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THE BODY SNATCHER (1945). One of my favorite Lewtons with fantastic turns by Boris Karloff and henry Danniel. Boris's scene with Bela Lugosi in his home is classic and extremely atmospheric. ****1/2
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Speaking of classics. Just watched The Thing (1951) for probably the 50th time.
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This was a nice change of pace. It runs like an episode of Gun Smoke or Have Gun Will Travel with some horror elements added. There is a nice original take on the vampire myth too. |
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"Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman" (1958)
-Allison Hayes Plot: IMDB Nancy Archer is a rich socialite who is unhappily married to husband Harry who left her once but came back to her when he needed money. It hasn't stopped him from continuing his affair with Honey Parker and Nancy knows it. After a confrontation at a local bar, Nancy takes off in her car and has an encounter with a large sphere on the road. There have been rumors of UFOs in the area but no one will believe her. After a second encounter, Nancy grows to an amazing size. More than enough to get her revenge. Phantom's Review: What can I say that hasn't already been said about this film? It is one of the most iconic BAD movies ever made. Wonderfully cheesy FX. Over the top (no pun intended) acting and a goofy as Hell plot. Highly enjoyable fare for a Bad Movie Night. |
Tales of Terror - Great little Vincent Price anthology
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I Bury the Living (1958)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...yTheLiving.jpg Underrated horror noir from B-movie director Albert Band. Richard Boone gives a fantastic performance as the lead character who starts to question his own sanity after he discovers people die every time he puts a black pin in their grave site on the map in the cemetery office. I found it fascinating watching his decent into depression and madness. The use of lighting and score set the mood perfectly and the building tension throughout is superb. The reveal at the end was a bit predictable by today's standards but nonetheless effective and the ending is very satisfying. I'm already looking forward to rewatching this. |
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TWENTY MILLION MILES TO EARTH (1958). Pretty good little monster that grows big big big with wonderful Harryhausen effects. Can't help feeling sorry for the Ymir as he certainly didn't ask to come here and suffer all the abuse he gets. ***1/2
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It Came From Beneath the Sea
Nice Harryhausen effects! Overall it's a by the numbers 1950's monster flick, but the excellent stop motion effects and a strong cast make it work...more or less. Not the best of the subgenre but it's not bad. |
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The Ghost (1963) with Barbara Steele
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The Crime of Dr Crespi based on Edgar Allan Poe.
The film is 1935 and stars director Erich Von Stroheim as Dr. Crespi. He develops a serum that puts his enemies into a catatonic state whereby they are still alive but seem dead. He then buries them alive. The interest for me is the fact that actor Dwight Frye ( who had cornered the market on hunchbacks and other weird characters in the Frankenstein and Dracula films) plays Dr. Thomas. He is third billed in the cast and this is the biggest role he had in any film. Still in the era of talkies where at time parts can seem somewhat hammy. More of a mystery/thriller than a horror but the premises of putting someone into a catatonic state and burying them alive does qualify it for the horror genre. The IMDB rates it 5.3 out of 10. Very old film but still interesting. Especially seeing Dwight Frye in a more normal type role. Try it! |
I didnt know Dwight Frye was in this. Love that guy! I'll be grabbing a copy, thanks Martha!
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Through The Glass Darkly, 1961, 9/10
 One of the greatest directors ever to peer into the human soul.. To see “through a glass” — a mirror — “darkly” is to have an obscure or imperfect vision of reality. |
Rosemary's Baby-1968.
I hadn't watched this since I was little, so it was like seeing it for the first time. It kind of made me want to get pregnant. Has anyone here seen Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby??? I hear horrible things. ::big grin:: |
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'Captain Blood' (1935)
-Errol Flynn Plot: IMDB Arrested during the Monmouth Rebellion and falsely convicted of treason, Dr. Peter Blood is banished to the West Indies and sold into slavery. In Port Royal, Jamaica the Governor's daughter Arabella Bishop buys him for £10 to spite her uncle, Col. Bishop who owns a major plantation. Life is hard for the men and for Blood as well. By chance he treats the Governor's gout and is soon part of the medical service. He dreams of freedom and when the opportunity strikes, he and his friends rebel taking over a Spanish ship that has attacked the city. Soon, they are the most feared pirates on the seas, men without a country attacking all ships. When Arabella is prisoner, Blood decides to return her to Port Royal only to find that it is under the control of England's new enemy, France. All of them must decide if they are to fight for their new King. Phantom's Review: For night five of "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" week, I've chosen, this, a true Hollywood classic. One of the great swashbuckling adventure, with one of it's greatest stars, Errol Flynn. Spectacular action, a gorgeous leading lady, and plenty of high seas adventure. This is one of early Hollywood's best films. If you like classic films, this one is for you. |
Creature From the Black Lagoon
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Alphaville (1965)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...aville1965.jpg Fascinating French film noir by Jean-Luc Godard set in a futuristic dystopia controlled by a supercomputer called Alpha 60. A pulp detective goes undercover as a reporter in a technocratic dictatorship where free thought, art, love and other emotions have been outlawed and the concept of the individual does not exist. Visually stunning, perfectly paced and scored with some excellent dialogue and interesting characters. Eddie Constantine is just damn cool as the protagonist Lemmy Caution. The voice used for Alpha 60 is absolutely creepy and it's very menacing how its presence is felt throughout Alphaville. The society itself is a pretty unnerving place particularly the mentality if it's citizens. People are forbidden to ask "why" and must instead say "because". There are dictionaries (referred to as Bibles) that are constantly being censored when certain words begin to evoke emotions in people as well as brainwashing and mass public executions of those who show emotion and "act illogically". The climax is tense and there's a bit of action even a car chase. I quite enjoyed the clever way the machine is beaten and found the ending to be pretty satisfying. |
'Bell, Book And Candle' (1958)
-Kim Novak, James Stewart Plot: IMDB Gillian Holroyd is just your average, modern-day, witch, living in a New York apartment with her Siamese familiar, Pyewacket. But one day a handsome publisher, Shep Henderson walks into her building and Gillian decides she wants him--especially as it turns out he's marrying Merle Kittridge, an old poison penpal from Gillian's college days. So, Gillian casts a spell over Shep. But her powers are in danger of being exorcised by something stronger than the bell-book-and-candle routine: Love. Phantom's Review: A year after starring together in the classic Hitchcock thriller "Vertigo", Novak and Stewart re team for this delightful supernatural romantic comedy. The two actors have excellent chemistry and it;s fun to watch them work together.Jack Lemmon costars as Novaks younger brother, a greedy warlock and Elsa Lancaster is her ditsy Aunt Queenie. One of the inspirations for the classic sitcom 'Bewitched"this is a very entertaining light hearted film. |
I Bury The Living, 1958
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Frankensteins
Just saw Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein (1931/1935) for the first time. The original had a lot of pathos for the monster, his attempts at humanity, his fleeing the mob. The Bride, not so much, but some cool camerawork and a good ending, I thought.
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'Psycho' (1960
-Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh Alfred Hitchcocks masterpiece. Saw it on the big screen as part of the TCM/Fathom events series. Beautifully remastered. This film is absolutely perfect. A classic from beginning to end. Hitchcocks best. |
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My all time favorite movie was released on this date in 1974. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is 41 years old today. To celebrate, I'm watching this with my beloved tonight and having some Halloween cupcakes.
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THE MONSTER OF PIEDRAS BLANCAS (1959). Cheesy, but fun flick that had quite a few gruesome images for the time. Cheerful Les Tremayne and Sourpuss Sheriff (can't remember his name right now although I can see him-think first name was Forest) make a pretty cool team. ***
Fond memories of this from late 1972...my seven year old brother and I (10 going on 11) watched ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE that afternoon which gave him the heebie jeebies, then went to the Army Post theater to check out THE GREEN SLIME-the scene with the charred guy falling forward really freaked him out-an finally watched TMFPB on CHILLER theatre and the carnage in here was too much for him, especially>>>>>SPOILER>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> the severed head , which had him all but screaming...poor guy just ODed on terror THAT day::big grin::::big grin::!! |
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Not horror per se, but I bought and watched the original Mad Max today. It holds up amazingly well given its age.
Fun Fact: Toecutter is Immortan Joe in Fury Road (same actor, not character) |
Night of the Living Dead
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