And so, we bid farewell to the Three Mothers Trilogy - Meh.
Sorry for the delay by the way - I've been struck down with a nasty (and rather persistent) cold; In fact, I have been toying with the idea of giving this one a second watch-through before reviewing it, feeling I may have missed something. On reflection though, looking back at the other two films in the trilogy a clear head is likely to have made little difference.
All that said, I'll keep this very brief, as I still feel like crap.
The "Mother of Tears" is revived when her remains are found and examined by archaeologists and she sets too taking over Rome - and with no small success; seeming hours (at most a few days) after her resurrection the city is crawling with witches (who look like nothing more than a very large, "The Craft" themed hen night).
The Main character (who's name I forget) is assisted by the ghost of her mother (a white witch) and the whole thing is really kind of hokey.
Worst of all; it doesn't feature any of the touches that make Argento so watchable - the cinematography is below par, the trademark primary colours and odd lighting are no where to be seen, I didn't notice any insects foreshadowing death scenes, and the whole thing (gore effects aside) looked incredibly cheap - due in part to the fact that it clearly wasn't shot on film (given its age I'd say it was DV, but if you told me it was shot on video, I'd believe you).
Some great deaths, including a woman being strangled by her own intestines; other wise a below-average effort.
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Mother of Tears - Lisa's review
*** SPOILERS ***
So a little late due to power outages with our weather, but I'm finally getting around to my review.
So the last in the trilogy of our Argento movies and I can't say I'm sad to see the back of them. I'm just not a fan at all I'm afraid, so you can imagine where this review is going....
Something I will give this movie is that its not afraid of the old gore. I have to admit to liking the copious amount of nasty and imaginative ways to meet the end in this movie, but it did have the same disjointed, confusing feel to it. I suppose I just watched it for the next 'good bit'.
The basic premis surrounds a coffin being unearthed with the remains of the old mother in it. There is also a smaller casket secured to the top with various artifacts inside. What happens isn't hard to imagine... casket is opened and power of evil is released... even with the stereotypical 'blood from accidentally cut hand' awakening things.... yawn.
The only things for me worth mentioning are the deaths and the lovely piece of music at the end courteousy of 'Cradle of filth'.
Amongst 'delights' we have a woman being strangled with her own intestines, a horrid double eyeball puncturing device, A severe head bashing on a puclic transport door (that one was a bit funny), poor Udo having his throat cut and his face caved in, a horrendous death by way of a metal pole inserted between a womans legs and emerging from her mouth, a rather disturbing man on fire chase scene, arms being torn off, lots of stabbings (including with spears and a BIG rock) and shootings, cannibalism. A baby is also chucked off a bridge and hits its head on the way down. That's absolutely horrid, even moreso than any of the rest for me. Its all there!
So I suppose its maybe worth a watch for the sheer amount of deaths in there. Also the end theme is quite cool and worth a listen.
Would I put an avoid or recommend on it. Afraid not!
So a little late due to power outages with our weather, but I'm finally getting around to my review.
So the last in the trilogy of our Argento movies and I can't say I'm sad to see the back of them. I'm just not a fan at all I'm afraid, so you can imagine where this review is going....
Something I will give this movie is that its not afraid of the old gore. I have to admit to liking the copious amount of nasty and imaginative ways to meet the end in this movie, but it did have the same disjointed, confusing feel to it. I suppose I just watched it for the next 'good bit'.
The basic premis surrounds a coffin being unearthed with the remains of the old mother in it. There is also a smaller casket secured to the top with various artifacts inside. What happens isn't hard to imagine... casket is opened and power of evil is released... even with the stereotypical 'blood from accidentally cut hand' awakening things.... yawn.
The only things for me worth mentioning are the deaths and the lovely piece of music at the end courteousy of 'Cradle of filth'.
Amongst 'delights' we have a woman being strangled with her own intestines, a horrid double eyeball puncturing device, A severe head bashing on a puclic transport door (that one was a bit funny), poor Udo having his throat cut and his face caved in, a horrendous death by way of a metal pole inserted between a womans legs and emerging from her mouth, a rather disturbing man on fire chase scene, arms being torn off, lots of stabbings (including with spears and a BIG rock) and shootings, cannibalism. A baby is also chucked off a bridge and hits its head on the way down. That's absolutely horrid, even moreso than any of the rest for me. Its all there!
So I suppose its maybe worth a watch for the sheer amount of deaths in there. Also the end theme is quite cool and worth a listen.
Would I put an avoid or recommend on it. Afraid not!
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Week 96: Mother of Tears
Alternate Titles : La Terza madre, The Third Mother
Year: 2007
Reviews / Author Comments due: 23/03/2013
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