Alice sweet alice when tenyearold karen brooke shields is killed in church on the occasion of her first communion, her seemingly innocent older sister alice paula sheppard becomes the prime suspect. Sheppard as alice spages as paula sheppard niles mcmaster as dominick dom spages jane. Le film alice sweet alice 1976 vostfr film complet. Had been putting off watching this one, for months. In it, shes killed off in the first twenty minutes. Watch alice, sweet alice 1976 full movie free online streaming. In light of the 1973 release of the exorcist it was considered cool to make horror films devoted to demons and the catholic church. The film expands the original story to include sex and broad adult humor, as well as original songs.
Karen gets most of their mothers attention, and alice is often left out of the spotlight. Alice sweet alice is one of those films that is absolutely beautiful in how wretchedly ugly it is. On the day of her first communion, young karen brooke shields is savagely murdered by an unknown assailant in a yellow rain. China cancels theatrical release of tarantinos once upon a time in hollywood. Alice in wonderland is a 1976 american erotic musical comedy film loosely based on lewis carrolls book alices adventures in wonderland. In 1960s new jersey, a withdrawn adolescent girl is suspected of her younger sisters brutal murder during her first communion, as well as a series of stabbi. Neighborhood residents are terrorized by a series of murders that seem to be centered around the parishioners of a catholic church. May 04, 2017 le film alice sweet alice 1976 vostfr admin 20170504t19. The film doesnt rely on the old blood and guts routine that so many other slashers have done. Alice, sweet alice aka communion aka holy terror bluray 1976. Is this the holy grail of forgotten horror films, or is it a stinker that should be left in the past. A flop upon its original release, alice, sweet alice has since been saved from complete irrelevance by film scholars and cultists, even if it still.
The film has an interesting story, strong performances, plenty of atmosphere, and a great mystery at its core, with a slight giallo vibe. Id like to know why films like alice sweet alice arent mentioned nearly as much as they deserve nowadays. Telecharger alice, sweet alice 1976 film complet en francais. Complete list of 1970 horror movies best horror movies of. Alice sweet alice new bluray arrow video with slip for. The first pressing includes a booklet by michael blyth.
A little girl is murdered, and everyone in her catholic community starts accusing her black sheep, asocial sister, alice. Complete list of 1970 horror movies best horror movies. All of the committed murders took place on a bright sunny day. Alice sweet alice 1976 this is basically an independent, american period thriller set in 1961, giallo styled film the killer goes around in a mask, gloves and a slick raincoat which might also be late enough to be considered a proper slasher. It was one of many examples in the late 1970s of pornographic, eroticized versions of fairy tales produced in both soft and very hardcore xxx versions in the early days of. The apartment that most of the action is set in might as well be the seventh level of hell, complete with a nasty, gluttonous and perverted demon as its apparent owner. And the ceremonies of the catholic church are no exception to the ugliness. Alice, sweet alice 1977 is an american psychological horror film that was first released as communion in 1976, then as alice, sweet alice in 1978, and as. Alice, sweet alice 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Alice, sweet alice 1976 telecharger film horreur complet. Alice, sweet alice 1976 favorite daughter karen brooke shields is viciously strangled and set afire in church on the day of her first communion, and suspicion falls on her jealous and. Alice, sweet alice is one of the better low budget, undiscovered horror movies from the 70s. First off, the acting is superb, and puala sheppards portrayal of alice is close to flawless. Alice, sweet alice is a movie that swings received notions of guilt and innocence and moral corruption around like a dead cat in a tornadoset game of blind mans bluff where the tornado is made of knives and the dead cat is what is left of audience expectation.
Tweetemail tweetemailalice sweet alice will be available on bluray august 6th from arrow video a young brooke shields meets an untimely end in this religiousthemed proto slasher par excellence from director alfred sole. The films first third is gripping, intriguing, and even surprising. I hope this film is eventually restored because the version on amazon prime is very sepia toned. Dec 08, 2010 this was made as a class project by me and one of my friends.
Rocky was also the highestgrossing american film released during 1976. The movie makes you think that its a horror story about a disturbed little girl, but. Alice sweet alice shows an america unaccustomed to the type of violence. Alice sweet alice 1976 letterboxd your life in film. After a young girl is brutally murdered during her first communion, her strange and withdrawn older sister becomes the main suspect. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Alfred sole born july 2, 1943 is an american production designer, film director, producer and writer best known for directing such films as alice, sweet alice 1976 and pandemonium 1982. With that said, alice sweet alice is still a rather unique film that is worth watching. Sheppard is a 12year old girl who lives with her mother, catherine linda miller, and her younger 10yearold sister, karen brooke shields. Oct 24, 2012 alice, sweet alice aka holly terror aka communion directed by alfred sole after a young girl is brutally murdered during her first communion, her strange an. If i was asked about my favorite of the cast, i wouldnt be able to choose. A film from the golden age of porn, it was directed by bud townsend starring kristine debell.
My cousin and i still have a remake in the cards and were in talks about releasing official alice, sweet alice halloween masks with trick or treats justin mabry. Le film alice sweet alice 1976 vostfr admin 20170504t19. The murders are well done, but not especially graphic. Connections remake of alice, sweet alice 1976 see more. Matters become complicated as more of alices family members are attacked, along with residents of her apartment building.
Karen gets most of the attention from her mother, and alice is often left out of the spotlight. Alice spages is a withdrawn 12yearold girl who lives with her younger sister karen and their mother catherine. It was only after actress brooke shields appeared in the awardwinning pretty baby 1978 that the filmmakers decided to release alice sweet alice 1976, brookes film debut. The film was directed by bud townsend, produced by william osco, and written by bucky searles, based on a concept by jason williams. Slashers supercut razor vr 360 macabrofilms first virtual reality slasher thriller. This is a public domain movie linda miller as catherine spages mildred clinton as mrs. Alice sweet alice 1976 posted on june 18, 2014 2 comments. Everyone does a good job and good direction and also good creepy music. Sep 24, 2017 telecharger alice, sweet alice 1976 film complet en francais. Watch alice, sweet alice 1976 full movie free online. Alice sweet alice available on bluray august 6th from. A flop upon its original release, alice, sweet alice has since been saved from complete irrelevance by film scholars and cultists, even if it still doesnt quite enjoy the reputation it deserves. An xrated musical fantasy 1976 director bud townsends film with producer bill osco was selfproclaimed as an xrated musical fantasy. Its not who you think and the ending will shock you.
Oct 05, 2012 alice sweet alice is an odd little film as all horror films from the 1970s tended to be. Alice, sweet alice originally titled communion and also known as holy terror is a 1976 american slasher film cowritten and directed by alfred sole, and starring linda miller, paula sheppard, and brooke shields in her film debut. Alice then sings paper moon while the talent scout is yelling at someone on the phone and he somehow is still able to concentrate on her and gives her the contract. Alice sweet alice brooke shields 1976 retrofilm vault. The film was produced by bill osco, who also produced mona 1970, the first mainstream adult film in the usa. This was made as a class project by me and one of my friends. Clips from the 1976 pornographic film which borrows elements from lewis carrolls alice in wonderland stories.
The film is unique in the slasher genre and has more to do with hitchcock murder mysteries than friday the. Id seen the film a few years ago, but it looked like crap. Their father, dominic niles mcmaster, is divorced from catherine, and has recently remarried. During karens fist communion she is brutally murdered by a masked assailant. About twothirds of the way through the movie, sole allows the viewer to see the killer. Alice, sweet alice is a 1976 american slasher film cowritten and directed by alfred sole, and. The rise of skywalker tickets go on sale on monday, trailer release confirmed 19 october 2019 flickeringmyth. Alice s griefstruck mother, catherine, has to try to cope, but if alice isnt the killer, then who is. Holy terror is a very creepy 1976 cult horrorslasher classic featuring the film debut of a young brooke shields, alice sweet alice uncut on vimeo. Oct 29, 2016 this is a public domain movie linda miller as catherine spages mildred clinton as mrs.
Alphonsos death which is played for laughs and causes a massive mood whiplash as it comes after the death of a major character daylight horror. Aug 09, 2019 jane lowry in alice, sweet alice photo. Alice, sweet alice is the first horror movie i ever saw, and ive seen many since. Jul, 2010 alice spages is a withdrawn 12 year old girl who lives with her mother, catherine, and her younger sister, karen. Dante tomaselli had a recent interview where he briefly gave somewhat of an update on this project, saying. Holy terror is a very creepy 1976 cult horrorslasher classic featuring the film debut of a young brooke shields, alice sweet alice uncut on vimeo join. Alice sweet alice shows an america unaccustomed to the type of violence committed during. Alice in wonderland is a 1976 american erotic musical comedy film loosely based on lewis carrolls book alice s adventures in wonderland. Alice, sweet alice aka holly terror aka communion directed by alfred sole after a young girl is brutally murdered during her first communion, her strange an. Alice sweet alice 1976 page 2 classic horror film board. Alice sweet alice new bluray arrow video with slip for sale. Set in 1961 new jersey, the film focuses on a troubled adolescent girl who becomes a suspect in the brutal murder. Matters become complicated as more of alice s family members are attacked, along with residents of her apartment building. Dec 30, 2014 12 year old alice lives with her mother and younger sister karen.
An exception to this rule is alfred soles selffinanced independent feature alice, sweet alice 1976, which opens with the ghastly murder of a young girl brooke shields, in her film debut on the day of her first holy communion, and with suspicion falling on her own sister paula sheppard, the eponymous alice. The stolen techniques of slasher film horror frame by framthe stolen techniques of slasher film. Oct 02, 2019 alice, sweet alice 1976 is a protoslasher film that has been forgotten to time. I think vera is lovable and sweet but then flo is also wild and lots of fun while alice is levelheaded, smart and has a great singing voice. Directed by alfred sole, alice, sweet alice is a mostly forgotten horror film in the creepy child subgenre, and a masterful evocation of hallucinatory catholic faith, of the prevatican ii variety. Alice, sweet alice is a unique slasher film in terms of horror delivery. Not only does the movie predate the slice and dice boom that john carpenters halloween kicked into high gear by a full two years, the simple. The final thirty minutes though is a letdown and pretty much ruins the film as a whole. Back in the day this film was seemingly in the public domain 27 different vhs covers plastered. Alice sweet alice touches on a lot of sensitive subjects and handles them fairly well.
Comes with a slipcover, folded movie poster with the slipcover art on one side and arrow video presents alice, sweet alice killer kit now you can be the killer youve always wanted to be on the other side, and a reversible cover. Chilling movie about murders taking place in and around a catholic church and around one family. Prior to beginning his career in film, sole worked as an architect. Alice, sweet alice 1976 is a protoslasher film that has been forgotten to time. In feite is heet een soort preslasher met wellicht wat.
Toch liet hij zich niet uit het veld slaan en kwam hij in 1976 met zijn bekendste film. Alice spages is a withdrawn 12 year old girl who lives with her mother, catherine, and her younger sister, karen. The fact that this film is overlooked and forgotten, makes me realize that many horror fans in training wheels are somehow missing out on a horror gem that is worthy of their attention. After a young girl is brutally murdered during her first communion, her. Filmed on location in soles hometown of paterson, new jersey, the movie makes the most of a place haunted by its. Alice, sweet alice contains examples of black comedy. Thus where director soles film falls as its obsessed with catholicism.
Alice, sweet alice 1976 le film complet en streaming. In 1960s new jersey, a withdrawn adolescent girl is suspected of her younger sisters brutal murder during her first communion, as well as a. Catherine and the girls live in a humble apartment, and their lives are very much. After she leaves we can hear alice telling vera in an excited screaming voice that she got it and the two of them start screaming joyously in the hall. Dante tomaselli is the cousin of the director of the original film, alfred sole. Alice sweet alice is an odd little film as all horror films from the 1970s tended to be.
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