Today I am enjoying the movie selections of our very own Evan! This is a werewolf film, in case you have not guessed. And it is from France, and been redubbed into English. It is also written and directed by Christophe Gans, who was the director on the Silent Hill movie and the live action Beauty and the Beast.
So what is it about? Generic IMDB is here to help:
In 18th-century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent to the Gevaudan province at the king’s behest to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
A mysterious beast??!?! Well, it’s killing, not raping, so that rules out the usual suspect. I suppose we will all have to watch to figure out who dunnit. And it is a good mystery, with plenty of action, and an excess amount of French people. It is a French film, so that explains the latter.
Trivia! There actually was a Beast of Gévaudan (La Bête du Gévaudan) which was a real wolf-like creature that prowled the Auvergne and South Dordogne regions of France during the years 1764 to 1767, killing about 100 people, often in bizarre circumstances. (courtesy IMDB.)
So watch! Or don’t! Everything is voluntary! Next week, we will be going in blind. I am posting 008: Operation Exterminate! A little Italian Spy Film with legs!
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Bonus!
Kinnath has been discussing his weight loss journey, and it brought this to mind. Please enjoy! At the least it gives Evan something to watch since he has already seen the feature film.
“who was the director on the Silent Hill movie”
I thought it started off well then ended badly.
I have vaguely fond memories of that movie but it’s been a while.
I love the IP.
It’s on Tubi
Sweet.
I remember enjoying the 2nd one too. And apparently a new one just came out – I will have to keep an eye out for it.
Agreed. The IP is quite good.
“killing about 100 people”
That’s like a hundred Ted Kennedy’s
How many Oldsmobile Delmonts does that fill? Giraffes need to know.
Diving in…
I will be in and out tonight, it got really busy here.
OT, but movie related: Veda Pierce has died.
RIP
Seems to be a lot of commercials.
It does seem like they are on the rise lately
I don’t see any because I go HDMI out of a laptop into a TV.
18th Century Juggalos?
“Next week, we will be going in blind. I am posting 008: Operation Exterminate! A little Italian Spy Film with legs!”
Since it’s before July 4, we should pick something American.
Good point. Let me see what I can do.
“Spirit of 76” is a fun little romp about 1976.
“Broken Arrow” the Jimmy Stewart one about the Apache wars.
“The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” Jimmy, Lee Marvin, and the Duke. A true classic.
“High Noon” the old American spirit. A German officer couldn’t understand why I wasn’t insulted because he cited the sheriff in HN. Then he watched the film and understood.
“She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” The best of the John Ford cavalry trilogy.
May I suggest John Huston’s Wise Blood.
Here’s the trailer, and it is streaming on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph-oCWpQWlE
Team America?
Fuck yeah!
Ah, yes, I guess the revolution will NOT be televised, or even discussed. I know nothing about this Australian host, but here’s the nutshell version. He’s a long time host of the the Australian version of the Today Show. He runs an independent podcast and interviewed Tommy Robinson. For this crime against humanity, the podcast episode has been taken down and he’s been fired by the network:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-26/karl-stefanovic-leaving-channel-nine-9/106835046
The most bizarre thing? Here’s an excerpt of what the network’s executive director for news and current affairs said:
“Protecting freedom of speech is at the core of 9News and Current Affairs,” she said.
“We have a rich history of interviewing controversial figures, and journalists have an obligation to ask difficult questions.
“Part of what makes us tick is trying to understand why people are the way they are, or think the way they think. We welcome open debate and challenging norms with constructive, balanced arguments.
“As journalists, we play a critical role in society to question, challenge, and hold people to account regardless of where they come from or which political party or views they represent.”
Understand? The way we protect freedom of speech is to fire people.
That is perfect.
“I’ve sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn’t want to do it. I felt I owed it to them. “
And then her nose grew three feet.
That happened when I snorted viagra.
Is there some sort of award in Australia for hypocrisy?
“ far-right extremist”
They would have a heart attack if they read Glibs.
*big high five* Thanks! I do gotta rewatch, but this flick is just fun and pretty. Don’t think too much. Monica Belucci is my spirit animal.
I’m trying to figure out what was going on with that fight between the Indian and everyone else.
And then a commercial. I suspect I’m only going to get halfway through this before I need to break for the night.
Rip https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Blyth
Le Pacte Des Loups is a really fun flick. Drags a bit in the middle. Failing to mention the presence of the divine prime Monica Bellucci in the film is criminal. It combines period costume drama, gothic horror, mystery-on-the-moors storytelling and kung fu into one crazy package.
It does. Thank you for an excellent pick, Evan!
Am I just too jaded to wonder what is up with the “Pride flag” at the front door of the mass-murdering grandma here…?
“One of the children was stabbed, while the rest appear to have been poisoned — possibly in a rage over their dad recently getting custody, sources told Channel 13.”
Family court made a good decision?
These assholes haven’t take innocents out when they simply need to off themselves.
Have too
That is f…… horrific.
Yup.
Curiouser and curiouser.
The new guy from Paris is going to be a problem.
Is this that footbally thingy again?
Fucking GM. The gift that keeps on giving.
Trump wants $1 billion for Delphi retirees. Will it work this time?
Pay no mind to…
Iconic car maker raises dividend by 20% after record profitThe automobile giant raised its quarterly dividend by 20% and has doubled the payout over the last three years.
No.
They should have to repay the Obama cash with interest.
The cruelty of women to other women just amazes me.
Second lady Usha Vance claps back at New York Times’ commentary on her ‘body-hugging’ maternity fashion: ‘Here’s the receipt’
Babies are a right-wing conspiracy.
Hmm…. maybe I will stay up to finish this. So the “healer” from the beginning and his daughter control the beast.
And they are in cahoots with the brother.
THICC Thursday After Dark.
https://leenks.com/c/smut/rAlIP/girls-without-yoga-pants
NSFW.
Guardian: “Teaching shouldn’t be a last resort for the jobless
Bob Epton and Lily Bond take exception to a letter that suggested youngsters should become teachers if they were struggling to get any other job
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Teaching is an exceptionally difficult job that requires a multiplicity of skills on top of sound subject knowledge. We all want not just “good” but “inspirational” teachers for our children, not people who are incapable of anything else. How wonderful it would be if the first-choice career for our brightest and best graduates was teaching, with only those who couldn’t get a job elsewhere going into banking.”
Yes. How wonderful that’d be.
Woah. That went to the wrong place. I don’t plan on getting distracted by that until Bunk Time, which isn’t terribly far off.
I only clicked to see if the URL was accurate. I can confirm, it is accurate, those girls do not have yoga pants.
Wow. That took a dark turn between the brother and the sister. Whoa.
This looks like a good one, I’ll try to watch it Saturday night.