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flashback		#501	[-]
Apr 26 12 1:07 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	i finally read all the posts in this thread.great thread. thoughts on comments made all through this way too much trouble to quote. i like the series as much as the movies before it.which is very much.they are equally good to me but in diffrent ways. i am not someone who watched it and has childhood memories.i was 23 when it aired.i like the show as a horror show with fantastic charactors and story in a B- movie way.i dont see it as a comedy horror show or a horror comedy show.i see it as a horror show about a reporter investigating fantastic events usually being blocked by various authorities.a reporter who is not a real hero.he would rather have the police kill the monsters but because of the usual disbelief of the obvious supernatural he has to kill the monster.thats when it is not a goverment cover-up. i also like how when kolchak has to face the monsters he at times shows extreme fear as he faces the monsters.sometimes running away before he faces them. its great fun to watch not to be taken too seriously. i don`t rate the episodes.i just appriciate each one as i watch it.same as i do other tv shows and movie series. looking forward to more great kolchak comments and i may add more later. thoughts of a 61 year old horror fan.
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flashback		#502	[-]
Apr 26 12 1:21 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	heres some interesting trivia about the night stalker tv movie the FBI man is played by ralph meeker and there is a scene where they(mcgavin and meeker) sit at a table talking.both were mike hammer in the 1950`s.mcgavin on a tv series and meeker in a movie. another interesting fact is the 2 tv movies are owned by MGM and the series is owned by universal.
amarok		#503	[-]
Apr 28 12 8:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I rebooted my DVD watching (yet again) and I've worked my way up to THE ZOMBIE. It merely reiterates my impression that this was one of the most entertaining hours of TV viewing ever. There is hardly a moment where something is not happening, where it's Kolchak's arguments with the police captain, Vincenzo, or Monique. Flashback, I'll always see it as a horror show, but nearly every second of Carl's run-in with the Mafia-types was hilarious, from Mr. Spozato "smearing" his car window down his face to him trying to blame his news stories on his imaginary brothers to Spozato's underling's shocked comment in the graveyard, "What kind of people are these people?" And there's Scatman Crothers as a houngan, J. Pat O'Malley as a gravedigger worried about scabs, the incredible three-way phone conversation between Kolchak, Gordy the Ghoul, and Vincenzo -- And Kolchak in the hearse, trying to sew that unpleasant-looking (and smelling, to judge by his "whew"s and grimaces) corpse's lips together -- too late --- probably the flagship scene of the whole series.
luisj40		#504	[-]
May 2 12 10:45 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Seeing how awful the trailer on DARK SHADOWS is I sure hope the rumors of a Burton NIGHT STALKER remake never materializes. Luis
TheBat		#505	[-]
May 3 12 9:25 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey Dr Acula - thanks for the information about the Police Story episode 'The Ripper'. Funny that it has so many connections in cast with Kolchak TNS and also coming not too long before the Kolchak episode 'The Ripper'. While watching the episode (which can be seen here: http://www.blinkbox.com/Free/Television/35367/Police-Story-S01E15-The-Ripper), the story seemed very familiar, and then I remembered a similar episode of T J Hoocker (Lol - I know it's a 'k' not a 'ck' but that word isn't allowed) called 'Night Ripper' and sure enough both were written by Don Ingalls. The T.J. Hoocker episode is essentially the same story just tweaked a little. When it flies - someone dies! Last Edited By: TheBat May 3 12 9:30 AM. Edited 1 times.
Rakshasa		#506	[-]
May 3 12 6:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	amarok wrote: I rebooted my DVD watching (yet again) and I've worked my way up to THE ZOMBIE. It merely reiterates my impression that this was one of the most entertaining hours of TV viewing ever. There is hardly a moment where something is not happening, where it's Kolchak's arguments with the police captain, Vincenzo, or Monique. Flashback, I'll always see it as a horror show, but nearly every second of Carl's run-in with the Mafia-types was hilarious, from Mr. Spozato "smearing" his car window down his face to him trying to blame his news stories on his imaginary brothers to Spozato's underling's shocked comment in the graveyard, "What kind of people are these people?" And there's Scatman Crothers as a houngan, J. Pat O'Malley as a gravedigger worried about scabs, the incredible three-way phone conversation between Kolchak, Gordy the Ghoul, and Vincenzo -- And Kolchak in the hearse, trying to sew that unpleasant-looking (and smelling, to judge by his "whew"s and grimaces) corpse's lips together -- too late --- probably the flagship scene of the whole series. I watched "The Zombie" in your honor yesterday, Amarok. Definitely one of my very favorites. Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
The Mighty Bongo		#507	[-]
May 4 12 5:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The Zombie scared the holy crap out of me as a kid. The lip sewing had my heart pounding, and when the damned thing opened his eyes, I nearly soiled myself ! Chris Want to hang out with the ultimate party animals ? Come see us at; http://www.hollywoodgorillamen.com/
Cody Himes		#508	[-]
May 5 12 1:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I was watching this on Netflix for the past few weeks, but it looks like they got rid of it, at least as a streaming title. Edit: Seems to have been a glitch. It's back as of today. My mistake! Last Edited By: Cody Himes May 8 12 12:57 AM. Edited 1 times.
Dale Sherman		#509	[-]
May 7 12 4:27 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've always loved the fact that the co-writer of the Zombie episode, David Chase, was the creator of THE SOPRANOS. Now THAT would have made for a great ending to that series!
amarok		#510	[-]
May 9 12 9:38 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Never watched SOPRANOS, but some years ago there was a rumor that they were going to introduce a reporter character named -- Kolchak! Was that just smoke and mirrors? Or was there a Kolchak character, if only for a cameo appearance?
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Rakshasa		#511	[-]
May 10 12 9:15 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	amarok wrote: Never watched SOPRANOS, but some years ago there was a rumor that they were going to introduce a reporter character named -- Kolchak! Was that just smoke and mirrors? Or was there a Kolchak character, if only for a cameo appearance? I've seen the entire run of THE SOPRANOS and never once did I hear them mention a character named Kolchak. Would have been cool, though. Links To All The Classic Monster Stills I've Posted: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/30758
Dr Acula	Night Turkey	#512	[-]
Jul 31 12 1:04 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Just came across this, and find it interesting. Not exactly hilarious, but I like to see early fan efforts/spoofs... Spoof of the TV series Night Stalker, shot in 1972 by Director William Malone (House on Haunted Hill) and his friends, on a budget of a $100, in their spare time. It stars FX wiz Robert Short (Beetlejuice) as Karl Kornchek and features a stalking Turkey created by Rick Baker (Wolfman), along with performances, by Bob Burns in 2 roles (one as a gorilla), Malone as Mayor McCheese, Robert Alvarez (a Chief Animator at Cartoon Nertwork) as the Witness and Robby the Robot. The script was written on the back of a paper napkin by Alvarez, Malone, Short, and their production motto was "if it's bad, it's in". The filmmakers succeeded beyond their wildest expectations. Interesting Note: The movie was shot on a Sony AV3400 Porta Pak the very first home video camera available to the public. Loaded with people (some Academy Award Winners) who would later go to have major careers in Hollywood, Night Turkey is a very rare blast form the past that's sure to put a smile on your face. PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 PART 6 My God, what's Bond doing?... I think he's attempting re-entry, sir. http://www.eccentric-cinema.com/ Cole's Comics: All About Jack Cole http://colescomics.blogspot.com/
ejazzyjeff		#513	[-]
Jul 31 12 1:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I did watch all the Kolchak on Netflix and enjoyed them. I didn't watch when the show first aired. The stories were very solid and some scary, but then it just seem to run out of steam and got goofy, not a bad goofy, but more of an eye rolling reaction, and like flashback stated its great fun to watch not to be taken too seriously. Darren McGavin really held the show together.
ejazzyjeff		#514	[-]
Jul 31 12 2:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Flashback - quick question on your avatar is that Dick the Bruiser? Back in Indiana in the early 70's we had a Dick The Bruiser in wrestling. He was always the main event at a wrestling match or on TV.
flashback		#515	[-]
Jul 31 12 2:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	thats who it is.i saw him wrestle live in the late 60`s many times.
ejazzyjeff		#516	[-]
Aug 1 12 6:57 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	flashback wrote: thats who it is.i saw him wrestle live in the late 60`s many times. I watched him many of times in the early '70s Saturday afternoon.
drmedula		#517	[-]
Aug 1 12 8:36 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	David Letterman claims Dick The Bruiser is his favorite wrestler because of "the specificity of his name- it tells you he's gonna give you bruises, and by gum, that's just what he does. He's not just hyperbole, like Ray "the Crippler" Stevens..." Never saw Dick in action myself, but I DID see his sometimes- partner The Crusher in a "Tuxedo Match" with Lord Alfred Hayes.
delgadosaur		#518	[-]
Aug 14 12 12:50 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here's a link to a youtube of the Zombie episode. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGsDoGoma-E
amarok		#519	[-]
Aug 18 12 10:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Realized I am supposedly re-booting my TV watching, but haven't seen a KOLCHAK since March! So I watched "They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be . . ." Some have called this episode slow-moving, and there do seem to be long stretches of Kolchak wandering in the dark and of the planetarium projector turning. Perhaps it would have been better, at, say, 40 minutes (and the extra space could have been a short mini-adventure, a la the animated BRAVE AND THE BOLD!). When I was young, and they were showing previews of this episode, I thought the planetarium projector thing was some funky alien weapon. We see all the knobs on the machine turning at once, implying the invisible alien has multiple limbs. But I recently watched James Burkes' CONNECTIONS, with our historical detective standing in front of a similar projector, and I learned -- the things are usually pre-programmed. The dials turn by themselves normally! Well, a cheap way to get special effects. Maybe it's a glimpse into the screenwriter's mind. Richard Matheson found out about the Underground City in Seattle and decided something had to be down there. Someone else saw this complicated-looking contraption at a museum and said, "Hey! It looks like something with four arms is running it!"
Kosmo13		#520	[-]
Aug 19 12 5:30 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I was pleased to see at this year's Dark Shadows Fest that Lara Parker had for sale at her table a photo montage from "The Trevi Collection." Maybe she's been offering this for awhile, but it was the first time I'd seen her make available a photo from one of her non-Dark Shadows acting roles.
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