Valentines day massacre 1997 stateopen narrated by paul sorvino, the st. This was the 27th in your house event and the only one titled st. Valentines day massacre official trailer as to be expected of this cormanproduced bloodbath, the violence is excessive and the characters are an army of deathdealing thugs. Valentines day massacre is essentially the same transfer we saw on a 2015 disc from twilight time. Valentines day massacre is the 1967 gangster film directed by roger corman and is based on the infamous 1929 chicago mob killings. Mankind with a belt shot, and we almost get a 10count right there. The first main event was a last man standing match for the wwf championship between the rock and mankind. Wwf st valentines day massacre 1999 theme song youtube. With jason robards, george segal, ralph meeker, jean hale. Mankind allows rock to attack from behind, a symbolic gesture to the royal rumble handcuffing. What happened before that caused this infamous crime. Jul 07, 2014 wwf rebellion october 1999 wwf monday night raw july 25, 1994 wwf unforgiven september 1999 wwf monday night raw july 18, 1994 wwf fully loaded july 1999 wwf no mercy uk may 1999 wwf backlash april 1999 wwf st. In a northside garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow down with machineguns the key members. Also on the card was the wwf championship match between mankind and the rock.
Jason robards stars as the fearsome al capone, with chilling support from ralph meeker, george segal, and david canary, all revealed to us in crisp documentary. Street date april 30, 2018 available from powerhouse films uk. I assumed capitol carnage was just a play on words, but the. Valentines day massacre shocked the world on february 14, 1929, when chicagos north side erupted in gang violence. The opening video package starts with a song straight out. Valentines day massacre, the on dvd 024543238669 from 20th century fox. It was directed by roger corman and written by howard browne. Following wwf tradition winning the royal rumble granted mr. St valentines day massacre in your house 27 steve austin vs mr mcmahon steel cage match this bout packed everything in. June 23rd, 2015 by marcy kennedy knight marcy kennedy knight is an awardwinning writer who has written for television, theater, publications and the web. Valentines day massacre 1967, a study of the eventsand striking personalitiesleading to gangland chicagos most infamous episode. Rival chicago mobsters al capone and bugs moran battle for control of the citys crime element, which leads to a bloody showdown in which capones men, dressed as policeman, kill seven key members of morans gang in a. Al capone finally establishes himself as the citys boss of organised crime.
The suspects broke into a home in hollandsburg on valentines day, forcing a family of boys and their mother to lie on the floor. Wwf st valentines day massacre 1999 commercial youtube. Al capone was suspected, but as the mob museum will show you, nothing was what it seemed. Manuge it was a time when the school playground was a sea of austin 3. With steve austin, vince mcmahon, mick foley, dwayne johnson. Valentines day massacre was just before wrestlemania xv, backlash was just after it then. The commercial for wwf st valentines day massacre 1999 stone cold vs vince mcmahon, presented by western union. Valentines day massacre documents in great detail one of the most infamous days in american history when on valentines day in 1929, the streets of chicago ran with blood as the gangs of al capone and bugs moran battled to the death. The 1929 chicago mass murder of seven members of the northside gang on orders from al capone. Audiences continue to relish the film, which is often shown on.
The shocking truth about events leading up to one of the most violent days in american history. Hardcore holly vs al snow wwf hardcore championship 8. Street date february 10, 2015 available through screen archives entertainment 29. Valentines day massacre live from mempho your hosts are michael cole and jerry lawler, who gets a megapop and. Match ratings listed above are from dave meltzer s highly respected wrestling observer newsletter. The main event pits stone cold steve austin against vince mcmahon in a steel cage match. Valentines day massacre is a 1967 gangster film based on the 1929 mass murder of seven members of the northside gang led by george bugs moran on orders from al capone. In your house was the 27th in your house payperview ppv event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe.
Slarek revisits one of cormans best, which looks lovely on. Corman called it the most accurate, authentic gangster film. Val venis special referee billy gunn, tag team titles. Like the time he told americaninternational hed like to do a semidocumentary on motorcycle gangs and what he made was the sexandsadism moneymaker of the year, the wild angels. Valentines day massacre, so what can they do to top that. Holly cheap shots snow with the belt for a near fall as the match begins. Valentines day massacre bluray twilight time limited edition 1967 color 2. When using information on this site, please include a link to this page or the homepage thanks. There are no sprawling family faceoffs or complex portrayals. At this time, the wwfs attitude era was in full swing, which meant that the world of professional wrestling sports entertainment, to be precise. St valentines day massacre 1999 theme will you be my valentine by jim johnston. Valentines day massacre dvd george segal actor, roger corman director rated. Roger drollinger was one of four men serving multiple life sentences for the socalled valentines day massacre in parke county. Valentines day massacre benefits from an excellent transfer and twilight times superior presentation.
Like the time he told americaninternational hed like to do a semidocumentary on motorcycle gangs and what he made was the sexandsadism moneymaker of the year, the wild. Eight professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the events card. Takerexecutioner, this is the first time the last man standing name has been used in the wwf. With a colossal cast of hollywood alisters, upandcoming young stars, and repertory players who go back to director roger cormans early days of shoestring drivein monster flicks, the st. The lone antihero stone cold steve austin battling against his boss, the tyrant like mr mcmahon. For every workingclass guy who has ever wanted to beat their boss senseless, this match is for you. Following the ratification of the 18th amendment, prohibition led to the rise of bootlegging, giving many gangs a way to make money and connections in their. Vince mcmahon, last man standing match for the wwf title.
Valentines day massacre is a 1967 gangster film based on the 1929 mass murder of seven members of the northside gang on orders from al capone. Audiences continue to relish the film, which is often shown on the anniversary of the bloody executions. The terrible truelife events of february 14, 1929 thrust gangster al capone into the national spotlight, but marked the beginning of the end of chicago s criminal empire. Valentines day massacre was the 27th ppv under the in your house name from the world wrestling federation. Perhaps its the most accurate hollywood drama on capone, but the other semi.
Nov 15, 2012 wwf st valentine s day massacre 1999 theme song. There are various spellings online for the wwes uk ppv. Roger cormans first film for a major studio is a surprisingly and impressively accurate recounting of events leading up to one of the most notorious mass murders in american gangland history, the st. The terrible truelife events of february 14, 1929 thrust gangster al capone into the national spotlight, but marked the beginning of the end of chicagos criminal empire. Valentine s day massacre stars jason robards, george segal, ralph meeker, jean hale the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Considered the most notorious gangster killing of the prohibition era, the incident left seven men dead and made al capone a national celebrity, while also bringing the unwanted attention of federal authorities upon him. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. The shocking truth about events leading up to one of the most violent days in american history chicago february 14th 1929. Valentines day massacre stars jason robards, george segal, ralph meeker, jean hale the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Valentines day massacre february 1999 hitman383 rant for wwe home video. Valentines day massacre jan 10, 2020 the great paul frees narrates this accounting of the infamous 1929 killings that took place in chicago. Originally broadcast on pay per view television, wwf. Valentines day massacre february 1999 by scrooge mcsuck. Feb 21, 20 the saint valentine s day massacre is the name given to the 1929 murder of seven mob associates as part of a prohibition era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in chicago. Slarek revisits one of cormans best, which looks lovely on indicators new bluray.
Paul frees narrates as the voice of doom, chronicling the dark fates of various luckless pawns played by seemingly every. Valentines day massacre region b bluray powerhouse indicator 1967 color 2. Valentines day massacre 1967 cast and crew based on true events, this crime drama follows the events leading up to the infamous shootout between rival gangs led by al capone jason. The film was a wonderful ride through the 1920s with its snappilydreesed strawboatered gunmen and their molls, the violence kept down to a few of the outrages whilst we were not spared the full horror of the massacre itself. Valentines day massacre was heralded by critics at the time of its initial release, their opinion of the film has changed with each decade as they waver on the cinematic value of all of cormans work.
It took place on february 14, 1999, at the memphis pyramid in memphis, tennessee. As classic gangster films go the st valentines day massacre is no godfather. Home crime library organized crime saint valentines day massacre between 1924 and 1930, the city of chicago became one of the largest centers for gang activity in the country. Thanks to another old tape that i found in my large wrestling collection, i was able to rewatch another wwf ppv from the year 1999 in the first only so far st. Corman called it the most accurate, authentic gangster film ever.
Other confrontations include a special mixed tag team match with. Valentines day massacre february 1999 by scrooge mcsuck presented live on payperview on february 14th, 1999 from the pyramid in memphis, tn. Region b capable fans will want to think about this disc seriously, but the extras probably arent special enough to merit a doubledip by those who bought tts equally fine disc. This all lead up to the match between austin and mcmahon at st. Rival chicago mobsters al capone and bugs moran battle for control of the city s crime element, which leads to a bloody showdown in which capone s men, dressed as policeman, kill seven key members of moran s gang in a. Four men dressed as police officers enter gangster bugs morans headquarters on north clark street in chicago, line seven of morans henchmen against a wall.
It took place on february 14, 1999 at the pyramid in memphis, tennessee. The reports on the seven bulletriddled bodies vividly describe why the event is still considered chicagos most infamous gangland killing. Valentine day massacre in your house is solid wrestling entertainment. I have a hunch 20th centuryfox didnt take roger corman too seriously when he said he would adopt a semidocumentary approach to the st. The opening video package starts with a song straight out of the 1920s. Its a cool, violent film, romantic in a disciplined, disenchanted way about its battling gangsters. Wwf rebellion october 1999 wwf monday night raw july 25, 1994 wwf unforgiven september 1999 wwf monday night raw july 18, 1994 wwf fully loaded july 1999 wwf no mercy uk may 1999 wwf backlash april 1999 wwf st. Valentines day massacre took place inside a brick garage on chicagos north side. These two had a memorable match for the hardcore title at st. Al capones valentines day surprise for the rival bugs moran gang in 1929 chicago. Mcmahon a shot at the wwf championship at wrestlemania 15, something steve austin wanted badly. For the fourth straight ppv, rock and mankind fight for the world title. Police describe the 1977 murders as thrill killings.
The world wrestling federation mayhem continues when mankind challenges the rock in the championship match. Schlockmeister roger corman produced this graphically violent chronicle of. The picture is sharper and less grainy than foxs 2006 dvd with so many wide shots packed with actors we can follow action and read faces even in the deep background. The title of the event alludes to the saint valentines day massacre of 1929, which saw seven people murdered as part of the gang war between al capone and. The following weapons were used in the film the st. Roger corman takes us behind the scenes on one of his rare big studio projects, a detailed and largely accurate account of the 1929 mass murder of bugs morans northside gang in a chicago garage. Valentines day massacre is a significant improvement over the standard dvd which was the first time the film was presented on home video in widescreen. Now during this time, the main stories leading into this event surrounded events that happened at the royal rumble.
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