Category: Movie Discussions
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The Headless Ghost (1959)
You can’t expect much from a one-hour movie made quickly with the sole purpose of serving as the bottom half of a double-bill with another movie. That’s exactly what The Headless Ghost (1959) delivers… not much. It also seems like an odd companion for a movie as dark as Horrors of the Black Museum (1959.)…
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The Whale God (1962) aka Killer Whale
Twice recently I’ve seen a giant monster movie in which the characters and story steal the spotlight from the destruction and mayhem. The first, or course, was Godzilla Minus One, and now it’s The Whale God (1962) aka Killer Whale aka Kuijira gami. To be clear, though, this one features a real monster rather than…
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The Mystic (1925)
The connective tissue among the three films on The Criterion Collection’s box set, Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers, is the director’s experience as a circus performer that he incorporated into a series of films such as The Unknown (1927), Freaks (1932), and today’s movie, The Mystic (1925.) This is the least “sideshow” of the trio and…
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When Time Ran Out… (1980)
Disaster Film Checklist All-Star Cast (Oscar Winners): All-Star Cast (Oscar Nominees): All-Star Cast (Others): Multiple Lives in Danger: Warnings Ignored: Difference in Opinion about How to Proceed, Leading to a Dramatic Confrontation between Two Characters: Death of Someone Who Deserves It: Survival of Children: Daring Rescue: Characters & Relationships: Physical Handicaps: Themes: Thoughts Reputation and…
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Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
Disaster Film Checklist All-Star Cast (Oscar Winners): All-Star Cast (Oscar Nominees): All-Star Cast (Emmy Winner): All-Star Cast (Others): Multiple Lives in Danger: Characters & Relationships: Handicaps: Themes: Thoughts One of two things may be the deciding factor for why Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) sinks. One may be that the further it comes from the…
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The Swarm (1978)
Disaster Film Checklist All-Star Cast (Oscar Winners): All-Star Cast (Oscar Nominees): All-Star Cast (Others): Multiple Lives in Danger: Threat Beyond Control: Warning Disbelieved: Difference in Opinion About How to Proceed: Dramatic Confrontations: Characters & Relationships: Mental Handicaps and Phobias: Themes: Bonuses: Thoughts Irwin Allen lost so much money on The Swarm that he forbade his…
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Disaster December!
Welcome to “Disaster December!” Starting later today, and throughout the month, all our movie discussions will pertain to 1970s disaster films, both theatrical releases and TV movies. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for fun facts and history, and be sure to listen to this month’s episode of The Classic Horrors Club Podcast…
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Night of the Executioner (1992)
For the first time (and 30 years into his career) we hear Paul Naschy’s real voice in Night of the Executioner (1992.) Prior to this, he was always dubbed by another actor. It’s ironic, then, that for most of the movie, he doesn’t talk! That happens when thugs invade your home and cut out your…
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Howl of the Devil (1988)
It wouldn’t be precisely correct to say I was disappointed by Howl of the Devil (1988); however, it was not what I hoped it would be. This is not based on any preconceived notions of the film coming from word of mouth (or internet.) This is based on the movie itself’s opening dedication to Boris…
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Panic Beats (1983)
Although it’s a sequel to Horror Rises from the Tomb (1972), Paul Naschy moves the story into a new age of classic horror with Panic Beats (1983,) Nowhere is it more clear than during it’s opening scene when a pre-beheaded Alaric de Marnac (Naschy) pursues a naked women through the woods on horseback. The music…
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