Val Lewton Horror on TCM Wed, 19 Oct.

John-In-VA · 10-18-05, 06:02 PM

For those of you like me who aren't familiar with Val Lewton, here's a chance to check out his movies.

The films in TCM's salute to Val Lewton are Cat People (1942), The Seventh Victim (1943), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), The Leopard Man (1943), The Ghost Ship (1943), The Curse of the Cat People (1944), The Body Snatcher (1945) and Bedlam (1946).

marty888 · 10-18-05, 11:36 PM

Each one of these is a gem - if you haven't discovered these treasures, here's your chance!

Geofferson · 10-19-05, 08:58 AM

I saw this in the TCM email newsletter the other day and was going to post a thread about it (but forgot). Anyway, thanks for the heads-up -- definitely plan on checking a couple of these out.

Mondo Kane · 10-19-05, 08:22 PM

Just got done with Cat People. Kind of let down by it, but that was probably because my expectations were too high.

I'm looking forward to Body Snatcher.

DJLinus · 10-19-05, 09:00 PM

I came in the middle of The Seventh Victim. I've never seen Hugh Beaumont play any role except for Ward Cleaver.

I remember watching TCM a lot last October. I wasn't working then and would stay up really late watching classic horror movies. It was great. Now I've got a job and don't have that luxury.

Is it just me or did TCM cut back on the horror films this year? I know next week is chock full of Hitchcock, but I consider his films to be largely thrillers and not horror per se.

DVD King · 10-19-05, 10:31 PM

Just turned it on after forgetting about it. Watching I Walked with a Zombie now, some really fantastic cinematography in this.

Geofferson · 10-20-05, 08:51 AM

Stayed up a bit later than normal last night and watched The Ghost Ship. Had never seen it before and liked it quite a bit.

Giles · 10-20-05, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DJLinus

I came in the middle of The Seventh Victim. I've never seen Hugh Beaumont play any role except for Ward Cleaver.

I as well. And interestingly his character's last name was Ward, as in Gregory Ward

rw2516 · 10-20-05, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DJLinus

I came in the middle of The Seventh Victim. I've never seen Hugh Beaumont play any role except for Ward Cleaver.

Never seen The Mole People? Check it out.

Mondo Kane · 10-20-05, 12:02 PM

Body Snatcher kicked much ass! I never thought Karloff could flesh himself out like this to turn into a real monster!

Probably the only drawback I had was the casting of Fettes. That role demanded a lot more grit than Russell Wade was able to provide. And Karloff/Lugosi confrontations are ALWAYS fun to watch!

Spoiler:

brianluvdvd · 10-20-05, 01:50 PM

I hate I missed this or I would have DVR'ed all of them (they would also help toward my October Horror movie tally

)

Are they going to rerun them? I always forget about TCM. I only watch movie uncut with no commercials & OAR which mean I stick to HBOHD, Showtime HD & Cinemax HD. I always forget that TCM does all three (pretty awesome even if they are old movies

)

I gotta remember to check their scehdule because I know they always do a good job of showing old horror films around Halloween.

Mondo Kane · 10-20-05, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by brianluvdvd

Are they going to rerun them?

Cat People will be re-aired on the 31st. 11:30 am pacific.

Al Padrino · 10-21-05, 01:30 PM

TCM has a habit of showing some great, rare stuff and then not reairing it right or away or for months at a time. If I didn't have so many DVDs to watch, I would be buying blank tapes by the bulk, as TCM has been reeling out some classics this month. I may have to do so for the Hitchcock festival next week.

Giles · 10-21-05, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Padrino

TCM has a habit of showing some great, rare stuff and then not reairing it right or away or for months at a time. If I didn't have so many DVDs to watch, I would be buying blank tapes by the bulk, as TCM has been reeling out some classics this month. I may have to do so for the Hitchcock festival next week.

wait you don't have a DV-R (?) I've been recording quite a few films from TCM and just transferring them to DVD. You get the occasional TCM logo at the lower right hand corner, but hey it's in my library now

(notably the Bunuel films that TCM aired a couple months back)

chente · 10-21-05, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Giles

wait you don't have a DV-R (?) I've been recording quite a few films from TCM and just transferring them to DVD. You get the occasional TCM logo at the lower right hand corner, but hey it's in my library now

(notably the Bunuel films that TCM aired a couple months back)

I don't even have cable, let alone a DVR. That being said, I had a buddy use his DVR to copy about 10 of the Orson Welles Films earlier this year. I was able to get DVD copies of Amberson and the Immortal Story that way. TCM is really the only channel that makes me want to get cable.

Al Padrino · 10-21-05, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Giles

wait you don't have a DV-R (?) I've been recording quite a few films from TCM and just transferring them to DVD. You get the occasional TCM logo at the lower right hand corner, but hey it's in my library now

(notably the Bunuel films that TCM aired a couple months back)

Nope, although it's something I should invest it. I have no doubts that most of the movies they show will eventually be on DVD, but it'd be nice to have them on right now. After all, who in the world can actually wait for them to be officially released on DVD?

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 32,266	I saw this in the TCM email newsletter the other day and was going to post a thread about it (but forgot). Anyway, thanks for the heads-up -- definitely plan on checking a couple of these out. __________________ “Are we having fun yet?" Henry Pollard, Party Down

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Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,991	Just got done with Cat People. Kind of let down by it, but that was probably because my expectations were too high. I'm looking forward to Body Snatcher. __________________ D-nado

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DJLinus DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 6,605	I came in the middle of The Seventh Victim. I've never seen Hugh Beaumont play any role except for Ward Cleaver. I remember watching TCM a lot last October. I wasn't working then and would stay up really late watching classic horror movies. It was great. Now I've got a job and don't have that luxury. Is it just me or did TCM cut back on the horror films this year? I know next week is chock full of Hitchcock, but I consider his films to be largely thrillers and not horror per se. __________________ "Food snobs believe that anything created in Europe is inherently superior to the American-made equivalent. Allow me to explode that fallacy with these words: the 1983 Renault Alliance." - Michael J. Nelson Not that you care... My Countdown Counting down to: Winter Olympics Time for the Olympics

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DVD King Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 388	Just turned it on after forgetting about it. Watching I Walked with a Zombie now, some really fantastic cinematography in this.

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 32,266	Stayed up a bit later than normal last night and watched The Ghost Ship. Had never seen it before and liked it quite a bit. __________________ “Are we having fun yet?" Henry Pollard, Party Down

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Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,991	Body Snatcher kicked much ass! I never thought Karloff could flesh himself out like this to turn into a real monster! Probably the only drawback I had was the casting of Fettes. That role demanded a lot more grit than Russell Wade was able to provide. And Karloff/Lugosi confrontations are ALWAYS fun to watch! Spoiler: Call me dark-hearted, but I let out a cheer when Grey shut that singer up __________________ D-nado

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brianluvdvd DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 7,036	I hate I missed this or I would have DVR'ed all of them (they would also help toward my October Horror movie tally) Are they going to rerun them? I always forget about TCM. I only watch movie uncut with no commercials & OAR which mean I stick to HBOHD, Showtime HD & Cinemax HD. I always forget that TCM does all three (pretty awesome even if they are old movies ) I gotta remember to check their scehdule because I know they always do a good job of showing old horror films around Halloween.

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Al Padrino DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Glove Posts: 2,523	TCM has a habit of showing some great, rare stuff and then not reairing it right or away or for months at a time. If I didn't have so many DVDs to watch, I would be buying blank tapes by the bulk, as TCM has been reeling out some classics this month. I may have to do so for the Hitchcock festival next week. __________________ My DVD Library