Tag Archives: Charlton Heston
The Omega Man (1971)
In looking at the first film adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel I Am Legend, The Last Man on Earth (1964), I noted that the casting of Vincent Price was too much for Matheson, who had asked to be credited with … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Action, Anthony Zerbe, Charlton Heston, Post Apocalyptic, Rosalind Cash, Science Fiction, Vampire
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Double Feature: The Awakening (1980)/The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Bram Stoker has achieved literary immortality, but his other supernatural novels are frequently forgotten or ignored. This is understandable, as none can touch the greatness of Dracula; yet I have a certain soft spot for The Jewel of Seven Stars, … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature, Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, Charlton Heston, horror, Ken Russell, Mummy, Possession, Vampire
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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
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Tagged 60's, 70's, Action, Charlton Heston, Planet of the Apes, Rod Serling, Roddy McDowall, Science Fiction
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