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Straker 11-29-2014 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by neverending (Post 982832)
It's all in that magnificent voice Claude Rains had. 9/10ths of that role is just his voice.

All the great horror kings had these unmistakable voices- Karloff, Lugosi, Lorre, Rathbone, Price, and yes, Rains.

It's a quality you won't find in horror cinema today.

This is so true.

I guess its because they cut their teeth on the stage and focused more on articulation and enunciation and just had to wring out a little more emotion for stage performance. The focus point in film, I suppose, is a bit more intimate and picks up subtlety a little easier than stage work. Its a shame though, because so many of the greats are looked at as a bit hammy and over the top by many these days, but I still want those exaggerated tones and flavour in acting. I was listening to some radio shows from Karloff, done some time in the 50s I think, and they are just so amazing and the stories are so perfectly narrated. He really does has the perfect voice for horror. Its like music and draws you into the story so easily. Its the same with Prices' performance reading Poe's The Raven. Can't beat it.

DeadbeatAtDawn 11-29-2014 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Straker (Post 982858)
This is so true.

I guess its because they cut their teeth on the stage and focused more on articulation and enunciation and just had to wring out a little more emotion for stage performance. The focus point in film, I suppose, is a bit more intimate and picks up subtlety a little easier than stage work. Its a shame though, because so many of the greats are looked at as a bit hammy and over the top by many these days, but I still want those exaggerated tones and flavour in acting. I was listening to some radio shows from Karloff, done some time in the 50s I think, and they are just so amazing and the stories are so perfectly narrated. He really does has the perfect voice for horror. Its like music and draws you into the story so easily. Its the same with Prices' performance reading Poe's The Raven. Can't beat it.

This is brilliantly stated. : )

Even though there is no letter U in flavor. ; )

Straker 11-29-2014 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadbeatAtDawn (Post 982859)
This is brilliantly stated. : )

Even though there is no letter U in flavor. ; )

That's how we roll in England. ::cool::

hammerfan 11-29-2014 08:19 AM

::love::
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Originally Posted by Straker (Post 982860)
That's how we roll in England. ::cool::


Straker 11-29-2014 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hammerfan (Post 982873)
::love::

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Sculpt 11-29-2014 05:35 PM

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
7/10

Not really a horror film. But I'll throw it in as a pseudo-psychological horror film. Starring Humphrey Bogart. 'What does a lot of gold do to some folks?' is the theme of the film. Bogart takes on the complicated role with realistic vigor. It's a bit adventure & a bit psychological film, perhaps akin to Unforgiven.

Straker 11-29-2014 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sculpt (Post 982905)
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
7/10

Not really a horror film. But I'll throw it in as a pseudo-psychological horror film. Starring Humphrey Bogart. 'What does a lot of gold do to some folks?' is the theme of the film. Bogart takes on the complicated role with realistic vigor. It's a bit adventure & a bit psychological film, perhaps akin to Unforgiven.

John Huston is one of my favourite directors. Dude was a cinematic powerhouse.

DeadbeatAtDawn 11-29-2014 07:18 PM

Horror Hotel, 1960. 7/10

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neverending 11-29-2014 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sculpt (Post 982905)
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
7/10

Not really a horror film. But I'll throw it in as a pseudo-psychological horror film. Starring Humphrey Bogart. 'What does a lot of gold do to some folks?' is the theme of the film. Bogart takes on the complicated role with realistic vigor. It's a bit adventure & a bit psychological film, perhaps akin to Unforgiven.


And it has the oft repeated classic line "Badges? We don't need no steenkin badges!"

Love this film. Walter Huston is a hoot!

phantomstranger 11-29-2014 10:34 PM

'The Cat and The Canary' (1939)
-Bob Hope

Plot:
When an eccentric family meets in their uncle's ancient mansion on the tenth anniversary of his death for the reading of his will, murder, madness (and comedy) follow.

Phantoms Review: Bob Hope's first starring role. Hysterically funny , but also is a beautifully filmed 'old dark house' style mystery. Plenty of laughs and old school chills. Very enjoyable.


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