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A telekinetic novelist causes disasters simply by thinking about them.A telekinetic novelist causes disasters simply by thinking about them.A telekinetic novelist causes disasters simply by thinking about them.
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- TriviaJack Gold did not want Richard Burton and instead suggested Nicol Williamson for the lead role. The producers told him it would be easier to get funding with Burton, who had just made his "comeback" movie Equus (1977).
- GoofsAs Inspector Brunel watches the TV news, a close-up of the screen reveals that the caption saying "Minster Cathedral" is actually applied to the TV screen rather than forming part of the TV picture. The letters cast shadows on the glass.
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John Morlar: [voiceover] I am the man with the power to create catastrophe.
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UNDERRATED SUPERNATURAL THRILLER
Hmm. Some of the reviewers here have complained about the film's slow pacing. Well, yes...compared to the MTV style edited movies of the past 5 years, I'd have to agree. But, the pacing is also necessary in order to show the slow psychological breakdown of the lead character. It's a slow burn type of story, and the filmmakers were much more concerned with building a creepy atmosphere than bombarding us with CGI effects, blood and gore, and whatever else passes for supernatural horror these days.
Besides, Richard Burton on a bad day is better than most actors at their best.
If "Jason X" and other hollow, special effects driven films are your idea of horror...then this isn't the film for you. The Medusa Touch is a methodically paced thriller, aimed at genre fans who enjoy a more thoughtful kind of horror film. If you enjoyed "Don't Look Now," then this is the type of film for you.
If you have the rare opportunity to catch this obscure film, you should at least give it a fair shake. Then you can decide for yourself.
Besides, Richard Burton on a bad day is better than most actors at their best.
If "Jason X" and other hollow, special effects driven films are your idea of horror...then this isn't the film for you. The Medusa Touch is a methodically paced thriller, aimed at genre fans who enjoy a more thoughtful kind of horror film. If you enjoyed "Don't Look Now," then this is the type of film for you.
If you have the rare opportunity to catch this obscure film, you should at least give it a fair shake. Then you can decide for yourself.
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- Oct 12, 2002
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- Die Schrecken der Medusa
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- Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol, England, UK(Minster Cathedral, London)
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- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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