I think those films left some imprint as those where probably the films John Waters and Divine saw because John Waters lists "Boom!" as one of his favorite movies. Divine also said Taylor was his favorite actress and he saw everything she was in.
I liked this film. I think both actresses were great. It's sad Elizabeth didn't choose better projects in the late 60s and 70s, but I think the public perception of her had changed. People could not simply buy into her films anymore, she had just become too famous to be believable any longer.
I think movie fans need to have a better understanding of moviemaking. I hear all the time i.e why did ' so and so' pick this movie, that's 3 flops in a row. Can't they tell if it's going to do good or not'... The answer is no, they can't always. Usually first look if it's a challenging character, then the story, then the quality of the director. Actors have no idea the vision of a director. It' the directors film, as well as how it's edited, shot, and sometimes producers chopping it up. You don't always know what's going to be a good projects
@@johnmarengo3988 yes but you can’t deny in the case of Elizabeth, that her career took a turn for the worse at the end of the 60s. By this stage she had been in the movie business for 25 years even though she was still young. She had just become too famous for her personal life and at this stage she just accepted roles as long as she was paid what she wanted. I don’t think that she was passionate about acting , it’s just that it was the only thing she knew how to do, and she needed the money to keep her flamboyant lifestyle. By this stage reputable directors did not want to work with her and she was only working in Europe and in British films. And despite being a good actress she needed direction, I think few directors knew how to work well with her. She tended to overact and needed to be “controlled”. Thus how all these forgettable movies came about. Also, it’s the 70s, moviemaking and audiences had changed since the 50s when she was a reigning star. And I still enjoy watching these films, she’s my favorite actress, it’s just a shame she didn’t care so much about her career.
I love this film. I wish Universal would get off their butt and release this and BOOM! onto DVD and Blu-ray for American buyers. Europe and Asia have had both for awhile. First time I saw SC was the television re-edit. I didn't mind it. Be great if Universal put both version on the DVD. Taylor was great in the 60's.
@@rebelseknakkers1742 Yes thank you. Actually both films are now on Blu ray and I have them both! Interesting that the screen ratio on Secret Ceremony is different on the DVD and the Blu ray. Still, they both look great.
+Elizabeth Bednar I cant tell you where... But I think I did watch it on YT... Anyway it's a interesting movie, the house is absolutely beautiful ''Debenham House'' in London.
Thanks. But nobody "steals" somebody's spouse, they're just faithless scumbags always leveling up because they're sociopaths. But nobody is ever "stolen". 😊
This movie is a good example of a great little novel (with the same name, by Argentine writer Marco Denevi) butchered in a film. The characters and plot are way more more complex in the book.
Thank God for Joseph Losey. ❤
I saw part of the TV version of SECRET CEREMONY, and it played like a NIGHT GALLERY episode.
These latter movies they call "weird" happen to be my favourite
I love Secret Ceremony and have it on DVD. The entire cast is wonderful.
Yes, a great movie I agree, for those who can appreciate the darkness and strangeness of it. Love it.
Fascinating film!!
I think those films left some imprint as those where probably the films John Waters and Divine saw because John Waters lists "Boom!" as one of his favorite movies. Divine also said Taylor was his favorite actress and he saw everything she was in.
Elizabeth 'love of my life' Taylor. What a lady.
It's my all time fav movie. She made lots of great movies.
I liked this film. I think both actresses were great. It's sad Elizabeth didn't choose better projects in the late 60s and 70s, but I think the public perception of her had changed. People could not simply buy into her films anymore, she had just become too famous to be believable any longer.
I think movie fans need to have a better understanding of moviemaking. I hear all the time i.e why did ' so and so' pick this movie, that's 3 flops in a row. Can't they tell if it's going to do good or not'...
The answer is no, they can't always. Usually first look if it's a challenging character, then the story, then the quality of the director. Actors have no idea the vision of a director. It' the directors film, as well as how it's edited, shot, and sometimes producers chopping it up. You don't always know what's going to be a good projects
@@johnmarengo3988 yes but you can’t deny in the case of Elizabeth, that her career took a turn for the worse at the end of the 60s. By this stage she had been in the movie business for 25 years even though she was still young. She had just become too famous for her personal life and at this stage she just accepted roles as long as she was paid what she wanted. I don’t think that she was passionate about acting , it’s just that it was the only thing she knew how to do, and she needed the money to keep her flamboyant lifestyle. By this stage reputable directors did not want to work with her and she was only working in Europe and in British films. And despite being a good actress she needed direction, I think few directors knew how to work well with her. She tended to overact and needed to be “controlled”. Thus how all these forgettable movies came about. Also, it’s the 70s, moviemaking and audiences had changed since the 50s when she was a reigning star. And I still enjoy watching these films, she’s my favorite actress, it’s just a shame she didn’t care so much about her career.
I'll check this out, thank you.
I love this film. I wish Universal would get off their butt and release this and BOOM! onto DVD and Blu-ray for American buyers. Europe and Asia have had both for awhile. First time I saw SC was the television re-edit. I didn't mind it. Be great if Universal put both version on the DVD. Taylor was great in the 60's.
In case u didn't know: it's on blu ray now
@@rebelseknakkers1742 Yes thank you. Actually both films are now on Blu ray and I have them both! Interesting that the screen ratio on Secret Ceremony is different on the DVD and the Blu ray. Still, they both look great.
I want to see this movie so bad. Do you know how?
+Elizabeth Bednar I cant tell you where... But I think I did watch it on YT... Anyway it's a interesting movie, the house is absolutely beautiful ''Debenham House'' in London.
It's come out on dvd in a few countries.
It’s now out on Indicator blu-ray
I don't agree about it being bad, but it's very confusing.
Next to Hammersmith is Our!!!!
Thanks. But nobody "steals" somebody's spouse, they're just faithless scumbags always leveling up because they're sociopaths. But nobody is ever "stolen". 😊
Blame Richard.
This movie is a good example of a great little novel (with the same name, by Argentine writer Marco Denevi) butchered in a film. The characters and plot are way more more complex in the book.
I’ll take your word for it. But I do love the movie.
Another Joseph Losey head scratcher.
I had to watch this movie more than once to really understand what’s going on. Now I get it.
she was a nut, can't denied
Some cool elements to this movie, but overall fell flat for me