Recently Watched Horror Films - Page 72

Johnny Thunder · #**711** 03-13-2010

The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
It Came From Beneath The Sea (1955)
The Monster That Challenged The World (1957)

RoxyBlue · #**712** 03-13-2010

At the risk of repeating JT's list:

The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
It Came From Beneath The Sea (1955)
The Monster That Challenged The World (1957)
Them! (1954)

Thanks again for the heads up, JT! We also recorded Mr Sardonicus (neither of us has ever seen it), so we can watch that at a more reasonable time of day

RoxyBlue · #**713** 03-14-2010

Watched the recording of Mr Sardonicus last night. This was a man in desperate need of Botox decades before it came into use as a facial muscle relaxant

Bone Dancer · #**714** 03-14-2010

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Originally Posted by RoxyBlue

At the risk of repeating JT's list:

The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
It Came From Beneath The Sea (1955)
The Monster That Challenged The World (1957)
Them! (1954)

Thanks again for the heads up, JT! We also recorded Mr Sardonicus (neither of us has ever seen it), so we can watch that at a more reasonable time of day

Thanks JT, those are classics. It amazes me how good the special effects were for what they had at that point in time. Frankly its better then the "made for TV" movies I see on the Sci Fi channel. It's also fun to see some of the well known actors in there younger days. The sound effect for the ants in "Them" is great. Makes you wonder when you hear tree frogs in the summer nights. Is it frogs or giant ants?

RoxyBlue · #**715** 03-15-2010

I love "Them" - it's one of my favorite B flicks. According to imdb.com, it also received official recognition as follows:

Academy Awards, USA

1955 Nominated Oscar - Best Effects, Special Effects

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

1955 Won Golden Reel Award, Best Sound Editing - Feature Film unknown

RoxyBlue · #**716** 03-15-2010

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Originally Posted by Bone Dancer

The sound effect for the ants in "Them" is great. Makes you wonder when you hear tree frogs in the summer nights. Is it frogs or giant ants?

You're right about the sound the ants made - also found this bit if trivia on imdb.com:

"The sound that the giant ants from "THEM!" make as they approach their prey is a recorded chorus of bird-voiced treefrogs (Hyla avivoca) of the southeastern United States. Occasionally a grey treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) can be heard on the soundtrack as well, as these species can often be heard together at the same wetland."

Bone Dancer · #**717** 03-15-2010

Glad to know that my degree in Biology wasn't a total waste of time.

If I remember right, frog calls were used in the giant grasshopper movie too. Can't remember the name of it though.

RoxyBlue · #**718** 03-15-2010

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If I remember right, frog calls were used in the giant grasshopper movie too. Can't remember the name of it though.

That might be Beginning of the End (1957), another great big bug B movie.

YouTube- Beginning of the End movie trailer

And I believe elephant noises were used for The Deadly Mantis:

YouTube- The Deadly Mantis trailer

JT, when you get that dream horror host job, I hope you feature all these fabulous cheesy old movies

Dr Morbius · #**719** 03-15-2010

Just saw Survival of the Dead. I don't think it will. Sucktacular.

Johnny Thunder · #**720** 03-22-2010

Pinocchio's Revenge
Billy The Kid vs. Dracula
Them!
Blackenstein