The legacy is a 1978 horror film directed by richard marquand, in his directorial debut, and starring katharine ross, sam elliott, roger daltrey, john standing. Mar 07, 2020 he was emmynominated for best actor in the title role of the 1978. Its not a particularly original film, now that ive seen lots of cursed legacy type films, but i think this is the first one i ever saw. Five heirs to a mysterious legacy watch the body of the sixth float to the side. The 1978 film walked a fine line, incorporating just enough campy humor but treating the character seriously and depicting the world as a real one. The legacy is a 1978 horror film directed by richard marquand, in his directorial debut, and starring katharine ross, sam elliott, roger daltrey, john standing, and margaret tyzack. Architect maggie walsh ross is invited for a job in england, and goes there with her boyfriend pete elliott. Though its not free of tropes, the legacy is a gem chockfull of unique elements. The legacy is rather silly much of the time but also admirable, a late70s curiosity mounted with classy production values and unashamed seriousness.
An excellent little movie, though it might be wasted on anyone likely to get disappointed by 1970s special effects or confused by the intrusion of a plot. Its amusingly baffling, but the truth is, it squanders any potential for a dire or dark atmosphere. Even since tyler hoechlin teen wolf first appeared back in supergirl season two as clark kentsuperman, fans of the character have been clamoring for a superman series based on the interpretation of the character. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the legacy 1978 richard marquand on allmovie. Five of the most powerful people in the world, and maggie katharine ross makes six, gather in an ancient mansion to inherit a legacy of bloodsome horror. A bored andy milligan is a dispiriting thing indeed. On dvd one, we find an audio commentary with cinematographer vilmos szigmond and film journalist bob fisher. Can superman and lois live up to margot kidders legacy. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. It is, by far, the worst soundtrack ive ever heard for a horror film thriller. Overview of legacy of blood, 1978, directed by andy milligan, with elaine boies, chris broderick, marilee troncone, at turner classic movies. The white cat is so important to the ambience of the film that she is even featured on the movie s poster. They have done a great job with the legacy the picture is the best ive ever seen it, but then again, i had only previously seen it on tv. The legacy 1978 film starring katherine ross and sam eliot.
The movie is the template for every comic book superhero movie that followed. The legacy 1978 horror movie directed by richard marquand. Six guests of the unseen host who lies wasting away upstairs. The legacy is a 1978 horror film in which an american couple take a trip to england and find themselves trapped in an country estate where the residents practice black magic. The legacy is a late 70s supernatural horror mystery jam with an agatha christie inheritance setup and im very much a sucker for such things, especially when its nicely shotedited and stars katherine ross and sam elliotts stache a pretty decent 100 minutes thats never scary but a little creepy when it needs to be, feeling like a long lost hammeresque gothic mystery thriller. The legacy using the hoary convention of stranding a young couple in the mansion of a reclusive millionaire whose guests are progressively bumped off in an assortment of gruesome ways, the legacy.
You get true framebyframe scanning at full hd or 2k resolution with grain reduction and accurate color correction. Five of the most powerful people in the world, gathered in an ancient mansion to inherit a legacy of bloodsome horror. The legacy 1978 british board of film classification. The legacy is an occult horror novel by john coyne, essentially based on the screenplay of the 1978 movie of the same name, but enlarged with enough original concepts to make it a winner worth reading a book that was more popular than the film. The legacy is a film directed by richard marquand with katharine ross, sam elliott, roger daltrey, charles gray, year. Once at the manor house, the film settles into an effective routine. Legacy produces awardwinning original content ranging from. The legacy is a late 70s supernatural horror mystery jam with an agatha christie inheritance setup and im very much a sucker for such things, especially when its nicely shotedited and stars katherine ross and sam elliotts stache. When margaret katharine ross, the stepford wives and her boyfriend pete sam elliot, frogs, road house have a car accident in the english countryside, the other driver offers to take them to his lavish country estate to make amends. Sam elliott and katharine ross star as architects brought to a secluded estate by an eccentric millionaire. I find the legacy to be a favorite guilty pleasure. A millionaire, a milliondollar prostitute, a starmaker, a nationkiller, a woman whose lusts are as cold as graveyard snow.
The legacy 1978 film starring katherine ross and sam eliot i am a huge horror movie fan and i came across this on youtube i had never even heard of it it came out when i was 2. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Dedicated daily to memorializing notable personalities. For this new twodisc legacy series release, the deer hunter gets a few supplements.
The legacy the 1978 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. A young sam elliott and katharine ross on the set of the legacy in 1978, the film where they met and fell in love. No goblin soundtrack here or expansive jerry goldsmith score. The legacy 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Grab the bluray at filmfilmhorrorthelegacy evil beyond exorcism. Katharine ross as margaret walsh sam elliott as pete danner. Sep 15, 2015 in interviews sam elliott called the legacy 1978 fifteen years behind its time. Well, as so often happens, thirty years later and were all the way around again to where this weird 30s old dark house 70s devil movie hybrid is right in the moment, eternal as the gleam in sam elliotts cowboy eye. A film about the liverpool police 1973 short film 27. I cant imagine why hed decide to remake his own the ghastly ones unless it was just for something to do. The complete legacy 6 movie collection 1978 20 superman.
Legacy digital will recondition and convert your old 8mm, super 8, 16mm, and technicolor reel to reel film using the same trusted process used by the academy of motion pictures in hollywood. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Gallery of 14 movie poster and cover images for the legacy 1978. Therefore, for all its deal with the devil plotting, it still tries to shoehorn a rock star in roger daltrey playing a rock star and a couple of american actors looking to kickstart a. With elaine boies, louise gallandra, jeannie cusick, dale hansen. Hd the legacy 1978 full movie in english with subtitles. Return of the jedi, starring katharine ross and sam elliott. A millionaire and a milliondollar prostitute, a starmaker and a nationkiller, a woman whose lusts are as cold as graveyard snowfive of the most powerful people in the world, gathered in an ancient mansion to inherit a legacy of bloodsome horror. Its a solid film, but so many components of the film simply dont match. Better suited for a romantic adventure or familyfriendly western or even a childrens movie, the score never comes close to fitting the desired tone of the film.
The legacy tv series 20142017 imdb the legacy is a modern family portrait a description of the 68. With great sound and a clear picture, this is probably the best this film has looked since it was first released. Watch legacy of blood 1978 movie online download 1080p legacy of blood 1978 movie free online in the colon, the music for the cut was references a tab to martin after lithely, pof and it is after goes are and ration only country for mostly and dialog from niegjeg 15t playing roy to oct daren starring. Add two clueless americans and you have the legacy. The legacy 1978 film wikipedia the legacy is a 1978 britishamerican horror film directed by richard marquand and starring katharine ross sam elliott and the whos roger daltrey about a couple who are summoned to a british mansion where they stumble upon its familys curse. When margaret katharine ross, the stepford wives and her boyfriend pete sam elliot, frogs, road house have a car accident in the english countryside, the other driver offers. Some people in their usercomments called it a haunted house movie, but that couldnt possibly be further from the truth, as far as im concerned. A couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the english countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an eclectic and notable group of house guests.
A man is killed when a gun explodes in his face and he falls from a. This release comes complete with a new hd transfer and bonus features, including new interviews with film editor anne v. Still the film looks gorgeous and the final product was put together by one of englands premiere film editors, anne v. This is a horror movie that harks back to the more gothic tradition but with the trendy dad inflections that dated the likes of dracula a. The legacy 1978 richard marquand, katharine ross, sam.
Misty brews creature feature the legacy 1978 full movie. Find similar and related movies for the legacy 1978 richard marquand on allmovie. Trailer for the 1978 supernatural horror thriller the legacy, directed by richard marquand and starring. The legacy has all the makings of a typical 70s pedigree horror film. They and other guests become trapped, leading to a series of grisly deaths which point to a supernatural. It follows an american couple who are summoned to a british mansion while visiting england for a work obligation, where they stumble upon its familys curse. Both chat together for this running, screenspecific discussion. The legacy movie poster original folded 27x41 katherine. The legacy is a 1978 britishamerican horror film directed by richard marquand and starring katharine ross, sam elliott, and the whos. Legacy the aka legacy of blood aka the legacy of maggie walsh blu ray 1978. Six beautiful people arrive for a weekend in the country. May 03, 2017 1978 80 oldsmobile cutlass salon and cutlass supreme, 1978 81 pontiac grand am and lemans, 1978 83 chevy malibu, 1978 87 elcamino and pontiac grand prix, 1978 88 buick regal, 198188 calais, 198286 pontiac bonneville front floor pan passenger side rev. Although seeing as legacy of blood is also the title of carl monsons 1971 ghastly ones ripoff, maybe this was motivated by pure spite. Legacy digital film to dvd transfer, slide transfer, photo.
In other words, the legacy in question is really the british industrys continuing forlorn attempt to crack the international market with a nowhere. A young sam elliott and katharine ross on the set of the. The legacy movie poster original folded 27x41 katherine ross 1978 welcome to the auction of a absolutely guaranteed original fine to very fine condition american movie poster 1978 one sheet size 27 by 41 inch for the legacy. Armed with a 1970s attitude, this is a great old thriller that doesnt rely on slasher gore to make a point. A movie that doesnt take itself too seriously, it provides a nice nostalgic feel a dark shadows feel for anyone who loves this sort of gothica. The legacy of maggie walsh horror starring katharine ross, sam elliot, roger daltrey, charles gray, lee montague,hildergard neil, john. I think youre thinking of rodger daltrey in a rather bizarre role damn chicken bone. Horror a couple attempts to unravel a sinister plot within the english countryside estate of a dying man who has gathered an. After work hours guitarist, dj, record label owner and new york style pizza aficionado. Prior to that, what immediately came to peoples minds was the 1960s batman tv series. My aunt gave me the novelization, so like the fog i knew the story before i ever saw the film.
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