Last Seen pre-1970 Classic/Vintage Horror Movie?

[SumoGorilla.com]

The night of the werewolf (1980)
Frankenstein must be destroyed
The wolfman (Lon Chaney Jr)
and last but not least...
Body snatcher (boris karloff and Bela Lugosi!)

[roshiq]

Sir Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie (1964)

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>>: B

[The_Raven]

The Mad Ghoul.

[Doc Faustus]

Plan 9 From Outer Space.

[Doc Faustus]

Never seen that one. It sucks that the William Castle boxset is sell-a-kidney expensive, though. I'm sure he's laughing from the grave at everyone who shelled out the seventy someodd bucks.

[neverending]

I remember loving it when I saw it as a kid. Haven't seen it since.

[Doc Faustus]

The short story's really good. It's in that really good Random House antho from the seventies.

[roshiq]

Never seen that one. It sucks that the William Castle boxset is sell-a-kidney expensive, though. I'm sure he's laughing from the grave at everyone who shelled out the seventy someodd bucks.

Feeling bit lucky to have the box set now in my collection as I got it last month from a cousin of mine from US as a gift (along with the Cold Prey DVD).:)

[Laura6]

Scream and Scream again

[The_Raven]

The Body Snatcher.

[zwoti]

black sunday

[Doc Faustus]

Feeling bit lucky to have the box set now in my collection as I got it last month from a cousin of mine from US as a gift (along with the Cold Prey DVD).:)

You are extremely lucky. Your cousin is awesome and has good taste.

Last classic horror I watched was The Crawling Eye. It's one of the movies that often ends up in my going to bed rotation.

[The_Raven]

The Man Who Laughs.

[Doc Faustus]

That's one of my favorites.

[Laura6]

Scream of Fear

[roshiq]

Maniac (1934)

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Insanely amusing & hilarious. Liked it.

>>: B

[neverending]

I love that movie! It's just insane.

[The_Raven]

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

[Doc Faustus]

Maniac (1934)

http://content8.flixster.com/movie/34/89/19/3489198_pro.jpg

Insanely amusing & hilarious. Liked it.

>>: B

The rats eat the cats, the cats eat the rats and I gets the skins! I'm in the biz-ness!

I show that movie to everyone I possibly can.

[roshiq]

Corridors of Blood (1958)

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why the title "Corridors of Blood"? Having Karloff on the lead & a title like that...clearly gives a strong vibe about a bloody suspenseful-chilling horror experience waiting for the fans. While it's not entirely horror but a very decent medical thriller cum drama that had one of the rare occasions of pairing 2 Horror Movie Legend...Karloff & Lee together! Although doesn't last long but it's undoubtedly a great treat for any classic horror lover. Overall a pretty good film & I quite liked it except the title which could be simple & meaningful...for example The Pain & The Knife!:D

>>: B+

[HarryCanyon]

Definitely Blood Feast (1962), classic gore-o-rama that started Gorno.

[roshiq]

The Raven (1963)

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7418/raven1d.jpg

>>: B+

[neverending]

No way man! The Raven is a solid A. One of Lorre's most hilarious performances, Price is in top form, Karloff is strong, and then Jack Nicholson pops in.

Maybe my favorite horror comedy of all time.

[roshiq]

One of Lorre's most hilarious performances, Price is in top form, Karloff is strong, and then Jack Nicholson pops in.


Ditto. I was actually expecting this sorta reply from you!:D:D Yeah..it was really a great fun & pleasure to watch 3 outstanding Horror Icons of all time in one frame together. I loved it absolutely, but still I can give it a "A-" in a very good mood but no solid A, sorry bro.:)

[sportlow]

Godzilla vs. Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster

awesome monster-stuff!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058544/

[Laura6]

Scream and Scream Again

[fortunato]

Mad Love (1935)

http://www.toliveandshaveinla.com/lorre_madlove.jpg

[roshiq]

I Start Counting (1969)

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In this almost forgotten British film Jenny Agutter played the lead Wynne...a teenage girl in love with her older foster brother. When she begins to suspect that he is a serial killer terrorizing the local neighborhood & she secretly begins to cover up for him, but the truth turns out to be something quite different at the end.

A bit sensitive coming-of-age drama cum suspense thriller where the tension builds mostly at the last 10 to 15 minutes.

>>: B+

[neverending]

Sounds interesting- I've never seen it.

[roshiq]

Though the print quality was kinda poor, probably a VHS rip off, but saw it on the youtube yesterday. I'm not sure whether the dvd (http://www.ioffer.com/i/I-Start-Counting-Jenny-Agutter-rare-DVD-65773101) release are that much now available or not.

[psycho d]

Vampyr (1932). What a wonderful piece of work. The atmosphere, the shadowy creepiness, the dreamy feel. All wonderful stuff! The story-simple; the result-masterpiece. Mercie beaucoup.
d

[zwoti]

mad monster party?

[roshiq]

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)

http://shopping.yahoo.com/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/45/967645.jpg

>>: B-

[neverending]

That film's a lot of fun.

[zwoti]

the lost continent

[roshiq]

La Residencia (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064888/) aka The House That Screamed (http://mmmmmovies.blogspot.com/2009/02/la-residencia-1969-or-house-that.html) (1969)

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9918/thehousethatscreamed.jpg

A young girl arrives at an isolated boarding school in the south of France where several students are believed to have run away, but it appears a mysterious assassin is stalking the dark hallways of the ghostly manor....

One of the best Giallos that I have seen so far and it comes with a intriguing plot but minimal amount of gore & body counts! Still this is a pretty underrated (as I haven't heard of it before!) masterpiece of its kind where pure tension & great level of suspense appears lurking in many secret rooms and passageways of that Gothic mansion of the boarding school. From the beginning to end it builds & hold an eerily fantastic level of atmosphere that you can only find in the films of brilliant directors like Bava, Argento or Hitchcock who was the master of portraying such a subtle terror on screen. Lilli Palmer as the head of the school was solid with the given role and most of the beautiful girls as her students with well developed characters & acting contributed to make it a gem to watch with a pretty simple but twisted & effective storyline. Overall, a perfect mixture of Giallo mystery with Hammer-style Gothic set pieces....my kind of tea!:)

Highly recommended for all the HDC Giallo/slasher fans.

>>: A

[phantomstranger]

"Godzilla, King Of The Monsters" (1954)


The greatest Japenese monster movie ever made.

[Vidcanon]

The Masque Of The Red Death (1964)

[phantomstranger]

"Psycho"

Brilliant

[PlanetPlutoMars]

I watched "Burnt Offerings" with Oliver Reed, Betty Davis, & Karen Black. With a cast like that, you bet it was good. Oliver can really turn on the scary/eerie emotions and make them totally believable. Betty Davis' bedroom scene was the chilliest/disturbing thing I've seen in......a very loooong time.
Prior to that movie:
1. The Black Cat (1934) with Bela Legosi & Boris Karloff
2. The Haunting (1963)--the full 1 hour, 52 min version (avoid the edited versions). One version was on TV for 1 hr, 6 minutes! It was terrible too.
3. Castle of Blood (1964) with Barbara Steele


as Halloween quickly approaches again, I've been watching more than my usual share of horror films (both old and new) and since the classics are my personal favorites I've been watching them more than most and I began to wonder what my fellow classic fright fans have been watching of late, so here's my list of the films I'm watching today, what are you watching?

1. Dracula (1931) w/ Lugosi
2. Son Of Dracula w/ lon Chaney jr
3 The Ghost Breakers w/ Bob Hope
4. Frankenstein meets The Wolf Man w/Chaney jr & Lugosi

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[scouse mac]

Psycho

Its been a while since my last viewing, tend to forget how good it is

[yourlastmistake]

The Devil and Daniel Webster. A struggling New Hampshire farmer sells his soul to Mr. Scratch for seven years of prosperity.

[neverending]

Them!

Perfect example of the 50s horror/sci fi film of science gone bad. Lot's of familiar faces pop up- James Arness, Fess Parker, Leonard Nimoy...

[Deimos]

Night Of The Living Dead, amazing movie.

[roshiq]

The Vampire Bat (1933)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/5379/thevampirebat.jpg

A fun little thriller with a good cast.

>>: B-

[scouse mac]

Them!

Perfect example of the 50s horror/sci fi film of science gone bad. Lot's of familiar faces pop up- James Arness, Fess Parker, Leonard Nimoy...


One of my all time favorite creature features, love this film

[Maniacal]

The Lady Vanishes (1938)
.....
Though more of a mystery than a horror. Still great.

[fiend_skull]

Black Dragons a Bela Lugosi movie that I haven't heard of before, found it in a 10 movie pack of his films, all for 4 bucks.

[Devastating]

Dracula rises from the grave(1968)

In my opinion the Greatest Dracula Movie Ive seen,Christopher Lee at his best.:p

[lcombs]

Dracula rises from the grave(1968)

In my opinion the Greatest Dracula Movie Ive seen,Christopher Lee at his best.:p

Great movie.
But, I'd have say "Horror Of Dracula" would be my choice.

The last classic horror movie I watched was "The Bride Of Frankenstein".

If not my all time favorite, it's right up there.

[baseball2k]

Beast From 20,000 Fathoms

[The Krell]

Doctor X,with the brilliant Lionel Atwill.

[fiend_skull]

Night of The Living Dead (for like the fifth time)

[phantomstranger]

"The Beast With Five Fingers" (1946)
- Peter Lorre

[The Krell]

"The Beast With Five Fingers" (1946)
- Peter Lorre

Excellent choice! I will follow suit and give Mad Love a spin in the player.

[phantomstranger]

"Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter"

Legendary outlaw Jesse James meets...well you get the idea.

Phantom's Review: One of the greats...if you like truly God awful movies. Hysterically funny even though it's not supposed to be. Awful on every level. Perfect for a bad movie night.

[ZombieZady]

Just watched original Night of the Living Dead (George Romero), Bride of the Monster (Ed Wood), & The Valley of Gwangi (Jim O'Connolly). Maybe VoG was more sci-fi than horror, but it still rocked seeing dinosaurs ripping each other apart and wreaking havoc on a small southwestern town!

[neverending]

Bride of the Monster is my fave Ed Wood film, and Valley of Gwangi is lots of fun.

[ZombieZady]

Bride of the Monster is my fave Ed Wood film, and Valley of Gwangi is lots of fun.

In Bride of the Monster when Bela Lugosi is cracking the whip in the laboratory I kept waiting for him to accidentally hit the girl, lol.

[neverending]

Lugosi was great in that role. It's one of my fave Lugosi performances.

[ZombieZady]

Lugosi was great in that role. It's one of my fave Lugosi performances.

He definitely steals the show in it! Nobody can put a victim into a trance better than Lugosi. Utter master.

[The Krell]

Giant Gila Monster.Don Sullivan is the man! Watch out Elvis!

[VampiricClown]

Giant Gila Monster.Don Sullivan is the man! Watch out Elvis!

Interesting movie. Saw it once, quite awhile ago. Need to dig that one back out and give it a watch.

[neverending]

The musical numbers are a hoot.

[The Krell]

Very entertaining movie,no question.The tunes are as Neverending said,a hoot.As is the general upbeat vibe throughout the entire movie.Personally,I really loved the DJ character,Steamroller Smith.Its not a particularly well made movie(though the acting is slightly above par and the pacing works) and would easily fit in the "so bad its good" file.That said its a linear,if silly story and has a Giant Gila Monster in it.How can it not be a very fun watch?

[VampiricClown]

Gotta love those train sets.

[X¤MurderDoll¤X]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 version)

I've seen it probably 7 or 8 times, I don't think I'll ever get sick of it. one of the best endings in movie history.

[phantomstranger]

"The Haunting" (1963)

The best ghost movie ever.

[ZombieZady]

"The Haunting" (1963)

The best ghost movie ever.

Right up there with Carnival of Souls (1962)

*Organ music!*

[VampiricClown]

Right up there with Carnival of Souls (1962)

*Organ music!*

Fantastic film. One of my all-time favorites.

[The Krell]

Son of Frankenstein
Man Mad Monster
I was just really in the mood to see Lionel Atwill own the screen!

[phantomstranger]

Right up there with Carnival of Souls (1962)

*Organ music!*


A great movie. The perfect film to watch on a dark and stormy night

[QuisCustodiet]

This is my kind of thread. Watched Lon Cheney Jr Wolf Man a few days back, always a favorite. Caught this weird old one called Atom Age Vampire recently too. Lots of flaws I suppose, but man do I ever love that kind of stuff.

[neverending]

Atom Age Vampire is fabulous!

[lowlife]

The Body Snatcher with Boris Karloff delivering his best performance of his legendary career:)Great atmospheric horror.

[neverending]

Lugosi was great in that as well!

[QuisCustodiet]

Atom Age Vampire is fabulous!

It really is. People bash those "bad" old horror movies all the time but I pretty much life off of them. I'll take a cheesy low budget 1960s monster romp over just about any modern stuff. Fan of William Castle? Hes one of my favorites.

[neverending]

Sure:

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52816

[VampiricClown]

Atom Age Vampire is fabulous!

Though very strange.

[lowlife]

To:neverending

Indeed,Lugosi was great too in the Body Snatcher;)

[Doc Faustus]

Atom Age Vampire is fabulous!

Have you seen The Witch's Mirror? Some similar stuff happens in that,

[neverending]

I don't think so...

[psycho d]

The Haunting (1963). One of the best haunted house flicks of all times which more than deserves to be a classic. The story itself is elemental, but the acting and that incredible camera work really made this one stand out. The scares were artfully fashioned without the help of much special effects, but they worked nonetheless. The pacing was perfect, and the score was also a strong element which helped to instill the viewer with terror. Overall this was simply an incredible experience. Ashe.
d

[Hollow God]

House of Wax, you know the original one with Vincent Price.

[The Krell]

House of Wax, you know the original one with Vincent Price.

Great movie! I may have to rewatch that one this weekend.Not sure if you are aware that it's actually a remake as well.The original version is called Mystery of the Wax Museum and was released in 1933.Fay Wray and Lionel Atwill star.As much as I love Price's House of Wax I think The 1933 film is my favorite of the two.

[Hollow God]

Great movie! I may have to rewatch that one this weekend.Not sure if you are aware that it's actually a remake as well.The original version is called Mystery of the Wax Museum and was released in 1933.Fay Wray and Lionel Atwill star.As much as I love Price's House of Wax I think The 1933 film is my favorite of the two.

Hmm... I didn't know that, Im going to have to check that one out.

[The Krell]

Hmm... I didn't know that, Im going to have to check that one out.

Cool.Make sure you post and let us know what you think.

[psycho d]

Hour of the Wolf (1968). A classic horror flick, Ingmar Bergman style. This incredible psychological thriller is of course not your typical horror flick, but instead forces the viewer to cryptically be instilled with the terror of our central characters. The overall theme is revolves around the liminal psychological line that the genius dances upon. Will he cross the line? Bergman wonderfully portrays a sense of terror here, and the child scene was a masterful example of his brilliance. Sydow and Ulmann are both incredible in their parts, and the supporting cast is just as strong. Everything about this wonderful horror classic shines. Merci beaucoup.
derek

[Doc Faustus]

Madmen of Mandoras-
Schlock classic in the Plan 9 tradition. Made my brain hurt in a wonderful way. Recommended for conoisseurs of bad cinema.

[dub2001]

The Wolf Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034398/)1941. anyone know where I can get some wolfbane?

[VampiricClown]

As much as I love Price's House of Wax I think The 1933 film is my favorite of the two.

I agree.

Mystery Of The Wax Museum, is on the flip side of the House Of Wax DVD.

[lowlife]

The Fall of the House of Usher starring the legendary Vincent Price:cool::):D

[neverending]

Panic in Year Zero

Okay, it's not a horror movie- it's a sci-fi drama, but it's an amazing film. The first in the "surviving a nuclear holocaust" genre. A very interesting film.

[Elvis_Christ]

Panic in Year Zero

Okay, it's not a horror movie- it's a sci-fi drama, but it's an amazing film. The first in the "surviving a nuclear holocaust" genre. A very interesting film.

Sounds excellent will keep an eye out for it.

[The Krell]

Panic in Year Zero

Okay, it's not a horror movie- it's a sci-fi drama, but it's an amazing film. The first in the "surviving a nuclear holocaust" genre. A very interesting film.

I really like Panic in Year Zero.Favorite moment has to be hearing Frankie Avalon say"I could have blown that guys head off".Its a hell of a fun watch.

[phantomstranger]

House On Haunted Hill
- Vincent Price

One of the best

[AMICUS HORROR]

The Mystery of the Wax museum with Fay Wray, that movie still scares me.

[psycho d]

Curse of the Demon (1957). Simply a classic of the occult. This wonderful film is stunningly subtle in emanating its terror. The villain here is almost laughable, yet artfully believable. In fact, it is this delicate portrayal which makes this tale darker than would otherwise be imaginable. The story itself hints of a Pandora's box sort of terror, and evil finds fodder in both the curious and the closed mind. Most of the acting is competent enough, but it is Tourneur's direction that makes for such a frightful movie experience. The monster itself could be seen as silly in today's world of CGI, but for its day it must have been something. Overall, this flick definitely deserves to be on everyone's list of movie classics. Merci beaucoup.
d

[Ferox13]

Sounds excellent will keep an eye out for it.

Yeah I think you'll like it - Ray Milland is great in it....This is not a test and Invasion USA are also 2 early films dealing with Nuclear war...

Just saw:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6DpEiwWPjI8/SYfaFtsFcfI/AAAAAAAAC8s/0co-fhsECsg/s400/return_of_dr_x_poster_02.jpg

Bogart is great in this very hokey but enjoyable 30's sci-fi horror romp.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/scanners/drx.jpg

[neverending]

Gotta love the rabbit!

[Doc Faustus]

A Shriek in the Night. Typical poverty row whodunnit, but Ginger Rogers adds a certain amount of charm and I like the genre anyway.

[Deimos]

Night Of The Living Dead \m/

[psycho d]

The Innocents (1961). The beginning and end of this incredible movie elicits the marvelous meat of this classic. The story itself relies on strong acting, wonderful direction, and absolutely brilliant camera work to tell this tale. The use of ambiguity is the determining factor that makes this chilling film one of the best. Simply a classic! Ashe.
d

[The Krell]

Cat People (1942)

I will never grow tired of this movie.

[AMICUS HORROR]

Just got the Universal Monsters box set, boy am gonner have a good time with this, Frankinstien, Dracula, they are all here.:cool:

[The Krell]

Just got the Universal Monsters box set, boy am gonner have a good time with this, Frankinstien, Dracula, they are all here.:cool:

Enjoy Amicus!

Mark of the Vampire- Oh yes...it makes no sense really but its incredibly entertaining!

[Berzin]

I just saw "The Haunting" [1963].

Maybe it's just me (I highly doubt it :)) but I didn't get it. It wasn't scary, there was no suspense and Eleanor was so over-the-top hysterical that she ruined the film.

Julie Harris was terrible in that role. And the doctor was a complete buffoon.

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[Ferox13]

Just got the Universal Monsters box set, boy am gonner have a good time with this, Frankinstien, Dracula, they are all here.:cool:

I'm rewatching all mine at the moment...

[fiend_skull]

Faust, The Cabinet of Dr. Cligari, and Nosferatu (watched them all today)

[neverending]

I just saw "The Haunting" [1963].

Maybe it's just me (I highly doubt it :)) but I didn't get it. It wasn't scary, there was no suspense and Eleanor was so over-the-top hysterical that she ruined the film.

Julie Harris was terrible in that role. And the doctor was a complete buffoon.

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Yes, it's you. The Haunting is widely regarded as one of the greatest ghost movies ever. The direction, suspense and atmosphere are incomparable.

[AMICUS HORROR]

I watched "The Fly" Vincent Price version and "The Boston Strangler" two
great movies. My parents don't aprove of me watching horror movies as I
might become a Psychopath maniac later on in life, I better stop watching
my parents DVD's then.:rolleyes:

[Berzin]

Yes, it's you. The Haunting is widely regarded as one of the greatest ghost movies ever. The direction, suspense and atmosphere are incomparable.

Well, everyone has different tastes.

I'll chalk it up to a difference of opinion. I really did not like it at all.

In comparison, I feel "Carnival of Souls" was much better.

[Ferox13]

Well, everyone has different tastes.

I'll chalk it up to a difference of opinion. I really did not like it at all.

In comparison, I feel "Carnival of Souls" was much better.


Thats true but I too feel like its one of the greatest ghost movies ever - very atmospheric and the audio is great on it..I love the intro history bit too..

I like Lengend of Hellhouse alot too...

That being said Carnival of Souls is a great film...Have you seen night tide?

[roshiq]

The Ape (1940)

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9148/apen.jpg

>>: B-

[Berzin]

That being said Carnival of Souls is a great film...Have you seen night tide?

Have not seen Night Tide, but will check it out.

Thanks for the recommendation.

[The Krell]

Creature From the Black Lagoon.This is one of the movies that began my deep lifetime affection for the horror genre.Always fun to re-visit.

[Bastet]

Der Golem. Have actually visited the place in Pragure where this was supposed to have happened.

[roshiq]

The Body Snatcher (1945)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1682/thebodysnatcher.jpg

Based on a story of Robert Louis Stevenson, produced by Val Lewton, directed by Robert Wise and the cast includes the top legendary icons like Karloff & Lugosi!...it's more than a bargain for an ardent classic horror lovers and it meets the expectations perfectly. Absolutely loved it and added to my list of Hundred Horror Films Forever. Not only for Cabman John Gray by Karloff, the heartless character of Dr. 'Toddy' MacFarlane also was an unforgettable performance from Henry Daniell in the film.

Btw, I didn't expect the climax to be turned out that creepy!:o...another brilliant result of Lewton-Wise collaboration.

>>: A

[neverending]

Incubus

Very odd little indie film from 1965 filmed entirely in the language Esperonto, starring William Shatner. A tale of demons fighting for human's souls, and told quite literally. It's been compared to Bergman.

Thouroughly enjoyed it.

[phantomstranger]

The Body Snatcher (1945)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1682/thebodysnatcher.jpg

Based on a story of Robert Louis Stevenson, produced by Val Lewton, directed by Robert Wise and the cast includes the top legendary icons like Karloff & Lugosi!...it's more than a bargain for an ardent classic horror lovers and it meets the expectations perfectly. Absolutely loved it and added to my list of Hundred Horror Films Forever. Not only for Cabman John Gray by Karloff, the heartless character of Dr. 'Toddy' MacFarlane also was an unforgettable performance from Henry Daniell in the film.

Btw, I didn't expect the climax to be turned out that creepy!:o...another brilliant result of Lewton-Wise collaboration.

>>: A


I haven't seen that film in years. A great movie. Thanks for reminding me of it. I'll have to see if I can find it and watch it again.

[endo]

We got Earth vs. The Spider and War Of The Collossal Beast on one disc today from NetFlix. Great 1958 fear of the Atomic Age horror!!

[neverending]

War of the Collosal Beast is the film responsible for my love of horror & sci fi. Love that movie.

[endo]

I had seen it when I was much younger and had forgotten how awesome it was. Great to see it definitely stands the test of time. Really great to see it again.

[AMICUS HORROR]

Watched The Ghoul with Boris Karloff (1933) the DVD cost £1 and its a really awesome print, no mention on the cover as being digitaly restored or enhancement, most labels claim that when its not always the case, this film looks as if it was shot last week, a really sharp and crispy print, no scratches or hisses from the sound track, a real cool movie too.:cool:

[Caenxavier]

Dracula Vs Frankenstein

"Lets get ready for the big protest tonight"

"What are we protesting?"

"I don't know but it sounds like fun"


great.

Middle aged men playing teenagers.


"That's my bag, I make observations for later replay"

[phantomstranger]

To help celebrate Mothers Day, todays classic horror is of course..."Pyscho"

[Bastet]

House on Haunted Hill (Vincent Price):)

[Erik]

Todd Browning's "Freaks"-talk about a timeless classic!!!

[freddy69]

dracula and night of the living dead

[Bastet]

Yes, it's you. The Haunting is widely regarded as one of the greatest ghost movies ever. The direction, suspense and atmosphere are incomparable.

Am I right in saying that this is based on the Book 'The Haunting of Hill house'? Its been re done in many forms for the screen, but I think this has to be the best.

[neverending]

Yes, the Shirley Jackson classic!

[Bastet]

Yes, the Shirley Jackson classic!

I have it on my Amazon ish list, but first I want to get hold of gogol's work as I believe a lot of horrors are based on his stories. Especially want to get hold of VIY at some point
x

[neverending]

Nikoli Gogol? I've read a collection of his stories, as well as Taras Bulba, and can't recall much horror there... I do faintly recall one about someone freezing to death, I think... haven't read them in a long time. The one work of his that has always stayed with me is "The Nose" - wherein a man's nose takes on a life of its own as a minor government beurocrat. I wish somebody would film that!

[Doc Faustus]

The Viy was turned into a little movie called Black Sunday.

[neverending]

Never read that!

[roshiq]

Nikoli Gogol? I've read a collection of his stories, as well as Taras Bulba, and can't recall much horror there... I do faintly recall one about someone freezing to death, I think... haven't read them in a long time. The one work of his that has always stayed with me is "The Nose" - wherein a man's nose takes on a life of its own as a minor government beurocrat. I wish somebody would film that!

I haven't get the chance to read any of those materials but that Nose plot sounds really interesting, deserve an adaptation indeed.

[Bastet]

The Viy was turned into a little movie called Black Sunday.
It was, but although Black Sunday is Awsome, VIY is supposedly closer to the original Russian Fairy Tale x

[Doc Faustus]

I wouldn't be surprised. Russian fairy tales are usually too offbeat for the screen, which is sad because I love them. I swear I've also read another Gogol ghost story too, but I can't for the life of me remember what antho it was in.

[neverending]

Let's make a separate thread for that, and keep this thread what it is meant to be- Last Classic Horror Film Watched.

[neverending]

Comedy of Terrors.

Still one of the greatest horror comedies, and the only film to feature 4 of the reigning horror greats of the time- Peter, Vincent, Basil & Boris. And directed by the great Jaques Tournier!

[Bastet]

Comedy of Terrors.

Still one of the greatest horror comedies, and the only film to feature 4 of the reigning horror greats of the time- Peter, Vincent, Basil & Boris. And directed by the great Jaques Tournier!
Brilliant film x:cool:

[Doc Faustus]

Mark of the Vampire, visually striking and Lugosi's best vampire portrayal, in my opinion. I only wish Browning had used the imagery in this and London After Midnight (of which it's a remake) to serve a coherent plot. Listening to the commentary, Kim Newman is pretty confused by this movie and it's numerous plot holes and I don't think it's a good sign when somebody like Kim Newman is puzzled by something as much as he is.

[_____V_____]

House of Frankenstein.

[spot]

I just watch the Creature From The Black Lagoon trilogy back-to-back last weekend.


http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww180/spotmando/creature01.jpg

[endo]

The Fly with Vincent Price. I know, it's hard to beat the scene in the re-make where Jeff Goldblum breaks the bully's arm in the bar, but the original just does it for me;)

[roshiq]

The Monster Maker (1944)

[_____V_____]

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

[Doc Faustus]

Have you seen Gojira yet?

[_____V_____]

Nope. That one is hard to track down over here.

The Raymond Burr version I watched yesterday is surprisingly easy to get, very common in the shops, and also in sales. I bought some used dvds in a sale recently and got it as a part of a 10-dvd "Godzilla bundle" for around $25 (Rs 1200).

The other ones in the bundle are - Godzilla Raids Again, Godzilla vs King Kong, Godzilla vs Mothra, Ghidrah The Three Headed Monster, Godzilla vs Monster Zero, Godzilla vs The Sea Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters and Godzilla's Revenge.




Last Seen - Godzilla Raids Again.

[neverending]

Gidrah & Mothra are both wonderful, and Destroy All Monsters is great for bringing all the beasties together!

[penley chase ghost]

the werewolf 1956
probably one of the best wolf man style horrors made

the haunting 1962

still an unsettling movie especially against today so called ghost stories

[_____V_____]

Godzilla vs King Kong
Godzilla vs Mothra

[_____V_____]

Had a pretty strange, strong and inexplicable urge to watch...


The Haunting



...so I did.

[phantomstranger]

"The Mummy's Hand" (1940)

Plot: IMDB
A couple of comical, out-of-work archaeologists (Dick Foran and Wallace Ford) in Egypt discover evidence of the burial place of the ancient Egyptian princess Ananka. After receiving funding from an eccentric magician (Cecil Kellaway) and his beautiful daughter (Peggy Moran), they set out into the desert only to be terrorized by a sinister high priest (George Zucco) and the living mummy Kharis (Tom Tyler) who are the guardians of Ananka^Òs tomb.

Phantom's Review: Fun, but weak sequel to the original classic film. Nowhere near as good as Karloff's film, but I enjoyed it.

[roshiq]

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/396/invasionoriginal.jpg

>>: A

[roshiq]

The Unknown (1927)

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5479/unknownfinal.jpg

A silent masterpiece from Tod Browning & excellent collaborations with Lon Chaney. In this emotionally moving macabre tale of love, I didn't notice carefully the cast list at the beginning, so after finishing it while I was reading more about it on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unknown_%281927_film%29) then came to know with a big surprise that the wonderfully acted gorgeous female lead Nanon was played by Joan Crawford...(only 2 of her later works I have seen before & both of them are my very favorite...Whatever happened to Baby Jane? & Straight-Jacket).

The small but brilliant cast showcased some excellent talents in their respective roles...specially the scene when Nanon tells Alonzo (Lon Chaney) who she is actually going to marry & then with shock & grief Alonzo starts to cry & laugh at the same time...was marvelous! also like to add the scenes when Alonzo almost forget to use his hands & lights a cigarette with his feet...simply amazingly done. Nonetheless in an important supporting role the actor who played Cojo, Alonzo's assistant was also splendid with his griping facial expressions in his little part. I'm now just wondering what was the original title that the maker of such a beautiful masterpieces (Dracula, Freaks) had given...I guess it was bit simple but surely effective & catchy.

A fantastic film from silent era, fans should definitely need to check it out if missed before.

>>: A


The Man Who Laughs (1928)

A king made me a clown!

A queen made me a Peer!

But first, God made me a man!


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8309/themanwholaughs1.jpg

A remarkable portrayal in celluloid from one of the very compassionate greatest writers in the world--Victor Hugo's novel with the same title. A magnificent film where your love & care for the lead characters will grow & touches the core of your heart as the story progress. Conrad Veidt was again played a emotionally authentic part in the title role...the laughing man that significantly played a major role for Bob Kane's classic comic character "The Joker". Masterpieces like Hunchback of Notre Dame, Phantom of the Opera, Freaks & Bride of Frankenstein, this is another important piece in the history of cinema that we can't afford to deny at all.

>>: A

I'm more than glad that just for a curiosity I checked the above 2 films yesterday. Both gave me immense pleasure & inspires me to dig more films of this very significant era of world cinema.

[neverending]

Awesome reviews of 2 great films, Roshiq!

[fortunato]

Had a pretty strange, strong and inexplicable urge to watch...


The Haunting



...so I did.

Out of all the strange, strong, and inexplicable urges to have, that's not such a bad one.

[_____V_____]

Out of all the strange, strong, and inexplicable urges to have, that's not such a bad one.

Haha... I ll say. :D


@Roshiq - very nicely written reviews. The Man Who Laughs is a fave of mine.

[roshiq]

Thanks guys.:) Hope to see some more 20's & 30's classics in coming days.

[roshiq]

Mark of the Vampire aka Vampires of Prague (1935)

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9168/moftv4.jpg

A great intelligent 'Vampire' tale from Tod Browing. Absolutely loved it...I had no idea about the ending would turn up this way...awesome!

"I was more real than any real vampire!"...yes Mr. Lugosi, surely you were...hat's off to you.:)

>>: A

Night of the Demon (1957)

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/395/nightofthedemon.jpg

So far the films I have seen of Jacques Tourneur's he has been one of the greatly sophisticated & clever film maker to me. After watching his masterpieces like Cat People & I Walked with a Zombie I didn't expect to see a monster like demon really could be shown in this movie. So while & after watching this movie I was thinking it was bit less of classic Tourner style..."What we don't see but feels something out there lurking in the dark'. But I'm glad to know (as I was reading about the film & its production story on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_demon#Production) ) that Tourner & the screenwriter Charles Bennett were actually totally opposed to this idea which was demanded by the producer. But still he was successfully able to made a fantastically gripping film out of it. The scenes when Holden breaks into Karswell's mansion & someone started to follow him while he was coming down from the stairs but we can only see a hand...were really creepy.

>>: A

All I can say for now that is both the films will going to alter the rankings & most probably manage to grab a good spot on my currently working Hundred Horror Films of all time/I have seen so far.

[neverending]

Yes, it's truly a shame the studio had to mess with Tourneur's vision for this film. A classic still.

[Mr. Pig]

Village of the Damned

truly classic

i didn't watched the newer version of the movie...

[Doc Faustus]

Mark of the Vampire aka Vampires of Prague (1935)

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9168/moftv4.jpg

A great intelligent 'Vampire' tale from Tod Browing. Absolutely loved it...I had no idea about the ending would turn up this way...awesome!

"I was more real than any real vampire!"...yes Mr. Lugosi, surely you were...hat's off to you.:)

>>: A


I watch Mark of the Vampire pretty frequently. Lugosi's vampire portrayal in this trumps any of his other vampire moments, except when he's driving the coach in Dracula. The cinematography lets me forgive the film's truly nonsensical plot, which reminds me somewhat of Feuillade's work.

[Doc Faustus]

The Unknown (1927)

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/5479/unknownfinal.jpg

A silent masterpiece from Tod Browning & excellent collaborations with Lon Chaney. In this emotionally moving macabre tale of love, I didn't notice carefully the cast list at the beginning, so after finishing it while I was reading more about it on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unknown_%281927_film%29) then came to know with a big surprise that the wonderfully acted gorgeous female lead Nanon was played by Joan Crawford...(only 2 of her later works I have seen before & both of them are my very favorite...Whatever happened to Baby Jane? & Straight-Jacket).

The small but brilliant cast showcased some excellent talents in their respective roles...specially the scene when Nanon tells Alonzo (Lon Chaney) who she is actually going to marry & then with shock & grief Alonzo starts to cry & laugh at the same time...was marvelous! also like to add the scenes when Alonzo almost forget to use his hands & lights a cigarette with his feet...simply amazingly done. Nonetheless in an important supporting role the actor who played Cojo, Alonzo's assistant was also splendid with his griping facial expressions in his little part. I'm now just wondering what was the original title that the maker of such a beautiful masterpieces (Dracula, Freaks) had given...I guess it was bit simple but surely effective & catchy.

A fantastic film from silent era, fans should definitely need to check it out if missed before.

>>: A


The Man Who Laughs (1928)

A king made me a clown!

A queen made me a Peer!

But first, God made me a man!


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8309/themanwholaughs1.jpg

A remarkable portrayal in celluloid from one of the very compassionate greatest writers in the world--Victor Hugo's novel with the same title. A magnificent film where your love & care for the lead characters will grow & touches the core of your heart as the story progress. Conrad Veidt was again played a emotionally authentic part in the title role...the laughing man that significantly played a major role for Bob Kane's classic comic character "The Joker". Masterpieces like Hunchback of Notre Dame, Phantom of the Opera, Freaks & Bride of Frankenstein, this is another important piece in the history of cinema that we can't afford to deny at all.

>>: A

I'm more than glad that just for a curiosity I checked the above 2 films yesterday. Both gave me immense pleasure & inspires me to dig more films of this very significant era of world cinema.
Excellent reviews! I love both of these films and their aesthetic. Did you watch them back to back?

[roshiq]

Excellent reviews! I love both of these films and their aesthetic. Did you watch them back to back?

yes..back to back!:)

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51e1C-gqRnL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Doc Faustus]

Haven't seen that one since I was 7.

[roshiq]

Repulsion (1965)

Like the way _V_ had an urge & watched The Haunting few days ago...for the last couple of days I had kinda same feeling about this Polanski masterpiece, so gave it a watch last night.:)

[neverending]

I love that movie!

[psycho d]

Black Sabbath (1963). A superb trilogy from the inimitable Mario Bava. The set designs are wonderfully rich, setting scene for its rich colors and great camera work. The tales themselves are simple though effective, with lots of eye candy to keep your eyes glued to the terror. Eroticism is used to further this lure, which must have gotten the attention of the morality police of the day. Boris Karloff blesses one of the tales as a creepy father whose love of family might just lead to their demise. This was simple great, classic Italian horror fun. Ashe.
d

[Jeffery]

Recently watched White Zombie & then prior to that, I watched The Gorilla, both Bela Lugosi films, with my lady's two boys. Just now getting them into horror & starting them with the classics.

[roshiq]

Faust (1926)

http://content8.flixster.com/movie/40/60/69/4060698_pro.jpg

After Fritz Lang's Metropolis this is another masterpiece from silent era that almost made me speechless!

This unbelievably visually stunning epic story of love & hate or good & evil is not only a brilliant adaptation of an ancient popular German folk tale but also a great dramatization of timeless tale of our dreams & redemption in a never ending conquest of happiness & satisfaction in life.
Faust is a landmark of cinematic achievement not only for its great visual effects but also the efforts & skills delivered by the actors were spellbinding.

A must see for the fans of Murnau's 1922 classic Nosferatu. Get ready to see his another magnificent spectacle in cinema.

>>: A

[neverending]

The Robot Vs. the Aztec Mummy

Classic Mexican horror so bad it's surreal.

[roshiq]

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

:cool:

[psycho d]

Les Diaboliques (1955). The back drop of this mystery classic is the analogy of the human condition in the film, portraying the decaying, depressing, and mean-spirited essence that is the human condition. Director Clouzot has helmed this wonderful movie perfectly, starting out a bit slow and then slowly building steam until it is almost unbearable. The two conniving women play their parts with antipodal aplomb, each able to fill the void in the other. The story itself was an incredible mystery with a suitable ending. The black and white film captured the essence of the movie, dark with a rotting sense of moral depletion. All in all a magnificent movie experience. Merci beaucoup.
d

[roshiq]

Les Diaboliques (1955). The back drop of this mystery classic is the analogy of the human condition in the film, portraying the decaying, depressing, and mean-spirited essence that is the human condition. Director Clouzot has helmed this wonderful movie perfectly, starting out a bit slow and then slowly building steam until it is almost unbearable. The two conniving women play their parts with antipodal aplomb, each able to fill the void in the other. The story itself was an incredible mystery with a suitable ending. The black and white film captured the essence of the movie, dark with a rotting sense of moral depletion. All in all a magnificent movie experience. Merci beaucoup.
d

One of my very favorites.

[phantomstranger]

"Ghidrah, The Three Headed Monster"

Godzilla. Rodan and Mothra (caterpiller version) put aside their differences and fight their common enemy, the space monster Ghidrah. One of the best in the series.

[Doc Faustus]

Love that movie. Especially the sequence where the twins are translating what the monsters are saying.

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418TSJC2FAL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[_____V_____]

Revisited one of my all-time fave vintage classics recently...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51B378QBFYL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[roshiq]

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/2534/theincredibleshrinkingm.jpg

Wow! One of the best Sci-Fi of 50's that I have seen so far and this one comes with an extraordinarily brilliant screenplay!

>>: A

The Black Cat (1934)

http://eccentric-cinema.com/images2005/movie_pix_a-i/black_cat06.jpg

I'm not sure whether this lines have already been in the HDC Horror Quote tournament but I highly recommend the following lines to V...for taking under consideration to take part in the tourney...superb lines!

"A masterpiece of construction built over a masterpiece of destruction."...Dr. Vitus Verdegast (Lugosi) [This one is really hilarious!:D]

"The phone is dead. Do you hear that, Vitus? Even the phone is dead." ...Hjalmar Poelzig (Karloff)

An awesome duel of performances between the 2 great legends!

>>: A-

[neverending]

Two of my favorites as well!

You may be interested in reading my review of The Incredible Shrinking Man here:

http://horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=524665&postcount=18

[roshiq]

Two of my favorites as well!

You may be interested in reading my review of The Incredible Shrinking Man here:

http://horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=524665&postcount=18

Fantastic review! It's always been a great pleasure to read your reviews as well as there's always something to know about more about the film, people behind the camera & its story on them. It shows honestly how much you care & love those films.:)

Robinson Crusoe existence of Carey in the basement is really the most fabulous part of the film that still can blew away any first time viewer of the film (like me) even today. It totally amazed me that how intelligently Arnold & his team put everything together so nicely and provide the best treatment to the remarkable script of Richard Matheson which I think was really challenging that time. Any finally, the ending monologue...that totally differentiate the movie from any other sci-fi/horror masterpieces of 50's, 60's or anytime and made it a totally unique & amazing treasure of American film in the history of world cinema!

[roshiq]

10 Rillington Place

Richard Attenburrough gives a chilling portrayal of a real life serial killer. The pacing is deliberatly slow, which gives it a naturalistic feeling. Attenborrough's acting is impeccable. His soft spoken manner makes him seem even more creepy.

Thanks for the rec, I'll surely try to looking for it after the FIFA WC ends. But isn't that a 70's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_Rillington_Place) film?

[neverending]

Right you are. I never checked the date. Moving.

[psycho d]

Blood and Black Lace (1964). Colorful would be an understatement. This incredible horror entry from master Mario Bava serves a foundation a foundation for horror flicks to come. Among other things, it introduces the concept of the body count. But his use of color is what is most fascinating, for the screen is literally dripping in color. The camera work is also wonderful, playfully drawing the viewer in. The scenes are composed as if each were a work of art, and "the black bag" scene was simply alluring. The acting is at times laughable, but none of this matters as this wonderful movie is drenched in style; acting is a secondary concern. An absolute treat this one was. Ashe.
d

[roshiq]

The Nanny (1965)

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/mov/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/04/1720504.jpg

A very good & solid hammer entertainer.

>>: A


The Blob (1958)

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/2468/theblob58b.jpg

It was a nice surprise to see Steve McQueen in such a beautiful 50's B-Horror. Great fun.

>>: B+

[scouse mac]

The Nanny (1965)

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/mov/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/04/1720504.jpg

A very good & solid hammer entertainer.

>>: A


The Blob (1958)

http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/2468/theblob58b.jpg

It was a nice surprise to see Steve McQueen in such a beautiful 50's B-Horror. Great fun.

>>: B+



Two good'uns there Roshiq!

Ive always thought The Nanny was an underrated flick so Im pleased its appreciated by others

[phantomstranger]

"Son Of Kong" (1933)

Like most sequels, this film can not possibly live up to the classic original. To much humor, not enough monsters.

"The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms"

One of the great 1950's monster movies. Good story and great FX.

[Bastet]

Revisited one of my all-time fave vintage classics recently...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51B378QBFYL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
Love,love, love this. My favourite Christie book too. This is the best version of the book because the ending is less altered than the Oliver Reed version. Although both were altered in the screen play x

[psycho d]

Pit and the Pendulum (1961).A true classic, this was more of a collaboration of other Poe themes into one film. The story was simply wonderful. The atmosphere and lavish sets belie any indication that this was a lower budget affair. In fact, those costumes were rich and elegant beyond words. And speaking of elegant, Barbara Steele played an incredible, if too brief, role in this undertaking. Of course it was Vincent Price that plays the main role, and he plays it with customary aplomb. John Kerr gets some rather nasty reviews for his role. His woody dialog is almost too much to bear. Otherwise his acting skill were decent enough. Roger Corman's direction was simply awesome, using in full the sets and colors to best effect. The one technicality might be the rather rugged editing here and there, but no matter, this was still a wicked good time. Ashe.

[zwoti]

when worlds collide

[Doc Faustus]

13 Ghosts

I bought this used at the Disc Replay for five dollars. No ghost viewer. Luckily I had some 3d glasses lying around. A barrel of fun. Highly recommended for Halloween parties.

Horror of Party Beach
Oddly grisly, hilariously awkward. Depending on your mood it can be an irritating waste of time or a camp revelation.

[Bastet]

Freaks
Strangely hypnotic and grotesquely entertaining. Just felt a little guilty- like a voyeur at a Victorian sideshow.

[Doc Faustus]

If you look at Todd Browning's oeuvre and his carnival background and put things into perspective, Freaks doesn't merit guilt. The subjects of the movie are for the most part shown in a warm, loving positive manner.

[Monster Dave]

Mark of the Devil (1969) Last night.. Sucked.

[Monster Dave]

Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein, this afternoon with my 5 yr. old daughter. She loved it! If you dont think this is horror keep in mind Lon Chaney Jr. and Bela Lugosi...

[psycho d]

Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Maybe great movies begin with a little alcohol, as Frankenstein's cameraman, John J. Mescall, was reportedly drunk throughout, and with superior results. This sequel easily belongs in the class denoting the greatest of horror flicks. Sprinkled with dark humor, great dialog, fine acting, and a villain of cyclopean proportions, BOF has it all. James Whale's direction, of course, was sublime. Little more can be said of a movie that deserves to be watched more than discussed. Late.
d

[neverending]

My all time fave!

[Bastet]

If you look at Todd Browning's oeuvre and his carnival background and put things into perspective, Freaks doesn't merit guilt. The subjects of the movie are for the most part shown in a warm, loving positive manner.
In context, I agree with you completely. And am aware that Browning himself was from a carnival background. But my awareness that the people in the movie actually had disabilities and that this was being used to entertain in a macabre way just doesn't sit well on the conscience of someone who works in a sphere where attitudes to what society does not deem the norm are frequently being challenged.
But that said, Browning does go a long way to portray these people as having a right to the same things as everyone else- love, marriage and friendship. So can see both sides of the coin.
Do you think a film about real people with schizophrenia taking revenge on those who treat them badly could ever be made? Personally I would love it as society is so small minded, but can't see it ever happening. The only remotely justified reaction they would get would be pitty (and no I don't agree with that either) but never would they recieve empathy.
Must stop railroading thread! But interesting to considder the classic stuff within the context of the time it was made

[neverending]

The Screaming Skull.

Great example of late 50s chiller that uses insanity, ghostly goings on and American Gothic flourishes to great effect.

[roshiq]

Cape Fear (1962)

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/mov/video/images/muze/dvd/sm/78/183278.jpg

>>: A

[psycho d]

House of Usher (1960). Cursed! This is the creepy theme of this wonderful adaption of a Poe classic. Slow moving in a eerie way, this one is never boring. With all of the classic themes for classic horror, fog and bats and castles and such, the background here only set the canvas for Vincent Price to create his horrible magic, a pathetic and sinister man that exudes a feline sense that he may pounce at any time. The story itself unraveled perfectly upon the lavish sets. The direction and camera work were solid. The acting of course sublime. They certainly don't make them like this anymore. Merci beaucoup.
d

[neverending]

One of Price's best portrayals, for sure!

[phantomstranger]

The Screaming Skull.

Great example of late 50s chiller that uses insanity, ghostly goings on and American Gothic flourishes to great effect.

I saw that on TV the other night. I hadn't seen it in years and I forgot how much fun it was. a good little movie

[neverending]

A great triple feature would be The Screaming Skull, The Skull and the 4 Skulls of Johnathan Drake!

[urdevil]

This is a classic from 1945 with Michael Redgrave. The first trilogy Filmed (I think). The classic sequence involves a ventroliquist and his dummy. Also, there is the Queen of Spades. Theres a scare in there you wont soon forget. If your interested there is a double feature dvd containing these. Im sure its available.

[urdevil]

This classic feature Connie Stevens, Dean Jones and the great Caesar Romero. It is a haunted house movie thats a lot of fun to watch. A magicians trick goes wrong and there is heel to pay (sorta) Its just arrived on DVD. Look out for it. The devil is out and on the haunt Cheers

[phantomstranger]

"The Livng Ghost" (1944)
-James Dunn

Plot: IMDB

Wise-cracking ex-detective Nick Trayne is called in to try to find the whereabouts of wealthy kidnap victim Walter Craig. Craig unexpectedly turns up alive but with apparent brain damage, leaving him in a zombified state. Trayne and his perky assistant Billie Hilton have their work cut out for them as they must sift through a houseload of possible suspects to get at the culprit.

Phantom's Review: Low budget attempt to recreate the Bob Hope style of thriller-comedy. It's an okay film, but don't go out of your way to find it.

[The Ugly Duchess]

"The Livng Ghost" (1944)
-James Dunn

Plot: IMDB

Wise-cracking ex-detective Nick Trayne is called in to try to find the whereabouts of wealthy kidnap victim Walter Craig. Craig unexpectedly turns up alive but with apparent brain damage, leaving him in a zombified state. Trayne and his perky assistant Billie Hilton have their work cut out for them as they must sift through a houseload of possible suspects to get at the culprit.

Phantom's Review: Low budget attempt to recreate the Bob Hope style of thriller-comedy. It's an okay film, but don't go out of your way to find it.

That was just on Turner Classic Movies and I recorded it due to the fact that I am a fan of James Dunn.

It was OK. Drank my big coke & ate my popcorn and was at least entertained.

[zwoti]

hell is a city

[roshiq]

The Oblong Box (1969)

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1461/oblongbox.jpg

>>: B+

[phantomstranger]

"King Kong" (1933)

Classic. No other word for it. Classic

[The Ugly Duchess]

Recently watched :

The Living Ghost with James Dunn
Them
The Uninvited - Ray Milland, Gail Russell
Kiss Of The Tarantula
Monster On The Campus (Arthur Franz)
Revenge Of The Creature - Rex Reason & Jeff Morrow

Well, dats about it!

[scouse mac]

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors


Peter Cushing as Dr Terror in train carriage with five other men. As the journey continues he tells these men their dark futures with tarot cards. The best of the five is probably the disembodied hand with Christopher Lee, but its a great little anthology.

[roshiq]

The Mad Magician (1954)

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1472/madmagician.jpg

Thanks to V for mentioning this wonderful film of my most favorite actor lately in a BR Challenge. Although there's kind of House of Wax flavor with more of a mystery-thriller touch rather than horror. But Price fans can't allowed to miss it anyway. Loved it. There's an interesting period part in the story about implementing the Finger print techniques to solve the murder cases but the police chief wasn't sure about its accuracy or acceptance in the system. However my only complain goes as usually with the title, The Poor Magician should be more appropriate in terms of all the tragedy Gallico suffered in his significantly underrated career.

>>: A-

[newb]

The Haunting -1963

I never really watched this whole movie before [ I know, huh ]

great atmosphere.....the house was the real star of the movie....could have used some more scares but overall a fine movie watching experience.

[_____V_____]

The Haunting -1963

I never really watched this whole movie before [ I know, huh ]

:eek:

*slowly picking up jaw from the floor*

[phantomstranger]

"The Green Slime" (1968)
-Robert Horton

Plot: IMDB
A giant asteroid is heading toward Earth so some astronauts disembark from a nearby space station to blow it up. The mission is successful, and they return to the station unknowingly bringing back a gooey green substance that mutates into one-eyed tentacled monsters that feed off electricity. Soon the station is crawling with them, and people are being zapped left and right!

Phantom's Review: Hysterically funny, sci-fi monster movie. A co-production between Japan and America and an embarassment to both. Actor Robert Horton (probably wishing "Wagon Train" was still on) tries his best to be serious but it's just no use, he can't save it from pure silliness. A treat for bad movie night.
And your going to LOVE the rocking theme song.

[phantomstranger]

"The Return Of Dracula" (1958)
-Francis Lederer

Plot: IMDB
Count Dracula kills a passenger on a train in Transylvania and steals his identity. He comes to a small community in California where the Mayberrys are expecting their cousin from Europe. His strange behaviour, sleeping all day and going out at night are surprising to young miss Rachel Mayberry. A policeman from Europe comes to investigate while Rachel's best friend Jenny dies unexpectedly. And the count plans on giving Rachel the gift of eternal life...

Phantom's Review: Low budget, but surprisingly decent little film. The story is nothing new, but the film has some good atmosphere and is well made.

[roshiq]

The Old Dark House (1932)

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>>: B+

[neverending]

Great movie there. Quite odd! And what a cast.

[fortunato]

The Old Dark House (1932)

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>>: B+

Oh man, I'm crazy about this movie. Plus Gloria Stuart was gorgeous. I mean geez.

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Ed Wood lived on in William Beaudine. John Carradine as Dracula was a real hoot. Both films are bad but you gotta love their cheap cheesiness. A pair which will test your love for horror but in the end, you come out smiling. A load of trashy fun.

[neverending]

Love them both. Jesse James Vs. Frankenstein's Daughter is particularly strange...

[psycho d]

Horror of Dracula (1958). This classic revolves around the polarities of good and evil, played by Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. What is fantastic about these roles is that the goodness of Cushing's Van Helsing is almost obtunded by the sterility of his calculating reliance on emotionless science, whereas Lee's Dracula comes to embody passion and eroticism, offsetting his nefarious being. Everything about this flick screams excellence, staking this out to be one of the best Dracula movies ever. With splendid acting, exceptional direction, solid camera work, blended seamlessly with a wonderful adaption of Stoker's celebrated novel, the Horror of Dracula stands head and shoulders above the competition. Ashe.

[neverending]

Excellent review of one of the landmarks of horror cinema.

[roshiq]

King of the Zombies (1941)

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Hilarious! I think just for Martan Moreland's performance alone this film can be treated as a gem to the devoted fans of classic horror films.

>>: B

[captain spaulding]

Well, How bout Night of the living dead (1967) "There coming to get you Barbra". "Yep, their dead, their all messed up". Here are the facts as we know them. The recently unburied dead are returing to life, and seeking human victums. It is hard to believe what we are reporting to you, but it does seem to be a fact. Phantom Of the Opera (1931) silent version. And many others.

[neverending]

Tales of Terror

It's been a long time since I've seen this Corman gem. While I've always loved Lorre's Montressor, what impressed me this time through was Price's creation of three completely different characters. He does a wonderful job with all three, but his foppish Fortunato is a real standout.

[phantomstranger]

"The Screaming Skull" (1958)

Plot: IMDB
A newlywed couple arrives at the home of the husband's late wife, where the gardens have been maintained by a gardener faithful to the dead woman's memory. Soon eerie events lead the new wife to think she is going out of her mind.

Phantom's Review: Fun, toatally absurd "B" movie. It's one of those movies, that. had the producers had about $20 more in the budget, it could have been great.
As it is it's kind of silly, but has some decent atmosphere.
Hardly a classic, but fun to watch.

[phantomstranger]

"Planet Of The Vampires" (1965)

Plot: IMDB
In the near future the two spaceships Argos and Galliot are sent to investigate the mysterious planet Aura. As the Galliot lands on the planet her crew suddenly go berserk and attack each other. The strange event passes, but the crew soon discovers the crashed Argos - and learns that her crew died fighting each other! Investigating further, the explorers come to realize the existence of a race of bodiless aliens that seek to escape from their dying world.

Phantom's Review: I know a lot of folks who think this is a classic, but for me personally. I didn't like it. Plot was slow, no real scares and I just thought it was boring.

[scouse mac]

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

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Not exactly horror...

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Glad to have finally watched this masterpiece.

[neverending]

Not exactly horror...

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Glad to have finally watched this masterpiece.

One of Disney's greatest adventure films!

[endo]

I really like this movie. Vincent Price seems to be great in just about everything he was in, and the twist still entertains...even if you are left with questions when it's over. Good movie.

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One of Disney's greatest adventure films!

And capped by flawless performances. I love the book and I love this film!



Last seen -

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What else can be said about Karloff other than...he's incredible. I think this should rank high above in the list of his most brilliant performances as Gregor, the sadistic older twin. If you are a fan of Karloff, you MUST watch this.

[phantomstranger]

Monster Zero

One of the best of the Godzilla movies

[Ferox13]

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Pretty run of the mill but still enjoyable 60's Occult flick....Lon Chaney dials in his part from the pub as an ancestor of a condemned witch who is back from the grave to reek vengence on the descendants of those who who have wronged her...

[roshiq]

The Brides of Dracula (1960)

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Pretty solid action packed Hammer piece.

>>: A-

[roshiq]

The Strangler (1964)

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A beautiful Psycho-thriller starts Victor Buono, whose portrayal as a psychotic Mama's boy was menacing all the way through and that's something wonderfully entertaining to watch. Buono as Leo Kroll comes alive when he is claiming his victims which makes this is a definite & delicious little horror show for sure.

>>: B+

[neverending]

Haven't seen it yet, but planning to see the recently discovered full version of Metropolis in a theatre this week. I hope it's still playing in town! Very excited to see this masterpiece on the big screen.

[newb]

THEM

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Haven't seen this one since I was a wee newb.

a fun watch

[phantomstranger]

Haven't seen it yet, but planning to see the recently discovered full version of Metropolis in a theatre this week. I hope it's still playing in town! Very excited to see this masterpiece on the big screen.

You are very lucky. This is one of the greats in Sci-Fi movies. Enjoy it>

Today' classic:
"Creature From The Black Lagoon"

One of the all time best monster movies.

[phantomstranger]

Sherlock Holmes: Dressed To Kill

The last of the Rathbone-Bruce films. Not one of the best but entertaining.

[neverending]

The Complete Metropolis

If this is slated to play in your area, go see it. It's amazing what's revealed seeing the film in large scale. The dance like movement of most scenes is fascinating. The restored footage adds a lot of heart to the film, making what has always been a classic even better.

[roshiq]

The Complete Metropolis

If this is slated to play in your area, go see it. It's amazing what's revealed seeing the film in large scale. The dance like movement of most scenes is fascinating. The restored footage adds a lot of heart to the film, making what has always been a classic even better.

Congrats, man! It's another rare & significant achievement for you as being of a truly great fan of the classic & golden era of fascinating cinemas. I hope there will be a grand scale release of it soon on DVDs & Blu rays for the movie lovers around the world.:)

Bride of the Monster (1955)

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My first film of Ed Wood Jr. Enjoyed every part of it.

>>: B+


A Bucket of Blood (1959)

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It was an absolute blast for me as I had no idea about this film before. A brilliant satire with a clever script & great ending..."I supposed he would have call it The Hanging Man...his greatest work!"

>>: A-