I know what you mean about what the film is supposed to mean. I listened to this guy talk about it for 30 some mins on the radio. Then I watched it, and I just wasn't seeing what he was. I wonder if the writer ever wrote what it was about. Still, I also think films mean what's on the film... meaning, what's there even trumps what the writer claims it means. ::roll eyes::

The Incredible Shrinking Man

This left me feeling... unfulfilled.

::big grin:: Well done, Roi.

I, however, loved the film, but still very well done. ::big grin::::big grin::

"Nightmare" (1964) 7/10

Night Tide (1961)

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This beautiful moody gem of early 60s comes with a quite serious & psychologically twisted "Killer Mermaid" story, starring a young & innocent Dennis Hopper and the stunning Linda Lawson. At times the camera work & the tone of the film kinda reminded me of Carnival of Souls (1962)! Recommended.

>>: B+

Thanks, I think? Lol, didn't really do anything special besides watch a movie without colors and a lot of dialogue. ::big grin::

I didn't hate it, but it felt more ''action/adventure'' than horror, so I was expecting something more of a happier ending I guess.

LMAO! Oh wow, I thought you were going for the double entendre there. The Incredible Shrinking Man left you unfulfilled? I figured you were just displaying your usual wit and sense of humor.

And now that you've said that you were hoping for a happy ending, are you SURE I'm not right? LOL! ::big grin::

Nahhh, I think if I was going that route I would've said something along the lines of, "it didn't measure up to my expectations". ::wink::

Seconds (1966)

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>>: A

Murders in the Zoo
Interesting flick. Great murder mystery type with animals used as the murder weapon. Ending was a bit random, and the comic relief took a little too much camera, but it was good regardless.

Accurate summary, Roi. It's entertaining, and the deliciously sinister performance from Lionel Atwill is a treat. God, do I love Atwill.

Agreed! It needed less comic relief, more Atwill killing people with snake heads tied to his shoes. ::smile::

No doubt, the funny advert man was an unneeded diversion. When you have Atwill and Kathleen Burke in your cast there's no need for comic relief. Are you familiar with another Atwill Classic called Dr. X? Too much funny guy in that one too, and Faye Wray co-stars!! The comedy stuff just takes away from the drama and feels like an interruption. It's not uncommon for movies of that era, but it's still fun to complain about. ::big grin::

I don't believe I have! Looked up a summary for it, it had me at 'cannibalistic murders'. ::love::

Complaining about movies is half the fun! ::smile::

The opening scene of the film is fantastic - it set the bar too high for what followed.

My thoughts exactly!! I was expecting more twisted things like that to happen but was very much let down. Seems each kill got more and more boring as they went on. ::sad:: *again blames comic relief*

You guys thought the kills that took place after the first one were a let down?? Fake snake head assault? Feeding your cheating wife to alligators? Being strangled by a giant anaconda??? Wow, you guys must have had some high expectations.::big grin::

They weren't awful but c'mon. He sewed a guys mouth shut and abandoned him in the jungle to get eaten by tigers. How fun would it have been to torment his other victims a little before feeding them to the animals. ::devil::

Una sull'altra aka Perversion Story aka One on Top of the Other (1969)

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>>: C+

The Masque of the Red Death- 1964. Vincent. ::love::

My favorite movie of his! ::love::

THE SEVENTH VICTIM (1943). Good little Lewton that sort of pre-dates ROSEMARY'S BABY and even a nod to PSYCHO. Creepy in parts and a whopper of an ending, but found it a tad farcial>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOLIER>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>that the Coven could be cowed so easily by people reciting The Lord's Prayer. ***1/2

Mark Robson made other films that are worth seeing like THE HARDER THEY FALL (1956-Humphrey Bogart's last film and excellent too), the admittingly scary DADDY'S GONE A-HUNTING (1969) and even though it's usually on the "Worst Films Of all Time" list, VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967) is GREAT camp. Solid turns by beautiful Sharon Tate and gorgeous Barbara Parkins, but sorta cute Patty Duke runs away with the film. Her character is a hybrid of Amy Winehouse/Lindsay Lohan and although she goes a little over the top at the end, she has a lot of the best lines, thrown out with pure gusto.

Dr.Terror's House of Horrors-1965, I believe.

IT CAME FROM BENEATH THE SEA (1955). Columbia picture takes it's sweet time getting to the good stuff, but gets into the groove with really good Harryhausen FX. ***

Queen of Blood (1966)

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>>: B-

Thanks for sharing this, roshiq! This is one of the films I've been searching for. Saw part of it when I was a kid, but couldn't find it with my internet searches.

Love the rich color of this 1966 film. Beautiful and effective visuals and special effects. It's kind of like a cool Star Trek (original series) episode. Interesting... Parts of the space travel story resembles Interstellar.

THE SCARLET CLAW (1944). While it can't compare to the first two Sherlock Holmes films by 20th Century Fox (HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES and THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES), this Universal outing is one of the better ones from that studio. Wonderful atmosphere and pretty spooky in parts. Shame about the "Watson Comedy Relief" parts as they really hinder the action. ***1/2

I walked with a zombie- 1943.

Ine if my favorites. Haunting as can be.

Just watched Eyes Without A Face again.

Son of Frankenstein (1939)
6/10

Frankenstein's son (Basil Rathbone) takes over his father's estate and work on the monster (Boris Karloff), with the help of degenerate Ygor (Béla Lugosi).

Back to the serious tone of Frankenstein (1931), in contrast the oft silliness of Bride of Frankenstein. I wish I had seen Son of Frankenstein before I saw Young Frankenstein, as I would have gotten 30% more of the parodies. But sadly, I never saw Son of Frankenstein aired on TV. Oddly, had quiet a cultural impact on horror and film.

It comes across as an episodic adjunct to Frankenstein '31, not attempting to say or do anything significant, original, scary, horrifying nor suspenseful. In that sense, it's rather dull... but at the same time it manages to be mostly succinct, with some odd and ultimately iconic characters and scenes, becoming marginally culturally significant, like the first two films.

Next to Frankenstein 31, SOF is my favorite of the Monster films. I'm with you on this sequel not looking to break any new ground, but the spirited performances by Rathbone, Atwill and Lugosi carry the picture splendidly. As you stated, theyve created some iconic figures that never get old in my opinion. One of the unheralded assets of Son of Frankenstein is the humor. More subtle than the laughs found in Bride, the characters of Igor, and Atwill's one armed Krogh, each have several smile inducing scenes. Rathbone seems to enjoy his more manic moments as the Son of the Minsters creator, and his gleeful madness is another aspect that has humorous elements. As far as tension and horror or anything very frightening, you're dead right Sculpt. This flick doesn't make an effort to scare the audience, but it succeeds as an entertaining Monster flick because of Karloff (in the Monster makeup for the last time in a Universal film) and company, a solid script and a sense of humor.

If.... (1968)

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>>: A-


Animal Farm (1954)

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>>: A-

CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962). Still a great one. Get the Criterion Collection which has some wonderful extras. ****1/2

Mad Love-1935. 8/10.

I ::love:: that movie and Lorre's performance in it.

DR CYCLOPS (1940). While some of the music and acting ain't so hot, the effects in here are wonderful and Albert Dekkar gives a good psycho performance. ***1/2

Me too, Sir. I'm watching classics more often than the new stuff. Not to say that the new stuff isn't any good. Sometimes they surprise me.



Beauty & the Beast-1946-French version. Brilliant and gorgeous to watch.

How to Make a Monster 1958

I love this flick! It's a perfect film for rewatching.

TALES OF TERROR (1962). Probably my favorite of the Corman/Poe films...not crazy about "Morella", but "The Black Cat" (LOVE the jousting between Peter and Vincent!) and "Valdemar" (pretty damn creepy with Basil so slimy!) are great. ***1/2

The Original Harry Palmer Trilogy!
 

The IPCRESS File (1962), Funeral in Berlin (1964) & Billion-Dollar Brain (1966)

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>>: B+