tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post4554435116986922927..comments2023-11-05T02:57:06.922-05:00Comments on The Vault of Horror: Retro Review: The Mummy's HandB-Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-38773544969010579872009-07-21T13:04:26.076-04:002009-07-21T13:04:26.076-04:00Thanks Al, good stuff!Thanks Al, good stuff!B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-77384937745334772802009-07-21T09:50:14.918-04:002009-07-21T09:50:14.918-04:00I share your love for the Kharis films. My Dad use...I share your love for the Kharis films. My Dad used to have the cut down (dare I say 'Money Shot'?) versions of the Kharis films so they made a big impression on me at a young age.<br /><br />The idea of an egyptian mummy wandering around in an American swap has always been a favorite mental image of mine.<br /><br />In fact... in honor of the mummy nostalgia your post has woken in me, let me share this with you...<br /><br />http://albruno3.blogspot.com/2009/07/artifacts-and-heirlooms-another-oldie.htmlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-38616574310191894052009-07-21T00:57:40.164-04:002009-07-21T00:57:40.164-04:00As a child of five back in 1960 my parents let me ...As a child of five back in 1960 my parents let me stay up late one Friday evening to watch Shock Theatre, which came on at 11:30 right after the local news. It was the first horror film I'd ever seen in my wee life, and the feature that night was the original 1932 MUMMY with Karloff. While I understand the rationale behind your preference, this film will always loom large for me. It possesses one significant element that so few modern horror films sadly lack, and that's atmosphere. A sustained atmosphere, like that found in the best horror films, be they classic Universal, Bava's BLACK SUNDAY, or Tourneur's CURSE OF THE DEMON, is what defines quality for me in my appreciation of the genre. But it's been years since I've seen any of the Mummy follow-ups, so I'll have to suspend judgment until I catch up with them again. The scene that blew my mind as a kid was when they looked into the pool of water and were transported back in time to ancient Egypt, it's the one sequence that my mind still so vividly retains. But I do have to admit, it is disappointing that you never really got to see Karloff as the mummy when he first awakens.Guy Budziakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045640948602773046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-30380959734071586362009-07-20T10:10:22.724-04:002009-07-20T10:10:22.724-04:00You must embrace Kharis! Embrace him!!You must embrace Kharis! Embrace him!!B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-14971989076443052222009-07-20T08:44:55.480-04:002009-07-20T08:44:55.480-04:00Wow...I really thought I was the only one who like...Wow...I really thought I was the only one who liked the 40s "Mummy" films better than the Karloff original. I have lived with this secret shame for years. Now that I know someone else feels the same it's like a new beginning.<br /><br />Thank you for freeing me...<br />-BillyTower Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117151684983587816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-89111798613601293372009-07-18T14:02:25.599-04:002009-07-18T14:02:25.599-04:00I certainly do keep track of past comments, so fee...I certainly do keep track of past comments, so feel free to leave them on the past entries if you like! And the third and final part of the werewolf history is coming soon...B-Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717121313061173603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-19162107658470603682009-07-18T13:19:49.724-04:002009-07-18T13:19:49.724-04:001.In the commentary or on one of the special featu...1.In the commentary or on one of the special feature interviews on the Mummy Legacy collection they said they went through frame by frame and painted Tyler's eyes black. That's why they sort of vibrate around the edges sometimes and look more like empty holes than contacts. Cool effect and very disconcerting.<br /><br />2.The Hammer Mummy is more than just a remake of The Mummy's Hand. If you watch all the Universal Mummy movies including the original and then watch the Hammer version you can see where they grabbed bits and pieces of every movie in the franchise and turned it into one coherent 88 minute story. It's a very impressive achievement and a model for the way a franchise can be restarted in a way that will be familiar to fans of the originals and still be fresh and entertaining.<br /><br />I just found this blog a couple of weeks ago and I have enjoyed looking through the older posts. I am looking forward to the next history of werewolves post. Do you keep track of comments in older threads or should I wait for the next full moon?R. Usherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04132943173807613898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470604276410220159.post-25064385087277502752009-07-18T02:18:10.610-04:002009-07-18T02:18:10.610-04:00Great work..go ahead..
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