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"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. |
"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. |
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Great movie there. Quite odd! And what a cast.
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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. |
Love them both. Jesse James Vs. Frankenstein's Daughter is particularly strange...
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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.
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Excellent review of one of the landmarks of horror cinema.
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King of the Zombies (1941)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Z1941_USPD.JPG 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 |
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.
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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. |
"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. |
"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. |
Dracula: Prince of Darkness
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The House On Haunted Hill (1959)
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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Monster Zero
One of the best of the Godzilla movies |
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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... |
The Brides of Dracula (1960)
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3126/bod1.jpg Pretty solid action packed Hammer piece. >>: A- |
The Strangler (1964)
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/7839/strangler.jpg 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+ |
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.
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Today' classic: "Creature From The Black Lagoon" One of the all time best monster movies. |
Sherlock Holmes: Dressed To Kill
The last of the Rathbone-Bruce films. Not one of the best but entertaining. |
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. |
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Bride of the Monster (1955) http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/313/boms.jpg My first film of Ed Wood Jr. Enjoyed every part of it. >>: B+ A Bucket of Blood (1959) http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7799/bob1a.jpg http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/2350/bob2b.jpg 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- |
Bride of the Monster is my favorite Ed Wood film. I think Lugosi is simply brilliant.
Bucket of Blood was Dick Miller's one turn at a starring role. After this he turned down the lead in Little Shop of Horrors because he felt the role was too similar to the one he had just finished. He never played the lead again. |
I watched The Blob (1958) last weekend. Its still better then the remake.
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"Revenge Of The Creature" (1955)
First sequel to the monster classic. While not quite as great as the original, it's still a good movie and better then most sequels. |
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/3349/therevenge.jpg >>: A- The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/8269/theevil.jpg >>: B |
I think that's a little generous for Evil of Frankenstein.
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Pretty typical of Corman/AIP post apocalytic film (small cast and lost of talking :) but despite that I really enjoyed this plus there's a great looking rubber suit monster...And with all the science stuff its edukational too.. |
The Spiral Staircase (1945)
http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/mov/video/i.../49/160149.jpg A beautiful psycho thriller from RKO with a nice cast; specially Rhonda Fleming...oh my...my, surely she is one of the most beautiful and glamorous actresses of all time. >>: B+ |
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Now how can you hate on those cute little doggie shrews?
Or that garbage can escape device...lol... |
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