A Monster Bash Recap of Movies, Kong and Memorabilia
For those who have been regulars here at Mike’s Take, you know I like to make the 500 km drive down to Mars, PA located just north of Pittsburgh to […]
Outpost in Morocco (1949)
I couldn’t help but wonder while watching this French Foreign Legion tale from director Robert Florey if there were ever any actual Frenchman in the ranks of the Legion. The […]
The Raven (1935)
“I am a law unto myself.” If the supposed war to be the King of Horror movies pitting Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff against each other is to be believed, […]
Creature With the Atom Brain (1955)
The title of this Curt Siodmak written thriller is surely missing an “S” on the word Creature because I believe I counted about seven or eight Frankenstein like creations wandering […]
A Gallery of Photos From Mars …. PA.
Just a short 525 kms and I’m back in the safe confines of the vault here at Mike’s Take. My somewhat annual trip to the Monster Bash in Mars, Pennsylvania […]
Westerns and Cowboy Stars of The 60 Minute Variety … Part 1
I’ve repeatedly pointed out when pressed that if I could only have one genre to watch and enjoy for the rest of my days, I’d take the western. Yes it’s […]
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Is there really a better comedy/horror movie than this combination that joined one of the screen’s great comedy teams with the Universal Monsters of the golden era? With all due […]
A Reading Break with Olivia, The Immortal Count and Lou’s on First
I often lament that I can’t read fast enough despite enjoying a good book be it non-fiction or a good old fashioned story from someone’s imagination. Generally I rotate my […]
Monster Movies on 8 MM
I can’t speak for you but I’ve wanted to collect movies since I was a kid. Here I am as an adult with over 12000 titles in my movie room […]
The Death Kiss (1932)
I have a pretty firm belief that if we could change the course of movie history then a 1932 production titled The Death Kiss starring David Manners, Edward Van Sloan […]
(Paul Henreid + Patricia Medina) X 2 = Popcorn Adventures
From Columbia Pictures by way of frugal producer Sam Katzman, who fans of Monogram cheapies with Bela and the Bowery Boys are sure to recognize, comes a pair of titles […]
Boris Karloff Posters on his Birthday
When the calendar hits the 23rd of November it’s time to celebrate. Meaning it’s time to celebrate the birthday of an actor who is not only one of cinema’s great […]
What You Missed on Mars …. at the Monster Bash
Again I made the trip and again I really have nothing but good things to say about the friendly atmosphere and fine folks you’re bound to meet and chat with […]
Jennifer (1978)
When a movie proves to be as successful as the Stephen King/Brian DePalma flick Carrie was upon it’s 1976 release, you can bet that second tier companies like American International […]
My Roundtrip to Mars and the Monster Bash 2018 …. Part 2
With morning comes breakfast and at the Monster Bash you can head on in to the screening room and grab some cereal and watch cartoons if you’d like. Make sure […]
My Roundtrip to Mars and the Monster Bash 2018 …. Part 1
Just 525 kms from door to door and I’ve made it to Mars for what I believe is my 7th time attending the classic monsters convention known as the Monster […]
