We at last have an explanation for the Aurora Borealis illuminating the skies to the north this weekend. That’s the gates of movie heaven opening extra wide to admit one Roger Corman. To some movie-goers, he’s a “who?” To anybody who’s dipped a toe in movie culture, he is a giant, almost a mythical legend, … Continue reading R.I.P. Roger Corman (1926-2024): Weirdness in Workaholism
The Intruder (1962) is a film that Roger Corman, star William Shatner, writer Charles Beaumont (who penned numerous Twilight Zone episodes) and a cast of relative unknowns can put atop their resumes. Predictably, Corman’s most progressive endeavor was his only commercial flop. The Intruder can also lay a considerable claim to being Corman’s best film. … Continue reading ROGER CORMAN’S THE INTRUDER (1962)
The Roger Corman cult favorite Bucket of Blood (1959) was ahead of its time, literally pioneering the phrase “supplemental feature.” Having finished A Bucket of Blood ahead of schedule, Corman fashioned his supplemental material in a second cult favorite feature, Little Shop of Horrors (1960), shot on an old Charlie Chaplin set. As a producer, Corman’s oeuvre is, … Continue reading ROGER CORMAN’S A BUCKET OF BLOOD (1959)
Roger Corman‘s The Terror has been in public domain for half of forever. The result, predictably, has been a plethora of DVD prints, ranging from wretched to execrable. It is a legendary film that his its equal share of fans and detractors. The Terror marks the only time Boris Karloff actually “starred” in a film directed … Continue reading ROGER CORMAN’S THE TERROR (1963)
Gosti iz galaksije; AKA Visitors from the Galaxy 366 Weird Movies may earn commissions from purchases made through product links. DIRECTED BY: Dusan Vukotic FEATURING: Zarko Potocnjak, Ksenia Prohaska, Lucie Zulová PLOT: An aspiring science fiction writer finds he has materialized the aliens from his long-gestating novel, including a space monster. COMMENTS: Visitors from the … Continue reading CAPSULE: VISITORS FROM THE ARKANA GALAXY (1981)