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This was a reply to Zoggy's post in my eponymous thread but as it's a topic so close to my heart I feel it deserves it's own thread. So here goes...
Now that pic does remind me of something close to my heart.
Horror films. Not just any old horror but , more specifically the genre known as Gothic Horror as opposed to the ridiculous American schlock and slasher genres.
I suppose gothic would encompass everything from zoggy's Nosferatu through to the Hammer and Amicus productions of the 60s and 70s. And there used to be a regular TV slot that showcased the genre across the years. During the summer, Saturday nights on BBC2 would feature a horror double bill always starting out with some old Lugosi/Karloff number from the RKO studio. White Zombie was one of my favourites as was The Raven (Karloff as Bateman was legendary). The Old Dark House was another great one with Karloff playing Morgan, the deaf mute psychopathic retainer of the house of the film's title. Must also mention Peter Lorre here too as he invariably played the hapless henchman of the piece.
The second offering of the night would be a more up to date film (for the time anyway). Almost always featuring Christopher Lee and/or Peter Cushing. My favourites were the so called portmanteau films in which a group of characters are brought together in some situation such as a railway carriage and each has a story which is played out like a separate film within the main film. Then there is the unifying but terrible conclusion where the protagonists realise they've arrived in hell.
Though, my favourite of all time is The Devil Rides Out. It was one new years eve when I was about 10. My folks went out first footing and left me alone. I watched The Devil Rides Out. Even when I watch it as an adult I still relive some of the terror I felt that night. Fantastic stuff.
Gentile was certainly real, got a link to her on LinkedIn tho. not quite sure how.
Maybe she was stalking me, like I'm stalking GG. Seen any weird old blokes (like a small version of Nosferatu) outside your house yet GG? I've brought you a jar of spiders.
Now that pic does remind me of something close to my heart.
Horror films. Not just any old horror but , more specifically the genre known as Gothic Horror as opposed to the ridiculous American schlock and slasher genres.
I suppose gothic would encompass everything from zoggy's Nosferatu through to the Hammer and Amicus productions of the 60s and 70s. And there used to be a regular TV slot that showcased the genre across the years. During the summer, Saturday nights on BBC2 would feature a horror double bill always starting out with some old Lugosi/Karloff number from the RKO studio. White Zombie was one of my favourites as was The Raven (Karloff as Bateman was legendary). The Old Dark House was another great one with Karloff playing Morgan, the deaf mute psychopathic retainer of the house of the film's title. Must also mention Peter Lorre here too as he invariably played the hapless henchman of the piece.
The second offering of the night would be a more up to date film (for the time anyway). Almost always featuring Christopher Lee and/or Peter Cushing. My favourites were the so called portmanteau films in which a group of characters are brought together in some situation such as a railway carriage and each has a story which is played out like a separate film within the main film. Then there is the unifying but terrible conclusion where the protagonists realise they've arrived in hell.
Though, my favourite of all time is The Devil Rides Out. It was one new years eve when I was about 10. My folks went out first footing and left me alone. I watched The Devil Rides Out. Even when I watch it as an adult I still relive some of the terror I felt that night. Fantastic stuff.
