Showing posts with label Ernest B. Schoedsack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ernest B. Schoedsack. Show all posts
Friday, 23 August 2019
Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Dr. Cyclops (1940)
A mad scientist working in the South American jungle miniaturizes his colleagues when he feels his megalomania is threatened.
Nicely produced, but quite harmless Technicolor mad scientist drama is actually well played; however, the main attraction are the effective miniature trick sequences.
Halliwell*: "Splendid special effects and an appropriately sombre atmosphere are mapered by a slow-paced narrative in this minor horror classic."
Maltin**1/2: "...the story is just OK, but the elaborate special effects (in color) are worth seeing."
Michael Weldon/Psychotronic: "It's in Technicolor and is a lot of fun to watch."
Saturday, 30 December 2017
Thursday, 7 December 2017
Saturday, 21 October 2017
Sunday, 13 August 2017
Saturday, 13 May 2017
Friday, 17 March 2017
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
A young woman who has raised a giant gorilla from an infant brings him
to Hollywood years later seeking her fortune in order to save her
family's ranch.
Charming rip-off of King Kong clearly aimed at a younger audience (despite a lot of violent mayhem there seem to be no fatalities) with the same great special effects and a fast-paced, lively plot with a happy ending.
Halliwell*: "Rather tired comic-sentimental follow-up to King Kong, with a tedious plot and variable animation but a few endearing highlights."
Maltin***: "Updating of KING KONG theme has comparable (and Oscar-winning) stop-motion special effects by Willis O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen, but no matching storyline, and Moore is no Fay Wray. Mr. Young is good, though."
Sunday, 5 March 2017
Monday, 7 September 2015
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Saturday, 18 April 2015
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