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Q.E.D. (1982)
I remember it as fantastic
I recall this running as a very limited series in my youth. It still seems magical, and in my memory the production values were spectacular. I've enjoyed a lot of the other work by the director. Interestingly enough, if you search for the tapes by their "Mastermind" title, you can sometimes find them on ebay. I hope to get a copy soon and provide a review based a on a viewing from the 21st century.
Neverwhere (1996)
Excellent piece, Gaiman fans will adore it.
I managed to watch this at a sci-fi convention in Atlanta. It is a fantastic work! Don't be put off by the BBC production values. After a few minutes the show takes off in a lyrical, frightening and wonderful express ride to a mythical secret city beneath London. The series is full of puns and poetry. Characters are rich and fascinating. Surprisingly good, this is by far the best piece I've seen from England since Barker's "Hellraiser." The two tape set I saw ended with a Gaiman interview in which he discusses the evolution of the work. There is a novelization of the story out here in the US, but I haven't read it.
Freaks (1932)
well worth watching
Tod Browning, the director of "DRACULA," directed this interesting film. It was released to a lot of controversy because of it's use of truly mishapened and malformed people instead of actors with make-up. It is the story of a wealthy circus midget who is being deceived and seduced by an evil woman. She is secretly conspiring with her strong-man lover to rob and kill the little man.
The film caused a controversy when it was released with extremely sensationalist ballyhoo. Its financial failure marked the end of Browning's rise in hollywood. Some of the actors in the film ended up denouncing the film later in life, but the film couldn't have been any more exploitative than their side-show careers. Some extremely shocking scenes of the freaks hunting down the evil Strong-man, and the famous "gooble-gobble" banquet make this a must-see for any horror fans out there!
Enjoy!