Displaying items by tag: cat people body snatcher dr jeckyll and sister hyde the others
Creature Features for Halloween Viewing
If you’re planning to watch some vintage horror movies tonight, here are our recommendations for some films not quite as well known as Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man:
The Cat People (1942) – The first in a series of classic horror films produced by Val Lewton (on a shoestring budget). This one deals with a young woman who will not have sex with her husband, fearing that if she does she will turn into a deadly panther and kill him. How they even handled this mature plot in the prudish 40’s make this worth a watch.
The Body Snatcher (1945) – Not to be confused with Invasion of the Body Snatchers, this is another Val Lewton gem that features the final on-screen teaming of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Based on a story by Robert Louis Stevenson, this movie is about grave-robbing in Scotland.
Dr. Jeckyll and Sister Hyde (1971) – Speaking of Stevenson, this is a unique take-off on his famous and oft-filmed horror story. Instead of becoming a raging brute, the good doctor transforms into a gorgeous, but equally murderous woman. This Hammer film works far better than it might because the resemblance between Ralph Bates and his female alter ego, Martine Beswick is astonishing.
The Others (2001) – A genuinely creepy little ghost story that stars Nicole Kidman as a mother fiercely protecting her two children in a remote country house while waiting for her husband to return from World War II. To give any more details would be to spoil the marvelous chills that this film delivers.
Pop Up Player
Latest Posts–Health & Wellness
-
Snacks That Are Better for Your Teeth
When we snack, we probably think about calories, blood sugar, etc.; but dentists tell us we should also be thinking about our teeth. Foods made with white flour and/or sugar can feed the bacteria in…
-
To Floss or Not to Floss? That Is a Real Question!
No doubt your dentist tells you to floss, but is there any research to back up that advice? Surprisingly, no. There has never been a study to test the benefits of flossing. But that doesn’t…
-
Write Your Way to a Good Night's Sleep
Having trouble falling asleep because something is bothering you? A recent study shows that if you write down what’s bothering you AND how can solve that problem just before going to bed, you increase your…
-
Exercise You May Actually Like to Do!
Contemporary research shows that an active sex life for men and women above 50 is very good for the brain! Those adults who remain sexually active score higher on cognitive tests than those who are…
-
A Great Health Trend: Exercise Snacking
No, exercise snacking does not mean doing arm curls to get the Doritos to your mouth. It means approaching exercise like you approach snacking. It means exchanging one prolonged period of intense exercise for several…
-
Isolation as Bad as Smoking?
We all know modern society is more disconnected than the world we grew up in. That is especially true as we age. Isolation is different than simple loneliness. Isolation means emotional and physical disconnection with…