tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post1836931615974517249..comments2024-03-28T14:28:59.530-07:00Comments on Taliesin meets the vampires: Sveto Mesto – reviewTaliesin_ttlghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-53373296520904377832010-07-28T22:55:23.553-07:002010-07-28T22:55:23.553-07:00Cheers HofK... it is creepier, I think I'd agr...Cheers HofK... it is creepier, I think I'd agree with that, but Viy is magical.<br /><br />Agree iro the carriage and yes the hag-riding was more intense but pre-cursored as we'll explore when my Leptirica review goes online.Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-35005807595341598642010-07-28T19:41:55.467-07:002010-07-28T19:41:55.467-07:00Nice review, Taliesin, and I think your score is s...Nice review, Taliesin, and I think your score is spot-on at a 7.5 out of 10 (which is a darn fine score). If only it could have had those great special effects that VIY had, it could have been a little cult masterpiece. However, I do think SVETO MESTO is creepier/eerier than the VIY. Some of the horse-n-carriage shots were worthy of Bava/Margheriti, and I like how the carriage itself took on an evil persona. That Hag-riding is a fascinating bit of Salvic folklore 'eh, and while the special effects of the "ride" were done much better in the VIY (really taking flight), the same scene seemed more intense and frightening in SVETO MESTO (that jaw-pulling had me cringing!). I look forward to reading Leptirica in the future. You really have a great blog here, Taliesin, you should be proud mate! :)House of Karnsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957214135444293024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-79359480235500066412010-07-28T08:11:09.161-07:002010-07-28T08:11:09.161-07:00Yes, there are a few versions - but nothing on Dra...Yes, there are a few versions - but nothing on Dracula... perhaps more a Russian Carmilla ;)Taliesin_ttlghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105263634442191232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23449634.post-55303850767847294532010-07-28T08:01:02.632-07:002010-07-28T08:01:02.632-07:00Almost seems like a Russian DRACULA, at least in t...Almost seems like a Russian DRACULA, at least in terms of its many incarnations/interpretations. Almost.Zahir Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533361554787004824noreply@blogger.com