The Unholy Three (1930 version)

There are few things more terrifying than a sadistic midget dressed as a baby, but throw in ventriloquism, old lady drag, and an emasculated strongman terrorized by a gorilla and you've got "The Unholy Three." Maybe because I saw this movie quite a few times on LSD (I was never a "peace and love" type) it's had quite an effect on me, and last night I watched it again on TCM. I should have blogged it sooner in case some of you who hadn't seen it could have set your DVRs, but hopefully it will rerun again soon. Here's some screenshots.


Here's the film's opener. Note, this is the talkie remake directed by Jack Conway, but just as good.

I Think We're Alone Now

Thanks Tony

Give Thanks!

... for all of us out there in the dark, who met and now have our own little blog!

Dream Sequence From "The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies"

If your dreams start to bear any resemblance to this sequence, it's a sign that everythings going to be alright.

Papa Lazarou

I would have posted a clip from the movie adaptation of the show but I thought it was pretty poor - which is often the case. If any of you haven't seen it yet, this clip is from a [fairly] recent classic television series from over here called 'The League of Gentlemen' featuring one of my favourite and scariest characters - Papa Lazarou, proprietor of The Pandemonium Carnival (a travelling freak show). Those of you with a penchant for Hammer Horror, The Wicker Man, freaks and British comedy should tune in when you get a chance.

Schlitzie

You must, must, MUST go to FindaDeath and read the Schlitzie info!




I love Schlitzie. One of my favorite scenes in Freaks is when the woman has them on a picnic and the "normal" people are horrified. I could always see myself as that woman, rather than a suburban soccer mom!