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The Master Mystery

The Master Mystery (1920) starring Harry Houdini The Master Mystery stars Harry Houdini as Justice Department agent Quentin Locke, who is investigating a powerful cartel that’s protected by a “menacing” robot (referred to in the film as “the Automaton‘); the cartel is using a gas weapon called “the Madagascar...

October 17, 2017 user Action movie No Comment

The Grim Game

movie review of The Grim Game (1919) starring Harry Houdini The Grim Game was a silent film starring the great magician and escape artist Harry Houdini. He stars as Harvey Hanford, a man wrongly convicted of crimes that he didn’t commit. Using Houdini’s renowned escape abilities, Houdini quickly escapes out of jail. Harvey...

October 15, 2017 user Action movie No Comment

War-Gods of the Deep

War-Gods of the Deep (1965) starring Tab Hunter, David Tomlinson, Vincent Price, Susan Hart, John Le Mesurier War-Gods of the Deep is a delightful popcorn movie – not dreadfully deep, but eminently enjoyable. It deals with a trio (Tab Hunter, David Tomlinson, Susan Hart) staying at a manor on...

May 29, 2017 user Action movie No Comment

Mysterious Island

Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island (1961) Many people consider the 1961 version of Jules Verne’s Mysterious Island to be no more than an excuse for Ray Harryhausen to do his special effects magic. And the special effects are wonderful, but there’s actually more that makes the movie very enjoyable.

May 10, 2017 user Action movie No Comment

The Secret Invasion

The Secret Invasion (1964), starring Stewart Granger, Mickey Rooney, Raf Vallone, Henry Silva, Edd Byrnes, directed by Roger Corman Synopsis of The Secret Invasion The Secret Invasion is the story of British Intelligence. They use criminals to work behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia during World War II.

April 2, 2017 user Action movie, Patriotic, War movie No Comment

Eat my Dust

Eat My Dust starring and directed by Ron Howard, produced by Roger Corman Editorial review of Eat My Dust courtesy of Amazon.com Way back in 1976, actor-director Ron Howard made a bargain with shlockmeister producer-director Roger Corman. It went something like this: Corman agreed to produce Howard’s feature directorial...

March 27, 2017 user Action movie No Comment

The Mark of Zorro

The Mark of Zorro (1940), starring Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, J. Edward Bromberg, Gale Sondergaard, Eugene Pallette Synopsis of The Mark of Zorro Posing as a foppish coward, Diego, a Spanish nobleman, fights injustice in colonial California in The Mark of Zorro. Upon his return from...

April 8, 2016 user Action movie No Comment

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Irwin Allen’s Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962), starring Cedric Hardwicke, Richard Haydn, Red Buttons, Barbara Eden, Fabian, BarBara Luna, Peter Lorre Synopsis of Five Weeks in a Balloon In Five Weeks in a Balloon, Professor Ferguson plans to demonstrate the practicality of his new hot air balloon...

April 2, 2016 user Action movie No Comment

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe The Day the Earth Stood Still is one of the classic science fiction movies, and with good reason. The acting is excellent, as are the special effects and cinematography – and with...

February 13, 2016 user Action movie, Science Fiction No Comment

Enemy of the State

Enemy of the State (1998), starring Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight Enemy of the State is a frightening movie. An out-of-control government tracks our every move. They listen to our phone calls, read our emails, and track our movements by tracking retail purchases. Not to mention looking...

January 16, 2016 user Action movie No Comment