Ken Russell, however, realizes that snakes are much sexier than dragons, so the humongous animatronic "worm" in his panto-folk-horror update of the tale is a sort of snake-worm-eel-dragon hybrid, and a charming sort at that. Russell later wrote "being of royal lineage, she opted for Harrods' silk but as we were a low budget movie she had to be content with Marks and Spencer's cotton - and very fetching she was too. And as with the Loch Ness monster... there is the assumption that a land-based creature of this sort could still exist under the right conditions— which I really wanted her to be a sort of incredibly sophisticated and ageless woman. The watch belonged to the Trent sisters' father, who disappeared a year earlier near Temple House, the stately home of the beautiful and seductive Lady Sylvia Marsh (Amanda Donohoe). Gelder, Lawrence Van. That's right, England-cum-America's favorite foppish, eye-lid-fluttering sex symbol does battle with naked half-snake-half-human devil worshippers, giant white worms, and the forces of evil!Well, actually Hugh only kills one snake-human hybrid, and it's an old lady. C hristianity and paganism clash in Ken Russell’s The Lair of the White Worm, a campy account of the horrors that beset a small England town when the mysterious Lady Sylvia Marsh (Catherine Oxenberg) decides to conjure up the ghosts of worms from long ago.An unearthed reptilian skull and several Roman coins seemingly provokes one woman’s curious … Ireland also claims that Russell made the film partly as a tribute to Oscar Wilde. When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in foreign land, the residents of a near-by town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences. And I'd just been on this string of films and television films in the last two years, all pretty heavy stuff, and I thought 'Well, why not do a film that doesn't mean anything at all? It seems potentially more imaginative than Dracula, yet falls far short of itself in terms of credibility.” [1], Russell said "It's very similar to Dracula, but instead of being gothic, it's a very English story . There are no boundaries. Los Angeles Times 19 Nov 1988: 1. When a pocket watch is discovered in Stonerich Cavern, James comes to believe that the d'Ampton worm may be more than a legend. When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place, becoming a star and finding love in the process. New York Times 21 Oct 1988: C.10. "[14], Russell said the movie "became a cult film, appropriately enough, down under. Actor Louise Newman from The Lair of the White Worm is cast as "Bluegrass Violinist (uncredited)." The Lair of the White Worm is a horror novel by the Irish writer Bram Stoker. There's even public-access-esque dream sequences where a Sid & Marty Krofft-type snake puppet molests Jesus Christ while nuns are tortured- and who doesn't want to see that?A very strange movie, to say the least. The Lair of the White Worm. The Shelleys visit Lord Byron and compete to write a horror story. "[13], Variety called it "a rollicking, terrifying, post-psychedelic headtrip. [3], Russell was an admirer of Bram Stoker and had written an adaptation of Dracula that had never been filmed. Critic Reviews for The Lair of the White Worm. Title: '"[6], Russell said Vestron wanted an American name and suggested Catherine Oxenberg, who had been in Dynasty. and we had to schedule things in such a way so that we didn't lose any time. Amanda Donohoe as a snake woman in overknee boots bites in the dick of the boy The movie was made as part of a three-picture deal Russell had with Vestron Pictures following the success of Russell's Gothic (1986). (1988). "[11], Russell insisted the film was a comedy. Biographical movie of the life of French sculptor Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (Scott Antony). Outrageous movie director's wild about Oscar When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm and said to him: Opracowano na podstawie materiału źródłowego. Cast: Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg Join free to stream The Lair of the White Worm The film was written and directed by Ken Russell and stars Amanda Donohoe and Hugh Grant. Lair of the White Worm lives deliciously as a bulbous salutation of folksy eroticism, I love it. It has also been issued as The Garden of Evil. As ever, I get to play a sort of upper-class young man. ... and later a grenade, to combat the ancient evil of the white worm. "“Audiences don’t realize my films are comedies until the last line has been delivered, and even then, most people don’t appear to get the joke," he said. An epic tale of good versus evil, Faust sells his soul to the devil and tries to save Marguerite from an eternity in hell. The old gentleman was quite prepared for a long walk if necessary, and they started at once. I didn't want her to be some sort of vampire bimbo. They can be brilliant or perfectly dreadful, but they're never boring. Afterwards, we just looked at him with blank faces and he said `That's the way I want you to play your scenes.' Amanda Donohoe was cast instead. Celebrate Black History Month with IMDb's exclusive galleries, recommendations, videos, and more. It did well in other countries, but not in Merrie England, where our dour-faced critics insisted on taking it seriously. The enigmatic Lady Sylvia is in fact an immortal priestess to the ancient snake god, Dionin. It took a lot of creative licence with the Bram Stoker novel of the same name. History Comments Share. I've heard the complaints before, from men of all walks of life: "SHE wants to watch some syrupy romantic slush starring Hugh Grant, I want to watch something with hot, naked, snake-worshipping chicks! Directed with considerable … View production, box office, & company info. I'm fairly serious about acting and integrity, that films should have some real vrumph to them and say something about life. Oscar Wilde goes to a performance of his controversial, banned play 'Salome'. Shortly thereafter, Lady Sylvia Marsh returns to Temple House, a nearby mansion, far earlier than expected. [10], "Ken loves danger," said Donohoe. https://www.videodetective.com/movie/the-lair-of-the-white-worm-1622 Los Angeles Times 28 Feb 1988: 38. I consider it to be more of a whodunnit thriller in one respect— or more precisely, a what-dunnit. This FAQ is empty. At a party in the village, Angus meets Lord James D'Ampton, who has just inherited his family's land right next to Temple House. In a remote corner of England's Peak District, a mysterious skull is unearthed. (There's a pretty catchy rock-folk song that tells the D'Ampton Worm legend.) As people begin disappearing and acting strangely over the next few days, the skull is stolen from Angus's room, and the watch of a missing person is found in a cavern that was the legendary home of the D'Ampton worm. Details. When Lord D'Ampton invites him for a dinner celebration, Angus sinisterly smiles and accepts his offer. The Lair of the White Worm is a 1988 film based loosely on the novel by Bram Stoker of the same name and drawing upon the English myth of the Lambton Worm. A mysterious woman, fashion designer by day and prostitute by night, is hounded by two men: a married father of two children and a sexually repressed preacher. But even weirder is that Lady Sylvia steals the skull for use in worshiping - very erotically - her pagan god, The White Worm, who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh. Evil Amanda Donohoe hypnotizing Catherine Oxenberg in the 1988 horror film "The Lair of the White Worm". Director: Ken Russell Cast: Amanda Donohoe. In a remote corner of England's Peak District, a mysterious skull is unearthed. Tiresome. Angus and James discover that there was an ancient cult that worshiped the worm as a god, and they theorize that the creature somehow survived its destruction, but it was trapped inside the cavern. Vestron told their executive Dan Ireland, who was an admirer of Russell, that if the director could come up with a horror movie, they would finance his planned prequel to Women in Love, The Rainbow (eventually filmed in 1989). It was first published by Rider and Son of London in 1911 – the year before Stoker's death – with colour illustrations by Pamela Colman Smith. [16], Donohoe says there was some talk of a sequel but none was made.[17]. Someone suggested the director read Lair of the White Worm which Stoker wrote shortly before his death. A psycho-physiologist experiments with drugs and a sensory-deprivation tank and has visions he believes are genetic memories. Genres: Horror, Black Comedy, Folk Horror. Was this review helpful to you? [9], Russell said it was a difficult shoot because “Special effects take forever to do. The Lair Of The White Worm ( 313 ) IMDb 5.9 1 h 33 min 1989 But even weirder is that Lady Sylvia steals the skull for use in worshipping -- very erotically -- her pagan god, The White Worm, who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh. All Critics (27) ... Christianity and paganism clash in Ken Russell's campy The Lair of the White Worm. Sometimes we’d have two crews shooting simultaneously on different soundstages: One was shooting on the shrine set with Catherine Oxenberg about to be sacrificed to the worm, while other, we were filming a convent of nuns about to be raped by a legion of centurions. And he keeps pretty far away from the action-packed finale face-off, letting his odd shut-in pal Angus do all the fighting. [1], Russell says he took "the spine of the novel and used that as the film's backbone, and that is the snake-worshipping cult. Previous Chapter Next Chapter The Lair of the White Worm (1911) CHAPTER III DIANA’S GROVE CURIOSITY TOOK Adam Salton out of bed in the early morning, but when he had dressed and gone downstairs, he found that, early as he was, Sir Nathaniel was ahead of him. "Well, complain no more! Shortly thereafter, Lady Sylvia Marsh returns to Temple House, a nearby mansion, far earlier than expected. "There are touches of the master there. Use the HTML below. "[5], "I always admire someone who really dares to be bad," said Donohoe of Russell. "One day he came in and played a tape for me and Hugh Grant of a drawing room comedy with Noël Coward and Gertrude Lawrence. Show all Cast & Crew . With Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, Peter Capaldi. Rated the #133 best film of 1988, and #9992 in … He unearths an unusual skull which appears to be that of a large snake. In a remote corner of England's Peak District|a mysterious skull is unearthed. "Even his actors - people like Oliver Reed - have always impressed me that way. This book centers on Adam Salton who is contacted by his great uncle in England, for the purpose of establishing a relationship between these last two members of the family. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun. An archaeologist (Peter Capaldi) uncovers evidence of a monstrous man-eating worm nearby. in the story is this huge cavern called Thor’s Cave in Derbyshire, located next to a snake-like river. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lair_of_the_White_Worm_(film) Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Lady Sylvia (Amanda DoNhoe) steals the skull for use in worshipping -- very erotically -- her pagan god, The White Worm, who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh. The story is based on the legend of the Lambton Worm. Ken … It was mad but inspired. But even weirder is that Lady Sylvia (Amanda Donohoe) steals the skull for use in worshipping -- very erotically -- her pagan god|The White Worm|who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh. Starring: Catherine Oxenberg, Sammi Davis, Peter Capaldi, Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant. As James correctly predicted, the giant snake roams the caves which connect Temple House with Stonerich Cavern. Thor's Cave, Manifold Valley, Staffordshire, England, UK. Never a dull moment.” [1], Referring to aspects of the movie's visual style, Slant wrote: "Russell layers visual elements—faces, bodies, flames—into the video footage using chroma-key compositing, achieving a disorienting surrealist-collage effect". Here's a flick that's got both in one! Cast Amanda Donohoe Sylvia Marsh Hugh Grant Lord James D'Ampton Catherine Oxenberg Eve Trent Sammi Davis Mary Trent Peter Capaldi Angus Flint Paul Brooke P.C. View source. A story horror by Bram stoker, author of Dracula. "I would like to state that I actively encourage the audience to laugh along with White Worm. Watch The Lair Of The White Worm movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. Angus learns of the D'Ampton Worm, a huge dragon-snake that an earlier D'Ampton killed by cutting it in half. The worm really is the character that steals the show. Next Chapter. Lady Sylvia steals the skull and abducts Eve Trent, intending to offer her as the latest in a long line of sacrifices to her snake-god. Stoker created a rather ineffectual villain; it’s the villainess who interested me more, the priestess who caters to the dietary needs of the worm. Release details Duration: 93 mins. Unfortunately, his faculties had given way, and he couldn’t realize his imagination. [1], Russell was "disappointed" by the novel. Angus learns of the D'Ampton Worm, a huge dragon-snake that an earlier D'Ampton killed by cutting it in half. Starring Jimi Mistry as Adam Salton, Peter Marinker as Dr Daniel Salton and Ben Crowe as Frank Davenport. The film was written and directed by Ken Russell and stars Amanda Donohoe and Hugh Grant. Directed by: Ken Russell. The Lair of the White Worm (1988) 7 June 2003 13 June 2020. But even weirder is that Lady Sylvia steals the skull for use in worshiping - very erotically - her pagan god, The White Worm, who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh. "[7], It was one of Hugh Grant's first movies and Ireland says Grant was "embarrassed by it" in later years. Dan Yakir Toronto Star 18 May 1988: D1. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The Lair of the White Worm. In a remote corner of England's Peak District, a mysterious skull is unearthed. [12], Roger Ebert gave it two stars out of four and called it "a respectable B-grade monster movie. Ken Russell (born July 3, 1927) in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK and is a known Director, Writer, Actor. 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Instead of bats, it has a snake, and instead of a man, a woman. "[1], He added that "Stoker tried to write something beyond what he'd already written in Dracula. At a party in the village, Angus meets Lord James D'Ampton, who has just inherited his family's land right next to Temple House. I have some exciting things to do: I get to slay a giant worm with a big sword, cutting it in half. Guy Fawkes Day, 1892. Sir … Review by brat pitt ★★★ finding out that hugh grant starred in a cheesy 80s b-horror flick made my day & watching him cut a snake-person in half with a giant sword made my week But even weirder is that Lady Sylvia steals the skull for use in worshiping - very erotically - her pagan god, The White Worm, who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh. Amanda Donohoe. The Lair of the White Worm. "[15], Russell later used Donohoe and Davis in The Rainbow. Hugh Grant. [3] "I'm not sure if it was meant to be horrific or funny," Grant said shortly after the film was made. Everything about The Lair of the White Worm is pure charm, from the pairing of Capaldi with a pubescent Hugh Grant (as… [3], Donohoe says Russell sent her a script with a note saying "I don't know if you'll be interested in this little bit of nonsense but please read it anyway." The Lair of the White Worm (1911) CHAPTER VIII OOLANGA MR. SALTON HAD an appointment for six o’clock at Walsall. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Composer and pianist Franz Liszt (Roger Daltrey) attempts to overcome his hedonistic life-style while repeatedly being drawn back into it by the many women in his life and fellow composer Richard Wagner (Paul Nicholas). Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker and starring Hugh Grant and Catherine Oxenberg. The Lair of the White Worm is a so-bad-it's-good horror-comedy film from 1988 made by Ken Russell. Russell agreed although he said Oxenberg refused to be naked in the final sacrifice sequence, insisting on doing it in her underwear. THE MOVIE CHART: [Home Edition] Check out some of our favorite Hollywood couples who found romance together on screen and in real life. LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM which is based on the Novel by Bram stoker who's infamous for his novel DRACULA Lair of the white worm was Bram stoker's last Book before he died well British director Ken russell has made the novel into a film which is now on blu-ray by Lionsgate Actress Amanda Donohoe plays the white worm Lionsgate's new 1:78:1 HD TRANSFER is pretty good … "[1], Russell said he thought the story would have "more credibility if set in modern times" and based the characters on "interesting people I know in the wilds where I live in the Lake District. Erny Stratford Johns Peters, the Butler Imogen Claire Dorothy Trent, Choreography Chris Pitt Kevin Gina McKee Nurse Gladwell Christopher Gable Joe Trent Lloyd Peters Jesus Christ Miranda … The Lair of the White Worm – szósty album studyjny holenderskiej grupy muzycznej God Dethroned.Wydawnictwo ukazało się 15 listopada 2004 roku nakładem wytwórni muzycznej Metal Blade Records.W ramach promocji do pochodzącego z płyty utworu "The Lair Of The White Worm" został zrealizowany teledysk.. Lista utworów. Catherine Oxenberg. A great cast made up of the beautiful Catherine Oxenberg, A wonderful young character actress called Sami Davis, an up and coming Scottish actor called Peter Capaldi, a classy actress called Amanda Donohoe.. Oh and some bloke called Hugh or something. Next Chapter. View source. Before Lady Sylvia can execute her evil plan, Angus and James rescue Eve and destroy both Lady Sylvia and the giant snake. Written by The Lair of the White Worm is a 1988 British horror film based loosely on the 1911 Bram Stoker novel of the same name and drawing upon the English legend of the Lambton Worm. Rainbow warrior: After twenty years Ken Russell films Lawrence again Malcolm, Derek. Angus and James discover that there was an ancient cult that worshiped the worm as a god, and they theorize that the creature somehow survived its destruction, but it was trapped inside the cavern. The Lair of the White Worm/Chapter 8 < The Lair of the White Worm. In a remote corner of England's Peak District, a mysterious skull is unearthed. In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Lady Sylvia (Amanda DoNhoe) steals the skull for use in worshipping -- very erotically -- her pagan god, The White Worm, who hungers for the taste of virginal flesh. Previous Chapter. As people begin disappearing and acting strangely over the next few days, the skull is stolen from Angus's room, and the watch of a missing person is found in a cavern that was the legendary home of the D'Ampton worm. What I did find was something else that took its place, in a sense, and that was for once you didn't have to go to Transylvania for the terror, it happened up the road in Derbyshire. A young woman deals in her own personal way with the trials of adolescence and young adulthood in early 1900s England. "[1], On movie review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, as of October 2020, the film had an approval rating of 67%, based on 27 reviews, with an average rating of 5.82/10. She read it and agreed to play Lady Sylvia because, she said, it gave her "the opportunity to play a woman who is basically a fantasy woman. , Hugh Grant. The Guardian 18 Aug 1988: 23. into entering her hot tub of evil. In a remote corner of England's Peak District, a mysterious skull is unearthed. The Lair of the White Worm (1911) CHAPTER VII HAWK AND PIGEON AT BREAKFAST-TIME next morning Sir Nathaniel and Mr. Salton were seated when Adam came hurriedly into the room. Directed by Ken Russell. But you DO get to see the star of "Notting Hill" slice an old lady in half with a broad sword, and that alone is worth the price of admission!I enjoyed this movie, what with it's quaint, folksy atmosphere, it's kilt-wearin' heroes, and it's sexy villainess who seduces a hapless boy scout (!) Nothing to Hide: [Home Edition] Add the first question. Composer Gustav Mahler's life, told in a series of flashbacks as he and his wife discuss their failing marriage during a train journey. Angus believes it may be connected to the local legend of the d'Ampton 'worm', a mythical snake-like creature from ages past said to have been slain in Stonerich Cavern by John d'Ampton, the ancestor of current Lord of the Manor, James d'Ampton (Hugh Grant). "When I saw it, I roared with laughter. Scottish archaeologist Angus Flint discovers an odd skull amid the ruins of a convent that he is excavating. Ken Russell , as Police Radio (uncredited) (voice), passed away at the age of 84 in Lym. [8], The film was shot on location and at Shepperton Film Studios in England over a seven-week period from mid-February to mid-April, 1988. , Catherine Oxenberg. Klady, Leonard. AT THE MOVIES Bram Stoker's gothic tale of horror adapted by Brian Wright. Most of the cast seem unable to keep their faces or accents straight – Catherine Oxenberg (a Yugoslavian princess heir) is notably miscast as a Midlands country girl. Scottish archaeologist Angus Flint discovers an odd skull amid the ruins of a convent that he is excavating. How on earth can you take seriously the vision of Catherine Oxenberg, dressed in Marks & Spencer’s underwear, being sacrificed to a fake, phallic worm two hundred feet long? The reason it caught my attention was that it happens to star a young Peter Capaldi and a young Hugh Grant, who are both very hot in this movie. However, Lady Sylvia bites Angus before she dies, and Angus finds himself cursed to carry on the vampiric, snake-like condition, after he finds, to his shock, that the snake anti-venom he used was actually a new form of arthritis medication he got by mistake. The Lair of the White Worm (also known as The Garden of Evil) is a horror novel by Anglo-Irish author Bram Stoker, who also wrote Dracula.It was published in 1911. History Comments Share. . The Lair of the White Worm/Chapter 7 < The Lair of the White Worm. Angus Flint (Peter Capaldi) is a Scottish archaeology student excavating the site of a convent at the Derbyshire bed and breakfast run by the Trent sisters, Mary (Sammi Davis) and Eve (Catherine Oxenberg). "[1], Russell used the song "The Lambton Worm" in the film. (There's a pretty catchy rock-folk song that tells the D'Ampton Worm legend.)
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