An example of what the Italians used to do best: rip-off American films and add their own distinctive, decidely cheesy flavor to the proceedings. In this case, they ripped off the then currently popular The Omen. Directed by Albert DeMartino who had earlier ripped off The Exorcist in a suitable sleazy / cheesy style with his L"AntiChristo (1974). At the time of Holocaust 2000 (also known in some circles as The Chosen), Kirk Douglas was trying to keep in the movie-going public's favor by appearing in some commercial schlock - this flick was followed by The Fury (early Brian DePalma, very worthwhile), The Villain, a broad slapstick western directed by...Hal Needham?!?!?!?! co-starring Arnold Schwarzennegger (pre-Terminator, pre-Conan), and in a supporting role....Paul Lynde?!?!?! I havent seen it, but this could be a camp classic; and then Saturn 3, a sci-fi flick notable for having dubbed over Harvey Keitel(!), an ever-so-brief glimpse of Farrah Fawcett's nipple (and how did she get such a great tan in space anyway?), and a more prolonged glimpse of Kurt Douglas' then-64 year old ass. There's a killer robot loose in the film (lusting after Farrah's tanned nipple no doubt) but it doesnt seem very mobile so the excitement is neglible.
Anyway, Ennio Morricone contributes an effectively creepy score for Holocaust 2000. Also included here is Ennio's score for Sesso in Confessionale, which is a film I know nothing about.
A note about this download - I imported the tracks directly from an OOP cd to mp3 format, zipped them, and then uploaded via Rapidshare. Pls let me know how it sounds to your ears.
http://rapidshare.com/files/4705994/holocaust2000.zip.html
1 comment:
thank you for this one. i love ennio's rimes. i hope it's better. thanks again!
........................ W.
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