Girls, Join Us At 8PM, As "Svengoolie" Presents That Perennial Favorite, "Trilogy Of Terror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

                          This film has become, for "Svengoolie," what "The Wizard Of Oz" was to us boomers growing up--something shown annually, or in the case of  'Trilogy,' possibly bi-yearly.

                          In any case, darlings, you all know it.  Especially "Amelia," the story about the Hintu fetish voodoo doll, based on Richard Matheson's short story, "Prey."

                          Everyone watches this movie for that story.

                          But my favorite story is the first, "Julie," based on Richard Matheson's short story, "The Likeness Of Julie."  Here, Karen Black plays a spinster English teacher, who is not what she seems, as her male tutorial students soon find out.  It works great as is, because everyone is so good in their roles. But I would love to see this story redone the way it was originally written--with Julie and her "boyfriend." played by teenaged actors.  The characters in the story are teenagers, and what goes on is implied, as it is in this version.  But the idea of a teenaged girl having the cunning of Julie is chilling--sort of a pubescent Rhoda Pennmark.

                            The film is a great showcase for Karen Black and reminds us how she was taken from us too soon.  And, yes, there are many gifted actors out there, but often they do not get their due.

                             So do not miss everyone's favorite "Svengoolie" feature.

                            As Julie says, "I think we are going to be friends. Very good friends."