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The Great Gabbo (1929)
“The girl’s quit the act. She left him flat!” “Well, who’s that he’s talking to now?” “The dummy!” Director: James Cruze Starring: Eric von Stroheim, Betty Compson, Donald Douglas, Marjorie Kane, John F. Hamilton Screenplay: Ben Hecht and Hugh … Continue reading
Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge (1991)
“Herr Toulon has developed a method of animating his puppets without strings. He said they were motorised, but it’s much more than that. I’ve seen them walk; react to sound as if they could hear. It’s as if they were … Continue reading
Posted in Horror
Tagged 1990s, Aron Eisenberg, C. Courtney Joyner, Charles Band, David Allen, David DeCoteau, Full Moon, Guy Rolfe, Horror, Ian Abercrombie, Kristopher Logan, mad science, Matthew Faison, Nazis, prequel, puppets, reanimation, Richard Lynch, Roundtable, Sarah Douglas, science fiction, Walter Gotell
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Puppet Master II (1991)
“We have only a short time left to distil the fluid. And then—then—think of it! Another half century as Toulon’s miraculous stringless marionettes!” [aka Puppet Master II: His Unholy Creations] Director: David Allen Starring: Elizabeth Maclellan, Collin Bernsen, Steve … Continue reading
Puppet Master (1989)
“Your husband brought us together several years ago to try and help in his research. He and Frank found evidence that the ancient Egyptians had discovered a secret method of giving life to inanimate figurines—a secret passed on to a … Continue reading
Posted in Horror
Tagged 1980s, Charles Band, David Allen, David Schmoeller, Full Moon, Horror, Irene Miracle, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Kathryn O'Reilly, Matt Roe, Merrya Small, Paul Le Mat, puppets, William Hickey
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The Mummy (1932)
“Oh! Amon-Ra – Oh! God of gods! Death is but the doorway to new life— We live today; we shall live again— In many forms shall we return – Oh, mighty one.” Director: Karl Freund Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita … Continue reading
Sword Of Vengeance (1972)
“Daigoro, the road you will take shall be chosen by you alone. If you choose this sword, you will travel the road of the assassin, with me. If you choose this handball, I will send you to be with your … Continue reading
Half Human (1958)
“It is my belief that this species is one-half animal…and half-human!” [aka Half Human: The Story Of The Abominable Snowman] Director: Honda Ishirō and Kenneth G. Crane Starring: John Carradine, Russell Thorson, Robert Karnes, Morris Ankrum, Kōchi Momoko, Takarada … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction
Tagged 1950s, Americanisation, hominid, Honda Ishirō, Japanese, John Carradine, Kasahara Kenji, Kenneth G. Crane, Kochi Momoko, Kodo Kokuten, Morris Ankrum, Nakamura Nobuo, Negishi Akemi, Okabe Tadashi, Robert Karnes, Russell Thorson, Sagata Sanshirō, Sakai Sachio, science fiction, Suzuki Toshitsugu, Takarada Akira, Tanaka Tomoyuki, Tsuburaya Eiji, Yamamoto Ren
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Warning From Space (1956)
“We have been keeping track of a runaway planet from another galaxy. Now we are positive it is on a collision course with Earth.” [Original title: Uchūjin Tokyo ni Ararwaru (Spacemen Appear In Tokyo)] [aka The Mysterious Satellite] Director: … Continue reading
Godzilla’s Counterattack (1955)
“This time, along with a second Godzilla, the new danger of Anguirus has surfaced. We are now facing a greater threat than that of nuclear weapons.” [Original title: Gojira No Gyakushū] [aka Godzilla Raids Again] Director: Oda Motoyoshi Starring: … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction
Tagged 1950s, Chiaki Minoru, kaiju eiga, Kasama Yukio, Koizumi Hiroshi, monster, Nakajima Haruo, Oda Motoyoshi, Onda Seijiro, Sato Masaru, Sawamura Sonosuke, science fiction, Shimizu Masao, Shimura Takashi, Tanaka Tomoyuki, Tezuka Katsumi, Toho, Tsuburaya Eiji, Tsuchiya Yoshio, Wakayama Setsuko
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Gojira (1954)
“I cannot believe that Godzilla was the only surviving member of its species. If we keep conducting nuclear tests, it is possible that another Godzilla might appear…somewhere in the world…” Director: Honda Ishirō Starring: Takarada Akira, Kochi Momoko, Hirata … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction
Tagged 1950s, atomic bomb, godzilla, Hirata Akihiko, Honda Ishirō, Ifukube Akira, Japanese, kaiju eiga, Kayama Shigeru, Kochi Momoko, Kodo Kokuten, monster, Murakami Fuyuki, Murata Takeo, Nakajima Haruo, Ogawa Toranosuke, Roundtable, Sakai Sachio, science fiction, Shimura Takashi, Suzuki Toyoaki, Takarada Akira, Tanaka Tomoyuki, Tezuka Katsumi, Toho, Tsuburaya Eiji, Yamamoto Ren
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and you call yourself a scientist!? 