Last Seen pre-1970 Classic/Vintage Horror Movie?

[sfear]

HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN on Svengoolie. Boris Karloff was ideal as the evil mad scientist hell-bent on revenge and John Carradine as a more faithful to the book Dracula. Didn't look it up to see how many stars Maltin gave it but it doesn't matter. Great movie from a great era.

[fortunato]

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[Monet's Muse]

Viy, 1969
The Golem, 1920
Dead of Night, 1945
Scream of Fear, 1961
Paranoiac, 1963

[horrorjor]

The mad monster(1942).

It was part of a set I picked up at the pawn shop this weekend.

[Fearonsarms]

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Barbara Stanwyck is very sultry and alluring in that-another noir-classic :)

[fortunato]

Viy, 1969
The Golem, 1920
Dead of Night, 1945
Scream of Fear, 1961
Paranoiac, 1963

Wow, that's a heck of a run. Especially Viy, which is a sadly under-seen film.

Barbara Stanwyck is very sultry and alluring in that-another noir-classic :)

Oh yes, she was a knockout for sure. Her performance is truly remarkable in that film as well (along with Edward G. Robinson). Double Indemnity has some of the greatest bits of dialogue, too.

[Fearonsarms]

Wow, that's a heck of a run. Especially Viy, which is a sadly under-seen film.



Oh yes, she was a knockout for sure. Her performance is truly remarkable in that film as well (along with Edward G. Robinson). Double Indemnity has some of the greatest bits of dialogue, too.

Yeah Viy is too underrated. I know the production in the first half might annoy some people but that spectacular last 15mins more than makes up for it :)

You're right about the dialogue in Double Indemnity and Edward G Robinson-great onscreen chemistry in it :)

[The Ugly Duchess]

I just watched a Boris Karloff film I had never seen:

The Man With Nine Lives

Also a futuristic film made in the late 1930's called Things To Come with Raymond Massey.

1953 War Of The Worlds. I think that I have watched this movie more than any other.

The Devil Doll with Lionel Barrymore

The Giant Gila Monster

and the great Bela Lugosi in the creepy White Zombie

I see where someone watched The Golem (1920) recently. I have to get out my copy and watch that classic again as well as the scary Nesferatu with Max Screck.

Dat's bout it!

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The Duchess

[Straker]

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941): Some great acting in this one, that in many ways rivals the 1931 classic. Little bit of a slow burner and doesnt quite generate enough atmosphere from the story, but some of the scenes are real quality. Amazing performance from Spencer Tracy in the dual role, showing a huge change in character with limited make-up. His scenes with Bergman are quality. Despite often being overlooked in favor of the 1931 version, this is an quality adaptation and well worth a watch.

[The Ugly Duchess]

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941): Some great acting in this one, that in many ways rivals the 1931 classic. Little bit of a slow burner and doesnt quite generate enough atmosphere from the story, but some of the scenes are real quality. Amazing performance from Spencer Tracy in the dual role, showing a huge change in character with limited make-up. His scenes with Bergman are quality. Despite often being overlooked in favor of the 1931 version, this is an quality adaptation and well worth a watch.

I agree 100%. Great film. Spencer Tracy is tops!

The Duchess

[bamahorrorfan87]

House on Haunted Hill 1959 great film

[hammerfan]

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

[Yanish]

The Mad Doctor Of Market Street (1942) starring Lionel Atwill, a really good B horror movie.

[roshiq]

Dracula (1931) The Spanish Version

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It was a blast to see Eugene Levy playing Professor Van Helsing!:D

>>: B+

[roshiq]

The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

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>>: B+

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)

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An excellent crime thriller! I'll love to check out Lang's other Mabuse films in future.

>>: A

[neverending]

The Creeping Terror.

A really, really terrible movie. One of the worst movie monsters ever. And most of the film is narrated because they lost the audio track.

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[neverending]

A fun double feature of cheesey monster movies from the early 60s - Reptilicus and Konga. Konga is particularly notable for star Michael Gough and the plot that involves a baby chimpanzee that grows up to be a giant gorilla. :P

[metternich1815]

Last week, I watched the Night of the Living Dead (1968).

[Fearonsarms]

The Curse Of The Crimson Altar (1968) a film I hadn't seen since I was a kid watching late night tv. Totally weirded me out back then. Not so much now but still throroughly enjoyed it and I'm sure I'll watch it again and agin now I have it. Picked up on a bit of rare self-awareness-character says "this is like a creepy old horror movie, I expect Boris Karloff to turn up any minute"-of course he does :)

[fortunato]

Spalovač mrtvol (The Cremator) (1969)

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Incredibly dark-humored, flitteringly surreal, and at its core, a fiery and frightening film.
Certainly recommended, and available on Hulu Plus.

[Fearonsarms]

Spalovač mrtvol (The Cremator) (1969)

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Incredibly dark-humored, flitteringly surreal, and at its core, a fiery and frightening film.
Certainly recommended, and available on Hulu Plus.

I'll have to check this one out-looks good :)

[Fearonsarms]

The Flesh and The Fiends (1959) Horror about "Burke and Hare" in 19th century Edinburgh. Two very strong performances from Peter Cushing as Doctor Knox and Donald Pleasance as one of the "fiends". I was very surprised at how this developed and it was very effective at portraying the harshness of the time through sharp dialogue as well as greatly evocative sets of the era.

[phantomstranger]

"Dracula" (1931)
-Bela Lugosi

Plot: The vampire king leaves Transylvania for England and begins to suck around.

Phantoms Review: A true film classic. While it might be slow by modern standards, this is the Dracula film that all others are judged by. Lugosi gives a mesmerizing performance as the count and Dwight Frye is brilliant as Reinfield.Creepy and atmospheric. One of my all time favorites.

[Giganticface]

I watched The Birds (1963) this week. I remember loving this movie as a kid. Possibly my first horror movie ever.

[Fearonsarms]

Dungeon Of Harrow (1964) Very strange little horror this, the performances are a bit stilted but has some very enjoyable trippy moments which make it worth checking out. There is some entertainment value to be had in watching the actors stumble through the thing.

You can watch it here but for a better quality print you need to get the Sinister Cinema 2010 DVD though unfortunately that version is also missing a nude scene:-

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[realdealblues]

Re-watched The Raven (1935) again the other day.

I never get tired of this Karloff & Lugosi classic. Lugosi is so great. Same with The Black Cat (1934).

Outside of the actual "Monster Movies" from the 1930's (Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, etc.) Those two films are my absolute favorites.

[The Horror fan]

13 Ghost (1960)
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I seen re-make of this movie, a number of times. Which I really love, I did find some of those ghost really scary with those make up effect and there were some decent gore in that movie. , I do like the remake a lot better then this.

I did not like this movie at all, I found the whole movie very boring and I didn't find anything scary at all or even creepy.

The ghost scenes do seem a little out dated now and I didn't really like that little twist, if you can call that, it's wasn't much of a twist,

I don't it was really needed for this kinda of movie

There were one or two scenes that liked but nothing really remember able

I going to give this movie 4 out of 10

The Innocents (1961)
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I loved how this movie tries to creepy out even before the movie as started as the start of the movie, you get the Really Creepy Kids voice.

That is one hell of the way to the start a movie like this, I creepy factor dose not stop there at all.

As the movie keeps going you may thing that Kids how doing something as do act a little stange in some scenes.

I love this very dark settling movie, there are some very creepy scenes in this movie, the laughing near end of the movie was very creepy.

I loved the ending of this movie, I clad that is one reason this might never see a remake, I can't see that do that ending now-er days

The acting was outstanding from the whole cast 10 out of 10

The Haunting (1963)
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I have seen once before, When I wasn't to keen on Black and White movies in my teens years, no that I am Older, Wider :happy: , I have got used to this Black and white movies.

It's not was one of the scariest movies I have seen but that dose not I didn't like It.

I really enjoyed this movie and some really good moment in this movie and sounds effect were really good for the time.

I really liked scenes of breathing door it was very strange in a good way the

acting the movie was really good as well.

I really enjoyed how the plot came to end, I kinda of knew that going to happen.

7/8 out of 10

Carnival Of Souls (1962)
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What to make of this movie, it's started of with some drag race, which drives girls of the road in the lake.

Then soon one of them have survived and soon strange think start happing and see start to she thing.

Wow, This movie very bizarre. there some very good creepy moment, one or two scene did creepy out a little.

The plot can be very confusing at times, that may annoy some people I think,

I kinda of knew what the twist was as the movie went one.

I felt there were some plot holes left unanswered in this movie, which did annoy me a little.

I don't if I miss something, Maybe I think too much about the twist in the movie

Outstanding acting from the whole cast

I going give this movie 7 out of 10
8 out 10

[SweeneyPoe]

Lon Chaney Sr !! The man of 1,000 faves was epic !!

[SweeneyPoe]

The Last Man on Earth
The Bat
The Brain that wouldn't die
The Corpse Vanishes
Nosferatu
M

Recently watched The Penalty, Phantom of the Opera, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. What Lon Chaney film should I watch next ??

[fortunato]

Playtime (1967)

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Got to see this one the big screen last night, and a 70mm print at that. And man oh man. One of the best theater experiences of my life.

[Despare]

The Curious Dr. Humpp

[phantomstranger]

"Posse From Hell" (1961)
-Audie Murphy

Plot:
Banner Cole is professional gunfighter who is deputized by the dyeing town marshal,he forms a small posse to go after 4 death cell escapees who killed the Marshall , robbed the bank, and kidnapped a woman.

Phantom's Review: Solid , well made western adventure. While the plot is pretty standard, the action is terrific, the actors all do a great job and it leads to an exciting conclusion. One of Audie Murphy's best westerns. Plenty of recognizable character actors appear in this film (Royal Dano, John Saxon, Lee Van Cleef, Vic Morrow, Rudolfo Acosta) This is a great way to spend a lazy afternoon.

[horrorfangirl66]

I watched 5 film set:

White Zombie
House on Haunted Hill
The Bat
The Devil Bat
The Last Man on Earth

[neverending]

I just rewatched The Dunwich Horror. Haven't seen it in decades. I have to say, it's a better movie than I remember, and a more faithful Lovecraftian adaptation than anything else up to that time. I found the neon psychedelic effects quite appropriate for portraying the cosmic forces Lovecraft depicted.

Plus, how cute was the young Dean Stockwell with his curly hair and moustache?

[roshiq]

I just rewatched The Dunwich Horror. Haven't seen it in decades. I have to say, it's a better movie than I remember, and a more faithful Lovecraftian adaptation than anything else up to that time. I found the neon psychedelic effects quite appropriate for portraying the cosmic forces Lovecraft depicted.

Plus, how cute was the young Dean Stockwell with his curly hair and moustache?

Though there aren't many versions but still like to ask...which version? I'm guessing this one: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065669/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065669/)

[neverending]

Oooops... guess I need to move this.

[roshiq]

^^lol, don't bother. I guess it was made in 69 but released in early 1970. :D

[roshiq]

Double Indemnity (1944)

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An ultimate film-noir. Heard lots of good stuffs about it before but finally saw it last night. I used to be a sucker of this James Hadley Chase sort of stories about treacherous woman manipulating a guy for her own ends. But besides the plot & watching Billy Wilder's cinematic magic in every frame, this one become an absolute treat for Edgar Robinson's top-notch performance as Barton Keys "& the little man inside him"...what a great actor he was!! Wow!!

>>: A

[roshiq]

A Quiet Place in the Country (http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/n-s/quietplacecountry68.htm) (1968)

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A pretty weird, Italian psychological thriller staring Franco Nero & stunning Vanessa Redgrave. From the very odd opening sequence, I'm not sure whether I didn't get it right or the plot was at times quite disjointed, full of unanswered questions and finally manages a bizarre ending that somewhat tells the viewer to think about the whole thing in a different perspective but as a whole I failed to enjoyed it thoroughly.

>>: B-

[roshiq]

Hasta el Viento Tiene Miedo aka Even the Wind Is Afraid (http://horrorpedia.com/2013/03/11/even-the-wind-is-afraid-hasta-el-vento-tiene-miedo/) (1968)

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Though the premise (Girls boarding school) was similar to The House that Screamed (1969) but while that Spanish classic was more like a atmospheric Giallo feature, this Mexican gem comes with a beautifully plotted, atmospheric vengeful ghost story and that's just as good as any Gothic classics of great 60s & 70s era.

>>: A-

[newb]

YM7b0-HoTlc

good fun....on netflix instant

[roshiq]

A Black Veil for Lisa (http://modcinema.com/categories/1-60-s-films/616-a-black-veil-for-lisa-1968-dvd?order=title_a-z&page=1) (1968)

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Quite different than conventional Giallo flicks (as it reveals the killer's identity at a earlier phase of the film). This is a strange, sad story about a police detective (John Mills) who is torn between his duty to capture the criminals behind the series of murders connected with a drug syndicate and his obsessive suspicion that his beautiful wife...who also has a background in the criminal world(!) (Luciana Paluzzi--the Thunderball Bond Girl!) is sleeping around with some other guy(s)!

For its bit of Hitchcockian atmosphere & character driven approach, I found this Veil on Lisa pretty entertaining.

>>: B+

[roshiq]

Mr. Sardonicus (1961)

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I have seen very few of his films, I guess but Guy Rolfe...who wonderfully played the title character had the right talent & quite a charismatic look to appear on western as well as horror films. The lovely Audrey Dalton always had my full attention whenever this true beauty was on the screen. Oscar Homolka was also so good that he kinda reminded me of Lugosi as the sinister assistant "Krull". Overall, beautiful story! I think that added psychological analytical part just lifted this movie into different level & made it different than seemingly feel like a 30's Universal-monster film.

>>: A-

Paranoiac (1963)

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The secrets of Ashby 'psycho' family! There's something in Oliver Reed's talent as an actor that whenever I see a Oliver Reed movie, I can care less for the story or other things. As I said before, it's always a great treat to watch him on the screen.

>>: B+

[neverending]

Two great films, RoSHIQ. I think Mr. Sardonicus is my 2nd favorite William Castle film. It really is a brutal, sadistic film.

[fortunato]

Two great films, RoSHIQ. I think Mr. Sardonicus is my 2nd favorite William Castle film. It really is a brutal, sadistic film.

Definitely with you on this. Sardonicus is a sadly overlooked film in Castle's body of work.

[Straker]

As much as I love the Castle gimmicks, including the punishment poll, I gotta be honest and say the more I think about that film, the more I think it didn't need the gimmick. Such a dark, gothic tale that it just should've left out the punishment poll and let the story flow naturally to its conclusion.


EDIT: That said, Sardonicus crept into my 60s top 20 list.

[roshiq]

Targets (1968)

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"Is 'that' what I was afraid of?"-- Byron Orlok/Boris Karloff

This late 60s near forgotten classic not only depicts a struggle between the old and new visions of a rapidly growing movie industry or a particular genre film making through an aging horror movie icon but also remarkably portrays events of a mass shooting (on a freeway & in a drive-in theater)...an issue that's still relevant today, a darker or the most agonizing side of America's gun culture, a real-life horror that's been tormenting a nation decade after decade. And hence the film becomes a testament of a changing time & sufferings that's still very much alive today. It progresses with 2 parallel plots that eventually intersect at the conclusion where we witness an amazing-symbolic confrontation between the icons of our favorite horror fantasy & unbearable gruesome reality. Overall, this is not only a significant film of late 60s but still very much appealing for modern audience also.

A big thanks goes to NE for his sincere motivation behind watching this film.

>>: A

And also revisited 4 major CPP classics...:)

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[neverending]

You must be having fun, Roshiq!

Though, to be honest, The Haunted Palace isn't really a Poe adaptation. It's from a Lovecraft story. The only Poe is the few lines Price recites at the end.

[metternich1815]

The Innocents (1961). It was a really interesting film. The story was intriguing and the acting was really high-quality. I definitely throughly enjoyed The Innocents (1961).

[roshiq]

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

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>>: B+

Dementia 13 (1963)

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>>: B

Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)

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>>: B+

[horrorfangirl66]

I revisited the Bride of Frankenstein. Now that I have netflix I will be watching a lot more! :D I really like this film. I think it is funny when Minnie screams at the sight of the monster. The dramatic screaming is the best.

[Bob Gray]

Definitely with you on this. Sardonicus is a sadly overlooked film in Castle's body of work.

Yeah, that one and Homicidal are my two favorites of Castle's that I've seen.

[neverending]

Not a horror film, but I recently saw The Criminal Code, a 1931 prison film about a young man who gets sent to jail for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Something seemed familiar about the guy who played the young man's cell mate, and when he spoke, his voice gave it away. The Criminal Code was one of 14 films Bpris Karloff appeared in, in 1931 alone, before he played the Creature and rocketed to stardom as the King of Horror.

[roshiq]

Not a horror film, but I recently saw The Criminal Code, a 1931 prison film about a young man who gets sent to jail for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Something seemed familiar about the guy who played the young man's cell mate, and when he spoke, his voice gave it away. The Criminal Code was one of 14 films Bpris Karloff appeared in, in 1931 alone, before he played the Creature and rocketed to stardom as the King of Horror.

Isn't it the movie that Sammy and Orlok were watching at the hotel room in Targets?

[neverending]

I didn't know that.

[roshiq]

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)

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"My friend, I'm closing in on the gods"

It's always a great treat to watch Don Rickles on any movie but the magic here comes along from none other than the director B-Horror king Roger Corman who was alone capable of doing such thoughtful & engrossing low budget sci-fi classic with such a seemingly cheesy title! Loved it! And one of the best performances of Ray Milland also, IMO.

>>: A-

Son of Frankenstein (1939)

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Yeah..I should have seen it long time ago! Wow! What a cast and a superb follow up to James Whale's genre-defining 2 consecutive masterpieces! It's really become very rare to see such a great cast (Karloff-Lugosi-Rathbone!) wonderfully working together in a 3rd installment for a horror franchise. Lionel Atwill was also great in the role of Inspector Krogh with 'an arm torn out by the roots'! Along with its very smartly written script & direction the one other thing that I loved about this movie was its simple but very atmospheric, dark set design for Baron's old castle.

This very first "3rd entry" is not just another forced or potentially money making sequel for a horror movie series; I like to add it as one of the all time best in the genre that I have seen so far. A true Universal masterpiece.

>>: A

[neverending]

Yay! Glad you liked it Roshiq!

[Tracy133]

Watched Fritz Lang's "M." Peter Lorre is awesome.

[_____V_____]

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My first time watching this. My little Princess was adoring Dorothy throughout the film, and let out yelps of joy every time Toto hit the screen. I am glad I caught up with this classic - one of the finest films ever made, IMO. Need to get the Blu Ray asap.

* * * * ½

[phantomstranger]

I loved that scene also. I'm a devoted western fan and it was nice to see Franco Nero "pass the torch" to Jamie Foxx.
Speaking of westerns, here's my latest film:



"Six Black Horses" (1962)
-Audie Murphey, Dan Duryea

Plot: Audiemurphey.com

Saved from being hanged as a horse thief by Frank Jesse, (Dan Duryea), Ben Lane (Audie) and Frank meet up with Kelly (Joan O'Brien) who pays them to take her to a little town to be with her husband. In reality, Kelly is setting Frank up and wants to kill him because he killed her husband in a shootout. Encounters with Indians makes Frank decide he doesn't want to go further.(SPOILERS) Eventually, it comes to a showdown between Ben and Frank and Frank is killed.

Phantom's Review: Enjoyable, little "B" movie. Beautifully filmed, good acting and plenty of action. The plot is predictable, but not bad. Murphey is fine as his usual heroic self and Duryea seems a little more calm in this role than he has in others,
An entertaining Saturday afternoon film.

[realdealblues]

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My first time watching this. My little Princess was adoring Dorothy throughout the film, and let out yelps of joy every time Toto hit the screen. I am glad I caught up with this classic - one of the finest films ever made, IMO. Need to get the Blu Ray asap.

* * * * ½

I got the Blu Ray when it first came out. I can only imagine what it would have been like to see it in 1939. People must have just marveled at it...

[Gorgo]

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

[The Villain]

Just watched The Giant Claw with the girlfriend. I love this movie and she really liked it too. I still don't get all the hate.

[The Horror fan]

Cat People (1942)

First watch, I have seen remake a few times, which i liked but i not seen the remake for while now, I will be re-watching that again this weekend.

It's took while to get into this movie, I just could not get into the movie at all, I found most of the movie very dull and boring.

There were a few intruding moment that enjoyed here and thee but they were to far apart of each other and I didn't really find anything really creepy for most of the movie untill after 50 mintues of mark of the movie, were we finally get some creepy feel to the movie, that was decent scenes.

I really enjoyed that last few scenes in the movie, I thought it felt really rushed and some effect do look a out dated now , well it's 70 year old movie, it will feel bit out dated.

The acting was really good from the whole cast.

I giving this movie 5 out of 10


The Blob (1958) In Colour .

Not all that bad from black and white Colour, it worked better here, then The Night of the living dead (1968), which was better to see in Black and white.

I really enjoyed this movie, it was a lot of fun and there were some really good decent funny moment in this B-movie and the movie was really paced well, a lot stuff happens and never dull moment to take you off screen.,

The only think that annoyed me a little boy, it so annoying the way he spoke were so bad, it liked it was forced,
Other wises the acting was really good from the whole cast!

I really enjoyed this b-,movie I going to give it 7 out of 10

Now watching Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964

[The Horror fan]

Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)

This is yet another first watch, I not sure what to make of this movie, It might be one of earliest gory movies in horror, not first!

A number of people end in up in crazy town, that the town say the treat them not king and queens, to keen them happy but the truth is that , the town watched them, killed .

First death was did look a bit silly now, with that silly hand that northing like human arm, who get tell the arm was from manquie what ever they called.

The rest of the deaths scene were okay but very strangely, they cut away from deaths scenes that being done done but we see the aftermath.

Some death aftermaths dose not seem to makes sense at all, I Didn't really liked how the movie ended at all.

This movie just very stranger not in good way, I thought was really good.

i give it 5 out of 10



I Saw what you did (1965)

I really enjoyed this movie, the whole movie was really well paced, I did think the plot was little thin for to as long as this movie but it turn to about to really good.

Libby and Kit are doing a number of prank phones call as the messing as they got house by them self, these girl start pranks Saying I saw what you did.

The person they end up calling as done something really bad and he what to know he knew what he did.

I love decent amout of build up to some scenes in the movie, were really effecting and there was very good tense moment in this movie, that have some great atmosphere in then,

The acting in this movie was really good from the whole and I thought the ending was decent, not bad at all, i thougth it would have had a much better ending.

I did like the fact the movie End of the line instead of The End, I don't think spoilers lol


7 out of 10 really good!

[phantomstranger]

"Psycho" (1960)
-Anthony Perkins

Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece. Arguably the greatest thriller of all time. Skip the tv show, the remake and most of the sequels (part 2's not too bad) this is the one to watch.

[Frankenstein]

"Psycho" (1960)
-Anthony Perkins

Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece. Arguably the greatest thriller of all time. Skip the tv show, the remake and most of the sequels (part 2's not too bad) this is the one to watch.

Agreed.
Haven't seen the tv show either.

[ferretchucker]

In preparation for today's Film History exam I'm looking at...Weimar Propaganda

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[The Horror fan]

The Wolf Man (1941)

I saw this over the week end, As grew up with Wear wolf movies from 80's as I wasn't sure if I would be into this movie.

I actually liked how the movie started with book it was nice touch and really good as it was PG movie I didn't expect it to me scary or creepy at all.

I liked the fact the movie wasn't that long. so i didn't drag any scenes for too and I find the movie really entertaining from start to end

The acting was really good in scenes some, there were some scenes that looked little stranger , maybe they looked little out dated.

I didn't mind how the wear-wolf hair face effect wasn't to bad at all.

I going give this movie 7 out of 10

[phantomstranger]

A week ago I watched:

"The Woman In White" (1948)
-Sydney Greenstreet, Gig Young

Plot: IMDB
A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. Among them are Anne Catherick, a strange young woman dressed in white whom he meets in the forest and who bears a striking resemblance to Laura; cunning Count Fosco, who hopes to obtain an inheritance for nobleman Sir Percival Glyde, whom he plans to have Laura marry; Mr. Fairlie, a hypochondriac who can't stand to have anyone make the slightest noise; and eccentric Countess Fosco who has her own dark secret. The artist also finds himself drawn to Marion Halcomb, a distant relation to Laura whom the Count also has plans for.

Phantom's Review: Excellent, compelling, Victorian era mystery thriller. Adapted several times to stage and screen, this is probably the best version. Greenstreet is fantastic as the devious Count Fusco, ( a truly hissable villain). The entire cast does a great job, it's beautifully filmed, good direction and an interesting story. A classic mystery.

[sleepaway]

The Curse of Frankenstein.

[metternich1815]

The Curse of Frankenstein.

What did you think of this movie? The reason I ask is that, personally, it was one of my favorite Hammer films and I would even put it on my top twenty horror movie of all time. I believe that it has held up the best of any Hammer films. I really loved it. So, I was just wondering what you thought of it.

[sleepaway]

What did you think of this movie? The reason I ask is that, personally, it was one of my favorite Hammer films and I would even put it on my top twenty horror movie of all time. I believe that it has held up the best of any Hammer films. I really loved it. So, I was just wondering what you thought of it.

To be honest I'm not a fan of Hammer movies but I wanted to make an effort to watch more! It's a good movie, just a little plodding for my tastes! Beautifully acted though and I always love the look of 50's colour films. I probably wont watch the sequels! I can fully appreciate why it did well and why it has a large fan base though. It was odd seeing Melvyn Hayes so young!

[Giganticface]

"Psycho" (1960)
-Anthony Perkins


Me too (last week).

I actually liked the TV Show, but I doubt it should be considered canon.

[phantomstranger]

On the night of the "super" full moon, I decided to rewatch this classic:
"The Wolf Man" (1941)
-Lon Chaney jr.

Plot:
Upon the death of brother, Larry Talbot returns from America to his ancestral home in England. He promptly meets a beautiful girl, takes her out and on their first date is attacked by a werewolf (quite a mood killer, I'll bet)
Larry ends up turning into a werewolf himself and terrorizes the village.

Phantoms Review: One of the all time great Universal classics. Beautifully filmed, spooky atmosphere, terrific performances from the whole cast and of course, the great make up from Jack Pierce.
This one is awesome.

[fairy666tale]

-The cabinet of dr. Caligari (1920)
-The brain that wouldn't die (1962)
-Faust (not sure, but it's a silent movie so probably 20's)

[phantomstranger]

"The Beast Of Hollow Mountain" (1956)
-Guy Madison

Plot :IMDB
An American cowboy living in Mexico discovers his cattle is being eaten by a giant prehistoric dinosaur.

Phantom's Review: I love monster movies, (pretty obvious I know)but I'm also a huge, huge fan of westerns, and whenever these genres meet, I'm interested. Most of the time you get crap ("Billy The Kid vs Dracula" anyone)sometimes you get a small gem ("Curse Of The Undead" 1959) and sometimes you get a film like "Hollow Mountain". A film so outrageously goofy, you just can't help enjoying it.
Put western star Guy Madison, a cattle stampede. a beautiful heroine, a hissable villain, and obnoxious little boy, his drunken father and a hungry dinosaur all together and you've got this looney, fun little time waster.
Based on an idea by Willis O'Brian (but he didn't do the FX, too bad) . The acting is OK. The FX barely passable (your going to love the dinosaurs tongue) and some decent western action. This would make a great double feature with "Valley Of Gwangi". :)

[hammerfan]

Horror Hotel
House on Haunted Hill

[phantomstranger]

"Incident At Phantom Ridge" (1966)
-Robert Fuller, Dan Duryea, Jocelyn Lane

Plot: IMDB
Captain Martin (Fuller) accepting a covert mission to locate a gold shipment that was snatched from a Union party by a rebel Confederate gang led by Joe Barlow (Duryea). During the attack, Martin's brother was killed and this drives Martin forward on his mission. With Barlow offered a pardon to lead them to the gold, Martin, a small group of men, and a "Madame" (Lane) who has been sanctimoniously ushered out of Hays City, set off to the Staked Plains looking for the hidden gold. But this is area ceded to the Comanche and outlaws stalk the land looking for ill gotten gains. Enough problems there as it is, but with water running low and the group coming apart due to differences and Barlow's scheming, it will be a small miracle if anyone makes it out alive.

Phantom's Review: Solid, well made Western adventure. Not quite an "A" picture, but more than a standard "B" flick, lets call it a "B+" movie.
Plenty of action, a great villain, lots of reliable character actors (Claude Atkins, Noah Berry jr) a gorgeous leading lady, a decent if unoriginal plot and some fine acting from the whole cast. Very entertaining movie for western fans

[phantomstranger]

"The Ghost Ship" (1943)
-Richard Dix

Plot: IMDB

Tom Merriam signs on the ship Altair as third officer under Captain Stone. At first things look good, Stone sees Merriam as a younger version of himself and Merriam sees Stone as the first adult to ever treat him as a friend. But after a couple strange deaths of crew members, Merriam begins to think Stone is a psychopathic madman obsessed with authority. He tries to tell others, but no one believes him, and it only makes Stone angry..

Phantom's Review: Slow moving, but well acted psychological thriller. Filled to the brim with foreboding and just dripping with atmosphere (produced by Val Lewton, I expect no less). The plot is a bit predictable, but that dosen't take away from the over all joy of watching the film.
A good old fashioned melodramatic film. I enjoyed it.

[phantomstranger]

"Pirates Of Tripoli" (1955)
-Paul Henreid

Plot: IMDB
Princess Karjan promises pirate captain Edri-Al-Gardian a fabulous reward if he helps her regain her lost kingdom of Misurata from Malek. When the latter destroys Gardian's armada, Karjan and Gardian enter Misurata in disguise in order to get Karjan's hidden jewels to buy new ships'.

Phantom's Review: Paul Henried , who was brilliant as Victor Lazlo in "Casablanca" tries his best to carry this film, but ,sadly does not have the charisma that Tyrone Power, Errol Flynn, Johnny Depp, Burt Lancaster, Charlton Heston and Robert Newton had when they played pirates.
Most of the action takes place on land (not a good thing for a pirate film).The film is not very well written or directed. The fights are OK but could have been better. The model work on the ships is decent, but is hardly used. This is not even a pleasant time waster. Skip it.

[metternich1815]

Movie(s) that I have not seen before that I saw recently:

The Old Dark House (1934): 9/10

The Tingler (1959): 10/10

The Lost Boys (1987): 10/10

These are all excellent films, if you have not seen any of these yet, then you should. They are both major films and very good, in my opinion.

[Bob Gray]

Movie(s) that I have not seen before that I saw recently:

The Old Dark House (1934): 9/10

The Tingler (1959): 10/10

The Lost Boys (1987): 10/10

These are all excellent films, if you have not seen any of these yet, then you should. They are both major films and very good, in my opinion.

I haven't seen The Old Dark House yet but The Lost Boys and The Tingler are both excellent. I can only imagine how great the theater scene would have been in The Tingler had I been to one of William Castle's showing of the film.

[sleepaway]

Movie(s) that I have not seen before that I saw recently:

The Old Dark House (1934): 9/10

The Tingler (1959): 10/10

The Lost Boys (1987): 10/10

These are all excellent films, if you have not seen any of these yet, then you should. They are both major films and very good, in my opinion.

I never could get into The Lost Boys! I was just never a vampire movie fan (not including Near Dark & Fright Night - both of which I love!) so I couldn't really see why it was so popular! I did buy the INXS single when it came out though, and it didn't stop me watching the sequels! The Old Dark House is a classic! Haven't seen it in years though!

[metternich1815]

I watched the following film(s) for the first time:

Village of the Damned: 10/10

If you have not seen it, I highly recommend it.

[neverending]

Creepy kids are always good for a scare!

[Souril]

I love The Re-animator, I'm sure you'll enjoy that. Very funny. The sequels are both well worth a look, too.
I watched Conan The Barbarian (2011) yesterday. Not that bad, but not that good either. Just another flashy movie that washed over me without really involving or moving me.
The day before, I watched The Fly (1958). Now, that was fun! Lots to recommend it, though Vincent Price is unusually lame in it. A terrific monster; Al Hedison's voice (at times he sounds like Futurama's Zapp Branigan); a disintegrator-integrator (much catchier than Brundle's telepods) that pings like a microwave when it's ready; some great dialogue, especially about a failed experiment with a family pet...

[phantomstranger]

"The Haunting" (1963)
-Julie Harris

Plot: IMDB
Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie mansion with a lurid history of violent death and insanity. With him are the skeptical young Luke, who stands to inherit the house, the mysterious and clairvoyant Theodora and the insecure Eleanor, whose psychic abilities make her feel somehow attuned to whatever spirits inhabit the old mansion. As time goes by it becomes obvious that they have gotten more than they bargained for as the ghostly presence in the house manifests itself in horrific and deadly ways.

Phantom's Review: in my opinion, this is the greatest ghost story ever filmed. Eerie,atmospheric, wonderfully acted and perfectly directed. Special FX fans probably won't like it due to the fact there is little to no FX in the film. The horrors remain unseen and plays heavier on the imagination. Forget the 1999 remake, and stick with the excellent original.

[OliviaSlovak]

night of the hunter. excellent film.

[phantomstranger]

"The Thing That Couldn't Die" (1958)

Plot: IMDB
A psychically gifted young woman discovers a centuries-old crate buried on her aunt's ranch. Opening it, her family discovers the living head of Gideon Drew, a 16th century devil worshiper who was beheaded by Sir Francis Drake.

Phantom's Review: Schlock, wonderful schlock. I think more than any other genre, horror has more goofy, schlock movies, and this is a prime example. The basic plot is okay, but the acting is wooden, the special FX aren't...well..special and there are absolutely no good scare scenes and the ending is very anti climatic. The music is borrowed from other Universal films (listen for the "Creature From The Black Lagoon " theme) This is definitely not one of Universals classics, or near classic for that matter. A great film for Bad Movie Night, but not good for anything else.

[hammerfan]

Neverending will be happy to read this one: Repulsion

Thoroughly enjoyed it, Catherine Deneuve (sp?) was excellent. I agree with NE, you all need to see this film.

[metternich1815]

Neverending will be happy to read this one: Repulsion

Thoroughly enjoyed it, Catherine Deneuve (sp?) was excellent. I agree with NE, you all need to see this film.

I just bought the Criterion Collection version of this film from Amazon yesterday, so, hopefully, I will see it soon.

[MichaelMyers]

City of the Dead AKA Horror Hotel (1960)

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This movie is quite good. Very risque material for the time it was produced. A woman revisits the scene of the New England witch trials...bad things happen.This needs to be on Phantom Stranger's "to see" list.

[hammerfan]

City of the Dead AKA Horror Hotel (1960)

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This movie is quite good. Very risque material for the time it was produced. A woman revisits the scene of the New England witch trials...bad things happen.This needs to be on Phantom Stranger's "to see" list.

One of my favorite Christopher Lee movies!

[The Villain]

Night of The Hunter
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I remember reading on here a conversation about whether or not this is horror. After watching it i have to say that it is. It's not terrifying or scary in a give you nightmares sort of way. But the way Rev. Harry Powell (Played masterfully by Robert Mitchum) stalks and terrorizes those children will make you fear for them and feel their fear. His character is not only a children's boogeyman but also a regular everyday horrible human being capable of despicable acts even on children while hiding behind a nice suit, well manner of speaking and a charming, friendly attitude. Every scene he is in, even the ones where he is pretending to be the loving father and husband are filled with such terror that you can only worry for everyone involved. Everytime he sang Leaning on The Everlasting Arms, i got goosebumps.

The final part of the movie is a great example of good vs. evil and when John breaks down finally you can see how everything from his father's arrest, death and the fact that he got them in that situation to his mother's not believing them and the whole ordeal really traumatized him which makes everything that happened in the movie all the more scary and real.

Strongly recommended for anyone who has yet to see this.

[metternich1815]

Repulsion- 9/10

I thought that this was an excellent film. Catherine Denevue delievered a brilliant performance. Also, there was a very artistic element to the film. On that note, the film is very strange. It was basically filmed from the viewpoint of someone who is basically crazy. Thus, the film feels very confusing and disjointed, but that is the point and it is quite brilliant. Anyway, an all-around great film.

Note: I have never seen this one before.

[neverending]

A true masterpiece!

[CCH0705]

The last horror film I even saw was Vampyr from 1932 which seemed to inspire Suspiria to a certain extent.
Although it was practically a silent film and seemed to drag a bit I actually quite enjoyed it and found it to be a very good film for it's time. :)

[Biff Wellington]

I recently did a Herschell Gordon Lewis double feature & re-watched Blood Feast & 2000 Maniacs. I love his films. They're just pure fun.

[Gustav Weil]

I watched 20 million miles to earth for the first time last night.
Cant believe this movie escaped me for so long!
Loved every minute of it and felt so bad for the poor Ymir, man he got a raw deal.
All he wanted to do was eat some sulphur;)
I actually thought the stop motion in this was some of Harryhausen's best work too

[Haifisch]

Night of the Hunter sounds really good. I'll have to look for that.
The last one I watched was Eyes Without a Face, from 1960. It's about a woman named Christiane whose friends all believe that she's died in a car accident, but in truth the wreck left her horribly disfigured. Her father was the one driving the car when this happened, and he feels such a terrible guilt that he makes it his mission to restore Christiane to her former beauty by any means possible. To keep himself from being reminded of what he did, he forces his daughter to wear a mask at all times. Since she is being shut out from the world, Christiane falls into a state of deep depression and develops an intense hate for her father.
Eyes Without a Face is a slow burning movie, the type where you need to keep your brain switched on to invest yourself. The story is very emotional and tragic, and I really felt sorry for Christiane. Her father, Dr. Genessier, was not a complete monster, but he was an effective villain. He wasn't motivated by sympathy, but by a compulsive need to perfect the world around him.
One minor flaw in this movie that I didn't care for was a subplot involving a shoplifter. I wonder if the authorities would have been so kind to that woman if she was less attractive. But overall, Eyes Without a Face was a well done film. I recommend it to fans of classic horror cinema, particularly of France's contributions. I almost forgot to mention before that this is a French movie, so you might not be interested if you don't like reading subtitles.
8/10

[phantomstranger]

City of the Dead AKA Horror Hotel (1960)

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This movie is quite good. Very risque material for the time it was produced. A woman revisits the scene of the New England witch trials...bad things happen.This needs to be on Phantom Stranger's "to see" list.

I actually saw this many years ago. I remember enjoying it a great deal. I'll have to look it up again.

[phantomstranger]

"Bride Of Frankenstein"

Still amazing to watch. A true classic

[phantomstranger]

"The Black Swan" (1942)
-Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara

Plot: IMDB
Soon after Sir Henry Morgan is named Governor of Jamaica in 1674, he announces that the age of the pirate is over and asks his former captains to give up their ways and sail for England. Not everyone agrees and one in particular, Captain Leech, refuses. He does accept an offer however from English aristocrat Roger Ingram who provides him with sailing information in an attempt to unseat the newly appointed Governor. In an effort to thwart Ingram's plans, former pirate Captain Jamie Waring kidnaps Lady Margaret Denby, the previous Governor's daughter.

Phantom's Review: This early 40's Technicolor film is one of the all time great swashbuckling pirate adventures. Filled with spectacular fight scenes( both sword fighting and ship battles) excellent model FX, wonderful acting and a gorgeous leading lady.
Tyrone Power is at his best
A classic .

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Just this morning I have watched The Horror of Dracula, Hammer's The Mummy, and I am currently watching Young Frankenstein.

[MichaelMyers]

Just this morning I have watched The Horror of Dracula, Hammer's The Mummy, and I am currently watching Young Frankenstein.

Nice way to start the day.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Nice way to start the day.

I know right, I'm trying to decide if I want to watch The Brain That Wouldn't Die or House on Haunted Hill (Vincent Price version) next.

[MichaelMyers]

I know right, I'm trying to decide if I want to watch The Brain That Wouldn't Die or House on Haunted Hill (Vincent Price version) next.

Perhaps celebrate today's holiday with Friday the 13th.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Perhaps celebrate today's holiday with Friday the 13th.

Oh yea I totally didn't realize it was Friday the 13th today. I haven't watched Friday the 13th since I was like 16, so maybe it is time to dig it out of my closet full of movies. haha Young Frankenstein is finally on the Putting On The Ritz part. :D

[MichaelMyers]

Oh yea I totally didn't realize it was Friday the 13th today. I haven't watched Friday the 13th since I was like 16, so maybe it is time to dig it out of my closet full of movies. haha Young Frankenstein is finally on the Putting On The Ritz part. :D

Keep the sabbath holy, as they say. ;)

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Today I've watched Rear Window and the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. I'm currently in the middle of Metropolis.

[MichaelMyers]

Today I've watched Rear Window and the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. I'm currently in the middle of Metropolis.

All very good. Which was your favorite. I thought Metropolis dragged in parts.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

All very good. Which was your favorite. I thought Metropolis dragged in parts.

My favorite is probably Caligari. Also I apologize for posting these movies in the modern instead of classics thread, I had a brain fart I promise it won't happen again ::feels stupid::

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"Enjoy that dead girl's body."

[Wickergirl666]

I've recently watched

Black Sabbath
Eyes without a face
Freaks (again)
Box set of Kenneth Anger films

Would like to watch Devils by Ken Russell.

:D

[Gustav Weil]

I've recently watched

Black Sabbath
Eyes without a face
Freaks (again)
Box set of Kenneth Anger films

Would like to watch Devils by Ken Russell.

:D

All good shouts Wicker girl,
I've never seen eyes without a face though, it's still on the list..
The Devils is great though it's been a while... Think there is a new dvd/blu release coming soon

[Hapexamendios]

Diary of a Madman, 1963, Vincent Price, based on a story by Guy de Maupassant. Underrated classic macabre chiller.

I think it's up on Youtube if you're interested.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Just got done watching The Abominable Snowman. I like this movie it's just that the ending just kind of...ends and you're left sitting there like 'oh it's over but stuff was just getting really good.' Everything up to that is good though, I just wish they had added on 15 more minutes to show a little more of the Yeti's in the cave with Peter Cushing.

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"Enjoy that dead girl's body."

[Horror_Whore]

I've decided to take a look again at some of Christopher Lee's performences as Count Dracula. Such an amazing actor, I've enjoyed every minute of that classic from 1958. There is something special about those days..

[_____V_____]

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Best time of the year to revisit some of my most favorite classics!

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

I'm in the middle of watching Night of the Living Dead (1968). It's finally October so I'm breaking out all my favorite classics that I've seen a thousand times to start off the Halloween season.

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"Enjoy that dead girl's body."

[_____V_____]

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Always loved it. Entertaining with lots of fun. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Watching The Mummy (1959) I love love love this movie, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee could do no wrong when they worked together. This movie is just fun to watch I always found the original Mummy with Boris Karloff dragged alot but this version is alot of action and Lee manages to create quite an imposing and scary mummy. I always love the part where Lee busts into Cushing's house and starts to choke him just because the look on Peter Cushing's face when Lee grabs him always makes me laugh.

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"Enjoy that dead girl's body."

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Well I can't get to sleep but thankfully after I decided to give up trying to sleep I turned on TCM and they were just starting The Bride of Frankenstein.I think this movie is the only horror movie sequel that I like as much as the original. Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger, and Boris Karloff are all wonderful in this movie and Elsa Lancaster as the Bride is absolutely stunning to look at (I wish she had had a bigger part though it would have been brilliant to see her for more than 2 minutes before the monster blew them all to atoms.) The Bride is almost over though and after this TCM is playing Frankenstein Created Woman (yay a double dose of my dear Dr. Frankenstein), and The Wasp Woman. God I love TCM, I don't know what I would do without Robert Osbourne lol.

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"Enjoy that dead girl's body."

[neverending]

Bride of Frankenstein is my favorite horror film. Let's not forget Dwight Frye who had some fine moments as the sadistic Karl.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Bride of Frankenstein is my favorite horror film. Let's not forget Dwight Frye who had some fine moments as the sadistic Karl.

I love Dwight Frye, I have to admit that the first time I watched The Bride that I didn't recognize him at all. I wish James Whale could have left in the side story of Karl going off and killing some people and then blaming it on the monster. My favorite Dwight Frye role has to be Renfield though, the first time I watched Dracula it was Renfield who kind of scared me not Dracula.

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"Enjoy that dead girls body."

[phantomstranger]

The Hammer Films "Mummy" was always my favorite mummy film. An excellent take on the story

[staceybethh]

The last classics I saw were Rosemary's Baby (1968) and House on Haunted Hill (1959)

[hammerfan]

Scared to Death
The Terror

[Ice Pik]

I watched Creature of the Black Lagoon again. Haven't watched it since a kid, gotta kinda admit....it was kinda boring.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Just got done watching The Gorgon and now I'm watching House of Wax.

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"Enjoy that dead girl's body."

[_____V_____]

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Fantastic.

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Still love it to bits.

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[roshiq]

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Fantastic.

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Though this may not regard as one of Bava's most recognized works but I still loved this one for its fitting & creepy Gothic tone, an utterly gorgeous-hot Daliah Lavi and of course, the young 'sadistic' Christopher Lee...a killer combination, IMO!:cool:

[Giganticface]

Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lodger." I actually never knew his work went all the way back to the silent era. Not bad. It kept my attention, but not my favorite.

I also watched Frenzy and Rope. Both awesome.

(Edit)
Oh yeah, I also watched Marnie. Eh. There was a lot about it I liked, but the plainly-spoken psychology mumbo jumbo bothered me. I also didn't really buy the ending. Entertaining though. IMO, not quite the underrated gem that some purport it to be.

[realdealblues]

Just finished watching The Horror Of Dracula on TCM. I still like everything about that movie. I especially love the music. The "chase" music at the end when they're running into the Castle is great and the ominous theme at the very beginning during the credits.

[_____V_____]

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Helps when you have 2 days' holidays on the trot. Great time to rewatch those favorites from the early years.

[hammerfan]

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
House of Frankenstein

[Ferox13]

Naked Angels (1969)

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Disjointed and confusing 60's biker flick - a lot stranger than the usual flicks from Corman's Angel film. Still enjoyed the sounds and endless zooming in and out of guys riding bikes. Penelope Spheeris plays one of the Mamas.

[hammerfan]

Watched a little bit of The Wolf Man while I ate my lunch.

[DavidLanceRoten]

I too just watched Horror of Dracula thanks to TCM On Demand. I like it better (appreciate it more?) than I did the first time around 14 years ago.

[MichaelMyers]

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

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A lesser-known production by Universal (at least relative to Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein, and other heavy-hitters) but still disturbing and terrifying, in part because it is realistic. A disgruntled composer flees to the sewers beneath the Paris opera house and stalks a young woman. I will now forever pass a manhole cover and wonder, perhaps...?

[neverending]

Curse of the Undead
Slow and ponderous vampire story set in the old West,starring a bunch of Bmovie and TV actors from the 50s.

[phantomstranger]

Curse of the Undead
Slow and ponderous vampire story set in the old West,starring a bunch of Bmovie and TV actors from the 50s.

Ahhh, I like that movie. it's good, silly fun, and probably the only good horror/western hybrid.
Oh well, to each there own.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Watched The Tomb of Ligeia last night.

[phantomstranger]

"Night Of The Living Dead" (1968)
-Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea

George Romero's original is truly a horror classic. The best low budget horror film ever made.

[neverending]

Watched The Tomb of Ligeia last night.

That is probably my favorite Corman Poe adaptation. Price is so dour and hopeless...

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

That is probably my favorite Corman Poe adaptation. Price is so dour and hopeless...

My favorite is probably House of Usher but this one is a close second. The Raven is weird, I've only watched it once and I came into it knowing nothing about it so I was expecting kinda depressing/disturbing Poe movie and I get Vincent Price and Boris Karloff in a horror-comedy lol.

[neverending]

The Raven is a horror comedy masterpiece. Lorre is particularly hilarious.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

I'm sure if I had the chance to watch it again I would like it more. I didn't not like it, it was pretty funny but I was really expecting it to be like the other movies and when I watched it, it gave me something completely different and it kinda threw me off a little.

[hammerfan]

The Curse of the Werewolf

[ferretchucker]

This past week?

Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - screened as an example of the New Hollywood Aesthetic of the 1980s in my Hollywood class. What can I say that you don't already know? I just love that this film doesn't make me want to shoot Eddie Murphy. A rare treat...

Millions Like Us (1943) - Wonderfully "stiff upper lip" piece of British Propaganda. A very clever mix of documentary-style and fiction to simulataneously show people what the war effort was and why we must carry on with it. Nice to see the working class portrayed in a semi-realistic, non comical way.

Rouge (Yānzhī kòu) (1988) - Beautiful and heartbreaking, I'm still undecided on whether this film is bleak or uplifting. The performances are stellar, Anita Mui absolutely nailing the sympathetic spirit. Especially interesting when considered against Hong Kong's identity Crisis in the lead-up to it's handover back to PRC.

Man with a Movie Camera (1929) - Whilst I absolutely love this film, I struggle to get past my hatred of Vertov. The man's pretentiousness, barely concealed ideological aims and his attitude to pre-existing cinema are utterly insufferable. Still, so long as you never lay eyes on anything this buffoon has written, it's difficult to NOT enjoy the visual spectacle of MwaMC.

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) - again, what can I say that any of you won't have thought 100 times before? I just struggle to decide which of the protagonists is more attractive...

Say It With Flowers (1934) - A gem from the infamous Quota period of British Cinema. Though this era is all but universally written off, this delightfully quaint picture shines above the rest. A simple narrative, the pleasure comes from the improvised sketch-like interactions of the minor characters, the utterly palpable Market place scene and of course, an indulgent final act of Music Hall.

[phantomstranger]

"House On Haunted Hill "(1959)
-Vincent Price

plot: An eccentric millionaire invites five strangers to spend the night in an infamous haunted house, where the guests encounter ghosts, madness and murder.

Phantoms Review: My all time favorite Vincent Price movie. Fun, spooky and atmospheric. Damn near every haunted house cliche is in this film, and it all works wonderfully. Perfect for Halloween

[ferretchucker]

Nuit et Brouillard (1955) - In a world where we're taught about WWII and the holocaust from such a young age and films/tv set at the time are everywhere, it's easy to be desensitized and almost view the stuff as a weird story. This emotive documentary was a welcome, if harrowing, reminder of the horrors endured. Moving and a little uncomfortable, it doesn't get much more horror than this.

[hammerfan]

The Kiss of the Vampire

[ferretchucker]

The Goddess (神女) - 1934

Good lord! Not a film to be watched if you're already feeling a little down. Such a shame Lingyu didn't live to make later films, she really was a great talent.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Watching House of Usher

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Diary of A Madman, I've just decided to watch as many Vincent Price movies as I can leading up to Halloween

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Taking a break from Vincent Price to watch Nosferatu. This movie scares the shit out of me every time I watch it. I'm going to have nightmares about Count Orlock and his creepy finger claws and his unsettling stare tonight.

[neverending]

Creature With the Atom Brain

I am from Buchanan!
Love that movie.

[phantomstranger]

"Ghost Of Frankenstein" (1942)
-Lon Chaney jr, Bela Lugosi

Plot: Ygor brings the resurrected monster to Dr. Frankenstein's second son, in hopes of bringing the monster back to full strength, but also has an ulterior motive.

Phantoms Review: Forth film in the Universal series. While not as good as the first three, the film still has a lot going for it. Most notably, Lugosi as Ygor,(he is fantastic) some fine acting from the whole cast and some fine atmospheric direction. A fun, minor classic.

[phantomstranger]

It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

because no Halloween would be complete without it :)

[ferretchucker]

The Red Shoes (1947)

This is one of those strange ones for me. Second time watching it and I can see that objectively, it really is a fine movie, and I understand why some think it's one of the best ever made. But personally I don't enjoy it too much - well...I do, but for the wrong reasons :p I giggle at the melodramatic absurdity of some of the situations and relish in the extremity of it all. That said, I can't fault the ballet sequence half way through. A fantastic spectacle that begins with delightful, ever so slightly creepy fairytale whimsy and devolves into a trippy LSD infused nightmare. If nothing else, I recommend you watch this scene - a perfect marriage of cinematic magic and stage.

3NWn4nn7sL0

[MichaelMyers]

Just watched The Mummy (1932). What a great slow-burn horror! Always worthwhile dipping back into the classics every now and then. Much superior to the Brendan Fraser iteration...heh.

[phantomstranger]

Just watched The Mummy (1932). What a great slow-burn horror! Always worthwhile dipping back into the classics every now and then. Much superior to the Brendan Fraser iteration...heh.

How funny, I had a "Mummy" monday this week. I watched:
The Mummy
The Mummy's Hand
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Curse

I guess you could say I was all wrapped up for the day:D

[phantomstranger]

"Planet Of The Apes" (1968)


Science fiction doesn't get much better than this. Great, thought provoking story, excellent dialog, brilliant make up FX , and of course, Charlton Heston. A classic.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Just got done watching House on Haunted Hill for the millionth time. I think I could watch that movie every day and not get tired of it.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Dementia 13
White Zombie
Just started House of Wax

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Comedy of Terrors. It was my first time watching this movie and I totally loved it. One of the best horror-comedies I've seen in a while and Vincent Price is hilarious, as are Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff. The line where he says to his wife "He did more than collect curious objects madam, he also fathered one." made me die laughing.

[neverending]

Love this film. Rathbone's never ending death scene is a hoot.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

The scene where they are sitting on the coffin and they're just telling him to stay dead is hilarious. I love that Peter Lorre gets the girl in the end.

[ferretchucker]

Mandy (1952)

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7/10

Wonderful little gem of British Cinema - the story of a born-deaf girl living in post-war Britain. Some great acting, particularly from the titular character whose pained and confused expressions really do evoke sympathy as the adults around her try to teach her to speak. A few plotlines left unresolved and some questionable character motivations, it's still a wonderful tale.

[realdealblues]

Showed a buddy of mine "The Fearless Vampire Killers".

He'd never seen it before, and it had been long enough since I myself had seen it that it ended up begin a nice refresher. I had forgotten how little dialogue there was.

[hammerfan]

Showed a buddy of mine "The Fearless Vampire Killers".

He'd never seen it before, and it had been long enough since I myself had seen it that it ended up begin a nice refresher. I had forgotten how little dialogue there was.

One of my favorites.

[phantomstranger]

"The Giant Claw" (1957)
-Jeff Morrow
Plot: Panic ensues when a giant extraterrestrial bird lands on earth and starts eating people and destroying buildings.

Phantoms Review: One of the great BAD monster movies of the '50s.The kind of film were all the actors play it straight faced and serious no matter how ridiculous the situation is.
The monster looks the bastard child of a Muppet and a turkey buzzard. Hysterical from start to finish. Perfect for bad movie night.

[Wednesday]

Freaks (1932)

[ImmortalSlasher]

The Thing From Another World -

I finally saw this one. It's pretty good. But no way modern audiences will sit through this. I was surprised many times by the look of the film. Since it's old it feels more real. The Thing is like The Tyrant / Nemesis from the Resident Evil games in this and I jumped the first time he showed up. I still want to read the book and see which version is closest. But Carpenter's Thing as a remake looks even better after this. And not surprisingly both movies together make what the recent remake did look even worse.

[Ferox13]

Monkey on My Back (1957)

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Biopic of Champion boxer turned war hero who ends up a hophead. Cameron Mitchell stars - pretty decent melodrama which could have turned up the drugploitation scenes a little (of course). Mitchell looks pretty good in the ring too. From the director of House of Wax.

[newb]

Showed a buddy of mine "The Fearless Vampire Killers".

He'd never seen it before, and it had been long enough since I myself had seen it that it ended up begin a nice refresher. I had forgotten how little dialogue there was.

that movie just oozes with atmosphere

[The Ugly Duchess]

Tarantula and The Black Scorpion from the 50's

[The Villain]

Robot Monster
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There are so many reasons why this movie should be considered terrible but it is just so damn entertaining and i loved Ro-Man. Gotta be one of my favorite from the decade.

[neverending]

That is my all time favorite bad movie. Gotta love the bubble machine!

[MarthaLou]

The Devil's Bride with Christopher Lee ( as a good guy for a change!)

[The Villain]

That is my all time favorite bad movie. Gotta love the bubble machine!

Haha yeah that was hilarious

[Ferox13]

The Virgin of Nuremberg (1963)

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Antonio Margheriti was just warming up with his gothic castle spooky film skills with this one before going on to create the classics, The Long Hair of Death and Castle of Blood. None the less, this is an enjoyable cobwebbed tale of Hooded Killers, Nazi Torture and a goose stepping Chris Lee. Might make a good double bill with the seteroid soaked shocker, The Crimson Executioner.

[The Villain]

the Abominable Snowman with Peter Cushing.

A little slow in the beginning but it picks up when they get up in the mountains. Cushing was great as always.

[sfear]

Didn't watch it but saw a copy of Herschell Gordon Lewis's GRUESOME TWOSOME at a local second hand video store today. Anyone see it? Is it worth the $7.00 price tag?

[Ferox13]

Didn't watch it but saw a copy of Herschell Gordon Lewis's GRUESOME TWOSOME at a local second hand video store today. Anyone see it? Is it worth the $7.00 price tag?

Any thing by Herschell Gordon Lewis is worth $7.
When HG shoots a talking head sequence he does it right :-)

[Elvis_Christ]

Gruesome Twosome was the first HG Lewis film I watched. Great stuff definitely worth $7.

[PishPosh]

The Last Man on Earth

[rayzor]

Had a silent film day on Sat. The Man Who Laughs, Nosferatu and Phantom of the Opera.

[shadyJ]

Finally got around to seeing House on Haunted Hill, the old one, of course. It was as schlocky as I expected it to be. Interesting to see they used the classic Ennis Brown house for the exterior shots. As a horror movie this one was rather flat, but I kind of expected that. So many of the horror movies of that era were. The one thing I liked about it is the fate of Price's character, usually movies from the 50's usually reserve a unkind fate for such a conniving character.

[Ferox13]

I Spit on Your Grave (1959)
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Wanted to see this one for years after reading the book. And yes, this is the film that Jerry Gross stole the title off to release his 'Day of the Woman'.
The film revolves around a pale skinned black guy who 'passes the colour line' to enact revenge on white society for the lynching of his brother. Not as nasty or hard hitting as the book or as exploitative as I would have liked. It's still a good watch, a shocker for it's time and has a groovey score too.

[neverending]

Wow! I had no idea...

[Sculpt]

Planet of the Vampires 1965

A Mario Bava film. A great plus is this is English dubbed, and you get to hear the voice of Racer X and Pops, as Peter Fernandez and Jack Curtis lend their iconic voices. They really got around.

The set design, props and costumes are fantastic. They are right out of a sci-fi pulp magazine.

The synopsis is great, but the script and acting are somewhat dull and stiff. It is notable, the movie Alien 1979 (and Prometheus) owes a lot to Planet of the Vampires. (And Planet of the Vampires owes to the story "Who Goes There?") The plot is basically the same -- a broadcast signal brings a ship to investigate. They find a very old space ship with the bones of the giant alien travelers who came before them. The new arrivals face the sme fate, as they are taken over by the planet's parasitic hosts... who get inside them.

[roshiq]

I Spit on Your Grave (1959)


Wow! I had no idea...

Ditto! :shocked:

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Young and Innocent (1937)

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Quite an early film of Sir Alfred Hitchcock. I wanted see some pure classic era film with my wife & so when I opened my little pack for classic movie dvds, she picked it just looking at that cover :) Overall, a decent time passing romantic thriller with a funny little twist at the end...for which, I think the title could be....The Eyes that Blinks Too Much! ::smile::
>>: B

[roshiq]

I Spit on Your Grave (1959)

Wanted to see this one for years after reading the book. And yes, this is the film that Jerry Gross stole the title off to release his 'Day of the Woman'.
The film revolves around a pale skinned black guy who 'passes the colour line' to enact revenge on white society for the lynching of his brother. Not as nasty or hard hitting as the book or as exploitative as I would have liked. It's still a good watch, a shocker for it's time and has a groovey score too.

OMG! The writer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Vian#Death) even died while protesting about this adaption in the theater! :scared to death:

[Scarecrows]

Blood of Dracula (1957)

[Ferox13]

Les Diaboliques (1955)
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Excellent, atmospheric French thriller. Its hard to watch totally objectively these days as the plot has been so done so many times since.

[MichaelMyers]

Enjoying the original Night of the Living Dead (1968) on Chiller.

[Scarecrows]

The Brides Of Dracula (1960)..Awesome oldie i must say..Peter cushing at his best::cool::

[Sculpt]

The Brides Of Dracula (1960)..Awesome oldie i must say..Peter cushing at his best::cool::
I always thought this was one of the better Hammer films; rich sets, color and atmosphere.

[phantomstranger]

A group of friends and I got together over the weekend to watch these classics:
"King Kong vs Godzilla"
Not my favorite Godzilla film, but entertaining nonetheless.
"Trog"
Joan Crawford's last film and what a lousy way to go out. Hysterically bad film.
"Batman"
The 1966 Adam West adventure. Goofy as hell, but I love it.

[phantomstranger]

White Zombie"(1932)
-Bela Lugosi

Phantoms Review: Don't expect to see violence, action and gore with this movie, this is classic old style horror. Spooky, atmospheric and very melodramatic. Lugosi is at his best in this creepy little thriller. Very enjoyable.

[Ferox13]

Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
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This is a childhood fave of mine. The scene with the first monster is just fantastic. Watch as part of an 'Irish' double bill for Paddys Day.

[FryeDwight]

I WAS A TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN (1957) on an old VHS I still have. Find this quite enjoyable with Whit Bissell getting in some zingers in dialogue and pretty gory for the time and AIP. Hope this comes out on a good quality DVD double feature (I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF) with commentary and maybe the Alice Cooper song "Teenage Frankenstein" as well. ***1/2

[The Bloofer Lady]

Actually watching DEAD OF NIGHT 1945 for the first time after seeing it mentioned in this forum. Its in 7 parts on YouTube and that's where I watch most of my movies. I just finished part 3.

[The Bloofer Lady]

HORROR HOTEL AKA CITY OF THE DEAD 1960.

A reclusive town, a student studying the history of witchcraft and lots of graveyard atmosphere and fog....(lots of fog). Great stuff.

[Fearonsarms]

Actually watching DEAD OF NIGHT 1945 for the first time after seeing it mentioned in this forum. Its in 7 parts on YouTube and that's where I watch most of my movies. I just finished part 3.

Love that film-did you finish it? What did you think of it?

HORROR HOTEL AKA CITY OF THE DEAD 1960.

A reclusive town, a student studying the history of witchcraft and lots of graveyard atmosphere and fog....(lots of fog). Great stuff.

The atmosphere in that is amazing another film I love. ::smile::

[The Bloofer Lady]

Fears, I did watch the rest of DEAD OF NIGHT 1945 but found myself really only enjoying it from the ventriloquist story to the end. This may have come from watching it in 7 different parts. I do love the Hollywood glamour of these old films...the men almost always in suits and the women beautifully turned out, day or night.

As for CITY OF THE DEAD 1960, Mr. Lee's worldly good looks and commanding voice also add to any movie he's in.

[Angra]

"Viy" (1967) 6/10

Fairly amusing but the story was kind of a bore. The ending was good tho.

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[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Omg I finally have access to a computer again. I've been gone for forever but I'm back and watching The Horror of Dracula.

[Scarecrows]

The Raven (1963)

[FryeDwight]

HORROR HOTEL AKA CITY OF THE DEAD 1960.

A reclusive town, a student studying the history of witchcraft and lots of graveyard atmosphere and fog....(lots of fog). Great stuff.

That IS a great film with a lot of atmoshere...reminds me a lot of PSYCHO (the same year) in spots.

[FryeDwight]

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1932). Classic flick covering all kinds of pleasant subjects like vivisection, torture, bestiality, rape, highly suspect experiments etc etc with all sorts of fiendish faces throughout. No way it could have been made a couple of years later. While I love the Universals, Paramount really had some balls with their early 30's films. *****

[Scarecrows]

Dracula has risen from the grave (1968)

[FryeDwight]

I remember seeing an article about this film in my first FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND (#59 around Sept/Oct 1969- I was 7) and those photos of Chris Lee with the stake through his heart:scared to death:!! Didn't see it proper until I was almost 30 and it seemed so quaint, compared to some of the gruesome stuff I was watching in the 80's.
Got in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. still *****

[bamahorrorfan87]

not horror but No Time for Sergeants 1958

[FryeDwight]

THE UNEARTHLY (1957). Don't know if I'd call this a classic, but it sure is fun with John Carradine playing a mad scientist and carving enough ham for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and maybe even Easter! JC carries it on his thin shoulders and gets in some great lines as well. ***1/2

[FryeDwight]

MAN MADE MONSTER (1940). Short and sweet Universal flick that I think was Lon Chaney Jr;s first big role. Lionel Atwill plays yet another mad doctor that is crazier than a shithouse rat and is a joy to watch, especially his pleading with Samuel S. Hinds not to turn him in before using other methods to his benefit. ***

[phantomstranger]

'It Conquered The World' (1956)
-Peter Graves, Lee Van Cleef

Plot: A misguided scientist leads an alien to earth in hopes of saving mankind from itself, but instead it's the beginning of an invasion.

Phantoms Review: One of the great Drive-In monster movies of the'50's. This one has it all, square jawed American hero, mislead scientist, pretty girls, bumbling military and of course, a giant carrot from outer space. A Roger Corman classic.

[The Bloofer Lady]

THE GORGON 1964

Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee

Creepy yet charming tale based on Greek mythology. Lovely spooky atmosphere, quite enjoyable.

[FryeDwight]

That is a good one...Peter and Chris together usually meant good times.
CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF (1961). While it takes forever for the still impressive Roy Ashton makeup to show, remains a good film with Oliver Reed as sensitive as he could ever be. Find this incredibly sad, though...poor Leon certainly didn't ask for the bad hand fate dealt him::sad::. ***1/2

[sfear]

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Watched this last night. Tape in great condition. "Strange and beautiful" (to use Gary Merrill's words if I recall them correctly) landscapes reflect Bernard Herrmann's haunting and vigorous score like a well polished mirror. Ray Harryhausen never better with crab and bee terrifyingly life like. Balloon ride truly edge-of-the-seater.

[The Bloofer Lady]

HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL 1959

Saw the "colorized" version.

[Scarecrows]

The Brides Of Dracula (1960)

[hammerfan]

The Brides Of Dracula (1960)

One of my favorites!

[totem]

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Classic, wonderful British cast & Christopher Lee's demise - that's what I call a death scene.

[totem]

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It's Lewton.

[FryeDwight]

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Classic, wonderful British cast & Christopher Lee's demise - that's what I call a death scene.
That is a GREAT film, absolutely one of the best Hammers. Saw this Halloween 1973 and the scene of Chris busting into the library scared me silly! Agree also with the climax...jaw dropping stuff the first time and still decent today.

[FryeDwight]

Got a few in over the weekend...
SON OF DRACULA (1943). Pretty decent flick with a seriously scheming femme fatale in here. Although John Carradine might have made a better Dracua, Lon is decent even if he looks more well fed than undead. ***1/2
THE MUMMY'S HAND (1940). To really enjoy most Universals, you need to suspend logic. Silly, but probably the best Kharis film with action, scares and comedy relief that doesn't grate...almost! ***
THE LEOPARD MAN (1943). One of the lesser Lewtons, but has probably the scariest scene ever in golden age horror. If you've seen it, you know what I'm talking about and sadly the film runs out of gas soon after it. ***

[phantomstranger]

'Curse Of The Undead' (1959)
- Michael Pate, Eric Fleming

Plot:
In a small western town, young woman are dying from massive blood loss, the Carter's family ranch is being terrorized by a ruthless land baron, and a mysterious black clad gunslinger with an aversion to sunlight rides into town.

Phantoms Review: I thoroughly enjoy this movie. While it's definitely a "B" movie with a preposterous plot ( a vampire western! ) it's quite well made and handles it's respective genre's with dignity. The script is well written, the acting fine and the cast is made up of several well known western character actors. . Beautiful black and white cinematography and some truly spooky music make this a mostly overlooked little gem.

[Elijah23256]

Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock
It is up there in my favorite horror movies because its literally the perfect movie

[FryeDwight]

THE VAMPIRE (1957). Not the German Robles film of the same name. John Beal is a well loved small town doctor who finds himself becoming the title creature through a simple mistake. The film could be more of a parable for drug addiction and keeping a big secret where everyone knows you. Good performances by JB, Colleen Grey and Kenneth Tobey, who saves the day again.
A couple of inspired scares, especially the one involving an incinerator! ***1/2

[Horror4ever]

Diary of a Madman [1963]

Not as good as Corman-poe-price flick but definitely a delightful watch for any VP fan.

[yugmat]

I just watched The Screaming Skull. I need to get a better version of the film though. Any suggestions?

[FryeDwight]

You might check out CREEPY CLASSICS.COM or DCS VIDEO SCREAMS.
THE MANSTER (1962, although have seen dates for 1959). Incredibly cheesy, but audacious man with two heads flick and quite a few years before THE INCREDIBLE TWO HEADED TRANSPLANT or THE THING WITH TWO HEADS. Title character is such a boozy abrasive asshole that you really don't feel sorry for him. Lots of family subjects in here like adultery, prostitution, unethical experiments etc. Plenty of fun to be sure! ***1/2

[totem]

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It's brilliant; more the psychological dread of insanity rather than outright horror - but terribly affecting nonetheless. SPOILER AHEAD:



(As of my first viewing, I believe a strong argument can be made that Alma Borg is the only real person in this story.)

[The Bloofer Lady]

THE QUARTERMASS XPERIMENT (1955)


This film rocked. You know, I liked Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk and frankly, Godzilla as a rubber suit. When I see these older films and what they had as their options...man, there's nothing like it. They still manage to get the job done! I know CGI's a fantastic thing. Perhaps its my age....

[FryeDwight]

THE QUARTERMASS XPERIMENT (1955)


This film rocked. You know, I liked Lou Ferrigno as The Hulk and frankly, Godzilla as a rubber suit. When I see these older films and what they had as their options...man, there's nothing like it. They still manage to get the job done! I know CGI's a fantastic thing. Perhaps its my age....
No, it's not your age..it means you appreciate that the people had to work to get the message across. CGI is great, but find it overused and will still take a Harryhausen creation over CGI .
I think this is also known as THE CREEPING UNKNOWN ???
If so, it is a great film.

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RATTLERS (1976). One of the later and lesser entries in the "nature strikes back" era. My brother and I saw the previews for this and begged our Dad to drive us to the run down theater in my grandparents small Arkansas town. Thought it was pretty good at age 14...have it on one of those 50 packs and finally got around to checking it out again last week. It's pretty bad, but for their low budget, they did the best they could. **1/2

[The Bloofer Lady]

No, it's not your age..it means you appreciate that the people had to work to get the message across. CGI is great, but find it overused and will still take a Harryhausen creation over CGI .
I think this is also known as THE CREEPING UNKNOWN ???
If so, it is a great film.

OMG, its true about Ray Harryhausen. I think its some huge Greek soldier in Sinbad or Jason that scared the bejesus out of me. He gets speared in the Achilles tendon? And some prehistoric caveman and I think also a minataur ?. His stuff is timeless.

[metternich1815]

No, it's not your age..it means you appreciate that the people had to work to get the message across. CGI is great, but find it overused and will still take a Harryhausen creation over CGI. I think this is also known as THE CREEPING UNKNOWN ???
If so, it is a great film.

Yes, it is also known as the Creeping Unknown. I actually acquired this film recently; I really need to watch it. It is notable as one of Hammer's first major films. I agree in regards to CGI. I think it can be a good thing, but it is both overused and, in many films, looks terrible. There are plenty of examples where traditional special effects are far superior to CGI. This is not to say CGI is bad, as in the right hands it can be spectacular.

[metternich1815]

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943): 8.5/10

*Possible Spoilers*

A solid sequel to the Wolf Man (1941). It added an interesting aspect to the mythologies of both films. It was also interesting to see the Wolf Man and Frankenstein's Monster in the same film. As expected, Lon Chaney Jr. delivered an excellent performance as Larry Talbot. Chaney was definitely the best performance of the entire film. The character of Dr. Frank seemed a little too stock to me. Him suddenly becoming like Dr. Frankenstein seemed a little too unlikely. The atmosphere was perhaps the best part of the film. I think that's what I love best about the old Universal classics. On a related note, the score complemented the film quite well. Overall, a solid Universal classic.

This film also helped explain aspects of Mel Brooks's film Young Frankenstein, which were not fully clear prior. The references made more sense now after watching this film.

On another note, viewing this film put me in a Universal Classics (referring primarily to the period of 1923-1954) mood. More specifically, a Frankenstein one. Unfortunately, the only Universal Frankenstein films I own are the 1931 film and Bride of Frankenstein (and, of course, arguably this one). Other Universal classics from Universal's Golden Age I own are The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Dracula (1931), Dracula (1931)- Spanish Version,The Mummy (1932), The Wolf Man (1941), all the Invisible Man films, and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). In addition, I own She-Wolf of London (1946) and Werewolf of London (1935). I ended up watching my favorite Universal classic Dracula (1931).

Note: This was my first viewing.

[neverending]

Son of Frankenstein is well worth owning and an excellent ending to the original trilogy. It also explains a lot more of Young Frankenstein- particularly Kenneth Mars and Cloris Leachman's characters.

[The Bloofer Lady]

THE SHE BEAST. 1966


First off, She Beast is a witch with a Freddy Kruger-like face,that is put death by drowning centuries ago. She's pretty terrifying.

A young couple on their honeymoon crash into the very waters the witch was drowned in and the young wife is possessed. Both spiritually and bodily.

A little kooky but I liked it.

[FryeDwight]

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943): 8.5/10

I LOVE FMTWM!!!!!!!!!!! One of my favorites with a great cast, some really spooky scenes (especially the opening) and of course, "The Battle of the Century"::cool::.
Only wish Wolfie or Frank could have gotten ahold of that annoying SOB always trying to rouse the rabble!

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THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933). Great film with suspense, humor and still amazing special effects. An awesome performance from Claude Rains, whose grave is a short drive from where I live. *****

[Horror4ever]

The Strangler (1964)

Victor Buono as a psychotic killer! Great watch!

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The Strangler (1964)

Victor Buono as a psychotic killer! Great watch!



Might I recommend a remake of The Lodger starring Laird Cregar?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037024/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2

[Horror4ever]

Might I recommend a remake of The Lodger starring Laird Cregar?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037024/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_2

haven't heard of it before.

[neverending]

That's why I recommended it!

[Horror4ever]

That's why I recommended it!

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just kidding ::big grin::

[FryeDwight]

THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (1964). For my money, the best film version of Richard Matheson's marvelous I AM LEGEND (avoid THE OMEGA MAN and the lousy Will Smith::embarrassment:: effort) novel. Quite creepy and a good turn by Vincent Price. ****