tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post1873723047125890615..comments2024-03-27T07:58:00.899-07:00Comments on Horror Movie A Day: Cathy's Curse (1977)BChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-3864054528832286112023-03-11T09:08:06.592-08:002023-03-11T09:08:06.592-08:00I've had the Chilling Classics set for about 1...I've had the Chilling Classics set for about 15 years. It's only now that I've gotten around to seeing this movie. Wow. ... Just wow. I love how the "extra rare piece of shit" scene ends with the old woman running from the house, falling and landing face-down in the snow in the front yard, and then we suddenly cut to the next scene of Cathy's parents in a restaurant. Or how the drunken old man is being menaced by snakes, spiders and rats, and then they just cut to something else. Is he OK? Was it just a hallucination? Who knows? I had to wonder whether they broke any child labor or protection laws by having the little girl utter so much profanity. THANK YOU for championing this "extra rare piece of shit!!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-86816381781698676002023-03-11T09:02:40.866-08:002023-03-11T09:02:40.866-08:00GimbelGimbelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-55328257567127937372019-07-06T18:32:36.348-07:002019-07-06T18:32:36.348-07:00YOUR MOTHER'S A BITCH.YOUR MOTHER'S A BITCH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-37910318131170970432017-08-23T16:26:05.869-07:002017-08-23T16:26:05.869-07:00Hour and seven. It's the mom's doctor, as ...Hour and seven. It's the mom's doctor, as I realized on subsequent viewings.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-90406059999400473532017-08-23T14:12:13.906-07:002017-08-23T14:12:13.906-07:00Are you guys talking about the hour and seven minu...Are you guys talking about the hour and seven minute make or the one minute seven second mark? If it's the latter, the man is the dad of George and the titular Cathy. Or possibly I'm seeing an edited version with that shot removed?? But yes, the newly restored version is about a billion times better in quality. It's available on Shudder and Amazon Prime (though I think it's been dropped from Prime recently).Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226130968402659044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-54918411362493835722017-04-12T05:01:24.343-07:002017-04-12T05:01:24.343-07:00I am impressed with the quality of Cathy's Cur...I am impressed with the quality of Cathy's Curse from Severin. It almost makes the silly thing look respectable.<br /><br />I'm still troubled by the missing shot of blood spurting out of the housekeeper's head when she hit the ground. Been looking for a copy with that shot for 25 years. The only place I have ever seen it is in a clip from Cathy's Curse in the Terror On Tape video from Continential Video.Matt Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681620104311790043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-78566249555561768192016-11-04T11:19:14.388-07:002016-11-04T11:19:14.388-07:00Severin Films is prepping a blu of this, and it...Severin Films is prepping a blu of this, and it's a director's cut! Brand new transfer from actual film elements! I wonder what impact the new footage will have on the choppy editing, and the film as a whole?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-19748187588710831912016-09-29T03:10:02.233-07:002016-09-29T03:10:02.233-07:00Better copies? Where, oh WHERE, does one find thes...Better copies? Where, oh WHERE, does one find these? All I've ever seen is the one with Sinister Cinema's logo in the both corner. I have four different copies of that version. Maybe Stephen Thrower will champion a BD HD version from Arrow Video.<br /><br />By the way, I'm a recent convert to your site. Thanks for being out there and doing this. You're more motivated than I am.Matt Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681620104311790043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-81118987083088895642016-09-28T13:33:46.593-07:002016-09-28T13:33:46.593-07:00Yeah, subsequent viewings on better copies let me ...Yeah, subsequent viewings on better copies let me figure that out... this copy was too blurry to recognize him.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-78039165459118594042016-09-28T13:13:10.821-07:002016-09-28T13:13:10.821-07:00FYI: The guy walking out to the car at the 1:07 ma...FYI: The guy walking out to the car at the 1:07 mark is the doctor taking care of the loopy mother. We saw him at least two other times prior to this scene. But, yes, the shot is just thrown in for no good reason. If Cathy's father had been with him, it would have made more sense.Matt Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681620104311790043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-66238368095535978742015-10-12T13:29:37.160-07:002015-10-12T13:29:37.160-07:00This is on Amazon Prime, so finally I was able to ...This is on Amazon Prime, so finally I was able to watch it, in all its scratched, faded, and badly transferred glory. What struck me is that it's not so much incompetently made as it stubbornly avoids any of the conventions successful movies. For instance, the acting, as over-wrought and on-the-nose as it is, is not bad, and some performances are quite good. The cinematography is coherent and even interesting at times (what I could discern from such a crap print). And, yeah, the script! So mean. The scene where the old drunk caretaker & Cathy are mocking the psychic is harsh & funny.<br /><br />If it weren't for the extensive use of "bitch" uttered by a 7yo and the occasional "shit" I would have thought this was a Made-for-TV movie. There are several fade-to-black at dramatic moments. And it does have that feel of flat 70s television filmmaking.<br /><br />You truly uncovered a weird one, Brian.C. Pufferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476978217346435356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-60413176882890477392010-04-10T23:02:14.783-07:002010-04-10T23:02:14.783-07:00Finally watched this movie and it did not disappoi...Finally watched this movie and it did not disappoint. Your review is way funnier now that I've actually seen the movie!!!B-Movie Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301865641232633502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-52768740138650587632009-11-07T20:50:04.351-08:002009-11-07T20:50:04.351-08:00Holy Crap! I remember seeing this movie when I was...Holy Crap! I remember seeing this movie when I was about 4 (My Older sister dragged me to this movie with her boyfriend). I didn't think anyone ever even heard of this movie much less saw it. The sad part was I remember people in the theatre actually cheering when Cathy's father busted down a door with an ax to get to his possesed daughter. BTW, does anyone remember the last name of this dysfunctinal family?Benitonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-67452813798801042022009-03-21T12:23:00.000-07:002009-03-21T12:23:00.000-07:00Anonymous 3/21/09, who are you?! Can we interview ...Anonymous 3/21/09, who are you?! Can we interview you?The Understatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464321443508202198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-62536534851831217022009-03-21T10:47:00.000-07:002009-03-21T10:47:00.000-07:00Personally, I just love the sheer hatred going on....Personally, I just love the sheer hatred going on. I mean, the 2nd line of the movie is "Your mother's a bitch!". And the review talks about the "extra rare piece of shit" line at length. If you really worked on it - do you know of anyone that has a 35 or even 16 mm print of the film??? I have been begging my local indie theater to show it on one of their horror nights and they haven't been able to find one...BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-63108479386315762812009-03-21T08:41:00.000-07:002009-03-21T08:41:00.000-07:00Good Heavens! I worked on this tax-shelter epic YE...Good Heavens! I worked on this tax-shelter epic YEARS ago (with other wacky jobs like Black Roses & Edge of Hell - both highly reccomended). I thought it made no sense - & now that's what people like about it! Is it because people like laughing at bad movies - or are they seeing it as a "non" narrative classic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-59829113592820859952009-03-09T17:54:00.000-07:002009-03-09T17:54:00.000-07:00"... 1:07 into the film: A man is shown walking ou..."... 1:07 into the film: A man is shown walking out of a house and into his car. We’ve never seen him before, we never see him again."<BR/><BR/>Dude, you had me cracking up over and over again over this throughout the day. Thank you for this website/blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-88448114907725076392008-10-16T08:59:00.000-07:002008-10-16T08:59:00.000-07:00Ah yes, I've tangled with this little bitch myself...Ah yes, I've tangled with this little bitch myself. My favorite scene has to be the maid getting hurled out the second story window.Black Halohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201471404792774999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-2666272095806676732007-05-13T23:02:00.000-07:002007-05-13T23:02:00.000-07:00Yeah I think I will start tagging the 50 Chilling ...Yeah I think I will start tagging the 50 Chilling movies so they can all be easily found later. Any other suggestions from the set that I haven't watched yet? Other than PIECES, I think every one I have watched has an entry here...BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-48258455738849932982007-05-13T22:21:00.000-07:002007-05-13T22:21:00.000-07:00I have this box set as well. Your assessment was d...I have this box set as well. Your assessment was dead on. Keep up the work, especially on the "chilling 50 movies pack".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-56854579218013605972007-05-05T11:57:00.000-07:002007-05-05T11:57:00.000-07:00i will watch this movie.i will watch this movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-45383606902905779632007-04-11T23:27:00.000-07:002007-04-11T23:27:00.000-07:00haha please do... I've been asking people all day ...haha please do... I've been asking people all day if they have seen it and so far no dice. the "extra rare piece of SHIT!" line alone should have catapulted this gem up with plan 9 and manos long ago...BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-81721721214000885662007-04-11T23:23:00.000-07:002007-04-11T23:23:00.000-07:00Fuck that was a funny review. You made my night! ...Fuck that was a funny review. You made my night! I am so going to have to buy this box set tomorrow. Like you I have OCD and must own every DVD....for better or worse!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913806914523445032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-39484453147525729792007-04-10T20:30:00.000-07:002007-04-10T20:30:00.000-07:00No house yet (unless its in one of the sets, i hav...No house yet (unless its in one of the sets, i have to pick up TERROR once i have some money). This ones in the CHILLING box which so far is much better than HORROR.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480847497966171794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5110147752122772426.post-53593089903647215892007-04-10T19:56:00.000-07:002007-04-10T19:56:00.000-07:00Fuuuuuuuuuuckkk. I've wanted to see this since I s...Fuuuuuuuuuuckkk. I've wanted to see this since I saw the poster in one of the Psychotronic Encyclopedias. Which of those boxes is this in? I need to invest in them. <BR/><BR/>YOU GET THE HOUSE THAT DRIPPED BLOOD YET?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com