Simon, king of the witches share dvd april 2, 1971 1h 39m r. Although thirtyseven years old at the time of this writing i rate simon at 5 stars. Mar 02, 2017 simon, king of the witches 1971 satanic sommelier. Blair witch 2 2 goat witch 2 curse of the witching tree 1 king of the streets 1 the witches of breastwick 2 1 darkside witches 1. A novelization the horror film simon, king of the witches imdb link. After being picked up for vagrancy, simon spends a night in jail with turk, a young hustler with connections to powerful people such as hercules, an aging hipster who hires simon to work one of his groovy parties. A life, winner of the penjacqueline bograd weld award for biography. Simon, king of the witches 1971 bruce kessler synopsis. Jun 21, 2016 the mighty river an freezes from shore to shore, and the army of horrors from angere marches across to devour peaceful and beautiful andar. Factory sharing label credit on the disc and packaging issued simon on bluray sold via ronin flix and internationally by diabolik with a fresh scan of the films interpositive that looks just as vivid while bringing down the boosted white levels and soaking in richer black levels. Discussion guide the infinite game by simon sinek by the. We recommend smoking something while you finish a cheap bottle of california red before watching this after midnight. In this crazy slice of lunacy, prine is simon sinestrari, the king of the witches who lives in a storm sewer.
And at islagray, the heart of the land, the last free place, the song can barely be heard over the rising tide of war. As an indication of the success of simon sinestrari andrew prine he lives in a storm drain, which doesnt make much sense to me because he has real. Simon, king of the witches movie trailer and videos tv guide. You will see some wear issues here, from debris to nicks to burns, but with this kind of movie.
Theres nothing quite like simon, king of the witches. The story is set during the reign of richard i lionheart and his crusade. Simon is a californian sorcerer who lives in a storm sewer who befriends a. Got the book of this at the annual library book sale. The cover was quite worn so when my bf picked it up off my pile of books.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The mighty river an freezes from shore to shore, and the army of horrors from angere marches across to devour peaceful and beautiful andar. Simon, king of witches, new english library, 1971 horror. And thats without mentioning sallys fashions in the second series. Regardless, simon king of the witches is a worthwhile 99 minute trip into the occult and bizarre that may keep you coming back for more. Simon, king of the witches 1971 by spookyflix admin february 2. Andrew prine simon george paulsin turk brenda scott linda. The main character is eadyth, the king s witch, so called because she has knowledge of herbs and medicines, and took care of the king when he was stricken with fever. Its disappointing, but i cant seem to warm to this book at all. Two drug dealing punks that are key to the movies ending are only briefly introduced, and never fully developed. Apr 28, 2009 where simon, king of witches fails is there are entirely too many ingredients in this witchs brew. It falls much more in the realm of campy psychedelia, with prine playing a cynical ceremonial magic ian named simon sinestrari who is on a quest to become a god.
Baldwin hills simon, king of the witches vault of evil. The warlord chronicles book 1 by bernard cornwell 4. It deals with a witch named simon andrew prine who is seen here taking care of everyone who doubts his powers, even falling in love with a young girl, who just so happens to be a powerful mans daughter. Smashwords witch king the cloven land trilogy, book 3. Simon, king of the witches was released on vhs in the 1980s by several video companies, most notably from unicorn, in dark muddy transfers which were only passable in those days. Andrew prine is great in the lead and the film might work better as a cultural artifact than an actual horror picture but regardless, it remains an interesting and well made movie and dark sky has done a very nice job on the. It challenges the ways that we look at the responsibility of business and our responsibility to each other and our employees.
It was reissued on bluray dvd in 2017 by code red dvd. A man using witchcraft to overcome the authorities is possessed by his own demonic powers. Jan 24, 2011 80s horror host shows simon king of the witches. Its more in tune with the posthippy era still stuck on psychedelics and intrigued with the mystic arts, yet not sold on the darker aspects that came with it. Simon, king of the witches movies were really trippy during the early 70s, and few of them are as trippy as this one, produced in 1971. Simon, a young man with magic powers, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge on a man who cheated him with a. Simon, king of the witches, a rarelyseen 1971 film, directed by bruce kessler and starring andrew prine, is not technically a horror film as the title might suggest. Simon sinistrari, the magus who lives in a storm drain, is the star of 1971 ultraobscuro occult cinema classic simon king of the witches since hearing about it last week via brooklyns new occult shop catland, ive watched this early 70s bmovie masterpiece several timesi would say that its of its time, but im amazed that simon king of the witches was ever. But there was a certain man, called simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and be witch ed the people of samaria, giving out that himself was some great one. Simon, king of the witches by bruce kessler andrew prine. Simon, king of the witches 1971 simon, king of the. In the book, simon sinistraris adventures begin as a gawky thirteen. If you enjoy early 70s films of this type, then youll enjoy simon, king of the witches. Smashwords witch king the cloven land trilogy, book 3 a.
Franklin, france, and the birth of america, winner of the george washington book prize and the ambassador book award. Also starring warhol factory regular ultra violet as sarah, and an array of trippy 2001styled special effects, simon king of the witches is a shining vehicle for andrew prine grizzly, the centerfold girls, who gives a mesmerizing performance as simon in this hip, funny, and often bizarre countercultural cult classic by director bruce kessler. The infinite game by simon sinek the infinite game by simon sinek gives us inspiration to play the infinite game against ourselves vs. Each character and every plot twist are part of an eternal struggle between. Though he lives in a storm drain and sometimes talks to trees, hes deadly serious about his witchcraft. Simon, king of the witches 1971 hd720p whole movie. The cover was quite worn so when my bf picked it up off my pile of books, he misplaced the comma and reminded me this was still in my watch list. Discussion guide the infinite game by simon sinek by.
A psychedelic cult classic that so far remains unreleased on these shores in any format. Simon is a degenerate practitioner of magic who uses his satanic rituals to. Nov 21, 2019 clive barkers book of blood 2009 the damned 20 simon, king of the witches 1971 by spookyflix admin. Simon was in bed when he first discovered the amazing power he possessed. Simon, king of the witches 1971 directed by bruce kessler.
Simon sinestrari andrew prine is what youd call a blue collar warlock. Simon, a young man with magic powers, invokes the help of the. Start a new discussion about this book show all topics. Witches unwelcome ebook by kaye umansky, ashley king. The film centers on the title character as he attempts to become a god through magic rituals. Simons relationship with linda, which is also key to the movies finale, is also loosely explored.
Simon, king of the witches by baldwin hills risingshadow. A novel of arthur the warlord chronicles book 1 by bernard cornwell 4. With andrew prine, brenda scott, george paulsin, norman burton. Charles tatum from awarded the film one out of five stars, writing, this film tries to be serious, almost like an expose, but it fails miserably. Simon, a young man with magic powers, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge on a man who cheated him with a bad cheque. Your complete guide to witches, covens, and spells. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. He sells his magic for money, just like his friend turk sells his body. Think the deathmaster with spells instead of fangs. Simon, king of the witches is a 1971 american horror feature film directed by bruce kessler deathmoon. Simon, king of the witches news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2019 learn how and when to remove this template. Simon king is an exceptional author on western australias kimberley, witches, robotics and extremes of endeavours in life. The psychedelic cult rarity simon, king of the witches 1971 stars andrew prine as a magician who makes his home in the sewer.
The print used here has seen better days, but overall this is a decent presentation. You will see some wear issues here, from debris to nicks to burns, but with this kind of movie, its a little unreasonable to expect a pristine source print. Unlikely friends rise to the skies, and hidden enemies wait to betray cait and fer. Dark skys new dvd offers the film looking better than before, in a sharp transfer which presents simon in a nicely framed 1.
As to our young hero, hes taking his magic very seriously indeed and its at this point he summons his first demon the marx brothers lookalike mentioned above, and that sequence so did for my patience that i cant face going back to simon, king of the witches just yet. The sheriff 1971, starring ossie davis, ruby dee, brenda skyes, moses gunn duration. The tv series is quite a social document of life for a young person in britain in the late 1980s, complete with phones that have dials, toad in the hole for school dinner and not a computer in sight. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 288,293 views. Simon king of the witches is the funniest movie i have seen in months. Simon, king of the witches is a 1971 film directed by bruce kessler and starring andrew prine. Is simon capable of fooling the gods, and will his normal friends be an aid or a problem to the process. Simon king of the witches is a wild mix of seventies psychedelics and occult quirk that makes for a truly quirky watch. This gloriously campy over the top horror movie from 1971 directed by american racing driver turned director bruce kessler is the first title for our film programme.
Simon and cuthbert both gain unwanted attention from. Download the ebook for witches unwelcome by kaye umansky, ashley king. Simon, king of the witches is marketed as a bloody, satanic orgyfest but its really just a character study of a san francisco vagrant with a knowledge of the occult and real supernatural powers. Baldwin hills simon, king of the witches new english library, june 1972 blurb. Together, they explore the world of drugs, parties and fake satanic rituals thrown by warhol superstar ultra violet. Simon, a young man with magic power, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge of a man who cheated him with a bad check. Naked brenda scott in simon, king of the witches king of the witches 1971 more brenda scott nude scenes in simon, king of the witches 1971 add this video to playlist. Dec 14, 2006 the sheriff 1971, starring ossie davis, ruby dee, brenda skyes, moses gunn duration. When a hustler named turk george paulsin introduces the young magician into a world of sex, drugs, and wicca, simon decides to put a curse on the establishment and becomes involved with the local district attorneys daughter brenda scott. Simon, king of the witches nude scenes naked pics and. Simon, king of the witches paperback january 1, 1971 by baldwin hills author visit amazons baldwin hills page.
Simon, king of the witches is a 1971 american exploitation horror film directed by bruce. Though it was sold as one, the film is far from a fullfledged satanic cult film. Jun 3, 2015 simon, king of witches, new english library, 1971 stay safe and healthy. Watch simon, king of the witches movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. In the book, simon sinistraris adventures begin as a gawky thirteen year old jewish boy in california hes still known as melvin at the time when his father sends him to deliver a.
Simon, a young man with magic powers, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge on a man who cheated him with a bad check. If tom baker is your favorite doctor, you consider zardoz one of sean connerys better works, and you remember tim curry in thighhighs, and youre up for an intriguing brated selfserious telling of a warlocks quest for godhood, then this is for you. Book 1, true diary entries by a maximum security prison officer. Simon, king of the witches was advertised as a typicial, trippy early70s horror film with boobs and death galore, all at the hands of a powerful mansonesque warlock. Andrew prine, brenda scott, george paulsin, norman burton, gerald york, ultra violet, michael c. Simon king of the witches code red bluray diabolikdvd. A cult film even cult film fans may not have heard of. Simon, king of the witches was released on special edition dvd by dark sky films in 2008.
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