There are also anachronisms present in the opening sequence from 1942 such as the touch tone phone and the use of plastic bags. Simon states that the script was written in such a way to defy logic and believability lacking any form of coherency. In his defense, Simon does show some flair in a few scenes but fumbles the ball much of the time. What's even more perplexing is that this nasty little film is directed by the same man responsible for the kid friendly monster flicks, THE FABULOUS JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (1976) and MYSTERY ON MONSTER ISLAND (1980).
#PIECES 1982 GEORGES MOVIE#
If ever a movie epitomized the term 'sleaze', it's PIECES (1982). The film itself looks grimy oozing a cancerous aura that extends to the numerous scenes of sadistic violence and extreme gore. Without doubt one of the trashiest, most misogynistic movies ever to unspool onto a celluloid screen. The killer takes certain pieces corresponding with the pieces of a puzzle featuring a naked woman the same puzzle from 40 years prior. Forty years later, gruesome chainsaw murders are taking place on a college campus. The police find the body hiding in his closet and his mothers severed head in the adjoining closet. Instead, the boy returns with an axe that he promptly places in his mothers skull. The mother gets hysterical and demands the boy bring her a garbage bag to burn everything in his room. In Boston, 1942, a young boy is caught by his mother putting together a puzzle that features the completely naked frame of a beautiful woman. Absolutely no one under 17 permitted to read this review*** ***WARNING! This review contains pictures of nudity and graphic violence. Holden), Jack Taylor (Professor Brown)ĭirected by J.
Coin SpecificationsĬomposition: 90% Silver (0.PIECES 1982 aka MIL GRITOS TIENE LA NOCHE aka 1,000 CRIES HAS THE NIGHTĬhristopher George (Inspector Bracken), Edmund Purdom (Dean Fowley), Linda Day George (Mary Riggs), Ian Sera (Kendall), Paul Smith (Willard), Frank Brana (Sgt. The predominant factor in valuing the coins is the market price of silver, based on the coin’s silver content of 0.36169 troy ounces. Nonetheless, the program achieved a profit of more than $36 million, which was deposited into the Treasury General Fund.ĭue to the high mintage of this issue, the coins remain readily available for present day collectors. When the US Mint finally stopped accepting orders for the coins on December 31, 1985, a quantity of more than one million unsold coins were melted. Unlike most subsequent modern commemoratives, the George Washington Half Dollars were produced in anticipation of sales throughout 19, although all coins were dated 1982. The coins were initially sold at a discount for during a “pre-issue” period before regular prices went into effect. A maximum authorized mintage of 10 million coins was established by law. Proof and uncirculated versions were issued, with proof coins struck at the San Francisco Mint and the uncirculated coins struck at the Denver Mint.
The reverse inscriptions include “United States of America”, “In God We Trust”, and the denomination “Half Dollar”.Ĭoins were struck in 90% silver and represented the first 90% silver coins to be produced by the United States Mint since 1964.
The obverse inscriptions read “George Washington”, “Liberty”, “250th Anniversary of Birth” and the date “1982”. The coin was designed by Elizabeth Jones, who was serving as the chief sculptor and engraver of the United States Mint at the time the coin was issued. The reverse features the eastern facade of Washington’s home at Mount Vernon, with a heraldic eagle appearing below. The obverse of the coin portrays George Washington on horseback. The coin was issued to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The 1982 George Washington Commemorative Half Dollar ( Buy on eBay) marked the beginning of the modern commemorative coin era.
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