“Island of Lost Sous” was my cinematic Holy Grail. I first became aware of this 1933 pre-code horror gem through photos in “Famous Monsters of Filmland”. My adolescent brain was struck by images of a sinister looking Charles Laughton, dressed entirely in white, wielding a whip against legions of hideous half men/half monsters. Pictures of an almost unrecognizable Bela Lugosi looking like the Wolfman fascinated me. Unlike “Frankenstein”, “Dracula” and “The Mummy”, the movie was never shown on late night…
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George Harrison: Living in the Material World 2011
I am a huge Beatles fan and especially admired much of George Harrison's post Beatle work. I was very excited at the prospect of a Martin Scorcese directed biography of Harrison. The film is very good as Scorcese delivers a memorable portrait of the "Quiet" Beatle.
The Fab Four's early days are lovingly and, at times, touchingly detailed. I was happy that many previously unseen Beatles photos are featured along with interviews with such early key figures as Klaus Voorman…
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