Paul Naschy has passed away, having impacted horror cinema in a way that still has not been fully appreciated or fully understood. The accompanying still comes from ROJO SANGRE, a film which features one of Naschy's greatest performances, a capstone to a career marked by notable films such as HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB, NIGHT OF THE WEREWOLF, and THE BEAST AND THE MAGIC SWORD. Naschy's best films function as sumptuous gothic fairy tales, and his work is truly overdue for serious attention as landmarks in international horror cinema. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but I will still miss him dearly.
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Aw man, I've been in mourning all day. I still don't know what to think. I bought some tempranillo and am getting ready to watch Fury of the Wolfman again - what else can I do really? My heart is heavy with complete sadness.
Here here, my friend. I watched BLUE EYES OF THE BROKEN DOLL tonight...I expected to be sad and depressed, but once Naschy was onscreen, it was all joy and smiles from me. That's the magic he had. That's what he's given to us all--his joy, his enthusiasm, his heart. Though I also never had the chance to shake his hand...Rest in Peace, my dear, dear friend.
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