#specially margaret hamilton

[just-an-enby-lemon]

I'm normally not the biggest celebrity guy but damm Eartha Kit was just amazing and I love her (other of my avorite famous people is recently departed brazilian reporter Glória Maria she was THE BEST).

[rolandrockover]

Halloween Special

First of all, I am one of those who have never, and I emphasize never ever, seen the Paul Lynde Halloween Special from 1976 in my entire life.

So I could easily be persuaded to claim that this production could only have any real meaning for anyone who sat in front of the television as a child and watched the recording on the original broadcast date. It should go without saying that this circumstance has more than often provided the decisive impulse for a lifelong fan existence, and I'm not talking about the one and only Paul Lynde, but once more about everyone's favorite band, of course.

And even if the television had happened to be switched on in my parents' house on 29 October 1976 and actually had US reception, I think I was still a little too focused on maintaining a reasonably steady balance between my dignity and my diapers as a newcomer to this material world to recognize what was going on in the flickering box with regard to my future beloved rock artists. If my baby carriage had been next to the TV. Anyway, so much for me personally.

But none of this should be a reason enough for me not to take on this challenge, after all, it's Halloween, the perfect setting for the likes of us. So let's sit down and watch together as Kiss impatiently storm the stage of the Paul Lynde Show and perform playback and short versions of their selected hits, all of which come from the then best-selling studio album Destroyer (1976).

Paul (Stanley), at the beginning, almost seems a little insecure and innocent like a young fawn, which nevertheless quickly gives way to his newfound Sturm und Drang post Destroyer performance extraordinaire. And it should, because after all, he has to lift two of the three performances almost exclusively on his shoulders, and the cameras hardly want to let go of him. And it should come as no surprise, because it's almost uncanny how young and handsome he looks. That can hardly be just the make-up.

Gene remains fully in rock n' roll jump demon mode, at least as long as the band performs, but thus only acts in the background and almost invisibly, see above, and when he is allowed to speak is pretty reminiscent of his appearance in Attack of the Phantoms (1978). But the fire, when spitting, is real in this case, and no low budget special effect.

For Beth, Peter gets to do what Eric Singer has been condemned to eternal fan death for years by all those old schooled real fans, namely sit at the piano and pretend he's actually playing the orchestral background music single-handedly while laying his voice over that shapely crust of frosting in real time. Gently, but equally anonymous. Maybe that was somehow for the best.

And Ace, well, Ace mostly just stands around stoically and bravely shakes his upper body left and right beyond his center, occasionally letting his tired arms hang out like a windmill, which may have something to do with his guitar playing. Ace is Ace and has always been Ace. What else can I say?

There's also one or two forced one-liners in the margins, devised by routined TV writers who, in the mercy of us all, we'd be better off saving. If Sean Delaney signed off on it, he must have been obviously pretty lenient. And that's basically it. More or less, because I only watched the Kiss segments, I just couldn't face the rest.

Only... those sequences with Margaret Hamilton, you know, the green witch from The Wizard of Oz (1939), reprising her role in full costume, almost 40 years after that fantastic movie. And there's just this one thing that still gives me pause, because of this little photo I stumbled across.

Did Gene get her laid or not? The witch. In full witch uniform and demon battle armor, of course. I mean, without wanting to be indiscreet, I think there should be reason enough to suggest that he kinda did (1).

What kind of sight would that have been?

Burn Witch Burn, Oo-Ooh?

Side Note:

(1) Anyone who has read Gene's biography Kiss and Make-Up (2001) should have no major doubts about this possibility. And if you had a culinary preference for sea food before, you might not have had any afterwards.

I highlighted the Kiss segments. The first includes Detroit Rock City, and the second Beth, some talk and jokes and King of the Night Time World:

Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976) (1)

Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976) (2)

[schlock-luster-video]

Remembering classic film icon and The Wizard of Oz star Margaret Hamilton on the anniversary of her death.

R.I.P. (1902 - 1985)

[flapperdame16]

I'm 2 degrees from Margaret Hamilton!

[charliethomascoxuniverse]

SAME.❤️ 

what a great kisser 🫢

CHARLIE COX in various films and tv shows

[witchesoz]

The Wicked Witches of the West (2)

Of course, when talking about the most famous Wicked Witch of Oz, we HAVE to go by the 1939 "The Wizard of Oz" movie, the MGM production that ended up making Oz a worldwide phenomenon and shaped pop culture's view of the Land of Oz to this day, overshadowing the original Baum novels for many, many decades, up until... Well up until today.

The 1939 movie is also a crucial part of the development of the Wicked Witch of the West's design, as the MGM's Witch played by Margaret Hamilton became THE most famous face of the character, and a defining visual for basically most witches in pop culture. The black dress with the pointy hat, the long chin with the hooked nose, the sharp fingernails, the broomstick, the wicked cackle and above all the green skin - all of this became utterly iconic, despite none of these elements being present in Baum's novel.

Of course a huge part of the success of this specific incarnation of the Witch was Margaret Hamilton's performance. She famously played back the Wicked sorceress a few times - never actually putting back the exact same makeup or outfit, but still carrying on the spirit of the character throughout various media.

The most famous example being the Sesame Street episode considered "lost" for a very long time and that the Internet has been so obsessed about. There Hamilton plays back the Wicked Witch, though in a more disheveled version and with as an added touch a green lining on the cape:

Hamilton would also play back the Wicked Witch of the West on the "Paul Lynde Halloween Special":

Several other media were created as a direct follow-up or continuation of the 1939 MGM movie, and as such reuse the "MGM design" of the Wicked Witch, though with various modifications. For example I am thinking of the 1990 cartoon series "The Wizard of Oz", an animated direct-sequel to the MGM movie, where the Witch reappears with some design change (the facial features are more bulbous, the pointy nails are painted red, the outfit is purple instead of black)

A more recent example would be the children cartoon "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz", another serial-sequel to the MGM movie and where the witch makes recurring appearances. Though the design was made to fit more Hamilton's makeup and outfit, the purple touch remains, to help with the natural difficulty of animating an all-black outfit.

And, of course, you also have the infamous "Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz"

A much more well-received and famous revival of Hamilton's character, however, was the 2011 musical "The Wizard of Oz", a stage transposition of the MGM movie by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The witch in this production, while taking back all the MGM-specific traits (the green skin, the black outfit, the broomstick), also has personal features that make her stand out - notably the heavy use of feathers in her outfit, and the evolution of her hair, which goes from a spiral hairdo evoking both a witchs hat and a tornado, to an "exploded" form more reminiscent of a storm cloud. This results in a more "aerial" witch with a strong sky-motif to her (plus, she also falls into the "sexier take on the witch" category, but that's for another post)

[brokehorrorfan]

The Wizard of Oz will be released on Steelbook 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital on November 5 via Warner Bros. The 1939 musical fantasy classic is celebrating its 85th anniversary.

Victor Fleming (Gone with the Wind) directs from a script by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf, based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, and Margaret Hamilton star.

The limited edition Steelbook comes with reproductions of the film's original program, premiere invitation, eight lobby cards, two poster cards, and a movie ticket.

The Wizard of Oz has been remastered from an 8K 16bit scan of the original Technicolor camera negative with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. Special features are listed below, where you can also see the set's contents.

Special features:

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

Prettier than Ever: The Restoration of Oz

Deleted Scenes/Behind the Scenes

Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado's path and somehow end up in the land of Oz. Here she encounters some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz who everyone says can help her return home and possibly grant her new friends their goals of a brain, heart and courage.

Pre-order The Wizard of Oz.

[silverstarfoxx]

Margaret Hamilton and Gene Simmons on set for The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, 1976

[thealmightyemprex]

So I had a dream that gave me a good idea

See I love MGM's 1939 Wizard of Oz ....But I actually havent seen the cast in a lot of things

JackHaley?Seen nothing with him other then Oz

Bert Lahr?Nothing but Oz

Frank Morgan:Eh a few things here and there ,the big one being 1948's Three Muskateers

Ray Bolger:He didnt do many movies but Ive seen two ,the not good Daydreamer and the very fun Babes in Toyland

Billie Burke :Ive seen Father of the Bride which I didnt know she was in

Judy Garland:Yeah shamed to admit as a classic film fan I've only seen Oz ,A Star is Born and the animated film Gay Purr-ee

Wanna know the Oz star Ive seen the most :Margaret Hamilton ,cause she just is that prolific a character actress,showing up in the Ox Bow Incident,The Invisible Woman,The Night Strangler ,again Daydreamer,The Paul Lynde Halloween Special(Which is a trip and will admit didnt finish it ) and possibly my favorite performance of hers is the horror film 13 Ghosts

I dunno this seems like a fun project to do ,watch one film from their filmographies I havent seen

@ariel-seagull-wings @the-blue-fairie @themousefromfantasyland @theancientvaleofsoulmaking @piterelizabethdevries @princesssarisa @countesspetofi @barbossas-wench @amalthea9

[sloshed-cinema]

13 Ghosts (1960)

Oh no, it’s a scary ghost! Better just… stand there in the room kind of next to it. If the Zorba family are none too happy with the Los Angeles mansion bequeathed to them by an eccentric, elusive occultist relative, they need not worry too much, as the dozen ghosts residing in its halls don’t do much more than stand there in the room as well. Sure, they make some unnatural noises and love to scream and cackle, but there’s not much at stake otherwise. Chills and thrills abound! A kooky haunted house caper, this never quite manages to decide whether it wants to be scary or just ghoulish fun, and in attempting to have it both ways comes up with a less enjoyable end result. This is about spooky scary ghosts, yet a surprising amount of this blessedly short runtime is devoted to a dull, lifeless subplot about executor of the estate Benjamin Rush trying to steal cash he knows is hidden somewhere. People are supposed to be in danger, and yet there are pratfalls and overwrought reactions to the scenario galore. Go ahead, make that meta-joke about how Margaret Hamilton is a witch the seventeenth time, I’m sure it’ll land this go-around and not be tired at all.

For good or ill, so much of enjoying this film is tied up in the experience itself. Which is great, and any time an opportunity to see a film like this in that kind of setting is at least worthy of note. So sitting in the living room, squinting at a converted black-and-white single version of the film without any of the filter-glasses special effects gimmicks, it’s just kind of hard to tell what the fuck is going on with some of the ghosts at times. And if that’s the ostensible reason people are going to see your movie, you’re in a real pickle, aren’t you?

THE RULES

SIP

Someone says 'ghost'.

Someone screams.

Someone puts on the spectral glasses.

BIG DRINK

A new ghost appears for the first time.

Strange wind starts blowing.

[sporadiceagleheart]

Happy birthday darling I have no presents and fantasy cake but I hope I make you happy with everything I made like this edit right here with all of your pictures in it Shirley Jane Temple Black 1928-2014 April 23rd 1928-February 10th 2014 and special rest in peace to those who passed away Bishop Rance Allen, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Lisa Loring, Bob Saget, Betty White, Heather O'Rourke, Judith Barsi, baby Leroy, baby Peggy Montgomery, Peggy cartwright, Darla Jean Hood, Jean Darling, Peaches Jackson, Mary Ann Jackson, Dorothy DeBorba, Mary Kornman and Mildred Kornman, Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, Eazy-E, rest in peace Ana Ofelia Murguía December 31st 2023, Jim James Edward Jordan, Lucille Ricksen, Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton and Terry and Pal, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Sue Page, Pat Buttram, Joe Flynn, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Richard Belzer, Richard Harris, Bernard Fox, Raymond Burr, Perrette Pradier, Jeanette Nolan, Larry Clemmons, Bing Crosby, John Candy, John Heard, John Fiedler, Beate Hasenau, Billie Burke, Roberts Blossom, Billie Bird, Bill Erwin, Ralph Foody, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton, John Wayne, Clara Blandick,Charley Grapewin, Buddy Ebsen, Angelo Rossitto, Clarence Chesterfield Howerton, Bridgette Andersen, Dominique Dunne, Dana Plato, Robbie Coltrane, Lance Reddick, Betty Ann Bruno, Betty Tanner, Elizabeth Taylor, Helen McCrory, Ray Liotta and Tom Sizemore and Burt Reynolds, Zari Elmassian, Frank Cucksey, Vyacheslav Baranov, Vladimir Ferapontov, Carol Tevis, George Shephard Houghton, Irving S. Brecher, Richard Griffiths, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts, Joe Conley, Alan Arkin, Jerry Heller, Fred Willard, Mary Ellen Trainor, Morgan Woodward, Anna Lee and John Ingle, David Lewis, Ken Curtis, Ed Asner, James Caan, James Arness, Amanda Blake, Avicii, Jane Withers and Virginia Weidler, Milburn Stone, Natasha Richardson, Joanna Barnes, Cameron Boyce and Tyree Boyce, Cammack"Cammie"King, Denny Miller, Jane Adams, June Marlowe rest in heavenly peace to all of them actors and actresses this is Shirley Temple birthday edit of the year

[kwebtv]

Burke’s Law -  List of Guest Stars

The Special Guest Stars of “Burke’s Law” read like a Who’s Who list of Hollywood of the era.  Many of the appearances, however, were no more than one scene cameos.  This is as complete a list ever compiled of all those who even made the briefest of appearances on the series.  

Beverly Adams, Nick Adams, Stanley Adams, Eddie Albert, Mabel Albertson, Lola Albright, Elizabeth Allen, June Allyson, Don Ameche, Michael Ansara, Army Archerd, Phil Arnold, Mary Astor, Frankie Avalon, Hy Averback, Jim Backus, Betty Barry, Susan Bay, Ed Begley, William Bendix, Joan Bennett, Edgar Bergen, Shelley Berman, Herschel Bernardi, Ken Berry, Lyle Bettger, Robert Bice, Theodore Bikel, Janet Blair, Madge Blake, Joan Blondell, Ann Blyth, Carl Boehm, Peter Bourne, Rosemarie Bowe, Eddie Bracken, Steve Brodie, Jan Brooks, Dorian Brown, Bobby Buntrock, Edd Byrnes, Corinne Calvet, Rory Calhoun, Pepe Callahan, Rod Cameron, Macdonald Carey, Hoagy Carmichael, Richard Carlson, Jack Carter, Steve Carruthers, Marianna Case, Seymour Cassel, John Cassavetes, Tom Cassidy, Joan Caulfield, Barrie Chase, Eduardo Ciannelli, Dane Clark, Dick Clark, Steve Cochran, Hans Conried, Jackie Coogan, Gladys Cooper, Henry Corden, Wendell Corey, Hazel Court, Wally Cox, Jeanne Crain, Susanne Cramer, Les Crane, Broderick Crawford, Suzanne Cupito, Arlene Dahl, Vic Dana, Jane Darwell, Sammy Davis Jr., Linda Darnell, Dennis Day, Laraine Day, Yvonne DeCarlo, Gloria De Haven, William Demarest, Andy Devine, Richard Devon, Billy De Wolfe, Don Diamond, Diana Dors, Joanne Dru, Paul Dubov, Howard Duff, Dan Duryea, Robert Easton, Barbara Eden, John Ericson, Leif Erickson, Tom Ewell, Nanette Fabray, Felicia Farr, Sharon Farrell, Herbie Faye, Fritz Feld, Susan Flannery, James Flavin, Rhonda Fleming, Nina Foch, Steve Forrest, Linda Foster, Byron Foulger, Eddie Foy Jr., Anne Francis, David Fresco, Annette Funicello, Eva Gabor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Reginald Gardiner, Nancy Gates, Lisa Gaye, Sandra Giles, Mark Goddard, Thomas Gomez, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez, Sandra Gould, Wilton Graff, Gloria Grahame, Shelby Grant, Jane Greer, Virginia Grey, Tammy Grimes, Richard Hale, Jack Haley, George Hamilton, Ann Harding, Joy Harmon, Phil Harris, Stacy Harris, Dee Hartford, June Havoc, Jill Haworth, Richard Haydn, Louis Hayward, Hugh Hefner, Anne Helm, Percy Helton, Irene Hervey, Joe Higgins, Marianna Hill, Bern Hoffman, Jonathan Hole, Celeste Holm, Charlene Holt, Oscar Homolka, Barbara Horne, Edward Everett Horton, Breena Howard, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., Arthur Hunnicutt, Tab Hunter, Joan Huntington, Josephine Hutchinson, Betty Hutton, Gunilla Hutton, Martha Hyer, Diana Hyland, Marty Ingels, John Ireland, Mako Iwamatsu, Joyce Jameson, Glynis Johns, I. Stanford Jolley, Carolyn Jones, Dean Jones, Spike Jones, Victor Jory, Jackie Joseph, Stubby Kaye, Monica Keating, Buster Keaton, Cecil Kellaway, Claire Kelly, Patsy Kelly, Kathy Kersh, Eartha Kitt, Nancy Kovack, Fred Krone, Lou Krugman, Frankie Laine, Fernando Lamas, Dorothy Lamour, Elsa Lanchester, Abbe Lane, Charles Lane, Lauren Lane, Harry Lauter, Norman Leavitt, Gypsy Rose Lee, Ruta Lee, Teri Lee, Peter Leeds, Margaret Leighton, Sheldon Leonard, Art Lewis, Buddy Lewis, Dave Loring, Joanne Ludden,  Ida Lupino, Tina Louise, Paul Lynde, Diana Lynn, James MacArthur, Gisele MacKenzie, Diane McBain, Kevin McCarthy, Bill McClean, Stephen McNally, Elizabeth MacRae, Jayne Mansfield, Hal March, Shary Marshall, Dewey Martin, Marlyn Mason, Hedley Mattingly, Marilyn Maxwell, Virginia Mayo, Patricia Medina, Troy Melton, Burgess Meredith, Una Merkel, Dina Merrill, Torben Meyer, Barbara Michaels, Robert Middleton, Vera Miles, Sal Mineo, Mary Ann Mobley, Alan Mowbray, Ricardo Montalbán, Elizabeth Montgomery, Ralph Moody, Alvy Moore, Terry Moore, Agnes Moorehead, Anne Morell, Rita Moreno, Byron Morrow, Jan Murray, Ken Murray, George Nader, J. Carrol Naish, Bek Nelson, Gene Nelson, David Niven, Chris Noel, Kathleen Nolan, Sheree North, Louis Nye, Arthur O'Connell, Quinn O'Hara, Susan Oliver, Debra Paget, Janis Paige, Nestor Paiva, Luciana Paluzzi, Julie Parrish, Fess Parker, Suzy Parker, Bert Parks, Harvey Parry, Hank Patterson, Joan Patrick, Nehemiah Persoff, Walter Pidgeon, Zasu Pitts, Edward Platt, Juliet Prowse, Eddie Quillan, Louis Quinn, Basil Rathbone, Aldo Ray, Martha Raye, Gene Raymond, Peggy Rea, Philip Reed, Carl Reiner, Stafford Repp, Paul Rhone, Paul Richards, Don Rickles, Will Rogers Jr., Ruth Roman, Cesar Romero, Mickey Rooney, Gena Rowlands, Charlie Ruggles, Janice Rule, Soupy Sales, Hugh Sanders, Tura Satana, Telly Savalas, John Saxon, Lizabeth Scott, Lisa Seagram, Pilar Seurat, William Shatner, Karen Sharpe, James Shigeta, Nina Shipman, Susan Silo, Johnny Silver, Nancy Sinatra, The Smothers Brothers, Joanie Sommers, Joan Staley, Jan Sterling, Elaine Stewart, Jill St. John, Dean Stockwell, Gale Storm, Susan Strasberg, Inger Stratton, Amzie Strickland, Gil Stuart, Grady Sutton, Kay Sutton, Gloria Swanson, Russ Tamblyn. Don Taylor, Dub Taylor, Vaughn Taylor, Irene Tedrow, Terry-Thomas, Ginny Tiu, Dan Tobin, Forrest Tucker, Tom Tully, Jim Turley, Lurene Tuttle, Ann Tyrrell, Miyoshi Umeki, Mamie van Doren, Deborah Walley, Sandra Warner, David Wayne, Ray Weaver, Lennie Weinrib, Dawn Wells, Delores Wells, Rebecca Welles, Jack Weston, David White, James Whitmore, Michael Wilding, Annazette Williams, Dave Willock, Chill Wills, Marie Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Sandra Wirth, Ed Wynn, Keenan Wynn, Dana Wynter, Celeste Yarnall, Francine York.

[frxstguardian]

What do you mean “original black and white filming”…? The 1939 film which introduced green skin to the Wicked Witch character was always filmed in Technicolor. Yes, the beginning of the film was black and white, but that was a creative decision to make the land of Oz seem magical by shifting to Technicolor when Dorothy arrives there, not because there was an earlier version of the 1939 film where 100% of it is black and white.

The Wicked Witch as portrayed by Margaret Hamilton was always meant to have green skin on screen to create an otherworldly and disturbing appearance. The filmmakers went to great lengths to achieve this effect, even endangering the actress. Her green makeup was copper-based, so she could only eat a liquid diet to avoid accidentally consuming toxic material. It was also flammable, and one time a fire special effect went wrong, causing third-degree burns to her face and hands.

[ulkaralakbarova]

Carla Moran, a hard-working single mother, is raped in her bedroom by someone — or something — that she cannot see. Despite skeptical psychiatrists, she is repeatedly attacked by this invisible force. Could this be a case of hysteria or something more horrific? Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Carla Moran: Barbara Hershey Phil Sneiderman: Ron Silver Billy: David Labiosa Dr. Weber: George Coe Cindy Nash: Margaret Blye Dr. Cooley: Jacqueline Brookes Gene Kraft: Richard Brestoff George Nash: Michael Alldredge Joe Mehan: Raymond Singer Julie: Natasha Ryan Kim: Melanie Gaffin Jerry Anderson: Alex Rocco Mr. Reisz: Sully Boyar Woody Browne: Tom Stern Dr. Walcott: Allan Rich Film Crew: Director: Sidney J. Furie Screenplay: Frank De Felitta Producer: Harold Schneider Casting: Barbara Claman Editor: Frank J. Urioste Production Design: Charles Rosen Set Decoration: Jerry Wunderlich Hairstylist: Christine Lee Makeup Artist: Zoltan Elek Construction Coordinator: Bruce J. Gfeller Leadman: Nigel A. Boucher Set Designer: Daniel Gluck Set Designer: Boyd Willat Sound Effects Editor: Keith Stafford Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gregg Landaker Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Steve Maslow Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Bill Varney Stunt Coordinator: Chris Howell Camera Operator: Joe R. Marquette Jr. Still Photographer: John R. Hamilton Gaffer: Jon Timothy Evans Costume Supervisor: Nancy McArdle Music Editor: Ken Wilhoit Script Supervisor: H. Bud Otto Studio Teachers: Arlene Singer-Gross Unit Publicist: Lyla Foggia Location Manager: Robert Eggenweiler Original Music Composer: Charles Bernstein Director of Photography: Stephen H. Burum Executive Producer: Michael Leone Executive Producer: Andrew Pfeffer Stand In: Marcia Karr Property Master: Barry Bedig Sound Mixer: Willie D. Burton Special Effects Makeup Artist: James Kagel Special Effects Makeup Artist: Stan Winston Production Manager: David Salven Second Assistant Director: William Cosentino Assistant Property Master: Gene Anderson Leadman: Frank L. Brown Construction Foreman: Richard Eckols Painter: Anthony ‘AJ’ Leonardi Jr. Paint Coordinator: John Tyrrell Propmaker: Mark Sparks Cableman: Robert W. Harris Boom Operator: Marvin E. Lewis Special Effects: Martin Bresin Special Effects: Joe Digaetano Special Effects: Joe Lombardi Special Effects: Steve Lombardi Special Effects: Gary Monak Special Effects: Robert G. Willard Special Effects Makeup Artist: Jill Rockow Visual Effects Designer: William Cruse Visual Effects Camera: Sam DiMaggio Visual Effects Production Assistant: Margaret Goldsmith Visual Effects Production Assistant: Julie Kelly Visual Effects Production Assistant: Kim Waugh Stunts: John Ashby Stunts: Janet Brady Stunts: Ron Burke Stunts: William H. Burton Sr. Stunts: Eddy Donno Stunts: Kenny Endoso Stunts: Donna Garrett Stunts: Buddy Joe Hooker Stunts: Shawn Howell Stunts: Tommy J. Huff Stunts: Linda Jacobs Stunts: Gary McLarty Stunts: Ernie F. Orsatti Stunts: Harry Wowchuk Grip: Leon Ayres Grip: Ben Beaird First Assistant Director: Tommy Thompson Movie Reviews: John Chard: Very up and down in its telling of an horrendous story. This is the loosely based on facts story of Carla Moran, a woman who was allegedly tormented and sexually molested by an invisible demon. Regardless of if the facts of the case are fictionalised for impact, or if indeed there is any basis of truth to the attacks in question, The Entity as a film fails to rise above average due to sloppy direction and a very poor script, whilst the score from Charles Bernstein is akin to being hit over the head repeatedly with a blunt instrument. That said, the film isn’t a total wash out, there are genuine moments of dread in the piece, and most of the tension and fear is realised from a very credible performance from Barbara Hershey as Carla. The nature of the beast with this type of picture will always be open to either scoffing or a fear of the unknown, so to get the audience involved with a topic like this you really need your protagonist to be believable, Hershey manages to do this in spite of the character bei...

[thenightling]

The original (Black and white) 13 Ghosts is on Svengoolie right now.

My favorite scene in this is when the little boy asks the housekeeper played by Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch of the West in the original Wizard of Oz) if she's a witch. And her reply is "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies." Priceless.

This is a William Castle movie so know that he used gimmicks in his films to make the movies more interactive for the audience. The Tingler (for example) had joy buzzer-like devices rigged to the cinema seats to shock the audience. And a skeleton dropped down from the ceiling during the original release of House on Haunted Hill.

With The 13 Ghosts, the audience was given special glasses that allowed you to see the ghosts that otherwise seemed nearly entirely invisible if you didn't wear them. Some copies of this movie used to be sold with the glasses. Some DVD releases of it have two cuts "Ghosts in view" and "Ghosts invisible" cuts.

[haruwrites21]

Spreading Joy and Love: A Collection of Inspiring Merry Christmas Quotes

The season of love, joy, and celebration is upon us – the enchanting time of year when our hearts brim with happiness, our spirits soar, and the magic of Christmas envelops us in a warm embrace. Merry Christmas quotes have a unique way of capturing the essence of this special time, filling us with inspiration and opening our eyes to the beauty of love and togetherness. In this article, we have curated a diverse collection of merry Christmas quotes that touch on generosity, family, hope, and love, spreading the message of festive cheer to one and all.

Quotes on the Spirit of Generosity and the Act of Giving

"Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone." – Charles M. Schulz

"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." – Washington Irving

"Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most." – Ruth Carter Stapleton

These quotes exemplify the act of giving during the holiday season – the essence of Christmas that brings people closer, warms hearts, and fills homes with joy.

Quotes About Friends, Family, and the Joy of Togetherness

"At Christmas, all roads lead home." – Marjorie Holmes

"Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." – Margaret Thatcher

"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." – Burton Hills

Home and family are central to the Christmas celebration, and these quotes remind us of the value of gathering together, uniting under the twinkling lights of the tree, and cherishing precious memories.

Inspirational Quotes on the True Meaning of Christmas

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." – Calvin Coolidge

"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." – Hamilton Wright Mabie

"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future." – Agnes M. Pahro

These quotes point to the deeper meaning of the season, encouraging us to embrace love, peace, and hope in our lives, and to treat every person with kindness and compassion.

Quotes Reflecting the Magic of Christmas and the Wonder of the holiday season

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." – Norman Vincent Peale

"The world has grown weary through the years, but at Christmas, it is young." – Phillips Brooks

"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." – Winston Churchill

The holiday season is truly magical, transforming the world into a shimmering wonderland, encouraging us to appreciate the beauty around us and reflect on the moments that truly matter in life.

Conclusively

These inspiring merry Christmas quotes offer us an invitation to pause and take a moment to appreciate the essence of the holiday – the love, joy, and warmth that it brings. They urge us to remember the importance of generosity, the power of family and togetherness, and the genuine spirit of Christmas that lies within each of us.

Let these quotes be your compass during the festive season, guiding you to spread joy and love wherever you go, and may they inspire you to embrace the magic of the holidays and rejoice in the enchantment of Christmas, celebrating the wonder and beauty that life offers. Merry Christmas!