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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES 1970 (TUBI)

Very odd Jean Rollins film, but then what would you expect from him.

A couple on their honeymoon decide to stay at a castle. Sandra Julien is Isa a young bride who wants to stop at the castle to see her cousins, whom she hasn't seen in years. Her new husband Antoine (Jean-Marie Durand) agrees.

Upon stopping they are met by two beautiful women with no names. They are played by Kuelan Herce and the always sexy Marie-Pierre Castel. They tell Isa that her cousins were killed but still live.

It soon becomes apparent that the castle in inhabited by vampires of which her cousins have become. What follows is typical Rollins bizarre set pieces and camera angles.

The vampires are led by a woman named Isolde (Dominique) and they all was Isa to join them. Antoine tries to fight to keep his beautiful bride with him, but he fails at every attempt.

Finally he convinces the two young women to help him destroy the vampires, but he loses his love in the end anyway. It's a pretty downbeat ending and the film itself is full of head scratching moments.

I'm not saying that it's a bad film, but I am saying the French have a way of making films like no other. Also, I usually watch anything with the gorgeous Marie-Pierre Castel, and she has a lot of nude scenes in this and that makes the film much better in my opinion.

I can recommend this to horror fans, but it is not for all tastes, of course.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

Christopher Walken is 78.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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John Astin is 91, and Dana Gillespie is 72.

Saturday, March 27, 2021

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

Talisa Soto is 54, Julian Gloveer is 86, June Wilkinson is 81, and Jody Fair is 87.

Friday, March 26, 2021

MONSTERS! MARTIANS! HORRORS IN THE ATOMIC AGE (2019) AMAZON PRIME

This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.

This 5 hour look at the 50's and it's world of horror and sci-fi films it top notch all the way. There are many clips, of course including scenes from THE THING, DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, BEGINNING OF THE END, THE CYCLOPS and hundreds more.

What I like best is all of the interviews with people such as BOB BURNS, PHYLLIS COATES, LISA DAVIS, WILLIAM SCHALLERT, KATHLEEN HUGHES and many, many more.

To me the 50's was the best decade America ever had and nothing beat the entertainment based on our fear of nuclear war. From that fear spwaned a whole new way for cinema to go, and I fell in love with it right away.

If you're a fan of 50's horror and sci-fi I cannot see why you wouldn't enjoy this fantastic look at the golden era of horror films and America in general.

This was/is also available as a three disc set, but I don't know where you could purchase it as I write this, but it can be streamed on Amazon which is where I discovered it.

A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED piece of work that I know you'll enjoy.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

CITY BENEATH THE SEA 1953 (TUBI)

Pretty good action film starring Robert Ryan and Anthony Quinn.

Ryan plays Brad and Quinn is Tony. Both men are American divers hired to salavge a gold ship off of the coast of Jamaica.

Things start off fine, but then Brad gets involved with the beautiful owner of the first ship they hire to take them to the diving spot. Who can blame him. Terry (Mala Powers) would win anybody over, but this doesn't sit well with Tony.

Tony gets mixed up with criminals who also want the gold and this puts him at odds with Brad.

The climactic underwater earthquake and subsequent rescue is very well done. Directed by Budd Boetticher, this film moves along at a nice pace and the actors are very good.

I always enjoy seeing Mala Powers in anything and she is really great in this little adventure film. The rest of the cast includes Woody Strode and Suzan Ball.

It's a great color adventure film that if you're a fan you should enjoy. No, the print on Tubi isn't re-mastered, but hey that doesn't mean the film isn't good.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

William Smith is 88, and Mark Calaway is 56.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

RIP GEORGE SEGAL 1934-2021

Another one has passed.

George Segal, the celebrated actor who starred in such film as WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, KING RAT, SHIP OF FOOLS and my personal favorite THE ST. VALENTINES DAY MASSACRE has passed away at the age of 87.

He started his career in 1960 in a TV movie entitled THE CLOSING DOOR and appeared in many TV series until his break in movies in 1964.

His career spanned 61 years and his last role was that of Albert "Pops" Solomon in the current TV show THE GOLDBERGS. He was a very dependable actor who was always a welcome face in any film he did.

Segal passed away on March 23rd 2021.

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

COMING ATTRACTIONS...

Several interesting things have been announced as coming to Blu-ray.

Criterion has announced that PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET starring Richard Widmark will be coming in June. This is a must for film noir fans.

Scream Factory will be releasing a double feature Blu-ray of AMAZONS and BARBARIAN QUEEN on March 30th. BQ is a MUST for any fan of the late Lana Clarkson.

Finally the best news is that Film Detective is bringing out FLIGHT TO MARS in a beautiful 4K restoration on Junly 20th. I hope more obscure 50's sci-fi hand horror is on the way from them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

Kathy Ireland is 58, and Steve Borden is 62.

Friday, March 19, 2021

HOUSE OF THE LIVING DEAD 1974 (SINISTER CINEMA)

A very strange film indeed.

Mark Burns stars as Sir Michael Brattling, a young man who runs a plantation in South Africa. On this estate there are some very dark secrets.

There is a mad doctor on Brattling estate that has been experimenting with animals in various ways, but the experiments take a very dark turn when he begins to experiment with their souls.

Michael seems to be keeping everything under control, but as things get even more out of hand, even he finds that hard to do. The mad doctor then begins experimenting with the souls of his own family members and we learn that Michael and Dr. Breckinridge Brattling are one in the same.

The climax is really very well done with the doctor going completely insane and being done in by the escaping souls, especially the soul of a horse!! Very odd indeed.

This film remains very obscure to this day and I really don't know why. It's engaging, entertaining and something a little bit different. I enjoyed it a lot and hope you will to if you decide to give it a try.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...

Ursula Andress is 85, and Jan Shepard is 93.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

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