One body too many (1944)

Bluebeard (1944)

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Not great, but certainly not bad monster film that thankfully has a serious tone to it and the Special effects are nice too. Quite creepy when the Men are exploring the mine and meeting the unseen inhabitants, which lose a lot when You see them.
I was watching the Japanese version which is a little more edgy with profanity and a mention of the Disaster that could occur if the North and South poles melted...an early warning of Global Warming. ***

My favorite version is the one from 1951 with Alistair Sim. I'll be watching that tomorrow.

The Corpse Vanishes 1942
Doomed To Die 1940

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Like the 1951 version, but I enjoy this more, although it does look rushed and some important plot points in the story that should have been in here. Eg, The reason for Scrooge's coldness towards Fred, No mention of his broken engagement and the betrayal of Fezziwig.
On the plus side, the sets are wonderful (it truly feels You are in London in December), a stirring Franz Waxman score and cool seeing Gene Lockhart with his wife Kathleen and in her debut, their daughter June (who went on to fame in TV shows like LASSIE and LOST IN SPACE). Also Terry Kilburn as Tiny I'm, who later was in THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
and FIEND WITHOUT A FACE!
Reginald Owen is a great Scrooge and I like how the film shows him becoming less a curmudgeon as the story progresses instead of turning over a new leaf all at once and enjoy the scene where He is shaving very much. ****

Scrooge, 1951. 8/10

Director: Brian Desmond Hurst

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That's a great observation! Im not commenting on which is better, but a type of really good Christmas Carol film would show us how he was hurt and became cold, and then let us see how/why his heart is opened slowly with understanding and compassion, rather than (basically) a curmudgeon all the way to the last scene, although being struck by grace moment would be there, just probably more than once. Best films are seeing our character change over the film.

Indestructible Man (1956)

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The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues
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Classic ::love::

ive got a pile of classic horror films i'm trying to get through haha, next one up...

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That's a Great one...one of my Price Picks and scared the hell out of Me at 10.


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Haven't watched this in ages and despite some lampooning over the years, found out that POTA has held up EXTREMELY well...the John Chambers makeup is still effective, wonderful visuals, the score kicks ass and despite a "G" rating, really a grim story. Not crazy about Charlton Heston, but He's pretty good here, along with Roddy McDowell (FRIGHT NIGHT, LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE), Kim Hunter (THE SEVENTH VICTIM, Oscar winner for A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE) , Linda Harrison (Very touching as "Nova" also in AIRPORT 1975 and COCOON) and Maurice Evans (ROSEMARY'S BABY), who is awesome as the seemingly closed minded Dr Zaius, who is trying to cover up what could be a disastrous turn of events for all.
While the ending has been parodied in many formats, it's still a whopper. Saw this on TV when 14- not knowing how it would finish- and was totally blown away. Am glad Heston insisted the closing lines stay in the film; certainly not blasphemy, but rage and sorrow that such a thing could have occurred. *****

LOL That's what I would tell people who've heard me use that closing line in a show I did, 'It's not taking the Lord's name in vain, because he's really asking God to damn them all to hell.'

So those Swamp women... they rob you? Or is it something better?
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I don't know, Hammerfan... That's The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues (1955), which I heard totally sucks... not The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953).

oh they get fresh alright! hahaha

actually not really sorry, its really what I'm really referring to is this quote one of the women says to the other woman: "he was trying to get fresh" referring to the tied up guy kissing one of the women unexpectedly sitting next to him

Well, in that case, I'll have to check it out, especially for Beverly Garland and Marie Windsor.


THE SCREAMING SKULL (1958). My Brother and I were sufficiently creeped out by this seeing on TV in the early '70's-remember how He kept a light on for a few days afterwards.
Sadly, growing older and more sophisticated (??), can see the flaws more than anything...the cheap sets, the rushed performances and the hackneyed plot device which turns up towards the end. Still, like seeing William Hudson playing a Husband who is less than ideal, kind of Spooky here and there and didn't notice in Younger days how BUILT Peggy Weber is...Lord Have Mercy::love::! Looked her up and quite a LONG career in film, TV, radio and stage. **1/2

Never seen the Screaming Skull. Doesnt sound worthwhile. ::big grin:: I don't know why I thought that was a Vincent Price film. Must be thinking of something else.

haha i actually really liked The Screaming Skull, I thought it had some good suspense..

The World Gone Mad (1933) drama movie about crazy businessmen trying to frame a district attorney who is trying to fuck them over

Die! Die! My Darling!, 1965. 7/10


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Many a nite I'll be looking for a easy black-and-white horror, so I'll keep this on my list.

Tormented (1960)

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The Killer Shrews (1959)

a year later....

Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

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The hills have eyes lookin chap was my favorite part of this movie



I love all these covers,

King of The Zombies (1941)

this is a fun lil movie....comedy is good at times

a bucket of blood

TaeKwonZombie...I SO applaud many of your choices! Love THE KILLER SHREWS and THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN"T DIE! You might like this one also....

ATOM AGE VAMPIRE (1960). Absolutely looney film of a Stripper, who after being dumped by her boyfriend (who isn't all that, to be charitable) has a bad car accident leaving her with a scarred face. A Doctor who has been in Hiroshima decides to help her and natch, falls in love with her (Despite that his Nurse who loves him is much better looking and not as shrill) and after lack of success , tries another tack which will have You scratching your head.
Completely absurd-and my copy wasn't so good either-, but I like it and it's worth looking at. ***

Yah i've seen atom age vampire, its been a while though,


edit: as a matter of fact I own it and will give it a rewatch

had to give Carnival of Souls a re-watch its been years...one of my favorite supernatural movies growing up,

Creature From The Haunted Sea (1961) goofy movie haha
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this thing needs to fight the phantom from 20,000 leagues, they r like cousins...

Now watching Italian classic horror Nightmare Castle (1965)

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scientist revenge on his wife and lovers, dungeon torture

ok now i'm watching The Giant Gila Monster (1959)

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whatd ya think?

THESE ARE THE DAMNED (1961). B/W Hammer that is more downbeat than many of the Gothic Technicolors. At first it starts out as a JD film and slowly changes course and is actually pretty scary when You think about it with a true downer at story's close. ***

It was alright, I liked the scenes when the gila appears and kills, but they really could have placed more gila moments on screen instead of people moments, or maybe they could have asked harryhausen to help! Either way I like the thought of a giant gila monster, so glad someone did it.

The Fatal Hour (1940) boris karloff in a crime movie, had its moments, also had its dull moments too