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Love this film...

posted 7 years ago by Obifuntoknowme (1133)
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I loved Fortress as a kid in the 80’s and I still love it now.

That being said though I was only 9 in 1985 and this film traumatised me BIGTIME. Those masks, they were scary as hell!

In particular the Duck mask terrified me. I can remember the scene when you first see him outside the classroom window. After seeing that for the first time I just couldn’t watch it again without covering my eyes or looking away. I literally couldn’t watch it. It gave me nightmares for years. All the other scenes throughout the film of Duckman I could take but that first window scene scared me shitless! Even now, as a 41 year old it still raises the hair on the back of my neck. A bit silly really but never mind lol.

Great film though, it now takes pride of place in my dvd collection 😀.

[–] TedJolly (18) 7 years ago

I love the name Sean Garlick

[–] Obifuntoknowme (1133) 7 years ago

Yeah some people have all the cool names. Bet he got teased in school though.

[–] GordonGartrelle (1267) 4 years ago

I bet this movie is tamed compared to today's horror movies, but I just can't re-view.

It just scared the crap out of me as a kid, I can't do it.
I remember having to hold your breath underwater scene, but no one really knew for how long.

[–] Kowalski (76337) 4 years ago

THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF FORTRESS WAS ON THE END OF A HOME RECORDED VHS MY AUNT HAD MADE...I DONT REMEMBER WHAT THE MOVIE WAS THAT THE TAPE WAS MADE FOR ...BUT THE BEGINNING OF THIS FILM TERRIFIED ME AS A CHILD.

[–] Obifuntoknowme (1133) 4 years ago

Thanks folks, glad I’m not the only one who was scarred by this film! lol

[–] [deleted] 9 months ago

I saw it for the first time just this year, it's phenomenal.

Such a shame it's only available on DVD. It deserves a new upgraded home media release.

[–] Obifuntoknowme (1133) 9 months ago

Cool, it's good to know this film is still being appreciated.