In this cult classic, a ghostly freighter rams a modern cruise ship whose survivors enter the freighter, discovering its origins as a nazi torture vessel. The death ship is shown afterward steaming along at full speed, the ghosts of the crew once announcing enemy in sight. Actually, im not sure if this happened at night, since all the footage of the rusting ship is at daytime, while the cruise liner footage is shot at night. It contains both the regular film and the version that she opens and closes. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. A voyage that changed the atlantic world by billy g. The music is heavy and dreary, they try and make the inner workings of a ship look dark and foreboding and mostly succeed. Death ship is a 1980 horror film directed by alvin rakoff and starring richard crenna, george. Nov 05, 2018 death ship 1980 remastered blu ray 2018 subscribe for more lets get up to 1k. Death ship is a 1980 horror film directed by alvin rakoff and starring richard crenna, george kennedy, nick mancuso, sally ann howes, kate reid, victoria burgoyne, and saul rubinek in an early role. We start out pretty ominously, setting a tone right out of the gate. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Unbeknown to the passengers on board a cruise ship in the caribbean, a mysterious vessel is approaching on a collision course. Dec 17, 2011 chilling trailer for 80s horror movie death ship, featuring all the best bits from this pretty bad movie.
On a side note, while not advertised on the cover this time, death ship is the latest film to be released under the katarinas nightmare theater line of genre horror releases. I think thats what the intercom and in the engine room full speed ahead. There are other flaws plot loopholes, dodgy acting and one extraordinary moment of bad editingcontinuity. Staring george kennedy, richard crenna, kate reid and saul rubinek. I remember watching the film and waiting for the scary parts because it did have a lot of atmospherebut that was about it. With its allstar cast, including tv luminaries like kate jackson satans school for girls, charlies angels and tom bosley happy days, death cruise seems like a typical episode of the love boat. Death ship was obviously produced on a flimsy budget, as the costconscious opening shipwreck demonstrates were not talking james cameron here. Chilling trailer for 80s horror movie death ship, featuring all the best bits from this pretty bad movie. Action horror movies 2020 demon hunters full length thriller film duration. Traven, author of the treasure of sierra madre, and was filmed in spain. The film is based on the book of the same name by b. 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. Jul 25, 2007 unbeknown to the passengers on board a cruise ship in the caribbean, a mysterious vessel is approaching on a collision course. Death ship 1980 rare horror film by mark christian.
Oct 22, 2016 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Little do they realise that the ship is actually a nazi torture ship which has sailed. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Boasting a newly restored anamorphic transfer struck from the original interpositive, the presentation accurately reflects the film. Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the fog. Jun 10, 2015 the ten deadliest snakes in the world with steve irwin real wild documentary duration. Traven originally written in english in 1923 or 1924, translated into german by b. A spooky, trashy anomaly set adrift in an ocean of cinematic slasher films during the early 80s, death ship is the kind of movie people stumble upon late at night on tv and spend years trying to track down again.
And richard crenna aalways did a good job in a movie. So we have three fine actors doing a good job in this film. Hes readying naglfar, the ship of the dead, complete with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against the asgardian gods and begin the final battle of ragnarok. Survivors of a tragic shipping collision are rescued by a mysterious black ship which appears out of the. His cousin, annabeth, recruits her boyfriend, percy jackson, to give magnus some pointers, but will his training be enough. Originally published in german in 1926, and in english in 1934, it was travens first major success and is still the authors second best known work after the treasure of the sierra madre. Death ship 1980 rare horror film topics death ship, 1980, rare. Death ship went on to become popular in the video store and cable era, but it didnt earn a dvd release until earlier this month, when scorpion released it as part of its katarinas nightmare theater series. Caught inside free full movie adventure, thriller, surfing duration. The film is well acted, vividly photographed and distinctly better than we have any right to expect. Death cruise concerns a group of people on the title oceanic vacation.
Smith tells the story of the hankey, a british ship that circled the atlantic in the late 1700s. Our story begins with a luxury cruise liner being rammed in the middle of the night by a derelict ship. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. It gained notoriety as the ship of death when it brought mosquitoestransmitters of yellow feverfrom west africa to the caribbean and mainland usa. Rare horror film dvd synopsis and information after a passenger liner is rammed and sunk by a derelict german freighter from world war ii, the handful of survivors which include george kennedy and richard crenna manage to board the unmanned hulk but soon discover that their perils have just begun.
Death ship 1980 full movie download full hd youtube. Death ship 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The ship of the dead disney books disney publishing worldwide. This video was originally uploaded on to youtube by mark christian. It depicts a fugitive sailors time on a tramp steamer, with lots of tough guys, much grubby detail, a catastrophe and an amazing final image that will stay with you long after youve forgotten the rest of the film. Death ship was a great choice for scorpoin releasings first blu ray release. Death ship is a terrific, lowbudget cheesy supernatural tale that should definitely appeal to midnight movie horror fans. Directed by alvin rakoff, death ship is a bmovie horror film. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. This is a rare, vhs ripped, copy of the 1980 horror film death ship.
Death ship is a 1980 britishcanadian horror film directed by alvin rakoff and written by jack hill. What would you do if you came upon an old german nazi ghost ship. Funny how the death ship appeared just behind the life raft with its anchor down and nobody saw or heard it even tho not a bad movie. Watch death ship 1979 full movie free online streaming. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The death ship tells the story of an american sailor, stateless and penniless because he has lost his passport, who is harassed by police and hounded across europe until he finds an illegal job shoveling coal in the hold of a steamer bound for destruction. And they do all this with angry german shouts over it all. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. I can remember seeing death ship late at night on tv.
The screenplay by john robins was based on a story by jack hill and david p. The evil ship rams a liner and the people take shelter on the death ship and old nazi ship that is hunting for more victims. Despite the attempts of the crew to avert disaster, the liner is lost. I thoroughly enjoyed the film, and i feel that this is one of the most. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
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