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Also, good steampunk values on display.
More deco than steampunk, I'd say. Although the frog mask probably counts as proto-steampunk.
Honestly, though, for Vincent Price I'll always take Theater of Blood since you get Shakespeare, Diana Rigg and Robert Morley being force fed his poodles to death.
My Vincent Price of choice: Tomb of Ligeia. Gorgeous Hammer studio locations, supercool weird 19th century sunglasses, and a really tormented, romantic performance.
Also, of course, Tim Burton's Vincent.
Well, in that case there's also Laura, even if it's just a (very good) supporting role.
Ahhh, Vincent rocks.
Phibes is a particularly elegant horror movie.
This tribute to Dr Phibes shows off the fab sets and his cool, mysterious, silent assistant.
Phibes is a particularly elegant horror movie.
Directed by Robert Fuest, who directed several episodes of the Avengers. You can see at lot of that influence in the Phibes movies.
Directed by Robert Fuest, who directed several episodes of the Avengers. You can see at lot of that influence in the Phibes movies.
It's cool seeing those Avengers-related movies. Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter was by Brian Clemens.
Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter was by Brian Clemens.
That one was an interesting take on vampires, in that vampires may have different stregnths, weaknesses and appetites depending on where you find them. The scene where he and an infected acquaintence try to figure out how to kill the breed of vampire in the movie by trying them out on the infected guy is both hilarious and horrible.
Okay, Frank (or anybody else who wants to play), let's get your Early 70s Horror Film Festival Selection.
Top Ten Horror Movies 1970-1975.
Suspiria, certainly.
The Wicker Man?
The Abomindable Dr. Phibes?
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed? (Dang, that's 1969)
Phantom of the Paradise (1975)
Excorcist?
Burnt Offerings?
Whatcha got?
In that vein: 42 Horror Movies Everyone Should See.
Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971).
Legend of Hell House (72) really freaked me out as a kid, but it didn't hold up the last time I watched it.
Just for the pop-culture refs, Willard (71) (well, that and the fun of seeing Ernest Borgnine eaten by rats).
Flesh for Frankenstein / Blood for Dracula (both 74) for practically inventing splatstick.
Carrie's a year too late, unfortunately.