Happy Birthday, Peter Lorre!
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Happy Birthday, Peter Lorre!

Our good friend Beckoning Chasm noticed that today, June 26th, is the 108th anniversary of the birth of László Löwenstein, aka Peter Lorre. Mr. Lorre was born in Rózsahegy, Hungary, on June 26th, 1904. Mr. Lorre's work has brought me much pleasure over the years, as indicated by my current Tuesdays with Lorre series.…
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Tuesdays with Lorre: The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)
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Tuesdays with Lorre: The Mask of Dimitrios (1944)

John Huston’s version of The Maltese Falcon is one the most perfectly cast films in movie history. To some extent or other, it permanently defined the image and career of each of its major players. This was especially true for the nearly 300 pound stage veteran Sidney Greenstreet, who in the picture made his…
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Monster of the Day Roster 101-200
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Monster of the Day Roster 101-200

First 100 here. 101 Zombie Lake 102 Shock Waves 103 Oasis of the Zombies 104 Dead Snow 105 Ebirah 106 Mull 107 Dr. Gogol 108 The Horta 109 Anguirus 110 Talos 111 Igoo 112 Kraken woodcuts 113 Ghost Rider 114 Gertie the Dinosaur 115 Monster from Green Hell 116 Teenage Werewolf 117 Teenage Frankenstein’s…
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Number of films I’m interested in this year up…

I speak of new films. Last year I saw three total; Thor (twice), Captain America and just before the year ended, The Muppets. I did mean to see Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, but with Paul and Holly in California now, I really don't hang out with anyone. So few (again, new) films motivate me…
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RIP Richard Lynch
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RIP Richard Lynch

One of the screen's last great heavies, Richard Lynch, has passed away. Most famous for his slightly scarred visage, the result of a gruesome, drug-related fire in 1967 that badly burned 70% of his body, Mr. Lynch beat the odds and fully recovered from the nearly fatal incident. A successful stage actor at that…
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Monster of the Day #500
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Monster of the Day #500

500 MotDs! Who knew? Anyway, I clearly wanted someone iconic for this anniversary edition, and if much of the world can identify from your silhouette, I'd say you fill the bill.
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