YES, KIDS, IT'S THEME WEEK TIME! ISN'T THAT AWESOME?
Beginning tomorrow, prepare yourself for AMICUS WEEK, wherein I'll post about...err...all things Amicus. For those of you not in the know, Amicus Productions was a British film company, perhaps best known for their anthology movies throughout the 60s and 70s- films such as The House That Dripped Blood, From Beyond the Grave, and many, many more. Basically, if you're watching a British horror movie from that time period, ask yourself: "Is this film gothic-flavoured?" If the answer is "Why, golly, yes!", then you're most likely watching a Hammer film. If, however, you answer "Oh my heavens, no!", then that's an Amicus film, son!
With the recent release of the super-cheap Amicus Collection, I say the time is nigh for a little Amicus lovin'. More Cushing for the pushing! BOOM!
Amicus? Man, I thought you were going to have a week dedicated to your ancient Roman boyfriend.
ReplyDeleteFalse advertising, say I!
The House that Dripped Blood is just great...
ReplyDeleteNice choice for a theme!
Oh. My. Gawd.
ReplyDeleteI love this shit, 2nd only to Hammer. And Ingrid Pitt. Guess that's 3rd. Still.... Good stuff!
Wasn't "The House that Dripped Blood" with the third Doctor, Jon Pertwee? I've been meaning to see it since I've become quite keen on "Doctor Who"...
ReplyDeleteFinal Girl! You gonna make it to Kurosaw-a-Thon on 15th to 22nd? you could stretch Throne of Blood into the Horror genre if you want :D
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Joanna, I know not Doctor Who from a hole in my head. Except the one with a 'fro and the big scarf.
ReplyDeleteSquishy, I shall endeavor to try my bestest!
He was the one BEFORE Tom Baker, the one many yanks remember from PBS. Or, he of the 'fro and scarf.
ReplyDeleteThe only Doctor Who this Yank knows from PBS is Christopher Eccleston. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll wait for the Hammer films week. Lee & Cushing rock..
ReplyDeleteAnd Twins of Evil FTW!
Yes, Melz (BTW, is that Gatchaman Phantom in your AV with the infamous plunger?), he is one of my favorites, and I have been watching those episodes on PBS. Though way back in the '70s, those episodes with #4 made their way stateside and he's pretty much embedded himself in the US pop culture collective.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I find that photo of the guy in the post to be hilarious...even more so when listening to the schlocktastic disco sound of Germany's Dschingis Khan. XD