tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post5597850767893988727..comments2024-03-26T10:40:02.173-07:00Comments on Films From Beyond the Time Barrier: Edgar Allan Poe meets Jules Verne meets Vincent PriceBrian Schuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-32290284707470543532023-02-06T08:59:50.100-08:002023-02-06T08:59:50.100-08:00I'm glad you enjoyed the review. I hope I wasn...I'm glad you enjoyed the review. I hope I wasn't too hard on the movie -- it is indeed a fun watch, made all the better when it's easily available on things like Prime. While Tab Hunter wasn't at his best in this one, he was a much better actor than he was given credit for, equally adept at drama or comedy.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-43940627552382499472023-02-05T21:11:19.732-08:002023-02-05T21:11:19.732-08:00Haha. Thanks.
My wife and I watched this movie th...Haha. Thanks. <br />My wife and I watched this movie the other night on Prime and she was pointing it out. <br /><br />The movie was a fun watch though. Except for maybe the climactic under water chase scene that just went on for too long and turned out to be a bit of a confusing slog. <br /><br />Thanks for putting up this great review on your blog! I wanted to find out more about the movie after watching it and this review was a great read. <br /><br />My wife actually said Ben seemed more like he belonged in a 60's surfer movie and then I read here that the young male and female leads had actually starred in a surfer movie together. Wow! <br /><br />Strideohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196627987400003387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-79278257503159495922023-02-05T20:52:57.013-08:002023-02-05T20:52:57.013-08:00Hi Strideo! Good catch -- I completely missed that...Hi Strideo! Good catch -- I completely missed that!Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-80897764710713650002023-02-04T22:46:53.343-08:002023-02-04T22:46:53.343-08:00The real mystery of this movie for me was why Ben ...The real mystery of this movie for me was why Ben occasionally referred to Jill as Mr. Tregillis. Strideohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196627987400003387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-41195842758003027772020-04-25T18:04:32.090-07:002020-04-25T18:04:32.090-07:00I love The Comedy of Terrors, especially Basil Rat...I love The Comedy of Terrors, especially Basil Rathbone's bit as the old man who refuses to die. :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-25353114555685468742020-04-25T17:28:32.179-07:002020-04-25T17:28:32.179-07:00I always liked his The Last Man on Earth, American...I always liked his The Last Man on Earth, American International's production. This was the first romp with Richard Matheson's "I am Legend."<br /><br />Price also starred in American International's The Comedy of Terror. What a cast! Price, Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone. The film was written by Richard Matheson. Wow!dmappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020497724406404667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-34017788956107572372020-04-20T16:41:08.882-07:002020-04-20T16:41:08.882-07:00Agreed! Price always brought something special to ...Agreed! Price always brought something special to the productions he was in, even if that production was troubled, as War-Gods was. When studio execs have to come in at the last minute to save the day, that's a pretty good indication that the end result is not going to be a timeless classic. :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-162775736825665782020-04-20T12:39:46.142-07:002020-04-20T12:39:46.142-07:00Thank you so much for this in-depth look at City U...Thank you so much for this in-depth look at City Under the Deep. I saw it as a lad under the title War-Gods of the Deep and even then I didn't like it! Your post explains a lot of why the film didn't turn out quite so well. At any rate, it is still worth seeing for the production design (which is incredible) and Vincent Price's performance. Even when a movie wasn't good, he always was!Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-17792667560380650232020-04-19T03:37:33.647-07:002020-04-19T03:37:33.647-07:00Not only are Vincent Price and Tab Hunter a fun co...Not only are Vincent Price and Tab Hunter a fun combination, but thanks to this blog-a-thon, I discovered Price was in a movie with Walter Brennan!J-Dubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761775598344163726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-63763595132744562922020-04-19T00:15:34.630-07:002020-04-19T00:15:34.630-07:00Great review, with some fascinating facts and quot...Great review, with some fascinating facts and quotes! I may have to seek this out, despite the less than glowing recommendation. I'm a sucker for underwater films, and Price and Tourneur just sweeten the deal. Thanks a million for taking part in our little blogathon!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-5577077874246092912020-04-18T17:08:50.548-07:002020-04-18T17:08:50.548-07:00Dan Haller, who is credited with the sets, was the...Dan Haller, who is credited with the sets, was the Art Director/Production Designer on many of the AIP Poe films, along with a lot of other interesting assignments. I'm currently reading a biography of the great character actor Dick Miller, and his name has popped up a couple of times. He worked pretty consistently with Roger Corman from the mid-50s through the mid-60s. Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-19054367882788172422020-04-18T15:02:21.863-07:002020-04-18T15:02:21.863-07:00I've not seen this film, but I love the look o...I've not seen this film, but I love the look of the sets and costumes. Like you mentioned in a previous comment, a production designer and cinematographer can really elevate a film and make it look more expensive than it really is.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-70182786309359258152020-04-18T08:30:54.391-07:002020-04-18T08:30:54.391-07:00Sometimes off-kilter is good, depending on your mo...Sometimes off-kilter is good, depending on your mood. :) It certainly demonstrates how a talented production designer and cinematographer can make a relatively low-budget film look much more lavish. And of course Vincent Price's presence is always a plus.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-12778552992340709132020-04-18T04:49:13.971-07:002020-04-18T04:49:13.971-07:00Intriguing review.
I've never seen this film O...Intriguing review.<br />I've never seen this film Oh, but I may have to put it on my list. Even though it does sound rather off-kilter a bit. John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-12107251756821142912020-04-17T16:21:00.642-07:002020-04-17T16:21:00.642-07:00All I can say is your results may not be the same!...All I can say is your results may not be the same! :) It certainly is a gorgeous-looking movie, and Price elevated everything he was in to some degree or another. The copy currently streaming on Youtube is nice and crisp, so you're not out anything if it's not your cup of tea.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-21920632627976133352020-04-17T14:40:40.392-07:002020-04-17T14:40:40.392-07:00That's a shame. This looked like it could hav...That's a shame. This looked like it could have been a fun Lovecraftian film with Price as the villain. I'll still have to check it out someday but at least my expectations won't be high. Thanks for an informative review. MichaelWDenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385982366116957705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-50571557387427486962020-04-17T12:04:15.378-07:002020-04-17T12:04:15.378-07:00Oh, dear. It sounds like the best of intentions me...Oh, dear. It sounds like the best of intentions met with a cruel reality. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-12551779456792435972020-04-17T12:04:09.719-07:002020-04-17T12:04:09.719-07:00Thanks so much for hosting! It is indeed an intere...Thanks so much for hosting! It is indeed an interesting cast. Tab especially looks like he was having fun with the role, but who knows? It certainly was a troubled production among the producers and writers.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-23604786199351569772020-04-17T11:05:22.889-07:002020-04-17T11:05:22.889-07:00Thanks for joining our blogathon with this fun ent...Thanks for joining our blogathon with this fun entry - what a cast! Never imagined Tab Hunter and Vincent Price in the same movie!Realweegiemidget Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112425802962283173noreply@blogger.com