Meanwhile, a comet is due to pass close to the earth the same comet passed near the earth at the time the mayan civilization mysteriously collapsed. Caltiki the immortal monster classic horror film board. Rent, buy or watch caltiki, the immortal monster movie now family video. Mar 11, 2004 i actually saw caltiki the immortal monster in a theater the colley theater, now the naro, in norfolk, virginia and ive loved it ever since. Over the past quarter century, however, caltikis reputation has grown considerably, primarily because its lighting cameraman, special effects creator, and second unit director was. The immortal monster 1959 is an italian riff on the blob 1958. Caltiki the immortal monster caltiki, il mostro immortale may appear, on the surface at least, to be an average, runof the mill creature feature from an era when driveins and late night tv broadcasts ran them ad infinitum. Arrow video presents a collaboration between two giants of italian cult cinema.
Netherlands new title caltiki, het mensverterende monster. Caltiki the immortal monster the arrow video story. Mario bava gets nudged into the directors chair in arrow video usas bluraydvd combo of the early italian scifi pic caltiki, the immortal monster. They manage to defeat it using fire, while keeping a sample of the creature. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Caltiki, the immortal monster is a film thats best known for its director controversy. The immortal monster may pale historically in comparison to the films it clearly apes i.
Fragments of it are taken back to civilization where they grow into another horrible blob. Academic researchers are chased by a nuclearhot specimen of ancient mayan blob. Caltiki the immortal monster page 4 classic horror film. Caltiki the immortal monster mvd entertainment group b2b. Before italian horror became a major international player with mario bavas black sunday in 1960, the wheels were already in motion heading in that direction with a handful of filmmakers taking aspects of american and british monster movies and giving them a whole new style of their own. Caltiki, the immortal monster 1960 stream and watch. Caltiki, the immortal monster 1959 caltiki, the immortal. Buy caltiki, the immortal monster bluray with dvd at. Commonly regarded as the first real italian gothic horror film is 1957s i vampiri, which was. Caltiki, the immortal monster 1959 release info imdb.
Meanwhile, a comet is due to pass close to the earth the same comet passed near the earth at the time the mayan. Caltiki, the immortal monster 1959 directed by mario. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Mar 17, 2014 scientists excavating a mayan tomb have the misfortune to find what seems to be the blobs cousinand unleash what is definitely a growing menace on the countryside. Anyone out there know of an earlier movie where this happened. Apr 06, 2017 caltiki the immortal monster the arrow video story. Drawing on a diverse array of influences, from the quatermass experiment to the works of hp lovecraft, caltiki the immortal monster is a unique and unforgettable scifi chiller which showcases these two legendary filmmakers at their most inventive. John carpenters the thing and its place in film history dc classics. Caltiki the immortal monster is a 1959 blackandwhite science fictionhorror film. Caltiki, the immortal monster attack of the monsters.
Caltiki the immortal monster caltiki, il mostro immortale may appear, on the surface at least, to be an average, runofthemill creature feature from an era when driveins and late night tv broadcasts ran them ad infinitum. Obviously the original source elements have aged considerably, but it still sounds clean. Caltiki, the immortal monster 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Caltiki, the immortal monster 1959 video dailymotion. Caltiki the immortal monster bray for sale as usual one member of the expedition is more interested in the wealth then the cultural. Scientists excavating a mayan tomb have the misfortune to find what seems to be the blobs cousinand unleash what is definitely a growing menace on the countryside. While noshames american arm has been distressingly quiet in recent months, its italian branch is teasing us regiononers with a special edition dvd of caltiki, the immortal monster 1959, a region 2pal release under its original title, caltiki il mostro immortale. Creature feature cupcakes, monster eyeballs, bat wings. They might think first of the goresoaked zombie and cannibal films from the turn of. The credits are also in italian, plus most of the newspaper headlines, leading me to wonder if the american version was issued this way. A living, mandevouring radioactive mass is discovered in a subterranean pool near ancient mayan ruins. Buy or rent movie caltiki, the immortal monster from. Mario bava finished it especially the monster effects shots, death scenes, army v caltiki, etc. Theatrical trailer from the italian horrific 1959 scifi movie caltiki, the immortal monster caltiki il mostro immortale aka caltiki, the undying.
Freda started the movie as director, then quit the set. Arrow video presents a collaboration between two giants of italian cult cinema riccardo freda the vampires, the horrible dr hichcock and. Archaeologists investigating some mayan ruins come. Rent, buy or watch caltiki, the immortal monster movie now. At the time monthly film bulletin complained that the first half was seriously hampered by phony sets, bad acting and. Caltiki the immortal monster climax pictures 1959 wow, heres a crazy little flick that eegah and i saw back in 1960 at our favorite fun place, the sierra theater. Caltiki the immortal monster the arrow video story youtube. It features two of the silliest movie monsters to come out of japan. With john merivale, didi sullivan, gerard herter, giacomo rossi stuart. With john merivale, didi perego, gerard herter, giacomo rossi stuart. The immortal monster which spoiler alert doesnt prove to be so immortal after all thanks to a guy in an ice cream suit.
The other feature is a japanesemade englishdubbed color gamera film from the mid60s. Upon closer inspection, however, it reveals itself to be a partially underappreciated piece of work from mario bava. That must account for the stickiness when it eats max. Mario bava did the cinematography and special effects and is. Find caltiki, the immortal monster caltiki il mostro immortale caltiki the undying monster nonusa format, pal, reg. Riccardo freda as robert hampton and mario bava uncredited arrow video usa. I actually saw caltiki the immortal monster in a theater the colley theater, now the naro, in norfolk, virginia and ive loved it ever since. They manage to destroy it with fire, but keep a sample. Overview of caltiki, the immortal monster, 1959, directed by mario bava, with daniella rocca, daniele pitani, gerard herter, at turner classic movies. Caltiki, the immortal monster is a fun, campy genre picture that riffs off the blob which came out a year beforehand. One of the earliest italian horror imports aimed squarely at the us market, the directorial chores on this film, supposedly by ricard freda as robert hampton were completed by an uncredited mario bava, intrepid.
And arrow videos release of the film offers up a gorgeous transfer of the film coupled with a wealth. At the very least it is a notable early instance of it. It is fast paced, rolling down the hill in 76 minutes, so please do not expect any deep evolving characters or. Caltiki, the immortal monster caltiki, the undying monster caltiki, il mostro. A team of archaeologists led by dr john fielding john merivale, circus of horrors descends on the ruins of an ancient mayan city to investigate the mysterious disappearance of. This might be the first instance of found footage on a genre film. One of the earliest italian horror imports aimed squarely at the us market, the directorial chores on this film, supposedly by ricard freda as robert hampton were completed by an uncredited. Arrow video presents caltiki, the immortal monster with italian and english lpcm mono tracks. Mario bava did the cinematography and special effects and is now considered the codirector of the picture. Its also one of the first italian fantasy films to be marketed as a stealthanglo.
Jul 21, 2017 caltiki, the immortal monster youtube movies. One night when eegah and i were visiting my cousin in the country, we went out to the mad trailer and mixed up a batch of caltiki to put on door knobs, car door handles and to scare kids with. It is fast paced, rolling down the hill in 76 minutes, so please do not expect any deep evolving characters or complex story elements. The filmography section in the wiki article on bava credits him as director and cimematographer of caltiki. Mar 04, 2018 the immortal monster which spoiler alert doesnt prove to be so immortal after all thanks to a guy in an ice cream suit. Cult film obsessives get treated to caltiki the immortal monster served up as a delicacy of pulpy delight. Arrow video presents a collaboration between two giants of italian cult cinema riccardo freda the vampires, the horrible dr hichcock and mario bava 5 dolls for an august moon, blood and black lace.
Caltiki, il mostro immortale is a 1959 blackandwhite science fictionhorror film. The film s storyline concerns a team of archaeologists investigating mayan ruins, who come across a creature that is a shapeless, amorphous blob. My print is dubbed into english but with the original italian title. Image detail is exceedingly good, showing how well mario bavas special effect tricks are done. Caltiki, the immortal monster caltiki, il mostro immortale, 1959 didnt garner much attention in its native italy, nor when u. Released 1960, caltiki, the immortal monster stars john merivale, didi sullivan, gerard herter, daniela rocca the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 16 min, and received a score of out of 100. However frustrating it was to not have access to it all these years, when arrow video announced this dvdbluray combo set of caltiki the immortal monster, i was practically pounding on amazons door begging to be allowed to buy a copy in the event that i might wake up to find out that it was only a dream.
A scientific expedition, exploring mayan ruins discovers a blobish monster that infects one of the scientists and goes on a rampage, destroying all in its path. With their perfect nodal point pans and tilts, his. Caltiki the immortal monster 2disc special edition. Caltiki, the immortal monster 1960 movie moviefone. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. To say that its a miraculous presentation is an understatement as it brings a muchneeded sense of depth and detail to the film that increases its impact considerably. Released 1960, caltiki, the immortal monster stars john merivale, didi sullivan, gerard herter, daniela rocca the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 16 min, and received a. The film was directed by riccardo freda with mario bava also receiving a directing credit for helming the scenes that feature special effectsminiatures. Now, heres a real story of how monster movies could influence kids in 1960. Caltiki, the immortal monster 1959 bluraydvd combo directors.
It was also part of the local tv film package at wavy channel 10 i think since it ran on tronic theater which was the weekday afternoon movie show. Caltiki, the immortal monster is an italian scifihorror movie from 1959 that is credited as being directed by riccardo freda the vampires but features more than a bit of the handiwork of one. The blob and quatermass, the work of bava and freda make it a film well worth checking out for fans of the 1950s creature feature. Caltiki the immortal monster page 6 classic horror film. Apr 17, 2010 caltiki aired twice on pittsburghs chiller theater, both times in 1964, before i was born. Scientists investigating possible causes for the fall of mayan civilization discover a hidden cavern filled with treasure and occupied by an amorphous monster. Caltiki aired twice on pittsburghs chiller theater, both times in 1964, before i was born.
Caltiki the immortal monster original us trailer youtube. Caltiki, the immortal monster with dvd on movies unlimited. A seminal minor classic of both science fiction and horror, beautifully restored and supplemented, caltiki, the immortal monster is a dvd talk collector series title. There is a certain charm to 1950s lowbudget monster flicks, though that charm can only take one so far. In its quest to bring virtually every bava film to hd, arrow video tackled caltiki in 2017 as a dualformat release in both the us and uk. Caltiki, the immortal monster, bluray, with dvd, horrormonsters, foreignitalian, 7607985884. Archaeologists investigating some mayan ruins come across a bloblike monster. We loved it because it had a freakin blob, the weirdest of all movie monsters. I dont know about the original 1958 blob since i never saw it in color, but i remember the son of blob aka beware. Caltiki is a very simple plotted monster bmovie paddling in the shipping channel of popular scrapbook u.
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