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Forum: General Movie Discussion 11-01-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
I joined the site too late to participate fully,...

I joined the site too late to participate fully, but I look forward to going all-in next year. Nice job on the category-pickin'. :up:
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-26-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
So Takoma, am I to understand that you watched...

So Takoma, am I to understand that you watched Prom Night II before Prom Night? What kind of wild person are you? Society has rules, you know.🙂
Jokes aside I only ask because I seem to remember...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-25-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
Nothing to add here except to point out that...

Nothing to add here except to point out that Francesca (Jane Asher) was Paul McCartney's girlfriend (and future fiance) while making this film.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-24-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
Always makes me chuckle that someone so sensitive...

Always makes me chuckle that someone so sensitive decides to wear the most retina-searing red velvet, while keeping these De Kooning-looking nightmares on the walls. Maybe go with some Rothko...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-23-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
68507 15. A Vincent Price film EDGAR ALLAN...

68507
15. A Vincent Price film
EDGAR ALLAN POE'S ANNABEL LEE (1969)

So I've watched a few Price films this month but this is the only one that counts as a first-timer, so I'm really stretching...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-21-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
So I pulled out my old dvd with Roger Corman's...

So I pulled out my old dvd with Roger Corman's commentary but he doesn't address the question at all. And watching the film with that question in mind I can confidently say that it isn't explained...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-20-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
*sips cognac*

*sips cognac*
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-20-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
68467 5. A French Language horror film THE...

68467

5. A French Language horror film
THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM (1964)

I coincidentally chose another adaptation for tonight's viewing. This is mostly faithful to the story and therefore runs...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-20-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
LOL You know, that has never occurred to...

LOL


You know, that has never occurred to me after a million viewings. Mom was walled up alive, so in order to retrieve her body they'd have to tear the wall down without Nicholas knowing about...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-17-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
Have you seen Terror of Frankenstein (1977)? It...

Have you seen Terror of Frankenstein (1977)? It comes as close to the spirit of the book as any that I've seen. Or the spirit of the book as I interpret it, anyway.

https://youtu.be/aKn7s91n5dw
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-16-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
Dang, I was actually a pretty huge fan of the...

Dang, I was actually a pretty huge fan of the first film. Still gonna watch this one eventually but I guess I'll re-calibrate my expectations.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-16-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
https://i.imgur.com/sG9rQJW.jpeg 9. A Gothic...

https://i.imgur.com/sG9rQJW.jpeg
9. A Gothic Horror Tale (40's-60's)
THE BLANCHEVILLE MONSTER aka HORROR (1963)

Honestly, I've already forgotten which Poe story this one is pretending to be...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-16-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
Turns out there's a down side to being a Rat...

Turns out there's a down side to being a Rat Person. Interesting.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-16-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
Agreed, but you have to understand I've watched...

Agreed, but you have to understand I've watched SIX versions this month, so a little variety is welcome.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-16-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
https://garth.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d6d8d53ef01b...

https://garth.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d6d8d53ef01b7c7fe45fd970b-600wi
23. A horror film on Amazon
THE TELL-TALE HEART (1960)

Another pleasant surprise that I'd never heard of till now. This one...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-16-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
https://d2j1wkp1bavyfs.cloudfront.net/image-assets...

https://d2j1wkp1bavyfs.cloudfront.net/image-assets/150196/leCJhnYCV1p8yp4xMEi6lSHh8XD.jpg?d=360x540&q=60

2. An Edgar Allan Poe adaptation
THE TELL-TALE HEART (1928)

This is considered to be...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-16-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
I don't speak the language on that poster but I...

I don't speak the language on that poster but I can tell it translates into something amazing.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-15-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
Re: 2020 Halloween Challenge

Thanks!
I said there was no dialogue but I forgot about the minstrel's song, so I guess it does count for the category.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-15-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
https://avatars.mds.yandex.net/get-kinopoisk-image...

https://avatars.mds.yandex.net/get-kinopoisk-image/1599028/9743a613-b599-44c3-a4cf-6bdcd4e3b98c/360
18. A Universal film
The Black Cat (1941)

Ugh. One of the million or so "reading of the will"...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 10-15-20
Replies: 319
2020 Halloween Challenge
Posted By Captain Terror
Every year I give myself a theme for October and...

Every year I give myself a theme for October and this year I chose Edgar Allan Poe. So I'm not gonna be able to meet some of these categories (you wouldn't want me to abandon this...