I agree, easily my favourite of the many takes on the story

Village of the Damned (1960)

A very intelligent sci fi horror feature with a great opening sequence and stunning Barbara Shelley.

>>: A-

Planet of the Vampires (1965)

Bava not only was the master of macabre, I think he was significantly also a great artist who knew exactly how to play with the colors on screen...the master of Red, blue & Green! Totally fascinated after reading some production details of it.
Anyway, it's a very original and influential creepy sci fi thriller and the most unique Vampire film ever made[;)].

>>: A-

Mars Needs Women

Audacious & hilarious.

The Walking Dead (1936)

The modern tale of Frankenstein and the good original of The Man they could not hang.

>>: B

Tower of London (1939)

Not only Basil Rathbone or early Price, bald headed & club-footed Karloff also delivered a striking performance...as I remember I never saw him playing so evil character before in any films that I have seen so far. I'd even say...a must see for Karloff fans.

>>: B+

Repulsion (1965). This brilliant psycho-thriller from Polanski shows how to make a disturbing movie with mundane horror. Catherine Deneuve was spectacular as the kitten-hearted and frail heroine. What she does with little dialogue and lots of brooding was magnificent. The rest of the actors were just as solid. Of course Polansky's direction was commendable as well. For the first time in a while i even understood some of the more blatant symbolism in a movie, a rarity for sure. The ending almost seemed a letdown until the end scene gave it subtle power and depth. My only complaint would be the black and white film, which was a bit harsh for me. Ashe.
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A great masterpiece. It's like a textbook on great filmmaking.

Can't agree on the cinematography however. I found it to be very atmospheric.

Harsh is sort of the point.

The Lodger (Laird Cregar). One of my new favorites.

Laird Cregar is great in that film. He got all kinds of rave reviews for his performance and thought he was on the edge of becoming a big star. He went on a crash diet so he could get leading man parts, had a heart attack because of the sudden weight loss, and died. He made only one film after The Lodger.

Hangover Square. They're together on a good, cheap box set along with Undying Monster (which is immediately pretty so-so).

It didn't ruin it by any means, but damn it was harsh for my sensitive eyes. Once again, i guess that was kinda the point. Ashe.
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The Black Sleep, followed by Terror in the Haunted House. I have a lot of work to do so made sure to fall asleep at the computer after watching vintage horror on Hulu. Terror in the Haunted House is pretty weak. Not nearly enough Psychorama spooky faces for my taste.

I thought Hangover Square was pretty good or maybe I can just relate too much..

Now what did i do last night again...

the mummy's hand
the mummy's tomb
the mummy's ghost
the mummy's curse

The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936)

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Surely the best 'Mad Scientist' film of Karloff (besides The Man they could not Hang). Karloff was as usually brilliant in the title role as Dr. Laurience but Frank Cellier, as Lord Haslewood, always got the attention too whenever he is on screen. His excellent portrayal of multiple personality provides the film with its most enjoyable scenes with adequate amount of humor. However, its takes on the press and the corporate control conveys messages to which we can still relate today.

Overall, only a hour long fantastic treat for Karloff fans.

>>: A

hey new to the forums guys:).

Pyscho was the last i seen.

Black Sunday/The Curse of Satan (1960). Beautifully shot piece of cinema with great atmosphere. Ashe.
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Såsom i en spegel (Through a Glass Darkly) (1961)

Cat People (1942)

Two five-star films in one evening is a good evening.

A very favorite Bergman film of mine. One of his finest.

Carnival of Souls (1962)
 

Bizarre but sooooooooo good.

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Dead Men Walk (1943)

Bit flat with Dracula theme overall.

>>: C

The Man With Nine Lives (1940)

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Karloff's Mad Scientist films have become my one of the most favorite & lovable series in the genre. Beautiful little simple stories crafted with fine directions & Karloff's brilliant performances, pleasantly surprised me every time. TMW9L exactly done the same also.

>>: B+

I actually preferred the sequel, Curse of the Cat People.

"The Wizard Of Oz" (1939)

The Wicked Witch is still the scariest villian in movies.

The Devil Commands (1941)

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I guess this is the last film of "Mad Scientist" franchise, pretty decent.

>>: B-

The Little Shop of Horrors. Great film. So much of the humor in this film still feels fresh. Good script, good acting and Corman did a fine job too. Made all the more impressive by the fact it was apparently shot in two days.:eek:

Horror Hotel. Really enjoyed this tale of witchcraft. Like pretty much everything about it. The mid-plot twist was brilliant, reminded me of another, more famous film released around the same time.;) Great atmosphere to this one and the plot is solid with a cracking ending.

To call them "Horror" might be pushing it, but I spent most of the afternoon watching classic Sherlock Holmes flicks on TCM. Caught:

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943)
The Spider Woman (1944)
The Pearl of Death (1944)
Sherlock Holmes in the House of Fear (1945)

Also watched part of The Scarlet Claw (1944), but had company in the midst of it.

Quite enjoyed all of them. Some of the mysteries weren't overly difficult to decipher, but Rathbone makes a great Holmes and Nigel Bruce's bumbling take on Watson is endlessly entertaining. These aren't masterpieces by any means - you can tell they were made on the fly, and most are filled to bursting with WWII propaganda - but the marathon made for a very entertaining afternoon.

Not to meantion The Pearl of Death has the great Rondo Hatton!

Indeed!

I was somewhat disappointed that his part was so small, but even so it's ALWAYS great to see him on screen.

I also watched The Holmes marathon and had a great time. "The Scarlet Claw" is a great mystery.

The Naked Kiss
Moody, shocking, great noir.

Murders in the Rue Morgue with Lugosi.

Dracula Has Risen From The Grave
-Christopher Lee


Fun entry in the Hammer Film Series and the greatest title of any Vampire movie.

I remember seeing that in the theatre!

The Beast with Five Fingers with Lorre.

Actually, Stranger- I haven't looked, but I'm pretty sure that came out in the 70s..... Yep- I'm gonna get picky on ya!

Swing and a miss. 1968.

Incidentally, I was talking about the Dracula has Risen from the Grave thing. That's not the title of a vintage Swedish "art film".

Mark of the Vampire.

The Bat (1959): :cool: