La estatua viviente

Título original: It!

1967
Unrated
1h 36min

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Roddy McDowall and Jill Haworth in La estatua viviente (1967)

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Agrega una trama en tu idiomaAfter one of their storehouses burns down, museum director Grove and his assistant Pimm find that everything, except for one statue, has been destroyed. Not long afterward, Grove is found ly... Leer todoAfter one of their storehouses burns down, museum director Grove and his assistant Pimm find that everything, except for one statue, has been destroyed. Not long afterward, Grove is found lying dead on the ground - killed by the statue? Pimm finds out that the cursed statue was c... Leer todoAfter one of their storehouses burns down, museum director Grove and his assistant Pimm find that everything, except for one statue, has been destroyed. Not long afterward, Grove is found lying dead on the ground - killed by the statue? Pimm finds out that the cursed statue was created by a Rabbi Loew in the 16th century and will withstand every human attempt to destr... Leer todo

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7planktonrules

A very modern reworking of an old folktale

Long before "The Golem" (1915, 1917, 1929 and, again, in 1936), the story of this mythical clay statue was a Jewish folktale. The most famous version (portrayed in these three movies) is set in Prague. The local Jews are being persecuted and a rabbi builds a clay man. And, invoking the powers of darkness, he can control it and make it kill with impunity. Now, decades later, "It!" is an updated version--going on the assumption that this creature somehow was discovered in the 20th century and its secret is revealed to an unhinged young museum assistant curator (Roddy McDowell). You know he's unhinged in the opening scene, as he apparently keeps his mother's corpse at home--dressing it and talking to it as if she is alive! Later, when he discovers how to control the Golem, he uses it to exact revenge against people who have mistreated him.

"It!" is a very nice update to the old story. While the creature is a bit hard to believe at times, watching McDowell play such a crazy guy was actually a lot of fun. Overall, a very good horror film provided you suspend disbelief and just enjoy.

By the way, during the film McDowell's character refers to the movie "The Golem" but apparently incorrectly says that it's a 1924 film. A minor mistake, I understand.

10Nightman85

An enjoyable oddity of British horror.

Disturbed museum curator is haunted by a hideous hulking stone statue, but when he discovers the power to control the indestructible thing he seeks out harsh vengeance.

Well-made British horror film is an engaging and unique treat for those that enjoy clever and untraditional genre films. The story is solidly engulfing and nicely paced, pulling the viewer into the mystery of the Golem statue and its deranged master. The late great Roddy McDowall does a splendid performance, as usual, as our lead who's on the verge of madness. The supporting cast isn't half bad either, though they admittedly pale compared to McDowell. The other big star of this film is the Golem statue itself. The makeup work on the imposing statue is quite good and the image of that statue is something that's stayed with me for over 10 years.

All around, a solid genre film that's definitely worth tracking down for both fans of British horror and fans of McDowell.

*** out of ****

7Tera-Jones

A Living Statue

'It!' AKA 'Curse of the Golem' (1967).

Been many years since I've seen this one - had a chance to see it again recently. It is an odd film, something a bit different from the normal horror films.

The first of the film is how the statue came in to the hands of Arthur Pimm (McDowall) and the museum he works for, then comes some history on the statue of the golem, and after about 40 minutes you will watch Arthur (Roddy McDowall) go mad with power for he controls the golem. But how can the golem be destroyed?

Not a bad film - it's quite fun! BTW it's Roddy McDowall's performance that makes this film good.

7/10

Sleepy-17

McDowall is delightfully coy...

...and the production expenses are laughably low. Tongue-in-cheek to begin with, this unpretentious "shocker" is quite funny in its absurdity. The secondary characters are remarkably earnest, and Jill Haworth is exceedingly gorgeous. Love the nuclear warhead!

7surman-2

Norman Bates has a Golem!!

I saw this film in the theater when It came out when I was 11 years old. I'm surprised how much I remember of It after viewing It over 40 years later. The basic premise is if a Norman Bates type character(Roddy Mcdowall) had a Golem to do his bidding. It scared me in 1966 and its great fun to see again. The Golem reminds me of the tree creature in "From Hell It Came", great Saturday matinée movie fun. Roddy McDowall is always fun to watch and would have made a passable Norman Bates. His character in It, Arthur Pimm , Is sometimes crazed, sometimes remorseful, sometimes sad and definitely quite madly insane. The writer/director was also responsible for penning the "Fiend Without A Face", which still holds up as one of the most frightening movies of the 50's.

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Jill Haworth detested this film and only made it for the money, but she enjoyed working with Roddy McDowall. Years later, when she was visited by McDowall, he brought her a poster for this film, took out a pen and wrote "SH" before the title.

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Star Roddy McDowall is credited as Roddy 'MacDowall' in the opening credits.

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The Old Rabbi: This is a most rare thing. I don't believe that you got it off some stone as you said. If I translate it for you, will you agree to tell me the truth?
Arthur Pimm: Yes.
The Old Rabbi: He who will find the secret of my life at his feet, him will I serve until beyond time. He who shall evoke me in the 17th century, beware! For I cannot by fire be destroyed. He who shall evoke me in the 18th century, beware! For I cannot by fire or by water be destroyed. He who evokes me in the 19th century, beware! For I cannot by fire or by water or by force be destroyed. He who in the 20th century shall dare evoke me, beware! For neither by fire nor water, nor force, nor anything by man created, can I be destroyed. He who in the 21st century evokes me, must be of God's hand himself, because on this Earth, the person of man existeth no more.
The Old Rabbi: Now, tell me, where did you get this?
Arthur Pimm: I traced if off an old statue that came from Czechoslovakia. Does it have any significance?
The Old Rabbi: Significance? That statue is the Great Golem, believed to have been destroyed centuries ago. If it is still in existence, if, I say, it is probably the most powerful force on Earth today.
Arthur Pimm: More powerful than the H-bomb?
The Old Rabbi: [scoffs] A bomb is finished when it has exploded. But the Golem will go on and on forever, serving or destroying.
Arthur Pimm: What do you mean "serving"?
The Old Rabbi: It will obey whoever places a magic scroll beneath its tongue.
Arthur Pimm: Where does one get this magic scroll?
The Old Rabbi: If I knew that, I would not reveal it to you. Power destroys.