I just found an Italian film he was in on Amazon Prime. It is called Something Creeping In The Dark. Only fifteen minutes in was enough for me. The Prowler is far more watchable. Still, he did make a couple of entertaining films while he was in Italy.
There are a few other actors that come to mind as a potential inspiration for Rick Dalton: Lee Van Cleef, Henry Silva, Cameron Mitchell, and Mark Damon. Everyone of them had achieved some modest success in America before going to Europe. In the case of Van Cleef and Silva, they achieved a bigger stardom in Italy than they did back home.
Mark Goldblatt's DEAD HEAT (1988, 86 min.) on Amazon Prime for the first time.
"Commando" editor/"Punisher '89" director's shit sandwich. or "Lethal Weapon," "Re-Animator" copulated. Nine months later... or Piscopo's abs more memorable than one-liners.
WE'RE ABOUT TO LOSE OUR SCARY MOVIE MONTH LEASE! EVERY 7-WORD REVIEW MUST GO! :-)
ReplyDeleteJames Whale's BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935, 75 min.) on Turner Classic Movies.
Free copy with every Hot Topic purchase.
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Una O'Connor steals every scene she's in.
Joseph Zito's THE PROWLER (1981, 89 min.) on VUDU for the first time.
ReplyDeleteExcellent Savini gore gags punctuate dull slasher.
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So, Farley Granger, no life after Hitchcock?
I just found an Italian film he was in on Amazon Prime. It is called Something Creeping In The Dark. Only fifteen minutes in was enough for me. The Prowler is far more watchable. Still, he did make a couple of entertaining films while he was in Italy.
DeleteFarley Granger, the real-life Rick Dalton. :-)
DeleteThere are a few other actors that come to mind as a potential inspiration for Rick Dalton: Lee Van Cleef, Henry Silva, Cameron Mitchell, and Mark Damon. Everyone of them had achieved some modest success in America before going to Europe. In the case of Van Cleef and Silva, they achieved a bigger stardom in Italy than they did back home.
DeleteMark Goldblatt's DEAD HEAT (1988, 86 min.) on Amazon Prime for the first time.
ReplyDelete"Commando" editor/"Punisher '89" director's shit sandwich.
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"Lethal Weapon," "Re-Animator" copulated. Nine months later...
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Piscopo's abs more memorable than one-liners.
Tom Savini's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990, 92 min.) on IFC-TV.
ReplyDelete"Candyman" Ben versus Harry "MAGA" Cooper: FIGHT!
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Alternate title: "For A Few Dollars More."
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Improved Barbara, now 100 percent more Ripley.
Bernard Rose's PAPERHOUSE (1989, 92 min.) on Amazon Prime for the first time.
ReplyDeleteHans Zimmer passes out on keyboards... again!
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Ditzy debutante's doodles disturb dying dude's dystopia.
The Gorilla (1939, dir. Allan Dwan)
ReplyDeleteBela Lugosi meets three Costellos, no Abbotts.
The Hitch-Hiker (1953, dir. Ida Lupino)
ReplyDeleteA short, simple, quaint little 50's thriller.
THE SEVENTH VICTIM (1943)
ReplyDeleteA victim of the cult or herself?
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The story could have been developed further
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (1985)
ReplyDeleteRemake pitch: Rob Zombie’s Lords of Pitchfork.
Fright Night (1985)
ReplyDeleteInspires bucketlist: hunt werewolves with Joe Bob.
Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982, Tommy Lee Wallace)
ReplyDeleteThe true meaning of Halloween? Atkins' mustache.
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DeleteLinda's right, Challis was a little drunk
The Old Dark House (1932)
ReplyDeleteNo beds available, but plenty of potatoes.
RED EYE (2005, dir. Wes Craven)
ReplyDeleteRachel McAdams: most underappreciated final girl ever?
The Bye Bye Man (2017)
ReplyDeleteBye bye 90 minutes of my life
John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN (1978, 91 min.) on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray.
ReplyDeleteLifting tombstones? Crushing dogs? Michael's been pump(k)ing.
David Gordon Green's HALLOWEEN (2018, 106 min.) on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray.
ReplyDeleteMore unbelievable moment? Podcasters with disposable cash.
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Dwight 'Patrick's Boy' Little's "4" still rulz.
The Quiet Family (1998)
ReplyDeleteThey should have let the dog help.
Cabin Fever (2002)
ReplyDeleteAfter introductions you're rooting for the virus.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
ReplyDeleteThe only perfect movie in the franchise
Wishmaster (1997, dir. Robert Kurtzman)
ReplyDeleteThe one where Buck Flower's a hobo.
Incident On and Off a Mountain Road (2005)
ReplyDeleteScissors and panties is a girls weapons.
Dreams in the Witch-House (2005)
ReplyDeleteIs he a monk from Monty Python?
Dance of the Dead (2005)
ReplyDeleteThe Doom Room. That is false advertisement
Jennifer (2005)
ReplyDeleteWant a bit of cat? It’s fresh.
Halloween (1978)
ReplyDeleteThe ideal day for a first-time watch
Halloween (1978)
ReplyDeleteYou got chocolate in my peanut butter.
Trick r Treat (2007)
ReplyDeleteYou got peanut butter in my chocolate.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
ReplyDeletePriceless Hollywood memorabilia - Tom Atkins' dick towel
2019 horror movie marathon:
ReplyDelete1. The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
The ultimate Best Buy showroom demo loop.
2. Happy Death Day (2017)
ReplyDeleteThe mystery: why so many repeat viewings?
3. It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987)
ReplyDeleteMichael Moriarty makes weirdest choice. Every time.
4. Dead of Night (1977)
ReplyDelete"Bobby!"
"Mommy!"
"Bobby!"
"Mommy!"
"Bobby!"
"Mommy!"
...scary.
5. Just Before Dawn (1981)
ReplyDeleteNow! That's what I call Final Girl.
THE EXORCIST, (1973, dir. William Friedkin)
ReplyDeleteReal truth: caring for family is hell.
6. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
ReplyDeleteInadvertent punching through back-of-throat repetition.
I Spit On Your Grave (2010)
ReplyDeleteUgly and not very good. Not recommended.
You could say the same thing about the original film.
DeleteMidsommar
ReplyDeleteApparently EVERYTHING in Sweden has an audience
Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later (1998)
ReplyDeletePounding chardonnay only adds to sex appeal.
Tales of Halloween (2015, dir. Axelle Carolyn et al.)
ReplyDeleteMy 60th this month.
Happy Halloween everyone!
HALLOWEEN II
ReplyDeleteSloppy seconds never live up to original!
2020 ELECTION!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe real horror is about to begin!!!!!
Nightmare Cinema (2018)
ReplyDeleteThe Joe Dante segment is pretty good.
The Monster Squad (1987)
ReplyDeleteHis nards grew three sizes that day
The Ghost (1963)
ReplyDeleteBarbara just Steele-ing the show as always.
Pet Sematary (2019)
ReplyDeleteNever listen to anything your neighbors say.
THE WICKER MAN (1973)
ReplyDeleteOn Instagram, it’s called the THICC-er man.
It (2017)
ReplyDeleteKiller clown killing kids kidding can’t commandeer.
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
ReplyDelete"She hate me. Dating profile... bad."
Halloween (1978)
ReplyDeleteKirk killer kills constantly, canoodling, concupiscent kids.
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
ReplyDeleteSpicolli voice: Frankenstein is a real dick!
Dracula (1931)
ReplyDeleteAn elegant flick to close this month.
Creepshow 2 (1987)
ReplyDeleteSam needs to get his mind hunted.
The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
ReplyDeleteThe greatest Satanic film in Gothic Horror.
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
ReplyDeletePaul Rudd never ages - this defeats Michael.
THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970)
ReplyDeleteIngrid’s not the Pitts. (I got nothin’)
47 Meters Below
ReplyDeleteMovie does surprisingly well considering simple premise.
Night of the Creeps (1986) Dir. Fred Dekker
ReplyDeleteToo bad Dario Hitchcock's scenes got cut.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (Ari Sandel, 2018)
ReplyDeleteSomeone bring Christopher Pike books to life!
(this movie was cute and fun and really embraces the holiday!)
RETURN TO NUKE ‘EM HIGH VOLUME 1 (2013)
ReplyDeleteHere’s a non-chemically polluted seven word review.
BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974):
ReplyDeleteBoozy Margot Kidder is my dream girl.
Trick 'r Treat (2007)
ReplyDeleteSam's making the world a better place.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
ReplyDeleteThe only good use of blacklight ever?
Southbound (2015)
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought my sister was mean
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ReplyDeleteTales of Halloween (2015)
ReplyDeleteVery good movie with some GREAT segments.
THe Thing (1982)
ReplyDeleteA perfect movie? Does Brimley have Diabetes?
if some one else already made this joke let me know.
DeleteSlither (2006)
ReplyDeleteGunn Gives Gallons Of Gross Goopy Gore
Halloween H20 (Steve Miner, 1998)
ReplyDeleteHonestly thought there would be more water
(Honestly wish there would've been less Creed)
THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019, 109 min.) in theaters for the first time.
ReplyDeleteThis is why I don't have roommates.
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Love crazy weather in Willem Dafoe's planet.
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
ReplyDeleteHe knows Hammer films have color, right?
Satanic Panic (2019)
ReplyDeleteBoobs, bunnies, blood, bedding, Baphomet & boujee bitches.
Lost After Dark (2014)
ReplyDeleteScary movie month ends with a stinker.
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920)
ReplyDeleteAn asylum Director's tenure must be ironclad
HORROR OF PARTY BEACH
ReplyDeleteHot dog mouth and creature skin suit!
CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB:
ReplyDeleteCapitalism will ruin even The Mummy's Tomb
THE TINGLER
ReplyDeleteLet us all celebrate finding The Tingler!
NIGHTMARE BEACH
ReplyDeleteShe just said her sister was MURDERED!?
NEAR DARK
ReplyDeleteNothing silly. It's just soooo good/sexy.
THE ENTITY
ReplyDeleteReally, really great but difficult at times!
Barbara Hershey is worthy of an article for this.
DeleteHOCUS POCUS
ReplyDeleteI love how much people love this!
THE SHINING
ReplyDeleteGets better every time I see it.
PSYCHO (dir. Hitchcock - 1960)
ReplyDeleteDidn't I gush enough over Arbogast today?
LADY IN WHITE
ReplyDeleteSo fun watching this with our kids!
FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS
ReplyDeleteAre they fearless though? I have thoughts.
THE CHANGELING
ReplyDeleteTragedy AND a haunted house? Life sucks.
CABIN FEVER
ReplyDelete...get a fever - so hard to bear
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS
ReplyDeleteSurprised how often I babysat after this
ARMY OF DARKNESS (1992)
ReplyDelete"Right. And I'm a Chinese jet pilot."
LITTLE MONSTERS
ReplyDeleteI liked it more than Patrick did!?
PHANTASM
ReplyDeleteAll I did was think: Scott Drebit! <3
ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK
ReplyDeleteI... don't have PG-13 things to say
HALLOWEEN (dir. by John Carpenter 1978)
ReplyDeleteNever gets old. Just the music alone...
HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP
ReplyDeleteI'd like to see movie from poster
THE HUNGER
ReplyDeleteSusan Sarandon should be in every movie?
SILVER BULLET
ReplyDeleteFinally! First time watch and loved it
TALES OF HALLOWEEN (2015)
ReplyDeleteAll the coolest people having a blast!
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WTF pumpkin spider-y walking head chomper nightmares
CURIOUS GEORGE HALLOWEEN BOO FEST
ReplyDeleteMan with the yellow hat gets down!
THE THING
ReplyDeleteThis really is a perfect movie, right?
RIOT GIRLS
ReplyDeleteIf Rosalie Lewis reviews it, I'm in! :)
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
ReplyDeletePossibly the lamest vampires in movie history.
SEASON OF THE WITCH
ReplyDeleteFirst-time watch and new favorite. Thanks, Romero!
Trick r Treat (2007)
ReplyDeleteNeeds more hotdog butt fucking pigs action.
TRICK 'r' TREAT
ReplyDeletePerfect October movie for really any month!
PHANTASM II
ReplyDeleteReally, I only think of Scott Drebit.
ARACHNOPHOBIA
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I was again SCREAMING and HOWLING
Tales of Halloween (2015)
ReplyDeleteMaybe Jason vs Evil Dead could work
Tales of Halloween (2015)
ReplyDeleteSome tales don't work. But most do.
Thriller (1983)
ReplyDeleteNice short way to end my month
Thriller (1983)
ReplyDeleteLength be damned. its a horror classic.
Suspiria (1977)
ReplyDeleteNo one makes murder "art" like Argento!
Fright Night (2011, dir. Craig Gillespie)
ReplyDeleteGot some right, got a lot wrong.
THE HOWLING (1981)
ReplyDeleteHere for wolf Picardo. Happy Halloween, everybody!
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the cattle truck driver?
Blood Fest (Owen Egerton, 2018)
ReplyDeleteHorror films don't kill; horror fests do.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (Chuck Russell, 1987)
ReplyDeleteFreddy says bitch a lot - too much.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
ReplyDeleteDon't fall asleep or he'll kill you.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge (1985)
ReplyDeleteDon't fall asleep or you'll kill them.
Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)
ReplyDeleteGimme that muthafuckin flute! Is that Coolio?
The Hunger (1983)
ReplyDeleteThe Blade Runner deja vue was painful.
In the Tall Grass (2019)
ReplyDeleteStuck in ridiculous narrative? Try time travel.
EVIL OF DRACULA (1975, dir. Michio Yamamoto)- Final watch of October
ReplyDeleteJapan having fun with gothic horror tropes
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The strength of these vampires is impressive
I hope all of you enjoyed the month as much I did.
Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)
ReplyDeleteMost unlikely pillow fight in cinema history
Pet Semetary (1989)
ReplyDeleteTasha Yar is in this! Happy Halloween.
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
ReplyDeleteDustin Ingram: the poor man's Thomas Middleditch?
Tales From The Darkside
ReplyDelete"I loathe Zuni aesthetics" best line ever?