I may be alone on this one and I may not be, all I know is that I've seen this movie since I was two, and around the tim
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 01, 2008 05:51 PM)
Hi,
brand78
.Thanks for the recommendation of "Tales of Terror." I'll definitely check it out. And I take it you mean the remake (not the sequel) to "Thirteen Ghosts." I saw that too (before I saw the original, actually), and I thought it was a gimmicky bore. It made me appreciate the original all the more. -
brand78 — 17 years ago(December 02, 2008 05:55 AM)
Warped Record, so sorry, of course I meant the remake and not the sequel. By the way you will find some information about Vincent Price on the webside Find a Grave.com; you will see that he died in 1993, his remains were then cremated and scattered at sea. You will find this an interesting website.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 02, 2008 07:54 AM)
Find a Grave is fascinating indeed! It's rather sad that there's no memorial to Vincent Price, but I guess his films serve as memorial. Of course, if there were a grave site, who knows what macabre element it would attract?
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brand78 — 17 years ago(December 03, 2008 05:48 AM)
WarpedRecord, Very interesting and apposite! I would rather like to read a biography of Vincent Price - do you know if one has ever been published? If you know of one plese let me have the details; grateful for your help.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 03, 2008 08:13 AM)
Hello, Brand! The only Vincent Price biography I know of was written by his daughter, Victoria, called "Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography." I have not read it, but it looks like it could be worthwhile. I don't think it's widely available, so it's not cheap:
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brand78 — 17 years ago(December 05, 2008 06:33 AM)
WarpedRecord, Many thanks again - a really helpful reply. I shall ask my local library to obtain the book you mention - it appears to be one not to be missed. As I have been saying in another reply when I was in Baltimore a little while ago I visited the grave of Edgar Alan Poe. It is a ;pity, as you stated previously, that there is no memorial to Vincent Price.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 05, 2008 07:21 PM)
You're very welcome, Brand. Let me know if you find the book. I will be on the lookout for it as well.
It is great that you were able to visit the grave of Edgar Allan Poe, which is legendary for having an anonymous guest drop by each year on the anniversary of his death with a bottle of cognac and three roses. It is indeed sad there is no physical memorial to Vincent Price, but this great actor shall live on in our hearts and minds and nightmares! -
brand78 — 17 years ago(December 10, 2008 06:27 AM)
Many thanks WarpedRecord - I will definitely let you know about the biography when I have read it but it will probably take some time for my local library to procure a copy. I see by the way that a movie is about to be made about Edgar Allan Poe's life - this is another must see (Poe was brought to England and even attended school here for a while. He also visited Glasgow, Scotland, his stepfather being Scottish). A really fascinating character. Appreciate your reply.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 11, 2008 07:45 AM)
Hello, Brand! I'm glad they're finally making a movie about Edgar Allan Poe, but I'm rather alarmed to learn that Sylvester Stallone is directing it. Is Robert Downey Jr. actually going to play Poe, or is that just a rumor?
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brand78 — 17 years ago(December 12, 2008 06:17 AM)
WarpedRecord, Hello again. I believe you are right about Stallone directing the Poe movie, which is due for release in 2009, but am not sure about the actor for the leading part. Somewhat to my surprise my local library obtained the biography of VINCENT PRICE in two days and I have just started to read it (hardback, 498 pages, published in 1999). Next week I go to the French Riviera for the Christmas break but when I have finished reading it I'll drop you a line with my impressions. I see by the way that he was a student at Yale - very interesting. Have a good Christmas.
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WarpedRecord — 17 years ago(December 12, 2008 11:20 AM)
Hello, Brand! I'm amazed you were able to get the biography through your local library so quickly. I haven't had time to look for it because I've been dealing with family and work issues, but I have a lot of good used bookstores near me so I should be able to find it.
I know Vince was a very educated man and, from what I hear, also religious. I think a lot of people would be surprised to learn that his off-screen persona was nothing like the characters he portrayed in film.
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novastar_6 — 17 years ago(November 28, 2008 10:42 PM)
And isn't it funny? House on Haunted Hill, and The Tingler, both directed by William Castle and star Vincent Price, this movie was directed by Wilbur Crane, but somebody who reviewed it once commented that it's not a Castle movie but it's good enough that you could guess it as one.
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preciousbunnie — 14 years ago(July 01, 2011 09:09 AM)
This movie was more creepy for me than scary. When I first watched it, about 8 or 9 years ago, I wasn't horrified while watching it.
But movies like this have a funny way of creeping up on you. Afterwards, I noticed I was a little paranoid thinking about The Bat
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