Corman Film #7: Ski Troop Attack Review, 1960

Film #7: Ski Troop Attack Review, 1960
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            RATING: UNRATED

Ski Troop attack is low budget World War II film from 1960.  The story is serious yet fun and deals with the hardships of war as well as the comradery that exists between the men of a platoon.  The ski troop is sent on a special mission to blow up a German bridge that is crucial to the Nazi war machine.  The journey is plagued with enemy fire, minimal rations, loss of life, and bickering between the platoon’s sergeant and captain. 

The film is a good mix of real war footage, drama, interesting scenery, and cheesy train models!  This is the last film of Roger Corman week and will leave you with a good feeling.

written by DAW for openfilmden.com and openflimden.blogspot.com

Corman Film #6: Shame (The Intruder) - 1962

Film #6: Shame (The Intruder) - 1962
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                                       RATING: PG-13

Shame (originally The Intruder in the US and internationally, and The Strange in the UK) is a film made in 1962 and directed by Roger Corman.  The movie stars William Shatner as a racist man named Adam Cramer who is a charming and manipulative individual with a political agenda.  Cramer arrives by bus to a small southern town and attempts to turn the racist tendencies and ideals of many of the town’s folk into violence.  The film is an intriguing look at people's views and attitudes on racism during this time period.  The plot and character interactions are less straightforward than many other films of this era.  This particular film does not leave you feeling good or bad, but rather provokes thoughts involving serious social issues of the day.  This film had a controversial reception and for a long time was the only Roger Corman film to lose any money.  Take some time and see what all the fuss was about; view this film today!

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Corman Film #5: The Terror - 1963

Film #5: The Terror - 1963
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                RATING: UNRATED

"The Terror" is a 1963 film directed by Roger Corman.  Corman was not alone in his directorial duties as he shared this with Francis Ford Coppola, Monte Hellman, Jack Hill, and Jack Nicholson!  The film’s protagonist is Andre Duvalier who is played by a young Jack Nicholson.  Andre is a French soldier who accidentally discovers a secret held by Baron Von Leppe, played by horror heavyweight Boris Karloff.  After losing consciousness in the water, Andre awakens in the home of an old woman who holds the key to the Baron’s secret.  Andre must discover why he is being plagued by the vision of a woman, why the Baron is struggling with thoughts of suicide, and how these all tie in with the old woman who some call a witch!  

This is one of the more famous Corman films, not to mention that it was released in beautiful, faded, 60s cinematic color!  Make sure you don’t miss this classic.

written by DAW for openfilmden.com and openflimden.blogspot.com