Three-time Oscar winner Oliver Stone has courted controversy with a series of technically ambitious, rabble rousing political dramas, chronicling the highs and lows of American history. But how many of his titles remain classics? In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at all 20 of his films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1946, Stone served in the Vietnam War before enrolling in NYU film school. He first came to prominence as a screenwriter, winning an Oscar for penning “Midnight Express” (Best Original Screenplay in 1978) before writing “Conan the Barbarian” (1982), “Scarface” (1983) and “Year of the Dragon” (1985). During this same period, he directed the low-budget horror films “Seizure” (1974) and “The Hand” (1981).
He emerged as a an A-list director when he was 40 years old with a pair of acclaimed war dramas released in 1986: “Salvador” and “Platoon.” Both earned him Best Original Screenplay nominations, while “Platoon,” which was based on...
Born in 1946, Stone served in the Vietnam War before enrolling in NYU film school. He first came to prominence as a screenwriter, winning an Oscar for penning “Midnight Express” (Best Original Screenplay in 1978) before writing “Conan the Barbarian” (1982), “Scarface” (1983) and “Year of the Dragon” (1985). During this same period, he directed the low-budget horror films “Seizure” (1974) and “The Hand” (1981).
He emerged as a an A-list director when he was 40 years old with a pair of acclaimed war dramas released in 1986: “Salvador” and “Platoon.” Both earned him Best Original Screenplay nominations, while “Platoon,” which was based on...
- 9/8/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
In Monster Scripted’s seven-episode series “Afterglow,” hailing from Norway, Ester – mother, wife and a friend – finds out she has cancer. But instead of giving in to pain, she “demands joy,” actress Nina Ellen Ødegård told Variety at Canneseries after its premiere in main competition. REinvent handles sales.
“She gets desperate, in a way, and I find it so true,” she says about her spirited character who refuses to be victimized. Ødegård, also a regular in supernatural Nordic noir “Seizure,” embraced – and loved – Ester’s failings.
“After seeing the first episodes again, I thought: ‘I am so rude!’ But we wanted to show her being as human as possible, so that others can hopefully recognize themselves in her struggle. I haven’t experienced illness [knocks on wood], but when I became a mother, I was also obnoxious to my friends. I always felt like I didn’t have enough time. Once you experience something life-changing,...
“She gets desperate, in a way, and I find it so true,” she says about her spirited character who refuses to be victimized. Ødegård, also a regular in supernatural Nordic noir “Seizure,” embraced – and loved – Ester’s failings.
“After seeing the first episodes again, I thought: ‘I am so rude!’ But we wanted to show her being as human as possible, so that others can hopefully recognize themselves in her struggle. I haven’t experienced illness [knocks on wood], but when I became a mother, I was also obnoxious to my friends. I always felt like I didn’t have enough time. Once you experience something life-changing,...
- 4/6/2022
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Powered by its famed partners, Oslo-based Motion Blur, one of Norway’s top producers of commercials, features and TV shows, has never been that busy with projects both on home turf and in the U.S.
That activity in part rolls off the pulling power of the company’s pedigreed partners: “Karate Kid” helmer Harald Zwart; “Kon-Tiki” and “Pirates of the Caribbean-Dead Men Tell No Tales” co-helmer Espen Sandberg: and producer Espen Horn.
Minority shareholder Sf Studios lends Motion Blur adds financial stability. The genre-bending outfit also boasts a unique bond with Netflix that has translated into three Norwegian-language orders over the past year-and-a -half from the U.S. giant.
Helmed by rising talent Jarand Herdal, chiller “Cadaver,” Netflix’s first Norwegian feature, premiered last October. Motion Blur’s vampire comedy show “Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes” is launching on the giant streamer on Aug. 25. A third Netflix title,...
That activity in part rolls off the pulling power of the company’s pedigreed partners: “Karate Kid” helmer Harald Zwart; “Kon-Tiki” and “Pirates of the Caribbean-Dead Men Tell No Tales” co-helmer Espen Sandberg: and producer Espen Horn.
Minority shareholder Sf Studios lends Motion Blur adds financial stability. The genre-bending outfit also boasts a unique bond with Netflix that has translated into three Norwegian-language orders over the past year-and-a -half from the U.S. giant.
Helmed by rising talent Jarand Herdal, chiller “Cadaver,” Netflix’s first Norwegian feature, premiered last October. Motion Blur’s vampire comedy show “Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes” is launching on the giant streamer on Aug. 25. A third Netflix title,...
- 8/22/2021
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Video Version of this Article Photo/Video: Oliver Stone/Behind the Scenes of 'Savages'/Universal Pictures/Hollywood Insider YouTube Channel As a tribute to Oliver Stone on his birthday, Happy Birthday Mister Stone! Oliver Stone is the legendary filmmaker behind many spectacular films. His career spans decades, and his work has covered pivotal moments of history. Stone was born in New York City in 1946, where he spent a lot of his youth. He attended Yale briefly before dropping out to teach English in Vietnam. Stone went back to Yale for a short period before dropping out again and enlisting in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in 1967. He was a decorated soldier for his service, and when Stone returned to the States, he enrolled in NYU’s film school, where one of his teachers was Martin Scorsese. On a Joe Rogan Experience episode, Oliver Stone discusses a period before success,...
- 9/15/2020
- by Drew Alexander Ross
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Austin, TX — Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce The Press Room Collection, a new and ongoing collection of prints and other unique items created from Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s one-of-a-kind collection of over 60,000 original letterpress plates used for newspaper movie ads from 1930s to the 1980s. The collection launches today at ThePressRoom.bar with an array of items, including a limited-edition poster curated and autographed by Wu-Tang Clan mastermind and kung-fu disciple RZA.
“Kung fu has been called ‘the cinema of vengeance,’ but it was also built on stories of self-reliance, characters finding the strength to overcome impossible odds to carve out their place in society. This theme spoke to audiences worldwide and carried martial arts films into the ‘70s spotlight.
The movies I’ve selected for this print barely scratch the surface of the dynamic and insanely vast world of kung fu, a genre that has become as ingrained in global film,...
“Kung fu has been called ‘the cinema of vengeance,’ but it was also built on stories of self-reliance, characters finding the strength to overcome impossible odds to carve out their place in society. This theme spoke to audiences worldwide and carried martial arts films into the ‘70s spotlight.
The movies I’ve selected for this print barely scratch the surface of the dynamic and insanely vast world of kung fu, a genre that has become as ingrained in global film,...
- 9/3/2020
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
As much as movies lived and died by their trailer and movie poster, newspaper ads were equally important for decades. In some cases newspaper movie ads may have featured different titles or taglines, alternate art, or different presentations than you may remember from the theatrical poster. Newspaper ads were an art form of their own and the Alamo Drafthouse has an incredible collection of 60,000 original letterpress plates, featuring movies from the 1930s to the 1980s.
They are sharing these ads with the world in a unique way via "The Press Room Collection," which features an eclectic mix of items that make use of these letterpress plates ads:
From the Press Release: "Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce The Press Room Collection, a new and ongoing collection of prints and other unique items created from Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s one-of-a-kind collection of over 60,000 original letterpress plates used for newspaper movie ads from 1930s to the 1980s.
They are sharing these ads with the world in a unique way via "The Press Room Collection," which features an eclectic mix of items that make use of these letterpress plates ads:
From the Press Release: "Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce The Press Room Collection, a new and ongoing collection of prints and other unique items created from Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s one-of-a-kind collection of over 60,000 original letterpress plates used for newspaper movie ads from 1930s to the 1980s.
- 9/2/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Oliver Stone celebrates his 73rd birthday on September 15, 2019. The three-time Oscar winner has courted controversy with a series of technically ambitious, rabble rousing political dramas, chronicling the highs and lows of American history. But how many of his titles remain classics? In honor of his birthday, let’s take a look back at all 20 of his films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1946, Stone served in the Vietnam War before enrolling in NYU film school. He first came to prominence as a screenwriter, winning an Oscar for penning “Midnight Express” (Best Original Screenplay in 1978) before writing “Conan the Barbarian” (1982), “Scarface” (1983) and “Year of the Dragon” (1985). During this same period, he directed the low-budget horror films “Seizure” (1974) and “The Hand” (1981).
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He emerged as a an A-list director when he was 40 years old with a pair of acclaimed war dramas released in 1986: “Salvador” and “Platoon.
Born in 1946, Stone served in the Vietnam War before enrolling in NYU film school. He first came to prominence as a screenwriter, winning an Oscar for penning “Midnight Express” (Best Original Screenplay in 1978) before writing “Conan the Barbarian” (1982), “Scarface” (1983) and “Year of the Dragon” (1985). During this same period, he directed the low-budget horror films “Seizure” (1974) and “The Hand” (1981).
SEEOscar Best Director Gallery: Every Winner In Academy Award History
He emerged as a an A-list director when he was 40 years old with a pair of acclaimed war dramas released in 1986: “Salvador” and “Platoon.
- 9/15/2019
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
A poster and trailer have released for Demon Eye, this week. This title was developed by Quick Films' Ryan Simons and Jamie Cymbal. Their previous film was another horror title, named Seizure. Their latest is based on a legend, involving a witch and the curse she placed on an amulet. After being burned at the stake, this Saddleworth witch put some of her supernatural essence into the jewel, for vengeance. Demon Eye has already been completed. The film stars: Darren Day, Liam Fox and Kate James. Shot in and around Manchester and Leeds, this haunting feature is expected to show in 2019. Now, a trailer and movie poster are available for Demon Eye, here. The official synopsis begins with a family, living in the Moors. After a mysterious death, a cursed amulet is found. Connected to witchcraft, this amulet holds dark powers, which are utilized by a young woman. Now,...
- 10/31/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Seizure is new gangster horror from Jamie Cymbal and Ryan Simons, which has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Film Festival on Sunday 21st January. I got chance to ask them a few questions about what we can expect, their influences for the film, and the process of working together both in front and behind the camera.
What can we expect from the film Seizure?
Jamie – A fast paced, entertaining gangster horror that’s well acted and puts people on edge of their seats.
Ryan – A fast paced ghost story seen through the eyes of gangsters who wonder whether they’re losing their minds.
What was your inspiration for writing the film Seizure?
Jamie – Ryan and I had played around with a few scripts ideas over the years and to be totally honest very few were horror. I grew up loving the obvious Robert De Niro classics, Once upon a time in America (1984), Goodfellas,...
What can we expect from the film Seizure?
Jamie – A fast paced, entertaining gangster horror that’s well acted and puts people on edge of their seats.
Ryan – A fast paced ghost story seen through the eyes of gangsters who wonder whether they’re losing their minds.
What was your inspiration for writing the film Seizure?
Jamie – Ryan and I had played around with a few scripts ideas over the years and to be totally honest very few were horror. I grew up loving the obvious Robert De Niro classics, Once upon a time in America (1984), Goodfellas,...
- 1/17/2018
- by Philip Rogers
- Nerdly
Tuscany’s Lucca Film Festival is expecting an international red carpet come April. Oliver Stone will receive the festival’s main lifetime achievement award, which in previous years has honored directors including David Lynch and William Friedkin.
And this year’s festivities also will honor European directors Aki Kaurismaki and Olivier Assayas and actors Willem Dafoe and Valeria Golino.
The festival will dedicate a complete retrospective of the works of three-time Oscar winner Stone, from Seizure (1974) to Snowden (2016). He’ll be feted with the festival’s spotlight prize and will be on hand to host a master class open to the public.
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And this year’s festivities also will honor European directors Aki Kaurismaki and Olivier Assayas and actors Willem Dafoe and Valeria Golino.
The festival will dedicate a complete retrospective of the works of three-time Oscar winner Stone, from Seizure (1974) to Snowden (2016). He’ll be feted with the festival’s spotlight prize and will be on hand to host a master class open to the public.
Finnish...
- 2/20/2017
- by Ariston Anderson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of the best films of 2016 begins streaming this week, as Oliver Stone’s Snowden drops on iTunes and Amazon. Stone has long been one of our most versatile directors, having made horror flicks (Seizure, The Hand), a Vietnam trilogy (Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Heaven & Earth), a musical (The Doors), historical epics (Alexander, Nixon), a sports film (Any Given Sunday), a love story (World Trade Center), business movies (the two Wall Street movies), and three audacious and darkly funny crime pictures (Natural Born Killers, U-Turn, Savages). With Snowden, Stone synthesizes all of his strengths in one […]...
- 12/16/2016
- by Jim Hemphill
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
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From killer bees to Steven Seagal, Michael Caine's seen it all. We celebrate five hilarious performances in five very bad B-movies...
"If there is one thing worse than being offered bad scripts it's being offered none at all," Michael Caine once noted - an admission that might explain some of the roles he's taken on over his long and often wonderful career.
Michael Caine may have attained national treasure status now, but from the late 70s to the middle of the 90s, classic roles like Dr Frank Bryant in Educating Rita and Scrooge The Muppet Christmas Carol were interspersed with some - shall we say - less acclaimed movies. Yet even when the production values were awful, the script stank and the films flopped, Michael Caine's performances often remained fascinating. This isn't to say he was necessarily putting his heart and soul into them -...
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From killer bees to Steven Seagal, Michael Caine's seen it all. We celebrate five hilarious performances in five very bad B-movies...
"If there is one thing worse than being offered bad scripts it's being offered none at all," Michael Caine once noted - an admission that might explain some of the roles he's taken on over his long and often wonderful career.
Michael Caine may have attained national treasure status now, but from the late 70s to the middle of the 90s, classic roles like Dr Frank Bryant in Educating Rita and Scrooge The Muppet Christmas Carol were interspersed with some - shall we say - less acclaimed movies. Yet even when the production values were awful, the script stank and the films flopped, Michael Caine's performances often remained fascinating. This isn't to say he was necessarily putting his heart and soul into them -...
- 4/14/2016
- Den of Geek
Hemdale became one of the largest indie studios of the 80s with films like The Terminator and Platoon. Ryan charts its turbulent history...
When Platoon won four Oscars in 1987, it marked not only a new chapter in Oliver Stone's career as a filmmaker, but also the end of a decade-long battle. Since the 1970s, Stone had been struggling to make his harrowing account of the horrors he'd seen firsthand as a soldier in the Vietnam conflict, but was famously turned down by every major studio in Hollywood.
Platoon, and Stone, finally found sanctuary at a small independent studio with a grand-sounding name: the Hemdale Film Corporation. It was Hemdale, and its co-founder John Daly, that had taken a chance on Stone, and when Platoon came out in 1986, the gamble proved to be a shrewd one: its $6m investment was covered by the first month's ticket sales, and the film...
When Platoon won four Oscars in 1987, it marked not only a new chapter in Oliver Stone's career as a filmmaker, but also the end of a decade-long battle. Since the 1970s, Stone had been struggling to make his harrowing account of the horrors he'd seen firsthand as a soldier in the Vietnam conflict, but was famously turned down by every major studio in Hollywood.
Platoon, and Stone, finally found sanctuary at a small independent studio with a grand-sounding name: the Hemdale Film Corporation. It was Hemdale, and its co-founder John Daly, that had taken a chance on Stone, and when Platoon came out in 1986, the gamble proved to be a shrewd one: its $6m investment was covered by the first month's ticket sales, and the film...
- 4/2/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
For the second week of September, horror fans have a ton of Blu-ray and DVD titles they can choose from, including Stan Winston’s Pumpkinhead (the latest from Scream Factory), Synapse Films’ brand new Blu-ray of the original Prom Night, and Bobcat Goldthwait’s sasquatch tale Willow Creek.
Scorpion Releasing is also giving fans their first chance to own Oliver Stone’s directorial debut, Seizure, in stunning HD and Graduation Day is also making its Blu-ray bow this week as well. And as if all that’s not enough, we’re also getting a few re-releases as well including The Amityville Horror, a groovy 4 pack of horror movies from Image and a double DVD of House and House II: The Second Story.
Prom Night Special Edition (Synapse Films, Blu-ray & DVD)
Jamie Lee Curtis (the Halloween film series) and Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun film and TV series, Forbidden Planet) star...
Scorpion Releasing is also giving fans their first chance to own Oliver Stone’s directorial debut, Seizure, in stunning HD and Graduation Day is also making its Blu-ray bow this week as well. And as if all that’s not enough, we’re also getting a few re-releases as well including The Amityville Horror, a groovy 4 pack of horror movies from Image and a double DVD of House and House II: The Second Story.
Prom Night Special Edition (Synapse Films, Blu-ray & DVD)
Jamie Lee Curtis (the Halloween film series) and Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun film and TV series, Forbidden Planet) star...
- 9/9/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Oliver Stone’s reputation precedes him. He’s known for being notoriously difficult to work with, antagonistic toward his actors (he once told Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx, “You’re just not good at all, are you?”), and occasionally downright reckless (remember that whole James Woods and a gun incident?). His directing debut, which he also cowrote, contains an appropriate amount of on-screen and offscreen menace. The 1974 film Seizure, about a horror novelist’s recurring nightmare that shockingly comes true, is a nice slice of cult weirdness. The cast is equally entertaining. Where else can you find Dark Shadows’ Jonathan Frid, Bond and Hammer Films hottie Martine Beswick, Fantasy...
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- 2/19/2014
- by Alison Nastasi
- Movies.com
Did you know Oliver Stone's first movie was a 1974 horror quickie called “Seizure”? Probably not, especially given that he doesn't want you to know that (hell, even we skipped over it in our retrospective of the director in 2012) . The official story is that Stone got famous writing screenplays in the late 70s and early 80s — “Midnight Express,” “Conan the Barbarian,” “Scarface” — but he made “Seizure” and 1981's “The Hand” (with Michael Caine!) first. He wasn't exactly proud of the work, though, and though it did come out on VHS, “Seizure” has never had a DVD release: Stone has bought the rights to ensure it never happens. But thanks to the interwebs, you can still get a (blurry) look at the whole thing. The film “stars” Jonathan Frid (who played Barnabas Collins, in the original TV run of “Dark Shadows”), Martine Beswick (famous for “catfight” scenes in both “One Million Years BC” with Raquel Welch,...
- 2/18/2014
- by Ben Brock
- The Playlist
“Back, and to the left… back, and to the left… back, and to the left”
It was the hottest ticket in town on the 50th anniversary of one the most tragic events of the 20th century! Director Oliver Stone, who made the historically dubious, but entertaining as hell JFK in 1991 spent the 50th anniversary of the JFK Assassination here in St. Louis as part of The St. Louis International Film Festival. The event was last night at The Tivoli. The sold-out crowd was treated to a speech by Stone reflecting on the historic date. This was followed by a clip reel highlighting his 40-year Hollywood career (but not a single clip from Seizure!) and a 15-minute segment from his Showtime documentary series ‘The Untold History of the United States‘. After receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Cinema St. Louis, Stone took to the stage for an interview moderated by St.
It was the hottest ticket in town on the 50th anniversary of one the most tragic events of the 20th century! Director Oliver Stone, who made the historically dubious, but entertaining as hell JFK in 1991 spent the 50th anniversary of the JFK Assassination here in St. Louis as part of The St. Louis International Film Festival. The event was last night at The Tivoli. The sold-out crowd was treated to a speech by Stone reflecting on the historic date. This was followed by a clip reel highlighting his 40-year Hollywood career (but not a single clip from Seizure!) and a 15-minute segment from his Showtime documentary series ‘The Untold History of the United States‘. After receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Cinema St. Louis, Stone took to the stage for an interview moderated by St.
- 11/23/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Hammer and Horror Film Day!
Saturday November the 9th ( 10am – 5pm )
Central Hall Westminster.
Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9Nh
UK’s longest running film fair and convention.
Now in it’s 40th year!
The Convention presents dealers from all over the UK, Europe, Us ,
Canada and South America.
Specialising in rare original film memorabilia and collectables.
Taking place six times a year these are truly unique events for anyone with an interest in films!
With actors and director’s signings, illustrated talks, retrospectives and film screenings taking place through out the day.
Items covering the history of cinema can be found. From the silents to the present.
From rare items of the 1920’s to new releases and the latest heart throb.
Among the many different field of cinema covered at the show is – Classic Hollywood, horror films, sci-fi, the best of British and European cinema as we as cult tv!
Saturday November the 9th ( 10am – 5pm )
Central Hall Westminster.
Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9Nh
UK’s longest running film fair and convention.
Now in it’s 40th year!
The Convention presents dealers from all over the UK, Europe, Us ,
Canada and South America.
Specialising in rare original film memorabilia and collectables.
Taking place six times a year these are truly unique events for anyone with an interest in films!
With actors and director’s signings, illustrated talks, retrospectives and film screenings taking place through out the day.
Items covering the history of cinema can be found. From the silents to the present.
From rare items of the 1920’s to new releases and the latest heart throb.
Among the many different field of cinema covered at the show is – Classic Hollywood, horror films, sci-fi, the best of British and European cinema as we as cult tv!
- 9/28/2013
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Oliver Stone apparently has a different definition of horror than anyone else you know. The "JFK" director equated horror filmmakers to CIA torturers during a CinemaCon panel on Wednesday in Las Vegas, explaining that he could no longer watch or make any movies in the genre. Stone's early directorial career began with horror films "Seizure" and "The Hand," the latter of which Guillermo Del Toro fervently praised during the panel. But neither of them was financially successful. "I realized at that point that I wasn't a horror director," Stone told a crowd of...
- 4/17/2013
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows are hitting home video for the first time ever on Blu-ray and DVD on October 30th, and we have your shot to nail down a pair of these classics in all their high definition glory right now!
To enter for your chance to win, just send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.
House of Dark Shadows features the talents of Jonathan Frid ("Dark Shadows", Seizure, The Devil’s Daughter), best known for his role as the vampire Barnabas Collins in the original TV series, Grayson Hall (TV’s “One Life to Live,” “All My Children”), and Kathryn Leigh Scott ("Dark Shadows", Parasomnia, TV’s “Huff”). In this film expansion, vampire Barnabas Collins searches for a cure so he can marry the lovely woman who resembles his long-lost fiancée, Josette.
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House of Dark Shadows features the talents of Jonathan Frid ("Dark Shadows", Seizure, The Devil’s Daughter), best known for his role as the vampire Barnabas Collins in the original TV series, Grayson Hall (TV’s “One Life to Live,” “All My Children”), and Kathryn Leigh Scott ("Dark Shadows", Parasomnia, TV’s “Huff”). In this film expansion, vampire Barnabas Collins searches for a cure so he can marry the lovely woman who resembles his long-lost fiancée, Josette.
- 10/22/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Never mind the mind-numbing weirdness of Tim Burton's Johnny Depp flick, we're talking about the original goodies right here, kids. Read on for the first look at the DVD and Blu-ray releases of House of Dark Shadows and Night of Dark Shadows!
Warner Home Video has announced DVD ($14.96 each) and Blu-ray ($19.98 each) releases of House of Dark Shadows (1970) and Night of Dark Shadows (1971) for October 30th. The only extra features will be the theatrical trailers.
House of Dark Shadows features the talents of Jonathan Frid ("Dark Shadows", Seizure, The Devil’s Daughter), best known for his role as the vampire Barnabas Collins in the original TV series, Grayson Hall (TV’s “One Life to Live,” “All My Children”), and Kathryn Leigh Scott ("Dark Shadows", Parasomnia, TV’s “Huff”). In this film expansion, vampire Barnabas Collins searches for a cure so he can marry the lovely woman who resembles his long-lost fiancée,...
Warner Home Video has announced DVD ($14.96 each) and Blu-ray ($19.98 each) releases of House of Dark Shadows (1970) and Night of Dark Shadows (1971) for October 30th. The only extra features will be the theatrical trailers.
House of Dark Shadows features the talents of Jonathan Frid ("Dark Shadows", Seizure, The Devil’s Daughter), best known for his role as the vampire Barnabas Collins in the original TV series, Grayson Hall (TV’s “One Life to Live,” “All My Children”), and Kathryn Leigh Scott ("Dark Shadows", Parasomnia, TV’s “Huff”). In this film expansion, vampire Barnabas Collins searches for a cure so he can marry the lovely woman who resembles his long-lost fiancée,...
- 7/17/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Oliver Stone has been a major force in Hollywood for a quarter-century, during which time he's made 19 feature films and numerous documentaries, as well as the epic series The Untold History of the United States, which is finally due to be shown this year. Following is a ranking of Stone's features, from most to least (more applicable, somehow, in his case, than best to worst), minus his first two getting-into-the-game efforts, Seizure and The Hand, which, in ambition and achievement, stand quite apart from his subsequent work; just as Otto Preminger disregarded everything he made prior
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- 7/6/2012
- by Todd McCarthy
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In 1966 Kathryn Leigh Scott, fresh out of acting school and working part time as a Playboy bunny, was was cast as Maggie Evans the waitress-turned-governess on the ABC-tv cult serial Dark Shadows. In its prime, the Dark Shadows daytime series (which ran from 1966 to 1971) attracted 20 million viewers. The spooky, literate, romance and horror-driven show had universal appeal and came to be known as the program kids ran home from school to watch. Reruns and DVD releases of all 1,225 episodes have spawned new generations of Dark Shadows fans, who attend annual Dark Shadows Festivals where cast members reunite to celebrate the show’s unending popularity. During her tenure at the show, Kathryn Leigh Scott played several roles including Josette du Pres, the ghostly lover of Barnabas Collins (Jonathan Frid), who was killed at Widow’s Hill in the 18th-century flashbacks. After leaving the series, she co-starred in The Great Gatsby (1974), and...
- 4/24/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Jonathan Frid, star of the original Dark Shadows, has died He was 87. The Canadian actor, who passed away Friday in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, played benign vampire Barnabas Collins on ABC’s gothic soap opera from 1967-71 and in the 1970 movie House Of Dark Shadows. Frid also has a cameo in Warner Bros’ upcoming Tim Burton-directed Dark Shadows reboot as an older version of Barnabas. In the movie, which comes out May 11, he meets up with the younger version of himself played by Johnny Depp. Although Frid wasn’t in Dark Shadows when it first debuted in 1966, his elegantly fiendish Barnabas quickly became the star when he joined several months later. After the series ended, Frid returned to the theater, performing Edgar Allen Poe, William Shakespeare and a long run on Broadway in the 1980s in Arsenic And Old Lace. He also appeared in several films including Oliver Stone’s 1974 directorial debut Seizure.
- 4/19/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Updated: Johnny Depp comments below …
Just a few weeks before his most famous character was to be reborn, the original Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows has died.
Jonathan Frid, the Canadian actor who brought the suave bloodsucker to life on the 1966-71 gothic soap opera, passed away from natural causes on April 13 in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, according to Mpi Home Video, which releases the Dark Shadows DVDs.
Dark Shadows inspired a generation of boys — Tim Burton and Johnny Depp among them — to become obsessed with a show originally aimed at their mothers. On May 11, Burton and Depp will...
Just a few weeks before his most famous character was to be reborn, the original Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows has died.
Jonathan Frid, the Canadian actor who brought the suave bloodsucker to life on the 1966-71 gothic soap opera, passed away from natural causes on April 13 in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, according to Mpi Home Video, which releases the Dark Shadows DVDs.
Dark Shadows inspired a generation of boys — Tim Burton and Johnny Depp among them — to become obsessed with a show originally aimed at their mothers. On May 11, Burton and Depp will...
- 4/19/2012
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
We have some very sad news to pass on to our readers today as reports are coming in that the great Jonathan Frid, aka Barnabas Collins from "Dark Shadows", has passed away at the age of 87 in Ontario, Canada.
Frid, who was born December 2nd, 1924, reportedly died of natural causes at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, this past Friday, April 13th. In addition to his iconic portrayal of Barnabas on the soap that ran on ABC from June, 1966-April, 1971, the actor also starred in the 1973 television movie The Devil's Daughter and the 1974 horror film Seizure.
He filmed a cameo appearance - his final acting credit - in Tim Burton's forthcoming Dark Shadows film remake, which stars Johnny Depp as Barnabas.
"The death of Jonathan Frid has left all of us at Mpi deeply saddened," said Malik Ali, CEO of Mpi Media Group, home of the "Dark Shadows" series on DVD.
Frid, who was born December 2nd, 1924, reportedly died of natural causes at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, this past Friday, April 13th. In addition to his iconic portrayal of Barnabas on the soap that ran on ABC from June, 1966-April, 1971, the actor also starred in the 1973 television movie The Devil's Daughter and the 1974 horror film Seizure.
He filmed a cameo appearance - his final acting credit - in Tim Burton's forthcoming Dark Shadows film remake, which stars Johnny Depp as Barnabas.
"The death of Jonathan Frid has left all of us at Mpi deeply saddened," said Malik Ali, CEO of Mpi Media Group, home of the "Dark Shadows" series on DVD.
- 4/19/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Jonathan Frid, star of the original "Dark Shadows," died of natural causes in Canada last Friday (April 13) at the Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario.
Frid was best known for playing Barnabas Collins on gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows," which aired on ABC from June 1966 to April 1971. The character of Barnabas appeared a year into its run on TV and catapulted the show's popularity.
Frid did not do much acting other than in "Dark Shadows" and did not have an acting credit since the 1974 film "Seizure" until he filmed a cameo for the 2012 release "Dark Shadows," which features Johnny Depp as Barnabas.
Actress Kathryn Leigh Scott, who played Maggie Evans on the series, posted this message to Frid on her website:
"I am so grateful to have worked with Jonathan, and to have known him as the charismatic, entertaining, complex and plain spoken man that he was. What fun we had working together!
Frid was best known for playing Barnabas Collins on gothic soap opera "Dark Shadows," which aired on ABC from June 1966 to April 1971. The character of Barnabas appeared a year into its run on TV and catapulted the show's popularity.
Frid did not do much acting other than in "Dark Shadows" and did not have an acting credit since the 1974 film "Seizure" until he filmed a cameo for the 2012 release "Dark Shadows," which features Johnny Depp as Barnabas.
Actress Kathryn Leigh Scott, who played Maggie Evans on the series, posted this message to Frid on her website:
"I am so grateful to have worked with Jonathan, and to have known him as the charismatic, entertaining, complex and plain spoken man that he was. What fun we had working together!
- 4/19/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Jonathan Frid, the Canadian actor who originated the role of vampire Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows, has died just a few weeks before the release of the big-screen version of the late '60s soap. He was 87.
Video: Johnny Depp Takes a Bite out of 'Dark Shadows'
Frid died on none other than Friday the 13th, according his Dark Shadows co-star Kathryn Leigh Scott, who told TheWrap that the star passed away in a hospital following a fall at his home near Toronto. His family had not wanted to release the news earlier.
The classically trained Frid cut his teeth in live theater in Canada, England and the United States; following Dark Shadows, he appeared in the TV movie The Devil's Daughter and in Oliver Stone's directorial debut, Seizure, then returned to the stage, with work that included a Broadway revival of Arsenic and Old Lace and many one-man shows for charity.
Gallery: Immortal...
Video: Johnny Depp Takes a Bite out of 'Dark Shadows'
Frid died on none other than Friday the 13th, according his Dark Shadows co-star Kathryn Leigh Scott, who told TheWrap that the star passed away in a hospital following a fall at his home near Toronto. His family had not wanted to release the news earlier.
The classically trained Frid cut his teeth in live theater in Canada, England and the United States; following Dark Shadows, he appeared in the TV movie The Devil's Daughter and in Oliver Stone's directorial debut, Seizure, then returned to the stage, with work that included a Broadway revival of Arsenic and Old Lace and many one-man shows for charity.
Gallery: Immortal...
- 4/19/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
Says Digital Spy, "The 87-year-old actor reportedly died of natural causes at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario.... Frid also starred in 1973 television movie The Devil's Daughter and 1974 film horror Seizure. He filmed a cameo appearance - his final acting credit - in Tim Burton's forthcoming film remake of Dark Shadows, which stars Johnny Depp as Barnabas." On a personal note, as a child in the 1960s, Jonathan's portrayal of Barnabas really struck a chord with me and inspired my imagination in such a way that it ultimately led me down the path to writing. Just as importantly, in the 1980s I interviewed Jonathan in his New York apartment, and for a time was visiting him each Sunday to go through his archives to gather information on a book I was researching, and to reflect with him about those days. It was certainly surreal to know that one Sunday Jonathan Frid...
- 4/19/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
He made appearancs at fan conventions but after Dark Shadows went off the air in 1971, Jonathan Frid said goodbye to the cameras. He did star in Oliver Stone.s directorial debut Seizure in 1974 as a writer haunted by his demons (manifested by Martine Beswick and Herve Villachaize!) but reportedly Frid.s experience with Seizure was so unpleasant, he spent the rest of his career on the stage in Canada, his home. Jonathan Frid was of course the original Barnabas Collins on the ABC-tv soap Dark Shadows. He has a cameo appearance in the upcoming Johnny Depp/Tim Burton Dark Shadows feature film which opens in just over three weeks and I’m sure his legion of fans is looking forward to seeing him on the big screen. He posted at his website that he was hoping to attend the movie’s premiere and I’m sure he’ll be honored there.
- 4/19/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Cult actor Jonathan Frid has died, aged 87.
Frid passed away on 13 April from natural causes at Juravinski Hospital in Ontario, Canada.
The actor was best known for playing vampire Barnabas Collins in '60s supernatural TV soap opera Dark Shadows, which is the subject of an upcoming big screen remake directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp in the role made famous by Frid. The actor makes a cameo appearance in the film and it was fittingly his final screen role.
Other notable credits include roles in The Devil's Daughter and 1974 horror film Seizure.
Frid's former Dark Shadows co-star Kathryn Leigh Scott paid tribute to the actor on her official website, writing, "I am so grateful to have worked with Jonathan and to have known him as the charismatic, entertaining, complex and plain spoken man that he was. What fun we had working together! He was irascible, irreverent, funny, caring, lovable and thoroughly professional, and in the end became the whole reason why kids ran home from school to watch Dark Shadows."...
Frid passed away on 13 April from natural causes at Juravinski Hospital in Ontario, Canada.
The actor was best known for playing vampire Barnabas Collins in '60s supernatural TV soap opera Dark Shadows, which is the subject of an upcoming big screen remake directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp in the role made famous by Frid. The actor makes a cameo appearance in the film and it was fittingly his final screen role.
Other notable credits include roles in The Devil's Daughter and 1974 horror film Seizure.
Frid's former Dark Shadows co-star Kathryn Leigh Scott paid tribute to the actor on her official website, writing, "I am so grateful to have worked with Jonathan and to have known him as the charismatic, entertaining, complex and plain spoken man that he was. What fun we had working together! He was irascible, irreverent, funny, caring, lovable and thoroughly professional, and in the end became the whole reason why kids ran home from school to watch Dark Shadows."...
- 4/19/2012
- WENN
Dark Shadows star Jonathan Frid has died in Canada. The 87-year-old actor reportedly died of natural causes at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Frid was best known for playing vampire Barnabas Collins on gothic television soap opera Dark Shadows. The series originally aired on ABC in the Us between June 1966 and April 2, 1971. Frid also starred in 1973 television movie The Devil's Daughter and 1974 film horror Seizure. He filmed a cameo appearance - his final acting credit - in Tim Burton's forthcoming film remake of Dark Shadows, (more)...
- 4/19/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Actor's cameo in Tim Burton's big-screen adaption of soap opera will be his last onscreen appearance.
By John Mitchell
Jonathan Frid in 1988
Photo: Getty Images
Actor Jonathan Frid, best known as the man who brought vivid life to one of the most iconic undead characters in TV history, vampire Barnabas Collins in the soap opera "Dark Shadows," died on Friday at the age of 87.
He died of natural causes after a fall at his home in Ancaster, Ontario, though his family chose not to release the news until now.
Frid was a classically trained stage actor, who began his stage career after a tour with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London before going to receive a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing from Yale in 1957.
His talents were a strange match for "Shadows," but Frid's...
By John Mitchell
Jonathan Frid in 1988
Photo: Getty Images
Actor Jonathan Frid, best known as the man who brought vivid life to one of the most iconic undead characters in TV history, vampire Barnabas Collins in the soap opera "Dark Shadows," died on Friday at the age of 87.
He died of natural causes after a fall at his home in Ancaster, Ontario, though his family chose not to release the news until now.
Frid was a classically trained stage actor, who began his stage career after a tour with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London before going to receive a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing from Yale in 1957.
His talents were a strange match for "Shadows," but Frid's...
- 4/19/2012
- MTV Movie News
Actor's cameo in Tim Burton's big-screen adaption of soap opera will be his last onscreen appearance.
By John Mitchell
Jonathan Frid in 1988
Photo: Getty Images
Actor Jonathan Frid, best known as the man who brought vivid life to one of the most iconic undead characters in TV history, vampire Barnabas Collins in the soap opera "Dark Shadows," died on Friday at the age of 87.
He died of natural causes after a fall at his home in Ancaster, Ontario, though his family chose not to release the news until now.
Frid was a classically trained stage actor, who began his stage career after a tour with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London before going to receive a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing from Yale in 1957.
His talents were a strange match for "Shadows," but Frid's...
By John Mitchell
Jonathan Frid in 1988
Photo: Getty Images
Actor Jonathan Frid, best known as the man who brought vivid life to one of the most iconic undead characters in TV history, vampire Barnabas Collins in the soap opera "Dark Shadows," died on Friday at the age of 87.
He died of natural causes after a fall at his home in Ancaster, Ontario, though his family chose not to release the news until now.
Frid was a classically trained stage actor, who began his stage career after a tour with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London before going to receive a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing from Yale in 1957.
His talents were a strange match for "Shadows," but Frid's...
- 4/19/2012
- MTV Music News
This article originally ran here at We Are Movie Geeks in January of 2010 but with everyone gearing up for Tim Burton’s hotly-anticipated update opening May 11th, we’re re-posting and keeping our fingers crossed that this excellent 1971 feature film, based on the show, gets a long-deserved DVD release.
Dark Shadows, the gothic daytime drama that premiered on the ABC Television network in 1966, was distinguished from other soap operas by it’s presence of vampires, werewolves, witches, and ghosts. The show was a cult phenomenon and there were soon Dark Shadows board games, jigsaw puzzles, model kits, and other merchandise aimed at kids, even though it was adult women and college students who comprised it’s core audience. The breakout star of Dark Shadows was Canadian actor Jonathan Frid who played Barnabas Collins, the 200-year-old vampire and heir to the Collingswood estate (where the show took place) constantly in search...
Dark Shadows, the gothic daytime drama that premiered on the ABC Television network in 1966, was distinguished from other soap operas by it’s presence of vampires, werewolves, witches, and ghosts. The show was a cult phenomenon and there were soon Dark Shadows board games, jigsaw puzzles, model kits, and other merchandise aimed at kids, even though it was adult women and college students who comprised it’s core audience. The breakout star of Dark Shadows was Canadian actor Jonathan Frid who played Barnabas Collins, the 200-year-old vampire and heir to the Collingswood estate (where the show took place) constantly in search...
- 3/20/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Synopsis:
“Jonathan Frid portrays horror novelist Edmund Blackstone who has a recurring nightmare about three figures out of his book who terrorise him and his family and friends during a weekend of fun. When Blackstone begins to write, the three figures appear at his home and the dream becomes reality.” (courtesy IMDb)
Review:
Screenwriting alone could not contain Oliver Stone’s creative impulses back in 1973 so, after co-writing a script with Edward Mann, Ollie decided to direct. Seizure (1974), also known in various countries as Queen Of Evil or Tango Macabre, concerns horror author Edmund Blackstone (Jonathan Frid) who… More...
“Jonathan Frid portrays horror novelist Edmund Blackstone who has a recurring nightmare about three figures out of his book who terrorise him and his family and friends during a weekend of fun. When Blackstone begins to write, the three figures appear at his home and the dream becomes reality.” (courtesy IMDb)
Review:
Screenwriting alone could not contain Oliver Stone’s creative impulses back in 1973 so, after co-writing a script with Edward Mann, Ollie decided to direct. Seizure (1974), also known in various countries as Queen Of Evil or Tango Macabre, concerns horror author Edmund Blackstone (Jonathan Frid) who… More...
- 11/18/2011
- by Nigel Honeybone
- Horror News
The Hand (Original Release Date: 24 April 1981)
The Hand is the answer to the question "What else did that kid who played Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest do?" That's the kind of movie The Hand is: one you're liable to know about because of its relationship to another movie, director, or star, and not one you're liable to have seen. (Another answer to this question, it turns out, is The Happening, where she plays "Woman with Hands Over Ears." I consider this neither a step up nor down, and, without bothering to look at the three decades' worth of [likely] bit parts in between, declare her career to be remarkably consistent.)
I consider myself reasonably familiar with the careers of Michael Caine and Oliver Stone, and feel I should have at least known The Hand existed. I didn't. It also never would have occurred to me to pair Caine and Stone, but...
The Hand is the answer to the question "What else did that kid who played Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest do?" That's the kind of movie The Hand is: one you're liable to know about because of its relationship to another movie, director, or star, and not one you're liable to have seen. (Another answer to this question, it turns out, is The Happening, where she plays "Woman with Hands Over Ears." I consider this neither a step up nor down, and, without bothering to look at the three decades' worth of [likely] bit parts in between, declare her career to be remarkably consistent.)
I consider myself reasonably familiar with the careers of Michael Caine and Oliver Stone, and feel I should have at least known The Hand existed. I didn't. It also never would have occurred to me to pair Caine and Stone, but...
- 4/29/2011
- by Thurston McQ
- Corona's Coming Attractions
Opening to general audiences September 24, Oliver Stone’s Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, the sequel to his successful 1987 indictment of unchecked greed, recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival, with a predominantly positive critical reception. The film follows Gordon Gekko who, after having spent twenty-three years in prison for insider trading, returns to society to find that his daughter won’t speak to him and the American economy is on the brink of collapse. Occupying a role similar to the one played by Charlie Sheen in the first film (who will make a brief appearance in this picture), Shia Labeouf plays the fiancé of Gekko’s daughter, a young stockbroker who suspects that the death of his mentor may be the result of foul play. Despite the insistence of critics who agree that this film marks a solid return to form for Stone, given the world’s current financial circumstances,...
- 6/4/2010
- by Joseph Oliveto
- JustPressPlay.net
‘Dark Shadows’, the gothic daytime drama that premiered on the ABC Television network in 1966, was distinguished from other soap operas by it’s presence of vampires, werewolves, witches, and ghosts. The show was a cult phenomenon and there were soon ‘Dark Shadows’ board games, jigsaw puzzles, model kits, and other merchandise aimed at kids, even though it was adult women and college students who comprised it’s core audience. The breakout star of ‘Dark Shadows’ was Canadian actor Jonathan Frid who played Barnabas Collins, the 200-year-old vampire and heir to the Collingswood estate (where the show took place) constantly in search of fresh blood and pining for his lost love, Josette. In 1970 Dan Curtis, the show’s creator and producer, teamed up with MGM to make a theatrical feature spun from the show, and the result was House Of Dark Shadows. It was a huge success, spawning a sequel, Night Of Dark Shadows,...
- 1/6/2010
- by Tom
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Looking for some cheesy laughs, but don’t have much time? Then look into Cheezy Horror – Vol. 1 on DVD. It’s a full hour of some of the cheesiest trailers from some of the “worst” horror movies ever made. As a pure romp through the days of horror past, it’s an hour well spent. Cowboy vampires! Lustful little folks! Tattoo! It’s all here.
The collection features a wide array of trailers from classic horror films, from 1959’s Curse Of The Undead (featuring the aforementioned cowboy vampires) to 1980’s Humanoids From The Deep (featuring a lot more nudity than one usually finds in a trailer.) There’s a Lot of fun to be had here, from the laughable taglines (Blood Curdling, Screaming Horror!), to the self-answering questions (what is the fiendish power of the ring that enslaves?), to spotting a lot of actors who would later go on to...
The collection features a wide array of trailers from classic horror films, from 1959’s Curse Of The Undead (featuring the aforementioned cowboy vampires) to 1980’s Humanoids From The Deep (featuring a lot more nudity than one usually finds in a trailer.) There’s a Lot of fun to be had here, from the laughable taglines (Blood Curdling, Screaming Horror!), to the self-answering questions (what is the fiendish power of the ring that enslaves?), to spotting a lot of actors who would later go on to...
- 12/23/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Benjamin Dolle)
- Fangoria
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