Monthly Archives: August 2016

Et Al. August16

Posted on August 29, 2016 by lyzmadness

A Lady Of Chance (1928) Con-artist Dolly Morgan (Norma Shearer) is using her position as switchboard operator in a fancy hotel to draw in new “marks”. A spoke is thrust in Dolly’s wheels when two former associates, Bradley (Lowell Sherman) … Continue reading →

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The Beast With A Million Eyes (1955)

Posted on August 28, 2016 by lyzmadness

  “I feed on fear; live on human hatred. I, a strong mind without flesh or blood—want your world!”   Director:  David Kramarsky, Lou Place (uncredited), Roger Corman (uncredited) Starring:  Paul Birch, Lorna Thayer, Dona Cole, Leonard Tarver, Richard Sargent, … Continue reading →

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Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954)

Posted on August 28, 2016 by lyzmadness

  “Those tiny active particles are various forms of protozoa, for their size the most deadly in the world. It’s lucky for us they never grow any bigger than this!”   Director:  Wyott Ordung Starring:  Anne Kimbell, Stuart Wade, Dick … Continue reading →

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Paranormal Activity (2007)

Posted on August 19, 2016 by lyzmadness

“You cannot run from this. It will follow you. It may lay dormant for years. Something may trigger it to become more active. It will, over time, reach out to communicate with you…”   Director:  Oren Peli Starring:  Katie Featherston, … Continue reading →

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Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (1913)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by lyzmadness

  “In the dead silence of the night, Dr Jekyll plans to set free his evil self…”   Director:  Herbert Brenon Starring:  King Baggot, Jane Gail, Howard Crampton, William Sorel, Matt Snyder Screenplay:  Herbert Brenon, based upon the novel by … Continue reading →

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Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (1912)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by lyzmadness

  “Repeated use of the drugs causes him to change to his evil self against his will…”   Director:  Lucius Henderson Starring:  James Cruze, Florence La Badie, Harry Benham Screenplay:  Lucius Henderson, based upon the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson … Continue reading →

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She (1911)

Posted on August 3, 2016 by lyzmadness

  “‘She’ offers to show them flames to bathe in, which gives one eternal life…”   Director:  George O. Nichols Starring:  Marguerite Snow, James Cruze, Viola Alberti, William C. Cooper, Harry Benham Screenplay:  Theodore Marston, based upon the novel by … Continue reading →

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Frankenstein (1910)

Posted on August 1, 2016 by lyzmadness

  “Instead of a perfect human being, the evil in Frankenstein’s mind creates a monster…”   Director:  James Searle Dawley Starring:  Augustus Phillips, Charles Ogle, Mary Fuller Screenplay:  James Searle Dawley, based upon the novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley   … Continue reading →

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