HarryLong

Craig is a terrific actor & maybe it's best he's let out of further appearances as Bond before he gets typecast. Bond is such a figure of the Cold War, not to mention a male fantasy of another time, he's been thoroughly outmoded for decades. It might be interesting to reboot the series set in its proper period (the mid-1950s)... but the series has become just another excuse for big, action set-pieces, explosions, etc., all increasing the result of CGI. When these sequences actually had to be carried our "live" with stunt-people there was, at least, the factor of admiring their craft. Now...?

Well, I already have it, but that sounds like a close-out price, doesn't it? Grab it while ya can, folks!

>>Really?! Not even Doctor Terror's House Of Horrors?! Yeah, really. Even when I saw it when I was - what? - 16?... I thought it was lame. And it hasn't improved with age (its or mine). Somewhere along the way I read that Milton Subotsky's idea was to do horror that was safe for the kiddies to see... in other words horror that isn't too scary. Amicus definitelt took third place at the time behind Hammer and AIP.

>>And let's face it, the TCM programmers are not really that big on sci-fi & horror. Ironically, you posted that on a day that TCM spent 12 hours on sci-fi/fantasy films. Okaaaay.... not normally big... (Where's the blushing smiley when I need it?)

>>Well whoever it is, maybe they'll continue to mine Universal treasures.<, Except that in this case the film was made by Paramount... even if Universal currently owns it, along with most other pre-1948 Paramount titles.

>>I'm looking forward to this upgrade simply because Image's DVD isn't formated for HD TVs.<< Is it even anamorphic? I didn't have a WS TV last time I watched it. As another poster wrote, it is a cool movie. The plot keeps twisting in such unexpected directions. >>Never was a fan of The House That Dripped Blood<< That's two of us. In my case I'm not a fan of much of the Amicus product aside fromTHE SKULL.

Is WOMAN WHO CAME BACK still in print, I wonder? the box set would be theoretical, I'm afraid, as WOMAN was a Republic release, not a Republic production. Its different ownership is probably how it got released by Image whilst the other titles gather dust. GIRL WHO DARED is the only title in that list I haven't seen (or, for that matter own). Aside from CATMAN they're all pretty darned good... and I'd love to have a good copy of THE LADY AND THE MONSTER.

Were there any bonus features on the Image of HORROR EXPRESS? I can't recall any. Severin generally has some extras on their discs, such as an interview with the director if possible or with some of his former co-workers if not. I recall Image's DVD being good but not necessarily great so far as color and sharpness are concerned, So an upgrade in that area would be an incentive to buy for me (though the imnprovements wouldn't do the toy train crash at the end any favors...). As I'm not a big fan of Amicus' films I can take or leave a new release of HOUSE THAT DRIPPED.

Boring _and_ with bad FX. The only one I can tolerate is the one with Peter Cushing (AT THE EARTH'S CORE?) because he's doing such an outrageously comic turn.

It's possible that TCM doesn't have the broadcast rights. And let's face it, the TCM programmers are not really that big on sci-fi & horror.

There are a couple of us here from the Scarlet Street board... me & Prince Saliano that I know of.

>>Fantastic lists you've all come up with! Although it will never happen, I would like to see Conrad Veidt featured as one of them. I'm dying to see his rare English films like Rome Express, King of the Damned, I Was a Spy, F.P.1, The Wandering Jew, The Passing of the Third Floor Back, Bella Donna, etc. It'd be nice to see a decent copy of his RASPUTIN as well...

http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Delilah-Victor-Mature/dp/B000MV907G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1271353473&sr=1-1

>>Stepin Fetchit was the better alternative?? Thank you, hamradio. Someone needed to say it.

>>So does that mean neither are doing it ? No that would be "You're getting very cold..." I can say no more.

I've seen them all, but I haven't seen HANDS OF THE RIPPER in probably 20 years. That one is good news. And if the transfer of VAMPIRE CIRCUS restores the vivid color I seem to recall from the theatrical run, that will be terrific. I believe the company will also release the 13 episodes of THE HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR.

Severin has released some splendid transfers - even of films I'm not particularly fond of - so their handling of these two titles is something to anticipate. Even the best HORROR EXPRESS (what a nifty film!) I've seen looked not all that great.

>>when TCM stops showing films like SINGING IN THE RAIN or THE WIZARD OF OZ, which I own in every HOME VIDEO FORMAT, including the latest RE RE MASTERED BOX SET, then I might agree with you regarding BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN You're taking my observation to extremes. I was not suggesting that TCM stop showing the "ad nauseum" titles* or refrain from showing any title available on home video. I was merely noting that there are lesser-seen titles that could also use some exposure. If TCM would do a Whale tribute, they could work in those lesser-shown titles along with the Prime Time must-shows... *Though I can happily reach the end of my days without ever seeing SINGIN' or WIZARd ever again.

>>Actually, AA was only the U.S. distributor, it was produced by a British company, Security Pictures You're right, of course.

>>at this time Robert doesn't want the contents of the E-mail posted here. He plans to include them in an article that He is publishing elsewhere Nice. Give us a head?s-up when you know where & when it?ll appear.

As you did it twice, I just have to point out that it's a statue not a statute. And yes, I think even the original was painted from a model. And if memory serves there are several contenders claiming to be the model. Interesting article here: http://www.reelclassics.com/Studios/Columbia/columbia-article-logo.htm ... which begins: "The "Columbia Lady" who has worn her toga and held her torch high for most of Columbia Pictures' seventy-five year history, has a history of her own, although the facts get a little fuzzy in places and are completely missing in others. The logo first appeared in 1924, and though multiple models have come forward over the years and claimed to have posed as the original lady, Columbia Pictures themselves (now owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment) says they have no records or documentation to verify any of the claims."

Which is part of what makes it horrific. I don't think we're supposed to admire them (unlike, say, Butch & Sundance), even if - in one interlude - we find people who do because they're going after banks during the time of the Great Depression. But I think the film makes it pretty clear that these two aren't reduced to a life of crime because of the economy when it introduces Clyde to Bonnie (& the audience) while he's in the process of stealing her mother's car... & she runs off with him.

>>THE TEN COMMANDMENTS is not generally regarded as a "guilty pleasure". Admittedly it's not as funny as SAMSON AND DELILAH...

QUEEN CHRISTINA is certainly Gilbert past his prime. It might be better to judge him on his silent films (and not for his voice - it was perfectly fine, but early sound recording equipment [or some have suggested sabotage by Mayer] did it no favors, along with the florid dialogue he had to deliver in his first talkie. Having said that, I don't "get" Gilbert myself. A friend remarked that it wasn't until he saw THE SHOW that he understood Gilbert's appeal.

Personally I think they were wise to excise that footage in the first place. It's all unnecessary dialogue & it slows down the pace.