Last Seen pre-1970 Classic/Vintage Horror Movie?

[roshiq]

One Body Too Many (1944)

"Anybody like a cup of coffee?"...hilarious!:)

A decent comedy-thriller.

>>: B-

[VampiricClown]

Werewolf Of London (1935)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-w/werewolf-of-london-1935)

[crabapple]

House of Frankenstein (1944)

[VampiricClown]

House of Frankenstein (1944)

As soon as I finish up with The Wolf Man, and Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man, I'm moving onto that one.

[VampiricClown]

The Wolf Man (1941)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-w/the-wolf-man-1941)

[VampiricClown]

Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (1943)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-f/frankenstein-meets-the-wolfman-1943)

[VampiricClown]

She-Wolf Of London (1946)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-s/she-wolf-of-london-1946)

[neverending]

You're really on a kick with the classics lately!

[VampiricClown]

You're really on a kick with the classics lately!

I had gotten the legacy collections awhile ago, and have decided to watch and review every movie in these sets. I only have two more to go, to be finished with the Dracula and Frankenstein sets. I finished the Wolf Man set earlier.

:D

Then I get to watch The Mummy collection, as well as The Creature From The Black Lagoon and The Invisible Man.

[neverending]

That's awesome!

[VampiricClown]

House Of Frankenstein (1944)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-h/house-of-frankenstein-1944)

[VampiricClown]

House Of Dracula (1945)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-h/house-of-dracula-1945)

[VampiricClown]

Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)

[neverending]

No review?

[VampiricClown]

No review?

I typed one up. I just haven't posted it yet. I have all my reviews on file on my computer, in case of some freak server crash. lol

Review for Creature From The Black Lagoon coming up, as well as one for....

Revenge Of The Creature (1955)!

:D

[VampiricClown]

Reviews For:

Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-c/creature-from-the-black-lagoon-1954)

Revenge Of The Creature (1955) (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-r/revenge-of-the-creature-1955)

[VampiricClown]

The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-c/the-creature-walks-among-us-1956)

Now I just wish I had a copy of The She Creature.

[roshiq]

White Zombie (1932)

I'm not sure but may be somewhat inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula, mainly the characters like Dr. Bruner reminded me of Dr. Van Helsing and Madeleine - Mina; nevertheless it's a terrific classic indeed.

>>: B+

[VampiricClown]

The Mummy (1932)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-m/the-mummy-1932)

[VampiricClown]

The Mummy's Hand (1940)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-m/the-mummys-hand-1940)

[roshiq]

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968)

A darkly Gothic thriller piece of Dracula from Hammer. Simply fantastic! And I think its got the most funniest tag line in the series...You just can't keep a good man down!:D Loved it!

>>: B+

[neverending]

I remember seeing this in the theatre. Especially loved the opening!

[Doc Faustus]

The Undying Monster

[hacelikewhoa]

Watched House of Frankenstein(1944) earlier.

[VampiricClown]

Watched House of Frankenstein(1944) earlier.

Your thoughts?

[roshiq]

Eyes Without a Face [Les Yeux sans Visage] (1960)

A compelling and brilliant combination of French art film and shock horror…the movie is surely a benchmark in horror film making. What puts Eyes without a face into the level of a masterpiece is through the passion the story been portrayed, the performances, direction, photography, lightings - all bond together and create a world where fragile & lyrical beauty is periodically shattered by clinical horror; where a family of three is desperately struggling to restore the ‘beauty & freshness’ of life through unbearable pains & crimes. They are fighting with the inner guilt of their true nature & hopes by hiding their faces through seen & unseen masks.

Can we fully label Doctor Genessier as a monster or completely mad scientist?…besides his hideous schemes we also see him as a caring doctor attentively treating a young boy at the hospital and performing his duty seriously. It was all about how far people can go to protect, help or to do anything for their love ones when they are suffering every moment in the guilt of ruining their lives by their own hands.

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Sometimes a movie opens with a shivering moment so perfect that you just know that no matter what happens, there is going to more sinister things waiting for you next. But this is a film that gives you more than that. The most famous sequence is the skin graft operation, which is handled in a single, uninterrupted shot. The imagery...a face literally being dissected from a head...is guaranteed to send even modern audiences into disgust, squirming and preventing their eyes from the screen.

This is my first Georges Franju film and I’m totally amazed by his beautiful unique sense of art - nowhere more evident than in the final shot of the film when Christiane wandering free through the night, her mask discarded but her face seen only by the dogs at her feet and the dove on her shoulder – a poetic finale of a landmark of Horror.

I’m truly glad that I didn’t go for any online viewing or a pirated dvd copy for this rather than bought the original criterion dvd from e-bay which includes some excellent features..specially Franju’s Blood of the Beasts, a documentary short about the brutal methods Paris slaughterhouses used to butcher meat…a truly breath taking & unforgettable experience!

>>: A+

The Invisible Man (1933)

Really…how did they do it...at that time?!? Whale & his team done such a wonderful job with H.G Wells' sci-fi horror masterpiece that made me still wondering… how did they do it at 30s?. A total sign of real craftsmanship to pull-off the invisibility gags seen in the movie. To me, none is more impressive than the first time we get a glimpse under the bandages while he’s eating and we see no lower jaw. Fantastic impressive stuff indeed for today!
The Invisible actor..Claude Rains spends much of the film either under the cover of bandages or not even in it, but it doesn't matter because it's not him but his voice that makes the performance. The magic of his voice is compelling and pure evil, and I’m not sure that whether there was a better man there for this role.
The Invisible Man is one of the hallmarks of achievements in cinema history that still manages to thrill more than 75 years later!

>>: A

[neverending]

Wonderful reviews both Roshiq- for a pair of masterpiece movies.

Claude Rains is a truly gifted actor- in everything from this film, to The Wolfman, Casablanca, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington- everything he appears in he brings such authority and assurance.

Indeed, what he does in Invisible Man by creating such an evil character with only his voice is a work of art.

[fortunato]

Eyes Without a Face [Les Yeux sans Visage] (1960)

A compelling and brilliant combination of French art film and shock horror…the movie is surely a benchmark in horror film making. What puts Eyes without a face into the level of a masterpiece is through the passion the story been portrayed, the performances, direction, photography, lightings - all bond together and create a world where fragile & lyrical beauty is periodically shattered by clinical horror; where a family of three is desperately struggling to restore the ‘beauty & freshness’ of life through unbearable pains & crimes. They are fighting with the inner guilt of their true nature & hopes by hiding their faces through seen & unseen masks.

Can we fully label Doctor Genessier as a monster or completely mad scientist?…besides his hideous schemes we also see him as a caring doctor attentively treating a young boy at the hospital and performing his duty seriously. It was all about how far people can go to protect, help or to do anything for their love ones when they are suffering every moment in the guilt of ruining their lives by their own hands.

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/1469/ewafx.jpg

Sometimes a movie opens with a shivering moment so perfect that you just know that no matter what happens, there is going to more sinister things waiting for you next. But this is a film that gives you more than that. The most famous sequence is the skin graft operation, which is handled in a single, uninterrupted shot. The imagery...a face literally being dissected from a head...is guaranteed to send even modern audiences into disgust, squirming and preventing their eyes from the screen.

This is my first Georges Franju film and I’m totally amazed by his beautiful unique sense of art - nowhere more evident than in the final shot of the film when Christiane wandering free through the night, her mask discarded but her face seen only by the dogs at her feet and the dove on her shoulder – a poetic finale of a landmark of Horror.

I’m truly glad that I didn’t go for any online viewing or a pirated dvd copy for this rather than bought the original criterion dvd from e-bay which includes some excellent features..specially Franju’s Blood of the Beasts, a documentary short about the brutal methods Paris slaughterhouses used to butcher meat…a truly breath taking & unforgettable experience!

>>: A+

Alright, bud! Glad you enjoyed it so much. Great review, by the way.

Blood of the Beasts is such a powerful piece, too. It's filmed like a horror movie!

[roshiq]

Tales of Terror (1962)

Vincent Price is excellent in all three roles and thus anthology films like Tales of Terror & Twice Told Tales are the significant evidences that proves just how great and diverse a performer the late Mr. Price actually was.
Glad to see interaction between Price and Peter Lorre in The Black Cat. The special effects including the sequence in Morella where the spirit of the dead wife emerges through dark cobwebbed corridors in sinister shadow or in The Black Cat where the murderer has a nightmare in which his victims have beheaded him and are tossing it from one to the other and the man is still crying out give me back my head with the headless body chasing it and the face still alive with expressions...won't able to forget for a long time.

Among the three fascinating tales of Poe I enjoyed The Case Of M. Valdemar most, great to see Basil Rathbone as Carmichael...what a plot..hypnotizing at the point of death!!

>>: A-

[VampiricClown]

The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-m/the-mummys-tomb-1942)

[VampiricClown]

The Mummy's Ghost (1944)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-m/the-mummys-ghost-1944)

[neverending]

Tales of Terror (1962)

Vincent Price is excellent in all three roles and thus anthology films like Tales of Terror & Twice Told Tales are the significant evidences that proves just how great and diverse a performer the late Mr. Price actually was.
Glad to see interaction between Price and Peter Lorre in The Black Cat. The special effects including the sequence in Morella where the spirit of the dead wife emerges through dark cobwebbed corridors in sinister shadow or in The Black Cat where the murderer has a nightmare in which his victims have beheaded him and are tossing it from one to the other and the man is still crying out give me back my head with the headless body chasing it and the face still alive with expressions...won't able to forget for a long time.

Among the three fascinating tales of Poe I enjoyed The Case Of M. Valdemar most, great to see Basil Rathbone as Carmichael...what a plot..hypnotizing at the point of death!!

>>: A-

Bravo Roshiq- Tales o Terror is a minor masterpiece. Valdemar is indeed truly creepy... but it will always be Black Cat hich is my favorite- just for the sheer joy of watching Price & Lorre together. I highly recommend thw 1963 version of The Raven for its teaming of Price, Lorre & Karloff, along with a hilarious script.

[VampiricClown]

The Mummy's Curse (1944)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-m/the-mummys-curse-1944)

[roshiq]

I highly recommend thw 1963 version of The Raven for its teaming of Price, Lorre & Karloff, along with a hilarious script.

Recommendation noted.:)

Pit & the Pendulum (1961)

It takes quite a high level of creativity and skills to develop a feature length film out of a short story of only 2 or 3 pages, but hats of to Richard Matheson...he always did that hell of a job fascinatingly. An eerie castle complete with torture chamber, murder, insanity, adultery, the ghastly look of premature burial, that huge swinging blade, and enduring performance by the great Vincent Price -- among the fantastic stylish & acclaimed horror films in '60s, Roger Corman's "Pit and the Pendulum" has all the elements that anyone could ask for. This is the solid proof in celluloid arena that Corman could produce suspenseful, atmospheric pictures both economically and efficiently.

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Price's portrayal of Nicholas (and also, in flashback, as his father, Sebastian) is so strong and beautiful that the other actors surrounding him seem merely adequate except Barbara Steele in the role of Elizabeth, Nicholas’s dead wife, who didn't go fade in Price’s presence even with a short screen time. I’m not sure that whether these two greats ever starred together in another production or not but surely they could make an adorable on screen pair for ardent horror fans.
Through a great Gothic atmosphere, the colorful cinematography and gorgeous lavish sets, Roger Corman created a macabre masterpiece from Poe's classic tale. The castle's many corridors, steel doors, chamber or even the bluish flashback sequences captures the Gothic horror of Poe's stories and gives them homage in a truly unforgettable way that no one so far have done better than him.
When they flashed to the scene of Elizabeth’s half decomposed corpse, with the mouth open and hands held up as if scratching at the inside of her coffin, or the resurrection scene, where Elizabeth’s “corpse” is walking around in shadows but keeps the viewer imagine seeing her bony face, or the final dungeon sequence when the blade of the pendulum sliced Francis's shirt and last but not the least that final shot of Barbara Steele’s terror-stricken eyes...there are so many remarkable scenes & sequences in this film that I think made the movie is not only a masterpiece of low-budget film-making, a movie that looks even better than most of the big studios productions, even today.

>>: A

The Masque of the Red Death (1964)

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This film features Vincent Price in one of his finest roles—as Prince Prospero. Prospero can easily ranks as his one the most sinister and wicked performance that I have seen so far besides Dr. Phibes and Edward Lionheart.
The interesting thing about this film is its raising issues of faith, good and evil, the meaning of life, and humanity’s attitude toward the inevitability of death somewhat resembles Bergman’s The Seventh Seal in several ways.
Much like his other film adaptation of Poe stories, Corman utilizes color to a great extent. The Red Death cloaked in bright red robes and designing the different chambers that lead to the prince’s shrine to Satan are as usually impressive like his other colorful Poe adaptation. With its vivid, saturated color canvas and its spectacular sets, this film looks like a vision conceived in madness.
Some stories need to be told in a big way. More than a simple account of one man's fall from grace, this is a mythic tale, a morality play as relevant now as it would have been in medieval times. Corman has gifted it with an intensity rarely matched elsewhere in world cinema.

>>: A

[The_Return]

More great reviews Rosh! Those are two of my all-time favourites - especially Pit and the Pendulum. The image of Elizabeth in the coffin, followed by Price's reaction - "True! True!!" - is one of the most terrifying and unforgettable moments in film.

Glad you liked 'em man - now that it seems you're getting to be a Price fan, may I recommend Dragonwyck? It's not exactly horror (though it does feature some wonderfully eerie Gothic atmosphere) but it contains what is easily one of his greatest performances. Essential viewing for any fans of Mr. Price - check it out if you can!

Back on topic:

Gojira (1954)

I've been a Godzilla fan since I was a kid, but up until now I'd only seen the cheesy, campy later entries in the series. This was my first viewing of the original masterpiece...and what a classic it is. A dark, atmospheric commentary on mid-50's society, preying on the fear of atomic weapons to create one of the greatest monsters of all time.

And of course, it goes without saying that this is a milestone of special effects...you just can't beat a man in a suit. I'll take this over CGI any day of the week.

[roshiq]

Glad you liked 'em man - now that it seems you're getting to be a Price fan, may I recommend Dragonwyck? It's not exactly horror (though it does feature some wonderfully eerie Gothic atmosphere) but it contains what is easily one of his greatest performances. Essential viewing for any fans of Mr. Price - check it out if you can!

Wow! that sounds great! I haven't heard of Dragonwyck before:o but as becoming a great fan of Price, I'll surely give it a watch soon. Thanks a lot for the recommendation.:)

[VampiricClown]

A Black Veil For Lisa (1968)

My Review (http://www.reverendhavoc.com/Home/movies/movie-reviews/movies-a/a-black-veil-for-lisa-1968)

While not exactly horror, it does have some of the elements.

[The_Return]

Wow! that sounds great! I haven't heard of Dragonwyck before:o but as becoming a great fan of Price, I'll surely give it a watch soon. Thanks a lot for the recommendation.:)

No problem man - when you get a hold of a copy, let me know what you think!

It does drag a little bit in the middle - it was Joseph Mankiewicz's first feature, and that shows in places - but Price's performance alone is enough to hold the audience captive throughout, not to mention a dark and compelling plot and beautiful cinematography. Without a doubt one of my favourite films of all-time...hope you like it! :)

[roshiq]

Diary of a Madman (1963)

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I have read the original story of Guy de Maupassant and that was very beautifully written and liked the story a lot. This film was very loosely based on that but still quite a nice treat indeed for the ardent fans of Price. Moreover, the stunningly beautiful Nancy Kovack looked pretty gorgeous in the movie.:cool:

>>: B

[roshiq]

The Haunted Palace (1963)

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Very spooky! The script is certainly gripping with fantastic set designs: ground fogs, creepy castles with creaking gates and secret doorways, deformed town folks, loud thunderstorms...fantastic camera works nicely captures those nightmarish scenery and reflects the menacing suspense right onto the screen. Between the darkly macabre and an innocent naivety, Price handles his dual role brilliantly. Anne (Ward's wife) portrayed by beautiful Debra Paget and the woman played Curwen's mistress added a minimal but seductive tone in the film.

>>: A-

[roshiq]

Strait-Jacket (1964)

When the director of Homicidal/The Tingler or House on Haunted Hill, the author of Psycho, and the co-star of Whatever happened to Baby Jane features a film then you can easily predict how much shocker this is going to be turned out. Though it's got some camp value to it but that makes it pretty enjoyable enough. Joan Crawford was horrifying when she needed to be and later on vulnerable and she did both equally believably.

>>: B+

[roshiq]

The Bad Seed (1956)

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Tightly focused, heavy on dialogue and taking place primarily in one interior location, The Bad Seed is an outstanding horror masterpiece of 50s. Like Robert Wise's The Haunting (1963), this is another classic example of how something implied and not shown can be just as effective and disturbing as something shown. 'Tell but don't show' attitude towards the film's violence works pretty effectively. The notable reason why this film works so well is down to a phenomenal performance by talented child actor Patricia McCormack. McCormack was brilliant in her challenging role that finds exactly the right pitch between the sweet and innocent youngster that she appear; and the dark persona that lies just beneath her look. Nonetheless her eerie facial expression is also priceless. Nancy Kelly similarly gives a defining performance as her tortured mother in a torrent of emotion.

A film adaptation of a play which itself adapted from a novel, the stagy mood of Mervyn Leroy's movie made it an unique horror gem for ardent fans of the genre.

>>: A-

[The_Return]

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

Wow...brilliant movie.

I've been looking forward to this one for ages, but never got aqround to it - now that I've finally watched it, it didn't disappoint. Some of the most innovative special effects I've ever seen, anchored by a powerful performance by Grant Williams and a near-perfect script by Richard Matheson really make this one of the all-time greats.

And what an amazing closing monologue! Has to be one of the greatest endings in horror history (*Spoilers Below*):



"I was continuing to shrink, to become... what? The infinitesimal? What was I? Still a human being? Or was I the man of the future? If there were other bursts of radiation, other clouds drifting across seas and continents, would other beings follow me into this vast new world? So close - the infinitesimal and the infinite. But suddenly, I knew they were really the two ends of the same concept. The unbelievably small and the unbelievably vast eventually meet - like the closing of a gigantic circle. I looked up, as if somehow I would grasp the heavens. The universe, worlds beyond number, God's silver tapestry spread across the night. And in that moment, I knew the answer to the riddle of the infinite. I had thought in terms of man's own limited dimension. I had presumed upon nature. That existence begins and ends in man's conception, not nature's. And I felt my body dwindling, melting, becoming nothing. My fears melted away. And in their place came acceptance. All this vast majesty of creation, it had to mean something. And then I meant something, too. Yes, smaller than the smallest, I meant something, too. To God, there is no zero. I still exist! "

[roshiq]

Spider Baby, or The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968)

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Screams and moans and bats and bones
Teenage monsters in haunted homes
The ghost on the stair
A vampire's bite
Better beware
There's a full moon tonight!

Cannibal spiders creep and crawl
Boys and ghouls having a ball
Frankenstein, Dracula, and even the Mummy
Are sure to end up in somebody's tummy! Hah hah hah!

Take a fresh rodent, some toadstools and weeds
And add an old owl and the young one she breeds
Mix in seven legs from an eight-legged beast
And then you're all set for a cannibal feast!

Sit round a fire with this cup of brew
A fiend and a werewolf on each side of you
This cannibal orgy is strange to behold
In the maddest story ever told!

...the most fantastic title song I have ever heard at the opening credit of a horror film!

At the core of its gross-out humor and monstrous morbidity, Spider Baby shows an endearing, touching affection for its family of misfits. The performances of the cast, especially Chaney Jr. Jill Banner as Virginia, and very young Sid Haig (surprised to see him! cause I didn't know he started his career so early), were undeniably excellent in their roles through out the film.
Overall, an extremely macabre but no gore(!) and pretty underrated twisted horror gem that's still playing a very influential role in the hype of the modern horror films.

>>: A-

[crabapple]

Creature from the Black Lagoon

[roshiq]

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

A decent Hammer piece.

>>: B-

[_____V_____]

Great reviews, Roshiq. I loved reading each one of them.

The Haunted Palace (1963)

Possibly one of my favorite haunted house pics.
Price is his usual wonderful self, but what makes this movie such a brilliant example is the fantastic set pieces and atmosphere that the director creates by the use of some very effective lighting and effects, complimented by some really chilling background scores.
Glad to see you loved it.


The Bad Seed (1956)

Wonderful, wonderful movie.
Yes it was a challenge back in the day to make this, and even more to portray the bad girl so effectively. The director and the actress both get a lot of kudos for bringing out a genuinely disturbing and frightening portrayal of childhood innocence gone horribly awry.
One of the best slow chillers of all-time. You can literally feel the hairs on the back of your neck rise as the film progresses.


Spider Baby, or The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968)

One of the real underrated gems of the genre.
It has a dose of everything you could imagine in a genre representative, plus it had a undercurrent of social satire running through the entire flick. The cast, though largely made of unknowns back then, stands out in their wonderful characterisation (the script-writer really deserves a pat on the back for his efforts). As you mentioned, close to nobody knew who Sid Haig was back then.
I honestly think Zombie's HOTC/TDR both were heavily influenced by this film. Too bad this film got overshadowed by NOTLD back then, or it would have been a genre masterpiece in its own right. As it is, it remains a huge cult classic/favorite.

[Caenxavier]

Encounters with the Unknown

[phantomstranger]

"The Son Of Dr. Jekyll" (1957)

Plot: IMDB
The son of the notorious Dr. Henry Jekyll is determined to prove that his father's reputation has been unjustly deserved. He sets out to develop his father's formula in order to prove that he was a brilliant scientist rather than a murderous monster.

Phantom's Review: Well made, but ultimately dull sequel to the horror classic. The acting, sets and costumes are fine but the film has no real scare scenes and moves very slowly. A disappointment.

[roshiq]

Truly glad that you read & liked the reviews.:)
Without HDC's precious lists, tourneys and time to time recommendations I think I couldn't been ever able to know about and encouraged to see these masterpieces. So above all, I'm grateful to HDC.


I honestly think Zombie's HOTC/TDR both were heavily influenced by this film. Too bad this film got overshadowed by NOTLD back then, or it would have been a genre masterpiece in its own right. As it is, it remains a huge cult classic/favorite.

Totally agree! Zombie's HOTC & TDR are now seems like tribute to this masterpiece.;)

[3dfan]

House of Wax (1953 for sure)- makes me feel scared really, however the presence of Paris Hilton in new version also makes it true horror movie :p

[zwoti]

bbc 1960's sherlock holmes series starring peter cushing

a study in scarlet
the boscome valley mystery

[shloggs]

Dracula and The Raven. I've been on a real Lugosi tear lately. I almost like his pairing with Karloff in the Raven better than in The Black Cat. I love how Karloff seemingly played his roles in the Raven and Son of Frankenstein a little toned down to let Bela take center stage. Or at least that's what I like to think happened. I find it sad that we have no real Iconic actors in this day and age like Rathbone, Price and the aforementioned Lugosi and Karloff. Just pretty young things looking to bulk up their resumes on the way to a romantic comedy.

In any case, I find Browning's Dracula to be an odd film as it is so often silent and so uncomfortably stagy. Bela is pure magnetism and along with Dwight Frye make the movie entertaining and powerful.

The Raven is becoming one of my new favorites from this era. Karloff is so sad and pitiable. It's a great, understated performance. Bela rules as usual in a very menacing role. Death is his Talisman!

[zwoti]

bbc 1960's sherlock holmes series starring peter cushing

the sign of four
the blue carbuncle

[shloggs]

bbc 1960's sherlock holmes series starring peter cushing

the sign of four
the blue carbuncle

Cushing rules. I haven't seen this series. I should check it out. I was watching Madhouse the other night and noticing how Cushing might be the only man who can pull off an ascot.

[crazzycat]

Dracula was my first horror movie for me that's classic:rolleyes:

[zwoti]

Cushing rules. I haven't seen this series. I should check it out. I was watching Madhouse the other night and noticing how Cushing might be the only man who can pull off an ascot.

only seen a few of the episodes released on dvd so far, i still have a feature length edition of the hound of the baskervilles to watch :cool:

[roshiq]

The Mummy (1932)

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The most intriguing Mummy film ever made. This classic possesses a dark- romantic, dreamlike quality that lingers in mind long after the film is over. Less a typical horror film than a Gothic romance with a remarkable Egyptian setting considering at the time the movie made. The versatile talented horror icon Boris Karloff undoubtedly portrayed the best Mummy on the screen. Dry-looking make-up, a blank deadly stare, and that masterful-morbid voiceover at the flashback sequences stimulates the imagination and giving this classic version a depth and eternal feelings that cannot be matched by those more recent adaptations that rely heavily on "special" effects and contrived "action" sequences.

>>: A-

[zwoti]

at midnight i will take your soul

[zwoti]

This Night I Will Possess Your Corpse

[shloggs]

The Mummy (1932)

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The most intriguing Mummy film ever made. This classic possesses a dark- romantic, dreamlike quality that lingers in mind long after the film is over. Less a typical horror film than a Gothic romance with a remarkable Egyptian setting considering at the time the movie made. The versatile talented horror icon Boris Karloff undoubtedly portrayed the best Mummy on the screen. Dry-looking make-up, a blank deadly stare, and that masterful-morbid voiceover at the flashback sequences stimulates the imagination and giving this classic version a depth and eternal feelings that cannot be matched by those more recent adaptations that rely heavily on "special" effects and contrived "action" sequences.

>>: A-

Well put! Karloff is unreal in that film. His delicate, measured movements coupled with that amazing Jack Pierce makeup give one the impression he will fall apart and blow away at any moment.

[The_Return]

Black Sunday / La Maschera del Demonio (1960)

Mario Bava...one of the classiest, coolest and most stylish directors ever to bless the horror genre. This has the be one of his absolute best: Barbara Steele in her most iconic role in a moody, bloody and all-around spooky vampiric period piece. Loved every second of it.

[roshiq]

Witchfinder General (1968)

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5930/witchburningre.jpg

I'm not sure whether this sorts of barbarism still exits or not but many years back I read several reports in our local newspapers regarding this type of "practices" at some very rural parts of our country. Some 'Huzur' (so called literate teacher of Islamic studies & knowledge) used to torture women & children in the villages who had been possessed by Saytan (Devil) or brought a shame into their community by acting in a non-Islamic manner and so they first dig a hole or kinda small grave in the ground and put woman or young girls into it and ordered the people surround them to throw stones on them till to their death (locally known as "Dorra")...! Mathew Hopkins reminded me of those Huzurs and such a way this film has a strong universal & historic value that represents one of the dark sides of our civilization.
Price portrayed brilliantly and as accurately as possible the role of the Withcfinder which was sinisterly cold & evil and definitely one of his best.

>>: A

[phantomstranger]

Dracula (1931)
Dracula's Daughter
Son Of Dracula

A night of Universal Classics

[The_Return]

Son of Dracula is way too overlooked...one of the best Universal sequels in my opinion, but you never really hear much about it. Chaney Jr. does a great job, the effects are spectacular, and it actually has a worthwhile story to tell (which, sadly, cannot be said of all Universal sequels...). Really too bad it doesn't get more attention.

[phantomstranger]

Son of Dracula is way too overlooked...one of the best Universal sequels in my opinion, but you never really hear much about it. Chaney Jr. does a great job, the effects are spectacular, and it actually has a worthwhile story to tell (which, sadly, cannot be said of all Universal sequels...). Really too bad it doesn't get more attention.

Agreed. "Son Of Dracula" is one of the best. The scene were Dracula's coffin rises out of the swamp and then Dracula as a mist floats out of it is one of the greatest scene in horror movie history.

[Furankanshutain]

Agreed. "Son Of Dracula" is one of the best. The scene were Dracula's coffin rises out of the swamp and then Dracula as a mist floats out of it is one of the greatest scene in horror movie history.

Couldn't agree with that one any more, that was a great scene.

The last horror classic I saw was last night, Mario Bava's BLACK SABBATH, hosted and narrated by Boris Karloff, who has a nice little role in one of the film's short stories, where he plays a vampire called a "Wurdulak."

The scariest of the short stories was "A Drop Of Water", about a dead witch, a ring, and a nice lesson about not taking what isn't yours. Anyone who has seen that one know's that witch's face is still one of the freakiest images in horror history.

[roshiq]

Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)

>>: C+

[phantomstranger]

"The Canterville Ghost" (1944)
-Charles Laughton, Robert Young


Plot: IMDB

In the 1600s, cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville flees a duel and seeks solace in the family castle. His ashamed father seals him in the room where he is hiding and dooms him to life as a ghost until one of his descendants performs a brave deed. Simon believes he may be saved when he meets Cuffy Williams, an American kinsman stationed with a troop of soldiers at the castle in 1943. Will this blood relative save the family honor, or will his blood be as yellow as the rest of the Cantervilles?

Phantom's Review: Very entertaining and silly Haunted Castle story. Well acted with a great cast. As they used to say...fun for the whole family.

[roshiq]

The Screaming Skull (1958)

Way better than IMDB ratings & modern day usual horror craps. At least there were some decent efforts to create a reasonable haunting atmosphere & few scares for its best.

>>: C+

[phantomstranger]

"The Lodger" (1944)
-Merle Oberon, George Sanders, Laird Cregar


London 1880's: An elderly couple rents some rooms to a doctor but after several weeks begins to suspect their tenant may be Jack The Ripper.

Phantom's Review: A great movie. Atmospheric, creepy and beautifully photographed. (black and white is so great with these kind of thrillers)
The cast is perfect, but like most Hollywood films about the Ripper it's about 99% fiction and damn little fact.
But overall it's a good creepy film.

[roshiq]

The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)

...:D

[Nyder]

I think the last classic I saw was Dracula (1931), a somewhat overrated classic, at least compared to Nosferatu (1922). What is good is the gothic sets and of course the performances by Bela Lugosi and Dwight Frye (the best Renfield ever IMO).

[fuglystick]

Spider Baby (1968)--Awesome weirdness.

[Horror4ever]

Three cases of murder ['55]

an underrated gem.

[Nico]

The Corpse Vanishes (1942)

[roshiq]

The Terror (1963)

>>: C+

[GhostlyChills]

I like the old stuff myself. Lately I haven't watched any horror movies but three months ago i watched these flix.

Carnival Of Souls
House On Haunted Hill
Salem's Lot
:p

[roshiq]

The Wasp Woman (1960)

>>: C+

[Angra]

The Terror (1963)

>>: C+


The thread says classic HORROR movie. ;)

[roshiq]

The thread says classic HORROR movie. ;)

yeah...and that's a horror movie from classic era:D

[Horror4ever]

Les Diaboliques

[EvilAsh]

Air Good, Fire bad

[phantomstranger]

"House Of Dracula" (1945)
-Lon Chaney jr. John Carradine, Glenn Strange

Fun atmospheric sequel to "House Of Frankenstein". Very enjoyable,

[DraculaInDallas]

Hounds of the Baskervilles with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee (1959...a excellent year!!!!) :D

[Doc Faustus]

Dracula Has Risen From the Grave. Excellent highly underrated Hammer fare. My one issue? No Cushing.

[roshiq]

Dracula Has Risen From the Grave. Excellent highly underrated Hammer fare. My one issue? No Cushing.

Ditto. love this one.

last seen:

Cat People (1942)

Suspense, atmosphere and the magical use of lights & shadows undoubtedly made it a benchmark in psychological horror. loved it. (My first Val Lewton & Jacques Tourneur film, just opened the Val Lewton Collection box set last night.:))

>>: A

The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

Who choose this title?...the studio? Other than this unrelated title (actually there were some relations of few characters), I think it was a very lovely & beautiful film indeed for all ages. Glad to know that Robert Wise was also involved in direction.

>>: B+

[GhostlyChills]

I watched House on haunted hill with vincent price.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5290/clown34.jpg

[roshiq]

The Uninvited (1944)

>>: B

[phantomstranger]

"The Man From Planet X" (1951)

Plot: IMDB

A New York City newspaper reporter flies to a remote island off Scotland, on an invitation from a scientist who is a long-time friend, to cover the news of the approach to earth of a previously-unknown planet, which the scientist has called Planet X. While awaiting the calculated date of it closest approach to Earth, they discover a torpedo-shaped craft in which an agent of Planet X, peacefully disposed, has landed to make preparations for further landings of X-people when the planet reaches its closest proximity to Earth. The scientist's assistant crosses up the friendly visitor, who depends on a tank of X-atmosphere for survival. The Man from Planet X, using a mesmeric ray, captures the scientist, his daughter, the assistant and several townspeople. The reporter calls Scotland Yard.

Phantom's Review: Made in just six day's and on a microscopic budget, this sci-fi thriller is actually pretty decent, nothing great, just decent. Make some popcorn, turn your brain off and enjoy.

[psycho d]

White Zombie (1932). Simply awesome, especially considering the budget and the prop limitations. Ashe.
d

[roshiq]

Hush...Hush Sweet Charlotte (1964)

Though not as great as WHTBJ? but surely it's a decent follow up of Baby Jane from the collaboration of Bette Davis & Robert Aldrich. Pretty nicely done an intense psychological thriller with a fantastic powerful cast.

>>: B+

Vampyr (1932)

An outstanding masterpiece from early years of Horror cinema. The movie made me almost as amazed as I was after watching The Cabinet of Dr. Calligari. Whatever the reasons behind the print quality, it intentionally or unintentionally able to build an eerie, uncanny atmosphere with mind blowing magical shadow game & brilliant camera trickery, considering at the time they made the film. Hat's off to the people behind the camera.

>>: A

[ProfondoXxRosso]

"the Wicker Man"

Great movie this one is. Never gets old watching it.

[Clockwork Black]

Murders in the Rue Morgue.






"the Wicker Man"
.

Good movie, not a classic though.
"Horror and monster movies from the 1960's and before"

[ProfondoXxRosso]

Good movie, not a classic though.
"Horror and monster movies from the 1960's and before"

Oh I see. Did not read the first post in the thread.

Then I shall have to switch my answer to "Peeping Tom" by Michael Powell.
Another awesome movie =]

[Clockwork Black]

Oh I see. Did not read the first post in the thread.

Then I shall have to switch my answer to "Peeping Tom" by Michael Powell.
Another awesome movie =]

Ive seen alot worse movies than The Wicker Man referred to as a classic in this thread. Some dolt actually put one the Friday the 13th movies, like part 5 or something.






Peeping Tom is awsome, been to long since Ive seen that.

[neverending]

We're not talking specifically here about what people consider to be "a classic," but films released in the classic era- pre-1970. For films 1970 on, pleae post in the modern horror forum.

[Doc Faustus]

I've been watching Les Vampires. Gleefully anarchic, but I can only take so much of it at once. It kind of sucks that it's due back tomorrow and I've only watched the first half.

[phantomstranger]

"It ! The Terror From Beyond Space"

One of the great 1950's sci-fi monster movies and the inspiration for the original "Alien"

[roshiq]

Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969)

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/39/232839.jpg

The last part of Robert Aldrich's Psycho-biddy trilogy with another great cast on the leads. Geraldine Page as usually gave a stellar performance as a wicked widow and Ruth Gordon surely was an equal match on the opposite as the tough, temperamental old biddy determined to bring her to justice. Not as great as Baby Jane & Sweet Charlotte but overall it's a pretty decent part indeed.

>>: B

[neverending]

Can't go wrong with Ruth Gordon!

[neverending]

Mad Love

Peter Lorre at his creepiest. A really great classic.

[phantomstranger]

King Kong vs Godzilla

one of the great asian monster movies

[Straker]

Dracula (1958).:cool:

[roshiq]

Mad Love (1935)

By the name itself "Dr. Gogol" is like one of the pretty interesting characters that we always love to see on screen & Lorre's bald, sinister looks & his unique touch for Gogol's persona in this role made it a pure gem for any classic genre fan.

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9853/gogoly.jpg

There's a scene where Dr. Gogol, seated in one of the boxes in the theater. We only see half of his face, because the other half hidden in shadows. We clearly get a sense of evil with only a minimal of lighting and gesture in the sinister figure of Dr. Gogol. These closeups on Lorre, the shadows in the hallway magnificently worked with black-and-white cinematography. Another brilliant showcase of Karl Freund's amazing works.

>>: A

Mad Love

Peter Lorre at his creepiest. A really great classic.

I haven't seen much of Peter Lorre movies yet, so thanks a lot for the rec; it's been really a delightful watch.:)

[hammerfan]

Carnival of Souls

[phantomstranger]

"I Walked With A Zombie"
and
"Earth vs The Flying Saucers"

[Clean, Shaven]

The City of the Dead. It's free for download!

[roshiq]

The Sadist (1963)

Fantastic! Excellent camera works, perfectly tight script and the solid casts surely made it an exemplary achievement in low budget film making.

>>: B+

[fortunato]

Mad Love (1935)
The Sadist (1963)

Great stuff, roshiq!

--------------------------------------

Kicked off my October movie watching with Carnival of Souls (1962).

[missmacabre]

There was a free movie night in market square tonight where my bf and I froze our butts off watching Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein, The Mummy (1932) and Dracula(1931).

[neverending]

Sounds like a great time!

[roshiq]

Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)

One word: 'Stunning'...almost perfectly says for everything, specially for the the creature & its beautifully crafted suit, overall the film and none other than Ms. Kay played by Julia Adams...her presence continuously produced an erotic vibe throughout the movie.;)

>>: B+

[MSOsr]

Creature from the Black Lagoon, Revenge of the Creature, The Creature Walks Among Us, Humanoids from the Deep and have ordered from Amazon Wolf Man Legacy DVDs.

Mike

[Doc Faustus]

The Wolfman Legacy Collection is one of the more consistently good of the Legacy Collections. You'll enjoy it.

[roshiq]

Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965)

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4953/bunnylakeismissing.jpg

Though it's not may a horror film but the beautiful black & white photography and stunning camera works from the director Otto Preminger gave a haunting tone to this simple but effective psychological mystery-thriller. And personally I always very much fond of this kinda Hitchcockian tales. Nonetheless the film has a great cast including Laurence Olivier (a gem of a performance as the police inspector), Carol Lynley and Keir Dullea (they really looked like brother & sister!).

>>: B+


The Fearless Vampire Killers aka Dance of the Vampires (1967)

The best vampire comedy ever made; almost without a bloodshed in the film. What a stunning beauty Tate was!
But it's really sad for anyone to watch her on screen with Polanski after knowing about the untimely & shocking death of her by the Manson family.

>>: A-

[neverending]

The Lodger (1944)

Amazing performance by Laird Cregar and Merle Oberon is at her most beautiful. Atmospheric.

[missmacabre]

The Day the Earth Stood Still, and The Thing From Another World.

[neverending]

Two of my faves- I hope you enjoyed them!

[roshiq]

Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)

Nice one.

>>: B

[phantomstranger]

A Karloff double feature:

"The Walking Dead"
And

"Isle Of The Dead"

[brunetteshock]

"Night of the Living Dead" (the original)!

[neverending]

William Castle night on TCM:

Straight-Jacket
The Tingler
13 Ghosts

William Castle certainly knew how to ENTERTAIN.


and then:

The Old Dark House (1931)

[newb]

William Castle night on TCM:

Straight-Jacket
The Tingler
13 Ghosts

William Castle certainly knew how to ENTERTAIN.


and then:

The Old Dark House (1931)

you don't sleep much...do you?

[phantomstranger]

"Mr. Sardonicus" (1961)


One of William Castle's most entertaining films.

[scouse mac]

The Tingler



Great film! One of the better examples of 50s silliness.

Dont know how VP played it with a straight face but I watch this one whenever I see its on the box.

[neverending]

Me too- it's one of my faves. Especially love the shot of the book he reads before he injests the experimental drug:
"Effects on the Mind of Lysergic Acid."

[newb]

Tales of Terror

best line= "I drink my food".

fun stuff :D

[neverending]

I love Peter Lorre in that one.

[roshiq]

The Skull (1965)

An effective psychological horror about the innate fear of madness and possession by evil influences. Freddie Francis directs a highly atmospheric voyage into madness. Cushing is fantastic and once again his partnership with Christopher Lee is a memorable one. The two really were great together and even though Lee is not in a whole lot of the film, every moment he was onscreen he was magnetic. The flick is paced wonderfully, lightning fast, and is just plain fun.

>>: B

We weren't lucky enough to read much of Robert Bloch's books or stories here but this movie also gave me the pleasure of remembering some good times of our school days. One of my very good friends...Tanvir, used to write comics & stories at a popular children magazine and once he wrote a supernatural story about a human skull (titled: The Death Skull), that has an extra eye hole in its forehead! The Skull comes from an unknown origin & people (whoever possess it) starts to die in a gruesome fashion.

....humm, that boy was a genius.:cool:

[_____V_____]

Started the Halloween fest at home with vintage stuff last night...

House on Haunted Hill
The Haunting
13 Ghosts
The Uninvited

[neverending]

Great lineup!


Roshiq- I love The Skull!

[newb]

yeah....who doesn't like a little skull now and then.

[Horror4ever]

The Long Hair of Death ['64]

[nightmare_of _death]

Starting the 'Frankenstein' Legacy Frankenstein and Bride first .....then well see about the others,!

[Clockwork Black]

All the movies on that set are pretty good.

[nightmare_of _death]

All the movies on that set are pretty good.

Thanks...I've only seen Frankenstein and Bride before...I don't own the Frankenstein yet...borrowing from library again :D I do own the Dracula Legacy and should watch that set too...not going to though till I finish everything I got from library I also will have "Eyes without a Face" waiting for me.. I've seen that before,but had to watch on youtube,so I'll be happy to watch it on tv screen!

[neverending]

Son of Frankenstein is excellent. Bela really does a great job.

[_____V_____]

Continuing with my Halloween marathon...

Dracula
Frankenstein
The Wolf Man
The Mummy

[nightmare_of _death]

Son of Frankenstein is excellent. Bela really does a great job.

I think I will watch the whole legacy collection...just renew it for another week!

Continuing with my Halloween marathon...

Dracula
Frankenstein
The Wolf Man
The Mummy

I'm hoping the library has the rest of the Universal Legacy collections ....The Wolf Man, The Mummy,The Invisible Man...etc) I still haven't seen them, and haven't really found them in stores,...the only one I own is Dracula, oh and I also own "The Devil Bat" I think thats all the 'classics' I own.

One of my favorites is "Freaks"

[psycho d]

Eyes Without a Face (1960). A wonderful classic for sure. The daughter's portrayal is haunting to be sure as she almosts floats from place to place, with the rest of the acting just as competant. A disturbing tale of vanity and guilt, this simple story is told exquisitely well. The score is disturbingly apt. A treat to all horror fans, modern or classic. Ashe.
d

[fortunato]

Eyes Without a Face (1960). A wonderful classic for sure. The daughter's portrayal is haunting to be sure as she almosts floats from place to place, with the rest of the acting just as competant. A disturbing tale of vanity and guilt, this simple story is told exquisitely well. The score is disturbingly apt. A treat to all horror fans, modern or classic. Ashe.
d

Ba-boom! Very nice.

[nightmare_of _death]

Just got "Eyes without a Face" from the library today will watch it within the next few days. I've seen it only once before on youtube.. :( bad quality sometimes on youtube....will hopefully enjoy more on TV screen!

And I did put all the other Universal 'Legacy' collections on reserve :) can't wait too see them!

[phantomstranger]

"Revenge Of The Zombies" (1943)
-John Carradine

Plot: IMDB
Scott Warrington and his hired detective, Larry Adams, arrive at an old mansion in the middle of a Louisiana swamp to meet his brother-in-law, Dr. Max von Altermann shortly after the death of Scott's sister, Lila. Von Altermann, a Nazi who has been creating zombies for the armies of the Third Reich, has turned the deceased Lila into one of the undead as well, but is surprised when she shows signs of free will and challenges Max for control over his zombie thralls.

Phantom's Review: John Carradine was a fine actor and thats about all the good I can say for this turkey. I had to open up the windows to air out the house after this stinker was over.

[_____V_____]

Fun night on our Halloween marathon...

Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein
Mad Monster Party
Young Frankenstein (not a classic yet but soon will be)

[TwistedWitch]

Psycho

Dracula

Frankenstein

[nightmare_of _death]

Eyes without a Face

possible more of the Frankenstein Legacy later tonight!

[newb]

Fun night on our Halloween marathon...

Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein
Mad Monster Party
Young Frankenstein (not a classic yet but soon will be)

nice lineup :D

[Despare]

The Blob (original)

[roshiq]

The Giant Gila Monster (1959)

...pretty decent actually.

>>: B-

The Fatal Hour (1940)

The captain was too rude with that lovely reporter. Anyway, it was my first movie with Mr. Wong. Liked it.

>>: B-

[phantomstranger]

House On Haunted Hill
-Vincent Price


Perfect movie for Halloween. My favorite Price movie.

[neverending]

The Haunting- again...

Really a perfect example of how to make a good movie. Give us interesting characters that have a background, that we may like or not like, put them in a compelling situation and then let the story unfold.

Village of the Damned

The blueprint for all the creepy kid movies, and still the best.

[Eleonora]

Hi,
I'm new to this forum, actually it's my first time in a forum!
I love the horror movies and so i'm here....
I just watched Haxan (Witchcraft Through The Ages, 1922); The Wicker man; Blood and Black lace; Videodrome; Alien; The last house on the left.

[neverending]

Well, some of those are from the classic era, and some are not.

If you go to the forum index page, you can read desriptions of what each forum is for. You'll notice that the classic horror forum is for discussing horror films from the 60s and before, and the modern horror forum is for discussing horror fiolms from the 70s till now.

[Eleonora]

Sorry...I just read the first post and I didn't see forum's title!

[nightmare_of _death]

The Wolf Man

[neverending]

Targets

Every time I see this movie it blows me away again. What a great role for Karloff, and a tour de force by Bagdonivich. IMO this film is one of the great harbingers of the new modern style of horror films along with Psycho & Night of the Living Dead.

A brilliant film.

[TechnicolorNightmare]

"Les Diaboliques" (1955) 10/10

[roshiq]

The Black Room (1935)

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9107/blackroom.jpg

Surely a sparkling gem for Karloff fans. Playing double roles for the twin brothers demonstrates what a great range of performer he was. Karloff plays both the devilish and kind brothers, but in addition, he portrays the nasty brother imitating the gentle one. And that's what makes this masterpiece fun along with great sets, costumes, and lighting. It was like a Gothic fairy tale with good amount of horror elements.
Director Roy William Neil did an excellent job; especially having the two twins in the same room together really boost this underrated film. Kudos to Columbia Pictures, they showed that there was more to Karloff than just the Frankenstein's monster.

>>: A

The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1556/themantheycouldnothang1.jpg

This is my first Karloff's "Mad Doctor" film and it just straight blew me away! Karloff was magnificent as Dr. Henryk Savaard; along with the beautiful storyline & fantastic dialogs his character's transformation from kindly dedicated scientist to a madman bent on murder & revenge was simply brilliant to watch.

>>: A-

[neverending]

Glad you're enjoying these. There's a reason Karloff is called the King of Horror!

[roshiq]

Glad you're enjoying these. There's a reason Karloff is called the King of Horror!

Yeap! No doubt about that...He's the undisputed king!

[nightmare_of _death]

currently watching The Invisible Man

[neverending]

Planet of Vampires

Space travelers clad in black leather from head to foot, swirling clouds of mist, red and green lights everywhere, vintage electronic score... Mario Bava's Planet of Vampires is a fetishistic acid trip of a movie... love it.

[Ferox13]

The Black Room is definally one of Karloffs greatest performances - the film doesn't seem to get as much credit as it should...

I might watch a few classics tonight for Halloween - I was thinking of THE MAZE and 1 or 2 others..

[zwoti]

a hard day's night

[phantomstranger]

Mask Of Fu Manchu (1932)
-Boris Karloff

Corny, over the top and a hell of a lot of fun to watch.

[roshiq]

The Invisible Ray (1936)

The lines are pretty interesting when Dr. Rukh (Karloff) & Dr. Benet (Lugosi) first met in this film...:cool:

Karloff: "....We meet at last!"
Lugosi: "But we already know each other."
Karloff: "True.
You come to see me failed; but you would be disappointed!"

Lugosi: "I have never seen eye to eye."
Karloff: "That's because I have always look ... years ahead of your theories!"

>>: B+

The Raven (1935)

Lugosi was brilliant as Dr. Vollin! His 2nd best performance after Dracula...as I have seen so far.

>>: A

[phantomstranger]

"Curse Of The Undead" (1959)

A Halloween staple at my house. The movies first vampire western. Low budget but made with some good atmosphere and fun western action.


"Night Of The Living Dead" (1968)

The original, the classic and still the best damn zombie movie ever made.


"Psycho"

Hitchcock at his best. The greatest thriller ever made.

A fine Halloween triple feature.

[neverending]

Son of Dr. Jeckyll


Not a great movie, but a solid film.

[Clockwork Black]

Caught Night of the Living Dead last night during the all night running. Actually 1 and 1/2 times. Gotta agree with Phantomstranger on this one. The best zombie movie ever made. Before it came back on after the commerical they had inserts from a Romero interview. He was talking about how the film was precived as burtal when it came out. Although this is probley in the top 5 movies Ive seen the most, Id never thought about that. Id never thought of any classic horror as gory but I guess in 68 it was pretty burtal.

[Horror Guy]

Until i watched NOTLD (1968) last night, i didn't realize how similar the 1990 remake is to the original. Even Tony Todd look alot like the guy from the original, it's hard to say a zombie movie is better than the 1990 NOTLD, but the 68 version is originally better...I feel honored to had watched it!!:cool:

[zwoti]

dr. no
from russia with love

[_____V_____]

dr. no
from russia with love

started on a Bond marathon?

[zwoti]

started on a Bond marathon?

yep


goldfinger
thunderball
you only live twice

[roshiq]

The Wolf Man (1941)

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3045/thewolfmant.jpg

>>: A

The Abominable Snowman (1957)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6632/snowman.jpg

One of best Hammer pieces for sure. An excellent adventure mystery set on Himalayas & Yeti legend with a bit of Philosophical touch. Glad to see finally Cushing on a beautiful B&W feature.

>>: A

[nightmare_of _death]

Creature from the Black Lagoon

[MovieLover12]

The Mummy (1932) and Creature from the Black Lagoon.

[roshiq]

Before I Hang (1940)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5695/beforeihang.jpg

Blood carries vengeance & killing instinct! Karloff's another exciting 'Mad Scientist' film. Liked it too.

>>: B+

Night of the Eagle aka Burn, Witch, Burn! (1962)

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1400/eagleh.jpg

Excellent movie! Along with brilliant camera works, performances and lighting, the Eagle attacking scene at the end was beautifully shot. Pretty chilling indeed.

>>: A-

[hammerfan]

Watching "Dementia 13" right now

[Ferox13]

Watching "Dementia 13" right now

I love the shots of Dublin Airport in the 60's...

[hammerfan]

Now watching "Phantom from 10,000 Leagues"

[hammerfan]

The House on Haunted Hill

[roshiq]

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/937/curseofthewerewolf.jpg

One of the best plotted Werewolf movies and like his other films Oliver Reed was splendid in the main role. I loved his work in The Brood and had no idea before that he was in this classic too. Is there any other horror films of him that I need to check out?

>>: A-

[neverending]

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

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One of the best plotted Werewolf movies and like his other films Oliver Reed was splendid in the main role. I loved his work in The Brood and had no idea before that he was in this classic too. Is there any other horror films of him that I need to check out?

>>: A-


Just some:

Burnt Offerings
The Devils
The Shuttered Room
The Damned
Paranoiac

[roshiq]

Just some:

Burnt Offerings
The Devils
The Shuttered Room
The Damned
Paranoiac

Thanks for the rec, NE. Haven't seen any of them.:o

[psycho d]

M (1931). Not sure if this belongs here, but M was an absolutely incredible story that unfolded brilliantly. It is crazy that this was one of the first "talkie" films. Wonderful film from all aspects. Ashe.
d

[scouse mac]

Invasion of the Bodysnatchers

[phantomstranger]

Invasion of the Bodysnatchers


What a great movie. One of the best examples of pure paranoia. I love this film. Kevin McCarthy is great.

[roshiq]

13 Ghosts (1960)

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Spooky fun with good score & effects.

>>: B

I Walked with a Zombie (1943)

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A subtle romantic story with eerie elements of horror...results a unique masterpiece of cinema from another great Lewton-Tourneur collaboration. Both drama & horror beautifully collide into another level of awesomeness which is really rare in celluloid arts.

and...

Ah, woe! Ah, me!
Shame and sorrow for the family

what a beautiful calypso song from Sir Lancelot! Looking forward to have its mp3 in my walkman someday.:)

>>: A

[hitman3005]

The Haunting and Night of the Living Dead

[scouse mac]

What a great movie. One of the best examples of pure paranoia. I love this film. Kevin McCarthy is great.


I agree, easily my favourite of the many takes on the story

[roshiq]

Village of the Damned (1960)

A very intelligent sci fi horror feature with a great opening sequence and stunning Barbara Shelley.

>>: A-

Planet of the Vampires (1965)

Bava not only was the master of macabre, I think he was significantly also a great artist who knew exactly how to play with the colors on screen...the master of Red, blue & Green! Totally fascinated after reading some production details of it.
Anyway, it's a very original and influential creepy sci fi thriller and the most unique Vampire film ever made[;)].

>>: A-

[neverending]

Mars Needs Women

Audacious & hilarious.

[roshiq]

The Walking Dead (1936)

The modern tale of Frankenstein and the good original of The Man they could not hang.

>>: B

Tower of London (1939)

Not only Basil Rathbone or early Price, bald headed & club-footed Karloff also delivered a striking performance...as I remember I never saw him playing so evil character before in any films that I have seen so far. I'd even say...a must see for Karloff fans.

>>: B+

[psycho d]

Repulsion (1965). This brilliant psycho-thriller from Polanski shows how to make a disturbing movie with mundane horror. Catherine Deneuve was spectacular as the kitten-hearted and frail heroine. What she does with little dialogue and lots of brooding was magnificent. The rest of the actors were just as solid. Of course Polansky's direction was commendable as well. For the first time in a while i even understood some of the more blatant symbolism in a movie, a rarity for sure. The ending almost seemed a letdown until the end scene gave it subtle power and depth. My only complaint would be the black and white film, which was a bit harsh for me. Ashe.
d

[neverending]

A great masterpiece. It's like a textbook on great filmmaking.

Can't agree on the cinematography however. I found it to be very atmospheric.

[Doc Faustus]

Repulsion (1965). My only complaint would be the black and white film, which was a bit harsh for me. Ashe.
d

Harsh is sort of the point.

[Doc Faustus]

The Lodger (Laird Cregar). One of my new favorites.

[neverending]

Laird Cregar is great in that film. He got all kinds of rave reviews for his performance and thought he was on the edge of becoming a big star. He went on a crash diet so he could get leading man parts, had a heart attack because of the sudden weight loss, and died. He made only one film after The Lodger.

[Doc Faustus]

Hangover Square. They're together on a good, cheap box set along with Undying Monster (which is immediately pretty so-so).

[psycho d]

A great masterpiece. It's like a textbook on great filmmaking.

Can't agree on the cinematography however. I found it to be very atmospheric.

Harsh is sort of the point.

It didn't ruin it by any means, but damn it was harsh for my sensitive eyes. Once again, i guess that was kinda the point. Ashe.
derek

[Doc Faustus]

The Black Sleep, followed by Terror in the Haunted House. I have a lot of work to do so made sure to fall asleep at the computer after watching vintage horror on Hulu. Terror in the Haunted House is pretty weak. Not nearly enough Psychorama spooky faces for my taste.

[Ferox13]

Hangover Square. They're together on a good, cheap box set along with Undying Monster (which is immediately pretty so-so).

I thought Hangover Square was pretty good or maybe I can just relate too much..

Now what did i do last night again...

[zwoti]

the mummy's hand
the mummy's tomb
the mummy's ghost
the mummy's curse

[roshiq]

The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936)

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Surely the best 'Mad Scientist' film of Karloff (besides The Man they could not Hang). Karloff was as usually brilliant in the title role as Dr. Laurience but Frank Cellier, as Lord Haslewood, always got the attention too whenever he is on screen. His excellent portrayal of multiple personality provides the film with its most enjoyable scenes with adequate amount of humor. However, its takes on the press and the corporate control conveys messages to which we can still relate today.

Overall, only a hour long fantastic treat for Karloff fans.

>>: A

[Leatherfaceuk]

hey new to the forums guys:).

Pyscho was the last i seen.

[psycho d]

Black Sunday/The Curse of Satan (1960). Beautifully shot piece of cinema with great atmosphere. Ashe.
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[fortunato]

Såsom i en spegel (Through a Glass Darkly) (1961)

Cat People (1942)

Two five-star films in one evening is a good evening.

[roshiq]

Såsom i en spegel (Through a Glass Darkly) (1961)


A very favorite Bergman film of mine. One of his finest.

[roastedbones]

Bizarre but sooooooooo good.

http://tinyurl.com/yec3erb

[roshiq]

Dead Men Walk (1943)

Bit flat with Dracula theme overall.

>>: C

[roshiq]

The Man With Nine Lives (1940)

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Karloff's Mad Scientist films have become my one of the most favorite & lovable series in the genre. Beautiful little simple stories crafted with fine directions & Karloff's brilliant performances, pleasantly surprised me every time. TMW9L exactly done the same also.

>>: B+

[Greg_]

Cat People (1942)

Two five-star films in one evening is a good evening.

I actually preferred the sequel, Curse of the Cat People.

[phantomstranger]

"The Wizard Of Oz" (1939)

The Wicked Witch is still the scariest villian in movies.

[roshiq]

The Devil Commands (1941)

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I guess this is the last film of "Mad Scientist" franchise, pretty decent.

>>: B-

[Straker]

The Little Shop of Horrors. Great film. So much of the humor in this film still feels fresh. Good script, good acting and Corman did a fine job too. Made all the more impressive by the fact it was apparently shot in two days.:eek:

Horror Hotel. Really enjoyed this tale of witchcraft. Like pretty much everything about it. The mid-plot twist was brilliant, reminded me of another, more famous film released around the same time.;) Great atmosphere to this one and the plot is solid with a cracking ending.

[The_Return]

To call them "Horror" might be pushing it, but I spent most of the afternoon watching classic Sherlock Holmes flicks on TCM. Caught:

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
The Spider Woman (1944)
The Pearl of Death (1944)
Sherlock Holmes in the House of Fear (1945)

Also watched part of The Scarlet Claw (1944), but had company in the midst of it.

Quite enjoyed all of them. Some of the mysteries weren't overly difficult to decipher, but Rathbone makes a great Holmes and Nigel Bruce's bumbling take on Watson is endlessly entertaining. These aren't masterpieces by any means - you can tell they were made on the fly, and most are filled to bursting with WWII propaganda - but the marathon made for a very entertaining afternoon.

[neverending]

Not to meantion The Pearl of Death has the great Rondo Hatton!

[The_Return]

Not to meantion The Pearl of Death has the great Rondo Hatton!

Indeed!

I was somewhat disappointed that his part was so small, but even so it's ALWAYS great to see him on screen.

[phantomstranger]

I also watched The Holmes marathon and had a great time. "The Scarlet Claw" is a great mystery.

[Doc Faustus]

The Naked Kiss
Moody, shocking, great noir.

[The_Raven]

Murders in the Rue Morgue with Lugosi.

[phantomstranger]

Dracula Has Risen From The Grave
-Christopher Lee


Fun entry in the Hammer Film Series and the greatest title of any Vampire movie.

[neverending]

I remember seeing that in the theatre!

[The_Raven]

The Beast with Five Fingers with Lorre.

[neverending]

Dracula Has Risen From The Grave
-Christopher Lee


Fun entry in the Hammer Film Series and the greatest title of any Vampire movie.

Actually, Stranger- I haven't looked, but I'm pretty sure that came out in the 70s..... Yep- I'm gonna get picky on ya!

[Doc Faustus]

Swing and a miss. 1968.

[Doc Faustus]

Incidentally, I was talking about the Dracula has Risen from the Grave thing. That's not the title of a vintage Swedish "art film".

[The_Raven]

Mark of the Vampire.

[Straker]

The Bat (1959): :cool:

[Straker]

A Bucket of Blood. A Corman Classic.

[Straker]

House on Haunted Hill- Vincent Price & Carol Ohmart are superb together in this film.

[phantomstranger]

House on Haunted Hill- Vincent Price & Carol Ohmart are superb together in this film.


My personal favorite Vincent Price movie.

[Doc Faustus]

Does Nora wear white boots?

[Straker]

Does Nora wear white boots?

No, don't think so.

Feel like that question deserves a better answer though. Sounds like the sort of question a 1940's spy would ask to make sure he was handing his intel over to allied forces.

[Doc Faustus]

I realized right after I posted it that I sound like either a spy or a schizophrenic.

[AKP]

Dracula; Prince of Darkness. Being Hammer, and Dracula, and old, it was inevitably a little corny and hampered by the fact that Christoper Lee refused to speak at any point in the movie but I'm a sucker for that kind of thing.

Plus, it had Andrew Keir in it, who I regard as a bit of a legend.

[Straker]

Dracula; Prince of Darkness. Being Hammer, and Dracula, and old, it was inevitably a little corny and hampered by the fact that Christoper Lee refused to speak at any point in the movie but I'm a sucker for that kind of thing.

Plus, it had Andrew Keir in it, who I regard as a bit of a legend.


Watched that myself last night, decent hammer film but not really one of my favourites. Keir is entertaining though, some great scenes.

Also watched:
The Devil Rides Out: Nice to see Lee playing the good guy for a change.
The Nanny:Some great acting in this, Bette Davis is great but the lad playing Joey steals every scene he's in. Brilliant peformance from him.

[The_Raven]

Isle of the Dead with Karloff.

[Straker]

Finished working my way through a DvD boxed set of Hammer films I picked up last week with:

Frankenstein Created Woman
&
Quatermass and the Pit

Haven't seen either in years, both are quality. :cool:

[AKP]

I'm not so bothered about Frankenstein Created Woman but Quatermass and the Pit is one of my three favourite horror films of all time. :)

[newb]

The Gorgon

Medusa's sister giving Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing some grief.

Fun watch, especially Lee's performance as a second rate Sherlock Holmes.

[Amoto]

let see classic horror films last one I seen... thats a tough one I have seen a dozen classics like yesterday, heres a couple, night of the living dead, Revolt of the zombies, I think thats what it is called, bluebeard, and of course house on haunted hill.

[FreddyMyers]

In a B & W mood i watched the Innocents which was based on the book Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Great movie with sururb acting and great atmosphere. I also watched Freaks which is just disturbing on its own level.

[roshiq]

The Mad Monster (1942)

>>: C+

[The_Raven]

The Old Dark House with Karloff.

[Straker]

The Ghoul
&
The Corpse Vanishes

Don't really watch much pre 50's horror, to be honest, thought both were pretty good though.

[roshiq]

Metropolis (1927)

The most amazing masterpiece from Silent era & the granddaddy of all sci-fi films. The content, visuals & the effects blew me away as a film of 20's. A magnificent experience.

>>: A

[neverending]

One of the greatest films ever! Unbelievable what they managed to pull off in that film.

[The_Raven]

White Zombie.