Rob Zombie hosts cult flicks on TCM! - Page 3

brainee · 11-13-06, 06:17 PM

I'm glad I got to see Electra Glide -- never saw it before either. Not perfect, but some strong performances, outstanding direction and cinematography, great music, and a refreshingly different outlook on law enforcement that most late 60s/ early 70s indy movies espoused ... made it very worthwhile. I like the "Easy Rider" parallels, and think its silly that critics at the time slammed this for being fascist (as if its a crime to show a cop who believes in what he's doing). Robert Blake sure took some shots on his height (or lack thereof) in this. He's not really THAT short -- some scenes were done with really tall people around him making him look like a midget (he's 5'4" -- average female height and 4-5" shorter than average male). But I see why they did it -- playing into the concept of a cop struggling with a "little man" complex. The scenes at the ice cream truck and the panning shot (across the faces of all the cops until it comes to Blake and the top of his helmet) were funny. That final shot (and song) is amazing (actually by Terry Kath, early vocalist and guitarist for Chicago -- before they went soft-rock).

lake1951 · 11-14-06, 03:01 AM

I have seen both of the Todd Browning productions set up for this weekend. "Freaks" was a cutting edge film in it's time. The special effects have seemed to stick with me yet to this day. Bela of course made the film "Mark of the Vampire" addicting for me to watch and it has a unique surprise ending that makes me enjoy it even more.

Mondo Kane · 11-18-06, 02:13 AM

"Todd Browning, the Godfather of American Horror." Hmm. Never noticed that, but no argument.

Looks like TCM has ditched showing the prologue of Freaks. Both TCM and TNT always opened with it on their showings back in the 90's.

Mondo Kane · 12-01-06, 07:15 PM

I missed the last show (Sadist/Guitar) did anybody check it out?

BTW, the new Fangoria issue has a brief interview with Rob about the show. He said that Coffy will soon appear with Foxy Brown. I already knew that Foxy would appear eventually since they keep having clips of it in the Underground promo, but that's a big surprise if they're gonna show Coffy. Might be the most explicit movie aired on TCM....Yet.

i86time · 12-01-06, 08:11 PM

The Sadist was fairly enjoyable, mostly for the secenery chewing by Arch Hall Jr., haven't watched Wild Guitar yet. I've been extracting all these from my tivo, lord knows when some of this stuff will be released on dvd. Case in point, tonights 'Conqueror Worm' US version. TCM.com has a full 3 month schedule for the channel. It has Coffy/ Foxy Brown down for Jan 5. Sadly, if Underground goes past Jan, it's not on Fri because no cult flicks were listed in Feb, but it looks like it goes out with a bang on Jan 26, Billy the Kid Vs. Dracula and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter. Zombie's intro's are pretty lackluster and he seems none to pleased to be on camera, that's my only complaint for the series.

Mondo Kane · 12-01-06, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by i86time

Zombie's intro's are pretty lackluster and he seems none to pleased to be on camera, that's my only complaint for the series.

Interestingly, the article I pointed above gives us a reason for that. Zombie said he was even approached to host the show complete with theatrics and props, but he insisted he wanted everything to be taken seriously. And as we can see, very seriously.

Buford T Pusser · 12-02-06, 10:02 PM

I've taped the last few but still haven't had time to watch them.

lake1951 · 12-05-06, 04:56 PM

Hopefully you taped the Conqueror Worm ..... it is a real hidden gem. Vincent Price gave me chills with his protrayal. Hopefully someday it will be available on dvd. Vincent was truly talented.

Neeb · 12-06-06, 02:16 AM

I think this was on MGM/UA's schedule until they got bought by Sony. I was hoping Criterion could get a chance at it...

Mondo Kane · 12-09-06, 12:16 PM

Last night was the first time I saw Honeymoon Killers. The muffled audio was an obstacle, but the film's structure,editing,and acting was able to overcome that.

I've only seen two Truffaut films, so when I heard Zombie say that Truffaut called this his favorite American movie, I wasn't quite surprised. This really had the look and feel of a European masterpiece of it's time.

lake1951 · 12-13-06, 12:52 PM

I think that the title of film was supposed to be Dear Martha at one time. The Honeymoon Killers was based on a true story. I hadn't seen the film in a while so I was surprised that Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond") was in the film. The lead actresses' character in the film reminded me of something Barbara Stanwyck would protray early in her career.

Mondo Kane · 12-16-06, 03:49 AM

Strange mix-up tonight. Looking at the schedule on page 1 of this thread, I thought Deranged was supposed to come on tonight. But it was the Chaney double feature instead. Plus Zanzibar aired first with Zombie saying "Our second film tonight...".
So was Deranged scrapped altogether?

Anyway, watching Unholy 3 right now. Todd Browning sure never made a boring movie!

Buford T Pusser · 12-16-06, 11:12 PM

DOH! I was thinking they were on break and didn't tape.

lake1951 · 12-26-06, 04:58 PM

The Unholy Three is a real cult classic. It starred "the man of a thousand faces"..... Lon Chaney. He starred as a ventrilquist masquerading as a "lady" of a crime ring in the 1925 silent Todd Browning classic. Another plus it also starred the legendary actor Victor McLaglen.

Mondo Kane · 12-29-06, 04:50 PM

Although it's not part of the program, Rock N Roll High School airs tonight before the Vincent Price dbl feature.

Zombie was absent from last weeks show, BTW. Did he shoot as many intros as possible before making the Halloween sequel?

i86time · 12-31-06, 05:06 PM

Zombie wasn't on last night either. I usually FF straight to the movie, but wasn't he usually listed on the TCM Underground title card that intro's the show as 'Hosted By?' If so, I think that's gone too. Whether or not it keeps the name, I hope TCM decides to continue running films like these weekly after Underground ends in Jan.

Mondo Kane · 01-05-07, 04:12 PM

Reminder:
COFFY/FOXY BROWN tonight! Coffy is likely to be the most naughty movie TCM has aired yet!

Man, if Zombie still ain't around, I hope they have a stand-in. These movies need an intro!

Also, IFC appears to be joining in on "Cult Fridays". Their show is called Grindhouse and they're starting with Bubba Ho-Tep tonight. The Coffin Joe trilogy will follow in the upcoming weeks.

Mondo Kane · 01-06-07, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buford T Pusser

Friday, December 1
2:00 AM The Conqueror Worm (’68)

Friday, December 8
2:00 AM The Honeymoon Killers (’70) seen

Friday, December 15
2:00 AM Deranged (’74) own

Friday, December 22
2:00 AM West of Zanzibar (’28)
3:45 AM Unholy Three (’25)

Friday, December 29
2:00 AM Madhouse (’74)
3:45 AM The Last Man on Earth (’64) [/b]

http://www.tcm.com/movienews/index/?cid=143975

Just wanted to add a continuation of the schedule:

(Pacific Time)
Friday, January 5
11:00 PM Coffy ('73)
1:45 AM Foxy Brown ('74)

Friday, January 12
11:00 PM The Black Sleep ('58)
1:45 AM The Brain That Wouldn't Die ('59)

Friday, January 19
11:00 PM Curse of the Demon ('57)
1:45 AM House of Usher ('60)

Friday, January 26
11:00 PM Billy The Kid vs. Dracula ('66)
1:45 AM Jesse James meets Frankenstein's Daughter ('66)

dhmac · 01-07-07, 12:45 AM

It seems that Rob Zombie has left the building, because not only are his intros missing from recent broadcasts, but even the theme music (and accompanying opening footage) has been changed from Rob (White) Zombie stuff to something that's more generic.

Mondo Kane · 01-07-07, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhmac

It seems that Rob Zombie has left the building, because not only are his intros missing from recent broadcasts, but even the theme music (and accompanying opening footage) has been changed from Rob (White) Zombie stuff to something that's more generic.

Too busy making the Halloween movie right? Get someone to fill the shoes for the time being!

Buford T Pusser · 01-07-07, 11:09 PM

Were there any intros?

dhmac · 01-07-07, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buford T Pusser

Were there any intros?

Just the new theme music and accompanying credit scene, but no host intro whatsoever.

A real disappointment, because I really liked Rob Zombie's informative intros.

renaldow · 01-07-07, 11:44 PM

Zombie isn't listed on the official TCM Underground website anymore. I'd say they got rid of him, or he got rid of them. Either way, I'd be surprised if he came back.

Too bad, but I don't know how big of a loss it really is. I've heard Zombie talk about film, and he can be very fanatic and passionate about it. With these intros though... he was the stiffest, most boring guy around.

i86time · 01-08-07, 01:31 AM

Yeah, most of the things I remember him saying were already included on that films IMDB page.

Mondo Kane · 01-26-07, 12:44 PM

According to TCM's forums, Underground will be on hiatus all next month but is expected to return later. No word on Zombie coming back as host.

11-13-06, 06:17 PM	#51
brainee DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,777	I'm glad I got to see Electra Glide -- never saw it before either. Not perfect, but some strong performances, outstanding direction and cinematography, great music, and a refreshingly different outlook on law enforcement that most late 60s/ early 70s indy movies espoused ... made it very worthwhile. I like the "Easy Rider" parallels, and think its silly that critics at the time slammed this for being fascist (as if its a crime to show a cop who believes in what he's doing). Robert Blake sure took some shots on his height (or lack thereof) in this. He's not really THAT short -- some scenes were done with really tall people around him making him look like a midget (he's 5'4" -- average female height and 4-5" shorter than average male). But I see why they did it -- playing into the concept of a cop struggling with a "little man" complex. The scenes at the ice cream truck and the panning shot (across the faces of all the cops until it comes to Blake and the top of his helmet) were funny. That final shot (and song) is amazing (actually by Terry Kath, early vocalist and guitarist for Chicago -- before they went soft-rock). __________________ My DVDs 2008 October Horror Movie Challenge

11-18-06, 02:13 AM	#53
Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,762	"Todd Browning, the Godfather of American Horror." Hmm. Never noticed that, but no argument. Looks like TCM has ditched showing the prologue of Freaks. Both TCM and TNT always opened with it on their showings back in the 90's. __________________ D-nado

12-01-06, 07:15 PM	#54
Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,762	I missed the last show (Sadist/Guitar) did anybody check it out? BTW, the new Fangoria issue has a brief interview with Rob about the show. He said that Coffy will soon appear with Foxy Brown. I already knew that Foxy would appear eventually since they keep having clips of it in the Underground promo, but that's a big surprise if they're gonna show Coffy. Might be the most explicit movie aired on TCM....Yet. __________________ D-nado

12-09-06, 12:16 PM	#60
Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,762	Last night was the first time I saw Honeymoon Killers. The muffled audio was an obstacle, but the film's structure,editing,and acting was able to overcome that. I've only seen two Truffaut films, so when I heard Zombie say that Truffaut called this his favorite American movie, I wasn't quite surprised. This really had the look and feel of a European masterpiece of it's time. __________________ D-nado

12-16-06, 03:49 AM	#62
Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,762	Strange mix-up tonight. Looking at the schedule on page 1 of this thread, I thought Deranged was supposed to come on tonight. But it was the Chaney double feature instead. Plus Zanzibar aired first with Zombie saying "Our second film tonight...". So was Deranged scrapped altogether? Anyway, watching Unholy 3 right now. Todd Browning sure never made a boring movie! __________________ D-nado

11-14-06, 03:01 AM	#52
lake1951 Cool New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24	I have seen both of the Todd Browning productions set up for this weekend. "Freaks" was a cutting edge film in it's time. The special effects have seemed to stick with me yet to this day. Bela of course made the film "Mark of the Vampire" addicting for me to watch and it has a unique surprise ending that makes me enjoy it even more.

12-01-06, 08:11 PM	#55
i86time Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 262	The Sadist was fairly enjoyable, mostly for the secenery chewing by Arch Hall Jr., haven't watched Wild Guitar yet. I've been extracting all these from my tivo, lord knows when some of this stuff will be released on dvd. Case in point, tonights 'Conqueror Worm' US version. TCM.com has a full 3 month schedule for the channel. It has Coffy/ Foxy Brown down for Jan 5. Sadly, if Underground goes past Jan, it's not on Fri because no cult flicks were listed in Feb, but it looks like it goes out with a bang on Jan 26, Billy the Kid Vs. Dracula and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter. Zombie's intro's are pretty lackluster and he seems none to pleased to be on camera, that's my only complaint for the series.

12-02-06, 10:02 PM	#57
Buford T Pusser DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lighten up, Francis! (Funland) Posts: 26,145	I've taped the last few but still haven't had time to watch them.

12-05-06, 04:56 PM	#58
lake1951 Cool New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24	Hopefully you taped the Conqueror Worm ..... it is a real hidden gem. Vincent Price gave me chills with his protrayal. Hopefully someday it will be available on dvd. Vincent was truly talented.

12-06-06, 02:16 AM	#59
Neeb Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 623	I think this was on MGM/UA's schedule until they got bought by Sony. I was hoping Criterion could get a chance at it...

12-13-06, 12:52 PM	#61
lake1951 Cool New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24	I think that the title of film was supposed to be Dear Martha at one time. The Honeymoon Killers was based on a true story. I hadn't seen the film in a while so I was surprised that Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond") was in the film. The lead actresses' character in the film reminded me of something Barbara Stanwyck would protray early in her career.

12-16-06, 11:12 PM	#63
Buford T Pusser DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lighten up, Francis! (Funland) Posts: 26,145	DOH! I was thinking they were on break and didn't tape.

12-26-06, 04:58 PM	#64
lake1951 Cool New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24	The Unholy Three is a real cult classic. It starred "the man of a thousand faces"..... Lon Chaney. He starred as a ventrilquist masquerading as a "lady" of a crime ring in the 1925 silent Todd Browning classic. Another plus it also starred the legendary actor Victor McLaglen.

12-29-06, 04:50 PM	#65
Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,762	Although it's not part of the program, Rock N Roll High School airs tonight before the Vincent Price dbl feature. Zombie was absent from last weeks show, BTW. Did he shoot as many intros as possible before making the Halloween sequel? __________________ D-nado

12-31-06, 05:06 PM	#66
i86time Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 262	Zombie wasn't on last night either. I usually FF straight to the movie, but wasn't he usually listed on the TCM Underground title card that intro's the show as 'Hosted By?' If so, I think that's gone too. Whether or not it keeps the name, I hope TCM decides to continue running films like these weekly after Underground ends in Jan.

01-05-07, 04:12 PM	#67
Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,762	Reminder: COFFY/FOXY BROWN tonight! Coffy is likely to be the most naughty movie TCM has aired yet! Man, if Zombie still ain't around, I hope they have a stand-in. These movies need an intro! Also, IFC appears to be joining in on "Cult Fridays". Their show is called Grindhouse and they're starting with Bubba Ho-Tep tonight. The Coffin Joe trilogy will follow in the upcoming weeks. __________________ D-nado

01-07-07, 12:45 AM	#69
dhmac DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 3,552	It seems that Rob Zombie has left the building, because not only are his intros missing from recent broadcasts, but even the theme music (and accompanying opening footage) has been changed from Rob (White) Zombie stuff to something that's more generic. __________________ One man's awesome is another man's teh suck

01-07-07, 11:09 PM	#71
Buford T Pusser DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lighten up, Francis! (Funland) Posts: 26,145	Were there any intros? __________________ it really bufords my pusser. (wow, that sounds dirty!)- cultshock

01-07-07, 11:44 PM	#73
renaldow DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 8,323	Zombie isn't listed on the official TCM Underground website anymore. I'd say they got rid of him, or he got rid of them. Either way, I'd be surprised if he came back. Too bad, but I don't know how big of a loss it really is. I've heard Zombie talk about film, and he can be very fanatic and passionate about it. With these intros though... he was the stiffest, most boring guy around. __________________ The ball is round, the game lasts 90 minutes; everything else is theoretical. www.horrortalk.com

01-08-07, 01:31 AM	#74
i86time Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 262	Yeah, most of the things I remember him saying were already included on that films IMDB page.

01-26-07, 12:44 PM	#75
Mondo Kane DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,762	According to TCM's forums, Underground will be on hiatus all next month but is expected to return later. No word on Zombie coming back as host. __________________ D-nado