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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu 1980 bomb

    PG, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Piers Haggard
Cast: Peter Sellers, Helen Mirren, David Tomlinson, Sid Caesar, Simon Williams, Steve Franken, John Le Mesurier, Burt Kwouk

  In Peter Sellers' last film, he plays both the evil Fu Manchu and detective Nayland Smith who is out to prevent Fu Manchu from gaining control of the world. Bad.

Quatermass 1979 2 and a half stars

    TV, 107 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
aka: The Quatermass Conclusion

Director: Piers Haggard
Cast: John Mills, Simon MacCorkindale, Barbara Kellerman, Margaret Tyzack, Brewster Mason, Brenda Fricker, Bruce Purchase, David Yip

  When Bernard Quatermass (John Mills) is confronted with a death beam that appears to be coming from outer space, he sets out to stop the evil ray that is killing young Earthlings.

Venom 1982 half star

    R, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Piers Haggard
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Nicol Williamson, Sarah Miles, Sterling Hayden, Lance Holcomb, Cornelia Sharpe, Susan George, Mike Gwilym, Paul Williamson, Michael Gough, Edward Hardwicke

  A deadly snake escapes from its cage and terrorizes a London townhouse, especially international crooks (Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, and Susan George) who have kidnapped an American boy. Interesting how the snake only goes after the bad people (who populate big cities). Big-name cast.

Movie Quick Pick

1. The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)
2. Quatermass (1979)
aka: The Quatermass Conclusion
3. Venom (1982)

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