I saw this movie in high school. I woke up in the middle of the night, sick with the flu. It was sooo weird, that in the morning I wasn't sure if I had dreamed the whole thing. I have GOT to rent it!
The kind of movie critics back then commonly assumed the public wouldn't "get". This one works because the cast (Weld, McDowall, Gordon) is supremely talented. Weld was in more of my favorie movies from that era than any other actress (Soldier In The Rain and Pretty Poison to name just two).
This film rates with me as high as A Thousand Clowns from one year before - which the critics did "get") and coincidently also had a really great actor named Gordon (Barry).
Roddy McDowall was a versatile and underrated actor who's probably best known for playing Cornelius / Caesar / Galen in the "Planet of the Apes" movies and short-lived TV series. While he certainly deserves to be remembered for his hundreds of other performances, I have to admit he made a great chimp!
There was a lot of satanism about in Southern California in the 50s and 60s (maybe there still is!), and many showbiz and movie figures were involved in it.
George Axelrod was a screenwriter of genius but a maverick director. He was thus both a Hollywood insider and outsider, and I suspect that he was fully aware of the interface between movies/showbiz and satanism. Yet another satirical target of this brilliant, multi-layered movie.
Am I the only person who thinks that Mollymauk is a satanic, Mephistophelean character? (He apparently gets Barbara Ann to sell her soul to him by inscribing her name in concrete (with an appropriately-placed "danger" sign near by) next to his alias, and its symbolic (Kabbalistic?) depiction.) Is he even human? Much of what he seems to do suggests that he has occult powers.
The movies of Roddy McDowell that I have are The Cat from Outer Space and THE BLACK HOLE!
Roddy did the voice of V.I.N.Cent, one of my favorite robots of all time! It's really sad that he died of cancer October 1998. He was also british too, and because of that, I wish that he had played the rol of DOCTOR WHO and have the robot V.I.N.Cent with him doing the voice of V.I.N.Cent and playing the doctor and the opening title sequence is the 1980 to 1985 Peter Howell version music.
Roddy was the cutest thing everrr!!!!
marekerhardt 1 year ago
How is he almost 40 doing this movie!? He looks like a child! :)
kywildhorse 1 year ago
Must see viewing for all freaks...
dapoetmaster 2 years ago
Welcome to Fright Night! For real.
Kharlamov16 2 years ago
I saw this movie in high school. I woke up in the middle of the night, sick with the flu. It was sooo weird, that in the morning I wasn't sure if I had dreamed the whole thing. I have GOT to rent it!
Autumn0sama 2 years ago
one of my fave movies ever
paultinsel 3 years ago
The kind of movie critics back then commonly assumed the public wouldn't "get". This one works because the cast (Weld, McDowall, Gordon) is supremely talented. Weld was in more of my favorie movies from that era than any other actress (Soldier In The Rain and Pretty Poison to name just two).
This film rates with me as high as A Thousand Clowns from one year before - which the critics did "get") and coincidently also had a really great actor named Gordon (Barry).
goldenponderbob 3 years ago
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Go to school.
Get a little knowledge.
Live dangerously.
accomplice55 3 years ago 2
Young Tuesday Weld -- One word: HOT!
scotpens 3 years ago
Roddy McDowall was a versatile and underrated actor who's probably best known for playing Cornelius / Caesar / Galen in the "Planet of the Apes" movies and short-lived TV series. While he certainly deserves to be remembered for his hundreds of other performances, I have to admit he made a great chimp!
scotpens 3 years ago
He also originated the role of Mordred in Camelot on Broadway.
BettinaBalser 3 years ago
roddy mc dowall and nita talbot were great in the cool ones
paultinsel 3 years ago
@scotpens How could you forget the Great Peter Vincent Vampire Killer!
Kharlamov16 2 years ago
There was a lot of satanism about in Southern California in the 50s and 60s (maybe there still is!), and many showbiz and movie figures were involved in it.
George Axelrod was a screenwriter of genius but a maverick director. He was thus both a Hollywood insider and outsider, and I suspect that he was fully aware of the interface between movies/showbiz and satanism. Yet another satirical target of this brilliant, multi-layered movie.
JekyllBoote 3 years ago
Am I the only person who thinks that Mollymauk is a satanic, Mephistophelean character? (He apparently gets Barbara Ann to sell her soul to him by inscribing her name in concrete (with an appropriately-placed "danger" sign near by) next to his alias, and its symbolic (Kabbalistic?) depiction.) Is he even human? Much of what he seems to do suggests that he has occult powers.
JekyllBoote 3 years ago 5
The movies of Roddy McDowell that I have are The Cat from Outer Space and THE BLACK HOLE!
Roddy did the voice of V.I.N.Cent, one of my favorite robots of all time! It's really sad that he died of cancer October 1998. He was also british too, and because of that, I wish that he had played the rol of DOCTOR WHO and have the robot V.I.N.Cent with him doing the voice of V.I.N.Cent and playing the doctor and the opening title sequence is the 1980 to 1985 Peter Howell version music.
thecoldlakekid 4 years ago
I completely agree--Roddy would have made a GREAT Doctor Who!
fustymusty 3 years ago
Sounds just like Blargal :D
Unenthusiasticly 4 years ago
Great movie! First saw it on cable in 1978 and it remains a fave. Garooviest soundtrakc! Hey-ey EY!
astroboy1960 4 years ago
I love Roddy.
jcarp413 4 years ago 2
he's so cute when he spins on the chair at the beginning. Haha!! He's like a little kid!
rankinfriend69 4 years ago 3
He is a cutie pie.
jcarp413 4 years ago 2
Yep, too bad he's died now and then. I was only 6 back then.
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arelyhmoons 4 years ago
BIKINI WIDOW!
Man, that is a good movie!!
jerry1611 4 years ago
I love this! Thanks for posting. I so identify with this clip. It is the reason why I left high school early. My cheap sweaters.
michael7762359 4 years ago
I second that.
youngfreak32 4 years ago
Could you PLEASE upload some more of this film? I haven't seen it in ages, and I'd really love to see some more MollyMauk scenes. =)
TrabePhysician 5 years ago 2