It's great after all these years to finally see the friendly face behind the voice. You were actually the first channel I ever subscribed to because I thought your content should be rewarded. Ahh, Razorback. One of those video store treats. Haven't seen it for a long time but I remember it being quite unique.
A wildly informative and engaging clip - thanks for this! Takeaways: 1) it's amazing to me that WB thought Jeff Bridges wasn't a big enough star for the movie (he'd done TRON, fer crine out loud) but that TRAPPER JOHN, MD's Gregory Harrison was suitable (not a knock on Harrison, who I really like in the movie, but Bridges would have been amazing). 2) The visual of the television still broadcasting as it's dragged into the night is something only an unimaginative studio head would object to, and Mulcahy was right to fight for it. 3) I love that Elton John got to see RAZORBACK before anybody else.
My mate in Australia after Uni got a job at a Film Archive in Sydney like 10 years ago. They were throwing out all their VHS original copies of films to make space for DVD's and Blu Rays. He was able to get me several Aussie films. One of which was an original, UNCUT version of this film. 1984 VHS, never rented, not even watched more than perhaps once or twice. Like new. So glad I got my hands on it. Still got its archive sticker on it. One of my prize collections.
ahhhhh I'm so happy you did Razorback! I'm an Aussie myself and it's one of my all time favs. I've been trying to tell people about it for years so I'm over the moon you did an exploring piece on it! THANK YOU!
@@tibedog5629 I used to do movie reviews myself and this was one of the first ones I did. I lost the video though so I was pretty sad I wasn't able to get more people to see.
🤗 Razorback was the only horror movie that generally scared me as a kid. Growing up in the N.T we would see feral pigs and hearing Aussie accents brought the movie closer to home. I thought the old hunter was more like Captain Ahab and the pig was his Moby Dick. Most of our 80s movies produced with Warner Bros had a clause that they needed to have an American Star in them to apparently make them relevant to U.S audiences. For the most part the American Actors were in our films for the distribution rights. If you think this movie was confusing, try being an Aussie and most of your old movies had some yank saving the day.
@@auroramariealmeara8622 Yeah, I mean don't get me wrong, Tina Turner was the bomb in Thunderdome🤗 but surely us Aussies can handle a Mega Piggie. Feral pigs are introduced species, nothing like Emus, we could of used your help with that one😉
For a person who wants to be a cinematographer, this film looks stunning, definitely a film I have to study on a visual level for sure. Thanks for showing this.
This is definitely a film I need to see again on widescreen. Those cinematic shots look incredible. It's amazing how many projects Russell Mulcahy was involved in before "Highlander". Thanks again Cecil for another great episode. Many decades ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Gregory Harrison when he was starring in a TV show and I was a lowly Production Assistant. He was incredibly nice to everyone and he remembered my name. While that would turn out to be my only job in film & television production, I consider myself very lucky to have gotten the chance to learn about the industry from that television show. To this day, I still think Harrison is probably one of the nicest actors around.
Wow! Mulcahy's music video work with the 80s' New wave bands, especially Duran Duran, is incredible. Those videos paved the way for the 80s "look," via their soon adoption in _Miami Vice._ One could argue that the 80s only became fully born with the explosion of Mulcahy's Duran Duran video, _Rio,_ on MTV. That song and video were like Nirvana's _Smells Like Teen Spirit" was to the 90s. The 80s: _Lived it. Loved it. Miss it._
I really respect the guy who didn't kill even a pig for the movie, although it would be slaughtered at one point. I understand the extreme film makers who slaughter a rabbit or a pig, because they would be killed anyway. But it's not my way. I'd never kill even a cockroach for a film, although I kill lots of cockroaches in real life. Even though I aspire to make extreme/gory films, I refuse to kill an animal for the sake of it.
I think I understand you. I've killed animals to eat, and I have no issues with hunting or people who hunt; but I would never take photos or any other trophies from the kill.
@@hipdrive That isn't virtue signaling. The OP was talking about their views. Virtue Signaling is when someone or something reprehensible does something minor to try and cover it up, like (for example) a company known for badly treating its workers, releasing an advert or the like claiming that their workers are the most important thing in the company. You should learn the meaning of the terms you use.
@Darth Lazurus “The term virtue signaling is often used to accuse someone of trying to win praise for showing support for a social cause without actually doing anything meaningful to advance it. This charge is often used against people for being self-righteously " woke " on social media.” YOU should learn the meaning of the terms YOU use before you lecture someone else, Karen.
you blew my mind with this one Cecil. I’ve been telling people for years about this film and how beautiful it is, and how it’s not that much about a Razorback, it’s just a gorgeous film to watch
I remember seeing this when it first came out in a theater in the Lower East Side NYC, I will always remember that windmill shot, I can say Macahey made a windmill almost like a creature like Sergio Leone did for Once Upon a Time in the West
I love the dream sequence. I remember when I first saw it on tv after being done with Fright Night and then switched to another channel. Just few minutes was enough, got the name of the movie and went out to look for it.
The malevolence and unpredictability of the Baker brothers really stuck with me as a child. Everytime I saw either of them in future films I was always struck with fear and waiting for them to do something horrific. The way David Argue's character disables the old man with the pick axe haunted me as such a cruel way of leaving him for dead, in fact that whole build up to his death by the razorback was brilliant. Loved the TV staying on as that part of the house was pulled away, it gave me a chuckle but it was simultaneously chilling as well. I watched the movie with my Dad who had often told me stories of razorbacks goring horses to the point their insides would spill out, so when he mentioned there was a movie about it, I was looking forward to some documentary style film. Suffice it to say as a 6 or 7 year old it scared the shit outta me. Great film, thanks Dad. And thanks for sharing this great background to filming it 👍🏽
So stoked to finally see my favourite movie covered. I watch this film religiously every year since I first saw it at 13. I even named my first dog after Dicko.
This film is a personal favorite; right next to Predator, Silver Bullet, The Fog, and House 1/2. All of those films got me into horror and follow a career in writing
I watched this movie all the time when I was younger. Had it recorded on my cable box lol. The description was: This is the Greatest Giant Man Eating Boar film ever made.
i remember my mom renting this from the local mom and pop VHS video store. she had already known about it and wanted me to see it (i was maybe 11) and it was great. none of those memories can ever be replicated ever again.
"So, you're interested in working with our effects company. What kind of experience do you have?" "Well, I fired a giant fake pig's head out of a cannon..." "You're hired!"
I love this movie! You're completely right about the whole 'go in expecting just a movie about a giant killer pig, but end up getting a visual feast.' line, because that was my experience as well. Hell some of the scenes I can still remember, they've stuck with me.
One of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen . Love this film. Finally met Russell and we did a Pilot for Warners. It didn’t get picked up but fun to be around Russell
Dude, thank you for doing this. As an Aussie I appreciate seeing the love. Would you ever do Cut, with Molly Ringwald and Kylie Minogue? It was such a big deal here being our contribution to the 90's slasher genre it was on the news lol
Thanks for reviewing this Cecil! I was wondering just the other day when you or Peter would get around to this one. I have fond memories of the hype from this movie when I was in primary school. I was too young to see it at the time but my friends managed to sneak into the local Drive-In to see it the weekend it was released in my home town. At school on Monday they told me all about it but it wouldn’t be until many years later that I’d finally get to see it on VHS, and it didn’t disappoint! If memory serves me right, it took 4 years to go from Cinema to Drive-In, and a further 3 years to arrive in video rental stores.
Great to see you Cecil, there's zero substitute for your channel - like a broken record I have to say again, the sheer quality of your productions leave everything else far behind - thanks for keeping us entertained man 👍🍻
I can't remember where I had first heard about the giant pig movie by the director of Highlander, but I was not prepared when I first saw it. A premise so basic had no business looking that incredible. Of all the imagery in the movie, the horse skeleton during the dream sequence is the one that comes to mind first for some reason when I think of Razorback
This film is an all time classic, God Aussie put out some great movies back in the day. My general rule of thumb when it comes to critics is ignore them lol and if you do happen to hear their narcissistic opinions, take what ever they say and the opposite is generally true.
This movie is freaking epic and the cinematography is next level for such a small budget.... And their parts of it that does feel like an 80s Duran Duran video.
Oh, I had forgotten about that! My store lent me a VCR one weekend at no charge because my TV only got one channel and it was the Jerry Lewis Telethon all weekend.
I'm indifferent to the movie as a whole but it is absolutely gorgeous to look at. When The Assassination of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford was released, I was talking to another creative type about how every scene looked like a well composed and shot photograph. We started talking about other lesser known movies that looked incredible and I mentioned Razorback. I haven't watched it since probably 1998 or so. I think I will have to seek it out again.
Oh heell to the YES!!! Finally you did this Exploring-episode❤️ I for one think this movie is REALLY underrated. I watch this as a kid and the most terrifying scene is NOT with the Razorback; is the scene when the girlfriend is attacked by the Razorback in her car; she’s really sells it with her expressions. No screaming (at first) but some kind of frozen fear. THAT is stuff for nightmares😨 And the movie is BEAUTIFUL shot especially the dream sequences. Also the Baker Bros. Benny and Dicko, get their comeuppance in a righteous way. (Man, I really hated Dicko, he’s such a lovely villan). Thanks-a-buch for this episode, Cecil👍🏼
If you saw it as a kid you remember it for the simple story, creepy cool visuals and scary pigs. I wanna see the extended cut with the gory deaths intact.
Great to see some Ozploitation featured, and to hear so much enthusiasm for a visually arresting though forgotten film. If you've not heard of them, two other equally visually arresting Australian films from the Eighties are Vincent Ward's extraordinary adventure THE NAVIGATOR: A MEDIEVAL ODYSSEY (1988), and Alex Proyas' SPIRITS OF THE AIR. GREMLINS OF THE CLOUDS (1987).
As a child of the 80's we had Aussie movies galore. Miss it. Razorback was on HBO over and over. I loved it Watched it last year and didn't hold up to my fond memories but I still liked it.
I really like razorback, and think it's a highly underrated horror film. It's beautifully shot, and really does feel like jaws on land. It sticks in the mind and a couple of the deaths stay with you too. A hidden gem that any horror fan should seek out.
Thanks so much for the great video! You don't make "roast" videos, it is more like a documentary of... good... bad.... flicks, and very well made :) I've already went to get Razorback :)
Last month with being home all the time, I went through my vhs collection and watched Razorback again. Thanks for the awesome video on this overlooked classic.
it’s so funny many people didn’t notice your earlier face reveal a few days(weeks?) ago. I bought this movie on VHS because of it’s mindblowing artwork. Turned out that the artwork captured the artistic cinematography perfectly. Movie was fun overall. Thanks for this in-depth review. Instant smile when I see a new upload from you.
I was wondering if anyone would ever talk about this old gem. My dad took me to see this when I was a kid, scared the hell out of me. Plus my dads side of the family is from Arkansas and Razorback memorabilia was all over my grandparents house when I was young.
That trippy dream sequence. I snuck up one night and hid behind the couch while my dad watched it on an old late night horror movie show called "Chiller Theater". That dream sequence with the unexplained flares and whinnying horse skeletons freaked me out so bad i jumped up and ran back to bed, startling my dad and warning myself a scolding the next morning.😂
I just ordered my in search of darkness part two, so excited. Love to see that your in this one too. The first one was awesome, can't wait for this one. Thank you for what you do Cecil, love your content. You rock🤘sir. ❤
Jake in this movie is a total unit! He would destroy three towns if he were to fight Quint in a bar brawl! Awesome character haha. I just watched this movie a couple days back and checks all my favorite boxes. Giant monster, western-styled setting, amazing visuals, raw intensity. Good stuff :)
I remember watching this as a kid and being utterly confused by all the visuals having expected a "monster movie". Will definitely have to give it another view now.
Brother you definitely have tbe best voice for stuff like this, you could start a franchise based on just that along, not even considering all the hard work you put in, keep up the great work!!!!
This film has been in my collection since the late 80's. Good old rental clamshell edition. Though lost along with my entire VHS collection in the mid 2000s, it has recently been updated and included amongst my laserdisc collection. And yes, I use the term "updated" ironically.
This was a great video exploring first directorial debut of Russell Mulcahy. I mostly know his work with Highlander 1& 2, The Shadow, Resident Evil 3 Extinction, and The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior. What was most interesting to learn is how many music videos he directed. I have a tv channel MTV 80s and they play all the time Hungry Like The Wolf & I'm Still Standing. Which are my 2 favorite music videos and songs.
Wow, I did not expect to finally see your face here. I honestly never pictured a face to go along with your voice since I was always to focused on your awesome narrating voice to even imagine what you actually looked like, lol.
Growing up in the 80s, this and Fright Night were among the few modern horror movies of the time to consistently have a 3 star in their TV Guide listings.
How the heck haven't I seen this movie!? .... It doesn't even look like it's from '84, looks far more recent than that with the awesome lighting and cinematography. This is going high up on the list of flicks to (re)watch this year. Cheers!
I saw this as a 7 year old in 1987, I was scared watching it but I did see it through. It basically was my very first horror film I saw. For a long time I forgot the movie's name until I stumbled upon it by accident years ago.
I was always wondering who was behind the voice of this awesome guy! And we finally see him! Great to finally see your face my good friend! I'm always and forever a fan and always watching! Keep up the brilliant work!
Russell Mulcahy was one of the first directors I followed, since I was a massive Highlander fan, but I don't think I ever went backwards in his filmography, only forwards. Thanks for bringing this to my attention, as it looks visually stunning and honestly wouldn't need much story to make it incredibly engaging. Also, did you seriously just tease a future Highlander episode? Can't wait. I'd love a spotlight on Highlander: Search for Vengeance, as well, or just a general acknowledgement of its awesomeness.
Fantastic movie. Watched it back in 1986 (VHS) and stuck with me for a long time.... it felt like watching Duran Duran's Wild Boys - I didn't know (back in 86) the same guy directed both. Great memories.
I've never watched this movie, but i immediately recognised the poster; it stuck in my head since i was a kid, and for me it's one of the best of all time!
Remember watching it on vhs years ago,after finding this dusty old copy and watching it on dusty old vhs player that was still working,never forgot watching it,a sign of a classic,felt the movie is very underrated
Cars in trees are normal :P I remember one of them hanging on a big tree on the side of the local highway with SPEED KILLS spray-painted on it. It was up there for years.
So THAT'S what you look like. Not what I was expecting, but it fits the voice, lol.
I was about to write pretty much the same thing.
To me he'll always be a magic voice. 😁
When I saw him in "In Search Of Darkness" documentary, I paused....nah, no way, that can't be him.....
Same!! Lol!!
Right?? hahaha
It's great after all these years to finally see the friendly face behind the voice. You were actually the first channel I ever subscribed to because I thought your content should be rewarded.
Ahh, Razorback. One of those video store treats. Haven't seen it for a long time but I remember it being quite unique.
A wildly informative and engaging clip - thanks for this!
Takeaways: 1) it's amazing to me that WB thought Jeff Bridges wasn't a big enough star for the movie (he'd done TRON, fer crine out loud) but that TRAPPER JOHN, MD's Gregory Harrison was suitable (not a knock on Harrison, who I really like in the movie, but Bridges would have been amazing).
2) The visual of the television still broadcasting as it's dragged into the night is something only an unimaginative studio head would object to, and Mulcahy was right to fight for it.
3) I love that Elton John got to see RAZORBACK before anybody else.
Razorback is one of the best animal based horror movies!
My mate in Australia after Uni got a job at a Film Archive in Sydney like 10 years ago. They were throwing out all their VHS original copies of films to make space for DVD's and Blu Rays. He was able to get me several Aussie films. One of which was an original, UNCUT version of this film. 1984 VHS, never rented, not even watched more than perhaps once or twice. Like new. So glad I got my hands on it. Still got its archive sticker on it. One of my prize collections.
ahhhhh I'm so happy you did Razorback! I'm an Aussie myself and it's one of my all time favs. I've been trying to tell people about it for years so I'm over the moon you did an exploring piece on it! THANK YOU!
@@tibedog5629 I used to do movie reviews myself and this was one of the first ones I did. I lost the video though so I was pretty sad I wasn't able to get more people to see.
I'm a grown assed man & when they showed a clip of this in "Not Quite Hollywood" I squealed a bit. Great Midnight Movie 👍
Seeing this movies name pop up got me excited. I remember seeing it back in the day and had completely forgot about it until rather recently
I caught for the first time at a midnight screening a couple years ago. So glad I got to see it on a big screen.
Sweet talker is one of my favorite movies! Uncle saul
🤗 Razorback was the only horror movie that generally scared me as a kid. Growing up in the N.T we would see feral pigs and hearing Aussie accents brought the movie closer to home. I thought the old hunter was more like Captain Ahab and the pig was his Moby Dick. Most of our 80s movies produced with Warner Bros had a clause that they needed to have an American Star in them to apparently make them relevant to U.S audiences. For the most part the American Actors were in our films for the distribution rights. If you think this movie was confusing, try being an Aussie and most of your old movies had some yank saving the day.
So true.
I know but we love you guys, Australia rocks.
@@auroramariealmeara8622 truth. Plus Aussie music is second to none
@@auroramariealmeara8622 Yeah, I mean don't get me wrong, Tina Turner was the bomb in Thunderdome🤗 but surely us Aussies can handle a Mega Piggie. Feral pigs are introduced species, nothing like Emus, we could of used your help with that one😉
@@fletchkeilman2205 let's introduce Tism to them😜
I love Jaws rip-offs
I love Aussie 70's and 80's cult movies
This film wasn't safe from me in the video rental store
Me to. But my granddad once knew the old guy in the movie so granddad let me watch it. I loved it, didn’t ever sleep again but i loved it.
For a person who wants to be a cinematographer, this film looks stunning, definitely a film I have to study on a visual level for sure. Thanks for showing this.
This is definitely a film I need to see again on widescreen. Those cinematic shots look incredible. It's amazing how many projects Russell Mulcahy was involved in before "Highlander". Thanks again Cecil for another great episode.
Many decades ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Gregory Harrison when he was starring in a TV show and I was a lowly Production Assistant. He was incredibly nice to everyone and he remembered my name. While that would turn out to be my only job in film & television production, I consider myself very lucky to have gotten the chance to learn about the industry from that television show. To this day, I still think Harrison is probably one of the nicest actors around.
Wow! Mulcahy's music video work with the 80s' New wave bands, especially Duran Duran, is incredible. Those videos paved the way for the 80s "look," via their soon adoption in _Miami Vice._
One could argue that the 80s only became fully born with the explosion of Mulcahy's Duran Duran video, _Rio,_ on MTV. That song and video were like Nirvana's _Smells Like Teen Spirit" was to the 90s.
The 80s: _Lived it. Loved it. Miss it._
What acid was to the 60's generation, cocaine was to the 80's. Like the saying goes "if you remember it, you weren't really there." 🤪
7:05, that's impressive! This was early in the time Stan Winston and his team were working in Giant Creature Features which includes Aliens.
What?!? You can't be Cecil, Cecil is a voice! ;)
Agree
A magic voice.
actor, cecil voice dub 🙋🏻♂️
I always thought he was just a voice. This is mind blowing.
This conflics with my headcanon... Nope he's just a voice!
I really respect the guy who didn't kill even a pig for the movie, although it would be slaughtered at one point.
I understand the extreme film makers who slaughter a rabbit or a pig, because they would be killed anyway. But it's not my way. I'd never kill even a cockroach for a film, although I kill lots of cockroaches in real life. Even though I aspire to make extreme/gory films, I refuse to kill an animal for the sake of it.
I think I understand you. I've killed animals to eat, and I have no issues with hunting or people who hunt; but I would never take photos or any other trophies from the kill.
Nice virtue signalling
You would not want to make a film with real cockroaches... it will only lead to disaster
@@hipdrive
That isn't virtue signaling. The OP was talking about their views. Virtue Signaling is when someone or something reprehensible does something minor to try and cover it up, like (for example) a company known for badly treating its workers, releasing an advert or the like claiming that their workers are the most important thing in the company.
You should learn the meaning of the terms you use.
@Darth Lazurus “The term virtue signaling is often used to accuse someone of trying to win praise for showing support for a social cause without actually doing anything meaningful to advance it. This charge is often used against people for being self-righteously " woke " on social media.”
YOU should learn the meaning of the terms YOU use before you lecture someone else, Karen.
you blew my mind with this one Cecil. I’ve been telling people for years about this film and how beautiful it is, and how it’s not that much about a Razorback, it’s just a gorgeous film to watch
I remember seeing this when it first came out in a theater in the Lower East Side NYC, I will always remember that windmill shot, I can say Macahey made a windmill almost like a creature like Sergio Leone did for Once Upon a Time in the West
I am now eagerly awaiting Good Bad Flicks: Highlander. That franchise holds a special place in my heart.
I love the dream sequence. I remember when I first saw it on tv after being done with Fright Night and then switched to another channel. Just few minutes was enough, got the name of the movie and went out to look for it.
this movie is so atmospheric.
The malevolence and unpredictability of the Baker brothers really stuck with me as a child. Everytime I saw either of them in future films I was always struck with fear and waiting for them to do something horrific. The way David Argue's character disables the old man with the pick axe haunted me as such a cruel way of leaving him for dead, in fact that whole build up to his death by the razorback was brilliant. Loved the TV staying on as that part of the house was pulled away, it gave me a chuckle but it was simultaneously chilling as well. I watched the movie with my Dad who had often told me stories of razorbacks goring horses to the point their insides would spill out, so when he mentioned there was a movie about it, I was looking forward to some documentary style film. Suffice it to say as a 6 or 7 year old it scared the shit outta me. Great film, thanks Dad. And thanks for sharing this great background to filming it 👍🏽
So stoked to finally see my favourite movie covered. I watch this film religiously every year since I first saw it at 13. I even named my first dog after Dicko.
This film is a personal favorite; right next to Predator, Silver Bullet, The Fog, and House 1/2. All of those films got me into horror and follow a career in writing
Glad to see that some still remember the fog, a personal favorite. It scared me shitless as a 6 year old kid hehe.Good times.
@@goldenboy2674 first time i saw the fog I was eleven and couldnt sleep. Its amazing story, told as a ghost tale.
@@goldenboy2674 Yep I watched The fog on a 14 colour portable in my bedroom as a kid and scared myself pretty good.
0:03 Nice to finally see you Cecil!!
Am I crazy? I don't see him.
@@Serefth Yeah, what are these people talking about? I saw Cecil in the documentary In search of Darkness, but I missed him here...
I watched this movie all the time when I was younger. Had it recorded on my cable box lol.
The description was: This is the Greatest Giant Man Eating Boar film ever made.
i remember my mom renting this from the local mom and pop VHS video store. she had already known about it and wanted me to see it (i was maybe 11) and it was great. none of those memories can ever be replicated ever again.
When I was a kid I loved this movie and I still do. The artistic value - visuals, editing, music, ... - is superb.
"So, you're interested in working with our effects company. What kind of experience do you have?"
"Well, I fired a giant fake pig's head out of a cannon..."
"You're hired!"
I was blown away by how good this movie was when I saw it years ago on network TV very interested in a high quality unedited version.
I love this movie! You're completely right about the whole 'go in expecting just a movie about a giant killer pig, but end up getting a visual feast.' line, because that was my experience as well. Hell some of the scenes I can still remember, they've stuck with me.
Its one of the best looking movies I've ever seen.
The effort and faith they put into the animatronics and animatronics creator is awesome!
One of the most beautiful films I’ve ever seen . Love this film. Finally met Russell and we did a Pilot for Warners. It didn’t get picked up but fun to be around Russell
Dude, thank you for doing this. As an Aussie I appreciate seeing the love. Would you ever do Cut, with Molly Ringwald and Kylie Minogue? It was such a big deal here being our contribution to the 90's slasher genre it was on the news lol
Razorback is a dirty, nasty, little movie and I love it.
Mulcahy did a good job directing his first movie and I’m really happy he did highlander
I can’t get enough of Exploring reviews. I watch them even if i haven’t watched the film
Thanks!
He's the most accomplished director I never heard of. Kudos!
Great to see your face Cecil :) Great episode on an awesome movie too.
Imagine if Richard Stanley and Russell Mulcahy worked on a film together. It would be a visual tour de force
Thanks for reviewing this Cecil! I was wondering just the other day when you or Peter would get around to this one. I have fond memories of the hype from this movie when I was in primary school. I was too young to see it at the time but my friends managed to sneak into the local Drive-In to see it the weekend it was released in my home town. At school on Monday they told me all about it but it wouldn’t be until many years later that I’d finally get to see it on VHS, and it didn’t disappoint! If memory serves me right, it took 4 years to go from Cinema to Drive-In, and a further 3 years to arrive in video rental stores.
Great to see you Cecil, there's zero substitute for your channel - like a broken record I have to say again, the sheer quality of your productions leave everything else far behind - thanks for keeping us entertained man 👍🍻
Always excited for a new GoodBadFlicks video, even more excited when it's an exploring episode.
I can't remember where I had first heard about the giant pig movie by the director of Highlander, but I was not prepared when I first saw it. A premise so basic had no business looking that incredible. Of all the imagery in the movie, the horse skeleton during the dream sequence is the one that comes to mind first for some reason when I think of Razorback
"they didn't find it until the next day"
I've seen this film countless times I did not know this fact. Hysterical.
I grew up watching this on cable late at night and I've always loved it. I never knew all this backstory. Great vid dude
Part of my childhood, and used to live in the area. Wasn't till decades later I could appreciate the visuals.
This film is an all time classic, God Aussie put out some great movies back in the day. My general rule of thumb when it comes to critics is ignore them lol and if you do happen to hear their narcissistic opinions, take what ever they say and the opposite is generally true.
This is why viewer reviews are slowly being removed from Rotten Tomatoes.
This movie is freaking epic and the cinematography is next level for such a small budget.... And their parts of it that does feel like an 80s Duran Duran video.
The '80s was an awesome era of horror
I remember seeing this movie as a kid...back when you could rent the VCR along with the video tape! Good times!
Oh, I had forgotten about that! My store lent me a VCR one weekend at no charge because my TV only got one channel and it was the Jerry Lewis Telethon all weekend.
Cecil!!!! You finally showed yourself!! Badass!!! It’s nice to finally meet you!!!👍🏼🙏🏼👍🏼🙏🏼
I'm indifferent to the movie as a whole but it is absolutely gorgeous to look at.
When The Assassination of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford was released, I was talking to another creative type about how every scene looked like a well composed and shot photograph. We started talking about other lesser known movies that looked incredible and I mentioned Razorback.
I haven't watched it since probably 1998 or so. I think I will have to seek it out again.
Oh heell to the YES!!! Finally you did this Exploring-episode❤️ I for one think this movie is REALLY underrated. I watch this as a kid and the most terrifying scene is NOT with the Razorback; is the scene when the girlfriend is attacked by the Razorback in her car; she’s really sells it with her expressions. No screaming (at first) but some kind of frozen fear. THAT is stuff for nightmares😨
And the movie is BEAUTIFUL shot especially the dream sequences.
Also the Baker Bros. Benny and Dicko, get their comeuppance in a righteous way. (Man, I really hated Dicko, he’s such a lovely villan).
Thanks-a-buch for this episode, Cecil👍🏼
If you saw it as a kid you remember it for the simple story, creepy cool visuals and scary pigs. I wanna see the extended cut with the gory deaths intact.
Great to see some Ozploitation featured, and to hear so much enthusiasm for a visually arresting though forgotten film. If you've not heard of them, two other equally visually arresting Australian films from the Eighties are Vincent Ward's extraordinary adventure THE NAVIGATOR: A MEDIEVAL ODYSSEY (1988), and Alex Proyas' SPIRITS OF THE AIR. GREMLINS OF THE CLOUDS (1987).
As a child of the 80's we had Aussie movies galore. Miss it. Razorback was on HBO over and over. I loved it Watched it last year and didn't hold up to my fond memories but I still liked it.
I really like razorback, and think it's a highly underrated horror film. It's beautifully shot, and really does feel like jaws on land. It sticks in the mind and a couple of the deaths stay with you too. A hidden gem that any horror fan should seek out.
Thanks so much for the great video! You don't make "roast" videos, it is more like a documentary of... good... bad.... flicks, and very well made :) I've already went to get Razorback :)
The number of videos from my childhood that the director is responsible for is astounding.
Last month with being home all the time, I went through my vhs collection and watched Razorback again. Thanks for the awesome video on this overlooked classic.
it’s so funny many people didn’t notice your earlier face reveal a few days(weeks?) ago.
I bought this movie on VHS because of it’s mindblowing artwork. Turned out that the artwork captured the artistic cinematography perfectly. Movie was fun overall.
Thanks for this in-depth review. Instant smile when I see a new upload from you.
Great to put a face with the voice and personality. Thanks for all these interesting, informative series!
I was wondering if anyone would ever talk about this old gem. My dad took me to see this when I was a kid, scared the hell out of me. Plus my dads side of the family is from Arkansas and Razorback memorabilia was all over my grandparents house when I was young.
That trippy dream sequence. I snuck up one night and hid behind the couch while my dad watched it on an old late night horror movie show called "Chiller Theater". That dream sequence with the unexplained flares and whinnying horse skeletons freaked me out so bad i jumped up and ran back to bed, startling my dad and warning myself a scolding the next morning.😂
I just ordered my in search of darkness part two, so excited. Love to see that your in this one too. The first one was awesome, can't wait for this one. Thank you for what you do Cecil, love your content. You rock🤘sir. ❤
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy it :)
It's so good to see you, dude! Feels like meeting an old friend.
Jake in this movie is a total unit! He would destroy three towns if he were to fight Quint in a bar brawl! Awesome character haha.
I just watched this movie a couple days back and checks all my favorite boxes. Giant monster, western-styled setting, amazing visuals, raw intensity. Good stuff :)
One of my favorite movies as a kid, I thought it was scary back then, I think I need to see it again.
WOW! What an incedible story! I saw the end of this way back on cable but this definitely made me want to give it another watch.
1:47, ACDC are coming back after 7 years with a new album!
Super stoked you did a video on this movie! I watched it 3 years ago and immediately knew it was worthy of GoodBadFlicks.
I remember watching this as a kid and being utterly confused by all the visuals having expected a "monster movie". Will definitely have to give it another view now.
Brother you definitely have tbe best voice for stuff like this, you could start a franchise based on just that along, not even considering all the hard work you put in, keep up the great work!!!!
I was looking forward to your next foray in Ozploitation. Great review!
This film has been in my collection since the late 80's. Good old rental clamshell edition. Though lost along with my entire VHS collection in the mid 2000s, it has recently been updated and included amongst my laserdisc collection. And yes, I use the term "updated" ironically.
This was a great video exploring first directorial debut of Russell Mulcahy. I mostly know his work with Highlander 1& 2, The Shadow, Resident Evil 3 Extinction, and The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior. What was most interesting to learn is how many music videos he directed. I have a tv channel MTV 80s and they play all the time Hungry Like The Wolf & I'm Still Standing. Which are my 2 favorite music videos and songs.
Thanks!
I hung out with David Argue ages ago - he was totally nuts on every level of crazy!
Watched this movie on a whim so many years ago. Man, it did not disappoint!
Wow, I did not expect to finally see your face here. I honestly never pictured a face to go along with your voice since I was always to focused on your awesome narrating voice to even imagine what you actually looked like, lol.
I finally got the notification as soon as you uploaded!! Can't wait for part 2!
I remember watching this as a kid and loving it. Didn't realise how lucky we were to have an Australian made monster film.
Growing up in the 80s, this and Fright Night were among the few modern horror movies of the time to consistently have a 3 star in their TV Guide listings.
How the heck haven't I seen this movie!? .... It doesn't even look like it's from '84,
looks far more recent than that with the awesome lighting and cinematography.
This is going high up on the list of flicks to (re)watch this year. Cheers!
wow the cinematography is actually really2 good ! thanks cecil for the video
Wow did you ever nail this one. Great job.
I saw this as a 7 year old in 1987, I was scared watching it but I did see it through. It basically was my very first horror film I saw. For a long time I forgot the movie's name until I stumbled upon it by accident years ago.
I was always wondering who was behind the voice of this awesome guy! And we finally see him! Great to finally see your face my good friend! I'm always and forever a fan and always watching! Keep up the brilliant work!
Russell Mulcahy was one of the first directors I followed, since I was a massive Highlander fan, but I don't think I ever went backwards in his filmography, only forwards. Thanks for bringing this to my attention, as it looks visually stunning and honestly wouldn't need much story to make it incredibly engaging. Also, did you seriously just tease a future Highlander episode? Can't wait. I'd love a spotlight on Highlander: Search for Vengeance, as well, or just a general acknowledgement of its awesomeness.
This is the first time I have EVER seen Cecil's face in six years of watching. Handsome dude.
FINALLY YOUR FACE OMG
when? I did not see
@@tonic777 same wheres his face??
"The pig REALLY didn't like the suit." Can't say I blame him
Fantastic movie. Watched it back in 1986 (VHS) and stuck with me for a long time.... it felt like watching Duran Duran's Wild Boys - I didn't know (back in 86) the same guy directed both. Great memories.
Finally, its good to finally see the face behind the voice
I've never watched this movie, but i immediately recognised the poster; it stuck in my head since i was a kid, and for me it's one of the best of all time!
So you’re saying that the critics at the time found the film to be, boar-ing. 🐗
lol
Puns!
Oh Hell yes dude, I got my preorder of your edition in today, I can’t wait and thank you for this video!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
Used to rent at local party store.
Scene with kangaroo hunting always stuck with me. Also the windmills and ambience sounds.
Remember watching it on vhs years ago,after finding this dusty old copy and watching it on dusty old vhs player that was still working,never forgot watching it,a sign of a classic,felt the movie is very underrated
Cars in trees are normal :P
I remember one of them hanging on a big tree on the side of the local highway with SPEED KILLS spray-painted on it. It was up there for years.
The premise sounds dopey, but the visuals are stunning! On my must-watch list - thanks!
You are welcome! Its a movie that is so much more than its basic story, I hope you enjoy it.
You should check out Body Melt. It's another great Australian horror film. It's absolutely disgusting and very underrated.