Friday, June 18, 2021

Piltdown Man

 


1912. Fossil missing link found. Unusual among history's hoaxes because it took many years for the lie to be exposed. Arthur Conan Doyle was once a suspect in the fraud.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piltdown_Man

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/08/study-reveals-culprit-behind-piltdown-man-one-science-s-most-famous-hoaxes

CBS promo Logan's Run 1977

 



RoboCop (1987)

 


We work for a living down here, Murphy. Friday Blu-ray. Verhoeven commentaries are also always good. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboCop

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/robocop-1987





https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65229/halt-citizen-15-facts-about-robocop


Lemon

 


1910.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2020630129/


c1914. Lemon Cove, California.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2007660565/


1892. Florida, gigantic lemon, Palm Beach.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018647202/

Svengoolie: Curse of the Undead (1959)

 


Vampire western.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_Undead

https://trailersfromhell.com/curse-of-the-undead/


https://scenesfromthemorgue.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/twice-the-screaming-terror-on-one-double-thrill-show-december-1959/

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Explorers (1985)

 

Directed by Joe Dante. Next DVD playing now. Recently written up by Savant at Trailers From Hell. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explorers_(film)

https://trailersfromhell.com/explorers/

https://thedissolve.com/reviews/456-explorers/

https://www.avclub.com/a-guide-to-the-fantastical-work-of-joe-dante-1798232800


Flume crossing trestle. Tumberton, British Columbia


 1935-42.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2017760298/

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

 

Directed by Joe Dante. DVD playing now. DVD commentary playing now. Some people like the sequel more because it is crazier.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremlins_2:_The_New_Batch

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/gremlins-2-the-new-batch-1990

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/why-gremlins-2-is-better-than-the-original/

https://www.avclub.com/the-new-cult-canon-gremlins-2-1798214634


[Automobile]

 

1900-10.

https://www.loc.gov/item/2016795486/

Fright Night

 


1986 WGN.

Playing a Ferox on Loch Ericht.

 


https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-9922-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Mr. & Mrs. J. Evil Scientist

 


Hanna-Barbera. Snooper and Blabber, several times, and a later incarnation on the Flintstones as The Gruesomes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._%26_Mrs._J._Evil_Scientist

Friday, June 11, 2021

Silver Screams

 


WFLD Chicago The Mummy's Ghost 1988.


1:30 bumper at end.


Intro.

Night Flight

 


Welcome to Night Flight. Your weekend open thread. [Triglav, Rothwein (i.e., Rotwein), and waterfall, Carniola, Austro-Hungary].

https://www.loc.gov/item/2002710714/

Svengoolie: How to Make a Monster (1958)

 


An AIP film. Another new one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Make_a_Monster_(1958_film)


Rick Baker on Trailers From Hell.

http://1000misspenthours.com/reviews/reviewsh-m/howtomakeamonster1958.htm


William H. Mumler: Spirit Photographer

 


Captured a photo of Abraham Lincoln's ghost. The inventor of spirit photography. In reality a double exposure hoax.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/meet-mr-mumler-man-who-captured-lincolns-ghost-camera-180965090/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Mumler

https://mashable.com/2016/06/30/mumler-spirit-photos/

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/photographer-who-claimed-to-capture-abraham-lincoln-ghost