Tag Archives: Greek Mythology

The Adventures of Hercules (1985)

I am proud(ish) to say that I saw the Lou Ferrigno Hercules (1983) during its original run at the drive-in. My dad took me, and to this day I wonder what he thought of that decision while the film was … Continue reading

Posted in Theater Nilbog | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

24 Hours of Stop Motion Creatures

The recent arrival of Indicator’s Sinbad Trilogy box set, collecting the three Sinbad films with special effects by Ray Harryhausen, and Indicator’s subsequent announcement of the forthcoming The Wonderful Worlds of Ray Harryhausen Volume 1 (It Came from Beneath the … Continue reading

Posted in Marathon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Isle of the Dead (1945)

An often overlooked entry in the renowned Val Lewton cycle of atmospheric chillers for RKO, Isle of the Dead (1945) is one of three films Lewton made with Boris Karloff, who, typecast despite his diverse acting talents, was a fugitive from … Continue reading

Posted in Theater Caligari | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Isle of the Dead (1945)