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Horror Scenes I Love: Catriona MacColl and Cinzia Monreale in The Beyond

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to actress Catriona MacColl.

This scene that I love comes from Lucio Fulci’s 1981 masterpiece, The Beyond.  In this scene, Liza (MacColl) first meets the mysterious Emily (Cinzia Monreale).  To those not familiar with Fulci’s aesthetic, it may seem strange that Liza would not be more surprised to find a blind girl waiting for her on one of Louisiana’s infamous bridges to nowhere.  Those of us who are familiar with Fulci, though, recognize this as being one of his most gloriously dream-like moments.

This scene is also memorable for bringing together two of the best actresses to have worked with Fulci.  MacColl appeared in all three of the Beyond films, though she played a different character each time.  Monreale also appeared in several Fulci films, including the family western Silver Saddle and the underrated Sweet House of Horrors.

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Lucio Fulci Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

 

4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films is just what it says it is, 4 (or more) shots from 4 (or more) of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films lets the visuals do the talking.

99 years ago today, Lucio Fulci — the maestro of Italian genre filmmaking — was born in Rome.  Fulci would go on to direct some of the most visually stunning (and, occasionally, most narratively incoherent) films ever made.  Fulci worked in all genres but he’ll probably always be best remembered for launching the Italian zombie boom with Zombi 2.  His subsequent Beyond trilogy continues to fascinate and delight lovers of both horror and grindhouse filmmaking.

Lucio Fulci, needless to say, is a pretty popular figure here at the TSL.  In honor of the date of his birth, it’s time for….

6 Shots From 6 Lucio Fulci Films

Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Luigi Kuveiller )

Four of the Apocalypse (1975, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

Zombi 2 (1979, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

City of the Living Dead (1980, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The House By The Cemetery (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films: The 1980s Part One

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

This October, I’m going to be doing something a little bit different with my contribution to 4 Shots From 4 Films.  I’m going to be taking a little chronological tour of the history of horror cinema, moving from decade to decade.

Today, we begin the 80s!

4 Shots From 4 Horror Films

Friday the 13th (1980, dir by Sean S. Cunningham)

Friday the 13th (1980, dir by Sean S. Cunningham)

The Shining (1980, dir by Stanley Kubrick)

The Shining (1980, dir by Stanley Kubrick)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci)

The Howling (1981, dir by Joe Dante)

The Howling (1981, dir by Joe Dante)

Scenes That I Love: Liza Meets Emily in Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Today’s scene that I love comes from Lucio Fulci’s 1981 masterpiece, The Beyond.

Liza (Catriona MacColl) meets the mysterious Emily (Cinzia Monreale) on one of Louisiana’s famous bridges to nowhere.  This scene is Fulci at his most dream-like.

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Lucio Fulci Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films is just what it says it is, 4 (or more) shots from 4 (or more) of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films lets the visuals do the talking.

98 years ago today, Lucio Fulci — the maestro of Italian genre filmmaking — was born in Rome.  Fulci would go on to direct some of the most visually stunning (and, occasionally, most narratively incoherent) films ever made.  Fulci worked in all genres but he’ll probably always be best remembered for launching the Italian zombie boom with Zombi 2.  His subsequent Beyond trilogy continues to fascinate and delight lovers of both horror and grindhouse filmmaking.

Lucio Fulci, needless to say, is a pretty popular figure here at the TSL.  In honor of the date of his birth, it’s time for….

6 Shots From 6 Lucio Fulci Films

A Lizard In A Woman’s Skin (1971, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Luigi Kuveiller)

Don’t Torture A Duckling (1972, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio D’Offizi)

Zombi 2 (1979, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The House By The Cemetery (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

Murder Rock (1984, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Giuseppe Pinori)

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special 1981 Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, we pay tribute to the year 1981 with….

4 Shots From 4 1981 Films

Christiane F. (1981, dir b Uli Edel, DP: Justus Pankau and Jürgen Jürges)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP; Sergio Salvati)

Escape From New York (1981, dir by John Carpenter, DP: Dean Cundey)

Evil Dead (1981, dir by Sam Raimi, DP: Tim Philo)

Horror Scenes That I Love: The Return of Joe from Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond

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Today’s horror scene that I love comes from Lucio Fulci’s 1981 masterpiece, The Beyond.

In this memorably gruesome scene, Joe the Plumber (Tonino Pulci) comes back to life.  Having previously lost an eye in the basement of the film’s haunted hotel, he proceeds to claim an eye for himself.  I’ll tell you right now that if I ever stepped into a house or a hotel or anywhere that had a sink that looked like that, I would quickly leave and never come back.

 

6 Shots From 6 Horror Films: The Special Lucio Fulci Edition!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

6 Shots From 6 Films is just what it says it is, 6 shots from 6 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 6 Shots From 6 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

Today, the 2nd of October, the TSL honors of the greatest of all Italian horror directors, the one and only Lucio Fulci!

6 Shots From 6 Lucio Fulci Films

A Lizard In A Woman’s Skin (1971, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Luigi Kuveiller)

Zombi 2 (1979, dir. Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The House By The Cemetery (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The New York Ripper (1982, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Luigi Kuveiller )

Murder Rock (1984, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Guiseppe Pinori)

6 Shots From 6 Horror Films: The Special Lucio Fulci Edition!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

6 Shots From 6 Films is just what it says it is, 6 shots from 6 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 6 Shots From 6 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

This October, I am going to be using our 6 Shots From 6 Films feature to pay tribute to some of my favorite horror directors, in alphabetical order!  That’s right, we’re going from Argento to Zombie in one month!

Today’s director?  The master of Italian horror himself, Lucio Fulci!

6 Shots From 6 Lucio Fulci Films

Zombi 2 (1979, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

City of the Living Dead (1980, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The House By The Cemetery (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The Black Cat (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

Manhattan Baby (1982, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Guglielmo Mancori)

6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Lucio Fulci Edition

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films is just what it says it is, 4 (or more) shots from 4 (or more) of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 (or more) Shots From 4 (or more) Films lets the visuals do the talking.

96 years ago today, Lucio Fulci — the maestro of Italian genre filmmaking — was born in Rome.  Fulci would go on to direct some of the most visually stunning (and, occasionally, most narratively incoherent) films ever made.  Fulci worked in all genres but he’ll probably always be best remembered for launching the Italian zombie boom with Zombi 2.  His subsequent Beyond trilogy continues to fascinate and delight lovers of both horror and grindhouse filmmaking.

Lucio Fulci, needless to say, is a pretty popular figure here at the TSL.  In honor of the date of his birth, it’s time for….

6 Shots From 6 Lucio Fulci Films

Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Luigi Kuveiller )

Don’t Torture A Duckling (1972, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio D’Offizi)

Zombi 2 (1979, dir. Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The Beyond (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

The House by The Cemetery (1981, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Sergio Salvati)

Murder Rock (1984, dir by Lucio Fulci, DP: Guiseppe Pinori)