The Worst Film Ever

Just perfect...

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I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

This is the nth variation on the Jekyll/Hyde perennial that I've watched – it's not among the better versions, but nor is it quite as bad as its maligned reputation would suggest! An unhinged Anthony Perkins (joining a distinguished roster of actors to tackle the dual role) is always worth watching: his disruption of a society dinner is quietly effective – as Dr. Jekyll expounds on his theory about the power inherent in a personality unbound by laws and traditions, and of its imminent emergence. The Hyde make-up does not extend to much other than making Perkins look somewhat younger, rather effeminate and vaguely sinister. The overall look of the film, retaining the period setting of Stevenson's original novel, is fairly pleasing – within the limitations of its budget and the exploitation angle it clearly aims for (what with the presence of blood and sleaze galore).Unsurprisingly, the narrative attaches a mother/whore complex to the main character – not to mention the fact that Perkins' Hyde adopts the characteristics one usually associates with Jack The Ripper (following in the footsteps of Hammer's DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE [1971])! By the way, the film was co-produced by Harry Alan Towers – with his wife/former starlet Maria Rohm credited as Associate Producer! I have still another version to check out – the recent 2002 production released on DVD (as a SE no less!) by Alpha, and may even get to MARY REILLY (1996) before the month is out...

This is a wonderfully twisted take, on Jekyll&Hyde, that's an underrated gem,with an imaginative story and an amazing performance from Anthony Perkins!. All the characters are just great, and it's also very sleazy as well, plus Anthony Perkins is simply amazing in this!. This has to be my favorite Jekyll&Hyde movie, and I thought it was very well made and written, plus this is one of Perkin's most underrated movies. Anthony Perkins is at his most bizarre here, and I absolutely loved it! and it does not have your usual type ending for a Jekyll&Hyde/Jack The Ripper type film, plus the makeup on Perkins was really cool. A lot of people complained this was too unpleasant and sleazy, however I disagree completely as it's refreshingly different for a Jekyll&Hyde film,plus this should be higher then 4.6 in my opinion. It also has a lot of creepy atmosphere as well, and the stalking scenes were great, plus the death scenes are very brutal and gory as well!. This is a wonderfully twisted take on Jekyll&Hyde, that's an underrated gem, with an imaginative story and an amazing performance from Anthony Perkins, and I say it's a must see!. The Direction is awesome!. Gérard Kikoïne does an awesome! job here, with excellent camera work, great use of colors, adding lots of creepy atmosphere, using effective stalking sequences, and just keeping the film at a very fast pace.There is tons of blood and violence. We get a nasty eye gash,bloody whip marks,bloody slit throats, slashed throats,bloody stabbings, stabbing in the forehead,bloody corpses,sink full of blood, slashing's,and lots of blood!.The Acting is wonderful!. Anthony Perkins is amazing as always and is amazing here, he is at his most bizarre, was wonderfully intense, had some great lines, played crazy like no one can, and as Hyde he is actually somewhat frightening, as Jekyll he is likable and innocent, and gave two really commanding performances, this is one of his best roles as far as i'm concerned! (Perkins Rules!!!!!!!). Glynis Barber is beautiful and does excellent as the wife, she was very likable, and handled herself very well, I liked her lots. Sarah Maur Thorp is just plain creepy as Susannah, and gave me the creeps, she was very convincing. Rest of the cast do fine. Overall a must see!. **** out of 5

I've had the unrated version for this, since about the time I started buying tapes. Gerard Kikoine (once a Jess Franco disciple!) really cuts loose with this one, and he brings Anthony Perkins along for the ride! Despite ubiquitous art direction that sacrifices much for the "look" ( the lab has numerous beakers, all filled to the same level, with blue liquid. What it is, I don't know). Perkins really goes off as the respected scientist, who unleashes his inner self through experiments with the new drug, cocaine. He even somehow, apparently creates some sort of Crack, that can be lit with a wooden fireplace match!?! Production values are surprisingly high! Like a friend of mine said, I could almost buy into the idea, that Jack The Ripper was a sexually frustrated scientist experimenting with new drugs. Lush, often restrained, but also often quite gory. Probably more in tune with 70's arty euro-porn, than the history of horror films, this is often quite disturbing, and Perkins is at his best. Almost assured of a better reputation as time goes on. Don't miss, at least once.Pax--Judexdot1--

Anthony Perkins finally stars in remake of the Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde story about a timid sexually repressed doctor who is transformed into a vicious, sleazy killer from time to time slashing the throats of hookers. This film is only of interest for yet another one of Perkins truly demented performances, some fine costumes & sets, and a few nice directorial touches. Be forewarned though, this remake is very graphic both sexually and violence wise.