John:

The one with Kevin McCarthy..I should have been more specific. I must say if those pods didn't represent horror...nothing does
But we could call it a sci/fi horror flick and cover both bases.
Kinda like The Thing from Outer Space.


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MikeBSG wrote:
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Was there a particular time frame for the 20 they selected?

Would the '60's Invasion of the Bodysnatchers not fit in?
IMHO this little jewel should be on ALL lists of scary movies.

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I noticed this thread from just a while back...seems like a good one. There are many fine mini-series to mention. Leave us not forget Sir Alec Guiness as George Smiley in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy". Not long ago I checked out the DVD from the library and enjoyed it as much as I did whe...

My mother had to endure repeated plays of Buddy Holly. Maybe I should have been more considerate. Talk about payback! As a senior citizen now I have to endure rap music at far greater volume levels. God not only has a sense of humor..he is also patient in passing out these get evens.

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Watching Toys in the Attic the other evening on TCM I was constantly noticing how much Geraldine Page reminded me of Sally Field

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I have never thought of Dr. Strangelove as anything but high comedy. But your point, ChiO, is well taken. What story underpinning could be more horrific than nuclear war? Not withstanding, I will adopt cinemalover's original question as my thought on the topic...can comedy and horror co-exist? I wou...

Perhaps some of the posts here have helped me to understand what may have caused Rosemary's star to ascend no higher than it did. I have always felt that "Red Garters" was not nearly the vehicle needed to increase her star power. "Red Garters" and the casting of Rosemary therein,...

i gotta believe the best tv sci-fi series ever was
"Science Fiction Theatre"
unfortunately it requires someone too old to vote to remember it

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thank you all for your welcomes! I knew a good fox hole when I saw it!

I am a new member and was motivated to join when I saw so many of my favorite TCM posters here at the Oasis.
I didn't look closely at the post dates.....I joined because this place looked "quieter"...but hope it ain't TOO quiet, LOL.
Anyway it is good to be here and hello to all

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does anyone else remember the old western "Rocky Mountain"..I think it starred E. Flynn. It was sometime in the early fifties and being about 10 years old, I really enjoyed it. to this day I consider the line... "the've seen our backs now let's show 'em our faces!" the most thril...

Lee was in a department store in tucson to purchase swin trunks on his way to Rocky Point to do some fishing. We struck up a conversation and he was every bit as laid back as you would expect. We all got a huge laugh when the clerk ringing up his purchase said "thank you Mr. Marvin." Lee q...