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The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 11, 2019
The Plague of the Zombies
Directed by John Gilling
Written by Peter Bryan
1966/UK
Hammer Films/Seven Arts Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant
They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They? This solid Hammer horror entry kind of represents the missing link between the zombies in White Zombie (1932 read more
Fighting Elegy (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 8, 2019
Fighting Elegy (Kenka ereji) Directed by Seijun Suzuki Written by Mitsutoshi Ishigami and Kaneto Shindo from a novel by Takashi Suzuki 1966/Japan Nikkatsu First viewing/Netflix rental Something a bit different, but not better, from gonzo director Suzuki. It is 1930’s Japan. High school stude read more
Curse of the Swamp Creature (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 6, 2019
Curse of the Swamp Creature
Directed by Larry Buchanan
Written by Tony Huston
1966/US
Azalea Pictures
First viewing/YouTube Dr. Simond Trent: Yes, but acclaim… that’s nothing. To create life, to move it up and down the evolutionary path… that’s something. Something I d read more
Closely Watched Trains (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 5, 2019
Closely Watched Trains (Ostre sledovane vlaky)
Directed by Jiri Menzel
Bohumil Hrabal and Jiri Menzel from Hrabal’s novel
1966/Czechoslovakia
Flivome studio Barrandov
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental A totally charming coming-of-age comedy. The setting is German-occupied WWII Czechoslovaki read more
The Witch (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 4, 2019
The Witch (La strega in amore)
Directed by Damiano Damiani
Written by Ugo Liberatore and Damiano Damiani from a novel by Carlos Fuentes
1966/Italy
Arco Film
First viewing/Amazon Instant The main attractions of this giallo supernatural “thriller” are erotic scenes with the gorgeous Rosann read more
What Did You Do in the War Daddy? (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 3, 2019
What Did You Do in the War Daddy?
Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by William Peter Blatty; story by Blake Edwards and Maurice Richlin
1966/USA
The Mirisch Corporation
First viewing/Netflix rental World War II as one big party. Capt. Lionel Cash (Dick Shawn) is a green but by the books officer in t read more
Wings (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 1, 2019
Wings (Krylya) Directed by Larisa Shepiitko Written by Valentin Ezhov and Natalya Ryazantseva 1966/USSR Mosfilm First viewing/Netflix rental Touching story of post-War readjustment from a director who died way too young. Nadezhda Petruchina is a schoolteacher at a provincial school. She was read more
Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 28, 2019
Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (Gojira, Ebira, Mosura: Nankai daiketto)
Directed by Jun Fukuda
Written by Shinichi Sekizawa
1966/Japan
Toho Studios
First viewing/Netflix rental Nita: Huh? What can they do with that? Yoshimura: Atom bombs are made with it. Nita: Huh? I’m getting out of her read more
Chamber of Horrors (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 26, 2019
Chamber of Horrors
Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Stephen Kandel and Ray Russell
1966/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing/Netflix rental Do not be lured in by the irresistible temptation of the “Fear Flasher” and “Horror Horn”! The “Baltimore Strangler” (who doesn read more
Picture Mommy Dead (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 24, 2019
Picture Mommy Dead
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Written by Robert Sherman
1966/US
Bert I. Gordon Productions
First viewing/YouTube I watched this for the Old Hollywood cast. Unfortunately, the material let the actors down Susan (Susan Gordon) has just returned to the family manse from a stay read more
Born Free (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 21, 2019
Born Free Directed by James Hill and Tom McGowan Written by Lester Cole from a book by Joy Adamson 1966/UK/US Open Road Films/Atlas/Highroad First viewing/Amazon Instant An African photo safari is on my bucket list. Until then this pleasant entertainment will have to do. The film is based on read more
Blood Bath (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 20, 2019
Blood Bath
Directed by Jack Hill and Stephanie Rothman
Written by Jack Hill and Stephanie Rothman
1966/US
American International Pictures
First viewing/YouTube This is the weakest of the several “crazed artist needs to kill to create” sub-genre of horror film I have seen. Successful arti read more
Zatoichi’s Vengeance (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 19, 2019
Zatoichi’s Vengeance (Zatoichi no uta ga kikorero)
Directed by Tokuzo Tanaka
Written by Hajime Takaiwa
1966/Japan
Daiei Studios
First viewing/Netflix rental Always a treat to have the next fix of my favorite blind swordsman! The plot of these things is always same-ish, which matters to me not read more
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 17, 2019
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il buono,il brutto, il cattivo)
Directed by Sergio Leone
Written by Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzone and Sergio Leone
1966/Italy/Spain/West Germany
Produzione Europee Associate/Arturo Gonzalez Produciones Cinematograficas/Constantin Films
Repeat v read more
Kill Baby … Kill! (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 15, 2019
Kill Baby … Kill! (Operazione paura)
Directed by Mario Bava
Written by Romano Migliorini, Roberto Natale, and Mario Bava
1966/Italy
F.U.L. Films
First viewing/Netflix rental
They Shoot Zombies Don’t They? Bava always does a lot with a little. Not bad, not a favorite either. The setting read more
The Reptile (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 8, 2019
The Reptile
Directed by John Gilling
Written by Anthony Hinds
1966/UK
Hammer Films/Seven Arts Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental
They Shoot Zombies Don’t They? OK Hammer horror entry is marred by ridiculous creature. In Cornwall, locals are dropping like flies from “heart attacks&# read more
The Sword of Doom (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 5, 2019
The Sword of Doom (Dai-bosatsu toge)
Directed by Kihachi Omamoto
Written by Shinobu Hashimoto from a novel by Kaizan Nakazato
1966/Japan
Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd./Toho Company
First viewing/Netflix rental Everything about this ultra-violent samurai movie spells masterpiece. Ryonosuke Tsukue (Tets read more
A Man and a Woman (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 3, 2019
A Man and a Woman (Un homme et une femme)
Directed by Claude Lalouch
Written by Pierre Uytterhoeven
1966/France
Les Films 13
Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Always a treat to see true love develop between two beautiful people accompanied by a great soundtrack. Anne Gautier (Anouk Aimee) is a sc read more
The Projected Man (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 1, 2019
The Projected Man Directed by Ian Curteis and John Croydon Written by John Croydon and Peter Bryan; story by Frank Quatrocce UK/1966 Compton Films First viewing/YouTube This movie has a many things in common with The Fly (1958). Quality is not among them. Scientists are experimenting with transmit read more
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 28, 2019
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Directed by Mike Nichols
Written by Ernest Lehman from a play by Edward Albee
1966/USA
Warner Bros./Chenault Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This goes immediately on top of my Best New-to- Me Films of 2019 read more