With the help of her coworker she sets up a video camera to catch where theyre going. The extra features are fantastic, insightful and intertesting, and actually feature onlocation makingof footage during the production. Curtains is above average for a slasher film, though it ultimately doesnt. The film itself centers around a group of actresses all auditioning for the same role, that of audra in director jonathon strykers next movie.
Horror misdaad film geregisseerd door richard ciupka. Frosted window films are applied to the inner sides of windows or glasses and if they are put through excessive external wear and tear, can begin to peel at the corner to rip and then peel from any other place on the sheet. Unfortunately, a crazed killer is murdering everyone in this 80s slasher flick. On a weekend casting call, samantha samantha eggar is determined to get the part. The character is crazy, so she actually committed herself to an asylum to prepare for the role. Dipson theatres a circuit of movie theaters serving new york and pennsylvania. The application process is one that is best carried out by professionals. Curtains is a grim and dark canadian slasher movie from 1983. The role is up for grabs due to the lead actress suffering an understandable mental breakdowns after taking her method acting too far by getting herself sent to a mental asylum. It is a film that needed to be a bit more enigmatic and a lot less episodic.
Aug 15, 2014 curtains unique voice is yesterdays news to its fans but you gotta give respect to this company for handing it a bullhorn and turning up the mic. An unnoticed little film at the time of its original release, the canadian slasher curtains was codirected by richard ciupka and producer peter simpson, and remains one of the tastiest genre treats for those who prefer their horror lowkey. A metaphoric representation of an actresss quest to satisfy her imp of the perverse. Thanks to synapse films, the story of curtains may finally be told. Curtains 1983 director jonathan stryker john vernon is searching for the perfect woman to play the role of audra in his next film. Curtains entered production in late 1980 and it was two years before it reached completion. John vernon, samantha eggar, linda thorson, anne ditchburn, lynne griffin. If the glass were to break, it would be held intact by the film. It is now considered to be one of the better entries from the peakperiod. Curtains is a 1983 canadian cult slasher film directed by richard ciupka, and starring john vernon, samantha eggar, linda thorson and lynne griffin.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. This has to be one of the best horror movies i have ever run across and i. Nov 06, 2012 directed by richard ciupka six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Curtains 1983 home upcoming movie release dates curtains 1983 r. Curtains is a real visual treat, headlined by the creepiest doll ever, and a great cast, most notably john vernon who made the womens prison film, chained heat the same year.
Such is the case with the largely forgotten horror moviecurtains. The plot tells the story of a group of actresses targeted by a masked killer at a prestigious directors remote mansion where they are auditioning for a role in a movie. Upon completion of production, richard ciupka took his name off the project, instead being credited as jonathan stryker, the name of john vernons character in the film. Curtains 1983 internet movie melee weapons data base.
In short, curtains makes good use of being a total, unsalvageable mess by turning a lack of coherence into something like a euroart horror film of psychological disarray ciupka might have lost the battle for control of the movie, but the results are nothing like the mainstream hackandslash boilerplate that simpson was looking for. At one point, the film was rumored to be unreleasable, but it eventually was released in 1983, threeyears after shooting had begun. Every now and then, from within the ancient bargain bin, a film will come up that completely blows you away. All hell breaks loose, however, when the women soon find themselves the target of a mysterious masked. Once we finally make it to the house, curtains is pretty much smooth sailing, though i have to admit to enjoying one of the actresss encounter with an adolescent gas station attendant who leers at her ass and assures her that she can work off her debt if she cant find the money to pay for her fuel. Curtains is a 1983 canadian slasher film directed by richard ciupka, written by robert guza. Why window film is better than blinds and curtains. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Richard lester liebman born january 19, 1932, commonly referred to as dick lester, is a retired american film director based in the united kingdom. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Yes, it turns out that curtains, more than your average film, opens up like a flower when its getting the sunlight it deserves. Jan 23, 2018 at one point, the film was rumored to be unreleasable, but it eventually was released in 1983, threeyears after shooting had begun. July 2011 lynne griffins genre credits include bob clarks black christmas 1974, the beloved but troubled slasher curtains 1983, as well as appearances on the scifi horror series war of the worlds 1988, stephen kings tv miniseries storm of the century 1999 and the creature feature bugs 2003 this veteran performer has been acting her whole life, appearing in such diverse.
Centered on theater and filmmaking, 2 its plot focuses on a group of actresses auditioning for a role in a movie at a prestigious directors mansion, where they are. Curtains fails to give more than just a hint as to his motivation for doing this sleeping with two of his auditionees seems to be one reason what a surprise. There arent too many slasher films as scattered as curtains. When danni danni smith moves in to a new apartment she notices that her shower curtains keep disappearing. After the film was completed in 1982, director ciupka detached his name from the final cut, and the films director is credited as jonathan stryker. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. It is a story of a director and producer at odds with one another and how that struggle created a cinema oddity rarely seen for 30 years. Shooting of the film started in 1980 but the production was plagued with problems. And, before you think that window film isnt nearly as attractive as a nice set of drapes or curtains, think again. Curtains is a 1983 canadian horror film directed by richard ciupka credited as jonathan stryker and starring samantha eggar, john vernon, and linda thorson a slasher film centered on theater and filmmaking, its plot focuses on a group of actresses targeted by a masked killer at a prestigious directors remote mansion where they are auditioning for a role in a movie. He is known for his work with the beatles in the 1960s and his work on the superman film series in the 1980s. Curtain, an american silent film curtains 1983 film, a canadian horror film curtains 1995 film, a canadian short film, in english and french, also known as rideau. The film starts off with an actress going to a mental institution to do research for a roll and the. With a production spanning nearly three years, curtains was released theatrically in the united states on march 4, 1983, and in canada in 1984.
Trailer for curtains samantha sherwood has worked with the wellknown director jonathan stryker on all his major films. Search, discover and share your favorite closing curtains gifs. Samantha sherwood has worked with the wellknown director jonathan stryker on all his major films. Thats because it derives much of its power from its visuals. Movie typography from curtains 1983, directed by jonathan stryker, starring john vernon, samantha eggar, linda thorson, anne ditchburn, lynne griffin. It is a story of a director and producer at odds with one another and how that struggle created a. It sank without trace upon release, however, the film got a second lease of life on vhs eventually turning it into a cult classic.
Curtains 1983 comments off on curtains 1983 12 september 2014. Window curtains, blinds, films singapore window coverings. The film starts off with an actress going to a mental institution to do research for a roll and the director for the film ends up leaving her there. Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer. Curtains is a 1983 canadian slasher film directed by richard ciupka, written by robert guza jr. Curtains 1983 six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer. By ronnie angel i absolutely love going through the stacks and stacks of largely forgotten vhs tapes of bhorror movies.
Curtains 1983 riversofgrue february 24, 2016 november 5, 2017 drama. The plot, about a number of young actresses auditioning for a film director at a bleak and remote mansion, is nothing special, and the constant storytelling really does nothing for the movie apart from slowing the pace down and making it pretty boring to watch. After the film was completed in 1982, director ciupka detached his name from the final cut, and the films director is credited as jonathan stryker, the name of john vernons character. Decorative window film is available in a wide range of colors and patterns to suit your taste. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. July 2011 lynne griffins genre credits include bob clarks black christmas 1974, the beloved but troubled slasher curtains 1983, as well as appearances on the scifi horror series war of the worlds 1988, stephen kings tv miniseries storm of the century 1999 and the creature feature bugs 2003. She naturally assumes she has been given the title role in his latest venture, audra.
I watched the film not expecting much and thats exactly what i got. Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote. He gathers six actresses at a remote mansion to put them through a rigorous audition process. Oct 18, 20 trailer for curtains samantha sherwood has worked with the wellknown director jonathan stryker on all his major films. Great family entertainment at your local movie cinema. Curtains has always been one of my favorite 80s slasher films. It had a notoriously messy production that spanned around 23 years and no. With john vernon, samantha eggar, linda thorson, anne ditchburn.
Curtains is a 1983 canadian horror film directed by richard ciupka credited as jonathan stryker and starring samantha eggar, john vernon, and linda thorson. Video archive for the film curtains, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1983. The film was finally completed and released in 1983. Filmography for samantha eggar turner classic movies. This derivative canadian thriller plays like a distaff version of samuel fullers cult classic shock corridor fused rather crudely to a standard madslasher plot. Directed by richard ciupka six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer. Curtains 1983 authentic 27 x 40 original movie poster rolled. She meets up with the director and the gang of new hopeful actresses and they start dying off one. It was shelved for over a year during which rewrites, reshoots, and at least one recasting was done. Curtains is a tough movie to be too hard on as its recent restoration shows just how much care and attention went into making it stand out from the crowd. She eventually escapes when she later learns that the director was going to do the film without her. The horror slasher classic curtains 1983 features none other than dean wormer himself, john vernon, as a director auditioning starlets for the lead role in his new film. After having a markedly troubled production that included reshoots spanning. This has to be one of the best horror movies i have ever run across and i cant figure out why it.
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