Clemens, Reeves, Fuest - More Jerry Cornelius, please!
Glad someone has touched upon the genius of '70's British Horror film. Two brilliant gems of that period are Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter (written and directed by Avengers genius Brian Clemens) and The Conqueror Worm, with Vincent Price and Ian Ogilvy. It's amazing that Michael Reeves, who directed Conq. Worm, the She Beast (again with Ogilvy and Barbara Steele) and the Sorcerers (again with Ogilvy! and Boris Karloff) committed suicide, I think at 26. Three cinema masterpieces and dead before 30 -- what a shame, because he had such an incredible perspective on how power forces people to do unspeakable things to others (such as Price's witch obsession and Karloff using Ogilvy as a puppet to feel the sensation of criminal acts). With such a cynical and depressing viewpoint of the corruption and decay that permeates everyday life, it's no wonder he killed himself. Capt. Kronos is a totally different story. Fun, fun fun. The use of Capt. Kronos using a samuari sword in place of your typ. sword in a vampire flick is a genius move.
Speaking of Avengers, just recently saw The Final Programme again, directed by Robert Fuest, who also did the Dr. Phibes films. Being a massive Moorcock and Jerry Cornelius fan, the film is still a massive disappointment, though I still did enjoy some of Fuest's surreal approaches.
I wish someone else who try and make a Jerry Cornelius film, since his character has been ripped off for numerous other films. No, Buckaroo Bonzai does not count as an approp rep.