Tag Archives: Oliver Reed
The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
A few observations after watching Hammer’s The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) on the big screen. #1 The Werewolf Weeps By 1961, Hammer had already placed their indelible stamp upon Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Mummy, updating the familiar tales with … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 60's, Hammer, horror, Oliver Reed, Terence Fisher, Werewolf
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Lisztomania (1975)
“Ooh, sparkly!” So spoke my wife at the opening image of Lisztomania (1975), a metronome bedecked in glitter, ticking away on a table in a silvery bedchamber. How could she have doubted me? A moment earlier, she’d said, “This film … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 70's, biopic, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Frankenstein, Ken Russell, Nietzsche, Oliver Reed, Psychedelic, Ringo Starr, Rock Musical, Roger Daltrey, slapstick, Vampire, Wagner
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The Brigand of Kandahar (1965)
I’m sure Hammer would have loved to have had a David Lean in their stable of directors. They craved prestige. She (1965) took them furthest in the direction of big-budget adventure spectacle, and it was enough of a hit to … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Midnight Matinee
Tagged 60's, Adventure, British Colonialism, Hammer, Oliver Reed
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