Tag Archives: 70’s
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
The third installment of the now-unstoppable Planet of the Apes franchise was something of a miracle baby, and it benefited from the unusual birth. When last we left the saga, in Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Charlton Heston’s … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 70's, Action, Planet of the Apes, Roddy McDowall, Science Fiction
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La noche de Walpurgis (1971)
The uninitiated might ask, Who is this Paul Naschy? Why has he been compared to Lon Chaney? Why have books been written about him; why has a fervent cult following developed around his name? Photos of the actor prove unremarkable: … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 70's, Hombre Lobo, horror, Paul Naschy, Vampire, Werewolf, Yeti
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Double Feature: Planet of the Apes (1968)/Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Has there ever been a more unexpected cinematic franchise than that spawned by Planet of the Apes (1968)? Actors in ape makeup, their moving lips unglimpsed beneath a coconut-shaped mouthpiece, arguing over matters of politics, science, and philosophy. Each film … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature, Theater Fantastique
Tagged 60's, 70's, Action, Charlton Heston, Planet of the Apes, Rod Serling, Roddy McDowall, Science Fiction
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