Psychological thriller about a telekinetic novelist who causes disasters simply by thinking about them. Richard burton cleopatra, where eagles dare is john morlar, a man with astonishing powers of telekinesis. It is based on the novel of the same name by peter van greenaway. The medusa touch is a british film released in 1978. As the suspense builds, flashback scenes are used to keep the viewer engaged and in touch with unfolding events. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until. The medusa touch ist ein mystery thriller des regisseurs jack gold aus dem jahr 1978. The medusa touch 1978 is a british thriller about a misanthropic man who possesses telekinetic powers.
Oct, 2018 the medusa touch is a 1978 british supernatural thriller film directed by jack gold. That film though different in some ways to the book is a classic of weird uk cinema, featuring richard burton as a suitably bitchy novelist with a catastrophic chip on his shoulder. Briskly directed by jack gold, the medusa touch is pure entertainment throughout and plays like a cross between the omen 1976 and an episode of columbo. The medusa touch is a 1978 british supernatural thriller horror film directed by jack gold. The medusa touch is a 1973 novel by peter van greenaway, which was adapted fairly faithfully into a feature film in 1978 the novel tells the story of a radically disenchanted novelist with highly destructive telekinetic powers. The video quality is everything that i hoped it would be and even though the soundtrack is listed as mono, it sounded fine. It starred richard burton john morlar, lee remick zonfeld, lino ventura brunel, harry andrews assistant commissioner, michael hordern psychic, derek jacobi morlars publisher. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The medusa touch 1978 tt0077921 i have a gift for disaster, says john morlar richard burton. It stars richard burton, lino ventura, lee remick and harry andrews. The novel tells the story of a radically disenchanted novelist with highly destructive telekinetic powers. King street wc2 looking west towards bedford street as identified by ian hedgcock.
Morlar is cursed with a unique telekinesis power that only seems to cause disaster. If you have the rare opportunity to catch this obscure film, you should at least give it a fair shake. A french detective in london tries to unravel the mystery of a hospital patient with telekinetic powers, whose anxieties manifest in actual disasters. The medusa touch is a methodically paced thriller, aimed at genre fans who enjoy a more thoughtful kind of horror film. The medusa touch is a 1978 horrorthriller film based on a book of the same name by peter van greenaway. It stars richard burton, lino ventura, lee remick and harry andrews, with cameos by alan badel, derek jacobi. Finally, after all these years, the medusa touch is available for region one 1 dvd players. The medusa touch is a 1978 british supernatural thrillerhorror film directed by jack gold. Not exactly, even if at the end a london cathedral caves in, with many victims trapped underneath the rubble but with the queen of.
It features richard burton as john morlar, a man who believes his life has been surrounded catastrophes of his own making. The medusa touch 1978 pg 105 min horror, scifi 1978 uk psychological thriller about a novelist, a telekinetic, who causes disasters simply by thinking about them. Lino ventura makes his english film debut probably because french sources put up some of the financing, and he comes off better than anyone else. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The medusa touch is the fantastic story of a middle age english man tormented by the terrifying revelation, he is responsible for the the worlds disasters. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities. Oddly it was one of two films about comatose hospital patients with psychic powers that came out around the same time, along with the australianmade patrick 1978. Its a glorious downer of a tale thats lacking a traditional. Feb 16, 2010 the medusa touch has had a most curious history. The midas touch hd full movie watch onlinestream movie onlinefull movie watch onlinethe midas touch01. When french detective brunel lino ventura army of shadows is tasked with investigating john morlars murder whilst on assignment with scotland yard, he.
From the second shot in jack golds the medusa touch a closeup of a print of edvard munchs painting the scream, in a study where a man is watching a tragedy unfolding on a lunar mission this is one eerie and unsettling movie. I am also thirllled to know that if i ever get a bluray player, i already have. The medusa touch is a film directed by jack gold with richard burton, lino ventura, lee remick, harry andrews, year. The medusa touch features some pretty good special effects for its time as morlars disasters grow in scale and magnitude. The medusa touch 1978 letterboxd social film discovery. The medusa touch is the chilling tale of a man with a gift for disaster. The film has an excellent pace, not tempted into explaining events with contrived reasons. Vezi film atingerea meduzei the medusa touch the medusa touch the medusa touch 1978 online subtitrat in romana. Also captured in this image by ian, who was followed closely by peter taking the same shots. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. Richard burton delivers a powerful and scathing criticism of western societys infatuation with war.
Slowly, brunel begins to connect the strange things that are happening. Richard burton stars as a successful novelist who believes he has the power to cause death and destruction through telekensis. The medusa touch is one of several van greenaway books featuring the character inspector cherry of scotland yard. The medusa touch is a nearperfect snapshot of the 1970s, effectively capturing the eras attitudes, style, colours, hangups, and wider sociopolitical issues. The medusa touch film wikipedia republished wiki 2. It starred richard burton john morlar, lee remick zonfeld, lino ventura brunel, harry andrews assistant commissioner, michael hordern psychic, derek jacobi morlars publisher, gordon jackson surgeon and jeremy brett parrish. The medusa touch is a 1973 novel by peter van greenaway, which was adapted fairly faithfully into a feature film in 1978. Not only this, but he claims to be the cause of a number of larger scale disasters. The film did not fare well upon its intial release by avco embassy and when that company went down so did the rights to most of their films keeping them off of. Richard burton, slow burn nihilism, and the medusa touch.
The medusa touch 1978 richard burton plays novelist john morlar who seethes with hatred for mankind and uses his telekinetic powers to cause large scale descrution. Watch the medusa touch 1978 full movie free online. A meduza pillantasa 1978 the medusa touch kategoria. This new bluray features an excellent transfer and some fascinating behind the scenes footage of the film s climax in westminster abbey. The medusa touch is a 1978 british supernatural thriller film directed by jack gold. With all that said, it is difficult to see how this film would have been as good without the powerful presence of burton pushing this film. In george pals 1968 film the power, members of a secret society use telekinetic forces to commit murder and it is a similar premise that forms the plot of the 1978 movie the medusa touch, based on the novel by peter van greenaway and directed by jack gold. May 28, 2015 the medusa touch 1978 pg 105 min horror, scifi 1978 uk psychological thriller about a novelist, a telekinetic, who causes disasters simply by thinking about them. Directors jack gold cast includes richard burton, lee remick, lino ventura, harry andrews, alan badel, mariechristine barrault, jeremy brett, michael hordern, gordon jackson, michael byrne, derek jacobi, robert lang, philip stone, frances tomelty. The medusa touch british board of film classification. Briskly directed by jack gold, the medusa touch is pure entertainment throughout and plays like a cross between the omen, carrie and a police detective who dunnit. Richard burton went into it hot on the heels of exorcist ii and equus, but it took about a year to follow them into the cinemas, opening in london in june of 1978. The film has its moments, granted, but it is ultimately a hollow exercise and far too tasteful for its own good.
John briley screenplay, peter van greenaway novel stars. It stars richard burton, lino ventura, lee remick and harry andrews, with cameos by alan badel, derek jacobi, gordon jackson, jeremy brett and michael hordern. That tumultuous decade saw extremes of economic boom and bust, a northsouth divide that widened to canyonlike proportions, wild inflation, runaway unemployment, union riots, class war, a threeday week. Film atingerea meduzei the medusa touch the medusa. In both the film and the movie, the telekinetic man uses his powers to hurt people he dislikes. Although the film is by no means a catastrophe on the scale of the previous years exorcist ii. The bluray looks great clean and crisp and the soundtrack matches the eerie feeling of the film quite well. The medusa touch carolina theatre downtown durham, north. Sep 26, 2014 in george pals 1968 film the power, members of a secret society use telekinetic forces to commit murder and it is a similar premise that forms the plot of the 1978 movie the medusa touch, based on the novel by peter van greenaway and directed by jack gold. In the medusa touch brunel lino ventura, a french detective on temporary assignment with scotland yard, investigates a mysterious series of disasters. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now shots please contact us. The medusa touch 1978 richard burton, lee remick trailer horror, scifi.
Richard burton is john morlar, a man who insists he is responsible for a number of worldwide disasters. The uncanny events begin happening shortly after writer john morlar richard burton was hit over the head by an unknown intruder and rendered comatose. If you enjoyed dont look now, then this is the type of film for you. That tumultuous decade saw extremes of economic boom and bust, a northsouth divide that widened to canyonlike proportions, wild inflation, runaway unemployment, union riots, class war, a threeday week, power cuts, hippy. Jul 12, 2017 the film has an excellent pace, not tempted into explaining events with contrived reasons. Watch the medusa touch 1978 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. Suffice it to say, i was intrigued enough to find a copy of the book. Jack morlar iro gyilkossagi kiserlet aldozata lesz, s egy korhazban mestersegesen tartjak eletben a francia bunugyi felugyelo, brunard, akit a scotland yard bizott meg az eset folderitesevel, tudomast szerez az aldozat allitolagos termeszetfolotti kepessegeirol az iro azt. In 1975, he won the pulitzer prize for distinguished criticism. Kaufen sie the medusa touch by richard burton gunstig ein. That film though different in some ways to the book is a classic of.
The screenplay was by john briley, based on the novel the medusa touch by peter van greenaway. Not exactly, even if at the end a london cathedral caves in, with many victims trapped underneath the rubble but with the queen of england saved in the nick. The medusa touch 1978 richard burton, lee remick trailer. The medusa touch is a slow burn horror thriller about a man who sees only the worst in people and that includes himself. With richard burton, lee remick, lino ventura, harry andrews. Despite lots of names, a big budget and good notices, it then did what every film of aboveaverage interest is likely to do in. The film is featured here in a high definition transfer made from original film elements in its asexhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Burton is superb and the film has a great suporting cast of familiar faces and the grim air of old james herbert books. The medusa touch is one of several van greenaway books featuring the character inspector cherry of scotland yard the 1978 movie version starred.