Tag: The Blob

The Films of Jack H. Harris, Part 1: The Blob and its unlikely spawn

The Films of Jack H. Harris, Part 1: The Blob and its unlikely spawn

December 1, 2014 | By

First of a multi-part retrospective on producer Jack H. Harris starting with the original 1958 production of The Blob + its 1972 sequel, the 1988 remake (new on Blu from Twilight Time), Mario Bava’s fun Blob riff, Caltiki (1959) + respective soundtrack reviews.

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BR: Caltiki – The Immortal Monster / Caltiki – il mostro immortale (1959)

BR: Caltiki – The Immortal Monster / Caltiki – il mostro immortale (1959)

December 1, 2014 | By

Already an esteemed cinematographer and wonderful effects whiz, Mario Bava remained a reluctant director – reportedly wanting to move into the director’s chair, but keeping a deliberate distance – so it took some clever maneuvering by Riccardo Freda, Calitiki’s original director, to give Bava a taste of directing a full movie…

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