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What a lovely way to end March. And on the eve of Palm Sunday, too.
Who doesn't love "House On Haunted Hill?" It may be William Castle's best film. We don't count "Rosemary's Baby," darlings. I mean, just because his name is on the credits, and he makes a cameo appearance does not mean he had anything else to do with the making of it. Thank God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But here he is at his best form, because it blends both horror and camp excellently. There are moments that are genuinely scary, and then there are those campy ones!
Like Carolyn Craig, with perfect hair and career woman dress as the histrionic, victimized Nora Manning. Or Richard Long, looking his most oily handsome, as Lance Schroder, a former pilot, and Norma's protector and prospective spouse. Then there is Julie Mitchum, Robert's sister, as Ruth Bridges, who looks as if she just came from an AA meeting. And of course, my favorite, Carol Ohmart, as Vincent Price's wife, Annabelle Loren, she of the gorgeous hair and bosoms. Wait till you see her in that nightgown. If only "Svengoolie" would show the other horror film she is noted for, --1967's "Spider Baby." Maybe with The Sven Squad?
This movie would not be complete, however, without Elish Cook Jr.'s performance as the alcohol ridden, frightened of his own shadow Watson Pritchard, who now owns the house, after his brother had been murdered in it. He starts the film, and it is both horrific and hilarious.
And on a personal note, girls. When I first saw the back entrance of my former workplace, on Amsterdam Avenue, I thought it looked like the exterior of the house in this film. That house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
This will surely be one of the most fun filled Saturday nights in a long time!
Baby Gojira And Company cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Will The Squad be there???????????? We shall find out.
See you at 8PM, dolls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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