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Sinister Cinema has been a good resource for old, obscure films for many years. They sell DVD-Rs, so most of their products aren't what you would expect from remastered DVDs or Blu-rays. SC is literally a Mom & Pop enterprise. They do what they love and provide excellent service. I hope you'll check out what they have to offer. Thanks for tuning in!

Hi Neil! I knew Strangers was on UA-cam, but I didn't know about Black Noon. I also didn't know there was a Tod Slaughter set from Indicator. See how out of touch I am?

Oh yes, I've seen Burn Witch Burn many times, and I own it on Blu-ray. A terrific horror movie! Great atmosphere.

Hello Rob! Nice to hear from you, and I hope all is well. Take care!

Well, if Dinah Shore came off as dinosaur, it might be the way I pronounced it on camera! That's funny! Seeing Roy Thinnes again made me realize that I haven't seen very much of his work, or at least I can't remember seeing him that often. But he's a very effective actor. Do is Henry Silva. Very unique individual. Smoking was never a big problem for me. My parents both smoked during all of my young life, so it was just normal and the house was filled with smoke. I tried it out as a teenager and really enjoyed it. But it never became a habit or an addiction. In my 20s, I smoked grass and also cigarettes occasionally, but it still never caught hold as an addiction. I have no idea why. My sister was hooked for most of her life. I guess I'm just fortunate. I admit that every once in a while, I imagine myself inhaling a Kool cigarette just for the taste. But I'll never do it. Too expensive and too much trouble.

Well, then you're off to a good start!!

Mike, I had a sneaking suspicion that it was YOU calling me while I was filming!! I thought: "There's Gallo, trying to mess me up!" Yes, I was indeed born in 1851...I mean, 1951. And the reason I look older is because life has crushed me with its harshness and cruelty. But, really, who cares? I'll make a long video about it one day.

The Man Who Laughs was the inspiration for The Joker? I had no idea, but it does make perfect sense. I didn't start to appreciate Jonanthan Winters until quite a few years after he had passed on. Same with a lot of actors, etc. I'm always late to the party. Old TV commercials are a real passion for me. Brings back so many memories and gives me a lot of comfort. Boomers rule!! Thanks Rob!

Hi Kenny, and thanks for commenting! Lugosi & Lee have been big favorites of mine for years, but there are still so many of their films I haven't seen. Lee was an incredibly prolific actor. The research never ends!

Great comments! I love curling up on the couch and zoning off on old TV commercials, smoking and everything else. And I definitely remember the lovely Donna Loren in those Dr. Pepper ads and for her other work: Shindig, the Beach Party flicks, etc. She was a really talented, gorgeous young lady, and she's still active and making music. My fave flick, The Incredibly Strange Creatures, is one that I can rewatch a thousand times. The Pike was a fascinating place, and it was beautifully showcased in that movie. I've seen Gorilla At Large, but I didn't realize that was filmed on The Pike. I'll give that movie another look. Thanks!

Hi Jared, and thanks for commenting! I also put off seeing The Man Who Laughs for so many years. Maybe because it's a silent picture. But I've always heard so many good things written about it.

@@grey1951 yeah, some movies I just put off getting, but hopefully soon I’ll get it as it seems to be pretty good from what I’ve heard about it. I also know Conrad Veidt in this film was an inspiration for the look of the Joker in the old Batman comics due to his character having a his permanent smile.

Hi Carm! Yes, I agree that it would be great if more of the made-for-TV movies were made available. There were so many good ones made, and I remember quite a few of them. Rod Serling did so much good work for television, and it would be wonderful to be able to see that work as well. Hopefully, some producers will get inspired to make these things available to the public.

Strangers is indeed a great movie! So glad to finally have a copy.

Nice to know someone who appreciates Sinister Cinema! They were showcasing old genre films before anyone else was.

That's right! I had forgotten that Wally Cox did the voice of Underdog! Thanks for reminding me.

I've never heard of that version of Treasure Island that you mentioned here. But it does sound worth seeing. In fact, I can't even remember if I ever saw any version of that story. I'm sure I did when I was little. Christopher Lee is worth seeing in anything he does.

@@grey1951 TNT really made some very good quality TV movies back in the 90s. Treasure Island was one of the best.

Bigger Shelf? Bigger house is more like it, Bob!!!

Yeah, you're right, Bob. That is a problem, isn't it? We keep buying too many movies and then never get around to watching them all. Crazy!!

Thank you so much for commenting! I'm so touched by the number of people who respond to this video and to the loss of Tim Considine just as I do: Losing an old friend. It was a great blessing to grow up during that time and those memories help me to keep going. Take care, my friend.

Hi Jay! And thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I have to admit that this video was meant to be as funny and snarky as I could make it. I decided to try ranting, sort of, for a change, and therefore put on a show for my audience. (I have an audience???) I do love this film, and all the well-executed hype that surrounded it. What a fascinating idea! Including the "documentary" that went along with the "found" footage! The ending did its job well, because it left us wanting more and raised so many questions about what exactly happened. The only detail that I still find strange is seeing the guy standing in the corner. I know that was a part of the legend concerning how the witch treated her victims. But it just seemed strange to me that with all of the movement and energy going on in that house, Mike would just be standing there like that. So, that image doesn't haunt me, but I think of it more as a WTF moment. Still, a great movie, with excellent, totally believable acting by all concerned. Thanks again for commenting!

@@grey1951Thanks Mike, Did you ever see the 2016 BLAIR WITCH? It's not well received by many but i find it as creepy as the first movie. In fact I find the ending downright horrifying ua-cam.com/video/girSv9UH_V8/v-deo.html

Thank you for watching and commenting! I'm glad to hear you think so highly of Paris, Texas and Leaving Las Vegas.

Ah yes...The Exterminating Angel! Truly one of the strangest movies ever made. I'm so glad you decided to give it a watch and that you enjoyed it. It's been a while since I've seen it, so I'll have to take it down from the shelf soon. Thanks for commenting!

Did they really beat you in film school if you didn't like Citizen Kane??? Now, that seems a little harsh. But I could understand if it was, say, Rebel Without a Cause. No amount of corporal punishment could force me to like No Country For Old Men.

I agree that one's own personal taste and experience are the most important factors in deciding what is great or not so great. And you make a good point about the big chunks of time we invest in watching movies. I thought about that recently when I was reading a negative review of a new film written by a local critic. He lamented that time he had to spend watching a terrible film so that he could write about it and warn other people not to waste their time. That's a trade-off a professional has to make, but the rest of us don't have to. That explains why I walked out of It's a MMM World: I wasn't having a good time at the movies! But I realize, and respect, the fact that so many people love that movie, including your friend Veronica. And I do plan to give it another watch one of these days. Thanks for commenting, Dan.

Robot Monster is definitely a GREAT film!!! Now, I happen to agree with you regarding A Clockwork Orange. I hated it. Saw it once, and that's enough. Again, my own personal taste based on my personal experience. If others want to rave about it, they can go ahead. I do love Siskel & Ebert, but I don't always agree with them, and they could both get really nasty at times. But I enjoy their writing. All of us can only follow our own hearts and our own tastes in art. Thanks for commenting, Rob!!

Random harvest! I know I must have seen that one on the Late Show (Or the Early Show) way back in the 60s or 70s, but I don't remember much about it. I'll have to check it out again. With Rum & Coke in hand. Thanks for the recommendation and for watching my video!

Great question! I would start with the book I show in the video, Roger Ebert's Movie Home Companion, which has hundreds of film reviews, and articles about Black & White films, a glossary of movie terms and several articles about his favorite actors/actresses. Also, his four-volume series: Roger Ebert: The Great Movies. There is also a great book called Awake in the Dark: The Best of Roger Ebert. I was able to find several copies of his Movie Yearbooks for the years 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2013 at a used bookstore. I'm not sure how many volumes there are, but they're good resources. And finally, if you happen to like Martin Scorsese, I recommend Scorsese by Ebert, published in 2008, which has several articles about the director and his films and interviews that occurred over several years. I also have an autographed copy of his 1984 book A Kiss is Still a Kiss: Roger Ebert At the Movies. I live in his hometown, Champaign, Illinois, and he came back to promote the book at a local department store. It was nice to get to meet him, if only for an autograph. Good luck!

@grey1951 I put A Kiss Is Still a Kiss on my wishlist. Been watching old episodes of Siskel and Ebert (At the Movies) on UA-cam. Miss those guys. Went to Ebertfest once and watched Crimson Peak. Guillermo del Toro talked with the audience afterwards. Lots of fun.

@@someothercharacter I've only been to Ebertfest a handful of times over the years. It was originally called The Overlooked Film Festival and showcased little-known films that Roger loved. I went to the last one Roger attended when he was sitting in the audience and was unable to speak.

My name on Letterboxd is Grey1951. I like to keep things as simple as possible! I just followed your page, so you'll be able to find me. I agree completely about Raging Bull. Fascinating for many reasons, even though I'm not a boxing fan, but filled with unlikeable, unredeemable characters. I don't own a copy and have no desire to. My life, as it now stands, remains free of the samurai experience, and I fully intend to keep it that way. I have a nice Blu-ray copy of Kane that a friend sent to me, and I recently watched it at home for the first time. Before that, I'd only seen it in theaters and in a film class. I really do like it more with each viewing. Lately, I've been starting to rewatch some of the Kino releases I picked up during their many sales. I watched them all so fast, they tend to be kind of a blur. Have a great weekend, Jay!

@@grey1951 Thanks Mike! 😎

Hi Carm, and thanks for the comment! I've never seen that Buckaroo Banzai movie, but maybe I need to check it out! I do enjoy reading what film critics and scholars have to say, mainly because I like good writing, and I like being challenged. But, yeah, in the end, it's always about how a film affects me personally. For example, I know Lawrence of Arabia is widely considered to be a classic. But, to me, it was an overlong slog through miles and miles of sand. I'll take The Bat any day!!

Make that SEVENTEEN, because I had one false start this time around! But thank you, although I believe I'm only old enough to be your father. This was a good idea for a chat topic, and I enjoyed making this video once I got relaxed and just let it happen. Who knows? I may do another video before the year is out!!

Goodfellas is a terrific movie, and I also like the Godfather films. I would say that once you've seen these Mafia movies, there's no reason to see any others, as these are probably the best. I agree with your point about movies with long running times. I watched a couple of Fellini films recently for the first time and they just went on and on with very little rhyme or reason. But I've also seen many 3 hour movies that I didn't want to end.

Your point about appreciating a film for its technical achievements describes how I feel about Gone With the Wind. The movie is gorgeous to look at and the burning of Atlanta is a truly spectacular sequence. I love the look of the film much more than the human story. On the other hand, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is an amazing, innovative use of modern image technology that is used to promote a beautiful, meaningful story filled with lovable, heroic characters. Again, my personal observations. There are millions of people who love the characters in GWTW, so good for them. I can't say that a critic has ever changed my mind about a film, whether it's one I've liked or disliked. But I do admit to being influenced in my early film-fan days by reading about classic and cult films that I hadn't yet seen. For example, I read about Detour in Danny Peary's first Cult Movies book, and I was already in love with the movie by the time I got around to seeing it. Same with Carnival of Souls. On the other hand, I read about Last Year at Marienbad in one of the Medved brothers' snarky "worst films" books and was prepared to hate it as much as they did. When I finally saw it, I was totally fascinated it by it, much to my surprise. Live and learn...

I agree with you, Bobby. That's a perfect way to describe an ideal movie-watching experience. There are some celluloid worlds I'd much rather stay in instead of returning to the world I live in. But that, as they say, is another video!

Great comments, Jared! Thanks for responding. I'm sure I've mentioned to you that I saw Star Wars on its initial release and really enjoyed it. I also saw the two sequels on initial release and enjoyed them both, but not as much as the original film. My interest in Star Wars kind of dissolved after that, so when the prequels came out, I wasn't interested. But I realize there are millions of fans like you who love these films. I'm not sure why I never got around to seeing Jaws when it was playing in theaters and everybody was raving about it. When I finally saw it maybe ten or fifteen years ago in a theater, I did enjoy it, but I didn't become a diehard fan, and I don't own a copy. In the end, it's all about personal taste and how a particular film affects you. Who knows? Maybe someday I'll give No Country For Old Men a third chance!

@@grey1951 I get not being really into some films, like the Star Wars franchise. I’ve gotta say since Disney bought the franchise I’ve basically lost interest in anything new that’s got the Star Wars label on it as it seems like just another product for Disney. I just stick to the ones George Lucas did since there’s a cohesive story from beginning to end, rather than pumping out a movie and show just to try and get money out of it.

@@Jared_Wignall I've heard a lot of people say that they're not happy with the way Disney has handled Star Wars.

@@grey1951 yeah, they were like remakes/reboots of the Original Trilogy in various aspects. I know the prequels have their detractors, but George Lucas didn’t redo the Original Trilogy again and for some that was a problem. I’ve never minded the prequels and many who grew up with them enjoy them as well, so they defiantly have an audience.

I've never seen The Bat Whispers. I suppose I'll get around to it one of these days!

@@grey1951 it’s kinda hard to find right now but if you keep checking, it’ll be on sale

An extended version of It's a MMMM World? You mean, there's even MORE of it??? Good grief...please say it isn't so!! I agree with you about A Clockwork Orange. Saw it once, decades ago, never again. A truly vile experience.

@@grey1951 yeah it’s a mad mad mad mad world had a roadshow version at cinearama when it first came out for some reason the complete print of that doesn’t exist so over the years it’s been pieced together to make it longer longer, but it still missing a lot of scenes the only thing that exist is stills and some audio from the missing scenes

I pay no attention whatsoever to Rotten Tomatoes and I can't imagine how they managed to become so influential, if that's even the right word. I miss old Gene and Roger!! Thumbs up or down, doesn't matter!

Honestly, when I was walking out of the theater after seeing Leaving Las Vegas, I was SO ANGRY that I actually sat through that movie! I went with two friends, and I got into a big argument with one of them, because He loved it. We argued all the way home. It's amazing how perceptions can change. I would love to see you do a response to this topic, Neil. I always love to hear your insights.

Thanks for your thoughtful comments. if you get around to seeing No Country For Old Men, I'd love to hear your opinion. I'm honestly not in tune with the current crop of directors as much as I feel I should be. Nolan impressed me with Following, Memento and Insomnia. Beyond that, I'm not a fan. In the last few years, I've gotten increasingly out of touch with current films, so I'm living in the cultural past for the most part. But I can name a few films from recent years that I truly love. Maybe you've seen some of them: Adopt a Highway (2019), Can You Ever Forgive Me (2018), Roma (2018), Leave No Trace (2018), Ghost Stories (2017), absolutely one of the best horror films I've ever seen, and practically NO violence, Lean On Pete (2017), First Reformed (2017), and two more films from 2017 that I very highly recommend: The Endless and A Ghost Story (not to be confused with Ghost Stories). Have you seen any of these?

@@grey1951 I've seen "The Endless". That movie is that super weird and creepy ex-cultist film. Haven't seen the others you mentioned.

@@dustinneely There's something mystical and alive about The Endless. I swear there are changes in that film every time I see it. The truth is out there...

​@@grey1951 I just finished reading No Country For Old Men & watching the film. In short...IMO they both suck! Imagine Dirty Harry if he never has a confrontation with the Scorpio killer and at the end of the movie Scorpio wins, Dirty Harry has an existential crisis, a weird dream about his dad, and the movie fades to black. WTH?????

@@dustinneely Well, that makes at least two of us in the universe who don't like this movie. Surely, there must be others. Perhaps our outspokenness will inspire them to come forward.

Thanks so much for commenting! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks for watching my video, and I'm glad you liked this film. I must admit that it's been so long since I watched it, I can barely remember it! It was rented from Family video, and I don't own a copy. I'd really like to see it again.

Thanks for commenting!

Funny you should mention Mother Teresa; whenever I'm trying to make a decision, the first question I ask myself is: "What would Mother Teresa do?" Bobby, life is too short for rage, apoplectic or otherwise. Besides, murder and mayhem are too messy. And way too much trouble, especially since there's no more room in my crawl space to dispose of bodies. I like to think of myself as a civilized ranter. I reserve my efforts at blue streak cursing for family holiday gatherings where it can be more effective. There's a proper time and place for everything, Bobby.

@@grey1951 .... LOL... good answer Mike.

It gets better. I returned the box set and ordered another one at the store. It came in on Friday. Got it home, opened it up, exact same problem. Went back and got a refund the same day. Proceeded to burn down the store. Now in prison. No regrets. Revenge is mine... OK, seriously, these are first world problems! It was a bit of a hassle, but I'm not all that upset. It's an imperfect world. I still love Barnes & Noble. They were very nice about the whole thing.

Thanks for commenting! I need to watch the Valentino films, for sure.