Alice sweet alice is only available on dvd at the moment. Holy terror is a very creepy 1976 cult horrorslasher classic featuring the film debut of a young brooke shields. Childs play rediscovering alice, sweet alice us 1976. All lyrics, music, video, images and content copyright 2019 by alice sweet alice. Alice sweet alice 1976 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. After the chaos that ensues when the body is found, her violently jealous and emotionally off balance older sister. May 11, 2016 at the start of alice sweet alice we get to sit back and watch young karen a young brooke shields get violently strangled to death by a killer in raincoat and creepy mask in the middle of church at her first communion. Catholicism is filled with images that are perfect for a horror film, if done well.
Released on home video under various titles such as holy terror and communion, this anticatholic horror movie was known primarily as the debut movie of brooke shields, and due to poor distribution, did badly at the box office. Originally titled communion, it was dropped by the original distributor, picked up by another, retitled alice, sweet alice, recut and redistributed three years later as holy terror, then ended up on saturday afternoon television showings and on vhs collecting dust in discount bins beginning in 1985 with goodtimes home video. Alice, sweet alice is an underrated gem of old school horror cinema. It borrows heavily from the great horror film dont look now which featured a killer in a red raincoat, and it also has a real giallo feel to it. 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.
Sheppard, who may have killed her younger sister brooke shields, alice, sweet alice conflates the angst of adolescent sexual development with the fury of catholic retribution, suggesting at times an analog version of david finchers se7en. This turned into a more than acceptable presentation. Alice, sweet alice is a 1976 american slasher film cowritten and directed by alfred sole, and starring linda miller, paula sheppard, and brooke shields in h. The tagline for alice sweet alice 1976 promises an evening of terror and suspense while delivering an early genre film from brooke shields. Alice sweet alice is a weird horror film that tries to tie into religion and duality but never commits. Alice sweet alice are mavericks in the alt rock music world, defying any easy pigeonhole. Rock alternative rock post punk kansas city, mo alice sweet alice rock alternative rock post punk kansas city, mo. And sole delivers a masterful thriller, quite unexpectedly. Little alice spages paula sheppard is jealous of her younger sister karen a very young brooke shields. Alice sweet alice 1976 posted on june 18, 2014 2 comments. Communion, holy terror, the mask murders, alice, sweet alice. See the full list of alice, sweet alice cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Originally made as communion and later issued under its most famous title, alice, sweet alice and in a reworked 1981 reissue as holy terror, this caustic little gem has finally managed to build a reputation for itself far outside the mere presence of child star brooke shields in a small supporting role.
Rent alice, sweet alice 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd. 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. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. Originally made as communion and later issued under its most famous title, alice, sweet alice and in a reworked 1981 reissue as holy terror, this caustic. Alfred sole remembers alice, sweet alice director alfred sole. Episode 52 alice sweet alice 1973 also known as communion and holy terror, alice sweet alice is an overlooked classic from 1976 better known for having an early performance from actress brooke shields than the tight suspenseful giallo thriller that it is. Oct 05, 2012 alice sweet alice is a weird horror film that tries to tie into religion and duality but never commits. 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.
Set in 1961 new jersey, the film focuses on a troubled adolescent girl who becomes a suspect in the brutal murder of her younger sister at her first communion, as. But when karen is found brutally murdered in a church, suspicions. It focuses specifically on a family whose one daughter karen brooke shields is a victim and the other. The movie makers did manage to make the visuals their own with the creepy mask given to the killer which makes the visual of the killer is quite distinct it has been copied as well. In 1960s new jersey, a withdrawn adolescent girl is suspected of her younger sisters brutal murder during her first communion, as well as a. 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.
So i put it on and i was correct, because they had restored the. Alice, sweet alice still employs a number of tried and tested slasher concepts such as the antagonist disguise, which in this instance is a chilling almost translucent face mask and a yellow raincoat, plus the revelation of the killer and their motives and a shocking ending with an indication that this may not really be the end. Rent alice, sweet alice 1977 starring brooke shields and linda miller on dvd and bluray. In a bluecollar east coast town at the beginning of the kennedy presidency, mom katherine takes her daughters alice paula sheppard in a remarkable performance and karen brooke shields in. Dec 30, 2014 12 year old alice lives with her mother and younger sister karen. The version currently on shudder is edited alice, sweet. Alice, sweet alice appears in an aspect ratio of 1. Alfred sole remembers alice, sweet alice director alfred sole looks back on his 1976 classic. Jan 25, 2010 alice, sweet alice still employs a number of tried and tested slasher concepts such as the antagonist disguise, which in this instance is a chilling almost translucent face mask and a yellow raincoat, plus the revelation of the killer and their motives and a shocking ending with an indication that this may not really be the end. I was going through shudder and i noticed that they now have alice, sweet alice in their library. Sheppard is suspected of killing her sister brooke shields and others. The interview was conducted over skype so the audio is a bit poor on this one. It is creepy, atmospheric and boasts one of the best masks in horror history.
In 1960s new jersey, a withdrawn adolescent girl is suspected of her younger sisters brutal murder durin. Pages public figure musicianband alice sweet alice. After a young girl is brutally murdered during her first communion, her strange and withdrawn older sister becomes the main suspect. Boasting a iconic killer the plastic mask and raincoat are fabulously creepy, an assortment of bizarre characters mr. Search, discover and share your favorite alice sweet alice gifs. Surprisingly elaborate thriller detailing murders that happen in and around a catholic church. The narrative makes little sense and borrows a pretty heavy plot point from the 1973 film dont look now so its safe to assume there will be spoilers for that film as well. I was resting and decided to put something on tv before i went back outside to finish mowing.
Alice sweet alice is a female fronted rock band, with at times powerful explosions of metal, delicate textures of piano, earthshattering drums and an engaging live performance. Karen is an insufferable child prone to tantrums, whining, and histrionics. Director alfred sole crafts a terrific film that delivers effective shock and will most likely make you feel uncomfortable. Set in 1961 new jersey, the film focuses on a troubled adolescent girl who becomes a suspect in the brutal murder. Interiors could be a little on the soft side, but most of the movie seemed reasonably crisp and concise. Brooke shields in communion 1976 the image could not be loaded. Jun 18, 2014 alice sweet alice 1976 posted on june 18, 2014 2 comments.
Alice sweet alice is an underappreciated slasher that has relevant themes and weird story lines. 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. Alfred soles alice, sweet alice has had a strange history. In 1961 suburban new jersey, a withdrawn adolescent girl is suspected of her younger sisters brutal murder during her first communion, and a series of subsequent stabbings. An incredibly uneven, illogical, and spotty mysterykiller movie, alice, sweet alice nonetheless manages to come out a winner because the things it gets right, it gets really right.
A bona fide case of capturing cinematic lightning in a bottle, this new jerseyshot precursor to the slasher craze is an example of every element aligning perfectly to create one of the best horror films of the 70s, american or otherwise. Alice, sweet alice special edition 24th august 1999 dvd 1. Alice sweet alice 1976 after a young girl is brutally murdered during her first communion, her strange and withdrawn older sister becomes the main suspect. Alternative rock with slices of metal, goth, progressive rock, pianos and synths. Directed by alfred sole, alice, sweet alice originally titled communion, also known as holy terror explores the horror lurking behind the catholic church in a small new jersey community. Dante tomaselli on alice, sweet alice filmmaker dante tomaselli, cousin of alfred sole, discusses his. Alice, sweet alice was a startling directoral debut for alfred sole and this is one of the few examples where a low budget enhances the overall feel of a film and contributes to its shocking power.
Also known as communion and holy terror and as the cinematic debut of brooke shields in a minor role, this horrorsuspense tale filled with obvious echoes of hitchcock plays a twisted game of murder in and around the cathedral served up with more red herrings. Ive had alice sweet alice for over three months and i was sick of looking at the red netflix envelope. Rock alternative rock post punk kansas city, mo alice sweet alice rock alternative rock post. The movie makes you think that its a horror story about a disturbed little girl. Oct 08, 2019 the movie was originally released as communion in 1976 at the chicago international film festival, but became more popularly known as alice, sweet alice it also has gone by the title holy terror. Alphonso, aunt annie, alice herself, and a grim, depressing. Alice sweet alice aka communion aka holy terror dir. After a young girl is brutally murdered during her first communion, her strange and withdrawn older sister becomes. Podcast alice sweet alice 1976 episode 52 decades of. His direction seems to indicate a red herring, but his script cowritten with rosemary ritvo paints an increasingly clear picture of a very unhinged child. During karens fist communion she is brutally murdered by a masked assailant.
In 1961 suburban new jersey, a withdrawn adolescent girl is. Mar 17, 2014 alice sweet alice is only available on dvd at the moment. Discover the growing collection of high quality most relevant xxx movies and clips. It was banned in some areas due to the anticatholic aspect of the story but gained a cult following over the years. However, she is mistreated by almost everyone in the film and is constantly compared to her well behaved, angelic older sister who gets everything that she doesnt. Alice sweet alice is great classic stuff with some nice twists and brutal and shocking horror scenes. The brilliant 1976 shocker alice, sweet alice is not nearly as well known as it should be. No other sex tube is more popular and features more alice sweet scenes than pornhub. While the police investigation and all visual clues quickly point to alice, director alfred sole manages to cast doubt on the killers identity while. I took this as a sign that it must have been recently remastered, as the dvd i have came from the tapes for the 1999 anchor bay version. Brooke shields in communion 1976 brooke shields in communion 1976 the image could not be loaded.
The film is a cult hit, especially in new jersey where it was filmed. The interesting thing about the first half of alice, sweet alice is the game that sole plays with us. Oct 21, 20 the brilliant 1976 shocker alice, sweet alice is not nearly as well known as it should be. Rather, alice, sweet alice finds its horrors in the earthly religion that is supposed to foster faith, but in this story ends up doing the very opposite. Alice, sweet alice is a 1976 american slasher film cowritten and directed by alfred sole, and starring linda miller, paula sheppard, and brooke shields in her. This is one of the movies that reinforces my belief that the best horror was made in the 1970s.
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