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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
What Kind Of Boots Did Frankenstein's Monster Wear? (video)
In "Frankenstein" (1931), Boris Karloff wore special boots for greater height.
They were a modified pair of knee-high "asphalt spreader" boots with the soles greatly enlarged.
Each boot is said to have weighed 13 pounds. This added to the Monster's lumbering gait.
There have been conflicting accounts over the years...
...as to how the construction and weight of the boots vary in subsequent sequels.
They do seem smoother and more custom crafted in later films.
The Monster has been caught without his trademark boots only once...
...at the end of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" (1944).
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Thanks to Joro Gaming for the music.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Bobby Bittman's Death Scene In "The Poor Slob" with Eugene Levy (video)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Strangest & Most Violent Mummy Film? "The Mummy's Curse" (1944) (video)
(spoilers)
"The Mummy's Curse" is the final film in Universal's "Mummy" series.
And despite some lighter moments than the two previous films...
...it may also be the most violent, if judging by body count alone.
The Mummy (Lon Chaney) makes the most of his ample screen time in this one.
The film also contains perhaps the single strangest scene in any "Mummy" movie...
...the mud-caked resurrection of Kharis' beloved Princess Ananka (Virginia Christine).
Ananka struggles stiffly out of her earthen tomb, then staggers toward the light.
The film is a lively swan song for Kharis--one of vintage horror's weirdest monsters.
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Monday, April 27, 2026
Porfle's Trivia Quiz: "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" (1974) (video)
Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder scored a major success with this brilliant spoof...
...of Universal's classic "Frankenstein" movies of the 30s and 40s.
How much do you remember about it?
Question: Frederick declares his grandfather's work to be...what?
A. Horse pucky
B. Ca-ca
C. Pook-up
D. Doo-doo
E. Crapola
Question: Igor misinterprets the word "sedative" as what word?
A. Medative
B. Sedagive
C. Sedalive
D. Megagive
E. Serative
Question: Frau Blucher says that Victor Frankenstein was her...what?
A. Beau hunk
B. Boyfriend
C. Fiance'
D. Sweetheart
E. Love muffin
Question: The blind hermit tells the Monster, "Wait! I was gonna make..." What?
A. Coffee cake
B. Eggnog
C. Cocktails
D. Espresso
E. Martinis
Question: What frightens the Monster during "Puttin' On The Ritz"?
A. Falling backdrop
B. Camera flash
C. Faulty lightbulb
D. Car backfiring
E. Loud laughter
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Sunday, April 26, 2026
Jack Nicholson: First Of The Day ("Easy Rider", 1969) (video)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Porfle's Trivia Quiz #14: "KING KONG" (1933) (video)
KING KONG (1933) is arguably the greatest giant monster movie of all time.
Question #1: What does Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) call the ship's monkey?
A. Ziggy
B. Iggy
C. Wiggy
D. Biggy
E. Izzy
Question #2: What does Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) say is "scarce" on the island?
A. Booze
B. Dames
C. Jazz
D. Blondes
E. Crooners
Question #3: What does Kong do with the first woman he grabs in New York?
A. Eats her
B. Steps on her
C. Puts her down
D. Drops her
E. Carries her away
Question #4: What does Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) say "killed the Beast"?
A. Desire
B. Bullets
C. Beauty
D. Heartbreak
E. Greed
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Sunday, April 19, 2026
My Joy Harmon Music Video ("VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS", 1965) (video)
This is our musical tribute to the great Joy Harmon...
...who played Merrie in the cult classic VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS (1965).
She's also famous for her television appearances with Groucho Marx...
...and as the girl who washes her car in the 1967 Paul Newman classic COOL HAND LUKE.
Music: "More Than This" by Roxy Music
Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!
Thursday, April 16, 2026
R.I.P. Joy Harmon (1940-2026)
We are very sad to announce the passing of the beloved actress Joy Harmon (born Patricia Joy Harmon in 1940).
She was a longtime fan favorite thanks to her appearances in such films as VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS, COOL HAND LUKE (in which her car-washing scene is iconic), and ONE-WAY WAHINE, as well as guest roles on "The Monkees", "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.", "Batman", and Groucho Marx' "You Bet Your Life", where she first came to prominence.
After a busy acting career, she settled down to raise a family (including three children—Jason, Julie, and Jamie—and nine grandchildren) and began a bakery called Aunt Joy's cakes, which started in her own kitchen before becoming a runaway success.
According to People.com, her family confirmed she died from complications related to pneumonia, which she had been battling for several weeks. After a hospitalization of about one to two weeks and a stay at a rehabilitation center, she spent her final days in hospice care surrounded by loved ones. Remarkably, she was reportedly working at her beloved bakery just the day before she was originally hospitalized.
Joy will be long remembered by her many loving fans for her sweet, bubbly personality and the way she could light up the screen no matter what she was in.
Phantom Hand Blooper in "From Russia With Love" (1963) (video)
When Rosa Klebb (Lotte Lenya) greets Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi) at the door in the second James Bond movie "From Russia With Love" (1963, with Sean Connery), something odd happens--a phantom hand appears where you might least expect it. See if you can spot it!
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Nudity In The Sean Connery "James Bond" Films? (video)
Connery's Bond operated in the less-permissive 60s.
Thus, little or no nudity was seen.
Ursula Andress seems to briefly bare all in "Dr. No."
But a closer look reveals her dignity remains intact.
As for the bedroom shot of Daniela Bianchi in "From Russia With Love"...
...is she, or isn't she?
"Goldfinger" comes close a couple of times.
Most of the time, however, a bit of suggestion was enough.
(Note: the emphasis here is on shots intentionally staged by the director, not accidental slips.)
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Switcheroo Stunt in "DR. NO" (1962) James Bond (video)
It's a common but fun trick when the star "becomes" the stunt person in one unbroken take.
My favorite example is in the first James Bond film, "Dr. No." First, we see Sean Connery and Ursula Andress.
They run behind some scenery, and, without cutting away, the stunt people emerge to dazzle and amaze us.
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Monday, April 13, 2026
My Jessica Alba "Sin City" Music Video
Sunday, April 12, 2026
"MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN" Corkscrew Car Jump: NO Slide Whistle! (video)
Friday, April 10, 2026
Solo Moe: Moe Howard's Non-3 Stooges Acting Roles #1 ("Space Master X 7", 1958) (video)
We all know Moe Howard as the scrappy leader of the Three Stooges.
But on his own, Moe was also a top-notch character actor.
Here he is stretching his acting chops as a hapless cab driver involved in a government crisis.
Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!
Thursday, April 9, 2026
JAMES BOND: Breaking The Fourth Wall (video)
Sure, he's always shooting at us through that gun barrel.
But how often has James Bond really broken the 4th wall and acknowledged our presence?
Or even talked to us?
I count three, and here they are...
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Sean Connery's Kid Brother In A James Bond Rip-Off? ("Operation Kid Brother", 1967) (video)
Sean Connery's James Bond movies were so popular in the 60s...
...that in 1967, Sean's younger brother Neil was courted to star in a Bond clone.
It was called "Operation Kid Brother", aka "O.K. Connery."
Neil bore a resemblance to Sean, but with little of his screen presence.
And although he sounded much like his brother, Neil's voice was dubbed by another actor...
...because he'd suffered a throat injury prior to the ADR sessions.
The producers cast as many familiar faces as possible from the actual Bond films.
The music was composed by Ennio Morricone and Bruno Nicolai.
The movie itself was your typical Italian "spy-ghetti" romp.
Sean Connery was so upset by it that he didn't speak to any of the participants for some time.
But most earned more for this film than for their Bond movie roles.
And it still has its fans.
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
Did Disney's "THAT DARN CAT!" Inspire Tarantino's "FROM DUSK TILL DAWN"? (video)
Quentin Tarantino's script for "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996)...
...features two bank robbers and their frightened hostage, a female teller.
So does Walt Disney's 1965 comedy, "That Darn Cat!"
One particular scene from the Disney film clearly inspired Tarantino...
...and both are equally unsettling.
(Originally posted on 1/14/21)
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Friday, April 3, 2026
Was This Scene In "Inglourious Basterds" Inspired By "The Culpepper Cattle Company"? (video)
Monday, March 30, 2026
The Funniest Scene In "Night Of The Living Dead" (1968) (video)
Authentic-looking news reports lent added realism to George Romero's zombie classic.
Pittsburgh TV personality Bill "Chilly Billy" Cardille played a reporter.
His interview with Sheriff McClelland (George Cosana) was partly improvised.
This led to the film's most unintentionally funny moment...
...which writer/director Romero was happy to leave in.
Video by Porfle Popnecker. I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!
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