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ryguy4738 reviewed House on Haunted Hill (1959 film). October 25, 2011

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Classic fright/camp film. I loved it.

**** out of **** I had no idea that the concepts of Camp had originated from so far back in cinematic time, but "House on Haunted Hill" proves, furthermore, that such things existed … more

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rbuchanan posted a Quick Tip about House on Haunted Hill (1959 film). August 04, 2011

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There's not much to say of House on Haunted Hill that hasn't been reiterated ad infinitum. Briskly paced, the proceedings of this twisted parlor party are as exciting as they are totally unpredictable … more

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Count_Orlok_22 posted a Quick Tip about The Tell-Tale Heart (1953 short film). July 22, 2011

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Perhaps the single most macabre and chillingly entertaining animated short film ever made up until its release, The Tell-Tale Heart is an atmospheric and expressionistic animated masterpiece. Running … more

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ryguy4738 reviewed Häxan. April 01, 2011

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Best. Witchraft. Documentary. Ever.

**** out of **** "Haxan", a certainly controversial, at-the-time graphic, and flamboyantly intellectual documentary/horror film, appeals to me for so many reasons. For one: I like … more

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ryguy4738 reviewed Freaks. March 28, 2011

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A touching and intelligent portrait of "freaks" and "humans".

**** out of **** "Freaks" is one of those films that I interpret in ways that most would not, yet I still adore it as much as the next guy. "Freaks" is known best as a horror film, … more

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roczkche posted a Quick Tip about Freaks. June 24, 2010

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Disturbing, but really good. Well made for its time.

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Count_Orlok_22 posted a Quick Tip about Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror (Kino.... February 05, 2010

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Not the best available DVD of Nosferatu, but very likely the one with the coolest cover. Nice addition to any vampire fan's collection. ):-=

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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror (Kino.... May 05, 2009

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"From Belial's Seed There Sprang the Vampyre Nosferatu, Who Liveth and Feedeth on Human Bloode"

-This review pertains to Kino On Video's Restored Authorized Edition DVD of Nosferatu- Perhaps the greatest horror film of all time premiered on March 4, 1922 in Berlin. … more

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tomtom13 reviewed Freaks. March 31, 2009

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Brilliant and Daring Cinematic Masterpiece

In the early 1930s, Hollywood had discovered the monster movie and the monster movie was all the rage. Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and many other monsters like them were huge at the box office. … more

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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Classics of the Early Cinema Collecti.... December 22, 2008

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The True Horror Lies Within

As a distinct genre, horror can be dated back to the gothic literature of the seventeenth century. Since the invention of the motion picture film, there have been many attempts to translate the genre … more

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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Dracula: The Legacy Collection. December 22, 2008

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"I... Am Dracula"

Universal Studios' horror films have been considered by many film historians and movie lovers to be among some of the greatest films of the horror genre. Part of what makes them so appealing is their … more

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Schtinky reviewed Freaks. November 10, 2008

1932 Soap Opera with wicked plot and unusual cast

Back in vogue after being shunned and even banned at the time of its release, Freaks is a daring look into the lives of unusual circus performers in an era 75 years lost and gone. Having been made in … more

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tomtom13 reviewed House on Haunted Hill (1959 film). December 16, 2004

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A Mystery Movie, Not a Horror Movie.

Fredrick Loren (Vincent Price) is an eccentric millionaire that people have never seen. On a dark and stormy night, Loren invites 5 different people to the house on Haunted Hill for a party and to spend … more

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