really awesome job showcasing their wrestling skills.
My favorite character was the terrifying Hellhound. I particularly liked how his first inclination in every scene was to eagerly try to play with everyone and then he’d sit there cutely trying to look demonic.
I would have loved to have seen your guests’ costumes.
I haven't laughed so hard in a long time - thanks for this riveting critique. Yes -so lame on so many levels! The wrestling wives was one of my favorite parts too and that dog - obviously a good fellow. Such a bad movie and yet endearing.
ReplyDeleteAnd Borat! You crack me up Donut.
DeleteI am Torgo. I take care of the place while the master is away. So weird. So classic. :)
ReplyDeleteAlways loved watching MST3K riff on this movie and their skit with Torgo as a pizza delivery guy!
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