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What was the last movie you watched? Part 2
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KOLCHEK THE NIGHT STALKER : THE VAMPIRE ( 1975)
Kolchak : The Night Stalker was one of those programs that aired just a few years before I was born, but unfortunately never re-ran in my neck of the woods, until I was well into my 20s .
I pretty sure this was the first episode I saw of it , but it'd be a while since I watched it .
Playing the title character was Darren McGavin, entertaining as always , and in his latest adventure, he's hot on the trail of a mysterious and seductive Vampiress , whose prowling the streets of Los Angeles.
Of course, as per usual, Kolchak runs afoul of local law enforcement and of his editor , as he hustles his to get to the bottom of the story.
It's hystical and entertaining as always .
Airing on October 4th, 1974, the number one song was by Billy Preston.
Kolchak : The Night Stalker was one of those programs that aired just a few years before I was born, but unfortunately never re-ran in my neck of the woods, until I was well into my 20s .
I pretty sure this was the first episode I saw of it , but it'd be a while since I watched it .
Playing the title character was Darren McGavin, entertaining as always , and in his latest adventure, he's hot on the trail of a mysterious and seductive Vampiress , whose prowling the streets of Los Angeles.
Of course, as per usual, Kolchak runs afoul of local law enforcement and of his editor , as he hustles his to get to the bottom of the story.
It's hystical and entertaining as always .
Airing on October 4th, 1974, the number one song was by Billy Preston.
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DEADLY MESSAGES ( 1985)
In a a bit of diversion from 1970s Telefilm Horror, is a thriller gem from the 1985, Deadly Messages .
The film stars Kathleen Beller who also appeared two other good telefilms , Are You In House Alone?from 1978, and No Place To Hide , in 1981.
In this Hitchcockian style supernatural- thriller , she gives a great performance , and will definitely be an actress whose other works I'm gonna check out.
She reminds me quite a bit of The Penguin's Cristin Milioti, in terms of her looks and acting talent.
Unfortunately , as is the case with many of these telefilms from the 1970s and 1980s, I was too young to watch them when they aired, so , there are alot of great actors I'm discovering 40 ,and 50 years, after the fact.
I was 5 ,going on 6, when this aired, and I was probably in bed when it premiered .
But, even if I'm a few decades late to the party, I tip my hat her and the production .
Airing on February 21st , 1985 , among the top ten were several songs which became classics including this power balled by REO Speedwagon
In a a bit of diversion from 1970s Telefilm Horror, is a thriller gem from the 1985, Deadly Messages .
The film stars Kathleen Beller who also appeared two other good telefilms , Are You In House Alone?from 1978, and No Place To Hide , in 1981.
In this Hitchcockian style supernatural- thriller , she gives a great performance , and will definitely be an actress whose other works I'm gonna check out.
She reminds me quite a bit of The Penguin's Cristin Milioti, in terms of her looks and acting talent.
Unfortunately , as is the case with many of these telefilms from the 1970s and 1980s, I was too young to watch them when they aired, so , there are alot of great actors I'm discovering 40 ,and 50 years, after the fact.
I was 5 ,going on 6, when this aired, and I was probably in bed when it premiered .
But, even if I'm a few decades late to the party, I tip my hat her and the production .
Airing on February 21st , 1985 , among the top ten were several songs which became classics including this power balled by REO Speedwagon
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A VACATION IN HELL ( 1979)
After a brief diversion into the 1980s with Deadly Messages, I continue my voyage through 1970s telefilm horror with 1979's Vacation In Hell , which ironically, stars Michael Brandon , who also appeared in Deadly Messages.
However, the headliners of the film include a trio of sitcom stars of the 1960s and 1980s, with Maureen McCormick, aka Marsha Brady of The Brady Bunch, Barbara Feldon aka Agent 99 of Get Smart, and of course, the lead of the film , Priscilla Barnes who would join Three's Company not long after this film .
I've literally been watching Barnes since childhood since Three's Company was one of my favorite shows growing up in the 80s, so, she'll always have a special place in my heart .
Having grown up watching all three shows, it was a bit of an adjustment in seeing those three actresses, from different tv show universes, working together. .
The film itself is pretty entertaining , and it was another one of those that I couldn't predict how and where it was going .
The downside is that the copy I found on line wasn't in the best of quality and had a greenish color grading to it , which made the film look muddy at times .
That being said, the performances and the atmosphere thankfully made up from the lack of quality in the copy I watched .
Ironically the film aired a week before I was born .
Airing on May 21st , 1979 , the number one was by Peaces & Earb
After a brief diversion into the 1980s with Deadly Messages, I continue my voyage through 1970s telefilm horror with 1979's Vacation In Hell , which ironically, stars Michael Brandon , who also appeared in Deadly Messages.
However, the headliners of the film include a trio of sitcom stars of the 1960s and 1980s, with Maureen McCormick, aka Marsha Brady of The Brady Bunch, Barbara Feldon aka Agent 99 of Get Smart, and of course, the lead of the film , Priscilla Barnes who would join Three's Company not long after this film .
I've literally been watching Barnes since childhood since Three's Company was one of my favorite shows growing up in the 80s, so, she'll always have a special place in my heart .
Having grown up watching all three shows, it was a bit of an adjustment in seeing those three actresses, from different tv show universes, working together.
.The film itself is pretty entertaining , and it was another one of those that I couldn't predict how and where it was going .
The downside is that the copy I found on line wasn't in the best of quality and had a greenish color grading to it , which made the film look muddy at times .
That being said, the performances and the atmosphere thankfully made up from the lack of quality in the copy I watched .
Ironically the film aired a week before I was born .
Airing on May 21st , 1979 , the number one was by Peaces & Earb
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