Last Seen pre-1970 Classic/Vintage Horror Movie?

[Repo'd]

Brides of Dracula 1960

::love::

Ain't it the truth?!

More Hammer Films for me this evening. Kiss of the Vampire, 196...3, I think?

[hammerfan]

Ain't it the truth?!

More Hammer Films for me this evening. Kiss of the Vampire, 196...3, I think?

That's a good one, too! I have a multi-pack that has those 2 plus about 8 others.

[FryeDwight]

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1932). While the acting is a little dodgy, this is one of the best horror films ever...so incredibly perverse on so many levels. *****

[Repo'd]

That's a good one, too! I have a multi-pack that has those 2 plus about 8 others.

That's a great collection. I have that, as well as the one we each received presents this year. Speaking of that set, ...

...watching The Gorgon. I'm on a Hammer Films kick right now.

[Sculpt]

ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1932). While the acting is a little dodgy, this is one of the best horror films ever...so incredibly perverse on so many levels. *****

I know what you mean! The 30's sure had a stranglehold on itself, didn't it? The opening of Frankenstein 31, King Kong, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (though a 1886 novella), The Black Cat, Freaks, The Most Dangerous Game, The Invisible Man... they weren't pulling any punches to the psyche.

[hammerfan]

That's a great collection. I have that, as well as the one we each received presents this year. Speaking of that set, ...

...watching The Gorgon. I'm on a Hammer Films kick right now.

I may do that next. After my Carrie Fisher homage. That, or Lord of the Rings.

[Repo'd]

Castle of Blood, to celebrate Barbara Steele's birthday.

[Roiffalo]

Castle of Blood, to celebrate Barbara Steele's birthday.

That reminds me, I didn't post that I re-watched Black Sunday recently. Still a great movie, and I love that one line, "No need to fear the dead, they sleep very sound." Or something like that, either way I still get a chuckle out of it. Barbara was a gem like always. Hope she had a good birthday, she certainly deserves it and many more!

[Repo'd]

That reminds me, I didn't post that I re-watched Black Sunday recently. Still a great movie, and I love that one line, "No need to fear the dead, they sleep very sound." Or something like that, either way I still get a chuckle out of it. Barbara was a gem like always. Hope she had a good birthday, she certainly deserves it and many more!

Black Sunday is not only my favorite my Steele film but it's my favorite Mario Bava movie as well. Yes, that line is perfectly quotable, and in general the
dialogue is pretty priceless. And don't get me started on the wonderfully executed visual effects!

[Roiffalo]

Rosemary's Baby

I need a minute to even register this movie. It's the cock tease equivalent of horror movies. Right when you think you're really going to get something, it ends. We know the baby get's daddy's eyes, but what of the rest of him? There was talk about his hands and feet. Where they hooved? Damn it, movie don't tease me, I want to see!!

The last five minutes are worth the two hours of AGONY that it took to get to the good stuff. If it weren't such a good dramatic ending I would be pissed off about the ending being so abrupt. Does Rosemary take care of Adrian as his mother? The moral battle she must be going through right then at realizing who the father really was. It would make a beautiful story; the devil's child, surely evil and without hesitation for the sake of good must be destroyed, but at the same time... She is his mother. She held him within her, and is a part of her. He may be the devil spawn but he is still an innocent (at this point anyway from what we've seen, I don't think a baby even of Satan is capable of sin as a helpless infant). Would she try to influence upon him some good values? Or give in to the coven's desires to raise the anti-Christ?

Trying to find this on YouTube I came across what looked like a sequel. I'll have to look into it and see what happens next. For once I feel I am in need of a sequel because DAMN... You got me, movie... I see the hype.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Rosemary's Baby, 1968. 9/10


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[The Villain]

Rosemary's Baby

I need a minute to even register this movie. It's the cock tease equivalent of horror movies. Right when you think you're really going to get something, it ends. We know the baby get's daddy's eyes, but what of the rest of him? There was talk about his hands and feet. Where they hooved? Damn it, movie don't tease me, I want to see!!

The last five minutes are worth the two hours of AGONY that it took to get to the good stuff. If it weren't such a good dramatic ending I would be pissed off about the ending being so abrupt. Does Rosemary take care of Adrian as his mother? The moral battle she must be going through right then at realizing who the father really was. It would make a beautiful story; the devil's child, surely evil and without hesitation for the sake of good must be destroyed, but at the same time... She is his mother. She held him within her, and is a part of her. He may be the devil spawn but he is still an innocent (at this point anyway from what we've seen, I don't think a baby even of Satan is capable of sin as a helpless infant). Would she try to influence upon him some good values? Or give in to the coven's desires to raise the anti-Christ?

Trying to find this on YouTube I came across what looked like a sequel. I'll have to look into it and see what happens next. For once I feel I am in need of a sequel because DAMN... You got me, movie... I see the hype.

I liked the way it ended. I think if they had gone into too much detail about what happens next it would've ended up cheesy or ruined everything that came before. For me, her being happy with the child after everything she went through was the big moment and nothing really mattered after that. I would've liked to see the baby as well but who knows, it mightve ended up looking silly and ruined the movie.

[Sculpt]

Rosemary's Baby

I need a minute to even register this movie. It's the cock tease equivalent of horror movies. Right when you think you're really going to get something, it ends. We know the baby get's daddy's eyes, but what of the rest of him? There was talk about his hands and feet. Where they hooved? Damn it, movie don't tease me, I want to see!!

The last five minutes are worth the two hours of AGONY that it took to get to the good stuff. If it weren't such a good dramatic ending I would be pissed off about the ending being so abrupt. Does Rosemary take care of Adrian as his mother? The moral battle she must be going through right then at realizing who the father really was. It would make a beautiful story; the devil's child, surely evil and without hesitation for the sake of good must be destroyed, but at the same time... She is his mother. She held him within her, and is a part of her. He may be the devil spawn but he is still an innocent (at this point anyway from what we've seen, I don't think a baby even of Satan is capable of sin as a helpless infant). Would she try to influence upon him some good values? Or give in to the coven's desires to raise the anti-Christ?

Trying to find this on YouTube I came across what looked like a sequel. I'll have to look into it and see what happens next. For once I feel I am in need of a sequel because DAMN... You got me, movie... I see the hype.
I know what you mean. First time I saw Baby, I didn't know the Roman Polanski treatment (I think I was 13ish). Wasn't expecting a 'drama'. But it's the classic "slow-burn horror". It's about the back-of-your-mind instinct that something's not right.

Here's a classic description, "Polanski is less interested in terror and shock than in creating a mood of paranoia and instability. He finds the eerie in the mundane...". It's rather an art film.I liked the way it ended. I think if they had gone into too much detail about what happens next it would've ended up cheesy or ruined everything that came before. For me, her being happy with the child after everything she went through was the big moment and nothing really mattered after that. I would've liked to see the baby as well but who knows, it mightve ended up looking silly and ruined the movie.

Yes, I think you're right. The rape scene, and to a lesser extent, the ending, were difficult scenes to do realistically, let alone achieving a seamless cinematic progression, and state-of-mind feel, but the film succeeds.

[FryeDwight]

I know what you mean! The 30's sure had a stranglehold on itself, didn't it? The opening of Frankenstein 31, King Kong, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (though a 1886 novella), The Black Cat, Freaks, The Most Dangerous Game, The Invisible Man... they weren't pulling any punches to the psyche.
Absolutely true...another one that is pretty racy is MASK OF FU MANCHU...very violent, racist and quite sexy for the time.

THE MUMMY (1932). Although this is almost a remake of DRACULA in parts and the magnificent make up should have been used more than it was, this is a classic which has some very memorable parts which help the languid pace throughout. LOVE the close up on Boris's face after Edward Van Sloan tells him "If I could get my hands on You..."...what a poster that would make. And also cool how White Zombie used a sampler from this on LA SEXORCISTO. ****

[Roiffalo]

Shadow of the Cat

I'm surprised this isn't your favorite Hammer film, Hammerfan! ::big grin::

Absolutely loved this. Beautiful love story between an old lady and her beloved pet and best friend. The deaths were so clever you'd almost swear some of them the cat was just being an innocent cat and the people just ended up dead by their own dumbass faults. The characters were terrible people that I was just delighted to watch die.

Damn I wish I had recorded it...

[hammerfan]

Shadow of the Cat

I'm surprised this isn't your favorite Hammer film, Hammerfan! ::big grin::

Absolutely loved this. Beautiful love story between an old lady and her beloved pet and best friend. The deaths were so clever you'd almost swear some of them the cat was just being an innocent cat and the people just ended up dead by their own dumbass faults. The characters were terrible people that I was just delighted to watch die.

Damn I wish I had recorded it...

OK, I feel like a very bad Hammer fan now. I've never heard of this!

[Roiffalo]

OK, I feel like a very bad Hammer fan now. I've never heard of this!

Uh oh. I hope I'm not mistaken then! Need to uphold your image! ::wink::
It's constantly confirmed it's a Hammer film, but it never mentions Hammer in the credits. I'm not an avid Hammer film watcher but... is that normal?

You should watch it anyway, it's right up your alley! 8)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x17wvvl_shadow-of-the-cat-1961_shortfilms

[hammerfan]

Uh oh. I hope I'm not mistaken then! Need to uphold your image! ::wink::
It's constantly confirmed it's a Hammer film, but it never mentions Hammer in the credits. I'm not an avid Hammer film watcher but... is that normal?

You should watch it anyway, it's right up your alley! 8)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x17wvvl_shadow-of-the-cat-1961_shortfilms

I appreciate the heads-up about it! I'll definitely check it out! I'll check my "Hammer Bible" when I get home.

[Roiffalo]

Sure thing! I look forward to seeing what you think about it. ::smile::

[brainscan]

Eeagh!!!! Watched it last night

[FryeDwight]

ONE MILLION YEARS BC (1966). Loved dinosaurs when I was little (think every child goes through that) and certainly enjoyed this when in Third grade. Was drawn into the prehistoric world and thought the dinos were beyond awesome. Sadly, as it was a school night, had to go to bed after the Allosauraus episode::sad::::sad::.
Of course, got it later on VHS and then DVD-still find it enjoyable and find Harryhausen's work exceptional, but not the same impact as when younger. It's wonderful to have the films we love at such close proximity, but there was something so exciting about perusing the TV Guide, waiting to see it and not sure when You would see it again. ***

[Sculpt]

ONE MILLION YEARS BC (1966). Loved dinosaurs when I was little (think every child goes through that) and certainly enjoyed this when in Third grade. Was drawn into the prehistoric world and thought the dinos were beyond awesome. Sadly, as it was a school night, had to go to bed after the Allosauraus episode::sad::::sad::.
Of course, got it later on VHS and then DVD-still find it enjoyable and find Harryhausen's work exceptional, but not the same impact as when younger. It's wonderful to have the films we love at such close proximity, but there was something so exciting about perusing the TV Guide, waiting to see it and not sure when You would see it again. ***
Me too. When the Sunday newspaper came, I grabbed the TV guide and looked up all the Horror films that were on that week. You'd never know what you were going to get. Sometimes you'd get something both very rare, and well renowned.

The stop animation dinos in ONE MILLION YEARS BC are the show for sure. The real iguana was horrid. ::big grin::

[FryeDwight]

Me too. When the Sunday newspaper came, I grabbed the TV guide and looked up all the Horror films that were on that week. You'd never know what you were going to get. Sometimes you'd get something both very rare, and well renowned.

The stop animation dinos in ONE MILLION YEARS BC are the show for sure. The real iguana was horrid. ::big grin::

I made sure the TV guide was the first thing I grabbed, also. A usual Saturday when I was 9-10 (San Francisco area) would be up at 8 or so, watch cartoons for a few hours, go play, watch SCIENCE FICTION THEATER at 2:30 (usually awful), play when that was over, watch TV wrestling from 5 to 6, have dinner and play a little more, SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE at 7:30, take a shower, and at 9:30 watch CREATURE FEATURE with Bob Wilkins hosting and , if there was a decent one playing and/or I had the energy would check out THE GOOD OLD SCARY MOVIE around 1 AM::cool::..not a bad way to spend the day.

JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963). Very enjoyable film with Harryhausen at his peak (Those skeletons!::love::). Story and cast are stellar as well...only complaint I have is how quickly it wraps up. Would have liked a sequel a few years later showing all of Jason's adventures on the way home with the golden fleece. *****

[Sculpt]

Yes, JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963) is a ton of fun. The skeletons scene is really amazing. Harry had such a touch with that.

[FryeDwight]

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956). One of the best from the 50's...still compelling and still scary too. Really good cast with Kevin McCarthy (He was great when we met him at MONSTER BASH in 2007..wickedly funny) and the beautiful Dana Wynter shining in their scenes togeather. *****

[FryeDwight]

EYES WITHOUT A FACE (1959). While the music score is a little too jaunty, find this one of the best. Truly creepy with a couple of scenes that must have really packed a punch back when (Still effective today). Make sure it's the French language with sub-titles. ****1/2

[diezman]

I watched the original Psycho (1960) last night on TCM. Always a classic!

[FryeDwight]

THE GREEN SLIME (1968). Ridiculous fun about a group of monsters aboard a space ship whose two commanders are trying to undermine each other to snuggle with Luciana Palluzzi (THUNDERBALL). Pretty bad, to be honest, but watch and You can see that ALIEN and the awful ARMAGEDDON took a LOT from this. **1/2

[hammerfan]

The Gorgon (1964) - Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Need I say more? ::wink::

[FryeDwight]

The Gorgon (1964) - Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Need I say more? ::wink::

Indeed not...LOVE Peter Cushing in just about anything.

CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1957). While I love them, a lot of the Hammers, like the Universals, have not aged well...lot of my enjoyment these days is nostalgia factor when most of then scared me to death when I saw them as a young FD! COF has aged rather well and still moves with panache, and as always, "Props" Cushing is first rate. Kudos also to Christopher who does a very good job as the monster as a very small child who doesn't realize his own strength...along with both Hazel Court AND Valerie Gaunt::love::::love::. ****

[Roiffalo]

Gammera the Invincible

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YES. EXCELLENT. ::smile::

that fuckin theme song though
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[hammerfan]

Gammera the Invincible

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YES. EXCELLENT. ::smile::

that fuckin theme song though
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Love the big monster movies!

[hammerfan]

Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
Frankenstein (1931)

[Sculpt]

Gammera the Invincible

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YES. EXCELLENT. ::smile::

that fuckin theme song though
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Have you seen any of the three 1990's Gamera films? They were pretty nifty. Got some good reviews.

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris (1999)

In fact, wide consensus is each successive film is better than the previous.

[WhySoSerious?]

THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER...https://www.grandmasbigteeth.com/blank-1/2017/03/23/THE-NIGHT-OF-THE-HUNTER-Poverty-Patriarchy-and-Religion

[Roiffalo]

Have you seen any of the three 1990's Gamera films? They were pretty nifty. Got some good reviews.

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris (1999)

In fact, wide consensus is each successive film is better than the previous.

Not yet, I had just literally watched Gamera for the first time last night when I posted this. But after that I certainly plan to watch the others. Are there just the three other sequels then?

Probably something for ''upcoming movies'' but I happened to notice on youtube when I was looking up the clip in my last post that there was a trailer for a Gamera movie for either this year or next. It's all hazy and I need to know if it's coming out or not cause Jesus H Christ it was a beautiful trailer. Gamera is awesome. Better than Godzilla (THAT'S RIGHT I SAID IT COME FIGHT ME).

[Sculpt]

Not yet, I had just literally watched Gamera for the first time last night when I posted this. But after that I certainly plan to watch the others. Are there just the three other sequels then?

Probably something for ''upcoming movies'' but I happened to notice on youtube when I was looking up the clip in my last post that there was a trailer for a Gamera movie for either this year or next. It's all hazy and I need to know if it's coming out or not cause Jesus H Christ it was a beautiful trailer. Gamera is awesome. Better than Godzilla (THAT'S RIGHT I SAID IT COME FIGHT ME).

Yes, I just noticed that last night too -- there's a new Gamera film is being planned, but it's not final.

There's a lot of Gamera films, looks like 12. The three 1990's ones are quite updated from the 60s ones.

If you liked Gamera: The Giant Monster 1965, there are some Gamera films I thought were fascinating when I was a kid, and most (if not all) are for kids and pretty darn cheesey.

I can't really recommend any Gamera film, but the imagery in Gamera Vs Viras was very cool, and has 'kid stars'. Gamera Vs Barugon (which is the 2nd film after the one you saw) I found fascinating. As I recall, it has no kids in it, and plays as a straight kaiju horror film.

Most Gamera fans say the original, Vs Gyaos, and Vs Guiron, were the better films, having the best effects. And most folk brave enough to watch them thought the 1990s ones were straight up good films.

[Sculpt]

Oops, double post...

Let's see, what pre-1970 film have I seen recently?

I just rewatched The Wolf Man 1941. It's funny that Larry Talbot goes home to England and there's so many Americans in the town. The "inspector" is American. The love interest is a local who's American. Pretty weird.

The werewolf that attacks Larry is totally a wolf, but Larry turns into a furry man. That's a head scratcher.

The nighttime moonlit fog filled forest sets are great -- probably the most iconic set in horror film history.

Lon Chaney Jr has a knack for evoking audience compassion for his aching heart. That helps the film tremendously, cause it needs it. The scenes with the gypsies are the gold standard of the film; Bela Lugosi and Maria Ouspenskaya steal the show. Other than that, re-watching the film... it's a bit cringey for me.

[Repo'd]

Planet of the Apes 1968

[FryeDwight]

THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927). While it has some great sets/effects for the time, it also has a plot that was probably clichéd even then, uneven acting and "Comedy Relief" which isn't. Worth a look, but not a keeper. **

[FryeDwight]

THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER...https://www.grandmasbigteeth.com/blank-1/2017/03/23/THE-NIGHT-OF-THE-HUNTER-Poverty-Patriarchy-and-Religion
Watched this a couple of nights ago...pretty good, but found it overrated, although it makes a telling case of how hellish a child's world can be with unhelpful adult figures around. Rachel is the closest thing to a savior for John and Pearl. ***

[The_Return]

Black Sunday / Mask of Satan (1960)

Love me some Bava.

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Black Sunday / Mask of Satan (1960)

Love me some Bava.

Bava! Love his work too. Black Sunday may be my favorite of his many great flicks.

[Sculpt]

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
5/10

Successful box office film in 1962. Academy Award nominations for Costume, Sound, Black and White Cinematography, Best Supporting Role for Victor Buono, and Best Actress for Bette Davis. Davis does an excellent full-tilt job as a mean, dilutional, elderly sister.

The plot is truly ridiculous. The character creations and motivations, revealed at the end, are absurdly unsatisfying. I found it subpar as suspense. The black humor was shallow and unrooted as compared to Arsenic and Old Lace. The meanness of Bette Davis' character floated without purpose or satisfaction, blunting the sting. I didn't enjoy the film... worse than a wacko without a cause, but also without any fun.

[FryeDwight]

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
5/10

Successful box office film in 1962. Academy Award nominations for Costume, Sound, Black and White Cinematography, Best Supporting Role for Victor Buono, and Best Actress for Bette Davis. Davis does an excellent full-tilt job as a mean, dilutional, elderly sister.

The plot is truly ridiculous. The character creations and motivations, revealed at the end, are absurdly unsatisfying. I found it subpar as suspense. The black humor was shallow and unrooted as compared to Arsenic and Old Lace. The meanness of Bette Davis' character floated without purpose or satisfaction, blunting the sting. I didn't enjoy the film... worse than a wacko without a cause, but also without any fun.

Have to agree with You on this..it hasn't aged well at all. This was a movie I was forbidden to watch as a little one by Mom as it was "...a horrible movie!". Finally saw it when I was 16 and found it more amusing than anything else. The book by Henry Farrell is MUCH better.

FRANKENSTEIN (1931). Was listening to the Rudy Belmer commentary and still marveling how much zip this has for an early talkie and how good Colin Clive, Boris Karloff and Dwight Frye are-how cruel Fritz is! He's probably the most responsible for the monster's anti-social nature. ****1/2

[FryeDwight]

THE BLUE BIRD (1940). Finally saw this based on Sculpt's mention and while Shirley Temple had definite screen presence, way too cutesy in parts and a LOT borrowed from A CHRISTMAS CAROL and THE WIZARD OF OZ. Nice seeing Nigel bruce and Gale Sondergaard though. **

[FryeDwight]

THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE (1959). Silly, but fun little flick with tough Dame Beverly Garland trying to find her husband in the steamy Bayous. Good support by Freida Inescourt (THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE) and George Macready (PATHS OF GLORY, GILDA and COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE). However, nothing can top Lon Chaney Jr's hammy and boisterous overacting as a drunken Hooked Cajun. Also, dig the Doctors mode of transportation...I sure would like one of those! ***

[Roiffalo]

Time of their Lives
An Abbott and Costello movie where Costello plays a ghost from the Revolutionary War. It's a cute film, I enjoyed it enough. I would've liked to have seen it stay in the same time period and take a bit of a different route, but it had a good ending and it was cute. When Bud and Lou are involved I can't complain. Still no "Meets Frankenstein", but I recommend it.

THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE (1959). Silly, but fun little flick with tough Dame Beverly Garland trying to find her husband in the steamy Bayous. Good support by Freida Inescourt (THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE) and George Macready (PATHS OF GLORY, GILDA and COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE). However, nothing can top Lon Chaney Jr's hammy and boisterous overacting as a drunken Hooked Cajun. Also, dig the Doctors mode of transportation...I sure would like one of those! ***

Love that one! Goes without saying Lon was my favorite. ::big grin::

[FryeDwight]

DOCTOR OF DOOM (1962). Cheesy, campy and silly , but so much damn fun! A Mad Doctor, Half Man/Half Ape creature and two gorgeous Women wrestlers (especially Lorena Velaquez::love::::love::) are all in the mix. A true highlight of early 60's Mexi-Movies. ***1/2

[Repo'd]

Alligator People
Man Made Monster
Son of Dracula
The Wolfman

Had a Lon-a-thon on the 44th anniversary of his passing.

[FryeDwight]

THE BLACK CAT (1934). Wife and I usually take one big vacation every year and she usually flips through the cable channels bemoaning the sorry state of things. was appalled when catching JAWS/THE TEMINATOR and having editingplus commercials ruining the experience. Find AMC all but unwatchable these days.
Went to Maine last month and while flipping around came to TCM and seeing Bela Lugosi ::love:: on a train and knew it would be both Bela and Boris. While there is a lot of stagnancy and occasional incomprehension here, the two give it a great deal of weight. Boris is quite creepy as the decadent traitorous Satanist ("Cum Grano Salis!") and Bela is so moving through most of it, although quite scary when he opens up a big case of payback towards the end. If you look closely, you can see John Carradine playing the organ. ***

[Sculpt]

THE BLACK CAT (1934). Wife and I usually take one big vacation every year and she usually flips through the cable channels bemoaning the sorry state of things. was appalled when catching JAWS/THE TEMINATOR and having editingplus commercials ruining the experience. Find AMC all but unwatchable these days.
Went to Maine last month and while flipping around came to TCM and seeing Bela Lugosi ::love:: on a train and knew it would be both Bela and Boris. While there is a lot of stagnancy and occasional incomprehension here, the two give it a great deal of weight. Boris is quite creepy as the decadent traitorous Satanist ("Cum Grano Salis!") and Bela is so moving through most of it, although quite scary when he opens up a big case of payback towards the end. If you look closely, you can see John Carradine playing the organ. ***
Very cool film. I've never seen a film quite like it.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Night of the Living Dead, 1968. 10/10


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Rest in Peace Sir.. : (

[FryeDwight]

Night of the Living Dead, 1968. 10/10


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Rest in Peace Sir.. : (

I'll also second this...my favorite film and one of my top directors.
Thanks for all the movies, George and RIP.

[FryeDwight]

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935). Still one of the best films ever, in any genre. Scary, moving and extremely funny throughout, especially with Ernest Thesiger providing the chuckles. *****

[Roiffalo]

Alligator People
Man Made Monster
Son of Dracula
The Wolfman

Had a Lon-a-thon on the 44th anniversary of his passing.

I only ever got in The Devil's Messenger. 8(

Which was very good! Never accept anything from Lon Chaney. ::big grin::

[Repo'd]

The Haunting

Robert Wise deserves a special place in the haunted house hall of fame for his work on this gem. The atmosphere he manages to create is unparalleled in the genre. Part horror, part whimsy, part history and mostly creepy! Together with the wonderful performances and Shirley Jackson's amazing source material, Wise created what may be the perfect celluloid ghost story.

[Sculpt]

The Haunting

Robert Wise deserves a special place in the haunted house hall of fame for his work on this gem. The atmosphere he manages to create is unparalleled in the genre. Part horror, part whimsy, part history and mostly creepy! Together with the wonderful performances and Shirley Jackson's amazing source material, Wise created what may be the perfect celluloid ghost story.

Yes! Not to mention one of the best horror film sound tracks all-time, speaking particularly of the sound effects.

[Repo'd]

The Haunting

Robert Wise deserves a special place in the haunted house hall of fame for his work on this gem. The atmosphere he manages to create is unparalleled in the genre. Part horror, part whimsy, part history and mostly creepy! Together with the wonderful performances and Shirley Jackson's amazing source material, Wise created what may be the perfect celluloid ghost story.

Yes! Not to mention one of the best horror film sound tracks all-time, speaking particularly of the sound effects.

So true. I love the sound design in general and the score is, well...Haunting. The opening piece in particular is just beautiful

[Roiffalo]

Phantom Planet

Who's idea was it to give Magmar a movie?? ::big grin::

http://www.hairballmedia.com/phantom_planet_3.jpg
https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/8/8c/126Magmar.png/250px-126Magmar.png

It was a good watch actually, so give that person a cookie.

[Repo'd]

Phantom Planet

Who's idea was it to give Magmar a movie?? ::big grin::

http://www.hairballmedia.com/phantom_planet_3.jpg
https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/8/8c/126Magmar.png/250px-126Magmar.png

It was a good watch actually, so give that person a cookie.

Hahahaha!!! Magmar worked hard and he deserves his shot at super stardom! I think he's...hot.

Sorry, I kind of had to.

Watched I Was a Teenage Werewolf again.

[FryeDwight]

Hahahaha!!! Magmar worked hard and he deserves his shot at super stardom! I think he's...hot.

Sorry, I kind of had to.

Watched I Was a Teenage Werewolf again.

Really like that one...would love to see it on a Double Bill with TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN.

THE HAUNTING (1963). Seems I wasn't alone in watching this...truly one of the best and scariest films ever. has given the heebie jeebies to everyone I've shown it to.
Saw this in 1975 in the Panama Canal Zone at a big old fashioned movie theater with a balcony and a huge lobby full of posters of upcoming films. Every Friday, there was an "Owl Show" starting at 10 which usually showed horror flicks (Lots of Hammers viewed). Went to check it out and the crowd was really into it, although problems arose as the print we were watching slipped into Spanish whenever Julie Harris is thinking ( usually the films had Spanish subtitles) and we had a hard time figuring what was going. Still liked it and don't think I've ever heard such screams as the part close to the end...and if You've seen it, You know what I'm talking about. *****

Avoid the horrid 1999 remake at all costs...even Lily Taylor and Liam Neeson couldn't save it.

[Sculpt]

Really like that one...would love to see it on a Double Bill with TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN.

THE HAUNTING (1963). Seems I wasn't alone in watching this...truly one of the best and scariest films ever. has given the heebie jeebies to everyone I've shown it to.
Saw this in 1975 in the Panama Canal Zone at a big old fashioned movie theater with a balcony and a huge lobby full of posters of upcoming films. Every Friday, there was an "Owl Show" starting at 10 which usually showed horror flicks (Lots of Hammers viewed). Went to check it out and the crowd was really into it, although problems arose as the print we were watching slipped into Spanish whenever Julie Harris is thinking ( usually the films had Spanish subtitles) and we had a hard time figuring what was going. Still liked it and don't think I've ever heard such screams as the part close to the end...and if You've seen it, You know what I'm talking about. *****

Avoid the horrid 1999 remake at all costs...even Lily Taylor and Liam Neeson couldn't save it.
The 1999 remake isn't near as good as the original. But one thing the remake did is make real good use of displaying the inside of the mansion, which is breathtaking. The main thing I didn't like about the remake is the ending. Lot's of special effects, but story conclusion very unsatisfying. I was a bit disappointed with the org's ending as well (which I thought was a bit baffling and abrupt) but there's always a worse ending I guess.

[FryeDwight]

FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956). Saw this in the 90's and thought it was incredibly overrated, almost as big a Sacred Cow as THE THING (1951). Re-watched this and found it has aged better and quite enjoyed it this time. Would love my own Robby The Robot (made Me think of LOST IN SPACE) and it reminded me very much of episodes of STAR TREK. Good special effects and a hoot watching a serious Leslie Nielsen. ***1/2

[Repo'd]

FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956). Saw this in the 90's and thought it was incredibly overrated, almost as big a Sacred Cow as THE THING (1951). Re-watched this and found it has aged better and quite enjoyed it this time. Would love my own Robby The Robot (made Me think of LOST IN SPACE) and it reminded me very much of episodes of STAR TREK. Good special effects and a hoot watching a serious Leslie Nielsen. ***1/2
I love this movie. I agree that it has stood the test of time, and I may have a huge crush on Anne Francis

Just watched The Sadist for the fourth time. It just gets better and better.

[Sculpt]

FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956). Saw this in the 90's and thought it was incredibly overrated, almost as big a Sacred Cow as THE THING (1951). Re-watched this and found it has aged better and quite enjoyed it this time. Would love my own Robby The Robot (made Me think of LOST IN SPACE) and it reminded me very much of episodes of STAR TREK. Good special effects and a hoot watching a serious Leslie Nielsen. ***1/2
::big grin::I know exactly what you mean, it is very much like a cross of a star trek and lost in space ep!

[FryeDwight]

::big grin::I know exactly what you mean, it is very much like a cross of a star trek and lost in space ep!

That's what my wife and I were thinking too!::big grin::

[FryeDwight]

I love this movie. I agree that it has stood the test of time, and I may have a huge crush on Anne Francis

Just watched The Sadist for the fourth time. It just gets better and better.

THE SADIST is really good, isn't it? Truly nerve wracking and Arch Hall Jr makes a dynamite psycho.

[FryeDwight]

FANTASIA !940). Superlative Disney film with top notch animation and classical music. "The Rites of Spring" and "Night on Bald Mountain" are both excellent...have heard they based the Demon on Bela Lugosi::confused:: not sure about that.
This was a big flop in its initial release and BAMBI/DUMBO had to be made on the cheap. A big hit when re-released in the late 60's, no doubt to many of the audience having injested various chemical agents::big grin::. *****

[Roiffalo]

Hahahaha!!! Magmar worked hard and he deserves his shot at super stardom! I think he's...hot.

Sorry, I kind of had to.

Watched I Was a Teenage Werewolf again.

Get out.



...Wait you watched Teenage Werewolf... Nevermind I'll let this one slide. But I'm watching youuuuuu.

Avoid the horrid 1999 remake at all costs...even Lily Taylor and Liam Neeson couldn't save it.

The 1999 remake isn't near as good as the original. But one thing the remake did is make real good use of displaying the inside of the mansion, which is breathtaking. The main thing I didn't like about the remake is the ending. Lot's of special effects, but story conclusion very unsatisfying. I was a bit disappointed with the org's ending as well (which I thought was a bit baffling and abrupt) but there's always a worse ending I guess.

The best way to watch a shitty remake:

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I reeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaally wish Nostalgia Critic would do House on Haunted Hill. If he doesn't I will.

[FryeDwight]

NEVER TAKE CANDY FROM A STRANGER (1960). When Hammer is mentioned, usually the colorful Gothics are thought of, but their BW suspense films are worth a look, like CASH ON DEMAND, THE SNORKEL, NIGHTMARE and MANIAC. However, I consider this the BEST of the "Mini Hitchcocks" with an incredibly ballsy premise for the time (Still hard hitting today) good work by MANY Hammer and assorted cast/crew and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOILER>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> almost unbearable tension by the Lake. Felix Aylmer, so kindly in THE MUMMY is terrifying here, making Christopher Lee's bloody red Eyed Count Dracula look like a purring Pussycat. ****1/2

[Repo'd]

The Birds

[Repo'd]

Psycho

[FryeDwight]

MURDERS IN THE ZOO 91933). Very audacious in parts with Lionel Atwill marvelously fiendish, but top billed Charles Ruggles just sinks this with unfunny "comedy relief". **

[newb]

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

[hammerfan]

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

My favorite Don Knotts movie! Got the DVD for Christmas!!

[Sculpt]

Totally

Love this scene... Knotts, the-second-Darrin...

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And Skip Homeier

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[Repo'd]

The Mad Ghoul

Evelyn Ankers ::love::

[SerialKiller]

Mark of the Vampire-1935

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Scared Stiff, 1953.

Rest in Peace funny fella..

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[FryeDwight]

HORROR OF DRACULA (1958). SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Certainly the best of the earlier epics and probably most of my affection is remembering the first time I saw it, on a BIG movie screen on Halloween. Scared s---less when Chris bursts into the library to chastise incredibly lush Valerie Gaunt, the extremely vivid staking of Carol Marsh-at least compared to what I had seen-and the Jaw dropping finale when Drac and Van Helsing go Mano a Mano and the glorious scene when the Sun does its work! Just too cool!
Really do have a lot of love for this...so good on so many counts and Peter Cushing was just an absolute treasure. ALWAYS so twitchy and couldn't keep his hands empty and ALWAYS gave 110%. ****

[Sculpt]

HORROR OF DRACULA (1958). SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Certainly the best of the earlier epics and probably most of my affection is remembering the first time I saw it, on a BIG movie screen on Halloween. Scared s---less when Chris bursts into the library to chastise incredibly lush Valerie Gaunt, the extremely vivid staking of Carol Marsh-at least compared to what I had seen-and the Jaw dropping finale when Drac and Van Helsing go Mano a Mano and the glorious scene when the Sun does its work! Just too cool!
Really do have a lot of love for this...so good on so many counts and Peter Cushing was just an absolute treasure. ALWAYS so twitchy and couldn't keep his hands empty and ALWAYS gave 110%. ****
Epic ending.

[Sculpt]

Blood and Black Lace (1964)
6/10

With an inquisitive Inspector on the case of a murdered fashion model, the deceased's fashion colleagues are most anxious about the diary she left behind.

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As you can see in the film photo clip, cinematography school is in session for Mario Bava's Blood and Black Lace. Magenta, aquamarine and red lighting gels stage depthful composition shots. (Reminds me to the rich color palettes used for the sets on the Star Trek Original TV Series.) And the flourishing sets, costumes and camera movements are not far behind. But lagging far behind the cinematography are the shallow characters, the unfluffed plot, and most of all, there's lack of genuine mystery and suspense.

[FryeDwight]

THE EVIL OF FRANKENSTEIN (1964). Seems not to be much love for this, but enjoyable little flick. Had heard Hammer/Universal agreed to play nice and it seems this has the most Karloffian Monster as well as scenes that reminded me of past Frank flicks....THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN, HOUSE OF DRACULA and even CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN! ***

[Sculpt]

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1931)
9/10

Dr Jekyll seeks to evolve humankind by separating the evil person from the good person. Somehow a potion that produces the evil man... um... well, as long as we got the evil man, if you use up all the evil man time, we'll be left with the good man... I don't know, let's just go with it and see what happens.

Couldn't have been better unless it had some other things to say. Still not a correct replication of the short novel (which I read, and highly recommend), but it's the closest film adaptation to the book that I've yet seen, but of course entirely inadequate to the book. In fact, check out the book "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" from the library for free, because there is no substitute, it's a good book, and it's a short book too (64 pages). Then we can talk about the book.

Anyway, the film... the shot direction is full tilt! The director, Rouben Mamoulian, uses first person, lot's of movement... it's really exciting direction.

Fredric March, playing the lead, Dr Jekyll, won the Academy Award for Best Actor, playing an American in London... that is, he's the only one with an American accent, but nobody talks about it...

The script dialogue is definitely bold, no holds barred...

Poole: You should go out, sir. London offers many amusements for a gentlemen like you, sir.
Dr. Jekyll: Yes, but gentlemen like me daren't take advantage of them, Poole. Gentlemen like me have to be very careful of what we do or say.
Mr. Hyde: Perhaps you prefer a gentleman. One of those fine-mannered and honorable gentlemen. Those panting hypocrites who like your legs but talk about your garters.
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[FryeDwight]

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1931)
9/10

Dr Jekyll seeks to evolve humankind by separating the evil person from the good person. Somehow a potion that produces the evil man... um... well, as long as we got the evil man, if you use up all the evil man time, we'll be left with the good man... I don't know, let's just go with it and see what happens.

Couldn't have been better unless it had some other things to say. Still not a correct replication of the short novel (which I read, and highly recommend), but it's the closest film adaptation to the book that I've yet seen, but of course entirely inadequate to the book. In fact, check out the book "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" from the library for free, because there is no substitute, it's a good book, and it's a short book too (64 pages). Then we can talk about the book.

Anyway, the film... the shot direction is full tilt! The director, Rouben Mamoulian, uses first person, lot's of movement... it's really exciting direction.

Fredric March, playing the lead, Dr Jekyll, won the Academy Award for Best Actor, playing an American in London... that is, he's the only one with an American accent, but nobody talks about it...

The script dialogue is definitely bold, no holds barred...



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Indeed it is! Quite sexual and quite violent for the time. Miriam gives an excellent turn as the Good Time Girl who gets more than she thought.

CRACK IN THE WORLD (1965). In an effort to harness more energy, a missle is driven into the Earth and starts off a string of disasters. This was better than I thought with Dana Andrews-always good; check out LAURA (1944) , THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946) and NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1958) turning in a measured performance and pretty nifty special effects for the time too. ***1/2

[FryeDwight]

THE BODY SNATCHER (1945). Boris and Henry Danniel are both superb in this one, my favorite Lewton after CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE. Some extremely tense scenes, especially the one with Karloff and Bela; really good acting by both of them. ****1/2

[Sculpt]

THE BODY SNATCHER (1945). Boris and Henry Danniel are both superb in this one, my favorite Lewton after CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE. Some extremely tense scenes, especially the one with Karloff and Bela; really good acting by both of them. ****1/2

THE BODY SNATCHER (1945)
6/10

Yes, Henry Daniell, as Doddy, was good, but Boris Karloff was 100% John Gray, a tour de force performance. On the other foot, Russell Wade, as med student Donald Fettes, was usually clunky, delivering some lines like a 6 year-old, hanging on non-contracted words like it was his second language.

I think the story of the little girl wanting to walk was even duller than it was sappy, sucking the life out of the film, mostly due to the simple lines delivered doe-eyed by the trio of Fettes, mom and young lame daughter. Actually, the little girl was pretty good, making the most of the lines she had, which actually had a measure of character depth to them. If they were going to spend that much time on this trio, they should have made it a passionate love affair (maybe Wade would have a knack for that).

The story of Gray and Doddy really had some momentum, and would have been a much better film had it been flushed out more. Ultimately, I found the film much too static for the talent that director Robert Wise was. I read the budget was low, but this story didn't require a big budget, just a re-write.

[FryeDwight]

I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE (1943). Good Lewton, but I find it quite overrated. Annoying characters and story just seems stuck in neutral. Some good atmosphere and Darby Jones is quite striking. ***

[hammerfan]

The Fearless Vampire Killers - probably my favorite Roman Polanski film

[Poejsic]

Last night, I caught 'The Black Sleep'. Never saw this one before. It looked like a vehicle for Basil Rathbone, perhaps in his waning years. I think I enjoyed it. (too much Absinthe and laudanum) The descriptor on my old CRT, via over the air digital read something like "Victorian Sir Joel prepares for his wife's brain surgery by practicing on locals supplied by a Gypsy". Wow. Even if it sucked, I'd watch just based on the description.

[Sculpt]

Last night, I caught 'The Black Sleep'. Never saw this one before. It looked like a vehicle for Basil Rathbone, perhaps in his waning years. I think I enjoyed it. (too much Absinthe and laudanum) The descriptor on my old CRT, via over the air digital read something like "Victorian Sir Joel prepares for his wife's brain surgery by practicing on locals supplied by a Gypsy". Wow. Even if it sucked, I'd watch just based on the description.What would a Gypsy supply a rocket scientist?

[Roiffalo]

What would a Gypsy supply a rocket scientist?

I know this! Something to do with a raven and a writing desk! ::shocked::

[Poejsic]

What would a Gypsy supply a rocket scientist?

My exact thought when I read the description. I'm looking through my collection to see if I have a copy of this. I'd like to experience it whilst not so inebriated as I was upon my first viewing. Here's the only link I could find -

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049013/?ref_=nv_sr_1

[Sculpt]

I know this! Something to do with a raven and a writing desk! ::shocked::
Aw hellna! You're freakin my world, Roif! ::big grin:: If it wasn't a raven or writing desk, I guess it might be some involuntary werewolves test-pilots!
My exact thought when I read the description. I'm looking through my collection to see if I have a copy of this. I'd like to experience it whilst not so inebriated as I was upon my first viewing. Here's the only link I could find -
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049013/?ref_=nv_sr_1
"Basil Rathbone and Lon Chaney Jr.... can't say I've ever seen this before. Although the title is familiar, I don't know this one. But someone getting brains/bodies for a mad scientist/Dr is pretty old hat.

[Roiffalo]

Aw hellna! You're freakin my world, Roif! ::big grin:: If it wasn't a raven or writing desk, I guess it might be some involuntary werewolves test-pilots!

Lol, as if Larry's life wasn't difficult enough. ::big grin::::big grin::

"Basil Rathbone and Lon Chaney Jr.... can't say I've ever seen this before. Although the title is familiar, I don't know this one. But someone getting brains/bodies for a mad scientist/Dr is pretty old hat.

Oh I've seen that! It's a good one, I should watch it again for Halloween. 8)
I see it on YouTube, but it's a zoom in with gritty quality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J61MxXDdkGM

[HorrorKyng]

Yeah I love The Black Sleep.

I also love Karloff in The Black Room (1935), which is hard to find these days and hardly ever shown on TV.

[FryeDwight]

VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960). Still enjoy this with good turns by Barbara Shelly, George Sanders and Michael Gwynn. ***1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Dementia 13, 1963. 8/10


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[Sculpt]

Dementia 13, 1963. 8/10


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0mITl4lsGjs/TaQcGpHdkuI/AAAAAAAAFs4/VIPRZt48PnU/s1600/dementia13_01.jpg

I see there's a 2017 remake now.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Repulsion, 1965. 9/10


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[Sculpt]

Repulsion, 1965. 9/10


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= ) still on my list. Say, what is DeadbeatAtDawn impression of Replusion?

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

= ) still on my list. Say, what is DeadbeatAtDawn impression of Replusion?


The mood of this film is magnificent! Beauty and ugliness filmed side by side.
I looked at everything in each frame, shadows, cracks, broken pieces.. hidings in the dark.. just beautiful. You almost feel like you, yourself are descending into madness. ::love::

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Carnival of Souls, 1962. 8/10

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[hammerfan]

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 10/10

[ImmortalSlasher]

Repulsion, 1965. 9/10


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I need to get the Blu-ray. It's always on discount but I keep missing it.

[hammerfan]

Creature From the Black Lagoon

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Night of the Living Dead, 1968. 10/10


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House on Haunted Hill, 1959. 7/10


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Carnival of Souls, 1962. 8/10


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I Bury The Living, 1958. 6/10


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[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Invisible Man, 1933. 9/10

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The Wolfman, 1941. 8/10


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[hammerfan]

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
House of Frankenstein
Horror of Dracula

[FryeDwight]

Some really good Marathons some of You have here::smile::

SPIDER BABY (1964). Very strange but effective horror with comedy that isn't intentional. Very good late career turn by Lon Chaney JR (like his singing too!) with good support by Carol Ohmart (HOUSE ON THE HAUNTED HILL), Manton Moreland and the incomparable Sid Haig. Would almost consider this a FREAKS/PSYCHO hybrid. ***1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Nanny, 1965


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[Martha]

The Beast Of Yucca Flats.

Starred Tor Johnson as the beast.

Well this one was sort of yucca. Not much of a film. Pretty bad.

[hammerfan]

The Beast Of Yucca Flats.

Starred Tor Johnson as the beast.

Well this one was sort of yucca. Not much of a film. Pretty bad.

Yeah, I couldn't even make it through the whole film

[Roiffalo]

The Beast Of Yucca Flats.

Starred Tor Johnson as the beast.

Well this one was sort of yucca. Not much of a film. Pretty bad.

I watched that movie once.






Once.

[Sculpt]

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[FryeDwight]

THE FLY (1958). This has aged quite well and found I really enjoyed this, much more so than the gooey Cronenberg remake. Love Vincent Price, but he really doesn't have much to do here but look perplexed-good performances by Herbert Marshall and David Hedison, who was nice as could be when we met him. However, I think Patricia Owens really carries the film-she is very good. ****

[Sculpt]

THE FLY (1958). This has aged quite well and found I really enjoyed this, much more so than the gooey Cronenberg remake. Love Vincent Price, but he really doesn't have much to do here but look perplexed-good performances by Herbert Marshall and David Hedison, who was nice as could be when we met him. However, I think Patricia Owens really carries the film-she is very good. ****

Totally agree, one of the best horror films of all-time, and it has aged well. (While not in my top ten, it's always in the running.)

I would consider the ending (spiderweb scene) in the top ten of best horror film endings.

The opening of the film with the press scene is truly horrifying. And of course the film is an excellent example of the "prelude" or "frame story" (begin with the ending) story telling technique.

Patricia Owens really does carry the film well, and she kind of has too... although I must say David Hedison does excellent dramatic mime acting.

I did enjoy Cronenberg's The Fly even more than The Fly 1958, and wouldn't call it a remake... as I think it's on the far end of a "re-imagining"... I think the themes are very different.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Night of the Hunter, 1955. 8/10

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[ImmortalSlasher]

Night of the Hunter, 1955. 8/10

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No review? But because you posted a good image I'll look that one up and see what it's about.

[FryeDwight]

I SAW WHAT YOU DID (1965. Love William Castle, but he sometimes delivered a dud and this is certainly one. Inappopriate music score and truly annoying girls. However, a pretty effect tive murder scene and Joan Crawford is SO predatorily horny towards John Ireland that You almost feel sorry for him. **

[roshiq]

Signpost to Murder (1965)

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Alex Forrester, convicted of murdering his wife, fails to gain his release after spending 5 years in a British asylum for the criminally insane. Dr. Mark Fleming informs him of an old law which provides for the reopening of a trial if the prisoner escapes and remains at large for 14 days. Forrester escapes and takes refuge in the home of Molly Thomas, who claims that she is awaiting the return of her husband from a trip to The Hague. Things doesn't look right when he discovers a man's body by the mill wheel of Molly's house. After stumbling down a flight of steps, he regains consciousness and finds that the body is missing.

A pretty decent murder-mystery-drama with an added flavor of psychological thriller starring Joanne Woodward, Stuart Whitman & Edward Mulhare. Joanne Woodward looked eerily a lot similar to the rising Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION).

>>: B+

[FryeDwight]

THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1959). Audaciously cheesy sleazy film is, nonetheless, so off the wall that it's sheer joy checking this out. A little ahead of it's time. ***

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Daughter of the Mind, 1969. 6/10



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[Sculpt]

Psycho (1960)
10/10

A young woman gets into some trouble, only to stumble into far more dangerous situation. Is that too vague?

Alfred Hitchcock directs a suspenseful, twisty, scary and psychologically interesting tale. Quite a directorial example of how to focus on suspense-horror.

[Crimson Jade]

I remember way back when Japan made Godzilla...That movie was so campy, not scary at all...was very funny to me actually...I believe that one must of been made like in the 60's...::cool::

[Sculpt]

I remember way back when Japan made Godzilla...That movie was so campy, not scary at all...was very funny to me actually...I believe that one must of been made like in the 60's...::cool::
Say, Crim, watch (or re-watch) Gojira (1954) and tell me what you think. I'm confident you won't find it campy. That's the original Godzilla film. You don't want "Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956)", that's an Americanized version.

[Crimson Jade]

Hey Sculpt---Thanks for the tips...I will definitely have to check out what you suggested...will try to come back tomorrow and write down what you said so i can go look it up on youtube...::wink::

[FryeDwight]

THE FLYING SAUCER (1950). Not quite what it implies and hard going with a guy who is so obnoxious You wish for bad things to happen almost immediately as he smokes in almost every scene then throws his butts in the water::mad::. *1/2

[Sculpt]

THE FLYING SAUCER (1950). Not quite what it implies and hard going with a guy who is so obnoxious You wish for bad things to happen almost immediately as he smokes in almost every scene then throws his butts in the water::mad::. *1/2
Environmental Horror... hmm... ::big grin::

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BRIDE OF THE MONSTER 91955). Like most Ed Wood films, this is bad, but also pretty good in parts, especially when Bela Lugosi is on. Really like his scene with Prof Strowski...You feel such empathy for him, then the little hairs standing up as He reveals what he plans to create. Probably Bela's last great Moment. **1/2

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They Came From Beyond Space (1967)
6/10

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Meteors fall in formation, causing government and scientists to investigate, but the scientists in contact with the meteors start acting strangely.

This film is sort of James Bond (more so 60's British espionage TV series "The Avengers") meets a sci-fi horror TV serial. The music, story and direction remind me of the Japanese TV sci-fi serials Space Giants (Ambassador Magma) and Ultraman (Urutoraman) which aired a year before the film.

The first few minutes start out a bit slow and clunky in direction, but then it really gets going, and it's always moving and entertaining in a fun way. It captured my interest really well. I'm afraid the last quarter of the film lacks the creativity of first three quarters and is a bit unsatisfying (although some may find the wacky ending the most creative part of all), but the film certainly stands out from other horror/sci-fi.

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Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Alfred Hitchcock
8/10

If you like 'family horror', this is it. This is a very uncomfortable film, giving plenty of warm family moments, as contrived as they are, and then pouring the icy poison into its defenseless veins.

The story is of a warm small town suburban family who happily receives their mysterious rich Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotton). Carrying his namesake, the bright eldest daughter, Charlie, (Teresa Wright) idolizes her uncle with an irrepressible curiosity.

With all the contrivances and implausibilities, it's more of a visual film experience than an enticing story. In that regard, though the direction, cinematography and two leads are textbookly effective, the film isn't paced quite fast enough to sweep us off our mindful feet. By the end of the film, we're very ready to wrap it up, wishing there had been some quick twists and turns some time ago.

[FryeDwight]

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) Alfred Hitchcock
8/10

If you like 'family horror', this is it. This is a very uncomfortable film, giving plenty of warm family moments, as contrived as they are, and then pouring the icy poison into its defenseless veins.

The story is of a warm small town suburban family who happily receives their mysterious rich Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotton). Carrying his namesake, the bright eldest daughter, Charlie, (Teresa Wright) idolizes her uncle with an irrepressible curiously.

With all the contrivances and implausibilities, it's more of a visual film experience than an enticing story. In that regard, though the direction, cinematography and two leads are textbookly effective, the film isn't paced quite fast enough to sweep us off our mindful feet. By the end of the film, we're very ready to wrap it up, wishing there had been some quick twists and turns some time ago.

I know what You mean...this really had Me and then just petered out. Sadly, a lot of Hitchcock these days does that...SPELLBOUND, SUSPICIOUS, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.

SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939). So many good points in here (Sets, Music, Splendid cast), but WAY too long, the Monster really doesn't have much to do and that Mushmouth Kid has GOT to go::mad::! Lionel Atwill is very good here and Bela is just fantastic...for Me, he really is the reason to watch this. Finally, I could not believe how hammy Basil Rathbone was in here...think LOVE FROM A STRANGER with a high dose of caffeine. Worth seeing, but too lethargic...even the HOUSE films had more zip. **1/2

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I know what You mean...this really had Me and then just petered out. Sadly, a lot of Hitchcock these days does that...SPELLBOUND, SUSPICIOUS, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.
Did you say "Sadly, a lot of Hitchcock these days does that"? That was really funny! But I guess you meant "those days"? Yes, I noticed that too. I think Hitchcock is best used when the story plot thickens to the end (Dial M for Murder, Vertigo, Psycho), rather than where there's just some sort of obvious physical conclusion (North by Northwest's house and monument climbing).


SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939). So many good points in here (Sets, Music, Splendid cast), but WAY too long, the Monster really doesn't have much to do and that Mushmouth Kid has GOT to go::mad::! Lionel Atwill is very good here and Bela is just fantastic...for Me, he really is the reason to watch this. Finally, I could not believe how hammy Basil Rathbone was in here...think LOVE FROM A STRANGER with a high dose of caffeine. Worth seeing, but too lethargic...even the HOUSE films had more zip. **1/2
That kid yelping, "Well, hellooo!" is the funniest delivery of the 30's! Son of Frankenstein is so fun to watch. To me, it's just the ending that really wrecks the experience.

I mean really, basically everything written having to do with the experimenting, science and action sequences of the Monster is ridiculous, unimaginative and quite dull. They needed to bring in a hardcore sci-fi-horror writer to deal with that aspect of the film. Can you imagine if Son of Frankenstein had a hardcore science and horror side to balance out the rich characters?

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ISLE OF THE DEAD (1945). Probably the least of the Lewtons, but considering the troubled production (Boris needing Medical time off, script re-writes), it does have some good moments. However, the followup of THE BODY SNATCHER leaves this in the dust. **

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Day of the Triffids (1962)
7/10

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Almost everyone views a spectacular meteor shower which leaves them blind. With the shower sprouts deadly carnivorous mobile plants with a taste for humankind. Two groups deal with the aftermath. One, a husband and wife scientific team on a small lighthouse island off Britain. The other a merchant navel officer who assists a young orphan girl, as they travel through Western Europe.

Based on the novel of the same name, the film boasts classic scenes oft repeated in future sci-fi and horror films, as so, for those who haven't seen it, the film will surely seem familiar. The killer plant special effects are visually effective, though at the same time a bit static and somewhat unconvincing. Film has a traditional classical soundtrack, and by the numbers shot direction of the time period. The concepts are the draw here, whereas the dramatic relations of the characters are rather bland.

The male leads were quite grumpy and frustrated before everything goes haywire. Once they have something to do, they are quite protective of the ladies and they're mission, while only mildly dialing down their surly dispositions. The weakness of the film is we don't know the characters well before, nor after, their experiences, and any change in behavior is elusive. The interactions remain, either rather dull, or even when emotions boil-over, they're seemingly tepid and inexplicable.

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The Mysterians (1957)
6/10

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Space aliens arrive on Earth, cause some destruction, take some hostages, and explain they want peace, a small plot of land and some Earth women (don't we all?). Directed by Ishirō Honda.

Listening to some of the film's Commentary of a recently released DVD, this was only the second color, and first widescreen film, in Japanese film history. As with many films where the main draw is it's state-of-art visual effects, it becomes dated very quickly. And this film was indeed state-of-art Japanese film artistry in 1957. There is quite a bit of film beauty, and if you knew the skill they used to achieve it, you'd be as impressed as so many were at the time. Fortunately, these film techniques would go on to be used in great films such as Mothra Vs Godzilla (1964).

Unfortunately, The Mysterians is almost completely devoid of basic human characterization and meaningful interpersonal interaction. Along with a lack of suspense, even the science fiction plot is over-simplistic and dull.

One thing that struck me was the film would often repeat the same shot two, three or more times within the same scene sequence (jet fighters breaking formation). As aficionado of Japanese sci-fi and kiaju film/TV of the era, the repetition of shots was a sign of stock footage, run-time filler, laziness and cheapness... ironically, there was nothing cheap about the film, as it had a large budget (exceeding Gojira/Rodan), and it was one of the highest grossing films in Japan that year. The shot repetitions were unnecessary, but certainly not its worst drawback.

And most importantly, if you ever watch the film, don't view with the (current) Tokyo Shock English dub! It's one of the worst dubs I've ever heard. It seems to be mocking of the material. As an example, it gives some Japanese "dumb hill-billy" accents. I don't know if the original RKO English dub exists anymore, but that would be only one I'd risk.

[FryeDwight]

SHE FREAK (1967). Quite sleazy partial remake of FREAKS by the producers of BLOOD FEAST (and the film has that ambiance to it) involving a Hash slinging waitress trying to move on up. Lots of footage showing carnivals being assembled , obviously this is filler. Acting OK and if not mistaken, this is the first film of Bill McKinney who went on to cinematic infamy as the overly amorous Mountain Man in DELIVERANCE a few years later. **1/2

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BEDLAM (1946). Karloff is good in here and a couple of decent scares, but find this very lacking, especially in comparison to Lewton's earlier works. And Anna Lee's "Material Girl" is annoying in the extreme. **

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Dracula (1931)
9/10

A vampire from Transylvania threatens the lives of good folk in England.

I seem to remember once remarking that the film was a bit stagey as it's derived from the stage play. I take that all back. The shot direction is not stagey. It's certainly not the head-whipping shot direction of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), but there's plenty of effective depth, movement and change of angle. And the giant sets and mattes of Dracula's castle are as beautiful as they are threatening.

Bela Lugosi (Dracula) and Dwight Frye (Renfield) play two of the most odd, captivating and iconic characters in film history. The ongoing battle between Dracula and Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan) is often riveting. Although Helen Chandler as Mina Seward often plays it plucky, David Manners as John Harker is overly lifeless.

Although there are very few scenes of particular suspense, and it's more foreboding than scary, each scene steadily progresses the plot.

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THE MAN WHO LAUGHS (1928). Although there are some static moments this is really quite good with Conrad Veidt very moving as the titular character. Basically, this is a Lon Chaney film without Lon Chaney.
Also has Mary Philbin (PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) and Olga Baclonova (FREAKS) with some impressive Universal studios sets. ***1/2

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THE MAN WHO LAUGHS (1928). Although there are some static moments this is really quite good with Conrad Veidt very moving as the titular character. Basically, this is a Lon Chaney film without Lon Chaney.
Also has Mary Philbin (PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) and Olga Baclonova (FREAKS) with some impressive Universal studios sets. ***1/2
Thanks for the reference. I just checked it out on youtube.

THE MAN WHO LAUGHS (1928)
6.5/10

Gwynplaine, is surgically altered to always smile, by a vengeful King to punish his rebellious noble father, who's then executed, leaving the boy an orphan. He saves an orphaned blind girl Dea (Mary Philbin) and joins with a kindly traveling performer. Gwynplaine (Conrad Veidt) feels unworthy of Dea's devoted love. Then when his noble identity is discovered, he must face a return to his inheritance and seat in the House of Lords.

It's an interesting and notable silent film. It can be fairly captivatingly sweet and romantic at times, when tight shots display Veidt's ability to effectively emote. Very nice sets, and (oft romantic) musical score, particularly at the beginning, where, for the most part, it keeps the pace of the shots reasonably short.

Unfortunately, pacing of shots really slows down when the trio arrives at a town to preform. Basically, every time there are large groups, the shots linger, are too wide and unfocused. This numbing effect is enhanced when the soundtrack drones crowd noise and clamor. The film length is 1hr 50mins. A trimming would surely sharpen the focus and pace of the film, but rather I could see Tim Burton taking on this film, as his specialty is the emotional plight of the naked artist.

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TERROR OF THE TONGS (1960). Have not heard many good things on this one, but actually found it pretty entertaining, with good turns by Chris Lee and Yvonne Monlauir (BRIDES OF DRACULA the same year). ***

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DIE, MONSTER DIE! (1965). Ungodly incoherent mess of a Lovecraft story, despite the presence of Boris Karloff. Even my Wife, who loves Mr L, was fidgeting through this. *

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DIE, MONSTER DIE! (1965). Ungodly incoherent mess of a Lovecraft story, despite the presence of Boris Karloff. Even my Wife, who loves Mr L, was fidgeting through this. *
What's to get? They just needed some Thongs to kill the Monster.

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X THE UNKNOWN (1956). Decent B/W Hammer about some radioactive Primordial slime with some frankly creepy moments. Give it a Look. ***

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STRANGLERS OF BOMBAY (1959). Pretty good story of Englishmen fighting undesirables in a Colony, in this case, Thuggees in India. I'm quite sure Speilberg liked this as quite a few elements of the story ended up in TEMPLE OF DOOM. Pretty much any mention of the film focuses on photos of Marie Devaruex's incredibly imposing cleavage, although she isn't even mentioned in the credits and just mainly reacts to what's going on. ***

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The Big Sleep (1945) (I happened to see the 1945 version, which was unmarked on the duo-sided DVD. The released version is 1946, a film with some acting changes, but no plot changes)
8/10

Humphrey Bogart, as Phillip Marlowe private detective, runs around figuring out who's doing what to who. Also stars Lauren Bacall.

It's fun and fast paced, but the plot is thoroughly incoherent. The film keeps piling up the somebodies who are doing something to somebody. Even at the end, it won't make a lick of sense. It's interesting that the film always only follows Bogart throughout the film, so everything is revealed to the audience in realtime from Bogart's perspective. This method works fantastically.

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The Big Sleep (1945) (I happened to see the 1945 version, which was unmarked on the duo-sided DVD. The released version is 1946, a film with some acting changes, but no plot changes)
8/10

Humphrey Bogart, as Phillip Marlowe private detective, runs around figuring out who's doing what to who. Also stars Lauren Bacall.

It's fun and fast paced, but the plot is thoroughly incoherent. The film keeps piling up the somebodies who are doing something to somebody. Even at the end, it won't make a lick of sense. It's interesting that the film always only follows Bogart throughout the film, so everything is revealed to the audience in realtime from Bogart's perspective. This method works fantastically.

Will have to see if my copy has the 1945 version. Have always enjoyed this very much...the sharp dialog, the seedy aspects covered up by the Code and one of Bogie's best turns, almost as good as 1941's THE MALTESE FALCON.

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Will have to see if my copy has the 1945 version. Have always enjoyed this very much...the sharp dialog, the seedy aspects covered up by the Code and one of Bogie's best turns, almost as good as 1941's THE MALTESE FALCON.

The main reason for the retakes was to improve Bacall's performances, adding more back-and-forth with Bogart, bumping off the success of Bogy/Bacall's "To Have and Have Not" (1944). The studio wanted her to get a good review, as prior reviews said her acting was wooden.

They also dubbed Bacall saying her sister was home, where she would otherwise be incorrect.

Some say the '45 version's plot, of which 18 mins were cut, was more coherent, but it's not likely to matter because motives and character backgrounds are so thin.

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SONG OF THE SOUTH (1946). Not a Horror film, but it's truly a Horror that Disney is too scared to give this a proper release because of expected screams of "That's Racist!!!"

Had the record of this when little, then saw the movie on a 1972 re-issue and after watching it on DVD the other day, the ONLY thing I can find that MIGHT be offensive is the dialect the Black characters use when speaking, but considering it's a Southern plantation after the Civil War, how would they expected to speak? Never mind that Uncle Remus is the Kindest, Wisest person in the whole film and who wouldn't want to have him in their lives? I certainly would. Am so SICK of how so many people look for hidden meanings and potentially taboo subjects instead of just watching the damn movie.
Exceptional animation by the Disney studios, catchy songs and James Baskett is superb in here as UR, more than deserving the Special Oscar he won for his performance. Sadly He passed on just a few months afterwards. If You get a chance to see this, jump on it. ****1/2

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The Old Dark House (1932)
7/10

Due to a horrible storm some folk must request to stay the night at an old dark house. The residences are odd, but is there also danger afoot?

Some of the darkest film exposures I've ever seen on film. Directed by James Whale (Frankenstein & Freaks). It's certainly an odd film, mixing some 1930's social conventions with what I might call traditional 1970's horror scenes and content, with a very simple plot, mostly a dark comic parody of the setting.

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The Old Dark House (1932)
7/10

Due to a horrible storm some folk must request to stay the night at an old dark house. The residences are odd, but is there also danger afoot?

Some of the darkest film exposures I've ever seen on film. Directed by James Whale (Frankenstein & Freaks). It's certainly an odd film, mixing some 1930's social conventions with what I might call traditional 1970's horror scenes and content, with a very simple plot, mostly a dark comic parody of the setting.
I must agree with You...it is VERY dark. After reading about this in FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #66 in 1970, really wanted to check this out. Like it, but find it uneven and just sort of there, even with the exceptional cast.
My Wife, however, LOVES it and has it on frequently.

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I must agree with You...it is VERY dark. After reading about this in FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #66 in 1970, really wanted to check this out. Like it, but find it uneven and just sort of there, even with the exceptional cast.
My Wife, however, LOVES it and has it on frequently.
I agree with you. I think the film really falls over for a nap when they sit down for dinner. It might have really picked up speed there and come together with some clever plot devices and dialogue, but was not to be. There's some interesting interactions when they have a drink together, hearing about the British fellow's life, but in general there's no notable group dynamic, nor individual characters that excite. It's like you said, uneven, and that certainly goes for the pace and sequence of events.

I think the film has a lot of undeserved retrograde praise, specifically regarding the film as a whole, not it's nifty components, due to it being James Whale and one of the first talkies in a scary old house.

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The Mummy (1932 film)
6/10

A newly discovered mummy comes back to life and tries to reunite with his reincarnated lover.

For the most part this film is a snoozer. It has a fairly fascinating plot, but every aspect of the film is set to a slow, plodding, grey, low frequency whispery pace and tone. Boris Karloff, as Imhotep, is on quaalludes, and nothing else in the film contrasts that.

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The Mummy (1932 film)
6/10

A newly discovered mummy comes back to life and tries to reunite with his reincarnated lover.

For the most part this film is a snoozer. It has a fairly fascinating plot, but every aspect of the film is set to a slow, plodding, grey, low frequency whispery pace and tone. Boris Karloff, as Imhotep, is on quaalludes, and nothing else in the film contrasts that.

Once again, Wise Sculpt, You have nailed it! I like this, but it is VERY slow and lethargic and pretty much another version of DRACULA. Still love the scene where Im-Ho-Tep comes to life, the flashback and that wonderful full close up of Boris. Almost heresy to say so, but even the Kharis films are more lively than this one, especially THE MUMMY'S HAND (1940).

[FryeDwight]

THE VAMPIRE (1957). Also known as EL VAMPIRO, this Mexican flick has really great sets and atmosphere to burn. The performances aren't so hot, but will do, even the leading lady who looks a lot like Jaqueline Kennedy! German Robles is a decent vampire with way long fangs. Enjoyed it more while listening to the good commentary. ***

[LuvablePsycho]

Dementia 13 (1963). It was pretty decent but it felt kind of like a rip-off of Psycho. Also I get the feeling that there were huge chunks missing out of the plot but I don't want to spoil the movie for those who haven't watched it.

[FryeDwight]

THE VAMPIRE'S COFFIN (1958). Sequel to THE VAMPIRE has some returning cast members and some fantastic camera work (particularly the shadows where German Robles is pursuing a victim through the streets), but undone by an incredibly lethargic script and some unintentional funny scenes: the leading lady pushing the vampire away several times and a silly ending. **

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High Noon (1952)
8/10

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A town Marshal (Gary Cooper), despite the disagreements of his newlywed bride (Grace Kelly) and the townspeople around him, must face a gang of deadly killers alone at high noon when the gang leader, an outlaw he sent up years ago, arrives on the noon train.

Fairly suspenseful Western with a good pace. It doesn't really need to be any more complicated, but it's a simple film, demonstrating how people are. Long noted as being an allegory to how Americans turned their backs on those being blacklisted during McCarthy Red Scare.

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High Noon (1952)
8/10

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Fairly suspenseful Western with a good pace. It doesn't really need to be any more complicated, but it's a simple film, demonstrating how people are. Long noted as being an allegory to how Americans turned their backs on those being blacklisted during McCarthy Red Scare.
Cooper is quite good here (Second Oscar win) and enjoyed the brief but effective supporting turns by Otto Kruger and Lon Chaney Jr.

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Cooper is quite good here (Second Oscar win) and enjoyed the brief but effective supporting turns by Otto Kruger and Lon Chaney Jr.
I think this was Lon's best acting performance by leaps and blasts.

It's funny, it took me awhile to realise who the stunning blond was.

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I think this was Lon's best acting performance by leaps and blasts.

It's funny, it took me awhile to realise who the stunning blond was.

True, Grace Kelly was dressed plainly (probably because her character is a Quaker) when she was usually Razzle Dazzle.

RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE (1944). Love Bela Lugosi and he's pretty good as the title creature, but story is pretty bland when he is offscreen (Sound familiar::roll eyes::?) and the Werewolf flunky has got to go! **1/2

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True, Grace Kelly was dressed plainly (probably because her character is a Quaker) when she was usually Razzle Dazzle.

RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE (1944). Love Bela Lugosi and he's pretty good as the title creature, but story is pretty bland when he is offscreen (Sound familiar::roll eyes::?) and the Werewolf flunky has got to go! **1/2
I didn't even know this existed. Looks like a good rainy day movie.

[Masonthebadboy]

I recently - or relatively recently - saw the original Body Snatchers from the 50's; excellent film, and actually one of the best movies ever made (the Nicole Kidman movie was a waste of time, and I don't care to properly watch the 70's version because of how surreal the realism is in the 50's version

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I recently - or relatively recently - saw the original Body Snatchers from the 50's; excellent film, and actually one of the best movies ever made (the Nicole Kidman movie was a waste of time, and I don't care to properly watch the 70's version because of how surreal the realism is in the 50's version
The 50's Invasion of the Body Snatchers is excellent. The 70's version is not quite successful with the ending, but it's a worthwhile magic carpet ride.

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The Thing from Another World (1951)
8/10

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A US Airforce taskforce is sent to a North Pole scientific outpost to investigate a UFO that has just impacted near by.

The film is aptly shot with an effective quick pace. There's a fair amount of scientific detail and reasoning, where the main scientist is willing to sacrifice anything to bring new knowledge to mankind. This is the main subplot of this sci-fi horror film. Character development is quite light, but as caricatures, they effective move the plot.

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The Thing from Another World (1951)
8/10

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A US Airforce taskforce is sent to a North Pole scientific outpost to investigate a UFO that has just impacted near by.

The film is aptly shot with an effective quick pace. There's a fair amount of scientific detail and reasoning, where the main scientist is willing to sacrifice anything to bring new knowledge to mankind. This is the main subplot of this sci-fi horror film. Character development is quite light, but as caricatures, they effective move the plot.

Love that movie. Maybe more then the remake, not sure. The Thing is a damn good movie as well.

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Love that movie. Maybe more then the remake, not sure. The Thing is a damn good movie as well.
Watching The Thing from Another World again impressed me with just how many ways the two films are similar; and even how Aliens87 is similar to Thing from Another World.

There's a scene in Another World where they are tracking the creature with their Giger counter, it's clicks speeding up -- just like the scene in Aliens where they're using their clicking-proximity-meter when the creatures get inside the perimeter. Then when the 'carrot-man' bursts into the room, and they light him up with flame... that scene and even the sounds he was making were very similar to those in The Thing82.

Comparing the two, with Carpenter reintroducing the alien's mimicking abilities of the original story, adding deep paranoia, this really amps up the tension to another level. Not only that, there's much more character development in Thing82, not to mention the superb effects. But Another World is it's own version of fun.

[FryeDwight]

THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTION-2006. While there have been some solid Holmes's over the years (Peter Cushing, Christopher Plummer, Robert Downey JR), for Me, it's always going to be Basil Rathbone with Nigel Bruce as his loyal and lovable Dr Watson helping out, even if Nigel's buffoonery really slowed things down and was obviously comic relief and padding.
14 films, the first two from 20th Century Fox are set in Victorian settings and are both wonderful. Later on, Universal picked them up and while there some gems here, the studios cost cutting and bringing the films to the present day didn't always work, although some good atmosphere by Director Roy William Neill (FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN) and continuing roles for Mary Gordon (Mrs Hudson) and Dennis Hoey (Lestrade).
The most fun for us are the Genre actors and the Universal Stock actors most people are not familiar with, like Olaf Heyton and Harry Cording. Excellent sound/vision and some informative commentaries as well. Overall set gets a ****1/2.
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1939). Lionel Atwill, John Carradine. *****
THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES (1939). George Zucco *****
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE VOICE OF TERROR (1942) Evelyn Ankers, Henry Daniell **
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SECRET WEAPON (1942) Lionel Atwill. ***
SHERLOCK HOLMES IN WASHINGTON (1943) George Zucco, Henry Daniell. **1/2
SHERLOCK HOLMES FACES DEATH (1943) Hillary Brooke ***
THE SPIDER WOMAN (1944). Gale Sondergaard, Angelo Rossitto. ***1/2
THE SCARLET CLAW (1944). ****
THE PEARL OF DEATH (1944). Evelyn Ankers, Rondo Hatton ***1/2
THE HOUSE OF FEAR (1945). ***
THE WOMAN IN GREEN (1945). Henry Daniell, Hillary Brooke ***1/2
PURSUIT TO ALGIERS (1945) Martin Kosleck *1/2
TERROR BY NIGHT (1946)***
DRESSED TO KILL (1946) Patricia Morrison **1/2

[Amalthea_unicorn]

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[FryeDwight]

THE BIG HEAT (1953). Not a Horror film, but gripping excellent crime film that deserves a wider audience. Glenn Ford is a hard boiled Detective (kind of pre Dirty Harry) investigating and trying to quash a City wide Crime net. Solid support especially by a young Lee Marvin (with black hair...always thought it was white::big grin::). His Vince Stone is a real bastard and implacable sadist abusing Carolyn Jones (INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS and TV's ADAMM'S FAMILY, probably one of her first parts) and Gloria Grahame (THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and BLOOD AND LACE). Lee's abuse of Gloria must have been ultra shocking to audiences at the time and still packs a wallop today. *****

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THE BIG HEAT (1953). Not a Horror film, but gripping excellent crime film that deserves a wider audience. Glenn Ford is a hard boiled Detective (kind of pre Dirty Harry) investigating and trying to quash a City wide Crime net. Solid support especially by a young Lee Marvin (with black hair...always thought it was white::big grin::). His Vince Stone is a real bastard and implacable sadist abusing Carolyn Jones (INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS and TV's ADAMM'S FAMILY, probably one of her first parts) and Gloria Grahame (THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and BLOOD AND LACE). Lee's abuse of Gloria must have been ultra shocking to audiences at the time and still packs a wallop today. *****
The supporting cast really does bring The Big Heat to life, particularly Lee Marvin and Grahame.

I saw The Big Heat a few years ago, and I was a bit mixed on it. The scene of the car bomb played a bit weird, maybe even clunky, to me -- kind of hard to explain why as it's been awhile since I've seen it -- but I don't recall getting a good sense of Bannion's grief, which is certainly supposed to boost his motivation. It's a highly regarded film. I'd really like to see it again.

I didn't know Doris was Carolyn Jones! It's so hard to see. She looks so different without the long straight black hair of Morticia Adams.

I didn't know Fritz Lang directed it either. I didn't even know he was directing films into the 50's.

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DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE (1961). Slow going at first, but then becomes quite compelling. The US/USSR have exploded Nuclear Bombs and it has shifted the Earth's axis and moving it towards the Sun. Only chance to right the wrong is explode a bigger bomb, hoping to save the Earth by going so.
Quite talky, but this really is quite good with a sense of dread permeating. Awesome matte work and good cast with Edward Judd (ISLAND OF TERROR), Janet Munro (SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, THE CRAWLING EYE), Leo McKern (LADYHAWKE) and a very young Michael Caine as a Policeman. ***1/2

[LuvablePsycho]

I Accuse My Parents (1950's?)

Actually I watched it on MST3K and it was such a laughably bad black and white melodrama from the 1950's. I think my favorite line was when Joel and the robots said "Meanwhile at Black Panther Headquarters". ::big grin::

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WOMAN OF THE PREHISTORIC PLANET (1966). Saw this a few times as a kid and thought it was awesome. Watched it on YOUTUBE yesterday and Holy Moly! What a stinker::shocked::!
However, if You take this in as a low budget flick, it's not bad. Nice to see John Agar and Irene Tsu is SMOKIN' hot...probably the reason why I thought it was awesome!
Did get a laugh remembering how one of the characters was named "Tang" and my brother said he must be named after the Instant Drink mix, so instead of "They do not want Tang to live on their Planet!", it became "They do not want Instant Breakfast Drink to live on their Planet!" **

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DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE (1961). Slow going at first, but then becomes quite compelling. The US/USSR have exploded Nuclear Bombs and it has shifted the Earth's axis and moving it towards the Sun. Only chance to right the wrong is explode a bigger bomb, hoping to save the Earth by going so.
Quite talky, but this really is quite good with a sense of dread permeating. Awesome matte work and good cast with Edward Judd (ISLAND OF TERROR), Janet Munro (SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, THE CRAWLING EYE), Leo McKern (LADYHAWKE) and a very young Michael Caine as a Policeman. ***1/2
Speaking of... have you ever seen Toho's Gorath (1962), directed by Ishirō Honda? The film is a story of mankind's efforts to move Earth out of its orbit to avoid it from colliding with a runaway planet/collapsed star. As I recall it was pretty good, and it has pretty good reviews.

[FryeDwight]

Speaking of... have you ever seen Toho's Gorath (1962), directed by Ishirō Honda? The film is a story of mankind's efforts to move Earth out of its orbit to avoid it from colliding with a runaway planet/collapsed star. As I recall it was pretty good, and it has pretty good reviews.

Will have to check that one out...

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Will have to check that one out...
I think you will get a kick out of it. It was impressionable on me when I saw it as a kid on one of the horror movie TV shows.

It fact, Godzilla Final Wars even makes mention of it, which as you can imagine, really floored me. I wasn't surprised they had a lot scenes inspired from the film Atragon (1963), with the supersub and monster Manda (which did not have Godzilla in it), but references Gorath was a bigger surprise. ::big grin::

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (1932). Very taut brisk film based on the excellent Richard Connell short story. Neat seeing sets and hearing sounds used in KING KONG which was being filmed at the same time as well as seeing Robert Armstrong, Noble Johnson and the immortal Fay Wray who were also in KK. ****

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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (1932). Very taut brisk film based on the excellent Richard Connell short story. Neat seeing sets and hearing sounds used in KING KONG which was being filmed at the same time as well as seeing Robert Armstrong, Noble Johnson and the immortal Fay Wray who were also in KK. ****
Cool picture. Got to love those movement shots through the jungle. Did you notice that shot where the camera starts at the top of the staircase and goes down to a close up of the villain's face?... was it just me, or was that shot a bumpy ride?

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The Scarlet Claw (1944)
8/10

Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, try to solve a case in which it appears a creature has killed livestock and now a woman.

As with many Holmes' films, and as with this series, the film's plot and motivations are rather convoluted, shot out faster than comprehendible, and often ridiculous. It's about the ride, and the film has good pace and is effectively shot. If you're like myself, preferring mysteries where one can make deductions and follow the leads along with the detective, than this film is not likely to satisfy that itch.

Notable in the series, this film makes very poor use of Holmes' partner Dr Watson. Watson does not help Holmes, not even in the fun accidental way this series sometimes offers: where Watson will say something that brings an answer to Holmes' mind. Rather in this film, Watson might as well not exist, and rather than being often humours is much more a nuisance and annoying.

[LuvablePsycho]

I watched a little bit of White Zombie and I didn't really like it. I guess I'm just not a big fan of Hollywood Voodoo because they always make voodoo out to be some dark and evil thing and if you have ever been to places like New Orleans you would know that some people are deeply offended by that.

Give me George Romero's Night of the Living Dead zombies over White Zombie's zombies any day. ::smile::

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I watched a little bit of White Zombie and I didn't really like it. I guess I'm just not a big fan of Hollywood Voodoo because they always make voodoo out to be some dark and evil thing and if you have ever been to places like New Orleans you would know that some people are deeply offended by that.

Give me George Romero's Night of the Living Dead zombies over White Zombie's zombies any day. ::smile::
I still haven't seen it. I'm afraid it will be too slow and boring. ::big grin::

[LuvablePsycho]

I still haven't seen it. I'm afraid it will be too slow and boring. ::big grin::

It really wasn't scary in fact it was actually a bit silly. I think the only reason it gets any praise is because it is technically considered the first "zombie" movie. ::big grin::

[idoneus1957]

I see that Comcast is showing "House of Dracula" today. TV doesn't show that movie very much. John Carradine is pretty classy as Count Dracula in that movie.

I don't know what the girl is playing in the scene where she's playing the piano, but it's something classical.

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I see that Comcast is showing "House of Dracula" today. TV doesn't show that movie very much. John Carradine is pretty classy as Count Dracula in that movie.

I don't know what the girl is playing in the scene where she's playing the piano, but it's something classical.
I sure do. She (the nurse) starts off playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (which is one of the best piano pieces ever) and then it gets good... or evil, according to the film, Dracula causes her to play music from a piece from Dracula's netherworld. It's the best scene in the film, it's done really well. I don't know who the composer is, but he morphs the tune into a scary dark psychedelic piano piece, meant to evoke the netherworld. I used that scene in my "Piano" show, one of my radioshow eps.

[FryeDwight]

SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS (1941). Director of escapist films wants to do a serious picture and dressed as a Hobo, decides to see how the other half lives. These experiences teach him that escapism is often not a bad thing and how a small kindness can mean everything.
Very good Preston Sturges film-certainly better than his 1948 UNFAITHFULLY YOURS-with many fine performances, pathos and decent laughs. Joel McRea (THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT , RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY) and lovely Veronica Lake (I MARRIED A WITCH, THIS GUN FOR HIRE) have wonderful chemistry, but have read they did not get along at all, so kudos to their acting. ****

[idoneus1957]

If you don't like movies that are too slow moving, don't watch The Mummy (the original.) I like these old movies, and even I thought it was too slow moving. Maybe it's because the director, Karl Freund, started out as a cinematographer.

Hee hee! For an unusual take on The Mummy, try to find a copy of Russell Baker's essay "The Well-bred Mummy."

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The Raven (1935)
6/10

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A wealthy man convinces Dr. Vollin (Bela Lugosi), an arrogant and unstable surgeon, to save the life of his injured daughter Jean (Irene Ware). Though Jean is engaged to be married, the young woman's innocent awe and gratitude towards the life-saving surgeon, also stirs-up the doctor's torturous obsession in Jean. Unfortunately for everyone, Dr. Vollin also has a mad obsession with the torture devices he reads in Edgar Allen Poe literature.

It's a real treat to see Bela Lugosi have this much uninterrupted screen time. He plays an arrogant mad surgeon quite well. Unfortunately, besides some potent, though rather obvious, visual symbolism, such as a stuffed raven casting shadows on the wall, the story and dialogue is quite simple-minded, sluggish and ridiculous. The script seems better suited to a tongue-in-cheek stage play.

Dr. Vollin coerces a reluctant violent fugitive, Bateman (Boris Karloff), to assist him in his unhinged immoral intentions. Here Karloff's character is remarkably similar to his famous film role as the Frankenstein's monster. It's not surprising many story and character elements of the Raven seem all to reminiscent to the Dracula and Frankenstein films of 1931, with a peppering of some Flash Gordon comic-strip and film serial devices and suspense, such as levers, mechanical sliding doors and floors, and the perils of "trash-compacting" walled rooms. Perhaps not so coincidentally, Universal Studios would release the Flash Gordon film serial the following year (1936).

For those who really love the style of the 1930's horror films, the Raven provides a well paced and competent production. Just don't expect much intellectual or emotional stimulation.


(And as an extra reading treat, here's a 2005 Horror.com review of the film, written by stacilayne (Staci Layne Wilson). You may prefer to read it after you see the film if you'd rather be surprised by the unfolding of the film's story, as the review has many story details. http://www.horror.com/php/article-926-1.html)

[FryeDwight]

The Raven (1935)
6/10

http://horror.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=19379&stc=1&d=1532210488


A wealthy man convinces Dr. Vollin (Bela Lugosi), an arrogant and unstable surgeon, to save the life of his injured daughter Jean (Irene Ware). Though Jean is engaged to be married, the young woman's innocent awe and gratitude towards the life-saving surgeon, also stirs-up the doctor's torturous obsession in Jean. Unfortunately for everyone, Dr. Vollin also has a mad obsession with the torture devices he reads in Edgar Allen Poe literature.

It's a real treat to see Bela Lugosi have this much uninterrupted screen time. He plays an arrogant mad surgeon quite well. Unfortunately, besides some potent, though rather obvious, visual symbolism, such as a stuffed raven casting shadows on the wall, the story and dialogue is quite simple-minded, sluggish and ridiculous. The script seems better suited to a tongue-in-cheek stage play.

Dr. Vollin coerces a reluctant violent fugitive, Bateman (Boris Karloff), to assist him in his unhinged immoral intentions. Here Karloff's character is remarkably similar to his famous film role as the Frankenstein's monster. It's not surprising many story and character elements of the Raven seem all to reminiscent to the Dracula and Frankenstein films of 1931, with a peppering of some Flash Gordon comic-strip and film serial devices and suspense, such as levers, mechanical sliding doors and floors, and the perils of "trash-compacting" walled rooms. Perhaps not so coincidentally, Universal Studios would release the Flash Gordon film serial the following year (1936).

For those who really love the style of the 1930's horror films, the Raven provides a well paced and competent production. Just don't expect much intellectual or emotional stimulation.


(And as an extra reading treat, here's a 2005 Horror.com review of the film, written by stacilayne (Staci Layne Wilson). You may prefer to read it after you see the film if you'd rather be surprised by the unfolding of the film's story, as the review has many story
details. http://www.horror.com/php/article-926-1.html)

Bela really does go over the top in that one::love::

THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967). Last Disney film made in Walt's lifetime has the usual awesome animation and songs. However, quite a lot of filler (especially the. marching Elephants and the Beatle-esque Vultures) and Mowgli is really a snotty little kid who wears thin quick. Louis Prima, Sebastian Cabbott and Phil Harris are good, but George Sanders as Shere Khan all but steals the show from everyone and is well worth the price of admission. ***

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THE VAMPIRE AND THE BALLERINA (1960). Liked this better than I thought I would. A real beautiful print (Italian with subs), lots of honeys, plenty of atmosphere and I love the Vampire's method of keeping the neighborhood his own::big grin::! Hero in here is, as usual, pretty ineffectual as well as unfaithful. ***

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THE VAMPIRE AND THE BALLERINA (1960). Liked this better than I thought I would. A real beautiful print (Italian with subs), lots of honeys, plenty of atmosphere and I love the Vampire's method of keeping the neighborhood his own::big grin::! Hero in here is, as usual, pretty ineffectual as well as unfaithful. ***
Is there some vampire dancing? A prelude to Flashdance?

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Is there some vampire dancing? A prelude to Flashdance?

Kinda sorta Sculpt-looked more to me like pre-Breakdancing! Also, these Italian girl have got mousy Jennifer Beals BEAT! Plus, no horrid theme song either!

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Twisted Nerve, 1968. 10/10

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Kinda sorta Sculpt-looked more to me like pre-Breakdancing! Also, these Italian girl have got mousy Jennifer Beals BEAT! Plus, no horrid theme song either!
Vampire Ballerinas need a horroriff-kick theme song. But can we really say What a Feeling was horrid? ::love::

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Vampire Ballerinas need a horroriff-kick theme song. But can we really say What a Feeling was horrid? ::love::

It was a big hit (#1) and many people love it, but just had me looking for the exit...quickly!

THE PLAYGIRLS AND THE VAMPIRE (1960). After THE VAMPIRE AND THE BALLERINA, was in the mood for more of the same, but got less with this. The "Playgirls" are more like uninspiring strippers who have to stay in a castle and promptly do every stupid thing You could think of. Bad "comic" relief also, but probably the first nude vampire on the screen (Europeans more relaxed about that) as well as sheer short nighties! If You want to check this out, go ahead, but once will probably be more than enough. **

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The Public Enemy (1931)
8/10

I wish I had seen this before seeing Scarface (1983) and other films... cause there's been so many copies of so many of Public Enemy's scenes. It's a great looking and pulsing paced film. James Cagney (as Jim Powers) packs an emotional punch throughout the entire film. It's a morality play, as most films are, and although this was written just a bit more simplex, obvious and slightly preachy than I would have liked, it still doesn't shy away from some harsh grittiness, including the famous scene where Powers smashes a grapefruit into his girlfriend's face. The film still stays pretty lively, basically because of Cagney visceral inner tightness and energy, the quick story pace, and the shot direction.

Cagney was a fine actor who played the gangster parts so well that he got type-cast as a gangster for awhile. But he was also so good that he was able to battle the powerful studio system to adjust his contracts, do other roles, and also started his own studio for a spell. As an actor and performer, he was also a dancer, singer and comedian. Even though he did make a huge mark in his role in Yankee Doodle Dandy, in perpetuity his gangster persona still dominates public perception.

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The Public Enemy (1931)
8/10

I wish I had seen this before seeing Scarface (1983) and other films... cause there's been so many copies of so many of Public Enemy's scenes. It's a great looking and pulsing paced film. James Cagney (as Jim Powers) packs an emotional punch throughout the entire film. It's a morality play, as most films are, and although this is written just a bit more simplex, obvious and slightly preachy than I would have liked, it still doesn't shy away from some harsh grittiness, including the famous scene where Powers smashes a grapefruit into his girlfriend's face. The film still stays pretty lively, basically because of Cagney visceral inner tightness and energy, the quick story pace, and the shot direction.

Cagney was a fine actor who played the gangster parts so well that he got type-cast as a gangster for awhile. But he was also so good that he was able to battle the powerful studio system to adjust his contracts, do other roles, and also started his own studio for a spell. As an actor and performer, he was also a dancer, singer and comedian. Even though he did make a huge mark in his role in Yankee Doodle Dandy, in perpetuity his gangster persona still dominates public perception.

Indeed, this is an important well made classic, Sculpt! JC is just an unstoppable force of nature and many scenes still impress. 1931 was a sucky year for Mae Clarke...Grapefruit in the puss by Cagney (believe it was spontaneous which accounts for her believable reaction) and stalked by Boris Karloff in FRANKENSTEIN.

FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! (1966). Outrageously audacious Russ Meyer film is as much fun as I heard it was...jaw dropping throughout. Three extremely zaftig (it is a Russ Meyer film, after all) psychotic Go-Go girls spend their free time Desert drag racing, fighting, murder, kidnapping and attempted robbery.Tura Satana is GREAT as Varla, the leader of the gang. Susan Bernard (the Kidnappee) later went on to be Miss December 1966 for PLAYBOY, married Jason Miller (Father Karras in THE EXORCIST) and gave birth to Josh Miller, the creepy little kid in RIVER'S EDGE and NEAR DARK. In addition, many samples from this on White Zombie's EL SEXORCISTO: DEVIL MUSIC VOL 1. Essential viewing. *****

[idoneus1957]

two of the things I like about The Black Cat (1934) are the outrageous set design and the fact that Lugosi gets to play the good guy for a change.

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two of the things I like about The Black Cat (1934) are the outrageous set design and the fact that Lugosi gets to play the good guy for a change.
Yes, Horror.com member Neverending turn me on to The Black Cat (1934). Such a hip film. I find it beatnik. And yes, the "modern" set design is very cool. Sort of reminiscent of the set design in A Clockwork Orange, mostly in the sense it was just new set art design, but it also has a subtle effect on how one feels the film.

[idoneus1957]

line from the movie, quoted in Famous Monsters of Filmland, so I was looking for it when I watched the movie:
"Vitus, you are mad!"

[idoneus1957]

You guys probably wouldn't confuse these two movies, but there was the thirties movie The Raven and the 1960s spoof The Raven, both starring Karloff. The 1970s one also had Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, and Hazel Court, who was born to wear low cut dresses.

Trivia: I think I read in FM that some of the best lines in the movie were ad libs by Lorre. Like the scene where they are down in the crypt, and Lorre rubs the dusty old stone wall and says "Hard place to keep clean, huh?"

FM also reported that Karloff begged the director to get rid of the great big scarlet cloak he wears in the movie, because it was so heavy.

[idoneus1957]

Lawrence Talbot: Don't you understand? When the moon rises, I turn into a wolf!
Costello: You and 50,000 other guys.

I also liked Lugosi's line: "Ah, you young people, making the most of life...while it lasts!"

[FryeDwight]

HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939). Despite a heavy preachiness throughout, this is very well made with Charles Laughton superb as the pathetically hideous Bell ringer. His final line and the look of sheer disappointment when his guardian passes him by on the pillory are unforgettable. Stupendous sets, many extras and also quick bits with Rondo Hatton and George Zucco.
One of Maureen O'Hara's first films -she is lovely- and Sir Cedric Hardwicke is frightening as the lecherous priest...more frightening is wondering how many women were falsely accused and met a terrible end throughout history. ****

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HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939). Despite a heavy preachiness throughout, this is very well made with Charles Laughton superb as the pathetically hideous Bell ringer. His final line and the look of sheer disappointment when his guardian passes him by on the pillory are unforgettable. Stupendous sets, many extras and also quick bits with Rondo Hatton and George Zucco.
One of Maureen O'Hara's first films -she is lovely- and Sir Cedric Hardwicke is frightening as the lecherous priest...more frightening is wondering how many women were falsely accused and met a terrible end throughout history. ****was this the version where Quasimodo dumps gaint pots of boiling oil on those trying to siege the cathedral?

[idoneus1957]

I hate in in movies where in end the vampires turn out to be not real vampires, like in Fangs of the living dead and Mark of the Vampire.
But you should still watch mark of the vampire for the terrific cinematography and for Lionel Barrymore's performance.

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I hate in in movies where in end the vampires turn out to be not real vampires, like in Fangs of the living dead and Mark of the Vampire.
But you should still watch mark of the vampire for the terrific cinematography and for Lionel Barrymore's performance.
I think the story of London After Midnight/Mark of the Vampire sounds pretty cool. But Mark had such poor reviews I don't know if I'll ever see it.

::big grin:: Did you ever see George Romero's vampire film "Martin"?

[idoneus1957]

I did see Martin, at some college film society.

The movie was definitely well made, but the concept is sick.

[idoneus1957]

I have heard that the director of V. and the ballerina did a movie around the same time called Vampire of the Opera. I wouldn't mind seeing that.

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was this the version where Quasimodo dumps gaint pots of boiling oil on those trying to siege the cathedral?

I believe he does it in the original story...been awhile since I've read it.
Definitely in the 1939 version and Anthony Hopkins one. And also sure it's in the 1923 Chaney film.
A great way of Crowd control::big grin::::big grin::!!

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I think the story of London After Midnight/Mark of the Vampire sounds pretty cool. But Mark had such poor reviews I don't know if I'll ever see it.

::big grin:: Did you ever see George Romero's vampire film "Martin"?

Sculpt, You should check out MOTV, for despite the awful acting and truly Suck ass end, it does have it's moments. Amazing camera work by James Wong Howe, neat sets and Bela is pretty scary . Once should be enough.

MARTIN is a great film, one of my favorites from Romero. John Amplas is very good and absolute gentleman when my wife and I met him at HORRORFIND 2008.

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Sculpt, You should check out MOTV, for despite the awful acting and truly Suck ass end, it does have it's moments. Amazing camera work by James Wong Howe, neat sets and Bela is pretty scary . Once should be enough.

MARTIN is a great film, one of my favorites from Romero. John Amplas is very good and absolute gentleman when my wife and I met him at HORRORFIND 2008.
If you recommend it, I'll check it out. Always nice to see Bella.

I didn't know Amplas, who played Martin, went on to play characters in other Romero's films. In Day of the Dead, he was Dr. Fisher, technician and aide to Dr "Frankenstien" Logan. ::big grin::

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If you recommend it, I'll check it out. Always nice to see Bella.

I didn't know Amplas, who played Martin, went on to play characters in other Romero's films. In Day of the Dead, he was Dr. Fisher, technician and aide to Dr "Frankenstien" Logan. ::big grin::

He is also in DAWN OF THE DEAD as Martinez with a long wig-I believe he also worked on the casting for the film, but not 100%

Guess I'll just have to log off and watch the film::big grin::!

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! {1965} 7/10

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[idoneus1957]

The shrews in Killer Shrews were wearing Rat-tails? How fashionable.

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The shrews in Killer Shrews were wearing Rat-tails? How fashionable.
Maybe they were creatures that killed shrews. You know, like Killer Whales kill whales.

[LuvablePsycho]

I'm watching "The Screaming Skull" on MST3K.

The scene of that "ghost" running and skipping in that big hat and dress was too funny. ::big grin::::danger::

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I'm watching "The Screaming Skull" on MST3K.

The scene of that "ghost" running and skipping in that big hat and dress was too funny. ::big grin::::danger::

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE PETRIFIED, LOVO!!! ::devil::

[LuvablePsycho]

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE PETRIFIED, LOVO!!! ::devil::

Too bad, I wanted a free coffin lmao!

[idoneus1957]

mention of skulls reminds me of the movie The Skull, starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. It's pretty good. I seem to remember that famous monsters of filmland was interviewing the director and he told them that the last half hour of the movie was basically created in the editing room, that every shot in the last half hour was originally meant to be somewhere else in the movie.

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Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! {1965} 7/10

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GREAT MOVIE!::cool::::cool::::cool::::big grin::::big grin::::big grin::::love::

BLACK SABBATH (1963). Great Bava anthology with the ending of "A Drop of Water" scaring the bejesus out of me at ten. "The Telephone" was OK, but as I've gotten older, can see the beginnings of Giallo and "The Wurdulak" is fantastic! One of my favorite Karloff performances the whole concept is quite scary, also with the little boy pre-dating Danny Glick by about 15 years. ****

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EMBRYO (1976). Rock Hudson tries to go DR Frankenstein and things come FUBAR pretty quickly. Not bad with a good performance by Barbara Carrera, although my copy was pretty dark.., **1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Night of the Living Dead, 1968. 10/10

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GREAT MOVIE!::cool::::cool::::cool::::big grin::::big grin::::big grin::::love::

BLACK SABBATH (1963). Great Bava anthology with the ending of "A Drop of Water" scaring the bejesus out of me at ten. "The Telephone" was OK, but as I've gotten older, can see the beginnings of Giallo and "The Wurdulak" is fantastic! One of my favorite Karloff performances the whole concept is quite scary, also with the little boy pre-dating Danny Glick by about 15 years. ****
Yes, "A Drop of Water" is epic! Very scary and looks great. The Telephone is ok... I liked the concept, and it looks good, nice shots, but really underachieves story-wise. Wurdulak was actually very forgettable to me.

[FryeDwight]

BEND OF THE RIVER (1952). Pretty good Anthony Mann directed Western with Jimmy Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Lori Nelson (Both ladies would be stalked by the Gillman in CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and REVENGE OF THE CREATURE a few years down the road) and Frances Xavier-Aunt B on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW! ***1/2

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BEND OF THE RIVER (1952). Pretty good Anthony Mann directed Western with Jimmy Stewart, Arthur Kennedy, Julie Adams, Lori Nelson (Both ladies would be stalked by the Gillman in CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and REVENGE OF THE CREATURE a few years down the road) and Frances Xavier-Aunt B on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW! ***1/2
looks good! What's that a horror film? Jimmy gets axed around the river bend? ::big grin::

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My Darling Clementine (1946)
8/10

John Fords Gunfight at the OK Corral film. Henry Fonda is Wyatt Earp, joined by Victor Mature as the deeply troubled and deadly Doc Holliday. It's quite intriguing and entertaining, especially the first third of the film. It's a lot of fun to see Henry Fonda is his acting zone.

I felt the second half of the film was a bit loose, and started to drift, where we actually lose focus on the main characters, we see more of them but we don't get answers about them -- such as we never really know why Doc Holiday went off-the-rails... and then we start to wonder when we're getting back to the story of the Clanton family facing justice for their crimes. I also thought the ending was a little anticlimactic, where the shootout isn't very exciting nor interesting.

But there are plenty of nice unexpected moments such as Alan Mowbray as the traveling thespian reciting the best (or only) reciting of "To Be or Not To Be" (outside of seeing Hamlet).

[LuvablePsycho]

Night of the Living Dead, 1968. 10/10

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The best movie George A. Romero ever made. ::cool::

I often wonder how he went from this to that Mad Max with zombies known as Land of the Dead... ::confused::

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The best movie George A. Romero ever made. ::cool::

I often wonder how he went from this to that Mad Max with zombies known as Land of the Dead... ::confused::

That first zombie scene is interesting in just how smart the zombie is. He's pretty quick moving, but more importantly smart -- he tries to open the door to the car, and then he goes and finds a brick and tries to bash the car window open!

The folks later in the film, and the zombie films to follow, are lucky the zombies weren't as smart as the first classic zombie in film history.

[LuvablePsycho]

That first zombie scene is interesting in just how smart the zombie is. He's pretty quick moving, but more importantly smart -- he tries to open the door to the car, and then he goes and finds a brick and tries to bash the car window open!

The folks later in the film, and the zombie films to follow, are lucky the zombies weren't as smart as the first classic zombie in film history.

That's what I love about Romero's zombies! They're not completely mindless like in other zombie movies because they are intelligent enough to pick up tools like the zombie breaking Barbara's car window with the brick, Helen's zombie daughter stabbing her to death with a garden shovel, the zombie using a tire iron to break into a truck, and of course Bub being able to figure out how to fire a handgun. The fact that they were capable of learning is what made them scarier.

And not just that but seeing some zombies go about their old routines like they did when still alive was pretty eerie. Like the old lady zombie in the Night of the Living Dead remake cuddling a babydoll like she's holding her own child or the zombie in Dawn of the Dead who was picking up coins in a fountain. The best example was seeing Bub do things like shave, read a book, and talk on the phone and even doing things like salute or use a handgun because he was in the military when he was still human.

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Wuthering Heights (1939)
9/10

Gothic tale of a boy adopted by a landed gentry English family. His great love is his step sister, but would she choose love with a landless penniless peasant, or choose a gentrified husband to retain the wealth and privilege of the aristocratic life? Must he leave her and gain a fortune before he can come back to her? Would she wait for a fortune that may never come? Could he love a woman that required him to wealthy?

Whoah, I didn't know what to expect from the film, it wasn't what I thought it was. It's a famous film that had simply fell through my fingers... not to mention I had confused this film with another film.

This film is very poetic, in most every way, particularly the dialogue which certainly comes from the book, and it's very fine poetic prose indeed. The film is filled with wisdom that comes through very human anguish and foolishness, the kind us mere humans seem incapable of rising above. The film doesn't hold any punches. The story seems a bit exaggerated, as stories making important points in less than 2 hours often do, but it's painfully spot on.

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I haven't had much chance to see many movies with Chaney Sr., aside from Phantom of the Opera. The scene in the original (1925) where the girl rips the mask off the Phantom's face is certainly superior to any later remake.
Have you seen Spider Baby? I've heard that Lon Chaney, Jr. was drunk during much of the movie, but his performance is still wonderfuls.

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Just a couple of manic-depressives.

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Black Sabbath, besides being the only movie where Karloff played a vampire, was the movie that made me realize that I have an erotic fixation on vampires.

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Just a couple of manic-depressives.

What does this have to do with vintage horror movies?

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I haven't had much chance to see many movies with Chaney Sr., aside from Phantom of the Opera. The scene in the original (1925) where the girl rips the mask off the Phantom's face is certainly superior to any later remake.
Have you seen Spider Baby? I've heard that Lon Chaney, Jr. was drunk during much of the movie, but his performance is still wonderfuls.
You can post this as a new thread post in this forum, or in the General forum, or as a post in the Random Thoughts thread in the General forum.

I saw a Chaney Sr documentary that showed a ton of his performances, but no, I haven't seen any of his films, that I recall.

Chaney Jr's best acting ability is to elicit sympathy from audiences, which is gold. Otherwise, I don't think he's a particularly good actor. His best work was in At High Noon. I thought he was pretty usual in Spider Baby, kind of like a tired Larry Talbot.

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Hammer's version of The Mummy, made in 1959.

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I went through the whole list of vampire movies in Comcast Cable's "Halloween Moviethon", and didn't see one worth watching again. Bummer.

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I went through the whole list of vampire movies in Comcast Cable's "Halloween Moviethon", and didn't see one worth watching again. Bummer.
What about the sexy Dracula from 1979 staring Rick Springfield? ::big grin::

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RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS (1932). Saw this on TMC. Kind of racy bio pic of the Romanovs and their eventual fall. All three Barrymores (John, Ethel, Lionel) are in here and LB is great as the title character. ***

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RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS (1932). Saw this on TMC. Kind of racy bio pic of the Romanovs and their eventual fall. All three Barrymores (John, Ethel, Lionel) are in here and LB is great as the title character. ***
I didn't even know this film existed. Sounds cool. Who plays Resputin? Lon Chaney Jr?

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I didn't even know this film existed. Sounds cool. Who plays Resputin? Lon Chaney Jr?

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My guess is LB is Lionel Barrymore

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My guess is LB is Lionel Barrymore
I think LB is Lionel Barrymore too. But maybe LB plays the Empress. ::stick out tongue::

[FryeDwight]

You could probably watch THE DEVIL DOLL (1936) to see Lionel Barrymore play an Empress or at least be in drag::big grin::!!

He Was pretty good as Rasputin-saw this on TMC and not sure if on DVD::confused::

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LB is beautiful!!!!

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MARK OF THE VAMPIRE (1935). Some recent discussion on the board and decided to give it another look. SO MANY good things about this-James Wong Howes cinematography is outstanding and some genuinely creepy scenes involving Bela and Carol Borland-are just train wrecked by a ridiculous story, horrid acting (Lionel Barrymore REALLY gets old quick and the "Love interest" couple are beyond annoying), unfunny comic relief , studio interference/cutting and of course, one of the WORST endings ever. *

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MARK OF THE VAMPIRE (1935). Some recent discussion on the board and decided to give it another look. SO MANY good things about this-James Wong Howes cinematography is outstanding and some genuinely creepy scenes involving Bela and Carol Borland-are just train wrecked by a ridiculous story, horrid acting (Lionel Barrymore REALLY gets old quick and the "Love interest" couple are beyond annoying), unfunny comic relief , studio interference/cutting and of course, one of the WORST endings ever. *
Taking a peek at the trailer, the cinematography does look great. Considering the talent, it's really too bad they didn't make a sharper script, ditch the outlandish comic relief. I think the root of the story could be a cool modern film.

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DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE (1931). For me, the definitive version of the Robert Louis Stevenson novella with impressive camera work for the time and damn good transformation scenes with Hyde looking positively beastial towards the end. A lot of stilted dialogue...all the "Darling!", "Sir" and "How I love You!" bits will have You fidgeting, but stick with it . This was Pre-Code, so it's quite violent and incredibly heavy on the sex stuff; Jekyll is almost panting in his desire to get married and as soon as he becomes Hyde, he goes immediately to find the streetwalker who so captivated Jekyll. Frederic March won an Oscar as the titular character, but for Me the highlight of the film is Miriam, Hopkins. What I've read about her strikes me as a demanding, scene stealing diva, but she is sensational and heartbreaking as Ivy, the Good Time girl whose life quickly becomes a nightmare. ****