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In Praise of Karloff the Uncanny | Ask FlickChick | 1/10/2007
This is just a heads-up for anyone who's interested: I wrote a liner-notes essay for the upcoming Criterion Collection two-DVD boxed set "Monsters and Madmen," which features the Karloff features The Haunted Strangler (1958) and Corridors of Blood (1962), as well as The Atomic Submarine (1960) and First Man into Space (1959). I included in the essay praise of Karloff and of these two underappreciated pictures he made in his native England in the late 1950s. This is how my essay starts: "Forget the Beatles vs Elvis: For me the world is divided into Karloff people and Lugosi people, and I'm in the Karloff clique. Bela Lugosi's oversized mannerisms and thickly accented drawl have always seemed camp to me, while Boris Karloff's reserve and faint lisp carry an irresistible air of melancholy mystery, an English gentleman with a touch of the exotic.Born in 1887, Karloff was nearing 70 when he made The Haunted Strangler and Corridors of Blood, a matched pair of black-and-white historical... read more
'Tis the Season | Hein Sight | 12/2/2006
It took a while to adjust to holiday specials airing in November. I remember having only one chance to catch these programs as a kid, and that made them a little more special.As the flood of seasonal mirth begins, it's tricky to sift through all the different programs now available 24/7.When choosing what to watch, avoid any sequels or live-action remakes. They simply don't work.Also look for the four fundamental elements of any killer holiday special:1) Unique characters2) Memorable music 3) A lesson learned and4) A Santa appearance.Here are my top-five television holiday specials of all time.This list does not include any feature films. Miracle on 34th Street and It's a Wonderful Life do not qualify for this list.Honorable mention: Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970).Major points for Fred Astaire, the Winter Warlock, Burgermeister MeisterBurger and "Put One Foot in Front of the Other," which almost made the list. Almost.5) Frosty the Snowman (1969)Happy birthday! Yes, it's... read more
FlickChick | 3/16/2006
When I was a kid back in the 1960s, I tuned into a B&W movie on the late, late show. The title was something like th read more
FlickChick | 8/18/2005
I think I can finally stump you: I remember an old horror movie where an older couple takes control of a younger couple. read more
FlickChick | 7/28/2005
Many years ago, I saw a short, B&W horror film on TV; I believe it was part of a trilogy. The setting was a mortuary read more

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Boris Karloff: Credits

Title	Year	Type
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Voice - Narrator/The Grinch)	2004	TV Show Series
Transylvania Twist (Actor - Himself)	1989	Movie
The Incredible Invasion (Actor - Prof. John Meyer)	1971	Movie
House Of Evil (Actor - Mathias Morteval)	1968	Movie
Targets (Actor - Byron Orlok)	1968	Movie