tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post5714093751748726238..comments2008-04-20T13:42:14.513-07:00Dennis Cozzaliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431powser2@earthlink.netBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-87306368879280677612008-04-20T13:42:14.513-07:002008-04-20T13:42:14.513-07:00I finally got around to reading this, and what great fun it is! I would love to see the Movie Orgy; alas, I am too far from the New Beverly. HORROR EXPRESS, too, is now on my must-see list. I love the discussion of how difficult it once was to see movies after their release; I remember well the joy of finding something I'd always wanted to see in the TV listings, or better yet, at a repertory house.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a great read! I hope you got to attend some of the program.blaaaghnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-46347498281744921222008-04-18T10:12:33.224-07:002008-04-18T10:12:33.224-07:00Dennis,<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for posting these videos. for those of us who don't live in L.A. and worship Dante, it's almost the next best thing.<BR/><BR/>Fantastic interview, too! I've read countless interviews with Dante throughout the years, but few have focused on THE MOVIE ORGY and his pre-Corman days, so it was quite a delight to read. And if you see Joe at the New Beverly, could you ask him to respond to MY interview request, please? :)Headquarters 10http://www.blogger.com/profile/17099693396976890051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-11726724152985721902008-04-17T14:29:00.556-07:002008-04-17T14:29:00.556-07:00I own HORROR EXPRESS in poor pan and scan, but it's definitely one of my fave 70's low budget horror sci-fi films. And it's great to see Chris Lee in a heroic part.xtianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724929079739645615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-43634002782335142202008-04-17T09:14:29.749-07:002008-04-17T09:14:29.749-07:00Phil, that's excellent news! I am definitely going to be there Friday night, and more ready than ever now. Thanks for passing that along, to me and everyone. And I'll keep an eye out for you!<BR/><BR/>Kimberly: I'll send you a note after I see <I>Horror Express</I>. I've been doing some reading up on this one, and it really does look like it's going to be fun! Thanks for the nice feedback on the interview too. It was one of the best times, creatively and personally, I've had yet at <I>SLIFR</I>.Dennis Cozzaliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-62845107300877911522008-04-17T01:41:50.427-07:002008-04-17T01:41:50.427-07:00dennis, just wanted to let you know that the New Bev WAS able to secure a 35mm film print of Wrong Is Right. hopefully, i'll see you there !phi;http://www.video-maniacs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-21403421779861413702008-04-16T11:02:57.634-07:002008-04-16T11:02:57.634-07:00p.s. Horror Express is a personal fave just because the cast is amazing and the plot is so far out there. Oddly enough I just quoted a bit from the film over at thehorrorblog.com when I was asked for some of my fave movie quotes.<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoy it when you finally see it!cinebeatshttp://www.cinebeats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-75587461651913530832008-04-16T11:00:24.915-07:002008-04-16T11:00:24.915-07:00I just got around to reading this and I loved the interview Dennis! Joe seems like such a nice guy and it's obvious he really loves movies - of course it's obvious that you do as well! Thanks for sharing this here.cinebeatshttp://www.cinebeats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-175452854260075602008-04-16T10:38:27.031-07:002008-04-16T10:38:27.031-07:00Thanks, everyone! I hope the interview is half as fun to read as it was to take part in. I have to say that I've had some very good luck in that I have been fortunate enough to meet some of the nicest and most genuine people there could be possibly be in the movie business lately, and Joe Dante in a class by himself. From the minute I walked into his office for the first time, I felt like I'd already been there hundreds of times. And Joe's friendly, accommodating demeanor certainly took the edge off of interviewing someone whom I've admired for such a long time. <BR/><BR/>My major regret is that I have not yet been able to actually get to the New Beverly. The events of the past week have made it difficult to get out and into the stream of things. But I fully intend to be there Friday night for <I>Wrong is Right</I>, Sunday night for <I>Horror Express</I> and, of course, Tuesday night for <I>The Movie Orgy</I>. <BR/><BR/>Tim: So good to hear from you. I'm really glad you liked the interview. And like you, it makes me feel good to have any part in getting Joe his due. As Edgar Wright said in the first clip, he's not much one to toot his own horn, so...<BR/><BR/>Jim: Thanks for checking in, and thanks for the more-than-kind words. But if you ever head to L.A., I insist you throw your sleeping bag on my front lawn, rather than in front of the New Beverly. A little safer that way! (Oh, what the heck-- you can stay in my guest room!)<BR/><BR/>Xtian: When I heard your question, I realized that was one I should have asked Joe myself! Nice one!Dennis Cozzaliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-34285549960584974542008-04-15T23:41:15.444-07:002008-04-15T23:41:15.444-07:00Great interview -- and that's me asking Dante about Corman on clip 2 of Hollywood Boulevard!xtianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724929079739645615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-56640809941823019982008-04-15T14:25:53.850-07:002008-04-15T14:25:53.850-07:00Your blog is always thoughtful and a lot of fun, but these pieces on Joe Dante, the Inferno and The Movie Orgy are just a delight. If I didn't live in Nashville, I'd have a sleeping bag at the New Beverly. Thanks for all the great work.Jim Ridleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-53088992272790847802008-04-14T22:37:12.712-07:002008-04-14T22:37:12.712-07:00Fantastic interview! I'm having a great time at the festival so far. It's been a blast and I'm anxiously awaiting the next time I go.Mr. Peelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-63001673498231534182008-04-14T22:18:33.717-07:002008-04-14T22:18:33.717-07:00This posting was a real blast, Dennis! It's actually heartwarming to see Joe given his due, not only in your words and interview, but in Edgar Wright's enthusiastic, crowd-lathering introduction. The YouTube clips make a wonderful frosting on the cake, and Joe's words about MONDO CANE and GOODBYE UNCLE TOM may have finally helped me work up the courage to crack the plastic on my Blue Underground MONDO set!Tim Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745651801885417165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-5216181658352611362008-04-14T17:00:56.183-07:002008-04-14T17:00:56.183-07:00Awesome interview and great vid clips!! Thanks for posting!!Pete R.http://www.grindhousedatabase.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-78165991689707161002008-04-14T16:42:56.320-07:002008-04-14T16:42:56.320-07:00What's up with that socaldims guy and his typos?<BR/><BR/>Nice work fellas!driveindudewww.socaldims.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-26085253282682178712008-04-14T10:55:59.394-07:002008-04-14T10:55:59.394-07:00There is nothing better than reading an interview that has one film fan talking with another film. This is like everyday conversation. Except when I talk to my film fan friends, they don't turn around and make blockbuster movies.<BR/><BR/>Great stuff Dennis!<BR/><BR/>Thanks you Joe~!www.socaldims.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-82870560439254431722008-04-14T10:52:22.956-07:002008-04-14T10:52:22.956-07:00Great interview!<BR/><BR/>You MUST see HORROR EXPRESS. It's a fun ride -- Lee and Cushing... and Telly Savalas stealing the show as a Cossack.<BR/><BR/>No print of WRONG IS RIGHT? A crime, a total crime...Robert H.http://mimezine.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-48273573910410491942008-04-14T07:02:53.449-07:002008-04-14T07:02:53.449-07:00I have fond memories of going to bed early, setting my alarm for 1:55 AM, and waking up for the 2:00 AM late, late show of a classic movie. That way I wouldn't fall asleep during the movie (as Joe apparently did). Reading about Dante staying up to watch old movies in the pre-cable, pre-VCR days brought all that back. Being a cinephile before Netflix and cable, and even clunky old VCRs is like a badge of honor. As you said in the interview, you had to work for it.<BR/><BR/>Nice job Dennis.Jonathan Lapperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730146625671701859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-76632952308882625692008-04-14T06:42:02.783-07:002008-04-14T06:42:02.783-07:00"People would complain about seeing Manhattan on TV and say, “Well, when I saw it in the theater everybody had legs!”"<BR/><BR/>Hahahaha!!<BR/><BR/>Great interview -- this post is classic SLIFR, Dennis.Adam Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11968051066147134504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-59900421792380907202008-04-14T01:42:20.734-07:002008-04-14T01:42:20.734-07:00thanks for the great interview!philhttp://www.video-maniacs.comnoreply@blogger.com