The Comeback (1978) - Blu-ray Forum

jaws3dfan · 11-07-2022, 05:46 PM

A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. The ghost of his murdered wife begins to haunt him, then the person who actually killed her shows up at the mansion. Director Pete Walker, Stars Jack Jones, Pamela Stephenson and David Doyle

I have never seen this film but I just bought it and I plan to watch it one night this week.

I came across this title while looking up more films that have Pamela Stephenson in them after watching Bloodbath at the House of Death, also any movie that stars the singer known best for the Theme song for "The Love Boat" can't be all bad!

Hammerlover · 11-07-2022, 06:09 PM

If you like THE COMEBACK, you need to check out FRIGHTMARE (1974)!

jaws3dfan · 11-07-2022, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammerlover

If you like THE COMEBACK, you need to check out FRIGHTMARE (1974)!

So far I have liked the Pete Walker films I have seen, I need to look into more of them.

OskarKlein · 11-07-2022, 08:45 PM

A great film, well it's entertaining anyway. These Walker horror films are so underrated in America for some reason, maybe they just never really played much on US soil which is a big shame.

Jobla · 11-07-2022, 11:47 PM

I saw THE COMEBACK theatrically in Seattle, but don't recall if that occurred at a hardtop or a drive-in theater.

jaws3dfan · 11-14-2022, 01:09 PM

Watched this last night and I really liked it, it will keep you guessing until the very end and there are several good twists. Also you can tell Pete Walker referenced some of this film while Directing The House of Long Shadows!

cakefactory · 11-14-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OskarKlein

A great film, well it's entertaining anyway. These Walker horror films are so underrated in America for some reason, maybe they just never really played much on US soil which is a big shame.

Yeah, I don't get it either. Frightmare, House of Mortal Sin and House of Whipcord in particular are really close to the top of the 70s horror I've seen, and Schizo isn't far behind. Yet it seems like people just never bring any of them up in comparison to lots of inferior American (or even British) productions from the time period.

jaws3dfan · 11-14-2022, 01:58 PM

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Yeah, I don't get it either. Frightmare, House of Mortal Sin and House of Whipcord in particular are really close to the top of the 70s horror I've seen, and Schizo isn't far behind. Yet it seems like people just never bring any of them up in comparison to lots of inferior American (or even British) productions from the time period.

Well I am glad I found them, I am really enjoying discovering these films.

BluPat · 08-02-2023, 07:35 AM

Just watched my Blu-ray of "The Comeback" and loved it! Also Pete Walker's "Schizo" is great too. I also have "House of Mortal Sin" I need to watch next.

dubhousing · 08-02-2023, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OskarKlein

A great film, well it's entertaining anyway. These Walker horror films are so underrated in America for some reason, maybe they just never really played much on US soil which is a big shame.

In his (non-fiction) book Danse Macabre, Stephen King mentions The Comeback briefly (he didn't like it). I'll guess it played in Maine somewhere, though he could have seen it in New York City or Boston.

dmabuse · 08-03-2023, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BluPat

Just watched my Blu-ray of "The Comeback" and loved it! Also Pete Walker's "Schizo" is great too. I also have "House of Mortal Sin" I need to watch next.

House of Mortal Sin is one Walker's best films IMHO.

BluPat · 08-03-2023, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dmabuse

House of Mortal Sin is one Walker's best films IMHO.

Is it centered in like witchcraft or something?

cakefactory · 08-03-2023, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPat

Is it centered in like witchcraft or something?

Nope, crazy horny priest.

Frightmare is his best IMO and House of Whipcord is his best-known (and is also great), I'd pick those two up next.

dmabuse · 08-03-2023, 11:50 PM

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Nope, crazy horny priest.

Frightmare is his best IMO and House of Whipcord is his best-known (and is also great), I'd pick those two up next.

Agreed about Frightmare and House of Whipcord. Along with House of Mortal Sin, those 3 are my favorites by Walker. Also like Schizo.

AKORIS · 08-03-2023, 11:52 PM

FRIGHTMARE and THE COMEBACK are my favorites of his.
The former is a really nasty and downbeat film which I typically don’t care for but it’s so well done!!!

cakefactory · 08-04-2023, 12:12 AM

The thing that stuck out the most to me with Frightmare, House of Mortal Sin, and (to a SLIGHTLY lesser degree) House of Whipcord is how incredibly the tension gets ratcheted up in the climax. I remember really being on the edge of my seat in all three of them, way more than I usually do with those kinds of movies. He was really good at suspense, and also making me care enough about the characters that I REALLY wanted them to escape the last act.

RFK · 08-04-2023, 12:47 AM

I discovered Pete Walker through 70's and 80's VHS tapes. Frightmare which was called Frightmare II on videotape since an 81 film originally called The Horror Star was calling itself Frightmare. Sheila Keith is amazing in this and other Walker films. Frightmare, The House of Whipcord, The House of Mortal Sin, Schizo and The Comeback are my favorite Walker films.

dmabuse · 08-04-2023, 01:01 AM

I think the first film I ever saw by Walker was Frightmare on VHS. Later I picked up Making Mischief: The Cult Films of Pete Walker book. It is a good read if you are interested in his films.

I remember I was pretty excited to finally get The Comeback on blu-ray. It was hard to find in any format for a long time.

11-07-2022, 05:46 PM	#1
jaws3dfan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:1480 DVD collection:254 Digital collection:506 Trading Score:80	The Comeback (1978) A singer holes up at a sinister estate to write new songs for his act. The ghost of his murdered wife begins to haunt him, then the person who actually killed her shows up at the mansion. Director Pete Walker, Stars Jack Jones, Pamela Stephenson and David Doyle I have never seen this film but I just bought it and I plan to watch it one night this week. I came across this title while looking up more films that have Pamela Stephenson in them after watching Bloodbath at the House of Death, also any movie that stars the singer known best for the Theme song for "The Love Boat" can't be all bad! Last edited by jaws3dfan; 11-07-2022 at 06:00 PM.

11-07-2022, 06:09 PM	#2
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	If you like THE COMEBACK, you need to check out FRIGHTMARE (1974)!

11-07-2022, 08:45 PM	#4
OskarKlein Active Member Member since:Oct 2020	A great film, well it's entertaining anyway. These Walker horror films are so underrated in America for some reason, maybe they just never really played much on US soil which is a big shame.

11-07-2022, 11:47 PM	#5
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	I saw THE COMEBACK theatrically in Seattle, but don't recall if that occurred at a hardtop or a drive-in theater.

11-14-2022, 01:09 PM	#6
jaws3dfan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:1480 DVD collection:254 Digital collection:506 Trading Score:80	Watched this last night and I really liked it, it will keep you guessing until the very end and there are several good twists. Also you can tell Pete Walker referenced some of this film while Directing The House of Long Shadows!

08-02-2023, 07:35 AM	#9
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:240 Blu-ray collection:1454 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Just watched my Blu-ray of "The Comeback" and loved it! Also Pete Walker's "Schizo" is great too. I also have "House of Mortal Sin" I need to watch next.

08-03-2023, 11:52 PM	#15
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	FRIGHTMARE and THE COMEBACK are my favorites of his. The former is a really nasty and downbeat film which I typically don’t care for but it’s so well done!!!

08-04-2023, 12:12 AM	#16
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:436 Blu-ray collection:3878 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	The thing that stuck out the most to me with Frightmare, House of Mortal Sin, and (to a SLIGHTLY lesser degree) House of Whipcord is how incredibly the tension gets ratcheted up in the climax. I remember really being on the edge of my seat in all three of them, way more than I usually do with those kinds of movies. He was really good at suspense, and also making me care enough about the characters that I REALLY wanted them to escape the last act.

08-04-2023, 12:47 AM	#17
RFK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2015	I discovered Pete Walker through 70's and 80's VHS tapes. Frightmare which was called Frightmare II on videotape since an 81 film originally called The Horror Star was calling itself Frightmare. Sheila Keith is amazing in this and other Walker films. Frightmare, The House of Whipcord, The House of Mortal Sin, Schizo and The Comeback are my favorite Walker films.

08-04-2023, 01:01 AM	#18
dmabuse Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2017 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:2125 DVD collection:3452 Trading Score:1	I think the first film I ever saw by Walker was Frightmare on VHS. Later I picked up Making Mischief: The Cult Films of Pete Walker book. It is a good read if you are interested in his films. I remember I was pretty excited to finally get The Comeback on blu-ray. It was hard to find in any format for a long time.

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