As a huge fan of colin egglestons subtly creepy 1978 horror flick long weekend, i was extremely skeptical of storm warning director jamie blanks seemingly unnecessary remake. Peter jim caviezel and carla claudia karvan, a couple whose marriage is faltering, decide to go on a camping weekend. Long weekend is a different type of nature gone wild movie, as it doesnt involve a killer creature, but nature itself, and mixes a heavy dose of psychological horror in the plot as well. Long weekend is a weird movie, actually a remake of collin egglestons movie of 1978 that i saw many years ago on march 2001 and also recalls lost things when the couple finds that it is impossible to leave the spot. The wild, untold story of ozploitation that has clips and stories from all the good ones. Long weekend 1978 john hargreaves in long weekend 1978 long weekend. A comedy about two brothers, uptight ed and playboy cooper. John carpenter directed the film, which stars donald pleasence as dr. Long weekend1978 australian umbrella entertainment 2004. October 2019 the story concerns a couple, peter hargreaves and marcia. Long weekend 1978 peter john hargreaves and marcia briony behets, a bitter married couple teetering on the edge of divorce, take a camping trip to heal the rift between them. But its so labored, unintentionally comical, and logicimpaired, it crosses over from the horrorthriller genre into the kind of unwitting spoof.
Unexpectedly, their vacation plans are marred when the island proprietor falls in love with the teenage daughter and wont let. Activism for the environment was on the rise, and these types of films reflected that urgency. Long weekendhas achieved cult status over the years due to the fact that its a different take on a style of film which had grown repetitive over the years. Long weekend cast starring john hargreaves, briony behets, mike mcewen, roy day, michael aitkens. Ed has a weekend to save his career, but cooper has other plans for the weekend. It is a 1978 australian horrorthriller about a couple going camping in the wild. Hargreaves and behets act their way through a variety of emotional states, and come across as quite believable. I discovered patrick while watching a documentary called not quite hollywood boxd. Clint howard on making 1978s tv movie cotton candy with. Long weekend alters all of this by having a cast that for all intents and purposes, only features two people. Could you guys recommend me some other good australian movies.
Long weekend is a disquieting entry in the subgenre not because it sheds blood so casually. This is a common question we hear around the office, schools and social gatherings. One film that most certainly deserves to stand with these is. Pope paul vi has passed at the age of 80, followed by pope john paul i. Halloween is a 1978 american independent slasher, suspense classic film set in the fictional suburban midwestern town of haddonfield, illinois, on halloween. It was just so good, really liked the beautiful nature in there. But what you do get with this 2008 remake, unlike the first, is an amazingly kind set for the price. Peter james caviezel and carla are trapped in a failing relationship but hope that a. Urban couple peter john hargreaves and marcias briony behets marriage is on the rocks. The movie is 112 minutes so people that dont like a slower paced film should avoid or wait for the right time, but to me this film was suspenseful and i was never bored. Is 1978s long weekend the greatest australian horror film ever made. When theyre not littering and harming the local wildlife, the couple bickers.
The performances are both shambling and poised, and pennells startlingly spare yet nuanced cinematographythe film was shot in blackand. Every movie releasing in october 1978 in theaters, streaming, bluray and dvd. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than. May 25, 2019 clint howard on making 1978s tv movie cotton candy with brother ron in dallas. May 27, 2014 long weekend full movie in tagalog exclusive tagalove duration. Long weekend 1978 australian umbrella entertainment2004. The shout 1h 26min horror, drama 16 june 1978 uk a traveller by the name of crossley forces himself upon a musician and his wife in a lonely part of devon, and uses the aboriginal magic he has learned to displace his host. When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach.
The jameson family rent a cabin on an island for the long weekend. By twisting common themes found within the subgenre, colin eggleston has created a film that is still. Long weekend is an australian horror film about a married couple, peter and marcia, who go for a long weekend, camping on a stretch remote beach. Then of course it depends on who you are talking to, if you came up to me on monday. On this day in 1977, memorial day weekend opens with an intergalactic bang as the first of george lucas blockbuster star wars movies hits american theaters. The weekend of the week you are currently in is this weekend, next weekend would refer to the week after that.
When they become lost, the pair sets up camp on a remote beach that doesn. Sam loomis, jamie lee curtis as laurie strode, and nick castle, tony moran and tommy lee wallace. Long weekend 1978 full movie download full hd youtube. This list shows all films released in 1978, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. So if you want a good plot and a great looking movie, long weekend, at least gets that part on point and does its job very well. Is 1978s long weekend the greatest australian horror film ever. The michael cimino film went on to win five oscars at the 51st academy awards, including best picture. Their situation is so tense that they dont notice how careless theyre being and they continually damage the environment in small ways. Long weekend1978 australian umbrella entertainment2004. Peter john hargreaves and marcia briony behets arent exactly getting along. A long weekend is a weekend that is at least three days long i.
But instead of riches, they find a different legend the ferocious beast known as yowie, australias. Long weekends are a great time for vacation, travel, gettogethers or to get projects done. Sep 29, 2019 long weekend was one of many natures revenge horror movies that populated the 70s. Clint howard on making 1978s tv movie cotton candy with brother ron in dallas. Many countries also have fourday weekends, in which two days adjoining the weekend are holidays. You know a movie is bad when an argument breaks out over who decided that we should buy and subsequently watch vampire hookers, as the movie dragged on there was a lot of finger pointing and complaining in this household. Their crime was against natureand nature found them guilty. The two men had both worked for crawford productions although not together until then. Examples are easter monday good friday, and christmas day boxing day. Long weekend 1978 bluray release mother nature strikes back in the tense and unsettling australian horror movietalkuk bluray, ecohorror, horror 6th nov 2018 1 minute 1978s long weekend is a tense and totally unsettling horror drama from australia, helmed by former tv director colin eggleston homicide, matlock police and.
Love this movie,must have watched it at least 20 times,their relationship is so. John hargreaves malcolm, emerald city and briony behets prisoner cell block h play troubled married couple, peter and marcia, who leave a trail of. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release. Printing press workers were on strike, and nothing was being published. The path the film takes is never totally paved in stone.
Richard still claims it was me who told him to buy this movie, but i called bullshit because i hardly ever insist he buys movies like this one and the fact that vampire. Despite winning numerous awards and being a success overseas, the film was a. The original draft of the screenplay was titled the babysitter murders. It had been around for a number of years before director richard franklin became attached. A vacationing couple endure a series of animal attacks in this terrifying remake of the 1978 cult thriller. Not just any animals, but animals that decide they hate a couple camping out and want to kill them in this movie called, long weekend.
The film was directed by colin eggleston and stars john hargreaves and briony behets. Mar 02, 2012 up until i couple weeks ago i had never heard of this 1978 movie about animals that make up one deserted area of australia. Attempting to resurrect their failing marriage, peter john hargreaves and marcia briony behets set out on a camping trip to a deserted stretch of the australian coastline in the hope that a long weekend in the sunshine will help them patch their differences. Music is by michael carlos and cinematography by vincent monton. Long weekend is a weird movie, actually a remake of collin egglestons movie of 1978 that i saw many years ago on march 2001 and also recalls lost things when the couple finds that it. Long weekend trailer when a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isnt in an accommodating mood.
Theres a great documentary called not quite hollywood. They attempt to put a quick patch on their marriage by taking a threeday camping trip on a remote beach. With john hargreaves, briony behets, mike mcewen, roy day. It also packs some nice water scenes that look very clear and smooth for a 1978 film on standard dvd. Long weekend is an australian psychological thriller film shot in 1977 and first shown in 1978. Jul 20, 2012 long weekend trailer when a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isnt in an accommodating mood. Peter and marcia, their marriage teetering on the rocks, go away for what is hoped will be an idyllic long weekend of camping by the sea.
Up until i couple weeks ago i had never heard of this 1978 movie about animals that make up one deserted area of australia. With chris klein, brendan fehr, chandra west, craig fairbrass. Despite a pair of believable performances and a handful of unsettling surprises, long weekend is a serious letdown. A couple that are on the verge of not being a couple any longer take a trip to the australian coast for a weekend, bringing their strife and noise with them. As a last ditch attempt to save their relationship. Where those other, frankly inferior, movies would worm their way into the public consciousness, long weekend was destined, like its two main characters, to. This movie is searingly presented in dolby digital 5. Reading savita kalhans the long weekend is like watching the latest chilling and mystifying thriller movie, as not only is it a freighting read, but its one that will keep nearly any reader from middlegrade to adult clinging to the page, waiting to know what will happen next, while these two boys land themselves in one colossal mess. Long weekend is little more than an extended cautionary tale about the karmic foolishness of disrespecting nature. The film was directed by colin eggleston and stars john. While there, they show a total disregard for the environment. Unfortunately, the film isnt as deep as it should be, and the end result lacks the punch of its 1978 counterpart.
The film uses ecological warfare as its principal battleground. Its with the pacing and the style of the film that could cause one or more issues to the average person watching. Long weekend 1978 releases dates, movie score, movie trailer, movie poster, synopsis, and plot. Long weekend full movie in tagalog exclusive tagalove duration. Environmental horror films, also known as ecohorror movies, were a genre of exploitation film that saw wildlife and nature rebelling against. The michael cimino film went on to win five oscars at the. But its so labored, unintentionally comical, and logicimpaired, it crosses over from the horrorthriller genre into the kind of unwitting spoof that might find its way onto mystery science theater 3000. When a suburban couple go camping for the weekend at a remote beach, they discover that nature isnt in an accommodating mood.
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