Tag Archives: 60’s
Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966)
Like almost everyone else, I first saw Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) on Comedy Central’s Mystery Science Theater 3000, probably on one of its reruns. My strongest memory of that first viewing was of women in diaphanous gowns and … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, horror, lovable animals, Satanism, Surreal
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Strait-Jacket (1964)
From the late 50’s to the early 60’s, William Castle was on a roll, cranking out one B-picture after another, each generally tempering some classy and competent direction with shameless gimmickry. By early ’64, he was pulling back on the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 60's, horror, Joan Crawford, Slasher, William Castle
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The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
It’s all a matter of tone. The Bed Sitting Room (1969) could be the bleakest nuclear apocalypse movie ever made. Its themes, characters, and incidents could be unbearably disturbing; and in many ways they still are. But the ideas are … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 60's, Comedy, Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, Post Apocalyptic, slapstick, Surreal
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