Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
Son of Kong (1933)
Maybe it’s telling that one of the most memorable moments in Son of Kong (1933) is a troupe of performing monkeys. Specifically, it’s a monkey orchestra, playing for some bored villagers in the Dutch East Indies. Hey, it’s an amazing performance … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 30's, dinosaurs, Fantasy, giant animals, Helen Mack, King Kong, lovable animals, prehistoric, Robert Armstrong, Stop Motion, Willis O'Brien
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House (1977)
Exactly five years ago today I started up Midnight Only, and to set the appropriate tone, for the site’s first film I settled upon Nobuhiko Obayashi’s House (1977). I figured House was a good place to start because I saw it as the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 70's, Comedy, Haunted House, horror, Japan, Killer Cat, Kung Fu, Nobuhiko Obayashi, slapstick, Surreal, Villain Petting White Cat
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Alice in Wonderland (1915)
Earlier this week my wife received an email from a mailing list, and she asked me, “Do you want to go see a 1915 version of Alice in Wonderland with live piano accompaniment by David Drazin at the Towne Cinema … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 10's, Alice in Wonderland, Fantasy, Silent, W.W. Young
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