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A LUST TO KILL (1958). Somewhat formulaic Western about two childhood best friends going on different paths-one to a life of crime (Don Megowan, mostly played monsters and who is a cross between Lee Marvin and Lon Chaney Jr as the sadistic hateful outlaw) and as a Lawman (Jim Davis, best known for TV's DALLAS). One of my favorites Allison Hayes is here, but not much to do, although, as per usual, she is lovely. It moves well enough to hold Your interest, although the ending can give You an "EWWWW" moment
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Yesterday, 09:05 PM
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Bloodlust! 1961 ★★½
This early sixties feature follows two couples with a lot of fifties in them. Kind of like the Cunninghams but, instead of the Fonz, their captain is the rummy from the opening scene from A Clockwork Orange. They find a seemingly abandoned island Gosh dear, isn't this lovely? Oh darling, it's wonderful. only to end up being chased by a Vincent Price facsimile who tries to kill them with a crossbow for a place in his own private collection. Don't you just hate it when that happens? The villain looks cool, but take away mister Price's charm, cool and charisma, and any actor imitating him will soon become cartoony. Which kind of makes it funny in its own way. Just like the predictable ending for the infidelity subplot or the henchman almost killed half off screen. For people in the mood for a bit of cheese. Or for people with not enough for a feature length, but still looking for an hour's worth of fun.
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Yesterday, 10:10 PM
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QUATERMASS 2 (1956). Sci-fi from Hammer Studios with Brian Donlevy reprising his role as the brusque scientist intent on Space Colonization goes to investigates a large number of meteorites all landing in the same area. Investigating with a colleague, He discovers a large governmental building and finds there is more than meets the eye.
Nothing Earth shattering, but not a bad way to spend some time, especially spotting all the Hammer names that would become familiar to Monster Kids as the studios fortunes increased. ***
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Cry of the Werewolf 1944 ★½
Off screen kills, little or no special effects, lots of theatrical and seemingly aimless yapping. It's not good when one the more interesting scenes just remind you of Harry Dean Stanton in Alien. Guess they can't all be zingers. Vertigo 1958 ★★★★★ Thanks to the local art house theater for putting this gem on their classics program. We got an introduction during which a person told us a few bits and bobs about the techniques used during the shooting and how they proved to be revolutionery. Like what later became as The Vertigo Zoom or the dizzying effect when Scotty suffers a vertigo episode. Cinematic brilliance. And yes, I love this movie and my appreciation has only gone up from the previous viewing. A masterpiece of storytelling with excellent acting from both James Stewart and Kim Novak. During Madelleine's descent into madness and afterwards during the later twists. Though, in my opinion, Midge was the most likable character in the film. Makes me wonder how much the perception of the female characters in Vertigo shifted over the years. At this point, I am a bit on the fence about the ending. From the introduction, I understand James Stewart's criticised the film for being too perverse and too somber; and yes, the ending is somewhat dark, with the main antagonist escaping scotfree. Then again, I would imagine that happy endings were so par for the course that you could also consider it as daring to go against the grain. Sadly missed the shot where Hitch inserted himself into the movie. So a rewatch is due sooner or later. As if it would not be anyway.
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