Who says a horror movie has to be scary? 1932's The Old Dark House sure isn't. Any horror is purely coincidental. Any real plot is purely coincidental as well. But danged if it isn't fun as all get-out. It all opens on a dark and stormy night, of course, with Philip Waverton (Raymond Massey), his wife, Margaret … Continue reading Welcome To the Fun House
Poverty Row Tries Horror (Or Something)
Here we go... When I picked my movie for Kristen's latest Spooky Classic Movie Blogathon, I thought Torture Ship sounded suitably menacing. I went into it knowing absolutely nothing about the movie except that it was released in 1939 and was about a ship where criminals were tortured. It should have been at least a little … Continue reading Poverty Row Tries Horror (Or Something)
Order Up
Anyone hungry? Restaurant kitchens, especially kitchens in fine dining restaurants, seem like inner sanctums. We don't know what goes on in there, but food emerges at the hands of servers almost like magic. In a way it's like a curtain going up, and like the theater, it can be plenty cutthroat, and not everyone makes … Continue reading Order Up
It’s A Wash
We're most definitely in the thick of fall now, and I say that because Placer County is typically late with the fall weather--as I've said before, we generally don't cool off too much until mid-October--but now we're getting rain and wind and all that stuff. Coziness...woo hoo! Naturally, the movies are starting to reflect Award … Continue reading It’s A Wash
Taking Up Room 