Category: Movie Discussions
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Scared to Death (1946)
Written by Walter Abbott Directed by Christy Cabanne Starring Bela Lugosi, George Zucco, Nat Pendleton, Molly Lamont US Release Feb. 1, 1947 RT 65 min. Home Video Alpha Video (DVD) Classic Horrors rating = 4 (out of 10) Dr. Joseph Van Ee (George Zucco) runs the equivalent of a halfway house for strange characters, including hypnotist Prof.…
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Movie Comics: The Oblong Box (1969)
Written by Lawrence Huntington, Christopher Wicking (additional dialogue) Directed by Gordon Hessler Starring Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Alister Williamson, Peter Arne Released June 11, 1969 RT 96 min. Home Video Kino Lorber (Multi-format) Classic Horrors rating = 6 (out of 10) “Movie Comics” is inspired by Movie Comics (1939), published by DC Comics. Watch for new…
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Movie Comics: Empire of the Ants (1977)
Written by Jack Turley Based on the story by H.G. Wells Directed by Bert I. Gordon Starring Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, John David Carson Released June 29, 1977 (New York City) RT 89 min. Home Video Shout! Factory (Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating = 4 (out of 10) “Movie Comics” is inspired by Movie Comics (1939), published by DC Comics. …
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Movie Comics: Horror Express (1972)
Written by Arnaud d’Usseau, Julian Zimet Directed by Eugenio Martin Starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alberto de Mendoza, Telly Savalas Released January 10, 1973 (Barcelona) RT 84 min. Home Video Severin Films (Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating = 9 (out of 10) “Movie Comics” is inspired by Movie Comics (1939), published by DC Comics. Watch for new editions every…
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The Cat O’ Nine Tails (1971)
Written by Dario Argento Directed by Dario Argento Starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak Released May 21, 1971 (US) RT 115 min. Home Video Arrow Video Classic Horrors rating = 7 (out of 10)From the bonus materials included with Arrow’s limited edition release of The Cat O’ Nine Tails (1971), it’s easy to conclude that the movie…
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Movie Comics: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1931)
Written by Samuel Hoffenstein and Percy Heath Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson Directed by Rouben Mamoulian Starring Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart, Holmes Herbert, Halliwell Hobbes Released January 3, 1932 RT 98 min. Home Video Warner Home Video (DVD) Classic Horrors rating = 8 (out of 10)“Movie Comics” is inspired by Movie Comics (1939), published…
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Movie Comics: The Invisible Woman (1940)
Written by Robert Lees & Frederic I. Rinaldo & Gertrude Purcell Directed by A. Edward Sutherland Starring Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard, Charles Ruggles, Oskar Homolka Released December 27, 1940 RT 72 min. Home Video Universal Studios Home Entertainment (DVD) Classic Horrors rating = 5 (out of 10) “Movie Comics” is inspired by Movie Comics (1939), published…
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One Million B.C. (1940)
Written by Mickell Novack & George Baker & Joseph Frickert Directed by Hal Roach Jr., Hal Roach Starring Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Lon Chaney Jr. Released April 5, 1940 RT 80 min. Home Video VCI Entertainment (Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating = 6 (out of 10) For a movie that not only depicts human beings living at the same time…
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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
Written by Glenville Mareth Directed by Nicholas Webster Starring John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck, Bill McCutcheon, Victor Stiles, Donna Conforti Premiere November 14, 1964 RT 81 min. Home Video Cobra Entertainment LLC (DVD) Classic Horrors rating = 4 (out of 10)Yes, it’s commonly considered one of the worst movies ever made; however, at risk of losing all credibility,…
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Movie Comics: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
Written by W.D. Richter Based on the novel “The Body Snatchers” by Jack Finney Directed by Philip Kaufman Starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright, Leonard Nimoy Released December 22, 1978 RT 115 min. Home Video Shout! Factory (Blu-ray) Classic Horrors rating = 8 (out of 10) “Movie Comics” is inspired by Movie Comics (1939), published…
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