FRANCIS (1949) The premise of a Doofus getting in and out of situations by a Talking Mule (also the inspiration for TV's MR ED) seemed cheesy, but after checking out the casts, decided to add it to NETFLIX. This and the five sequels have many performers I like (Tony Curtis, Gene Lockhart, Cecil Kellaway, Paul Cavanaugh, Timothy Carey, Julie Adams, Jim Backus, ) as well as those early in their careers (Piper Laurie, Lori Nelson, David Janssen, Alison Hayes, Clint Eastwood, Joan Shawlee, Mara Corday and Mamie Van Doren). However, this is wretched...painfully unfunny and had a difficult time getting to the end without fast forwarding and could only take 10 minutes of FRANCIS GOES TO THE RACES.
My tolerance only stretches so far. 1/2

Cat People- 1942.

D.O.A. (1949)
 

D.O.A. (1950)
8/10

In the film's opening, we discover accountant Frank Bigelow (Edmond O'Brien) has been fatally poisoned, but he'll survive two days to a week, perhaps just enough time for him to discover why and who murdered him.

The early drama of the film is a bit corny, highlighted by the use of an instrumental cat-call when Frank sees women he's interested in. It's not a comedy and tries to be a serious film noir, but these cat-call effects are so whimsical. However, the second half of the film turns up the intrigue, suspense, and action. It's a unique film noir story done competently with sharp-looking cinematography and evocative direction.

The city of the dead

Hello.
probably it's too late, but the topic is interesting so that I will write
1.house of wax
2.mirrors
3.The Last Man on Earth
4.Dracula (1931) w / Lugosi


Olivia Parcker, work time

The amazing colossal man

The Invisible Man (1933)
8/10

A scientist goes mad, and invisible, through ingestion of a potion he created, in this pseudo dark comedy.

Claude Rains, as the Invisible Man, gives a tour de force performance within the restraints of being either covered head-to-foot in bandages or being invisible, with the use of his menacing voice and body gestures. The special effects are (still, circa 1933) very effective and convincing.

The standout oddity of the film is there's goofy humor throughout from the mad scientist, mostly whimsical merriment with matching music, all the while he's tipping over baby carriages and killing hundreds of people one-on-one or running trains off cliffs.

Invisible Man carries some sci-fi depth from the H. G. Wells novel, mostly in the form of what 'logical evil' the Mad Dr. plans to do with his new discovery. However, I don't know that we learn anything about the characters, none of which change, and the ending is rather anticlimactic in the sense of it being cliche (I suspect) even for 1933.

LADY IN A CAGE (1964). Olivia De Havilland is a rich extremely self satisfied Widow recovering from an injury who, during a power failure , gets stuck in her small elevator shortly after her son leaves for the weekend. Her hope of rescue is shattered as a Drunken Derelict and his floozy friend break into the house for things to steal. Three hoodlums have noticed the derelict and decide to follow him to the house....
Probably one of the earliest home invasion films and parts of this are pretty frightening as it only takes a moment to turn Your world upside down. Quite vicious in parts and extremely cynical in nature. James Caan is the leader of the Hoods and a nasty SOB He is too. Look also for Scatman Crothers and Richard Kiel ion early roles. ***

Godzilla (1954)

NOT the cheesy remake with Raymond Burr.

Wow, you're a gutsy lady. It's a hard film to watch, isn't it? I mean I always found it so heavy, dark, serious and gloomy. I've fallen asleep trying to watch it on multiple occasions because it was late at night and so gloomy. How did you keep up your energy and not knock-yourself-off after watching it? ::EEK!::

It's one of my favorites. I've watched it multiple times. ::wink::

DOCTOR X (1932)

EYES WITHOUT A FACE (1959)

Frankenstein-1931.

THE LOST WORLD (1925). This silent film, to be honest, creaks a plenty. Wallace Beery as Professer Challenger is discredited and mocked after seeing real dinosaurs, so with a new team, goes back to get real evidence. Silent films can be hard going, but this print looked nice and even a music score (From one of those 100 Films sets). The main thing, of course, are the Dinos created by Willis O'Brien (later of KING KONG)-quite impressive , even from this early period. My wife, with her talent for faces, also spotted a younger Holmes Herbert (Dr Jekyll AND MR HYDE, MARK OF THE VAMPIRE, THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN, THE MUMMY'S CURSE to name a few).
Also noticed that KING KONG took a lot from this-many similar plot lines. ***

The Evil Eye, 1963. 7/10

Director: Mario Bava

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CAMP ON BLOOD ISLAND (1958). Gritty B/W Hammer War film involving British Soldiers being held in a Japanese POW camp, along with a separate camp for Women and Children. Some similarities to BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, but on it's own terms, not bad at all, being quite suspenseful in parts, especially when the Prisoners find out Japan has surrendered and knowing if the vicious Camp Commander receives the news, a brutal death for them is all but a given. Many Hammer vets in here like Andre Morrell (HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, THE MUMMY'S SHROUD, CASH ON DEMAND), Barbara Shelley (DRACULA, PRINCE OF DARKNESS, VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED, RASPUTIN and very good here), Michael Gwynn (REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN, VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED), Richard Wordsworth (THE CREEPING UNKNOWN), Michael Ripper (too many to mention) , and Phillip Brown (Uncle Owen from STAR WARS).
Good attention to detail, with many of the cast looking like they are soaked with perspiration from Malaysian heat. Also amazing how they found so many thin actors; Wordsworth looks almost skeletal.
Only thing that really doesn't work is casting the Japanese characters; one of the Officers looks like Jamie Farr and as much as I enjoy Ripper in his films, I don't think anyone could take him seriously as a Japanese driver. ***

Attack of the giant leeches

HANDS OF A STRANGER (1962). This is another retelling of THE HANDS OF ORLAC, where a gifted musicians hands are destroyed in an accident and He has new ones grafted on that seem to have a mind of their own. Nothing original, but not bad at all and better than I remembered. Good seeing Irish McCalla (SHE DEMONS and SHEENA) and an early role for Sally Kellerman ("Hot Lips" in the movie version of M*A*S*H). Noticed the Doctor who performs the surgery has an "interesting" Bedside manner... He bitch slaps about three people in here!::shocked:: ***

The black raven

The bloody brood

The devil’s hand

The snake woman

Bloodlust!

The atomic brain aka monstrosity

Monster a go-go

The beach girls and the monster

The undertaker and his pals

THE REPTILE (1966). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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This Hammer flick, which was filmed back to back with PLAGUE OF THE ZOMBIES-indeed, many of the same sets are visible-is a pretty good entry from the studio. General set up; mysterious deaths in the village, relatives/outsiders come to check it out, met with hostility etc etc. Jennifer Daniel, looking about as adorable as She was in KISS OF THE VAMPIRE (and that's saying something::love::!) and Noel Willman (also from KOTV) give TR solid support .Credit must be given to Jacqueline Pearce, who carries the makeup with panache (despite claustrophobia making it difficult to wear) and and a sympathetic portrayal as the Daughter having to pay for the Sins of the Father.

Also, happily, is another winning Michael Ripper turn. Even more happily, He doesn't meet some nasty demise and in fact becomes heroic by the finale::cool::!
***

Invisible ghost

The corpse vanishes

The brain eatters

Invasion of the saucer men

Night Of The blood beast

War of the satellites

"Devil Doll" (1964)

A ventriloquist (Bryant Haliday) hypnotizes a newsman's (William Sylvester) girlfriend (Yvonne Romain) to put her soul in his dummy, Hugo

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1939). First Rathbone/Bruce teaming for a 14 film run. HOTB and ADVENTURES OF Sherlock Holmes are both first rate with intelligent scripts, great acting and atmosphere to burn. The 12 after these two from Paramount were made by Universal and for whatever reason, set in the present day and not bad (although PURSUIT TO ALGIERS AND SH GOES TO WASHINGTON) come close. Worse is how Watson becomes little more than a galoot in too many of them.
This version sticks pretty close to the source and although it's been a long time since I read them, I don't recall the noxious older guy threatening lawsuits in the books, although We have to deal with him here::mad::. Other than him, this is most enjoyable with Basil and Nigel shining with good support by John Carradine and Lionel Atwill. Very suspenseful as the "Curse" almost takes place and You just gotta love the closing line. ****

Zombies of mora tau

Curse of the aztec mummy

Pharaoh’s curse