The norliss tapes is one of those tv movies best remembered for its freaky, scary moments. The norliss tapes teases the terrifying horror anthology. Visit dan norliss is an investigative reporter writing a book about the supernatural. The norliss tapes was one of these films, an often forgotten and overlooked example of the genre. The norliss tapes dealt with the supernatural, which i have always been fascinated with. This brings us to the second major problem with the norliss tapes. Norliss tapes consist of his observations when tracking down a report about a. An investigative reporter stumbles onto an artist that has made a pact to. At the start of the television movie the norliss tapes, publishing editor, sanford evans, played by emmy nominee don porter gidget, receives a phone call. After night stalker and night strangler were made and were both huge hit tv movies. The norliss tapes must have been a very expensive tv movie.
Norliss tapes, the on dvd 01452594 from starz anchor bay. Obviously very kolchakesque, but different as well personally i think kolchak is far superior to the norliss tapes. Another excellent madefortv movie from the early 1970s. Looking back at the norliss tapes mysterious universe. Although it is a hectic monday morning at the office, he takes the call, because it is from one of his prized writers, investigative journalist, david norliss. This fucker moves like a terrifying freight train filled with bluefaced, bloodsucking monsters. Norliss is a burned out investigative reporter who is writing a book exposing ghost and seance hoaxes supposedly conjuring paranormal phenomena. A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter david norliss, who has disappeared during an investigation. When he mysteriously disappears while inquiring into reports of a walking dead man, the tapes are all that is left. The late dan curtis was best known for dark shadows and the original night stalker telefilms, but actually made a career of ambitious and different horror adaptations and new programs throughout his career. The norliss tapes 1973 trailers and clips moviefone. Ill admit the ending of the norliss tapes leaves you wondering what happened to david norliss. The norliss tapes tv movie 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Dan norliss is an investigative reporter writing a book about the supernatural. The norliss tapes is an interesting mix of events that lead up to a surprisingly satisifying conclusion, though not without its clear and present faults. In the invaders, roy thinnes was the alienhunting david vincent. A journalist, a mystery, and a creature from beyond. Dan curtis direction had some unusual, quirky touches. The norliss tapes 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. As played by roy thinnes, norliss is a monotonous hero. The norliss tapes is a tight little horror thriller teasing more ethereal supernatural aspects immortality, ancient gods, sorcery before delivering with some visceral scares and tangible nightmare fuel. Tube porn classic free vintage porn tube, classic xxx movie, retro porn, italian vintage porn movie, american vintage films, german vintage nude, french retro porno and many more top adult movies with seka, ron jeremy, john holmes, traci lords, kay parker and others. The production values were first rate, with impressive on location shooting in san franciso and big sur. The norliss tapes was supposed to be a pilot for a postkolchak tv show helmed by dan curtis in 1973 onward, but it was not picked up to series. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i. The norliss tapes 1973 letterboxd your life in film. Anchor bay, usually notable for providing a wealth of extras on their discs, really lets us down with the norliss tapes.
Horror tv pilot in order to find out why a writer of his who has been working on a book debunking the supernatural. The movie, which aired in 1973, was pretty clearly inspired by the success of. The norliss tapes, horror, film american pentru televiziune aparut in anul 1973, regia dan curtis. Rent the norliss tapes 1973 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Roy thinnes stars as david norliss in this pilot that first aired in 1972. The tapes tell the story of that investigation, involving a recent widow whose late husband has been seen working in his private studio. Norliss tapes, the dvd starring roy thinnes, don porter, angie dickinson, claude akins, michele carey, vonetta mcgee, nick dimitri. As the film wraps up, we return to the frame story with the publisher, who discovers theres a whole stack of these tapes. Rent the norliss tapes 1973 starring claude akins and angie dickinson on dvd and bluray. If you like the norliss tapes you are looking for scary, tense and mind bending movies about with zombie, vampire, investigation, reporter, crimes, ghost and supernatural themes of horror genre shot in usa.
Framed through a series of tapes left behind by the missing norliss, an investigator of the occult, it tells the story of his encounter with a widow and her artist husband who has returned from the dead. I never saw it as a kid, but read about it in mark dawidziaks awesome the night stalker companion book. Thinnes stars as david norliss in this pilot that first aired in 1972. But after a frightened phone call to his publisher, norliss disappears leaving only a stack of cassettes on. It seems it scared the hell out of a lot of kids back in the day. Roy thinnes, angie dickinson, vonetta mcgee, claude akins.
The norliss tapes dvd is an excellent made for tv horror film by the legendary dan curtis and is a must own for any fan of curtis or horror. A pilot that never went to series, this supernatural thriller produced and directed by dark shadows creator dan curtis and based on a story by fred mustard. An investigative reporter stumbles onto an artist that has made a pact to come back after his death to sculpt a. The norliss tapes 1973 tvmovie article 3485 by dave sindelar viewing date.
It shares with kolchak the themes of a writer investigating paranormal what have you, but lacks the snark and the bite. The norliss tapes dvd is a classic dan curtis made for tv horror film. The norliss tapes dvd is still just as creepy and atmospheric as it was when it was released in 1973. The norliss tapes 1973 fantastic movie musings and. The norliss tapes the norliss tapes the norliss tapes nikki bacharach broom02. The norliss tapes dvd 1973 for sale angie dickinson roy thinnes. The film had a much richer look than most tv movies of the period. Rent the norliss tapes 1973 on dvd and bluray netflix. The film elements used for the transfer arent immaculate, but the disc looks much better than recent tv airings.
The norliss tapes is a 1973 american madefortelevision horror film directed by dan curtis and written by william f. If you can stomach the troublesor if youd like a good, albeit unintentional, laughthen you wont have a problem in the world with the norliss tapes. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This feels like a tease for more to come, but it never happened since the norliss tapes is a pilot for a series that was never picked up. In the norliss tapes, he was david norliss, an author investigating the world of the supernatural. You couldnt grow up watching tv in the 70s and not know of the work of dan curtis. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. David norliss roy thinnes is a reporter hard at work on a book that he hopes will debunk many supposedly supernatural and occult phenomena as.
The night stalker the movie and the shortlived tv show they inspired earned its place in the hearts of impressionable young people by being fresh for its. Steve anderson is a film critic who collects action figures so he can dress them up as his favorite horror villains. Once the demon is awakened he will be granted immortality. But still, all in all, i liked the movie just the same. Dan curtis has executive producer credit on this film. The original mono mix is appropriate for recreating the original tv presentation. The norliss tapes pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the norliss tapes pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the norliss tapes near you. Some sources list the film as having aired on march 8 1974, some claim it was released in 1973. The norliss tapes teases the terrifying horror anthology series that never was. As norliss and the widow investigate, they unravel a plot involving voodoo and the walking dead. The norliss tapes a pilot for a show that never took off is, in many ways, very much like the invaders and the night stalker, too. In this madefortv movie, roy thinnes stars as dan norliss, an investigative reporter specializing the supernatural.
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