tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post5523182858277873864..comments2024-03-26T20:30:14.110-07:00Comments on Cinematic Catharsis: Sea Monster Month Quick Picks and PansBarry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-66290976404330438352020-07-06T01:33:21.759-07:002020-07-06T01:33:21.759-07:00I really enjoyed this film. It's hard to imagi...I really enjoyed this film. It's hard to imagine the Salton Sea in its heyday. I kind of regret not visiting it when I lived in Southern California, but even then it probably was just a shell of its former self. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-63076594012014286942020-07-05T09:54:20.007-07:002020-07-05T09:54:20.007-07:00The Monster that Challenged the World is easily th...The Monster that Challenged the World is easily the best of this batch, filmed at a time when the Salton Sea was crazy busy with tourists. Sadly, it's now a dead body of water, and if a monster showed up today, there would hardly be anyone to feast on.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-68751013397610407972020-07-04T12:33:07.006-07:002020-07-04T12:33:07.006-07:00Wishful thinking, perhaps? I must have been in a p...Wishful thinking, perhaps? I must have been in a particularly generous mood when I watched Slithis. It's admittedly terrible, but I felt it had a certain charm.<br /><br />Reptilicus almost killed my desire to visit Tivoli Gardens one day...almost. ;)Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-4300401510907217502020-07-03T14:02:15.444-07:002020-07-03T14:02:15.444-07:00I recently watched Reptilicus and watched Slithis/...I recently watched Reptilicus and watched Slithis/Spawn of the Slithis (why did they name it to sound like its own sequel?) two nights ago. As you know, you are I have very similar opinions of Reptilicus. However, I think your review of Slithis is way too kind. :DMichaelWDenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385982366116957705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-34887597709544576102020-06-30T13:08:10.356-07:002020-06-30T13:08:10.356-07:00Hi Paul! This is indeed a great honor. I'm run...Hi Paul! This is indeed a great honor. I'm running bit behind with blog stuff, but I plan to do a tribute post for all of my recent nominations in early August. Thank you so much!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-59502626355463519462020-06-30T04:31:08.238-07:002020-06-30T04:31:08.238-07:00Hi there and hope you are well!
I've nominat...Hi there and hope you are well! <br /><br />I've nominated you for the Sunshine Bloggers Award as a recognition of your writing. I've included the link here - https://silverscreenclassicsblog.wordpress.com/2020/06/30/the-sunshine-blogger-award-a-second-time-honour/ which will outline the process to you accepting and thus being honoured with the award. <br /><br />Of course, there's no pressure but I hope you'll accept! <br /><br />Best regards, Paul from Silver Screen Classics. Silver Screen Classicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028754308423562909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-51517018552835136082020-06-27T12:05:43.399-07:002020-06-27T12:05:43.399-07:00I didn't have high hopes for The Monster that ...I didn't have high hopes for The Monster that Challenged the World, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a '50s gem. <br /><br />I'd love to hear the behind the scenes stories about Blood Beach. Perhaps some day it'll get a proper home video release.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-2607888336251154932020-06-27T09:37:25.552-07:002020-06-27T09:37:25.552-07:00I think Monster That Challenged The World is great...I think Monster That Challenged The World is great - a mix of the totally predictable, and some (but not too much) depth in the supporting characters. And I quite like Reptilicus, too, although it's nowhere near a classic!<br /><br />Thanks for the Blood Beach mention - I saw the last part of the film on late-night TV in the 80s and always wondered what it was called.tom j joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13108887693320361796noreply@blogger.com