Tag: John Howard
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The Unknown Terror
Three explorers search for a lost fiancé in West Indian caves inhabited by fungus monsters created by a mad scientist in Regal’s 1957 low-budget effort. Good visuals and an original idea, but the script is a mess. 4/10
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Lights Out
The first anthology TV show to feature science fiction, Lights Out was adapted from a popular horror radio show in the US in 1949. Lights Out sports an impressive roster of actors and writers, but it struggles somewhat to transfer what was so great about the radio program to the…
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The Invisible Woman
The third ”invisible man” instalment from 1940 is a solid screwball comedy with a great female heroine, but hardly brings anything new to the table. Universal brings in an impressive roster of character actors, but the special effects are somewhat shoddy. 6/10
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Arrest Bulldog Drummond
Gentleman adventurer Bulldog Drummond gets into hot water as he chases a mysterious villain who’s stolen a death ray machine in this 1938 spy-fi romp. It’s a silly but fun little film, and the British ensemble cast shines. 6/10
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