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Denny Harris ran a successful commercial production company in California. One day he decided he wanted to make a movie. That is, I’m supposing that’s what happened. He made The Silent Scream (1979) and it remains his one motion picture credit. Even though it was released in late 1979 and into 1980, and some critics called it…
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Roses are red… Violets are blue… Listen to the new episode… Lest Harry Warden kill you! Eternal Thanks toAlistair Hughes Eternal Thanks toJoshua Kennedy We’re not suggesting you rob a bank, but your chances are better than winning the lottery if you want to collect all the beautiful limited editions and “Hammer Presents” titles at…
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The most notable thing about The Snow Creature (1954) is that it’s often cited as the first film to feature the Yeti, or Abominable Snowman. It’s more accurate to call it the first American film to feature it. Finland released Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä a few months earlier, although it was a comedy. Going further back, Georges Melies made A la conquete…
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It was a strange, windless day on the Collinwood estate when I went to see Amy. I walked in on her sitting in a big chair reading a book. Before I could say anything, she told me I was funny, standing there looking at her and frowning. I told her I was just thinking how…
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Regardless of color, once Hollywood discovers a hit, they milk it for all it’s worth. In 1972, Blacula opened the coffin for a sub-genre of the already popular “blaxplitation” film. Within a span of five years, other creatures joined the African American version of Dracula on the big screen, Blackenstein (1973), Abby (1974), Sugar Hill…
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When I knocked at Collinwood, Barnabas opened the door. Dr. Hoffman stood behind him and asked if I was all right. When I told her yes, that I was actually worried about Carolyn, she said that she had been worried about me. Why? Barnabas interrupted and said there was no need for her to worry…
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If you’re not a fan of cheesy alien design in 1960s science fiction films, stick with Warning from Space (1966); the creatures soon forego their natural appearance for human disguise, and the rest of the movie might surprise you. If you are a fan, the rest of the movie might disappoint you. In either case, if you’re expecting giant aliens to…
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I woke up this morning in the woods, covered in blood. What happened last night? Carolyn! I had to find out. I couldn’t let anyone see me like this. Back at the cottage, I pulled all the shades and started picking up. There was a knock at the door… Barnabas Collins. I took off my…
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Prior to searching for a movie with a milestone anniversary in January, I had never heard of The Face of Marble (1946.) It’s apparently rare but has been released on physical media in the past, and I found a very good print to stream on Amazon Prime. It’s about as average as can be, but for 1940s…
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It had been only a day after moving into the cottage that I was at Collinwood and Carolyn asked me how I liked it. I told her it’s fine, just what I need, private and away from other people. She asked what I had against other people? When I answered, “Nothing,” she said I just…
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