tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post986837675658140092..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: Boo! Boris in The Black Room (1935)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88073787776699022072011-11-02T10:11:52.643-07:002011-11-02T10:11:52.643-07:00Kevin, that's a perfect description - "It...Kevin, that's a perfect description - "It's like a living fairy tale".<br /><br />Oh, yes, the opening segments of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" are truly creepy.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-23645594931177442672011-11-01T11:42:07.490-07:002011-11-01T11:42:07.490-07:00I love this one and think it's one of Karloff&...I love this one and think it's one of Karloff's best 1930s films. It's like a living fairy tale. <br /><br />I'm also a big Roy William Neill fan but it occured to me I didn't know what he looked like until I saw your post. Thanks for posting it. <br /><br />Neill was also responsbile for one of the creepiest scenes in 1940s horror, the cemetary scenes at the start of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man."Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-6248930567403503152011-10-30T16:46:09.233-07:002011-10-30T16:46:09.233-07:00Dorian, I've no doubt you'll enjoy all the...Dorian, I've no doubt you'll enjoy all the glories of "The Black Room". It's a good ol' spooky story the way a good ol' spooky story should be.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-8574842695957152772011-10-30T14:56:54.203-07:002011-10-30T14:56:54.203-07:00Caftan Woman, after reading your very enjoyable an...Caftan Woman, after reading your very enjoyable and fascinating blog post about THE BLACK ROOM -- and after seeing other bloggers being equally intrigued -- I'm really looking forward to catching up with THE BLACK ROOM! Besides, it's Boris Karloff as good and evil twins -- more bang for your buck (so to speak), if you ask me! :-)DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-49621177266863110662011-10-29T18:09:38.877-07:002011-10-29T18:09:38.877-07:00Thanks, Page. I couldn't be more honoured and...Thanks, Page. I couldn't be more honoured and pleased that you would feature this post. We Karloff fans are a clannish lot.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-20486532083224506762011-10-29T18:03:14.406-07:002011-10-29T18:03:14.406-07:00Holy cats, Becky! When do you find time to answer...Holy cats, Becky! When do you find time to answer the trick or treaters? <br /><br />I know exactly how you feel about those movies. I always say that when I "go", I'm taking my Val Lewton box set with me.<br /><br />"The Wolf Man" is our family tradition. When Janet was six, she went out as a gypsy and at each house recited "Even a man who is pure of heart and says his prayers at night may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright." She got lots of funny looks, but (game girl) she kept it up. At the last house (the one with theatre masks in the hall), they went crazy over her and gave her all the candy they had left. You have to find your audience.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-58548420138956013372011-10-29T15:52:35.212-07:002011-10-29T15:52:35.212-07:00CW,
This is a Karloff film I enjoyed and why not w...CW,<br />This is a Karloff film I enjoyed and why not when there was two of him to love. I really enjoyed your review and all of the bits of added trivia was a nice little Halloween treat. Ha Ha!<br />I hope you don't mind but I couldn't resist featuring a link on my sidebar with other scary films. <br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-69271992168277526512011-10-29T15:34:48.644-07:002011-10-29T15:34:48.644-07:00CW, I always watch several "Val Lewton movies...CW, I always watch several "Val Lewton movies -- The 7th Victim, The Leopard Man, I Walked With A Zombie, My special ones are The Haunting (1963), The Innocents and The Changeling. The originals -- Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, The Wolf Man, Werewolf of London. Hammer films like The Gorgon, Horror of Dracula, Curse of Frankenstein. And sci-fi from the 50's -- Them, Creature From the Black Lagoon, 20 Million Miles to Earth, etc. etc. You can see these movies are faves of mine! My TV will be running all weekend through Halloween whenever I'm up with these!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-86283796797134047612011-10-29T12:44:55.413-07:002011-10-29T12:44:55.413-07:00Novabreeze, I think it's right down your stree...Novabreeze, I think it's right down your street.<br /><br />Becky, I'd love to hear what else is on your Hallowe'en marathon.<br /><br />Readerman, I think "The Body Snatcher" is definitely Karloff's finest, but "The Black Room" makes the list as well.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-58444245956638351272011-10-29T08:47:26.597-07:002011-10-29T08:47:26.597-07:00My favorite Karloff is The Body Snatcher. I haven&...My favorite Karloff is The Body Snatcher. I haven't seen The Black Room but will be on the lookout for it. Sounds fun. He's stuck in the horror genre but he had some versatility.readermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487543323041619050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-15974441855177190952011-10-29T02:00:11.581-07:002011-10-29T02:00:11.581-07:00This is one Karloff movie I have not seen, but hav...This is one Karloff movie I have not seen, but have on tape to watch this weekend for my Halloween marathon. I'm glad I taped it after reading your review. It sounds right up my alley. I really enjoyed your bio of Roy Neil - he did several of my favorites -- I sure hope nobody ever nicknames me "mousy"!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-74130679053990007112011-10-28T17:39:49.168-07:002011-10-28T17:39:49.168-07:00I WANT TO SEE THAT MOVIE!!! Really, I must see tha...I WANT TO SEE THAT MOVIE!!! Really, I must see that movie! You got me all excited :)wimseybynaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556927481754480178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-27314905966205104902011-10-28T07:29:44.855-07:002011-10-28T07:29:44.855-07:00It's true, DL, the more I watch him and the ol...It's true, DL, the more I watch him and the older (smarter?) I get, the more I come to appreciate the art of Boris Karloff.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-163441048607485222011-10-28T07:28:52.165-07:002011-10-28T07:28:52.165-07:00Dawn, I hadn't heard of it until a few years a...Dawn, I hadn't heard of it until a few years ago and couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Two Boris Karloffs! It's a dandy and I hope you get to see it soon.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-25213070382698736732011-10-28T07:28:00.558-07:002011-10-28T07:28:00.558-07:00Jacqueline, I know we Boris fans will do a lot for...Jacqueline, I know we Boris fans will do a lot for him, even if it means suspending your aversion to evil twin stories.<br /><br />"The Black Room" simply oozes with atmosphere! Set designers and cinematographer went to town!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-83925487810995642972011-10-28T07:25:02.011-07:002011-10-28T07:25:02.011-07:00Yvette, it is a story with that "something fa...Yvette, it is a story with that "something familiar" - something like a tune you vaguely recall. I don't think you'll get nightmares, but it probably depends on how late at night you watch "The Black Room".<br /><br />By virtue of the Holmes series alone and how much it entertains me, Roy William Neill could do no wrong in my eyes.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-33318332670572786192011-10-28T05:15:45.241-07:002011-10-28T05:15:45.241-07:00Great forgotten film - what a brilliant actor Bori...Great forgotten film - what a brilliant actor Boris Karloff was!David Loboscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870831249761911028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55210488322402641502011-10-28T05:00:49.601-07:002011-10-28T05:00:49.601-07:00I have never heard of this film, but.. it sounds l...I have never heard of this film, but.. it sounds like a nightmare of a story about two twin brothers, who live with a curse. I would love to see Karloff, performing as both brothers.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-80905995534814207232011-10-28T04:59:37.762-07:002011-10-28T04:59:37.762-07:00I love Boris, and might even suspend my aversion t...I love Boris, and might even suspend my aversion to evil twin stories for him. Such a fine actor and gentleman.<br /><br />I love the atmosphere of these films, rich with the unabashed flourish of the set designers and cinematographers who did not seem at all hampered by working in a black and white medium.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-11148894355207113522011-10-27T20:38:04.136-07:002011-10-27T20:38:04.136-07:00I haven't seen this, C.W. At least, I don'...I haven't seen this, C.W. At least, I don't remember seeing it though something about it seems familiar to me.<br /><br />I might watch this. It dosn't sound as if it could give me nightmares. :)<br /><br />Loved your review. Most especially loved reading about Roy William Neil whom I knew merely as a name on the credits of the Sherlock Holmes movies.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.com