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Originally Posted by hoytereden
I also really like both these films. I first saw Vampyr ages ago on my local tv station in it's Saturday night horror film time slot and was just transfixed by it. I just loved the look of it and the minimal dialogue and score. It just seemed so otherworldly. I liked it so much that I got a Super 8 sound copy of it. Yes, this was in the pre-VHS days when home video consisted of 8 or 16mm film.
Seconds is such a ballsy film considering when it was made and it's so damn grim for something with a major studio label. Plus B&W? Rock Hudson?? All really going against the grain of what would make box office sense in '66. I must say that as good as Hudson is in this; and he's terrific, John Randolph is amazing as the before character because he has to set the stage with his frustrations and failures for Hudson's after character. Incredible film.
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Couldn't agree more about Rock Hudson. As I said, I hadn't really seen a full movie of his (I've seen clips here and there), but thought it was a great move to play him against that typical comedy, romance, style. It was amazing to see him playing a character that is losing grip on reality and has no way to do anything about it, save to go back to where it all began.
And I too thought John Randolph did an amazing job.
[Show spoiler]The scene in the hotel so surreal and acid trip feeling, but he pulled every second of it off, making seem totally natural.
The bonus features were quite amazing as well. I loved Alec Baldwin's interview. He is one of my favorite actors of his generation.