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Tag Archives: ray milland
3 things about George Cukor’s A LIFE OF HER OWN
A Life of Her Own [1950] 1. Their song is “Invitation.” 2. “She exists and her name is Nora. And that’s all I know about her.” 3. A gimmick that never caught on: cocktail lounges featuring a roving ventriloquist who … Continue reading
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3 things about Roger Corman’s THE PREMATURE BURIAL
The Premature Burial [1962] 1. Bloody fingernail prints on the inside lid of the coffin. 2. Precision whistling. 3. The look on his face when he throws the switch; on the right side of the frame, Dr. Gault’s juttering shadow.
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3 things about Eddy Matalon’s BLACKOUT
Blackout [1978] 1. Nice twist: he doesn’t catch the mugger. 2. The sour look on his face after he’s given out the combination to the safe. Vintage Ray Milland. 3. He lowers his gun and just watches him burn. Not … Continue reading
3 things about John Hough’s ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN
Escape to With Mountain [1975] 1. There’s something touching about the fact that despite being hotly pursued by an evil millionaire and his minions, Mr. O’Day takes the time on multiple occasions to make sure the children get a hot … Continue reading
Watched In 2015: My Ten Favorites
When I’d finished looking back at the films I watched in 2015 and chose my ten favorites, I noticed something very interesting. For the first time since I started drawing up this list, fully half of my choices were directed by … Continue reading
3 things about Lewis Allen’s THE UNINVITED
The Uninvited [1944] 1. Wilting bouquet. 2. Miss Holloway’s tall, throne-like office chair. 3. While it’s still lit, he throws the candelabra up the stairs and at the ghost.
3 things about Roger Corman’s “X” THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES
“X” The Man with the X-Ray Eyes [1963] 1. Detached eyeball bobbing in a bubbling beaker. 2. She tells him, “I like urgent men.” Then he does the twist. 3. Two black orbs. A bloody gash running down the left … Continue reading
