Creature Features Rough
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Earl ... the stumper is the music, didn't WOR basically recycle the music for "Fright Night"? I remember lightning strike sound effects, dunno if that was done visually as well. Really, the whole "Fright Night" sequence was a regurgitation of "Thriller Theatre" using different photos. Another small detail: was it "Thriller Theatre" or "Theater"? Gosh, I'm anal.
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Actually, it looks like "Thriller Theater" was indeed off by 1972 and replaced by "Blockbuster Movie," according to inestimable YouTubie wmbrown6.
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Do you recall if the bumper for "Thriller Theater" had lightning strikes on it? I may be thinking of the bumper from the '80s' version of "Fright Night" instead, however.
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"Thriller Theater" actually aired as early as 1971. When it came off the air around '75, WOR ran "Chiller Thriller" on Saturday mornings instead.
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877, I believe "Thriller Theater" appeared around '73 or '74, and I remember the Chaney mummy still the best, the one in which Kharis is throttling an archeologist from behind. Sorry if that sounds wrong. It had thunder punctuating a creepy Hammond B3 score.
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Hey ShawnBackfromtheDead!
Knobby does have an interesting insight into this that's worth exploring. As you can tell, I've done NOTHING about it yet.
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"I found out about the Glenn Strange Frankenstein lead online at dvddrive-in."
That's why I sent it to Tap'for our CF repro, because of the features I remember, there was that ever present long frown and those half open eyes. That's what I remember most about the face even if it's not the right one.
Well we know the music is right though. Even if we never get it 100% right, it's our dedication, and we're stirring up memories and having fun and that's what's most important. Rock on!
I will give my left Nut to see the original Creature feature opening sequence. PLEASE try to obtain this valuable piece of Television history. So far, all i see is edited reconstructed versions. I will know it when i see it!!
plocequ1 3 years ago
i found one from 86--same music but different graphics. we are getting closer! stay "tubed" for more!
tapthat2012 3 years ago
DAMN! Good news ... HELP ... ANYONE ... SAVE MY HALLOWEEN and TIME and post the GD intro!!! :0D
Saturday8pm 3 years ago
Plocey! check out my new vid of "Creature Features" by searching, "Creature Features WNEW" ... it should be in the listing now. Lemme know what you think, good, bad or evil!
Saturday8pm 2 years ago