The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). The print was terrible, but terrific to see it finally.

DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE (1941). While I still think the 1932 version is superior, this is better than I gave it credit for initially. Very good production value and performances, especially luscious Ingrid Bergman who is wonderful here and quite tragic.
Spencer Tracy is OK in the title role, but all I could think of was an on set visitor asking "Which one is he now?". ***1/2

I Walked With a Zombie

The Invisible Man
*spoilers in white*

I'm just gonna confess it I REGRET SO MUCH PASSING THE COLLECTION UP LAST HALLOWEEN. But when I have to choose between Frankenstein with three movies including the Wolfman, I have my priorities. THIS YEAR THOUGH. I'll fix that this year.
/digress

Claude Rainsssss ::love::
Dayum he was a looker in his younger days. Shame you only get to see that lovely face for a slit second for his death scene. Anyway I did see PART of this once some time ago. But I was in desperate need of watching it from beginning to end. I read the book too way back in high school so I don't remember much to compare them, but shit this movie isn't labeled a classic for nothing!

FANTASTIC acting by Claude, I grew nostalgic for his role in Phantom of the Opera. His not so steady decline into insanity was much fun to behold, with an evil laugh that is a bit contagious. But I about died on the trouser scene. ::big grin::

THE INVISIBLE MAN is a absolute classic...scary, wonderful FX, humor which is actually funny and a top grade performance by Claude, one of my favorite actors. He is buried in Holderness NH, about 15-20 miles from where I live

Agreed 100%.
Damn that's awesome, Frye. If you ever make your way to his resting place, give him my respect.

Will do...have been there twice and lovely little cemetary it is. You can see a photo of it on FIND A GRAVE.COM

Enjoying Barbara Steele in Black Sunday. Practically flawless work from Master film maker, Mario Bava. Even after many watches through the years, my eyes are still riveted to the screen.

The Black Sleep
Rathbone, Chaney, and Lugosi! Oh my! ::love::
And even John Carradine. With such a cast how can I possibly say 'no'.


Watched that not too long ago myself. Quite enjoyed it, must give it another watch. If only to hear that line.
"You have no reason to fear the dead. They sleep very soundly." ::smile::

Invisible Invaders
Considering I don't much care for zombies or aliens, this was actually entertaining. The narrator was a little unnecessary. Or at least it didn't need to be so dramatic. It was obvious in how much danger the main characters and the rest of the world were in. Ending was hammy.

'Rider Of The Skull' (1965)

Plot:
A masked rider and two companions travel thru old Mexico fighting supernatural creatures such as a werewolf, A vampire and a headless Horseman.

Phantom's Review: Definitely falling into the catagory of 'Weird Western' this is one of the most hysterically bad movies I have ever seen. God awful FX, terrible acting, a toatally inept hero, and i awear the masked hero must have changed actors in the second part of the film, because he looks taller and thinner. Wonderfully bad Mexican made film. Perfect for a Bad Movie Night.

Carnival of Souls.

THE GIANT GILA MONSTER (1959). Not great by any means but fun little flick made by the same people who did THE KILLER SHREWS the same year. Some good laughs and neat Hot Rods are sidelined by an awful song that gets sung twice and a lethargic pace throughout. **1/2

Oh, how I love the Giant Gila Monster. It falls in the so bad it's good category for me. The lead male, Chase Winstead, as played by Don Sullivan is so damn likable. Even the local sheriff has his back, and this kid's supposed to be a hot rodder! The music is pretty bad, but I do catch myself humming that stupid ""There was a mushroom " song quite a bit, so it's at least annoyingly catchy.
I don't find the pace lethargic at all, what with the platter party, a drunken Steamroller Smith ( "The Disc Jockey!!" ), and all those groovy cars, how could i ever be bored? Yeah, I'm a Gila devotee, to say the least.
So, needless to say I believe I enjoy it more than you did, Frye, but I have to thank you for posting about it!

"Two On A Guillotine" (1965)
-Connie Stevens, Dean Jones, Ceaser Romero

Plot: Imdb

Duke Duquesne is a very eccentric magician, and owing to his lifestyle his two-year-old daughter, Cassie, is sent away to live with an aunt. After twenty years, news of her father's death brings her back to Los Angeles to attend his funeral. The day after her arrival, she is told he left a rather odd will. It specifies that she will inherit her father's estate on the condition that she stay in his creepy palatial mansion for seven nights in a row - alone.

Phantom's Review:
Enjoyable, atmospheric, but not very scary little mystery thriller. directed by William Conrad (Cannon, Nero Wolfe)the film feels like its trying to be a William Castle style film without William Castle.
Surprisingly good acting from a small picture. Very atmospheric and filled with Haunted House Gimmicks. Very much ,in same vein as the original "House On Haunted Hill"/ "Old Dark House". Surprise twist ending (that's not very surprising).
This is an enjoyable movie, if your not expecting much.

'War Of The Colossal Beast'(1958)
-Sally Fraser
Plot: IMDB
Glenn Manning, "The Amazing Colosasal Man," believed dead after falling from the Hoover Dam, reemerges in rural Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very hungry.

Phantom's Review:
Goofy as Hell, but fun giant monster movie from Bert I. Gordon. Sequel to 'The Amazing Colossal Man', the film has ok acting, a standard plot and special FX that have to been to be believed. Like all of Gordon's films, this is a wonderfully silly movie. Highly entertaining, if your not expecting a classic.

Like this myself, but find it lacking to THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN.
Too bad Glen Manning and the Fifty Foot Woman (from ATTACK OF) couldn't have hooked up and gotten away from it all.

THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939). Haven't watched this since my daughter was little so it's been awhile. Still a wonderful film with still amazing sets, special effects and makeup. Remember back when I was younger how it would come to TV once a year and how much Margaret Hamilton scared me as the Witch. *****

House on Haunted Hill

What a fun movie. The combination of Vincent Price and Carol Ohmart in a William Castle film is almost too much for my heart to stand.

Hands-down my favorite Vincent Price film. ::love::

What a great choice! I would have to say it's in consideration for my top Price film. Along with Theater of Blood.

And The Tingler.

and Dr. Phibes.

and Witchfinder General.

and...::roll eyes::

This could go on a while.

::big grin:: I'm also partial to his Poe movies.

Same! Just watched Pit two nights ago with someone who had never seen it. Her reaction? " Why dont I own this movie??" ::big grin::

Love it!

I need to re-watch them, it's been too long!

Mine too! ^^

I also like the Poe films, but for some reason have yet to watch the new copies I received offline.

The Exterminating Angel, 1962. 8/10.



Bunuel had wrapped me in his spell.

Watched Nightmare Castle this morning. Barbara Steele in TWO roles! That's twice the Steele you get in your average Barbara Steele movie.

Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
Lost count of which rewatch this is. I just wanted the background noise really, but I learn a little more from it each time I watch it. Never noticed that Lawrence's middle name was 'Stewart' til this viewing... What a terrible ring it makes. Anyway, it's one of my favorites. Even if Larry is a whinny bitch who can't keep track of his time of the month.

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Fun movie! The Song of the New Wine is a highlight for me.

Right!

Not so much for Larry XD

Ha! Quite true. I guess if I was a creature of the night who is tortured by my near immortality, that " death is long " line might bug me too!

That's something about the movie that bothered me. As much as I don't encourage suicide, I don't see how it should be so hard to die. He never even tried. Fire or decapitation usually do the trick.

Interesting point, Roi. Perhaps setting oneself ablaze or beheading oneself is not as easy as you assume. I mean, I know I couldn't do those things to myself. Maybe if he could have slit a wrist or hung himself it would have been something he would have considered. I'm not saying those options are easy but they do seem more feasible than fire or self-decapitation. Or, could it be that that the film was made in the 1940's and the "sin" factor is what prevents Larry from taking his own life?

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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

Classic horror comedy I grew up with staring Don Knotts. I recommend giving it a watch.

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Most likely that. But if he cared about humanity at all wouldn't trying to properly end his life be for the greater good? Or at the very least lock himself up on full moon nights!! Honestly, Larry, get a fucking almanac!

"House Of Dracula" (1945)
-John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr, Glen Strange

Plot: IMDB
Dracula arrives at Dr. Edelman's office asking for a cure to his vampirism. However, this is a ruse by Dracula to get near Dr. Edelman's beautiful female assistant and turn her into a vampire. Meanwhile, a sincere Lawrence Talbot, AKA the Wolfman, arrives seeking a cure for his lycanthropy. When Dr. Edelman's first attempt fails, Talbot tries to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff, but instead finds a network of underground caves where Frankensteins Monster is in stasis. Chaos ensues as the three monsters fight for dominance of each other.

Phantom's Review: The second of Universal's Monster Mash Up's. Entertaining and atmospheric, filled with all the great monster movie cliches, angry villagers with torches, mad scientists in their laboratory, Dracula seducing a beautiful woman and the Wolfman acting tortured and cursed
This film has it all. Total enjoyment for classic monster fans

Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Terror, with Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone.

I quite agree about this one...silly, but so much fun.

Celebrating what would be Morris Ankrum's birthday today! Born on this day in 1896, Ankrum was in about a million television shows and did a ton of movies a well. I know and love him from the countless old 1950's black and white sci fi flicks he had roles in. Some of them, like The Giant Claw, Earth VS Flying Saucers and Giant From the Unknown are among my favorites from that era.

Gone but not forgotten, Morris! Happy birthday and rest in peace.

The Giant Mantis