Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
The runaway box office success of Cat People (1942) gave producer Val Lewton a now-legendary amount of leeway during his run at RKO. As long as he kept the spending thrifty and stuck to the sensational titles imposed by the studio, … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 40's, black cat, Christmas, Fantasy, Headless Horseman, horror, Imaginary Friend, Old Dark House, Robert Wise, Simone Simon, Val Lewton
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
Rouben Mamoulian’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) immediately sets itself apart from other early talkies with a bravura sequence that relies almost solely upon visuals: an extended series of shots from the point of view of Dr. Jekyll. He’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 30's, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Fredric March, horror, Miriam Hopkins, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rouben Mamoulian, split personality
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The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) looks fantastic in the blueprints. After celebrity success in the 40’s, a superhero, Captain Invincible, is brought before McCarthy’s Senate Subcommittee and accused of being a Commie; disillusioned with his country, he goes into exile … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 80's, Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Rock Musical, Superhero
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