The Curse of Frankenstein 1957  N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Horror / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Robert Urquhart, Hazel Court, Christopher Lee, Valerie Gaunt, Noel Hood, Fred Johnson, Melvyn Hayes, Marjorie Hume, Sally Walsh, Paul Hardtmuth, Henry Caine, Claude Kingston, Alex Gallier, Michael Mulcaster
This is the first in Hammer Film's series of Frankenstein movies–and perhaps the best. Mary Shelley's story about man entering a new realm of science without first considering the consequences is told through Dr. Frankenstein's (Peter Cushing) creation of life from dead bodies that results in a creature (Christopher Lee). But, the creature's brain accidentally gets damaged during the resurrection, and the creature turns into a homicidal monster using townsfolk as its victims. This leads to a dramatic confrontation between the monster and Frankenstein.
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The Flesh and the Fiends 1959  N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: The Fiendish Ghouls
Mania
Psycho Killers
Director: John Gilling
Cast: Peter Cushing, June Laverick, Donald Pleasence, George Rose, Renee Houston, Dermot Walsh, Billie Whitelaw, John Cairney, Melvyn Hayes, June Powell
Dr. Knox (Peter Cushing) requires cadavers for his research, and the corpse suppliers resort to killing the locals to provide the needed bodies. Things get sticky when the good doctor's girlfriend shows up as a specimen. A good tale, though some gory parts–a few of which have been deleted in the various rereleases.
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Santa Claus 1985  PG, 112 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
aka: Santa Claus: The Movie
Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Cast: Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, David Huddleston, Burgess Meredith, Judy Cornwell, Jeffrey Kramer, Christian Fitzpatrick, Carrie Kei Heim, John Barrard, Anthony O'Donnell, Melvyn Hayes, Peter O'Farrell, Don Estelle, Tim Stern, Christopher Ryan
This tale begins years ago when Santa Claus was chosen to be the hero to children and deliver presents on Christmas Eve. Claus (David Huddleston) and his wife Anya (Judy Cornwell) are caught in a blizzard and are taken to the North Pole with their reindeer. The elves greet them, and Claus takes over the job of Santa Claus. But, one elf, Patch (Dudley Moore), later leaves for New York where he works for evil toy maker B.Z. (John Lithgow) who wants to destroy Santa Claus and take over the distribution of gifts. Will Patch save Santa Claus and the Christmas spirit?
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Wonderful to Be Young 1961  N/R
Genre: Musical
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Cast: Cliff Richard, Robert Morley, Carole Gray, Richard O'Sullivan, Melvyn Hayes, Annette Robertson, Teddy Green, Sonya Cordeau, Sean Sullivan, Harold Scott
British pop-singer Cliff Richard stars as Nicky, the son of rich Hamilton Black (Robert Morley). Needing money (?) in order to buy a piece of property and keep it from his father, Nicky puts on a musical show, and the singing begins.
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The Young Ones 1961 N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Cast: Cliff Richard, Robert Morley, Carole Gray, Richard O'Sullivan, Melvyn Hayes, Teddy Green, Annette Robertson, Sonya Cordeau, Sean Sullivan, Harold Scott
British pop-singer Cliff Richard stars as Nicky, the son of rich Hamilton Black (Robert Morley). Needing money in order to buy a piece of property and keep it from his father, Nicky puts on a musical show, and the singing begins.
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| 1. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
2. The Flesh and the Fiends (1959)
aka: The Fiendish Ghouls
aka: Mania
aka: Psycho Killers
3. Santa Claus (1985)
aka: Santa Claus: The Movie
4. Wonderful to Be Young (1961)
5. The Young Ones (1961)
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