The Medusa Touch: Telekinesis, Mayhem, and 70s Style!

Okay, so I just watched "The Medusa Touch" (1978) and dude, it's a trip. Found it randomly searching for films with Peter Cushing, gotta love that guy. The premise is wild: Richard Burton plays this dude with insane telekinetic powers and a French detective is trying to figure out why someone tried to kill him, and what his deal is, going through the guy's journals and consulting with a very 70s psychiatrist. You quickly find out it's not just someone trying to kill him, the guy's a ticking time bomb of psychic destruction! What blew my mind (and why I'm even posting) is the practical effects. I'm talking a freakin' 747 CRASHING into a building! No CGI, just real model work...and it looks amazing, if a bit dated. There's also an awesome scene where a cathedral literally crumbles – again, practical effects galore! It's that kind of slightly OTT destructive spectacle that I live for. It's not the most believable movie ever, and Burton, bless him, can be a bit melodramatic, but the sheer balls-to-the-wall commitment to these practical stunts makes it totally watchable. Obviously, the story is kind of bonkers. The dude has this power and seems to use it whenever he gets annoyed. Also, the detective work is pretty basic. The whole thing is a product of its time, but I'd honestly watch it again just for the airplane crash alone. If you are into those disaster films from the 70s, where you had huge budgets and a lot of practical effects, you'll find this one cool. It's not a 'thinker,' but if you go in expecting some good old-fashioned, pre-CGI mayhem, you won't be disappointed. Find it and give it a shot! Let me know what you all think!