Swithin wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 9:36 am
I just watched The Curse of Nostradamus (1960), but I'm distracted at the moment, having just discovered that the Academy Museum in Los Angeles presented nearly a month of Mexican horror in October 2022, and I didn't know about it!
¡Ay caramba! It's news such as that always makes me regret leaving my hometown of L.A.
I've still got my DVDs of Mexican horror movies released by the short-lived, late, lamented CasaNegre Entertainment outfit.
Swithin wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 9:36 am
I just watched The Curse of Nostradamus (1960), but I'm distracted at the moment, having just discovered that the Academy Museum in Los Angeles presented nearly a month of Mexican horror in October 2022, and I didn't know about it!
¡Ay caramba! It's news such as that always makes me regret leaving my hometown of L.A.
I've still got my DVDs of Mexican horror movies released by the short-lived, late, lamented CasaNegre Entertainment outfit.
Those are precious! Hold on to them!
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 29th, 2023, 5:28 pm
by laffite
Swithin wrote: ↑January 28th, 2023, 7:59 pm
I just watched The Curse of Nostradamus (1960), but I'm distracted at the moment, having just discovered that the Academy Museum in Los Angeles presented nearly a month of Mexican horror in October 2022, and I didn't know about it! And the image they chose to represent the entire festival was the very image from the scene that more than any other scene, represents the pinnacle of the genre to me: ....
...and I thought you were going to say where le vampire was on his knees licking blood off the floor. What a horrible scene, after all that floor might have germs! I watched that short video you posted. Needless to say, it did not thrill me at all.
Do you remember leobertucci from old TCM Forum? Every post he made was a denunciation of silent films. And here I am. Movie is my game, Horror is my bane!
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 29th, 2023, 5:45 pm
by Swithin
Well, as I recall, Kharis licks the tanna leaves liquid off the floor when it spills, in The Mummy's Hand, so why shouldn't a vampire lick blood off the floor?
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 29th, 2023, 6:31 pm
by laffite
Swithin wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 5:45 pm
Well, as I recall, Kharis licks the tanna leaves liquid off the floor when it spills, in The Mummy's Hand, so why shouldn't a vampire lick blood off the floor?
Agreed. It's such a pleasing image too!
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 29th, 2023, 8:22 pm
by LiamCasey
Swithin wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 5:45 pm
Well, as I recall, Kharis licks the tanna leaves liquid off the floor when it spills, in The Mummy's Hand, so why shouldn't a vampire lick blood off the floor?
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 29th, 2023, 10:44 pm
by Swithin
laffite wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 5:28 pm
Do you remember leobertucci from old TCM Forum? Every post he made was a denunciation of silent films. And here I am. Movie is my game, Horror is my bane!
I vaguely remember that name. One of my favorite TCM posters was Prince Saliano, who loved horror films and had a real appreciation for them. He drifted away awhile back, during one of the TCM site renovations.
Prince Saliano's name was taken from the Bela Lugosi character in You'll Find Out (1940), a sort of musical horror film featuring Kay Kyser and his Band, including Ish Kabibble.
Here's a musical clip from the film. Though not intended, the first part of this clip is disturbing, and not for any reason they may have known about in 1940!
laffite wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 5:28 pm
Do you remember leobertucci from old TCM Forum? Every post he made was a denunciation of silent films. And here I am. Movie is my game, Horror is my bane!
I vaguely remember that name. One of my favorite TCM posters was Prince Saliano, who loved horror films and had a real appreciation for them. He drifted away awhile back, during one of the TCM site renovations.
Prince Saliano's name was taken from the Bela Lugosi character in You'll Find Out (1940), a sort of musical horror film featuring Kay Kyser and his Band, including Ish Kabibble.
Here's a musical clip from the film. Though not intended, the first part of this clip is disturbing, and not for any reason they may have known about in 1940!
I remember Prince Saliano though we never communicated directly. He was pal of SNORKY who was not the amiable one, not to me anyway. In fact he disliked me. though I don't know what the trouble was. So long ago, shrouded in mystery.
The first part of the clip was disturbing, because ... ? The Sonovar (Sp?) , the creepy tones? And not for any reason the may hav known about in 1940 (?). I seem to be quite clueless here (no comment, please) I know I am a complete failure with Horror.
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 29th, 2023, 11:40 pm
by Swithin
laffite wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 11:33 pm
The first part of the clip was disturbing, because ... ? The Sonovar (Sp?) , the creepy tones? And not for any reason the may hav known about in 1940 (?). I seem to be quite clueless here (no comment, please) I know I am a complete failure with Horror.
I found it disturbing because it reminded me of the technology that was used to enable patients with certain types of cancer to speak, and their speech sounded like the singers in the clip.
I don't remember SNORKY at all.
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 30th, 2023, 12:18 am
by laffite
Swithin wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 11:40 pm
I don't remember SNORKY at all.
For the record, I don't recall Prince Saliano having any of Snorky's unpleasantness. Snorky didn't like many but he liked the Prince.
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 30th, 2023, 12:57 am
by laffite
Detective Jim McLeod wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 11:31 am Oscar Wilde (1960 TCM On Demand 6/10
Playwright Oscar Wilde is accused of "unnatural acts"
An interesting, fairly straightforward act of Wilde suing the Lord of Queensberry for libel. Queensberry's son (John Neville) is involved with Wilde. Robert Morley is excellent as Wilde, capturing his wit and talent. Neville and Morley would reunite 5 years later as Sherlock Holmes and his brother Mycroft in A Study In Terror.
There was another film about Wilde that same year, The Trials Of Oscar Wilde with Peter Finch that I have not seen, Anyone seen both?
I've seen both but the Peter Finch move I hardly remember at all. I agree with you regarding Robert Morley. And I remember (but not clearly) really taken with the end of the film. Wasn't there some great flourish at the end, either by Morley or the movie? I remember being quite thrilled with it. I yearn to have my memory jogged. Can you help? Something more than the usual end of a Oscar Wilde movie, the hotel death bed and the remark about the wallpaper. Something else! Thanks.
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 30th, 2023, 1:35 am
by Feinberg
Detective Jim McLeod wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 11:31 am Oscar Wilde (1960 TCM On Demand 6/10
Playwright Oscar Wilde is accused of "unnatural acts"
An interesting, fairly straightforward act of Wilde suing the Lord of Queensberry for libel. Queensberry's son (John Neville) is involved with Wilde. Robert Morley is excellent as Wilde, capturing his wit and talent. Neville and Morley would reunite 5 years later as Sherlock Holmes and his brother Mycroft in A Study In Terror.
There was another film about Wilde that same year, The Trials Of Oscar Wilde with Peter Finch that I have not seen, Anyone seen both?
I have seen both 1960 versions and though a bit different, I would rank them about the same. As far as the lead performances go, I ever so slightly preferred Morley. But John Fraser as Bosie in 'Trials' was really worth noting.
Detective Jim McLeod wrote: ↑January 29th, 2023, 11:31 am Oscar Wilde (1960 TCM On Demand 6/10
Playwright Oscar Wilde is accused of "unnatural acts"
An interesting, fairly straightforward act of Wilde suing the Lord of Queensberry for libel. Queensberry's son (John Neville) is involved with Wilde. Robert Morley is excellent as Wilde, capturing his wit and talent. Neville and Morley would reunite 5 years later as Sherlock Holmes and his brother Mycroft in A Study In Terror.
There was another film about Wilde that same year, The Trials Of Oscar Wilde with Peter Finch that I have not seen, Anyone seen both?
I have seen both 1960 versions and though a bit different, I would rank them about the same. As far as the lead performances go, I ever so slightly preferred Morley. Maybe that came down to his natural ability to portray vulnerability. But John Fraser as Bosie in 'Trials' was really worth noting.
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 30th, 2023, 7:16 am
by TikiSoo
I saw Oscar Wilde (1960) and intensely disliked it. I suppose mostly because of disliking Morley, but was disappointed that the movie was only about his trial. I was looking for something more general, well rounded story of his life, less sensationalism. I know, focusing on one incident can illustrate a personality through reaction, but just found it sordid and insulting.
Last night I watched BYE BYE BRAVERMAN '68 directed by Sidney Lumet and starring George Segal, Jack Warden, Sorrel Booke & Joseph Wiseman as four life long buddies who gather and make a trip to attend a fifth buddy's funeral.
Amazingly, I found this movie a complete bore- no fault of the talent involved. The direction, photography & editing were excellent, the performances were excellent, the writing....well that was the weak point imho. Sure, the movie was sporadically entertaining, but never really engaged into poignancy or hilarity that was expected from this group of talent.
Re: I Just Watched...
Posted: January 30th, 2023, 7:26 am
by Detective Jim McLeod
I've seen both but the Peter Finch move I hardly remember at all. I agree with you regarding Robert Morley. And I remember (but not clearly) really taken with the end of the film. Wasn't there some great flourish at the end, either by Morley or the movie? I remember being quite thrilled with it. I yearn to have my memory jogged. Can you help? Something more than the usual end of a Oscar Wilde movie, the hotel death bed and the remark about the wallpaper. Something else! Thanks.
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The end has a drunken WIlde sitting in a French cafe and telling a musician with an accordion to "play something GAY!" followed by him laughing raucously.
