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The Medusa Touch

1978

Action / Horror / Sci-Fi

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Derek Jacobi Photo
Derek Jacobi as Publisher
Richard Burton Photo
Richard Burton as Morlar
Lee Remick Photo
Lee Remick as Zonfeld
Jeremy Brett Photo
Jeremy Brett as Parrish
720p.BLU
808.63 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
24.000 fps
1 hr 49 min
P/S 0 / 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by LeonLouisRicci9 / 10

Not to Be Missed

What a Sleeper! most Movie Buffs probably never heard of this Creepy, Scary, Well Written Supernatural, Para-Psychological, Serial-Killer, Conglomerate, British Gem.

Combining all these Elements in a Fast moving, unfolding of a "Simple Murder", is so Professionally handled it seems Effortless. It is well Acted and is Respectful of a Subject in Disrepute, and the Film makes it all seem Believable.

Fine SFX Work, not always Present in European Cinema (especially in the 70's),just adds another realm of Verisimilitude to the Far Out, Fantastic Premise.

The Ending has a Terrific Twist. Not to be missed.

Reviewed by gridoon20229 / 10

Excellent combination of murder mystery, supernatural thriller, and disaster film; one of my favorite films

"The Medusa Touch" is a well-kept secret that more people need to discover. I have watched this film more times than I can count, and I notice something new every time; the last time got me thinking about the subtle difference between wanting something to happen and making it happen. It starts as a whodunit, develops into a supernatural thriller, and climaxes as a disaster film. The whodunit has a powerful resolution, the supernatural element is introduced through a seamless flashback-within-flashback structure which guides the viewer step-by-step from the realistic to the mind-expanding, the disaster aspect works thanks to some still-impressive special effects. There are lots of memorable scenes here, from the death of Morlar's parents to his visit to a psychic who gets so terrified by what he senses that he can't even look at him. The film is perfectly cast: Richard Burton with his commanding voice and piercing eyes, the classy, beautiful, intelligent Lee Remick, the instantly likable Lino Ventura. The "Omen"-like chilling music score is the icing on the cake. ***1/2 out of 4.

Reviewed by Leofwine_draca10 / 10

Great stuff all round

THE MEDUSA TOUCH is an excellent and understated addition to the wave of 'psychic thrillers' doing the rounds in the late 1980s and early 1980s, so remarkable because it's unlike any of the others. This is by parts a mystery story, a dark personal history, a horror flick and even a disaster movie come the end stages. Richard Burton appears mostly in flashback but mesmerises in even this small part, while Lino Ventura as the Columbo-style French detective is a thoroughly enderaring and engaging lead. The unusual structure keeps you on your toes, the mystery unfolding at just the right pace, and the ensemble supporting cast is extraordinary; kudos in particular to Lee Remick and Harry Andrews in stand-out parts. Great stuff all round, this.

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