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Post by Rob Allen on Oct 29, 2014 13:26:30 GMT -5
Marv Wolfman did a pretty good job telling Dracula stories. Tomb of Dracula lasted a lot longer than Marvel's Frankenstein book.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2014 13:30:52 GMT -5
I had Faust on the DVR, but put off watching it forever and it was lost when I upgraded to a new DirecTV receiver.
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Post by shaxper on Oct 29, 2014 16:10:16 GMT -5
I had Faust on the DVR, but put off watching it forever and it was lost when I upgraded to a new DirecTV receiver. You can still catch it on youtube: |
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Post by shaxper on Oct 30, 2014 6:19:14 GMT -5
And here's #1... #1: The Uninvited (1944/USA) What begins as a quirky comedy starring a screwball brother reminiscent of Cary Grant and his endearing sister quickly evolves into a moody haunted house film filled to the brim with gorgeous camera work, great tension, truly endearing and FUNNY comedy, highly lovable characters, at least one moment that will truly have you leaping out of your seat, and a compelling mystery at the heart of the whole thing that, if you pay enough attention, you might solve before the main characters do. Is this film atmospheric and scary? Heck yes. Is it heartwarming and fun? Certainly. Can the two mix together seamlessly into one film? Absolutely. Additionally, while the moments of horror in this film are far apart and devoid of gore, it makes them all the more surprising and terrifying because you absolutely don't see some of them coming. In the meanwhile, the endearing characters and the compelling mystery at the crux of everything will keep you fully entertained, while the highly expressionistic camera work will feed the inner ghoul until those moments of true terror arise. This is a film that lets you have your cake and eat it too, offering everything a film-goer could hope to gain in a single film. I laugh out loud with each viewing, I adore the characters, am enthralled by the mystery and cinematography, and there are several moments in the film that ALWAYS make me jump out of my seat and cause my heart to freeze momentarily. No other film scares me like this one, and few others win over my heart as well. Truly, this one has it all. |
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Post by Jesse on Oct 30, 2014 8:54:02 GMT -5
I actually watched The Uninvited twice this month. Once when Svengoolie showed it and again on TCM.
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Post by crazyoldhermit on Oct 31, 2014 1:04:19 GMT -5
Never even heard of The Uninivited. I'll have to check it out.
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Post by Jesse on Nov 1, 2014 7:24:27 GMT -5
#8: Doctor X (1932/USA)  Filmed in Technicolor Phase 2 in 1932 (who knew!) Doctor X is essentially a who dunnit in which all the suspects are quirky/eccentric mad scientists trapped in an old dark castle together. The tone is rich, the sets elaborate, the premise grisly (a serial cannibal/rapist who is drawn out by the full moon and looks like Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars), and the climax is downright shocking and full of eerie shots amidst steaming test tubes and bubbling chemical compounds. Oddly enough, a good amount of humor is worked in for relief and rarely detracts from the tone of the film. Add to this some strong characterization and amazingly eerie use of the primitive color technology, and you're in for an absolute viewing feast. Just watched this on TCM this morning and was really impressed with it. The creepy atmosphere, interesting visuals and the humorous bits were all extremely effective. One of my top 3 favorite Fay Wray films second only to King Kong. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 7:36:43 GMT -5
The Uninvited is a great flick for Halloween and I just saw it on TCM and I just in awe of this movie that seems to have it all. It's fast paced, good humor, and all around scare-fest that's leave you entertained during the duration of this movie. Ray Millian and Ruth Hussey were superb and one thing for all BAT-FANS out there ... it's also has Alan (Alfred) Napier as Dr. Scott in a role that was perfect for him.
Loved this movie on TCM.
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Post by crazyoldhermit on Nov 8, 2014 1:41:35 GMT -5
The Uninvited is a great flick for Halloween and I just saw it on TCM and I just in awe of this movie that seems to have it all. It's fast paced, good humor, and all around scare-fest that's leave you entertained during the duration of this movie. Ray Millian and Ruth Hussey were superb and one thing for all BAT-FANS out there ... it's also has Alan (Alfred) Napier as Dr. Scott in a role that was perfect for him. Loved this movie on TCM. What is it with Alfreds and horror movies? Michael Gough, the Alfred from the 90s series, played Arthur Holmwood in Horror of Dracula and was also in Hammer's production of The Phantom of the Opera (which, btw, has the coolest looking Phantom this side of Winslow Leech). And guess who else from the 90s series was in a horror movie? Mr Jack Nicholson, who was a lead in The Raven, which starred Vincent Price, who was Egghead in the 60s Batman show! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2014 6:12:51 GMT -5
The Uninvited is a great flick for Halloween and I just saw it on TCM and I just in awe of this movie that seems to have it all. It's fast paced, good humor, and all around scare-fest that's leave you entertained during the duration of this movie. Ray Millian and Ruth Hussey were superb and one thing for all BAT-FANS out there ... it's also has Alan (Alfred) Napier as Dr. Scott in a role that was perfect for him. Loved this movie on TCM. What is it with Alfreds and horror movies? Michael Gough, the Alfred from the 90s series, played Arthur Holmwood in Horror of Dracula and was also in Hammer's production of The Phantom of the Opera (which, btw, has the coolest looking Phantom this side of Winslow Leech). And guess who else from the 90s series was in a horror movie? Mr Jack Nicholson, who was a lead in The Raven, which starred Vincent Price, who was Egghead in the 60s Batman show! I was Alfred from the Batman TV Series sorry Adam West. |
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Post by Jesse on Nov 8, 2014 7:34:19 GMT -5
guess who else from the 90s series was in a horror movie? Mr Jack Nicholson, who was a lead in The Raven, which starred Vincent Price, who was Egghead in the 60s Batman show! Nicholson was also in The Terror (1963) with Boris Karloff and The Shining (1980). |
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Post by shaxper on Nov 9, 2014 20:43:57 GMT -5
Nicholson was also in The Terror (1963) with Boris Karloff Two fun legends about "The Terror" that may or may not be true: 1. The entire purpose behind creating the film was that the studio had rented out sets for a different film and the film had wrapped up early. The producer wanted to get the most out of his money, so they threw "The Terror" together on a moment's notice. 2. Jack Nicholson was hired because he shared a last name with some bigwig at the studio, and everyone assumed they were related. They weren't. |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Nov 9, 2014 20:53:24 GMT -5
Nicholson was also in The Terror (1963) with Boris Karloff Two fun legends about "The Terror" that may or may not be true: 1. The entire purpose behind creating the film was that the studio had rented out sets for a different film and the film had wrapped up early. The producer wanted to get the most out of his money, so they threw "The Terror" together on a moment's notice. 2. Jack Nicholson was hired because he shared a last name with some bigwig at the studio, and everyone assumed they were related. They weren't. I've heard that first story, I think Nicholson actually confirmed it or at least repeated it in an interview in Rolling Stone he did after the Shining. Never heard that second one though based on the culture in Hollywood that certainly seems plausible. |
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Post by MDG on Nov 10, 2014 10:11:09 GMT -5
Nicholson was also in The Terror (1963) with Boris Karloff 1. The entire purpose behind creating the film was that the studio had rented out sets for a different film and the film had wrapped up early. The producer wanted to get the most out of his money, so they threw "The Terror" together on a moment's notice. There was barely a script, and several people directed scenes, Besides Corman, Jack Hill, Nicholson, Monte Helman and Francis Coppola. A few years later, part of Corman's deal with Peter Bogdonovich to make a move was that he use leftover footage from The Terror. That led to Targets. |
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Post by shaxper on Nov 10, 2014 12:01:36 GMT -5
A few years later, part of Corman's deal with Peter Bogdonovich to make a move was that he use leftover footage from The Terror. That led to Targets. That's hilarious! |
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