You most likely know of it thanks to patton oswalts excellent bit about it, as well as stephen throwers essential book nightmare usa. Everyones probably heard patton oswalts joke about the title, and part of. A truly uniquely bizarre little piece that will grow on you thoughout the runtime of the film. The bed that eats an incredibly cheesy and bizarre mix of horror, sexploitation, and arthouse, death bed was shot in 1972 but a print wasnt struck until 1977.
Doktorsick program ep 8 death bed the bed that eats people. The acting is like a poor soap opera and the film throws in nothing new and the outcome is as you think. These 11 horror movies are probably the worst ever made. Brandis also worked on the film s special effects and created the titular bed that eats. The bed that eats 1977 click to enlarge much has been made of he film as a famously bad movie, and, sure, that thinking works. The bed that eats alternately titled the death bed is a 1977 american surrealist horror film written, produced, and directed by. I picked up death bed because of stuart gordon and danny draven. Little do they know a woman was killed on that very bed and both ghosts victum and killer are now possessing the couple at different times. Jan 03, 2016 three pretty girls on vacation, searching for a place to spend the night.
A large bed possessed by a demon eats people, among other things. The theme plays when the death bed uses a sheet as a whip. I had never heard of the film previous and any mention in conversation over beds that cause death, i would immediately recall johnny depps fate in a nightmare on elm street. The bed that eats 1977 had circulated for years as bootleg copies and was later released 26 years later in year 2003. There are other movies with the title death bed, but this is truly a singular film, i have. The title of this little known gem from the 1970s says it all. Three pretty girls on vacation, searching for a place to spend the night. When you are on your death bed, its important to have the ones you love there with you. George barry began shooting death bed in 1972, but did not complete the film until 1977.
The bed that eats has finally been resurrected and is now available after twentyfive years of obscurity. The bed that eats from the grindhouse cinema database. They sound fucking hilarious and i want to watch them as soon as possible. This reminds me of another exploitation film thats become a cult classic and a subject of jokes recently, its death bed. As you can surmise from the fact that youre reading this in the column where incredibly obscure and exceptionally bad movies go to be exhumed and painfully dissected, the creators of death bed. The real stars here are the aliens, even though theyre on screen. It was a particular killer podcast wink wink nod nod that brought my attention to the george barry 1977 lost horror film, death bed. Horror fans had already encountered murderous houseplants, elevators, computers, even tomatoes but here was something different, a bizarre blend of arthouse surrealism, horror exploitation, and eccentric comedy. Other activities which the characters in this movie enjoy doing in death bed include. The answer to that question is probably everything, although i really feel that youll get more out of this movie flying blind, but ill give it a shot. Instead, they stumble into nightmares and the cruel insatiable hunger of the bed. One of the few dvds from my collection that made the journey from the eastern shores of the united states to the southern coast of norway, i finally cracked open the case last night for richard to experience death bed. Long ago, a demon fell in love with a woman and conjured up a bed on which to make love to her.
When i watch a movie, its like there are two of me in the same seat. The bed that eats, a classic 1977 cult horror art film about a bed that, well, eats people. And just like that the breakfast portion of the film is done. Sadly, the film is repeatedly interrupted, but it is easy enough to skip ahead. Death bed is a film, as oswalt notes, that lacks any substantive contribution to the. After looking for a little while, i found the whole film online as part of an episode of some bizarre creature features show called doktor sick. Cult epics brings you death bed, george barrys uniquely weird journey through a world of wind demons, carnivorous furnishings and the spirit of aubrey beardsley. Narm the entire premise of a demonic man eating bed one scene has the token black woman try to escape the room after almost being eaten by the bed by crawling on the floor since her legs have decayed, but just as she is about to leave the room, the bed throws a bedsheet onto her leg like a fishing hook, and drags her back. For anyone whos been tempted to pander to studios, gotten notes on a screenplay, or struggled with selfdoubt during the lonesome screenwriting process, this very nsfw audio routine from comedian patton oswalt about death bed. The bed that eats for the first time and, of course, he fell asleep. The bed that eats alternately titled the death bed is a 1977 american surrealist horror film written, produced, and directed by george barry in his only feature film. The bed that eats 1977 rosa luxemburg in death bed.
The bed that eats jonrock411 i dont know how this movie exists, and yet at the same time, i am incredibly intrigued by the fact that it does. No location shots used here, vertually the whole film takes place in the appartment. The bed that eats, is an acclaimed cult film that took me many years to find, and astounded me throughout. This movie would probably have remained in obscurity if it werent for patton oswalts infamous routine about the movie in werewolves and lollipops. The bed eats one of the young women, but reacts to one of the other women by bleeding in agony. A large, black, fourposter bed, possessed by a demon, is passed from owner to owner. So, i recently was told about a horror movie death bed.
The bed that eats is a 1977 lowbudget american horror film written, produced, and directed. Theres an interesting thing about this movie though, and it is the fact that it was completed in 1977, but it was only released 25 years later, in 2003 at the san. Probably the most insane thing that denise richards has ever done. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing death bed.
Still, that didnt stop the asylum from creating titanic ii, a straighttodvd movie released in 2010. In the movie despicable me 2010, we can see the reason why vector calls himself a super villain as he. January 2011 3 december 2010 6 october 2010 1 september 2010 4 august 2010 2. The film stars dean cain, juliana paes, eric roberts, john savage, bill engvall, marcos pasquim, rodrigo lombardi and more.
It could have been the kind of movie that rubber 2010 or hobo with a shotgun. They make love on the bed, and the bed devours them. I do not own or claim to own the rights to this film, its just a fun little tribute. Let me tell you, this is a fine horror film, shot on quality video, it is classic in my book. Enraged, the bed telekinetically destroys most of the house except for the room it is in. The overdubbed soundtrack of her groans of pain are an. This is accomplished by yellow bubbles popping up around the food.
The death bed is the main antagonist of the 1977 american surreal horror film death bed. A bed possessed by a demon spirit consumes its users alive. The bed that eats, in which brandis starred as a priest. Its a bold, low budget vision that crosses the lines between art house and schlock seemingly on a whim, resulting in a mysterious, dream like tone. The bed that eats has to be the best, most provocative title in the history of genre cinema at least, that is, until the coming of digital technologys democratization of the industry making it so any crackpot can and will make and release films. So, anyway, it was the early 70s and barry had just finished college. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Now, once every ten years, the bed becomes possessed by the.
With kate bosworth, meagen gay, brett gelman, topher grace. In 1972, some guy named george barry got a camera and some film. Discover this neglected marvel of american horror for yourself. I bet porno holocaust was released a whole two fucking hours after it completed its initial filming. The bed that eats was made in 1977 by local filmmaker george barry when he was in his 20s.
Feb 23, 2012 a scene from the 1977 movie, death bed. In 2014 brandis and author gwenyfar rohler finished work on a stage adaptation of the 1977 film death bed. In 2003, a little film seemingly burst out of nowhere on dvd bearing the inexplicable but outrageous title, death bed. This film tracks the macabre story of a bed in a strange, stone building near a grand estate that craves and hungers for the taste of blood and flesh from the unsuspecting traveler and three pretty, young girls have just come. Barry is not a masterful director, there are a great deal of technical issues riddled throughout, the acting is mostly mediocre, the editing is awkward, and the script is at best amateur. The bed that eats is certainly one of the more bizarre films ive ever seen. The play covered both the film s plot and the making of the film. At the edge of a grand estate, near a crumbling old mansion lies a strange stone building with just a single room. A longago failed seduction results in a demonically possessed fourposter that consumes lovers.
The killers of killers from space this is a 1954 movie, supposedly starring peter graves as a traumatized test pilot who sees eyes during hallucinations. May 12, 2017 this is a fun little tribute to the horror classic death bed. This is death bed the bed that eats trailer cinefamily by marcus herring on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who. It came to george barry in a dream and it will be there for yours, too. The demon was a tree, who became a breeze and seemingly fell in love with a woman he blew past. If you are unaware of this magical film then i must direct you to the patton. Sep 24, 2002 i usually go into the video stores and can pick up a crap horror movie easily. The bed that eats did not manage to hit that fun, lighthearted tone whereby profound stupidity andor silliness is transformed into damn good entertainment. Nov 10, 2014 born of demonic power, the bed seeks the flesh, blood and life essence of unwary travelers three pretty girls on vacation, searching for a place to spend the night. Death bed has become a true cult classic, with many internet boards fueling the devotion of a small but rabid fan base, with endless discussion and praise. This was directed, written and produced by george barry, who has never done anything else. Completed in 1977 and not officially released until it came to dvd in 2003, death bed.
But the bed soon gives inspiration of a different kind. Just when you thought youd seen it all murderous houseplants, elevators, computers, even tomatoes along comes death bed. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. The bed that eats is a movie whose plot is impossible to describe. The bed that eats wont work for everyone, even horror fans may struggle with the bizarre and at times plodding nature of the film. The plot centers on the title antagonist as it is passed on through generations, bringing tragedy upon those who come across it. The bed that eats alternately titled the death bed is a 1977. Enjoy complete b movie in youtube, full length movie.
The bed that eats 1977 by jim vorel and kenneth lowe october 30, 2018. The bed that eats trash film aficionado jeff ross, who produces the annual san francisco horrorandfantasy blast known as the another hole in the head film festival, describes 1977s. Death bed was the only move credit for most of the. When a demon falls for a human woman and makes love to her on a bed, she is killed and he cries tears of blood onto the bed. The bed that eats 1977 starring william russ on dvd and bluray. Since they also sound like bad movies, but not bad, but good bad, i thought some of. Narm the entire premise of a demonic maneating bed one scene has the token black woman try to escape the room after almost being eaten by the bed by crawling on the floor since her legs have decayed, but just as she is about to leave the room, the bed throws a bedsheet onto her leg like a fishing hook, and drags her back. A demon possesses the bed, and a trapped ghost on the walls of the house watches all the horrors that the demon does. Death bed the bed that eats best scene legendarynickjames. Movies you wont believe actually exist showbiz cheat sheet. Karen and her boyfriend jerry rent a new warehouse conversion and accidentally discover a hidden brass bed. Im not sure i can advise running out and grabbing a copy, but you may enjoy it for its simple ridiculousness. Immortalized by comedian patton oswalt in one of his evocative onstage comedic rants, this highly amusing bit of gothic surrealism takes place primarily within a stone crypt, where the only remaining piece of a demonic house sits in waiting for horny young.
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