tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post4856571332379931787..comments2023-09-06T01:53:41.634-07:00Comments on doug's Site: Vampires, KIller Robots and Ghouls Beware! The Bob Wilkins/Creature Feature Phenomenon Doug's Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09219952832674415239noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post-64925548350797489352009-10-31T18:58:36.000-07:002009-10-31T18:58:36.000-07:00"Legend of Hell House" is one of the bet..."Legend of Hell House" is one of the better horror films from that era I think. I think of it as kind of a bridge between the gothic scariness of spooky house films like "The Haunting" (1963) and the grimmer slasher films that never peaked my interest, like "Halloween" (1979). <br /><br />And, yes, "mummy" would have had a fit :-) I can see the guests blaming the poor domestic staff for all those broken dishes and cups in the table scene. That demonic spirit has no sense of etiquette! Even Americans know you never smash glasses and throw knives and platters at guests before the second round of sherry is served! Hell House garden parties must have sheer chaos! <br /><br />Alas, Bob Wilkins is only well-known in television as a northern California media personality, Cassandra. His career came in the days before major satellite stations came out of anywhere but New York or Los Angeles. <br /><br /> Part of the charm of his show was his humorous references to local events and wry remarks Bob would make about fake horrific events in the dull, small suburban towns around San Francisco and Sacramento. In some ways, now that I think of it, he might have been inspired by the understatement and wry wit one finds in Alfred Hitchcock's remarks in film trailers like "The Birds" and his anthology series from 1955-63, which remained popular in reruns over here for years.doug noakeshttp://dnoakes.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post-63945638535953383072009-10-31T09:27:42.000-07:002009-10-31T09:27:42.000-07:00"The Ledend of Hell House" looks like it..."The Ledend of Hell House" looks like it's all action! To think they set the table so nicely. Wait until his Mummy sees the mess! "That's the last Halloween party you have my boy!"<br /><br />I can't say I've heard of Bob Wilkins, Doug. Better known to Americans maybe?<br /><br />A super Halloween write up with a couple of good clips, thank you.Cassandra La jeune fille blondehttp://eyhdi2cassandrias.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post-88110162655815572782009-10-30T20:00:06.000-07:002009-10-30T20:00:06.000-07:00Thanks Frank. I wanted to do something about the ...Thanks Frank. I wanted to do something about the ironic Mr. Wilkins and the way he handled a sometimes motley bag of films ... this seemed a good time. doug noakeshttp://dnoakes.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post-86291303855216417332009-10-30T19:58:44.000-07:002009-10-30T19:58:44.000-07:00Wilkins was a smart guy who broke the mold of what...Wilkins was a smart guy who broke the mold of what people expected from a horror film host. I was glad he lived long enough to be appreciated. In my neck of the woods, there's been no one like him before or since. <br /><br />I never saw "The Exorcist". I'm not much of a fan of gross-out horror, and when it came out I was not into religion or watching people vomit. Probably was better than that... in parts at least.doug noakeshttp://dnoakes.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post-39597742371137986582009-10-30T19:52:06.000-07:002009-10-30T19:52:06.000-07:00LOL. Yes, Sir Christopher deserves his long-await...LOL. Yes, Sir Christopher deserves his long-awaited honor for actually deliberately scaring millions for so long. The same cannot be said, I'm afraid, for the Boorish Prince Charlie, whose endless VIP touring about for no purpose, the "will he/won't he marry the girl" romances in the 70s and on to the tawdry infidelities of the 80s and 90's ...what a great legacy for the nation! He has grated on nerves throughout the world. "Excalibore!" <br /><br />Perhaps the next "Legend of Hell House" could be filmed in Buckingham Palace, its probably drafty and spooky enough with all the ghosts of mistresses past. All the profits from the film could go to benefit the homeless in the other parts of London.doug noakeshttp://dnoakes.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post-70692801880179270362009-10-30T19:29:51.000-07:002009-10-30T19:29:51.000-07:00Superb. Perfect timing too.Superb. Perfect timing too.Frank Murrayhttp://frankyx.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post-1397055945368475842009-10-30T18:02:29.000-07:002009-10-30T18:02:29.000-07:00"How did Wilkins get away with this and stay ..."How did Wilkins get away with this and stay on the air? It was because he was honest about what he presented and, because of that, people who didn't normally watch horror films tuned in just for his ironic sense of wit and humorous asides to the main features. The ratings for his shows were through the roof compared to other independent television offerings, according to a recent article in San Francisco's "Metro" magazine. He also offered some interesting interviews with minor and sometimes major stars and directors and f/x people from the horror and fantasy side of the television and film industry." <br /><br />Most interesting person to say the least.<br /><br />I am trying to think of one that I recall that came out in upstate at around this time. However I can recall the time that the exorcist first came out and remember how teenagers were running out of theatres at this same time. <br /><br />How things have changed...Initiative Stainhttp://initiativestain.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503771624520315711.post-68316891362149922362009-10-30T17:54:35.000-07:002009-10-30T17:54:35.000-07:00A thoroughly seasonal topic for Halloween Doug, &q...A thoroughly seasonal topic for Halloween Doug, "The Legend of Hell House" clip is particularly spine chilling.<br />Christopher Lee was knighted today by Prince Charles which is a horror double bill all in itself I think.<br /><br />Creature Features sounds like a great programme, it was good of Bob Wilkins to give nervous individuals reasons to change channels without having to admit to the jittersAaran Aardvarkhttp://aaranaardvark.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com