Friday, December 30, 2011

Sandra Vergara bares her...soul?...in "Fright Night"

This remake of a slightly silly 1985 "vampire hunter" film, Fright Night, is getting some positive buzz as a much more intense and serious film that its predecessor, especially with Colin Farrel in the role made famous by the much less rough-around-the-edge Chris Sarandon back in the day, and the redoubtable Roddy McDowell replaced by a dark and dangerous version of the television vampire hunter (now a successful Vegas illusionist)--this one courtesy of recent Doctor Who David Tennant, in a role everyone's waiting to see. But no good vampire movie can make it through ninety minutes without an Exotic Vampiress or three, and often as not those exotic women are Latina. (Our personal favorite: Salma Hayek in the early stages of career development--well, not that early--in Robert Rodriguez' From Dusk til Dawn. ) This time the honor is taken by Sandra Vergara, who is somehow related (or not?) to Sophia Vergara (we don't want to get into the middle of that), and does seem to resembles her in certain key strategic ways. Dreamworks and director Craig Gillespie (United States of Tara) recently released a few more scenes from Fright Night, and one of them showcases Vergara at her finest. Take a look below...and take a moment to wonder what she'll look like when fully transformed in a blood-sucking she-demon. (We're still shuddering over Hayek's snakey-bloodsucking thing from years ago.)

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Fantastic Journey--Turnabout (1/5) Roddy McDowall

Part 1 of 5 The travelers are trapped in a women's revolt in a male-dominated society. Guest stars: Joan Collins, Beverly Todd.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Jane Fonda and Julie Andrews on Malibu Beach 1965

Jane Fonda and Julie Andrews on Malibu Beach 1965. Silent home movies given to me personally by Roddy McDowall. ATTENTION! Watch out for a Hungarian with the YouTube ID sengak- he has been pirating this clip, and depite numerous reports to eBay, will not stop reuploading it. Boycott him. I think that he may be a psychotic.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

IN LOVING MEMORY .....GONE TOO SOON!

TRIBUTE TO SOME OF THE ARTISTS THAT LEFT US WAY TOO SOON! INCLUDED ARE: MICHAEL JACKSON, FARRAH FAWCETT, HEATH LEDGER, DENNIS WILSON, BRAD RENFRO, DOROTHY STRATTEN, GLEN QUINN, ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHN RITTER, JOHN LENNON, AUDREY HEPBURN, KURT COBAIN, ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY, BRAD DAVIS, DIVINE, MATTHEW SHEPARD, JAMES DEAN, PETER SELLERS, DANA PLATO, BILLY MAYS, NELL CARTER, RODDY McDOWALL, JIM CROCE, BUDDY HOLLY, JEAN SEBERG, MADELINE KAHN, CASS ELLIOTT, BILL HICKS, MITCH HEDBERG, JEAN HARLOW, SAL MINEO, NATALIE WOOD, GRACE KELLY, JOHN BELUSHI, PHIL HARTMAN, JOHN CANDY, RIVER PHEONIX, NATASHA RICHARDSON, ROBERT PALMER, SHANNON HOON, JOHN DENVER, FREDDIE MERCURY, MONTGOMERY CLIFT, SHARON TATE, JAYNE MANSFEILD, RICHIE VALENS, AALIYAH, AND PETER JENNINGS

Friday, December 23, 2011

Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana & Ronnie McDowell at Gracelandshop

A short Clip filmed by myself at Tributeweek in August 2000 in Memphis at Gracelandshop. It shows Scotty Moore, DJ Fontana and Ronnie McDowell

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

IRONSIDE "Murder Impromtu" 1971 (Pt 2)

SEASON 5, EPISODE 7, guest star Roddy McDowall, Plot : An actor/producer is murdered during a series of comic improvisations, and all of the actors present at the time seem to be suspects. Given a number of aliases and false leads, the Chief embarks on the trail of the killer. Wheelchair-bound detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco. Ironside is a Universal television series which ran on NBC from September 14, 1967 to January 16, 1975. The show starred Raymond Burr as the wheelchair-using Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside. The character's debut was in a TV-movie on March 28, 1967. The original title of the show in the United Kingdom was A Man Called Ironside. The show earned Burr six Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations. Crime drama Created by Collier Young Starring Raymond Burr as Robert Ironside Don Galloway as Det. Sgt. Ed Brown Don Mitchell as Mark Sanger

Monday, December 19, 2011

Fright Night (2011) Movie Review

A remake of the 1985 original, teenager Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) suspects that his new neighbor Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell) is a vampire responsible for a string of recent deaths. When no one believes him, he enlists the help of Peter Vincent (David Tennant), a self proclaimed vampire killer and Las Vegas magician, to help him take down Jerry. Fun Fact-Peter Vincent is named after two horror icons, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Blood Splattered Adaptations: Hell House vs. The Legend of Hell House

Tonight the Horror Guru compares Richard Matheson's haunted house tale with it's big screen adaptation. Which is superior? Stay tuned to find out!

Saturday, December 10, 2011

SPOOKY EMPIRE 2011 Ultimate Horror Weekend (Who's Going?)

Here is the link spookyempire.com get your tickets while you can.... Best horror convention Here are a bunch of the Celebrity Guest's Stephen Chiodo Edward Chiodo Charlie Chiodo Suzanne Snyder Grant Cramer Harrod Blank Mike Barker Malcolm McDowell Jeffery Combs Lance Henrikson Tom Atkins...

Thursday, December 8, 2011

The Dental Hygienist

The Carol Burnett Show with George Carlin. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Wonder Woman-- Fine Art of Crime (Roddy McDowall) Clips

Roddy McDowall guest stars as sculptor Henry Roberts, a man whose statues may be more life-like than originally thought.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Fantasy Island Minisodes - The Devil and Mandy Breem

The devil is a nerd who collects rare flowers? Apparently, yes. The surprisingly geeky Satan appears on the island to renegotiate a deal he made with Amanda, a beautiful young woman who sold her soul to save her husband's life. Watch hundreds of free full-length streaming movies and TV shows on www.crackle.com TWITTER twitter.com Tags: fantasy island minisode network Mr. Roarke Tattoo Ricardo Montalban Herve Villechaize adam west batman Aaron Spelling roddy mcdowall devil lucifer soul

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Van Johnson Mickey Rooney Frank Morgan Roddy McDowell (1992)

For Entertainment Purposes Only June Allyson Esther Williams Phyllis Thaxter

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

GreatMoments_FrightNight

More clips for the fun time we know as Halloween.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Embryo w Rock Hudson

1976 directed by Ralph Nelson starring Rock Hudson, Barbara Carrera, Diane Ladd and Roddy McDowell. A scientist doing experiments on a human fetus discovers a method to accelerate the fetus into a mature adult in just a few days.

Monday, November 21, 2011

The Cool Ones Trailer

Baffling... bewildering... bizarre... it's the TANTRUM world of THE COOL ONES No one ever made the scene like The Cool Ones The world of the Go-Go girls and the get-get guys. It's the story of Cliff Donner... a teen-age singing idol who had it all... lost it... and had to find it all over again. It's The NOW Sound In Music... And The New Sensation Of The Screen! The groovy movie with the hip hit tunes! Hallie Rogers (Debbie Watson) is a pent-up go-go dancer itching for her big break. She's up for a spot on the network rock'n'roll show "Whizbam," a detailed send-up of both "Shindig" and "Hullaballo," but the studio bosses keep giving her the shaft. So Hallie wigs out, escapes from her go-go cage, and steals the mike from Glen Campbell, who's singing onstage at the time. While Glen does all he can to stop this crazy girl on live TV, Hallie shakes and shimmies her way out of impending handcuffs. The audience goes wild, imitating her moves, and when a misdirected camera sends a message out to the nation, a new dance craze is born - the Tantrum! Tony Krum (Roddy McDowall), a teen tycoon begins to manage her booming career. Hallie gets fired from "Whizbam," but her go-go dancing pals take her to Palm Springs, where they see the Leaves perform. She soon meets out-of-step teen idol Cliff Donner (Gil Peterson), with whom she forms a duo. '60s singing legend Mrs. Miller's only film appearance

Friday, November 18, 2011

Fright Night: Why Not A Fright Night Third Sequel??

I always wondered why a FN third sequel was never made. Well I wrote my own and this is the fanfic to let ya'll know about it.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

The CineFiles - TWILIGHT SUCKS! or MODERN VAMPIRE MOVIES

Edwin, Jeff and Eric discuss four vampire flicks released during the 80s and beyond: FRIGHT NIGHT, LOST BOYS, NEAR DARK and STAKE LAND. And Jeff gets another plug in for his new show Unfinished Business. And re-expresses his love for Jennifer Connelly.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Remembering Planet of the Apes

"It is a story, and science fiction is only the pretext. I wouldn't even know how to define SF...I think it's the genre where you can deal with and imagine unhuman characters, but in my book my apes are men, there is no doubt. I believe it was triggered by a visit to the zoo where I watched the gorillas. I was impressed by their human-like expressions. It led me to dwell upon and imagine relationships between humans and apes." -- Pierre Boulle.

Fast-talking producer Arthur P. Jacobs had been looking for a King Kong like story to bring to the screen when he found the next best thing, French writer Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel La planète des singes, or Monkey Planet, later renamed Planet of the Apes. Early in the project's development Jacobs came up with a dazzling inspiration. Unlike the book, which mostly took place in an alien world, what if the main character was on Earth the whole time and both he and the audience didn't know it? Jacobs took the story idea to the creator of TV's The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling. A former Purple Heart recipient who had been wounded in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, the very anti-war Serling wrote an extremely serious, almost humorless screenplay set in a simian city that resembled 1950s New York and initially proved far too expensive for any Hollywood Studio to produce.

"Imagination... its limits are only those of the mind itself." --
Rod Serling

After making the rounds and being soundly rejected by Hollywood executives, the ever-hustling Jacobs approached the forty-two year old former John Charles Carter, who upon deciding to become an actor had renamed himself after his mother, Lila Charlton, and his stepfather Chet Heston. By that time a well-established movie star, Charlton Heston was going through a political metamorphis. A lifelong Democrat, Heston had been shooting the historical drama, The Warlord, on location in Northern California in 1964 (The film was released in 1965). Each morning on his drive to work the Lyndon Johnson supporting Heston passed by a campaign billboard that pictured GOP nominee Barry Goldwater with the caption," In your heart you know he's right." One day, it simply hit Heston that the sign was true, Goldwater was right! Heston still voted for Johnson in 1964 but was on his way to becoming a well-known champion of conservative causes. Although he later called Jacobs "a slippery character" Heston was intrigued by the Apes script and committed to the project almost immediately with the suggestion that Warlord director Franklin J. Schaffner be added the creative team. Not only did he smell a hit, but Heston also felt Apes could make a powerful statement about the flawed nature of man.

"As much as any character I have ever played, Taylor reflects my own views about mankind. I have infinite faith and admiration for the extraordinary individual man - the Gandhi, the Christ, the Caesar, the Michelangelo, the Shakespeare - but very limited expectations for man as a species. And that, of course, was Taylor's view. And the irony of a man so misanthropic that he almost welcomes the chance to escape entirely from the world finding himself then cast in a situation where he is spokesman for his whole species and forced to defend their qualities and abilities - it was a very appealing thing to act." -- Charlton Heston.

With a bankable movie star as part of his pitch, Jacobs found Apes to be an easier sell. After expressing reservations about humans in monkey make-up being taken seriously by audiences, Twentieth Century Fox studio President Richard Zanuck, son of the legendary producer Darryl Zanuck, shelled out fifty grand to film a screen test showing Heston facing off against an intelligent ape, played by Charlton's former co-star from The Ten Commandments (1956) Edward G. Robinson; the results were convincing enough for Planet of the Apes to be green lit. To save money the fictional Ape City became primitive, rather than the modern metropolis imagined by Boulle and Serling. Principle casting included former child star Roddy McDowall as the sometimes sarcastic, but ultimately well-meaning chimp archaeologist Cornelius. Kim Hunter, a previous Oscar winner for A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), whose career had slowed after being accused of having communist sympathies and being blacklisted, played McDowall's soon-to-be mate, the empathetic animal psychologist Dr. Zira. When Edward G. Robinson could not handle the daily arduous Apes make-up process he was replaced by Shakespearian actor Maurice Evans as the orangutan Minister of Science and Keeper of the Faith, Dr. Zaius, Heston's main adversary in the film, who had no compunctions about performing lobotomies on humans. And the beautiful twenty-two-year-old Linda Harrison, who at he time was dating and would later marry studio boss Zanuck, was hired to play Heston's love interest, the mute, animal-like Nova.

I had never thought of this motion picture in terms of being science fiction. More or less, it was a political film, with a certain amount of Swiftian satire, and perhaps science fiction last." - Planet of the Apes Director Franklin J. Schaffner

Blacklisted writer Michael Wilson, whose credits included another Boulle novel-turned-into-film The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), was brought in to add both political messages and some needed laughs to the script. The different ape species took on varying characteristics, the chimpanzees were depicted as both seekers of knowledge and pacifists, the orangutans became politicians and not surprisingly were portrayed as hypocrites, leaving the military operations to be carried out by the very threatening gorillas. In one of the movie's most frightening scenes, the human hunting gorillas are momentarily hidden behind eight-foot-high swaying corn stalks, before both the audience and Heston get their first view of the menacing creatures on horseback (one possible explanation for their aggressiveness may have been that there were no female gorillas in the movie). When Heston's astronaut character, George Taylor, was put on trial by the orangutans, Michael Wilson wanted the scene to resemble the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings in 1951 where Wilson had given the impression that he was a communist sympathizer. Heston and Schaffner tried to lighten things up by suggesting the orangutan tribunal cover their mouth, ears, and eyes, imitating the famous 17nth Century Japanese monkey carvings: "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"; Heston later admitted the ape's facial gesture scene was over-the-top and clichéd and was a bit embarrassed that it was left in the finished picture; he blamed the inclusion on Apes testing well in sneak previews and the producers not wanting to take a chance on changing anything.

"Masks are in the oldest tradition of the theatre and there is something exciting about reviving an ancient art." -- Roddy McDowall

Planet of the Apes was a difficult shoot for practically everyone involved. The early scenes that took place after the space ship crashed into what appeared to be a desolate planet were filmed in the Arizona desert; one of Heston's doomed fellow astronauts fainted In the over 100 degree heat. The kind-hearted and very professional Heston helped his on-screen love interest Linda Harrison, still a novice at film acting, learn how to work the camera to her best advantage. Heston, who bragged about never being sick, spent a challenging summer getting clubbed, being dragged around by a leash, hanging in nets, being pelted with fruit, running through poison oak and standing naked in front of the company during the trial scene; the happily-married star laughed when a coffee girl complimented him on his buns. At one point Heston came down with the flu, he made the most of it when in a very hoarse voice (fitting, since his character had been shot in the throat) he uttered what many considered the signature line of the film," Take your stinking paws off me you damn, dirty ape!" Method actress Kim Hunter spent a lot of time studying monkeys at the Los Angeles Zoo, took tranquilizers each morning so she didn't squirm out of the makeup chair, suffered through nightmares in which she was uncertain of her humanity, and got sick of joking crew members who kept offering her bananas. The illusion was so complete that after months of working together when Hunter greeted Heston in her natural, Homosapien form at Planet's first screening he had no idea who she was. Before the film, Hunter and Maurice Evans were good friends but on the set in between shots the make believe chimps, gorillas and orangutans only associated with their own kind. The English born Evans noted that after spending long hours in an orangutan mask laced with 180 proof alcohol he was too buzzed to drive himself home. On the other hand traffic came to a halt one day on Pacific Coast Highway from the sight of a station wagon that had been commandeered by what appeared to be a bunch of gorillas. And the chain-smoking Roddy McDowall loved driving down the 405 freeway in his full ape costume, waving at the other motorists while stuck in traffic. Roddy also had fun at the expense of his old friend and co-star from Broadway's Camelot Julie Andrews, who was working on the Fox lot. Late one afternoon an exhausted Julie, who was then undergoing psychoanalysis, returned to her dressing room and shut the door. What looked like a giant talking chimpanzee popped out from behind a cabinet, and gave the actress the fright of her life.

"The Forbidden Zone was once a paradise. Your breed made a desert of it, ages ago." -- Maurice Evans, as Dr. Zaius in Planet of the Apes.

Planet of the Apes was very well received, spawned several lesser-thought-of sequels, and largely because of it's impactful surprise ending, generally credited to Rod Serling, was considered to be a classic by many critics and cinemagoers. In his later years Charlton Heston became the President of the National Rifle Association and to the chagrin of many of his liberal colleagues in Hollywood, some who lived in mansions with signs on their lawns that said "armed response", proudly expressed the quite logical viewpoint that the Second Amendment which protected individual gun rights was the key element in the US Constitution, without it none of the other promised liberties would survive. His pro-gun sentiments seemed to be at odds with the powerful anti-war message of Apes. Looked at another way, with the remains of the Statue of Liberty on the beach, revealing that New York was destroyed by an apparent nuclear attack, the film's ending perhaps indicated what would happen to America if she couldn't defend her self.




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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Midwest Seakayak Symposium Slideshow 2011

Kari-Tek Midwest Seakayak Symposium - Slideshow 2011. Some images courtesy Roddy McDowell, Richard Davenport

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Twilight Zone: "People Are Alike All Over" clip

A short clip from The Twilight Zone Season One episode, "People Are Alike All Over" (1959)

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Fantastic Journey-- Funhouse (Roddy McDowall) (2/5)

Part 2 of 5

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Fantastic Journey - Ep1 - Vortex (5)

While sailing around the Caribbean Sea on holiday, a gathering of scientists sail into a green mist and end up shipwrecked on what they think is a deserted island. Only, it isn't.

Monday, October 24, 2011

1 & a 1/2 Minute Black Hole (with extra added suspense music)

The original Disney film "The Black Hole" from 1979, complete in under 2 minutes with the entire "Suspense Library" of Apple Loops as accompaniment track.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Chris Sarandon and William Ragsdale w/Roddy McDowell in the Original Fright Night



Friday, October 21, 2011

Planet of the Apes Review.

My thoughts and review on this classic.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Class of 84 review

My weekly film review is of a rare and underrated one.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Shadow Gallery - FRIGHT NIGHT 2011 REVIEW!!!

A review of the 2011 remake of the 1985 cult classic vampire film FRIGHT NIGHT.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

fright night part 2

Fright Night part 2 soundtrack and score .

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Cindy At The Cinema: Planet Of The Apes

Cindy Michaels of Your Bangor News Reviews the new Planet of the Apes Movie

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation - Blood Brothers

DONATE NOW! - The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation: www.elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org BLOOD BROTHERS Music: Richard Currier Words: Jim Piazza Vocals: Judy Quay The best of friends the best of boys Too young to think ahead With jackknives raised in secret vows They cut till fingers bled In backyard forts of tablecloths and daddy's two-by-fours They fought as one against UFO's in peanut butter wars. Blood Brothers, Blood Brothers, Sworn to one another, They called each other brother Blood Brothers, Blood Brothers, Sworn to one another They called each other brother in blood. The endless games of summer end As boys turn into men One stayed at home one ran away And dreamed about his friend The scars remain where blood was drawn Two men of different minds One married young one came undone But bloods the tie that binds. Blood Brothers, Blood Brothers, Sworn to one another, They called each other brother Blood Brothers, Blood Brothers, Sworn to one another They called each other brother in blood. The best of friends, now worlds apart one dying much too soon Its in his blood the doctors said but how they never new... Blood Brothers, Blood Brothers, Sworn to one another, They called each other brother in blood. © 1985 currier_piazza_music Website: www.richardcurrierfilms.com There are some songs in life, and there are some people in life who are so wonderful that they defy explanation. This song would not be possible if not for three of them. For dear Richard Currier, who ...

Monday, September 26, 2011

2 Stories on the Death of Actor Roddy McDowall - 1998

From October 3, 1998, here are two stories about the death of veteran actor Roddy McDowall - first, from KTNV, Ch. 13 in Las Vegas, and secondly from Headline News.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

RONNIE MCDOWELL - UNCHAINED MELODY

RONNIE MCDOWELL - UNCHAINED MELODY 1982

Saturday, September 17, 2011

FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER MOVIES

Franklin J. Schaffner won an Oscar for directing "Patton" and also directed some of the best films of the 1960's and '70's, including "Planet of the Apes," "Nicholas and Alexandra," "Papillion," '"Islands in the Stream," and "The Boys From Brazil."

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Jack MF Union - Apeshit - Dubstep -2011

This funky little bitch has LL Cool J, Charlton Heston and some Howler Monkeys helping it along. The Bassline came to me in a semi - conscious state......

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Command Performance - Episode 165 1/3

Recorded: 08-03-1945 Cast: Frank Sinatra, Frances Langford, Elizabeth Taylor, Roddy McDowell, Margaret O'Brien, Peggy Ann Garner, & the Crosby kids

Friday, September 9, 2011

Octavian Augustus Caesar Has Just Found Out About the Death of Osama bin Ladin

Well, here is Weirdo Network's addition to the "Death of Osama Bin Ladin" bandwagon.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

TGI Fright Night (Fright Night Review)

The remake of the 1985 cult classic Fright Night (in theatres August 19th) is a breath of fresh air in the cinematic world of Vampires. Written by Buffy alum Marti Noxon and directed by Craig Gillespie this film has a lot to live up to, and yet might be the start of a renaissance in Vampire films. Anthony Breznican's Article from Entertainment Weekly: popwatch.ew.com

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Trailer - Beware The Beast

The newest trailer with a Roddy McDowell twist

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Fright Night 2011 - A Remake

Fright Night 2011 is a remake of a cult 80's horror film where teenager Charlie Brewster spends most nights watching His favourite show Fright Night hosted by his hero Peter Vincent played by (Roddy McDowell).

Whilst watching one night with his girlfriend Amy he witnesses strange goings on next door, and after some investigating finds out new neighbour Jerry played by (Chris Sarandon), is a vampire responsible for a some unexplained disappearances.

Charlie try's to tell best friend Evil Ed the school nerd about it and girlfriend Amy, but neither believe him so he turns to the police and after calling on the new neighbours they to put it down to an over active imagination.

Jerry try's to warn off Charlie, but he turns to the one person he thinks will believe him Vincent and at first even he is reluctant but eventually comes to the aid helping Charlie, after Jerry goes after ED and Amy.

Fright Night was and probably still is one of the better vampire horrors around, the special effects at the time where good in an era that did not have multi-million dollar budgets, it also has comedy linked in with the horror that gives it that little extra where one moment you may be laughing and the next a little terrified maybe.

Fright Night 2011 follows the original in a fashion in that all the characters seem to be named the same but Charlie s girlfriend Amy played by British Actress "Imogen Poots" is an exchange student and Charlie is popular after ditching best friend evil Ed who is the brains this time around it seems.

Ed is the one who points out to Charlie about the disappearances and whilst at first he does not believe it when Ed says Charlies new neighbour Jerry played this time around by (Colin Farrell) a good choice of bad guy in my opinion is a vampire, he changes his mind after doing some investigative work of his own.

The role of Peter Vincent this time around is played by British actor (David Tennant) and he is a Las Vegas magician come supernatural vampire killer who Charlie turns to as a cat and mouse game plays out between Jerry and Charlies, girlfriend and mother played by (Toni Collette).

Fright Night 2011 looks promising if the trailer is anything to go by, the film seems to have a more updated darker theme to it than the original but as with all classic 80's remakes I will wait until I have seen Fright Night 2011 before I actually judge on its quality.

A good part of the trailer is when Ed tells Charlie that his neighbour Jerry is a vampire and he responds that Jerry is a terrible name for a vampire




Matthew Campbell

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

''A Hora do Espanto 1'' (1986, Dublado) Filme Completo

Titulo Original: Fright Night Titulo Traduzido: A Hora do Espanto 1 País de Origem: Estados Unidos Direção: Tom Holland Ano: 1986 País: EUA Duração: 93 minutos Direção: Steve Miner Roteiro: Mac Ahlberg Elenco: Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall, Stephen Geoffreys Sinopse: Para o jovem Charley Webster (William Ragsdale) nada poderia ser melhor que um velho filme de terror bem tarde da noite. Assim, quando novos moradores ocupam a casa vizinha a experiência de Charley não deixa nenhuma dúvida de que o comportamento estranho dos novos vizinhosé explicado pelo fato de eles serem vampiros. Charley pede ajuda a Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowell), o apresentador do programa de terror preferido de Charley, mas acontece que Peter, além de covarde, não acredita em vampiros e está neste negócio apenas por dinheiro. Além disto, ele está correndo o risco de passar por louco ao dizer que seus vizinhos são vampiros e, para piorar tudo de vez, a mãe de Charley faz algo que deixa o filho apavorado: ela fica encantada com Jerry Dandrige (Chris Sarandon), um dos vampiros, eo convida para entrar na casa dela.

Friday, August 19, 2011

CAMELOT

LERNER & LOWE: Broadway's Last Romantics examines the work and relationship of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe, the lyricist and composer of such enduring musicals as "Brigadoon," "Paint Your Wagon," "My Fair Lady," "Camelot," "Gigi" and "The Little Prince." Rare film clips of original cast of Camelot.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Phil Henny in MIDAS RUN 1968.MOV

MIDAS RUN 1968 - Italy -Universal Studios. Starring: Fred Astaire, Richard Crenna, Rody McDowell, Cesar Romero, Adolpho Celli, Anne Heywood, Phil Henny in a scene with Sir Ralph Richardson.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Julie Carmen Movies (part 2)

Julie Carmen Movies (part 2) showing Dream On, Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid with Val Kilmer, Finding The Way Home with George C Scott and Hector Elizondo, FrightNight part 2 with Roddy McDowell, William Ragsdale, Robert Redford's Milagro Beanfield War with Chick Venerra, NYPD Blue, Charlie Hade's Last Supper with Dennis Franz, Elpidia Carrillo, Killer Snake, The Penitent with Raul Julia and Armand Asante, Africa with Imanol Arias

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Trouble On The Factory Line

Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, and Roddy McDowell NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Gene Kelly Talks About Singing in the Rain

From a 1979 KCET (PBS Los Angeles) Pledge Drive Program. Unfortunately this is all I was able to get of the interview. Enjoy.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Diablo Cody interviews 'Fright Night' director Tom Holland Part 2 of 2

Diablo Cody interviews Tom Holland, writer/director of one of my favorite movies of all- time "Fright Night". Both "Fright Night" movies needs a special edition DVD and Blue-Ray Damn it!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Arnold (1973) 10/10

Stella Stevens, Roddy McDowall, Farley Granger, and Elsa Lanchester. "Here lies Arnold....stiff at last !" Stella Stevens marries a corpse, but she's the one who's cold and unresponsive on the honeymoon. This campy Gothic horror flick scared me to death when I was a kid, but I was hopelessly in love with Stella Stevens. Today it's best to have some wine with this cheese. With Shani Wallis and Jamie Farr. Directed by Georg Fenady.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Clockwork Orange Scene 2

by Stanley Kubric. Andrew Vargas Stehney. Production II, project 2.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

#3.04 | Manchester Orchestra - Photoshoot Podcast

Manchester Orchestra Podcast #3.04 Atlanta, GA and New York City, NY. The promo photoshoot for the upcoming record 'Simple Math' was shot around Atlanta. Manchester Orchestra: Andy Hull Jonathan Corley Chris Freeman Robert McDowell Tim Very Photographer: Ryan Russell Thanks to Doc Bogan Music: Big Jesus Gold Panda J Roddy Walston and the Business

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Movies you SHOULD Be Watching "The Legend of Hell House"

The Critic can't believe he's never talked about this great horror classic...

Friday, July 22, 2011

SciFi Dept - Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Kevin visits the Bronx Zoo's Congo Gorilla Forest and explains why "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" is his favorite chapter from the franchise.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Fright Night (1985) Movie Review

This is my review of the 1985 movie Fright Night. Please leave comments and rate this video. My website is at awesomemoviework.blogspot.com

Monday, July 18, 2011

The Elevator ---Trailer-- full Movie coming soon!!!

The Elevator - recorded last summer at the Center Parcs in the Netherlands. Inspired by some psychedelic plants and many many alcohol uprised this very insane video. Audio & Video cut by: OerK KamKe-y Crown from the TarupAssis

Friday, July 15, 2011

Fright Night Movie Review

See me review the 80s vampire horror comedy classic Fright Night, and discuss the recent trailer for the upcoming remake starring Colin Farrell and Anton Yelchin. There's a link to the new trailer at the end of the review, but here it is again: www.youtube.com

Thursday, July 14, 2011

JervisXAlice - Snow White Queen

(Leo) The Mad Hatter; whether you think he's one of the Bat's more sympathetic villains or whether you think he's creepy as hell. There is no denying that he will always be one of his coolest villains. So this is my little tribute that shows both sides of him. And most of us will thank the version as portrayed by the late Roddy McDowell in "Batman: the animated series" for his fantastic performance and basically making the character popular again. Pure fan made. I do this a hobby only, I own neither the clips nor the song used. clips copyright Warner bros. Song is "Snow White Queen" by Evanescence.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

My Tribute To Roddy McDowall

DISCLAIMER: This video was made purely as a tribute to Roddy. Nothing more, nothing less. There are NO profits being made. I choose this song because Roddy liked Frank Sinatra. And it fits with the theme I was trying to convey. Enjoy!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

A Hora do Espanto - Fright Night

Para o jovem Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) nada poderia ser melhor que um velho filme de terror bem tarde da noite. Assim, quando novos moradores ocupam a casa vizinha a experiência de Charley não deixa nenhuma dúvida de que o comportamento estranho dos novos vizinhosé explicado pelo fato de eles serem vampiros. Charley pede ajuda a Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowell), o apresentador do programa de terror preferido de Charley, mas acontece que Peter, além de covarde, não acredita em vampiros e está neste negócio apenas por dinheiro. Além disto, ele está correndo o risco de passar por louco ao dizer que seus vizinhos são vampiros e, para piorar tudo de vez, a mãe de Charley faz algo que deixa o filho apavorado: ela fica encantada com Jerry Dandrige (Chris Sarandon), um dos vampiros, eo convida para entrar na casa dela. A HORA DO ESPANTO (Fright Night, EUA , 1985). 106 minutos Direção: Tom Holland Roteiro: Tom Holland Produção: Herb Jaffe Desenhos de Produção: John DeCuir Jr Edição: Kent Beyda Fotografia: Jan Kiesser Música: Christopher Ried Efeitos Visuais: Albert Lanutti, Michael Lantieri, Clay Pinney, Darrel Prichett Maquiagem: Chris Sarandon (Jerry Dandrige); William Ragsdale (Charley Brewster); Amanda Bearse (Amy Peterson); Roddy McDowall (Peter Vincent); Stephen Geoffreys ("Evil" Ed Thompson); Jonathan Stark (Billy Cole) ; Dorothy Fielding (Judy Brewster)

Monday, June 20, 2011

● My life so far ● [ VO ] 6/10

Drama, Comedia, Biográfico // Desde las nebulosas Highlands de Escocia llega una historia sobre un año lleno de acontecimientos que verá cómo se rompe el encantamiento de la infancia, tanto para un niño de diez años como para su padre, un incurable romántico. Esos recuerdos -divertidos y agridulces- son contados a través de la voz de un joven observador, Fraser, un niño que convierte los misterios y las intrigas sexuales de los adultos que lo rodean en una gran aventura cómica. Fraser pertenece a una familia escocesa de distinguidos excéntricos que vive en una idílica finca familiar, Kiloran House. La casa en este momento está bajo el férreo control de la infatigable Gamma Macintosh (Rosemary Harris). Aunque esta casa, repleta de animales y niños, funciona gracias a los esfuerzos de Gamma y de la madre de Fraser, Moira (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), el líder espiritual es el chiflado del padre de Fraser, Edward (Colin Firth). Edward es un inventor, un genio incomprendido, y el fundador de la única fábrica de musgo de toda Europa. Muchos sólo ven en él a un loco estrafalario. Pero para Fraser es una fuerza que no puede ser comprendida. La vida con este padre en la finca de los Macintosh es un cuento de hadas en el que suceden las aventuras y las anécdotas, llenas de los artilugios más impensables y henchidas de imaginación.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Carol Burnett - Roddy McDowall - London Elevator

Terrific one-word based skit with Roddy McDowall and Carol Burnett.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Clase Sangrienta Trailer

Clase Sangrienta Trailer

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

McCLOUD - The Colorado Cattle Caper (1974) [6/8]

"McCloud" The Colorado Cattle Caper (1974) Original Air Date:24 February 1974 (Season 4, Episode 4) Dennis Weaver ・・・ Sam McCloud John Denver・・・Deputy Dewey Cobb www.imdb.com

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Classic Hollywood Leading Men

William Holden Charles Boyer James Cagney Rudolph Valentino Humphrey Bogart Errol Flynn Clark Gable Gary Cooper Gregory Peck James Stewart Bob Hope Roddy McDowell Bing Crosby Anthony Perkins Cary Grant Marlon Brando Henry Fonda Gene Kelly James Dean Joel McCrea John Payne Laurence Olivier John Wayne Kirk Douglas Lee Marvin Peter O'Toole Peter Laurie Montgomery Clift Paul Newman William Powell Robet Mitchum Robert Taylor Rock Hudson Ronald Reagan Sidney Potier Spencer Tracy Melvin Douglas Yul Brynner Tony Curtis

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

● My life so far ● [ VO ] 5/10

Drama, Comedia, Biográfico Desde las nebulosas Highlands de Escocia llega una historia sobre un año lleno de acontecimientos que verá cómo se rompe el encantamiento de la infancia, tanto para un niño de diez años como para su padre, un incurable romántico. Esos recuerdos -divertidos y agridulces- son contados a través de la voz de un joven observador, Fraser, un niño que convierte los misterios y las intrigas sexuales de los adultos que lo rodean en una gran aventura cómica. Fraser pertenece a una familia escocesa de distinguidos excéntricos que vive en una idílica finca familiar, Kiloran House. La casa en este momento está bajo el férreo control de la infatigable Gamma Macintosh (Rosemary Harris). Aunque esta casa, repleta de animales y niños, funciona gracias a los esfuerzos de Gamma y de la madre de Fraser, Moira (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), el líder espiritual es el chiflado del padre de Fraser, Edward (Colin Firth). Edward es un inventor, un genio incomprendido, y el fundador de la única fábrica de musgo de toda Europa. Muchos sólo ven en él a un loco estrafalario. Pero para Fraser es una fuerza que no puede ser comprendida. La vida con este padre en la finca de los Macintosh es un cuento de hadas en el que suceden las aventuras y las anécdotas, llenas de los artilugios más impensables y henchidas de imaginación.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Stuff That Freaked Me Out As A Kid, Part 1

First in a series of discussions about things I found scary or unsettling as a child in the late 70's and 80's.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Roddy McDowell "One Way Street" (1947) Suspense Radio

A 19 year old Roddy McDowell makes a guest appearance on Suspense Radio. Aired live on January 23, 1947.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Behind the Planet of the Apes: "Creating the Statue of Liberty Ending"

A clip from the 1998 documentary, "Behind the Planet of the Apes," which examined the five original Planet of the Apes movies and its various tie-ins. This clip shows how the production team from the original Planet of the Apes, created one of the most memorable endings in movie history.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

MONSTER MANIA X highlights

MONSTER-MANIA X is a horror convention in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. This video shows footage taken on Saturday, March 15th, 2008. In this video you will see fans, dealers, and guests interacting and having fun, set to some classic horror music. Keep an eye out for Malcolm McDowell, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Keith David, Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, and John Dugan from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Heather Langenkamp from A Nightmare On Elm Street, Sid Haig, Tom Savini, and Brian O'Halloran & Jason Mewes from Clerks. If you were there then you may even see yourself!!! So enjoy this slice of life, and see you at the next Monster Mania!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

17. Peter Vincent (Top 50 Movie Characters)

Vampire Killer. When you hear that term, who do you think of? Blade? Van Helsing? Edgar Frog? Bet you never thought of Peter Vincent. The old actor, who played vampire killers, must now, ironically, kill them. Peter Vincent, played by Roddy McDowell, is your man for Vampire Killing. Hope to see the remake be good. He's number 17. 17. Peter Vincent (Fright Night) 18. Jack Frost (Jack Frost) 19. Hades (Hercules) 20. The Violator (Spawn) 21. Horny the Clown (Drive Thru) 22. Chernabog (Fantasia) 23. Nada and Frank (They Live) 24. Rusty Nail (Joy Ride) 25. Pennywise the Dancing Clown (It) 26. Count Orlok (Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens) 27. Cannibal Holocaust Cannibals (Cannibal Holocaust) 28. Bruce the Shark (Jaws) 29. Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) 30. Norman Bates (Psycho) 31. Madame Medusa (The Rescuers) 32. Orin Scrivello (Little Shop of Horrors) 33. Herbert West (Re-Animator) 34. Lionel Cosgrove (Dead Alive) 35. Coachman (Pinocchio) 36. Predator (Predator) 37. Capt. Rhodes (Day of the Dead) 38. Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland) 39. Alex DeLarge (A Clockwork Orange) 40. ThanksKilling Turkey (ThanksKilling) 41. Scar (The Lion King) 42. Pistachio Disguisey (Master of Disguise) 43. Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) 44. Wile E. Coyote (Looney Toons) 45. RJ MacReady (The Thing) 46. Nubbins Sawyer (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) 47. Tallahassee (Zombieland) 48. The Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) 49. Inspector Burke (London After Midnight) 50. Killer ...

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Choosing a Dog Breed: Large Dogs

The only real dogs are big dogs. Perhaps only a large dog could have made the incredible journey from Scotland to Yorkshire Lassie undertook in "Lassie Come Home." The original Lassie movie was not only the best Lassie film, but one of the greatest children's films ever made. It starred a very young Elizabeth Taylor and Roddy McDowall. The faithful and determined Lassie was played by a Rough Collie named Pal. If you are considering buying or adopting a large dog, it is important to research the different dog breeds beforehand. Each dog breed has different characteristics and only the right ones will be the right fit for your family and home.

Labrador Retriever- These wonderful family and sporting dogs can be yellow, black or chocolate in color. Labs are intelligent, versatile and friendly dogs. They are good around children and other dogs. Their coat is not long, but it is a double coat so they require regular grooming. Labs are large and active dogs, so having a yard would be preferable.

German Shepherd- The famous Rin Tin Tin was rescued from WWI France and brought to the US where he starred in many movies. Rin Tin Tin IV later starred in the 1950's TV series "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin." Today this breed is often employed as police, guard and service dogs, though they can also be loyal family dogs. These dogs are big and strong and possess a herding instinct, so good training is essential. This highly trainable and dependable breed requires regular grooming and exercise.

Collie- Rough Collies and Smooth Collies are considered varieties of the same breed in the US and Canada, while in the UK they are considered separate breeds. Other breeds of collie include the medium sized Border Collie, and the Bearded Collie (15th breed below). Smooth Collies have short hair while Rough Collies have a gorgeous, full coat. Today, Rough and Smooth Collies are primarily family and show dogs, unlike their herding ancestors. With training, they can be great with children and other pets. These gentle and intelligent dogs require regular exercise and grooming. The Smooth Collie actually requires more grooming even though it has shorter hair.

Golden Retriever- Like Labs, Goldens are great family dogs, hunting retrievers, and versatile service dogs. Goldens have longer hair, having a beautiful double coat that can be various shades of gold. They require more regular grooming. Highly intelligent, gentle and friendly, this breed is an ideal family pet. These dogs are very good with children and other dogs and pets. This is an active breed that likes companionship and regular exercise. Having a yard is preferable.

Rottweiler- When you hear a 'ruff' or 'bark' from behind you, be assured it is not a Rottweiler; this breed is only capable of saying 'woof.' The thick Rottweiler is not the biggest breed, but it may be the most powerful. These dogs are versatile working dogs and excellent guard dogs. However, this breed has a much calmer demeanor than the Doberman Pinscher. Rottweilers can be family dogs, but good training is essential. These protective dogs require regular exercise, but grooming requirements are minimal.

Doberman Pinscher- Like the Rottweiler, the Doberman usually has a black coat with tan markings. Dobermans also are excellent guard dogs. The muscular Doberman is smaller than the Rottweiler, but is faster and more active. Doberman Pinschers are a very aggressive breed, so being experienced at handling dogs is very important when acquiring one. They are not good around small children and other pets. They are an active breed needing regular exercise and have a high capacity for training. Grooming requirements are minimal.

Boxer- The square-faced Boxer is a solid service and working dog. These dogs are loyal companions and protective, making them good guard dogs. With training, they are good around children and other pets. They like companionship and regular exercise. Only minimal grooming is required. Like all of the previous breeds, having a fenced yard would be preferable. An apartment is possible with daily walks or outdoor exercise.

Saint Bernard- The famous rescue dog of the Swiss Alps, the St. Bernard is one of the biggest breeds by weight. These big dogs are intelligent, loyal and protective, making great family dogs. They are good around children and other pets. Putting up with some drool and regular grooming are downsides. These dogs should be regularly exercised, and having a yard is preferable. St. Bernards should not be placed in hot climates.

Siberian Husky- Siberians are the most popular breed of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. They have great endurance and like to work. These dogs are good around children and large dogs, but not around smaller pets. Siberians need to be in a cool climate and can tolerate extremely cold temperatures. These dogs require regular grooming and exercise. They are not apartment dogs.

Great Dane- The gentle giant is one of the world's tallest dogs and the world record for dog height belongs to a Great Dane named Gibson. These dogs are often guard dogs, but also make good family pets. With training, these amiable dogs are good around children and other dogs. They need regular exercise and having a yard is essential. Grooming requirements are minimal.

German Shorthaired Pointer- This intelligent and active breed has a coat of liver (brown), or liver and white. These dogs are tireless, versatile gun and hunting dogs. They are good for an active family and do well around children. With training, they can get along with other dogs. The GSP is a loyal watchdog who needs regular exercise and minimal grooming. This is not an apartment dog.

Greyhound- The distinctively shaped Greyhound is the world's fastest dog breed. These dogs can have coats of almost any color. They are versatile hunting dogs that make good family pets. With training, they do well around children and other dogs. Smaller pets are a bad idea and a fenced yard is a necessity. Greyhounds need regular exercise, but only minimal grooming.

Mastiff- One of the largest dog breeds in the world is the Mastiff. There are many types of Mastiff such as the English Mastiff, Bullmastiff and Tibetan Mastiff. This loyal and protective breed is often used as a guard dog. Despite their massive appearance these dogs are known to be gentle family companions. They are not recommended around small children and other pets. Regular exercise is a good idea, while only minimal grooming is necessary.

English Setter, Irish Setter, Gordon Setter- These handsome and elegant breeds of dog were originally hunting companions. The English and Irish Setters were bird dogs that developed into pointers. The Gordon Setter can be used as a personal bird dog. Today, these dogs make wonderful family pets. The setters require a lot of exercise and attention. They require regular grooming and having a yard is recommended.

Bearded Collie- This long haired, shaggy dog is almost a medium sized dog. This herding breed is related to the Old English Sheepdog. These active and playful dogs make good family pets. They are good around children and other pets. These dogs require regular exercise and grooming. A yard is recommended.

Old English Sheepdog- Their hair has a tendency to cover their eyes. This shaggy dog is larger than the Bearded Collie. These jolly dogs make wonderful family pets. They are affectionate and good around children. They can also be a bit clumsy and may try to herd things. They require regular exercise and grooming as they will shed during the warmer months.




Laurence Burrows is a golden retriever lover and trainer. Read more about cream golden retriever puppies. Visit the Loyal Golden Retriever for pet medications, gifts and dog supplies.

Monday, March 21, 2011

"FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER FILMS"

Franklin J. Schaffner won an Oscar for directing "Patton" and also directed some of the best films of the 1960's and '70's, including "Planet of the Apes," "Nicholas and Alexandra," "Papillion," '"Islands in the Stream," and "The Boys From Brazil."

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Planet Of The Apes Dos - H2Awesome!

The entire POA oevre portrayed in song by H2Awesome! Performed live at Arlene's Grocery in New York City, New York on October 2, 2009 "The Complete Planet of the Apes" words & music by H2Awesome! "Charleton Heston, cynic amongst his crewman, became an astronaut to get away from humans and so it came to be the dreaded irony he gets his wish on the PLANET OF THE APES! Come with me, I'll take you to the land of the Apes Climb aboard my starship, I'll take you to the land! The Planet of the Apes! Charleton Heston, had no other equal So, James Franciscus replaced him in the sequel Where Telepathic mutants pray, to an abandoned missile bay that sits BENEATH the Planet of the Apes! The third film travels back in time to our present era with the scholar, Dr. Milo, Cornelius and Zira Now the humans are no good and the apes misunderstood How did they ESCAPE from the Planet of the APES?! Ricardo Montalban tried to quell the ape unrest Roddy McDowell began his simian CONQUEST They took it to the treetops, where the BATTLE soon took shape. Let us stop this incessant fighting, for Ape Shall Not Kill Ape! Come Sail Away, Come Sail Away with Me! Climb Aboard my Staaaarship, I'll RETURN you to the Land... A TIM BURTON re-imagining, oh how they tried to play us The SIMPSONS did it better, with a singing Dr. Zaius. Now there's no use pretending, that we need another ending--- From the novel by BOULLE to the TOON on Saturday-- I hate every ape I see from Chimpan-A to Chimpan Z--- Charleton ...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Lassie Come Home

It is actually a short story expanded to a novel length called Lassie Come Home, the imaginary character of which was created by Eric Knight. As a short story it was published in 1938 and as a full length novel in 1940. In 1943, it was filmed, Lassie Come Home, by Metro Goldwyn Mayer abbreviated as MGM that starred Roddy McDowall and Elizabeth Taylor, the main character of which is a talented dog named Pal playing Lassie. MGM made various additional films including a follow-up son of Lassie, staring Peter Lawford and June Lockhart, and Courage of Lassie with Elizabeth Taylor. A radio series was also created and aired until 1949, with title "Lassie Radio Show likes Lassie with his friends". The long running and Emmy winning television series Lassie debuted in 1954, and, over the next 19 years, a succession of descendants of Pal appeared on the series.

The stage name and character Lassie became very famous and is used in six other MGM feature films through 1951, it has also appeared in radio, television, film, toys, comic books, animated series, juvenile novels, and other media. When Rudd Weatherwax who is the owner and trainer of Pal see the popularity of stage name "Lassie" then he decided to acquire the Lassie name and trademark from MGM, and to appear with Pal as Lassie at rodeos, fairs, and similar events across America in the early 1950s. Lassie also started to make personal appearances as well as marketing a line of pet food.

The television series, Lassie was broadcasted in America in between 1954-73. That series started with Lassie residing on a farm with a young male master who changed to adult forestry worker in the eleventh season. The series ended with Lassie residing at a ranch for troubled children. The series won two Emmy Awards and canceled in 1973. A new Lassie television series was produced by Canadian production company, Cinar Inc. for the Animal Planet network, United States, and for YTV in Canada which ran until 1999. A remark movie of the original Lassie Come Home was also produced in United Kingdom, in 2005 and released in 2006. We can see the presence of Lassie in a current pet care TV show, Lassie Pet Vet on PBS stations in the United States. Lassie is one of very few imaginary characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny.




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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Cornelius with Kahimi Karie "Moonwalk" and ""69-96 Girl Meets Cassette" NHK Broadcast

"Come on, Baby, let's moonwalk on the moon" I am VERY sorry that the aspect ratio is incorrect. If I can find some way of correcting it, I will do so. This is not a clip that I got from a tape, but online, not sure where. I don't like using "Favorites" too much on here, even if it was from youtube - the Favorites feature clutters things up, at times. Cornelius, of course, is Keigo Oyamada, and he is doing some sort of NHK broadcast, here, possibly at Christmas, with the lovely Kahimi Karie coming in at the last to do a partial synching of a longer performance she has in the original audio recording. They are both well worth looking up on wikipedia. You have to like someone who names himself after the Roddy McDowell character from "Planet of the Apes"

Friday, March 11, 2011

The Carol Burnett Show Mama's Family fancy restaurant



Monday, March 7, 2011

Fright Night Part 2 Soundtrack: Regines Dance Of Blood



Sunday, March 6, 2011

Roddy McDowall & Ben Gazzara in Run For Your Life TV series

A tour de force by Roddy McDowell, playing an inmate of an Eastern European prison, telling his cell mate Paul Bryan (played by Ben Gazzara) why he also was falsely accused.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

My Dvd Collection Update : 10/21/10 (Part 1 of 2)

My Dvd Collection update where i talk about and review the films ive gotten over the last few months. In part 1 I show all the dvds I got. Part 2 shows all the Blu-rays. * Assault of the Sasquatch : Directed by Andrew Gernhard - Starring Kevin Shea, Greg Nutcher, Sarah J. Ahearn, Cristina Santiago, Shawn C Phillips and M. Kelley * Hell comes to frogtown : Directed by Donald G. Jackson - Starring Roddy Piper, William smith and Rory Calhoun * Carnosaur : Directed by Adam Smith - Starring Diane Ladd * Bit Parts : Directed by Dave Reda - Starring Michelle Angel and Molly Fix * Treehouse Hostage : Directed by Sean McNamara - Starring Jim Varney and Todd Bosley * Goosbumps the Blood that ate everyone and Go eat worms * 18 again : Directed by Paul Flaherty - Starring George Burns and Charlie Schlatter * Fangoria Frist fest : Dark House - Directed by Darin Scott - Starring Jeffrey Combs, Meghan Ory, Diane Salinger and Matt Cohen * I think we're alone now : Directed by Sean Donnelly * Punk'd Season 2 : Hosted by Ashton Kutcher * Dark Night of the Scarecrow : Directed by Frank De Felitta - Starring Charles Durning, Robert F lyons Claude Earl Jones, Lane Smith and Larry Drake * Degrassi: The next generation season 7 * Class of 1999 : Directed by Mark l lester - Starring Bradley Gregg, Traci Lind, Malcolm Mcdowell, Stacy Keach, Pam Grier and Joshua John Miller * Finding Bliss : Directed by Julie Davis - Starring Leelee Sobieski, Matthew Davis and Denise Richards * Sculpture ...

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Plot Points -- Dead of Winter (1987)

Plot points are linear links that make up the chain of traditional Aristotelian 3-act dramatic structure. This classic structure worked well in Hollywood for almost a century now. Although young movie makers are forcing the limits of this structure, plot points still rule the day as the "tent poles" that hold up of the circus of our dreams. Here are the plot points of Dead of Winter (1987), as I see them.

Dead of Winter (1987)

STARRING: Mary Steenburgen (Julie Rose/Katie McGovern/Evelyn), Roddy McDowall (Mr. Murray), Jan Rubes (Dr. Joseph Lewis)

DIRECTED BY: Arthur Penn

WRITERS: Marc Shmuger & Mark Malone

PROTAGONIST KATE'S DILEMMA: To succeed as an actor without starving for her art.

PROTAGONIST'S DESIRE: To run away from Dr. Joseph Lewis's mansion.

HER CHIEF OBSTACLE: Fierce winter and lack of communication with the outside world.

ESTABLISHING SHOT: A lonely train station on a snowy winter night.

INCITING INCIDENT 1: A woman waiting for someone in a car with a suitcase full of money is murdered and then her middle finger is cut off.

INCITING INCIDENT 2: Kate, an aspiring actress, auditions with Mr. Murray and gets a job to replace a lead actor in a film currently shot up in Canada.

PLOT POINT 1: Mr. Murray delivers Kate's videotaped audition tape to an unknown woman's house.

MID POINT EVENT: Kate realizes she is actually held hostage in Dr. Joseph Lewis's mansion.
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PLOT POINT 2: After being drugged one night, Kate wakes up the next morning with her middle finger cut off.

3rd ACT RESOLUTION: Kate kills both Mr. Murray and Dr. Joseph Lewis and wins back her freedom.




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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Clip from Courage of Lassie (1946)

Hunter scene. I recorded this from my dvd. So under site doesn't really show.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Movies you SHOULD Be Watching "The Legend of Hell House"

The Critic can't believe he's never talked about this great horror classic...

Monday, February 21, 2011

Diablo Cody interviews 'Fright Night' director Tom Holland Part 1 of 2

Diablo Cody interviews Tom Holland, writer/director of one of my favorite movies of all- time "Fright Night". Both "Fright Night" movies needs a special edition DVD and Blue-Ray Damn it!

Friday, February 18, 2011

Masters Of Disguise

Gene Hackman once lamented that the worst thing about becoming a famous actor is that you lose the ability to observe people without being noticed yourself. But some performers are so good at disguises that notoriety is no obstacle. A case in point was John Barrymore trying to buy his first house in Beverly Hills in 1926. Frustrated by rising real estate prices due to stars like Tom Mix and Charlie Chaplin moving into the neighborhood, Barrymore went to look at a lot dressed as his most famous movie role, Mr. Hyde. The realtor was taken aback by the long haired, wild eyed, fiendish looking man who got out of the limo. Every time the broker would suggest a price he was met by an intimidating growl. Finally he made the sale by lopping twenty thousand dollars off the initial number.

Barrymore's penchant for disguises did not end with his home purchase. The actor was often arrested and locked up for vagrancy, specifically being drunk and going through his rich neighbor's trash cans to find scraps for his pet buzzard. His experiences were put to good use when he showed up to a costume party put on by Marion Davies dressed as a bum. Unfortunately, his outfit was so authentic he was turned away.

Sometimes an actor will believe that they are turning into the character that they play. The disguise will give them a confidence they don't have in their own lives. Before Dustin Hoffman was famous he used to follow movie producers into bathrooms, wait till they got into the stalls, slide his head shots underneath the door and run away. He almost blew his audition for The Graduate (1967) by getting nervous and grabbing Katherine Ross' breasts during his screen test. The insecure actor became more comfortable as he got outside his own skin, especially when he played Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie (1982). Dustin was so convincing as a flirty southern belle that he actually fooled his uncomfortable Midnight Cowboy (1969) co-star Jon Voight in New York's Russian Tea Room. Their real life encounter was later turned into one of the film's funniest scenes. After the experience was over he didn't want to be Dustin again. "Maybe there can be a sequel where I give birth."

Another uncertain star, Gregory Peck had his decision making powers rise up several notches when he played the title role in MacArthur (1977). Peck's wife Veronique wished to buy a new lot in Holmby Hills and wanted Greg's approval. Local residents were amazed to see what looked like Douglas MacArthur chauffeured around in an open convertible, wearing his full General's Uniform, complete with the pipe and dark glasses that he was famous for. When he arrived, Veronique began telling him about the property. After two minutes he interrupted her,"Buy it!" He saluted, got back in the car, folded his arms and ordered the driver to move on. Later the former Berkley student said," How refreshing to have the General's decision making ability, Greg Peck would have dithered around for days."

Method actress Kim Hunter was shocked when she saw her chimp make-up in the mirror for the first time while playing Dr. Zira in Planet Of The Apes (1968). She actually started crying. "Oh my God. I'm not Kim anymore. I'm an ape." After she calmed down she turned in a great performance. The star of the film Charlton Heston attended the Planet Of The Apes premiere with his wife Lydia. Rare for a Hollywood leading man, Heston's marriage has lasted over fifty years without a hint of an extramarital affair. A strange woman came running up to him. "Chuck, how are you? Nice to see you." She began hugging him and kissing him. "Hey, get off me lady," said Heston giving Lydia a bewildered look. Of course, it was Kim Hunter who Charlton had never seen outside her ape costume.

Heston and Hunter's Apes co-star Roddy McDowall kept his humor throughout the make-up ordeal. He loved driving down the 405 freeway in his full ape costume waving at the other cars while stuck in traffic. Roddy also had fun at the expense of his old friend and Camelot co-star Julie Andrews. Miss Andrews was working on the Twentieth Century Fox lot, near where workmen were building the Ape City. One day she was in her dressing room, agitatedly smoking a cigarette talking to her analyst on the phone. "My God these people here. I don't know who to trust. They're all trying to backstab me. Don't tell me I'm paranoid! My God there's a giant ape coming through my window!"




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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Jaimetud - Planet of the Apes Trailer

There's nothing quite like watching classic movies while soaring through space, as Jaimetud brings you his two cents on this classic Sci-Fi film. Part of the "Retrospective of the Apes" collaboration. This video is protected under the Free Use Act of 2007.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Mausoleum Sketches

CREDITS AND NOTES: MUSIC: "Long Note Four" and "Spider Eyes" by Kevin MacLeod. Creative Commons License 3.0 Incompetech.com "MordavianNight" by HHN Music Creative Commons License The Internet Archive "Le Cercle Maudit" by Cyril Pereira Creative Commons License Jamendo.com AUDIO SPECIAL EFFECTS: All effects from Soundsnap.com by the following creators; M-Idea, Mutanto, Liquid Sounds, Shriek Productions, Blastwave FX Partially filmed on location at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, TN. The "Family Mausoleum" is not an actual Mausoleum but is, rather, a Civil War museum of sort on the grounds of Mt. Olivet. This video was based on a television show hosted by Rod Serling titled *Night Gallery.* The episode upon which this video is based was the premier episode titled *The Cemetery* and featured Roddy McDowell as the Nephew. It was truly frightening.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Public Domain No.1

A cornucopia of cinema scored to Tchaikovsky and Charles Manson.

Friday, January 21, 2011

George Burns Comedy Week: Christmas Carol II-The Sequel (episode 11) 1/2

Guest stars: James Whitmore, Roddy McDowall, Samantha Eggar, Ed Begley, Jr., James Widdoes, Conrad Janis, Carolyn Seymour, Paul Benedict, Severn Darden part 1...

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Fantastic Journey-- Funhouse (Roddy McDowall) (1/5)

Part 1 of 5 Arriving at a strange 20th century funfair, the travelers become part of a game played by an ancient Greek sorcerer named Apollonius, who also possesses Willaway (McDowall).

Monday, January 17, 2011

The Carol Burnett Show Mama's Family mamas new beau



Saturday, January 15, 2011

46 BC: Cleopatra stuns Rome by her arrival

Scene from "Cleopatra" (1963)

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Werewolf Scene from Fright Night II (1988)

starring Roddy McDowell (Class of 84, Planet of the Apes, Legend of Hell House, Fright Night)

Friday, January 7, 2011

A Date With Judy (1948) trailer Elizabeth Taylor

Please sign ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S birthday card! www.DameElizabethTaylor.com

Sunday, January 2, 2011

George Burns Comedy Week: Christmas Carol II-The Sequel (episode 11) 2/2

part 2....

 
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