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The Funhouse (1981)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 24, 2015
Since I reviewed Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist (1982) and called it a film not directed by Hooper, why not look at one of his films? Most famously known as the helmer of the gory Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Hooper has directed several off-the-wall films. And since our theme this year is haunte read more
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 23, 2015
Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard return for another spooky comedy, but where The Cat and the Canary (1939) inhabited – literally and figuratively – the haunted house film, The Ghost Breakers takes its sweet time developing much of anything. While not ineptly constructed or suffering from eg read more
The Invisible Woman (1940)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 22, 2015
You’d be hard pressed figuring out how Hollywood went from the rather serious minded Invisible Man series of films, starring Claude Rains, to the romantic comedy that is The Invisible Woman. Its jovial air and flippant treatment of science creates the troubling aura that female based horror/sc read more
Kongo (1932)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 21, 2015
Is Kongo a horror movie? IMDb lists it as such, and I guess for 1932 the story of African voodoo and female sacrifices would be perceived as horrific in their foreignness. But actually Kongo horrifies more in its realities surrounding drug addiction and female slavery more than anything else, even i read more
News From the Lake
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 21, 2015
News in a nutshell: Some sad Hollywood passings, various upcoming events, and what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray Actress Joan Leslie, best known for her work in High Sierra, Sergeant York, and Yankee Doodle Dandy, passed away last Monday at the age of 90. Often considered one of the last big actr read more
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 20, 2015
There are a few actor blind spots I’ve sought to fill; during the July Five, it was Fred Astaire. With Halloween we’re seeing some hope, Bob Hope that is. This is the first of two Bob Hope/Paulette Goddard horror mysteries I’m watching in my 31 Days of Halloween and if my enjoyment read more
The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 19, 2015
There’s something to be said about the 1950s science-fiction film. Their plots may have been coldly focused on issues of the time, lending them all an imitative air, but the acting and scripts, for the most part, never went for the easy laughs. In recent years the Mystery Science Theater crowd read more
Poltergeist (1982)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 18, 2015
In our continued tribute to haunted houses, none bridges the gap between classic and contemporary quite like Poltergeist. Poltergeist’s 1980s horror combined with Steven Spielberg’s golden era examination of suburban families – with horror as a metaphor for changes and issues ̵ read more
The Changeling (1980)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 17, 2015
Originally published October 13th, 2014 We’re pushing the blog’s boundaries time-wise, but with two studio era stars in the cast I can count it, right? Martin Scorsese and Alejandro Amenabar both cite The Changeling as the scariest movie of all time; Amenabar used quite a bit from this f read more
Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 16, 2015
Originally published September 25th, 2013 With Halloween around the corner it’s time to start dusting off those Halloween DVDs to scare you and your friends. Warner Archive gets into the spirit with their release of the 1971 cult classic, Let’s Scare Jessica to Death. The mix of psycholo read more
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 15, 2015
Originally published October 26th, 2013 We interrupt our weekly foray into the Disney Vault – which I’ll be posting later – to look at a live-action film starring one of Disney’s beloved actors, Don Knotts. While The Ghost and Mr. Chicken isn’t a Disney movie, Knotts cr read more
The Uninvited (1944)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 14, 2015
Originally published October 29th, 2013 The Uninvited is Gothic horror done at its utmost best; where atmosphere plagues every corner, inundating the audience with unrepentant chills and spooks. Director Lewis Allen treats his tale with reverence, and the characters of Roderick and Pamela Fitzgerald read more
House (1977)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 13, 2015
This month’s theme is haunted houses, but I bet even the spookiest house couldn’t compete with the house director Nobuhiko Obayashi throws audiences into in House (aka Hausau). I’m at a slight disadvantage with House, knowing little about Japanese cinema short of noticing obvious W read more
The Sentinel (1977)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 12, 2015
The success of Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby in 1968 ushered in a slew of religious based horror features continuing into the 1970s. Polanski’s story wasn’t necessarily a catalyst, but it certainly indicated a trend that, coupled with the Helter Skelter killings, Civil Rig read more
Burnt Offerings (1976)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 11, 2015
Originally published October 28th, 2014 This is the second year Oliver Reed’s shown up in my month of Halloween treats. Last year saw me reviewing David Cronenberg’s decent The Brood; this year, Reed and Karen Black play a couple living in a haunted house in Burnt Offerings. Burnt Offeri read more
The Legend of Hell House (1973)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 10, 2015
Originally published January 15th, 2012 I’ve read and enjoyed Richard Matheson’s novel The Legend of Hell House, although I don’t quite remember the story. It’s easy to confuse this movie with something else as there’s many films with “Legend” and “Hou read more
The Innocents (1961)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 9, 2015
Originally published October 24th, 2012 I’ve watched The Innocents twice, and while it’s good I’m not considering it one of the best psychological horror films according to Martin Scorsese (hmm, he’s making his second appearance in the references this week). I applaud the cin read more
The Shining (1980)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 8, 2015
Originally published October 19th, 2012 What can be written about The Shining at this point? It’s a masterpiece directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick that tells a horror story both in the mind and outside it. A haunted house film filled with psychological trauma. I didn’t want to put read more
News From the Lake
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 7, 2015
News in a nutshell: Another classic film might get the remake treatment, 20th Century Fox opens the vault for its centennial, and what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray. Classic film Twitter exploded earlier this week after Variety reported that Paramount Pictures is developing a remake of The Man Wh read more
The House of Seven Corpses (1974)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Oct 7, 2015
Originally published on October 8th, 2013 The title, House of Seven Corpses, should instill a necessary modicum of fear and apprehension within the audience; at worst it should provide comedy you can laugh at as you try to ingest the fear, right? The House of Seven Corpses fails to deliver on anythi read more