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Post by someoldguy on Dec 14, 2013 21:23:32 GMT -5
The 1964 version with Vincent Price (Last Man on Earth) was probably the best despite its B-movie look and feel. But it only hinted at Matheson's ending, which is after all the meaning of the title I Am Legend. A proper transfer of book to screen could be done on a very modest budget and would likely be all the better for that. Could be a nice indie project and a potential cult classic. But who is going to take a chance on something that has already fallen flat more than once?  |
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Post by Marcus on Dec 15, 2013 16:20:00 GMT -5
I've not read the book for I am Legend. Only seen the two films that were done, one with Chalton Hestion and the other with Wil Smith. Preferred the older one of those two films.
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Post by someoldguy on Dec 15, 2013 20:31:09 GMT -5
The two films you mention have only a passing resemblance to the book. The Vincent Price version came closer and almost did the Matheson ending (which I will not reveal because it really needs the novel to set it up) but switched tracks at the last minute.
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Post by Marcus on Dec 16, 2013 4:18:29 GMT -5
I should get more films with Vincent Price in them. Only have a couple or three (including the one with Vincent, Christopher, and Peter in it).
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Post by someoldguy on Dec 16, 2013 6:52:57 GMT -5
I should get more films with Vincent Price in them. Only have a couple or three (including the one with Vincent, Christopher, and Peter in it). The three of them were together in two movies: Scream and Scream Again, and House of Long Shadows. The latter also features another horror icon: John Carradine. I especially recommend the Price-Corman-Poe movies of the 1960s. www.nerds-feather.com/2012/10/we-rank-em-roger-corman-vincent-price.htmlAlthough there is not any Price horror movie that I would snub if it were on.  |
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Post by Werewolf on Dec 16, 2013 17:51:59 GMT -5
I love Vincent Price. I've seen him in some of his earlier serious roles and he's quite extraordinary to watch. Plus he stared in one of the few 1960's horror movies that genuinely disturbed and upset me, The Witchfinder General. I think it takes real talent to make you hate a character and i really hated his Matthew Hopkins!
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Post by someoldguy on Dec 16, 2013 19:19:19 GMT -5
Witchfinder General was called The Conqueror Worm here in the US and it was really nasty in its torture scenes and elsewhere as well. I understand that these were toned down for the UK. Price played the role straighter than he normally did. He was usually at least a little tongue in cheek, making a bit of fun of the part. His straight up performance here removed any excuse for liking the character and so we simply hated him instead of loving to hate him. His part in House of Usher (1960) was something like that but not so gritty.
The US title of The Conqueror Worm was likely an attempt to tie in to the popular Price-Corman-Poe movies, although it had nothing to do with Poe's poem and was not directed by Roger Corman.
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Post by Werewolf on Dec 28, 2013 18:58:11 GMT -5
Still makes me shudder
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Post by someoldguy on Dec 29, 2013 8:55:33 GMT -5
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Post by joedarkfall on Feb 13, 2014 3:48:52 GMT -5
Have you guys seen "Full Tilt Boogie?" This feature length documentary about "From Dusk 'til Dawn" is just as enjoyable as the movie.
My loose top Ten is....
From Dusk 'til Dawn 1 & 3
Underworld
Lost Boys
Fright Night
Bordello of Blood
Blade
30 Days of Night
John Carpenter's Vampires
Bitten (Jason Mewes)
The Forsaken
I also love Being Human (US version)
Guilty Pleasures.....Blood Rayne 1&2, Bloodsuckers (Micheal Ironside)
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Post by Werewolf on Feb 17, 2014 19:43:11 GMT -5
Never seen Full Tilt Boogie... But will have to look it up. Thanks for mentioning it Joedarkfall.
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Post by Marcus on Feb 27, 2014 8:00:56 GMT -5
Same here, didn't know about Full Tilt Boogie, but will have a little hunt on the internet for it.
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Post by someoldguy on Jun 3, 2014 19:06:41 GMT -5
From Dusk Till Dawn and Full Tilt Boogie together can be had on DVD or Blu Ray at a decent price. www.amazon.com/From-Dusk-Till-Bonus-Feature/dp/B004P7CMXCI actually have this or at least I bought it a couple of years ago. But just then I was in the midst of moving most of my stuff to my country home where I now spend much of my time. I have searched high and low at both locations and still have not found the disk. I saw the movie several times on cable but never saw the Full Tilt Boogie feature.  |
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Post by silverbullet63 on Sept 29, 2019 9:53:05 GMT -5
Horror of Dracula
Salem's Lot (1979 adaptation)
The Night Stalker
From Dusk til Dawn
The Lost Boys
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
30 Days of Night
Near Dark
Vampyr
Fright Night (1985)
Honorable Mention...
Daybreakers
Let the Right One In
House of Dark Shadows
Count Yorga
Frostbiten
The Hunger
BBC's Count Dracula (1977 adaptation with Louis Jordan)
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Post by someoldguy on Sept 29, 2019 15:50:39 GMT -5
Horror of Dracula Salem's Lot (1979 adaptation) The Night Stalker From Dusk til Dawn The Lost Boys Dracula Has Risen from the Grave 30 Days of Night Near Dark Vampyr Fright Night (1985) Honorable Mention... Daybreakers Let the Right One In House of Dark Shadows Count Yorga Frostbiten The Hunger BBC's Count Dracula (1977 adaptation with Louis Jordan) I remember seeing Horror of Dracula in the summer of 1958 and being totally blown away by it. (I was 11.) I had already seen the Lugosi Dracula and some other old vampire flicks on TV, but this was something else.  The Salem’s Lot TV miniseries was a lot better than the chopped up theatrical release. Dracula has Risen from the Grave is IMO the best of the Lee Dracula movies or maybe a tie with Horror of Dracula. Vampyr is nicely atmospheric. References to Dracula can be clearly seen. Let the Right One In is very nicely done. Is Eli good or evil or does that not apply? Or matter? Not many people know the Dark Shadows movie. An interesting theme in this is Barnabas thinking Maggie is the reincarnation of his lost love. That would appear in later vampire movies, most notably Coppola’s. This theme appeared earlier in the various mummy movies, beginning with Karloff’s in 1932. (BTW, the mummy coming alive scene is a classic example of what can be accomplished with a few props and a little imagination and some simple but perfect camera work. But this is not a mummy forum.) The BBC Dracula 3-parter is IMO terrific. When I saw it on PBS it was titled Dracula: A Gothic Romance. I first saw it with the parts shown on consecutive weeks I think. Then they redid the three back to back on Halloween. |
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