Tag Archives: Fantasy
The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
The runaway box office success of Cat People (1942) gave producer Val Lewton a now-legendary amount of leeway during his run at RKO. As long as he kept the spending thrifty and stuck to the sensational titles imposed by the studio, … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 40's, black cat, Christmas, Fantasy, Headless Horseman, horror, Imaginary Friend, Old Dark House, Robert Wise, Simone Simon, Val Lewton
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The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) looks fantastic in the blueprints. After celebrity success in the 40’s, a superhero, Captain Invincible, is brought before McCarthy’s Senate Subcommittee and accused of being a Commie; disillusioned with his country, he goes into exile … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 80's, Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Rock Musical, Superhero
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His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)
During his lifetime, L. Frank Baum was eager to franchise his talents, whether it be his popular series of Oz novels or (since he felt himself chained to the Land of Oz) the many other original fairy tales he preferred … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 10's, Fantasy, lovable animals, Mildred Harris, Silent, Surreal, Witch, Wizard of Oz
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