Tag Archives: Haunted House
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
Since July I’ve been posting reviews of the films featured on the William Castle Film Collection DVD box set, encompassing Castle’s run at Columbia Pictures; although his career was far from over, I’d like to close out this survey of … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 50's, Haunted House, horror, Vincent Price, William Castle
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Sh! The Octopus (1937)
The problems with Sh! The Octopus (1937) begin straight away, with that completely unspeakable title. I do mean unspeakable. How did you read that sentence in your head? The “Sh!” kind of stops you cold, doesn’t it? There should be … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Smoking Gun
Tagged 30's, Comedy, Comedy Team, Haunted House, Octopus, slapstick, Surreal, Witch
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Thriller: “Pigeons from Hell” (1961)
“Well, welcome to the fabled South!” A car is lodged in the mud, between thickly-overgrown trees as night is starting to fall. Out of the vehicle step two young friends, Tim (Brandon DeWilde) and John (David Whorf). Newly stranded, they crack … Continue reading
Posted in Late Night TV
Tagged 60's, Boris Karloff, Haunted House, horror, voodoo, Zombie
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