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The Phantom Empire (1935) (Part 1)

“I am firmly convinced that this is the site of the buried city of Mu, and with proper excavation we’ll find more than radium: we’ll find secrets that have been lost to the world for thousands of years…” Director:  Otto … Continue reading

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Zero Hour! (1957)

“I think you ought to know what our chances are. The life of everyone aboard depends on just one thing: finding someone who can not only fly this plane, but who didn’t have fish for dinner.”   Director:  Hall Bartlett … Continue reading

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Julie (1956)

“I wondered if I had the courage to go through with this plan. It would cost me my marriage if Lyle was innocent. If he were guilty – it could cost me my life…”   Director:  Andrew L. Stone Starring:  … Continue reading

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The High And The Mighty (1954)

“I got news for you guys: we just passed the point of no return.”   Director:  William A. Wellman Starring:  John Wayne, Robert Stack, Doe Avedon, Claire Trevor, Jan Sterling, William Campbell, Wally Brown, Robert Newton, David Brian, Sidney Blackmer, … Continue reading

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Deluge (1933)

“The quake is moving eastward. Gulf Of Mexico flooding entire area. Chicago is doomed. Messages indicate Mississippi Basin sinking…”   Director:  Felix E. Feist Starring:  Peggy Shannon, Sidney Blackmer, Lois Wilson, Fred Kohler, Matt Moore, Lane Chandler, Samuel S. Hinds, … Continue reading

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Anaconda (1997)

“Anacondas are a perfect killing machine. They strike, wrap around you, hold you tighter than your true love – and you get the privilege of hearing your bones break before the power of the embrace causes your veins to explode…” … Continue reading

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Contamination (1980)

“Look at the way his skin and clothes are torn. It’s almost as if—I don’t know, it’s almost as if he exploded. But not because of a bomb: it’s as if he exploded from the inside…”   [aka Alien Arriva Sulla … Continue reading

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Zombi Holocaust (1980)

“I could easily kill you now, but I’m determined to have your brain!”   [aka Zombie Holocaust aka The Queen Of The Cannibals aka The King Of The Living Dead aka Dr Butcher, MD aka Zombi 3] Director:  Frank Martin … Continue reading

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Doctor X (1932)

“Now listen, please, to what I have to say: one of us in this room may be a murderer; a murderer who kills by the light of a full moon, leaving his victim’s body mutilated; a cannibal…”   Director:  Michael … Continue reading

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Spinning Newspaper Injures Printer – Part 1: The Repeat Offenders

As you guys would know, I love a good mock-up newspaper! Whenever I encounter one, I try to include a screenshot in my review; but some films offer so many treats of this nature that one shot won’t do it. … Continue reading

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