DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '24 I => Current Talk '06 II => Topic started by: David on October 21, 2006, 05:08:39 AM
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[female_skull] [candle_in_skull_2]
HODS just began airing on TCM a few minutes ago.
TCM's host Robert Osborne gave it a lovely intro, talking a bit about
Joan Bennett's Hollywood career, and the Oscar nominated
work of make-up artist Dick Smith.
The show's extreme popularity was mentioned, and this was credited to Mr. Frid.
Dan Curtis and Grayson were also mentioned briefly.
And the print looks superb!!!!
David
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Thanks so much for the reminder! I completely forgot this was on, I haven't seen it in years either! What a treat for a rain-lashed, wind-whipped Friday night in October!
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I know! A friend of mine who is older and originally watched it when it was on in the 60s called me up to remind me, and I sooooooo glad she did! I'm lying in bed watching it in the dark and DS never scared me, but OH GOD I'm getting goose bumps!
One of my FAV movies of all time!!! YAY DS!!! lol [female_skull]
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Funny because I was just finished watching it on tape, I saw the episode guide on my TV and saw it was on....I was a bad girl and watched it again... [hall2_wink] [hall2_grin]
Of course I dreamt that night that Barnabas came to me, banging fangs! Brrrr! [hall2_shocked]
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Thanks so much for the reminder! I completely forgot this was on, I haven't seen it in years either! What a treat for a rain-lashed, wind-whipped Friday night in October!
that's exactly how i felt! [hall2_wink]
perfect for cold october night.i had never seen HODS before so this was an unexpected treat.of course it meant staying up until all hours but it was worth it.
does anyone know why clarice blackburn didn't play mrs.johnson in this?
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does anyone know why clarice blackburn didn't play mrs.johnson in this?
I'm not sure. But when I was watching it last night I really got the feeling that I had seen THAT actress in the actual TV DS. Don't know why. But I did recognize her from somewhere. Wasn't she in Clue? [female_skull]
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[candle_in_skull_2]
Blackburn was doing another soap, I forgot which, and couldn't get away.
That was the real life Mrs. Dennis Patrick who subbed for Clarice.
She never appeared on the TV show, though she did quite a bit of TV/film work.
David
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HODS just began airing on TCM a few minutes ago.
TCM's host Robert Osborne gave it a lovely intro, talking a bit about
Joan Bennett's Hollywood career, and the Oscar nominated
work of make-up artist Dick Smith.
The show's extreme popularity was mentioned, and this was credited to Mr. Frid.
Dan Curtis and Grayson were also mentioned briefly.
And the print looks superb!!!!
Yes, TCM is a wonderful channel. I especially appreciate the fact, that after Mr. Osborne's introductory remarks, TCM does not interrupt the film's presentation at all (unlike that "other" all-movie cable channel, that will remain nameless).
And, did anyone watch that other horror film on TCM last night, "The Return of the Vampire" with the great Bela Lugosi? Of course, Lugosi was terrific. But, that werewolf/servant of his, looked as if he needed a can of Nair for that sprouting "hair" on his face! [hall2_smiley]
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[candle_in_skull]
WONDERFUL, spooky gothic film that gave Lugosi
a starring role.
It should have made him a superstar again, as Dracula had.
It's on DVD, BTW.
David
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"The Return of the Vampire" had a wonderfully spooky graveyard set in the film. I wonder if the Dark Shadows set designers were inspired by that highly-underrated Bela Lugosi film, when they designed the Eagle Hill Cemetery set? [hall2_smiley]
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"The Return of the Vampire" had a wonderfully spooky graveyard set in the film. I wonder if the Dark Shadows set designers were inspired by that highly-underrated Bela Lugosi film, when they designed the Eagle Hill Cemetery set? [hall2_smiley]
Bob the Bartender, I thought the same thing! I also see a similarity between the mausoleum that contained Tessla's coffin and the secret room of the Collins mausoleum, though the former's opened to the outside whereas Barn's has the anteroom. And the first thing we see as Lugosi comes out of his coffin is the hand wearing one large ring, which becomes important to the plot, though it's actually worn on his ring finger.
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Did they run hoDS in letterbox?
I adore Return of the Vampire. Fabulous film.
G.
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No, they didn't run HODS in letterbox. It would look very different that way!
And I've heard of Return of the Vampire but I've never seen it. I'll have to look for it and give it an eye or two. [female_skull]
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I came home last night at midnight turned on my TV and channel surfed like I usually do. And much to my surpise on The Turnner Classic Channel was "House Of Dark Shadows" I was shocked. did anyone else see this? was I dreaming? would they actually put this on that channel? I actually have never seen it on TV at all.
Janet
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They've shown it before, around Halloween. [hall2_cool]
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It was cool to see it on, becasue the next day the wife and I were driving up to MA and stopped to check out the Lyndhurst estate. No time to investigate Spratt House ruins, but a fun little field trip.
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"The Return of the Vampire" had a wonderfully spooky graveyard set in the film. I wonder if the Dark Shadows set designers were inspired by that highly-underrated Bela Lugosi film, when they designed the Eagle Hill Cemetery set? [hall2_smiley]
Bob the Bartender, I thought the same thing! I also see a similarity between the mausoleum that contained Tessla's coffin and the secret room of the Collins mausoleum, though the former's opened to the outside whereas Barn's has the anteroom. And the first thing we see as Lugosi comes out of his coffin is the hand wearing one large ring, which becomes important to the plot, though it's actually worn on his ring finger.
Midnite, yes that mausoleum in the film did look very much like the secret room on Dark Shadows.
I loved the part in the film, when that Nazi plane bombed the cemetery and literally kayoed Tessla the vampire. I wonder if an American B-52 bomber ever accidentally dropped a bomb on the Collins mausoleum as Barnabas was about to bite Maggie, would Barnabas too have been completely kayoed like Tessla was?
And, what about Andreas (sp?), the werewolf/slave of Tessla? Andreas was the first (and only) speaking werewolf, I've ever seen in a horror film. As I remember, Lon Chaney, Jr., Michael Landon, Oliver Reed and James Naughton all snarled in their respective werewolf fillms! [Wolfie]
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Midnite, yes that mausoleum in the film did look very much like the secret room on Dark Shadows.
I loved the part in the film, when that Nazi plane bombed the cemetery and literally kayoed Tessla the vampire. I wonder if an American B-52 bomber ever accidentally dropped a bomb on the Collins mausoleum as Barnabas was about to bite Maggie, would Barnabas too have been completely kayoed like Tessla was?
And, what about Andreas (sp?), the werewolf/slave of Tessla? Andreas was the first (and only) speaking werewolf, I've ever seen in a horror film. As I remember, Lon Chaney, Jr., Michael Landon, Oliver Reed and James Naughton all snarled in their respective werewolf fillms! [Wolfie]
Great list of werewolves! (Except you meant brother David; James "Nexium" Naughton was one of young Midnite's crushes. Oh hell, he still is! [hall2_tongue])
Coincidentally, "The Return of the Vampire" is screening in Santa Monica tonight (Aero Theatre, along with "Fearless Vampire Killers") at the same start time as the DS Halloween event at the Vista. The double feature costs $10 vs. $20 for the DS event. I hope I chose wisely. [hall2_wink]
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BTW, I was so shocked when Osborne mentioned that Lugosi only played a vampire 3 times-- the movie we're talking about, Dracula, and Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. (Mark of the Vampire does not count. [hall2_wink]) That's only once more than J Frid played a vampire!
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I suppose he means three separate characterizations? Lugosi was Count Dracula in ACMF and then the original movie. The other vampire creations were under a different name if my memory serves correctly. Lugosi played Count Dracula in a few revivals on the road.
Nancy
BTW, I was so shocked when Osborne mentioned that Lugosi only played a vampire 3 times-- the movie we're talking about, Dracula, and Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein. (Mark of the Vampire does not count. [hall2_wink]) That's only once more than J Frid played a vampire!
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I suppose he means three separate characterizations? Lugosi was Count Dracula in ACMF and then the original movie. The other vampire creations were under a different name if my memory serves correctly. Lugosi played Count Dracula in a few revivals on the road.
He was referring to his portrayal of a vampire in movies. Sorry, I forgot to mention "movies". He played Dracula twice, and Tessla once-- just 3 times as a vampire. Christopher Lee played Dracula in something like 10 movies.
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"The Return of the Vampire" had a wonderfully spooky graveyard set in the film. I wonder if the Dark Shadows set designers were inspired by that highly-underrated Bela Lugosi film, when they designed the Eagle Hill Cemetery set? [hall2_smiley]
It's pretty interesting how Armand Tesler is unearthed in this picture. Like a graveyard is a vital military installation to bomb. Cracks me up every time.
"Andreas, you are a fool. A complete and utter fool!"