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Casting The Runes (DVD, 2007)
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An interesting classic story, although this dvd gives the tale a more modern approach it keeps a good suspense. It is one of MR James finest stories in my opinion. This version for an early tv production although dated by today’s standards is very well done. Most enjoyable and has some great bonus material, so be sure not to miss it.
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Very good watch.
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Good movie
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I am a fan of the ghost stories of M R James and have seen the TV adaptations of a couple of his tales - A Warning To the Curious and Whistle and I'll Come To You; both of which, despite being made in the 1960s, are very good and convey that creeping sense of dread of which James is a master. Whistle....is exceptionally odd and unsettling. So I was pleased to find this TV version of Casting the Runes, but I was very disappointed. It was embarrassing to watch - the acting is laughably wooden and amateur and the story doesn't work with its' new setting in the world of TV production in the 70s, better to have kept it set in the late 1800s, when it was written. Special effects are terrible and a good story is ruined with dreadful, annoying "ghostly" music (a cacophony of irritating clarinets and OTT helpings of BBC sound effects tapes borrowed from Dr Who). I am glad I have seen it but I am glad I did not pay the earth for it - the other two I mentioned earlier are going for huge sums on Ebay as they were deleted years ago and are now very rare.Read full review
I thought that this was a prequal to "Night Of The Demon" It is a remake of "Night of the Demon" which is a absolute classic. Jan Francis plays a female version of Dana Andrew character in this film. This film was made in the 70's and looks dated. There was no point in making this version as it adds nothing to the original and ommits some of the best scenes. Watch the original made in 1957 which has genuine suspense and is a cult classic for a reason.
The beginning of this play belies what it is about. It is very sinister and exciting to start with. It is a very cold winters day; a man goes to find his dog but when he does the dog is absolutely terrified. he looks up and sees something so runs in to a field something evil is attacking hi?. This completely pulls you in - you just have to know what is going on. However; the rest of it is not so exciting it is more gentle and a bit dated which I consider to be part of it's charm. The 2 main characters play their parts well and are engaging. Iain Cuthbertson plays the reclusive Abbott who is reported in the news to have rarely been out of his rectory but believed to have evil ideals. Jan Francis becomes his unwitting victim who he wishes to pass evil runes on to. From therein the play is about the affect these runes are having on her and her life until she discovers that they have been passed on to her; after that it is all about the count down to her trying to find a way to pass these evil runes back to the Abbott personally within a certain time to prevent it's evil spell coming to total fruition on her. Her endeavours to do this are surprising and Iain Cuthbertson is evil and amusing at the same time. Considering the short length of the piece it is done very well and I think that once you understand that it is not the sensational play you expected - you want to watch it again for what it is. I like it and do not regret buying it.Read full review
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