Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
The Company of Wolves (1984)
If you have seen Neil Jordan’s The Company of Wolves (1984), your first viewing was probably a lot like mine: I went in expecting a werewolf movie and instead encountered something surprisingly more. The VHS cover art, ubiquitous in the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 80's, Angela Lansbury, David Warner, fairy tale, Fantasy, horror, Neil Jordan, Stephen Rea, The Devil, Werewolf
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Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)
Following the runaway success of Dracula (1931), Universal quickly arranged a follow-up vehicle for its new horror star. Bela Lugosi was reunited with producer Carl Laemmle, Jr. for Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932), while the striking Hungarian also farmed … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 30's, Bela Lugosi, Edgar Allan Poe, gorilla, horror, John Huston, Karl Freund, Noble Johnson, Robert Florey, Sidney Fox
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Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Norwegian Blu-Ray Edition
Last November Network in the U.K. released their sparkling new restoration of the landmark series Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-1974) to mark its 50th anniversary. All four series are available in Network’s region-free box set, “The Norwegian Blu-Ray Edition” (get … Continue reading
Posted in Late Night TV
Tagged 60's, 70's, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
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