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The Blob (1958). This creature classic holds up well and was as enjoyable today as it must must have been terrifying to children of its day. The standouts attributes include a young Steve McQueen and a terrifyingly, shapeless gob of a monster whose terror is born of its gooey lack of form. With many classic horror flicks, as compared to today's plethora of CGI, it is difficult to imagine classic effects that can actually elicit fear. The Blob is likely an exception, at least for today's youngins that might stumble across it. More so, this classic creature might have been at its frightful best when off the screen and thereby engulfing one's imagination. The acting was fair, which is in perfect accord for such a marvelous low-budget classic. Where The Blob stands tall are in its two standout scenes, one of which utilizes the camera effectively to exacerbate the sense of terror that has been infused into this small town. The denouement is short and sweet, satisfying and true to the era. While maybe not a masterpiece by today's standards, instead its originality and execution have rightfully oozed purchase into the realm of true horror classics. Merci.
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"The Phantom Of The Opera" (1925)
-Lon Chaney Brilliant on all levels. One of the greats in horror cinema. A must see film for all fans of classic horror. |
Torture Garden (1967)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...reGarden67.jpg Loved the Piano & Poe story most. >>: B+ |
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war of the gargantuas not of this earth attack of the crab monsters the projected man phantom of the opera (25/29 & 41) |
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"I Eat Your Skin" (1964)
Plot: ( For lack of a better term?) Swinging '60's Writer Tom Harris, his agent and his agents wife arrive on a beautiful island in search of material on voodoo legends for his novel. He unfortunately stumbles onto the secret laboratory of a mad scientist who is experimenting on reversing the aging process and instead is turning the natives into bug eyed zombies Phantom's Review: One of the best of the worst. A crap classic on all levels. Bad acting, terrible FX, no scares and the humor falls as flat as a board. In other words...IT"S GREAT!! But only if your in the mood for cheese. Perfect for a bad movie night. . |
"Phantom Lady" (1944)
Plot: IMDB Unhappily married Scott Henderson spends the evening on a no-name basis with a hat-wearing woman he picked up in a bar. Returning home, he finds his wife strangled and becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Every effort to establish his alibi fails; oddly no one seems to remember seeing the phantom lady (or her hat). In prison, Scott gives up hope but his faithful secretary, "Kansas," doggedly follows evanescent clues through shadowy nocturnal streets. Phantom's Review: Well made little Film Noir. Good plot and acting. Suspenseful and atmospheric. Very entertaining. |
Fiend Without a Face (1958)
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/...-face-gore.jpg Wow! I thought they would keep the fiends remain invisible throughout the movie; so I was pleasantly surprised at the last part when those creepy 'Mental Vampires' started to become visible on the screen. The accomplishment was far ahead of its time...the special effects, sound effects, gore & the design or outlook of those creatures were incredible! And that makes now certain that why a remake is on the way for Hollywood.:rolleyes: >>: A- |
I love that movie. Those things still scare me!
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