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Sunday, December 27, 2015

The Oblong box 1969

Starring:  Vincent Price

One of two 19th-century brothers is mysteriously disfigured and buried alive; he recovers and runs amok.

You expect a horror film with Price and Lee to be top notch, this wasn't. From a story by Edgar Alan Poe, this was confusing, badly acted with gallons of bright red paint which was supposedly blood. Thank goodness for the gorgeous Sally Geeson who I had a huge crush on as a kid, I had good taste back then! Terrible movie though.     2/10

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Sundown 1941

Starring: Gene Tierney

The adopted daughter of an Arab trader assists British troops in Africa during World War 11.

Different as a war film being set in Africa. The underlying score was spot on and the lighting moody. It was all a little dated and slightly confusing but did have some good moments. Worth seeing.   5/10

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Decision at Sundown 1957

Starring: Randolph Scott

A cowboy tracks down the badman who has seduced his wife.

The prolific Randolph Scott turns up again but looks well rough and I'm not sure how he found the energy to fight anyone. A slow burner of a movie, I'm not a fan of flashbacks but feel that this movie could have benefited from one as a bit of a scene setter. Scott's character is clearly tortured in his own mind and this is fairly well portrayed. Not a bad Western.      5/10

Sunday, December 06, 2015

Lorna Doone 1951

Starring;  Barbara Hale

In 1625 on Exmoor, a farmer comes to love an outlaw's daughter who proves to be in reality a kidnapped heiress.

First time I've seen a screen version of this classic story. All a bit like a poor man's Robin Hood, also pretty sure there's no raging waterfall like that in Exmoor. Harmless fun though.      4/10