“There wasn’t any head in that helmet!” Phantom From Space isn’t a bad film. It isn’t a good film, either. Instead, it’s…..just another film about an alien invader that never really gets going. It gets bogged down in excessively long scenes cluttered with dialogue. There is some action in the film, but none of itContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Phantom From Space (1953)”
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Classic Cinema: The Giant Claw (1957)
“Oh, nothing so domestic as a flying saucer. Just a flying battleship.” Slammed by critics at the time, 1957’s The Giant Claw may have one of the goofiest looking monsters of all time, but I really enjoy this movie. Born in the Atomic Age of film, the movie gives us the story of a giantContinue reading “Classic Cinema: The Giant Claw (1957)”
Calcasieu Serialfest: Chapter 10!
Brimstone Museum Annex, Sulphur, LA July 13th marked the tenth year of Calcasieu Serialfest. It took place once again in Sulphur, Louisiana at the Brimstone Museum Annex, a part of the wonderful Henning Cultural Center. The tenth anniversary was marked by a full day of classic chapters from some of the greatest superhero serials ofContinue reading “Calcasieu Serialfest: Chapter 10!”
Cult Classic: 20 Million Miles To Earth (1957)
“The creature has to be taken alive!” There really isn’t much of a plot to 1957’s 20 Million Miles To Earth. When a top secret U.S. Air Force spaceship crashes in the Mediterranean Sea, a young boy unwittingly frees a small creature from a protective case and sells it to a local doctor. The creatureContinue reading “Cult Classic: 20 Million Miles To Earth (1957)”
Classic Cinema: Three Ages (1923)
“…..the only thing that has not changed since the world began is LOVE.” The first feature length film that Buster Keaton wrote, directed, produced, and starred in, 1923’s Three Ages tells us a timeless tale of love. It is the same story told across three different time periods: stereotypical caveman times, Ancient Rome, and theContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Three Ages (1923)”
Classic Cinema: The Mole People (1956)
“Their eyes can’t tolerate the light!” The 1950s were a time of change for horror films. Science fiction began to make its way into more and more horror movies of the period. Aliens, mutants, and giant monsters started replacing vampires and werewolves as the go-to monsters of the day. The Atomic Age brought us filmsContinue reading “Classic Cinema: The Mole People (1956)”
Classic Cinema: Queen Of The Amazons (1947)
“Just What Are They Afraid Of?” The jungle adventure genre is almost as old as film itself. Many early mass-distributed films took place in the jungle. Tarzan Of The Apes (1918), King Kong (1933), and The King Of The Kongo (1929) are all examples of early popular jungle adventure films. The genre’s popularity has waxedContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Queen Of The Amazons (1947)”
Classic Cinema: A Fool There Was (1915)
“Kiss me, my fool!” Not to be confused with the 1922 silent film of the same name and based upon the same play, 1915’s A Fool There Was is a crucial piece of cinematic history. It is the first starring role for Theda Bara, the woman that most cinephiles consider to be the first cinematicContinue reading “Classic Cinema: A Fool There Was (1915)”
Classic Cinema: Sherlock, Jr. (1924)
“Say, Mr. Detective, before you clean up any mysteries…..clean up this theater.” Buster Keaton is considered by many to be one of, if not the best, actor/director/writer of the silent film era and also one of the best actor/director/writers of all time. He’s also considered to be one of the funniest performers in history. HeContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Sherlock, Jr. (1924)”
Classic Cinema: One Body Too Many (1944)
“Sorry, I’m a drip.” Jack Haley, best known for portraying the Tin Man in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz, and Bela Lugosi, the legendary Count Dracula of Dracula (1931), combine their humor and horror in One Body Too Many (1944). The film was directed by Frank McDonald, a director primarily known for his work inContinue reading “Classic Cinema: One Body Too Many (1944)”
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