merddinemrys
18 years ago
Hi there. Does anybody have a copy of 'The Keep' on DVD or video that I could borrow or get a copy of? I'm reading the book at the moment and would love to see the film. I've looked at the trailers on youtube and some of it looks as if its been filmed in Slate Mines?
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18 years ago
Filmed just above Glynrhonwy, you can still see parts of the set - fancy nipping down there one night (it's a short ab) to take a look? I've been meaning to for ages...

The film itself was apparently so awful that you can buy it on eBay for about a penny ๐Ÿ˜‰ Not actually seen it all the way through myself!
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merddinemrys
18 years ago
Lol! I'll have a look out for it on fleabay then. Yes I'd love a look down there. I'm working in Caernarfon on the 8th so if you're free that evening I could drive over after work?
Vanoord
18 years ago
8th Eh?

Next Wednesday... hmmm, swmbo is on call, Glynrhonwy is close to here. Can I come along to make up numbers? ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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merddinemrys
18 years ago
Hmmmm, I dunno. Do we let his sort come along Simon? ๐Ÿ˜‰
Vanoord
18 years ago
Awwwwwww!
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18 years ago
This link might be of some interest. I sent some pics to pitar stephane some time ago, of the set in about 1982/3(?). Must dig them out.

http://www.the-keep.ath.cx 
merddinemrys
18 years ago
Of course you can Vanoord - the more the merrier.
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18 years ago
"merddinemrys" wrote:

Lol! I'll have a look out for it on fleabay then. Yes I'd love a look down there. I'm working in Caernarfon on the 8th so if you're free that evening I could drive over after work?



I can't do next Wednesday, sorry, in fact pretty much all of next week is out for me. It's the DP big bash ๐Ÿ™‚
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merddinemrys
18 years ago
Thats a shame - maybe another time then.
Willy Eckerslyke
11 years ago
Just noticed that the Keep is on tonight at 11.35pm on Film4.
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exspelio
11 years ago
Thought I'd seen it advertised recently.
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11 years ago
"Willy Eckerslyke" wrote:

Just noticed that the Keep is on tonight at 11.35pm on Film4.



Not sure if I can stay awake that late!
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Vanoord
11 years ago
Did we ever ab this?

I vaguely recall bumbling about there, but not any descending...
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11 years ago
"Vanoord" wrote:

Did we ever ab this?

I vaguely recall bumbling about there, but not any descending...



If you came out on the occasional Thursday night *sigh*

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11 years ago
Can I just point out that the 8th is next Tuesday, not Wednesday?
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11 years ago
"rikj" wrote:

Can I just point out that the 8th is next Tuesday, not Wednesday?



Back in August 2007 it was :smartass:
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Roy Morton
11 years ago
For anyone not familiar with this film, here's a quick heads-up

PLOT: Romania, 1942, a detachment of the German Army is sent to guard a mysterious Romanian citadel located on a strategic mountain pass. When soldiers begin to be mysteriously murdered, the SS arrives to deal with what is thought to be partisan activity. What the SS finds, however, is an evil force trapped within the Keep and a force which will do anything in order to escape.

NOTE: One of the strongest aspects of this undeniably "odd" film is the fantastic soundtrack score composed by German instrumental legends Tangerine Dream. (One for Agricola there ;)

I've got a copy on my hard disc but have only ever seen part of it.

Surely can't be as bad as Cold and Dark (set in Cornwall) or Plan 9 from Outer Space...:o Definitely OMGG films. )

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agricola
11 years ago
We aware of the soundtrack which I have someplace ๐Ÿ˜‰
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11 years ago
Have the soundtrack & the film. Think there was one alrightish track on the album but have never quite summoned the motivation to watch the film...

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