Author Archives: lyzmadness

The Phantom From 10,000 Leagues (1955)

Posted on May 21, 2021 by lyzmadness

“It was being guarded by a—a sea serpent! A hideous beast that defies description!”   Director:  Dan Milner Starring:  Kent Taylor, Cathy Downs, Michael Whalen, Rodney Bell, Philip Pine, Vivi Janiss, Helene Stanton Screenplay:  Lou Rusoff, from a story by … Continue reading →

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Cat-Women Of The Moon (1953)

Posted on May 20, 2021 by lyzmadness

“We have no use for men!”   Director:  Arthur Hilton Starring:  Marie Windsor, Victor Jory, Sonny Tufts, Bill Phipps, Douglas Fowley, Carol Brewster, Susan Morrow, Suzanne Alexander Screenplay:  Roy Hamilton, based upon a story by Jack Rabin and Al Zimbalist … Continue reading →

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Two Lost Worlds (1951)

Posted on May 2, 2021 by lyzmadness

“Only as the dark sky began to grey with the approach of morning were they able to number the disastrous hours that had passed…”   Director:  Norman Dawn Starring:  James Arness, Laura Elliot, Bill Kennedy, Gloria Petroff, Tom Hubbard, Tom … Continue reading →

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Reefer Madness (1936)

Posted on April 30, 2021 by lyzmadness

“And more vicious, more deadly even than these soul-destroying drugs is the menace of—marijuana!”   Director:  Louis J. Gasnier Starring:  Kenneth Craig, Dorothy Short, Lillian Miles, Dave O’Brien, Carleton Young, Thelma White, Warren McCollum, Pat Royale, Joseph Forte, Mary MacLaren … Continue reading →

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Et Al. April21

Posted on April 29, 2021 by lyzmadness

The Story Of The Kelly Gang (1906) At a time when film-making everywhere else was limited to one- and two-reel efforts, a group of Australians got together and made the world’s first feature-length production. At its first release, The Story … Continue reading →

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The Devil-Doll (1936)

Posted on April 12, 2021 by lyzmadness

“I may not look it, Madame, but I was once a very successful banker. Three men – my partners – lied and tricked me into prison. Well—three lives are going to pay for it…”   Director:  Tod Browning Starring:  Lionel … Continue reading →

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Werewolf Of London (1935)

Posted on April 11, 2021 by lyzmadness

“Your department is trying to solve two murders. There will be other murders, tonight and tomorrow night – and also next month, when the moon is full again – unless you realise, sir, there is a werewolf abroad in London.” … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Train (1941)

Posted on March 5, 2021 by lyzmadness

“Whatever it is, it never starts out at Truro, and it never runs into St Anne’s. If it be a natural thing—where do it come from? Where do it go…?”   Director:  Walter Forde Starring:  Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, Carole … Continue reading →

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Lake Mungo (2008)

Posted on February 10, 2021 by lyzmadness

  “I feel like something bad is going to happen to me. I feel like something bad has happened. It hasn’t reached me yet, but it’s on its way…”   Director:  Joel Anderson Starring:  Rosie Traynor, David Pledger, Martin Sharpe, … Continue reading →

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Et Al. Jan21

Posted on January 31, 2021 by lyzmadness

Mystery Mountain (1934, 12 chapters) A railway construction team that is attempting to tunnel through a mountain comes under attack by a gang led by a mysterious criminal known as “the Rattler”. Manager Frank Blayden (Edward Earle) suspects that someone … Continue reading →

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