Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
Fright Night (1985)
Ah, Fright Night. My teenage years; here they are. Nervous teenager Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) is a passionate fan of Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall), who, in better years, starred in films as “Peter Vincent, Vampire Slayer,” but is currently relegated … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, Comedy, horror, Roddy McDowall, Vampire
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Zotz! (1962)
When last we checked in with William Castle, I suggested that Mr. Sardonicus (1961) was about one gimmick too far for the great schlockmeister. Gimmicks had made him famous, but they were becoming a prison, and starting to harm the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 60's, Comedy, Fantasy, Jim Backus, Russians, slapstick, William Castle
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C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)
Brian Foster (Wesley Eure, Land of the Lost) is a young inventor whose latest creation might revolutionize home security. It’s C.H.O.M.P.S. – Canine HOMe Protection System – a robot terrier fitted with a highly intelligent brain, super strength, and X-ray … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 70's, Jim Backus, lovable animals, slapstick
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