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The Invisible Boy - episode 2
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on May 3, 2013
When we last father and son they were doing battle with fractions. Actually Timmie was the one doing battle, and the father was simply reading out a book. But when questioned by Timmie Dr Merinoe does the typical parental cop-out. “The answer is the same one it always has been, and alway read more
The Invisible Boy – episode 1
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on May 1, 2013
This film started out as a short story called “The Brain Child”, and appeared in the Saturday Evening Post on June 23, 1956. It was also published in 1958 in “Tomorrows Gift”, “The Square Root of Tomorrow” in 1970 and “Jupiter Laughs” read more
Changes in attitudes, Changes in blog
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Apr 30, 2013
You will have noticed that for the last two weeks I haven’t posted a thing. There’s a very simple reason for this. I just didn’t feel like it. Films just weren’t uppermost in my mind. A lot of things went to hell when they shouldn’t have. My mom had a “pre-cancer read more
Crack In The World – part 6
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Apr 15, 2013
Things have indeed gone from bad to worse, but in Sorensons case he’s gone just plain strange. He plays the sympathy card once more and becomes a cartoon character of himself. He’s now wearing a velvet glove, very dark sunglasses, and has his arm in a sling. This has to be one of most bi read more
Crack In The World – part 5
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Apr 7, 2013
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Crack In The World – part 4
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Mar 31, 2013
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Crack In The World – part 2
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Mar 17, 2013
While Sir Charles and the other members of the commission are finally discovering what they paid for, Dr. Stephen Sorenson is having x-ray treatment. A nasty looking “rash” (that’s what the projects physician calls it) has erupted on the surface of Sorensons left hand. Conventional read more
Crack In The World – part 1
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Mar 9, 2013
Ok. I admit it. This film is a guilty pleasure. I first saw it on the idiot box around 1966-67. I can only guess it didn’t do very well at the box office. I was barely ten, and I can say this film really made an impression on me. No, it didn’t scare the stuffing out of me like it others read more
Forbidden Planet – part 5
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Mar 2, 2013
After the Klystron Monitor was destroyed and the spacecraft vandalized Cdr. Adams ordered the construction of a defensive field fence. However, he would not be there to supervise construction. He needed to have a conversation with Morbius. Because of this Lt. Jerry Farman was left in command. Once t read more
Forbidden Planet – part 4
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Feb 22, 2013
When the attacking tiger is dispatched, Cdr. Adams returns to the living room only to find “Doc” Ostrow still waiting. A bit fed up, and bit angry, Commander Adams approaches the door with the primeval urge to beat it in. But the door is unlocked, and slides open. After exchanging a few read more
Forbidden Planet – part 3
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Feb 17, 2013
The following morning Alta and Robby deliver the lead shielding needed for the transmitter. In the words of Robby the Robot “common lead would have crushed the vehicle. This is isotope 217”. Robby points out, rather dryly, that what he is carrying weighs only ten tons. This scene most pr read more
Forbidden Planet – part 2
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Feb 11, 2013
As cruiser C57-D settles into orbit an eclipse takes place. Cdr. Adams and “Doc” Ostrow take a look at Altair-IV before landing. The orders for the crew are to find out what happened to the people of the Bellerophon expedition which left Earth twenty years previously. As Cdr. Adams and & read more
Forbidden Planet – part 1
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Feb 10, 2013
He’s plastic ! One of the most beloved, remembered characters of the cinematic science fiction genre was made of plastic !. After almost 50 years of blissful ignorance I discover a film icon I thought was made of metal is actually made of plastic. Oh well, another childhood illusion shot to he read more
Battle Of Britain – part 8
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Feb 3, 2013
Gripes and Kudos Laurence Olivier read more
Battle Of Britain – part 7
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jan 28, 2013
The All Too Real and Some nice touches Germany attacked and bombed London ruthlessly and randomly. No one was safe, and no place was free of the possibility of being bombed. If it was English it was fair game. What you’re about to see are screen captures from the film, and some actual photos o read more
Battle Of Britain – part 6
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jan 27, 2013
The Pilots Even though it was called The Battle Of Britain it’s a popular misconception to think the pilots who flew for Britain were entirely British. Even though the vast majority were indeed British (2,500) they did get a great deal of help from 147 Poles, 101 New Zealanders, 94 Canadians, read more
Battle Of Britain – part 5
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jan 22, 2013
What happens next is a very ordinary human fault . They got lost. A German air crew with a desire to return to their respective homes early drops their bombs on what they think isn’t London. The navigator doesn’t seem to have a clue where London is. He says it’s s read more
Battle Of Britain – part 4
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jan 20, 2013
A Stuka crashing at Ventnor radar station The scan below is a depiction of the radar system Britain had at the time of the Battle Of Britain. It’s from the book by Karen Farrington enti read more
Battle Of Britain – part 3
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jan 17, 2013
Adolph Hitler has German ambassador Baron von Richter ( played by actor Curt Jurgens) propose a new peace initiative to British ambassador Sir David Kelley (played wonderfully by Sir Ralph Richardson). The initiative consists basically of empty promises. Hitler wishes no hostilities with Brita read more