Shearer Production location s Cinematography Frank Thackery Editor s John Kaufman Jr. To get the realistic effect of a hurricane tidal wave crashing into the condominium, a sixty-man crew at Universal Studios' Soundstage 27 created an 8-foot high replica of the actual Florida condominium, complete with swimming pool. To make matters worse, the lecherous building manager, Julian Higbee Larry Bishop , ain't working for the tenants and anything that needs to be fixed can be paid for on the side or they can try talking to Marty Liss Stuart Whitman , the owner of the company who built the building. Especially I'm finding the early 1980's. But Marty is too busy stabbing the mob in the back to really care what these moderately successful dwellers want or need. Conlaw , a ruthless Miami mobster that Marty Liss works for who financed the construction of Silver Sands, is outraged when he learns Liss embezzled money from the construction budget for his own personal gain, especially since his elderly mother Mrs.
Combining the forces of the in the use of three fire engines, a deluge truck, a portable deluge gun and eight firemen, Cinader was able to pump 9,500 gallons of water per minute into the lake toward the boat housing the cast; with the aid of special effects coordinator Dave Lopez and his crew, water cannons, large wind machines, wave and rain-making machines were all put into action. Steve Forest with a slightly masculine John Waters mustache is Gus Garver. The most dignified performance comes out of Pamela Hensley who adds a real touch of class to her part as a woman who isn't as evil as she'd like us to think she is. Condominium was produced by Operation Prime Time, which was a company who made original television movies for independent stations. Taglines: A playground for the rich, poised on the brink of destruction! Hurricane Ella powerfully generates a storm surge that strikes Fiddler Key and crashes into the condominium, causing the building to crumble into the ocean. What Sam finds is that when the next big one hits, this building will be the first to go down.
I am also a published author who has written for several websites including Retro Slashers, Film Threat, Planet Fury, Horror Yearbook, Kindertrauma and Camp Blood. Meanwhile, Lorrie and Bobbie are both fed up with Julian and turn to each other for emotional support; when Lorrie mentions to Bobbie that she is leaving Julian once and for all, Julian walks in on them and Lorrie stands up to him and both women walk out on Julian for good. She develops an attraction to hydraulics engineer Sam Harrison , who is visiting his friend Gus Garver , a retired engineer acting as Chairman of the condominium homeowners association and whose wife is recovering from a stroke in the hospital. The general hatred for Julian can be detected when the spicy Carlotta Churchbridge Linda Cristal, who seems to be the comic relief actually starts slapping him around. According to production notes, in the scene where Barbara Eden, Dan Haggerty and Ralph Bellamy are struggling to reach the mainland during the hurricane which was filmed at Falls Lake on the backlot of Universal Studios, executive producer had a real challenge to create hurricane-like forces on a beautiful sunny California day. Viewers might be put off by the nearly 4 hour time length, but there's enough soapy goodness to make the time fly. Brash, snotty and extremely unhappy, this bunch loves to complain about the state of the building but refuse to leave for fear of losing their investment.
Thelma is this childlike creature who wanders the neighboring forest communing with nature. The interiors and the exterior of the condominium were duplicated in miniature size for the hurricane scenes. The tidal wave effect called for 10 wind machines, six wave-makers and four dump tanks that unleashed 80 tons of water down three chutes. I got to meet Dan and had pictures taken with him. Based on the novel by John D. The disaster part is great.
They can be purchased from many physical stores including Best Buy and department stores; there are plenty of online sites that sell them, too, including Amazon. Conlaw is living in the building. Some of the subplots are really out there though. Anyway, it's a pretty awesome movie. I vaguely remembering hearing of this flick, it would be cool to watch I'm so fed up with current tv and most movies, I am going back in time with my tv omni to this decade and beyond. Much of this equipment was driven to the Florida location also to be used in creating dramatic hurricane scenes at the actual condominium site. Anyway, Julian is too busy either napping or schtuppting this nurse named Bobbie Carlene Watkins who lives in the building, much to his wife, Lorrie's Mimi Maynard chagrin.
Her character also develops the most and is by far the most interesting to watch although I prefer Eden's wardrobe to hers. There is no shortage of them, from classics like the Godfather trilogy to cult favorites from Tarrantino. Recently retired, his wife Carrie has just suffered a stroke. It's called Pinnacle Port and is located directly on the beach in Bay County, Florida. What more could you ask for? Running time 195 minutes Production company s Distributor Release Original network Picture format Color Audio format Original release April 6 — 7, 1980 Condominium is a 1980 American two-part, four-hour starring , , and featuring an all-star supporting cast: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and.
The Christmas Story was released in 1983 and continues to be a popular family movie Commonly aired around the Christmas Holiday Season. Julian Higbee , a playboy and the sleazy manager of Silver Sands, is married to the beautiful Lorrie but is having an affair with nurse Bobbie Fish. . What they got was a killer hurricane! Condominium Genre Action Drama Thriller Based on Condominium novel by Written by Steve Hayes Directed by Starring Music by Country of origin United States Original language s English Production Executive producer s Producer s Gian R. Instead, he gets introduced to the tenants of the condominium. I have to agree with you, the 80's never ceases to entertain with it's shmaltz, cheese, soap opera, over the top glitz and glamour! Condominium is an enjoyable romp through the world of early 80s television melodrama that never ceases to entertain. He's shown up to Fiddler's Keys, Florida to help Gus out with Carrie Virginia Leith.
One month later, Gus's wife is still recovering at the hospital; Henry and Carlotta Churchbridge have relocated to Switzerland to begin a new life; Barbara and Sam are reunited in Fiddler Key and, still shocked by the destruction of Silver Sands Condominium, they realize they must continue to live their lives with the after-effects of Hurricane Ella. Sam is the one who first discovers the cracks in the building's foundation and notices the poor materials and workmanship characterizing the construction of the building. Although the skies were blue and cloudless, and the sunshine was enough to burn the skin, the result was a stormy, dark effect with crashing, water-swollen waves which ultimately capsized the boat. Well, I don't have to tell you how that one turns out, but I will say its messy! Yup, and it's just about all it's cracked up to be. Sam starts doing some quiet investigating on the structure of the building in the hopes that he can help his old friend Gus begin legal action. You might also have to download a movie player of some kind in order to watch it. Network: Syndication Original Air Date: November 20th, 1980 A glitzy, glamorous television disaster mini-series? Barbara Messenger is the younger wife of wealthy retired industrialist Lee Messenger who is dying of cancer.
The residents of Silver Sands do not realize that Liss and his construction operation are a front to launder syndicate money and that construction of the condominium was the result of these endeavors. I love Alicia for her over-the-top hysterics, but when put up against the caliber of the rest of the cast, her overwrought performance can't keep up, leaving Galloway with little more to do than act angry. A guilt-stricken Marty Liss commits suicide as he overhears the horrible events of the storm being reported on the radio. Liss cut corners on the building's construction in order to pocket some of the budget for the construction costs for himself. Individuals wishing to own their own copy of The Christmas Story movie can find the film at most large retailers where films are sold, such as Target, Walmart… Survival Island cannot be found in stores since it is an old movie and not very popular.
Still, if they can get the homeowner's board to listen, they will bitch and moan as much as possible. Life continues on for the tenants but things start to heat up when Gus gives Marty and his lovely assistant Drusilla Pamela Hensley looking divine a visit, bringing a thinly veiled threat that the tenants will vacate the building all at once if Marty doesn't fix the problems. I also wrote for the magazine Sirens of Cinema and my essay on Prom Night appeared in the book Butcher Knives and Body Counts. Condominium is an interesting mixture of romance, scandal, drama and disaster. And here's a fancy-schmancy picture gallery: And one more for good measure: Uber hawtness is in the room! When Lis pulls a fast one and begins to tear up the land, Alicia falls into a hysterically hysterical fit before she goes into a catatonic state.