Tag Archives: Surreal
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
Posted in Theater Nilbog
Tagged 60's, horror, lovable animals, Satanism, Surreal
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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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Sh! The Octopus (1937)
The problems with Sh! The Octopus (1937) begin straight away, with that completely unspeakable title. I do mean unspeakable. How did you read that sentence in your head? The “Sh!” kind of stops you cold, doesn’t it? There should be … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Smoking Gun
Tagged 30's, Comedy, Comedy Team, Haunted House, Octopus, slapstick, Surreal, Witch
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