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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Mysterious Island (1961)
Since I just covered 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), this naturally leads us into Mysterious Island (1961), the film adaptation of Jules Verne’s sequel, which follows up on the fate of Captain Nemo and his Nautilus. Eventually. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 60's, Action, Fantasy, giant animals, Jules Verne, Ray Harryhausen, Science Fiction
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
We typically put Disney movies in a category of their own; we exclude them from the greater world of twentieth century cinema, and discuss them only in the context of the history of the Walt Disney Company. Thus it’s often … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 50's, Action, Fantasy, giant animals, giant squid, James Mason, Jules Verne, Kirk Douglas, Peter Lorre, Science Fiction, Walt Disney
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Gremlins (1984)
“They’re singing ‘Deck the Halls’/ but it’s not like Christmas at all.” -Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Growing up in the 80’s, it was impossible to not see Gremlins (1984); in retrospect, it’s as key to that decade of film … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, Christmas, Comedy, horror, Joe Dante, lovable animals, Phoebe Cates, puppets, slapstick
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