In the 50’s, we used to go to the local theater every weekend. They changed movies every Sunday, so we’d go both days. Our mother gave us each a quarter. It cost 15 cents to get in, and we had a dime for a box of popcorn. I remember seeing plenty of horror movies at that theater. “Them,” “Tarantula,” “The Deadly Mantis,” “The Thing,” “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” “Revenge of the Creature,” The Creature Walks Among Us,” “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” “Invaders From Mars,” “It Conquered the World,” “Tingler,” “House on Haunted Hill,” and a whole bunch more. My favorite movie from 1963 was “The Haunting” with Julie Harris, and Claire Bloom. Even though you never saw a ghost, the scenes and sound effects were very scary. I’m 74, and horror movies are still my favorite.
I like your taste in movies.
I remember The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (?), and The Picture of Dorian Gray. (?). I saw these so long ago that I can’t really be sure of the names.
Also, An Affair to Remember. Not horror but great. :)
I like your taste in movies.
I remember The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (?), and The Picture of Dorian Gray. (?). I saw these so long ago that I can’t really be sure of the names.
Also, An Affair to Remember. Not horror but great. :)
I agree. I saw “The Haunting” when I was a kid and I remember not being able to sleep that night I was so scared.
Don’t forget “The Monolith Monsters.”
Also, the classic British sci fi always had a bit of horror in it. Films such as “Five Million Years to Earth” and “Day of the Trifids.”
The Deadly Mantis...also a MST3K fave meme.