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Shadow Chaser	Christopher Lee's 90th Birthday	Lead	[-]
May 19 12 11:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It happens in a week from this posting. Does anyone have film recommendations for titles to run in celebration of this accomplished actor?
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thebrainfollower		#1	[-]
May 20 12 8:45 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	In order Horror of Dracula Corridors of Blood The Mummy Rasputin the Mad Monk The Devil Rides Out The Man with the Golden Gun The Three Musketeers The Wicker Man The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
PhantomXCI		#2	[-]
May 20 12 12:33 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Not a great film, but I think his dual role performance in I, MONSTER stands out as one of his top 10. If you're interested in current, non-horror films, his roles in BOOGIE WOOGIE and TRIAGE are also quite good. But Lee's best role is one that is very difficult to see... JINNAH. You can d/l it from torrent sites, but I don't think it's ever been released stateside on DVD.
Rick		#3	[-]
May 20 12 1:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	How 'bout by decade: 1940's HAMLET SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC (not much Lee, but enjoy the movies!) 1950s THE CRIMSON PIRATE PURSUIT OF THE GRAF SPEE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN THE MUMMY HORROR OF DRACULA 1960s HORROR HOTEL WHIP AND THE BODY 1970s HORROR EXPRESS THE WICKER MAN THE THREE MUSKETEERS 1980s HOUSE OF LONG SHADOWS THE LAST UNICORN (his worst decade, not much to choose from) 1990s GREMLINS 2 JINNAH THE STUPIDS (sue me, I love it) 2000s LORD OF THE RINGS CORPSE BRIDE TRIAGE 2010s HUGO ...or... HORROR OF DRACULA HARD TIMES FOR VAMPIRES DRACULA, PRINCE OF DARKNESS DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN COUNT DRACULA TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA SCARS OF DRACULA CUADECUC DRACULA A.D. 1972 SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA IN SEARCH OF DRACULA DRACULA AND SON ...it's a Lee Vampire fest!!
Shadow Chaser		#4	[-]
May 22 12 1:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've seen every one of these titles except CUADECUC and THE CORPSE BRIDE. So those are worth viewing. Am thinking THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN and 1941 as well. As to a vampire film, DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE and DRACULA AND SON. Will thrown in I, MONSTER and THE THREE MUSKETEERS for good measure. Am surprised this board isn't planning anything special. This IS, after all, Christopher Lee. And 90 doesn't often happen if it happens at all. May take you up on that lawsuit Rick. Saw THE STUPIDS on initial release. Terrible film but Lee did have a good part. Haven't seen it since. Amazing no one suggested such classics as END OF THE WORLD, STARSHIP INVASIONS, THE ROSEBUD BEACH HOTEL or JOCKS. We know HOLLYWOOD MEATCLEAVER MASSACRE doesn't count.
ArmandV101		#5	[-]
May 22 12 11:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here's one: "Eugenie... the Story of Her Journey Into Perversion" Trivia: Christopher Lee claims he had no idea this was softcore porn until he actually saw the movie. His scenes were shot, and then edited in with the sex scenes later. I'd bet that not too many people around here have seen this movie. It was rated "X" when it was released in 1970. Lee was good and creepy in his limited role. Armand's Rancho del Cielo
Rick		#6	[-]
May 22 12 11:49 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I don't think I should actually recommend CUADECUC. I don't want you to hate me for leading you to it. It's a very weird damn thing. Not a documentary, not fiction. Not sure what it is, actually. Sorta abstract art, I guess. Anyway, enter at your own risk, and don't tell 'em I sent you.
Shadow Chaser		#7	[-]
May 23 12 11:29 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I wouldn't hate you Rick. Funny, too, because THE STUPIDS was on TV today. However, I may have no choice but to pass on CUADECUC because I can't find a copy. Perhaps I should put THE OBLONG BOX in it's place since it also has Vincent Price. And Armand, I'm sure Lee would love you for bringing THAT title up.
ArmandV101		#8	[-]
May 24 12 1:39 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Shadow Chaser wrote: And Armand, I'm sure Lee would love you for bringing THAT title up. Actually, Lee is interviewed in one of the DVD's extras and is in good humor about it. Jess Franco sort of admitted that there was a bit of trickery involved. Today, the movie would be rated a "hard R." A group of us went to see it in Hollywood in 1970. Armand's Rancho del Cielo
Shadow Chaser		#9	[-]
May 24 12 1:52 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Once read he slipped into an adult theater just to see if it was true that he was, indeed, in this film. Glad to know he's relaxed about it. What did you think of the film overall?
ArmandV101		#10	[-]
May 24 12 2:01 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Shadow Chaser wrote: Once read he slipped into an adult theater just to see if it was true that he was, indeed, in this film. Glad to know he's relaxed about it. What did you think of the film overall? One of the better efforts of Jess Franco. It is actually entertaining. Decent acting. Liked the music. Maria Rohm is hot. Marie Liljedahl was a beauty in this at 19. She looks way different now (she's also interviewed in an extra). The male lead was Jack Taylor. He looks like ex-Calif. U.S. Senator John Tunney. We were laughing about this back in 1970 when Tunney was running against Sen. George Murphy. Armand's Rancho del Cielo
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Shadow Chaser		#11	[-]
May 24 12 2:56 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Am thinking HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS and SCREAM AND SCREAM AGAIN should be included. After all, it's also Vincent and Peter's weekend, too.
WalesGuy		#12	[-]
May 26 12 11:34 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes hope Peter Cushing is having a grand 99th Birthday today. Miss you Saint Peter.
Shadow Chaser		#13	[-]
May 26 12 12:31 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	To Sir Christopher and his late colleagues...may tomorrow be one of splendor.
Gojira		#14	[-]
May 26 12 1:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	ArmandV101 wrote: Here's one: "Eugenie... the Story of Her Journey Into Perversion" Trivia: Christopher Lee claims he had no idea this was softcore porn until he actually saw the movie. His scenes were shot, and then edited in with the sex scenes later. I'd bet that not too many people around here have seen this movie. It was rated "X" when it was released in 1970. Lee was good and creepy in his limited role. I'm pretty sure Lee and the nudity are in the same shot.
Kosmo13		#15	[-]
May 26 12 7:53 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Lots of great suggestions already. I'd add "Alias John Preston" and "Dr Terror's House of Horrors." Perhaps also "The Interrogators" episode of The Avengers, if we're allowed to include TV series.
jamesenstein31		#16	[-]
May 26 12 8:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ten films i'd watch on Christopher Lee day: HORROR OF DRACULA CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN THE MUMMY RASPUTIN-THE MAD MONK THE DEVIL RIDES OUT THE WICKER MAN THE THREE MUSKETEERS THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS THE WHIP AND THE BODY DEVIL SHIP PIRATES(Fun stuff)
Shadow Chaser		#17	[-]
May 26 12 11:00 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	To Sir Christopher Lee... ...actor extraordinaire. Unmatched and remarkable. A man for all seasons. Happy 90th and many thanks for providing countless hours of entertainment. As Father Bartolomeu in the upcoming film...NIGHT TRAIN TO LISBON (2013).
DrRavna		#18	[-]
May 27 12 6:49 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Had to join in today to wish Christopher a wonderful 90th birthday!!! So many great film memories and new ones. I loved his role in Boogie Woogie with Joanna Lumley. We even rented The Wicker Tree as I knew Christopher had a small role in a flashback scene. An uneven film at best, but Chistopher gave his limited appearence great authority. I'll raise a glass in Count Dracula's honor later on after work.
BelleArgent		#19	[-]
May 27 12 7:38 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	eek! I didn't see this before posting something in the Hammer section. I'd pay to watch him read the Dubuque yellow pages. Happy Birthday! BA~
Domenick Fraumeni		#20	[-]
May 27 12 11:15 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	A most Happy Birthday to one of the great actors in the world. And...who IS the most interesting man in the world! Movie wise, putting aside the obvious recommendation of THE WICKER MAN, I also recommend A FEAST AT MIDNIGHT, if you can find it. JINNAH as well
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