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« on: October 08, 2008, 12:49:43 AM »
I read what Nelson Collins wrote and thought he gave a very fair review of the episode. I absolutely agree about the sloppy writing. The whole thing with Woodard was handled so shoddily, and in the next episode, it all slithers into gratuitous, embarrassing schlock. I really wonder whether the influence of the network suits to have more typical Eighties style horror elements inserted into the production was already making itself felt at this point.
I loved Barbara Steele's scenes, as mentioned previously, but Nelson has a really good point about our beloved Dr Hoffman's dodgy lab methods.
I can't get over Julia's manicure. Every time I see those nails, I wish there had been a sequel to the Natassja Kinski Cat People with Steele as an older Cat Matron, perhaps similar to Elizabeth Russell's character in the original Cat People from the 1940s. Meeee-OWWW!
Watching it again last year, I confess I was intrigued by Ely Pouget's performance as Maggie. I thought that character needed to be more fleshed out and Pouget's energy made me want to see more. Why on Earth was she banging Roger? Was this ever explained? Forgive me if I'm not sticking close enough to the actual action of this specific segment here.
Now where's that shot of Joe Haskell's bared butt cheeks?
Mournfully, Gothique