Targets (1968)
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Is 'that' what I was afraid of?"-- Byron Orlok/Boris Karloff
This late 60s near forgotten classic not only depicts a struggle between the old and new visions of a rapidly growing movie industry or a particular genre film making through an aging horror movie icon but also remarkably portrays events of a mass shooting (on a freeway & in a drive-in theater)...an issue that's still relevant today, a darker or the most agonizing side of America's gun culture, a real-life horror that's been tormenting a nation decade after decade. And hence the film becomes a testament of a changing time & sufferings that's still very much alive today. It progresses with 2 parallel plots that eventually intersect at the conclusion where we witness an amazing-symbolic confrontation between the icons of our favorite horror fantasy & unbearable gruesome reality. Overall, this is not only a significant film of late 60s but still very much appealing for modern audience also.
A big thanks goes to NE for his sincere motivation behind watching this film.
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And also revisited 4 major CPP classics...:)