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Sunday, March 17, 2024

ZAN: KING OF THE JUNGLE 1968 (TUBI)

One of a few Tarzan films starring Steve Hawkes as the title character.

This is also known as "Tarzan In The Golden Grotto" and imagine my surprise seeing this on streaming!!

Umberto Lenzi co-wrote this Spanish adventure film with a very simple plot. Tarzan vows to help a tribe of Amazon women protect their treasure of gold from two hunters who want the gold at all costs.

I can't help but think of blood drinking turkey monsters when I see Hawkes, and that's a shame as he does a very good job as Tarzan. He is certainly built for the role and can handle the physical activity required.

The film looks beautiful and the plot moves along quickly. I especially liked the ape monster that is guarding the gold of the Amazons. There are plenty of beautiful women to look at in this movie as is usually the case with Spanish cinema.

If you're a Tarzan fan you will want to check this movie out. The rest of the cast includes Kitty Swan, Krista Nell, Ugo Sasso, Fernando Sancho and Luis Marin.

A recommended film from me, a Tarzan fan forever.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

Kurt Russell is 73, Gary Sinise is 69, Joe Seanoa is 45, Patrick Duffy is 75, Laurene Landon is 67, and Tom Pace is 90.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

MYSTERY OF THUG ISLAND 1964 (TUBI)

This Italian/West German/Monaco production is great adventure at it's best.

A three year old child is kidnapped by a cult who worship the blood thirsty Kali. Their leader is Souyadhana (Guy Madison) who raises the young girl to be the likeness of Kali. Her name is Ada (Ingeborg Schoner).

The movie flashes forward 15 years when Ada is 18 and Souyadaana can continue his evil plans. However those plans are disrupted when a young man named Tremalm(Giacomo Rossi Stuart) falls in love with her.

While this is going on her father, Captain McPherson has launched a search for her based on evidence that Ada is still alive. All of these forces collide and soon it's a battle between good and evil to free Ada from a fate worse than death.

This is a great adventure and romance film with stunning color and photography. The cast is also great and it's always good to see Madison and Stuart, especially both in the same movie.

This is also known as "Kidnapped To Mystery Island" and that title fits the movie better. This was one of many accidental discoveries on TUBI, and one that I really liked. If you're a fan of adventure films then you might want to check it out.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

Alexandra Daddario is 38, and Erik Estrada is 75.

Friday, March 15, 2024

VENOMOUS 2001 (TUBI

Fred Olen Ray strikes again.

This film starts with a terrorist attack on a lab where several of the experimental snakes escape. A few tears later in the quiet town of Santa Mira Springs there are several snake attacks.

The local doctor, David Henning (Treat Williams) is shocked when all of these people die from what appears to be much more than a regular snake bite. It seems more like a plague.

He calls his estranged wife Dr. Christine Henning (Mary Page Keller) for help and everything gets sidetracked by the military. Before too long the entire small town is in quarantine and all communications are cut off.

David and his wife discover a massive government coverup as the snakes were part os a research project only the military knew about. They are infected with radioactive isotopes and therefore very, very deadly.

It turns to a race against time as the government decides to destroy the entire town rather than let the secret get out. I liked this film a lot, and I was suprised to see all of the negative comments about this film.

It's much better than anything made today and it moves along at a great pace. I would recommend this.

The rest of the cast includes Rick Hurst, Andrew Stevens, Nicole Nieth and Christal Chacon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

David Cronenberg is 81, Eva Longoria is 48, Lisa Farringer is 77, Lisa Langlois is 65, and Magda Konopka is 81.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

GHOST TOWN LAW 1946 (TUBI)

Good God, I haven't seen this since I bought the VHS tape at K Mart many, many years ago.

This was a nice trip down memory lane. Two Marshals are killed and the Rough Riders are called in on the case.

This is the 5th in the long running movie series, and it's a great way to kill one hour. The Rough Riders investigate and find the gang has a gold mine with tunnels running under a ghost town.

As is usual with this kind of B western there sre plenty of fist and gun fights and horse chases. The Rough Riders are portrayed by Buck Jones, Tim McCoy and Raymond Hatton.

Watching these movies brings a flood of nostalgia for me, and I always enjoy them. If you like B westerns, I highly recommend this. A good way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

THE GREAT BUDDAH ARRIVAL 2018 (TUBI)

This was an odd one, and I still have no idea what to ake of this.

This is a remake of a 1934 Japanese film about a huge Buddah coming to life and walking thru Nagoya City.

It all sounds pretty good, but the execution of this film leaves a lot to be desired. The original film is forever lost having been destroyed in WW2, and this film is all we have.

The Buddah walks thru the city causing mass destruction, but I think the movie concentrates more on people that the "monster". Having genre vets such as Peggy Neal, Akira Takarada and Akira Kubo in the cast make this a bit better, but I think it could have been so much more.

It runs just under an hour, and that makes me wish they had picked up the pacing just a bit. It's on TUBI, so check it out if you so desire. Who knows, you might like it more than I did.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

RIP ERIC CAMEN 1949-2024

Another musical talent from the soundtrack of my life has passed away.

Eric Carmen was a member of the Raspberries in the early 70's and had some great hits such as "Go All The Way"

Later in the 70's he branched out omn his opwn and had several smash hits including "All By Myself" and "Never Gonna Fall In Love". His career continued in high gear in the 80's with "Make Me Lose Control" and "Hungry Eyes" from the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack.

Carmen died in his sleep on March 11, 2024 at the age of 74. A music legend from my past and such good times listening to him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

Barbara Feldon is 91.

Sunday, March 10, 2024

KILLER THAT STALKED NEW YORK 1950 (TUBI)

Excellent film noir that is just a little bit different.

Evelyn Keyes stars as Sheila Bennet, a young woman who has just arrived back in New Yrok from Cuba where she has picked up some hot diamonds for her boyfriend Matt Krane (Charles Korvin).

Sheila has what she thinks is just a headache from the trip, but it turns out to be smallpox. Once this is learned by medical officials the entire city is out hunting for Sheila after the federal agent following her loses her trail.

Everyone she comes in contact with is getting sick and it soon seems like the entire state of New York will become infected.

This movie is loaded with tension and fear as the crisis mounts to huge proportions and both medical and federal workers grow more frantic by the hour.

In its 75 minute running time this film offers more tension and thrills than many movies made in this day and age. The top notch cast also includes William Bishop, Dorothy Malone, Lola Albright, Barry Kelly, Carl Benton Reid, Whit Bissell, Art Smith, Ray Roberts and Connie Gilchrist.

A great movie that shouldn't be missed by any fan of American cinema.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

Chuck Norris is 84, Cynthia Brimhall is 60, Shannon Tweed is 67, and Sharon Stone is 66.