Monday 6 March 2017

FRANKENSTEIN TRAPPED! #GETTHECUSHION SUNDAY CLIP



#Getthecushionitscushing...SUNDAY !: Baron Frankenstein in 'Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed' (1969) has been over the years, singled out by critics and fans alike as Cushing's most his most evil and vicious portrayal of the Baron. 'Destroyed' presents us with a black-mailing, murdering, lying and cruel twisted monster. And yet...and yet, come the climactic ending of the film, we are praying for his escape, and hoping he 'gets out of this one'!


ON SEEING THIS FILM for the first time in the early 70's, this scene really did have me on the edge of my seat. The panic in the score, the hopeless situation that Frankenstein finds himself trapped in, the fire, poor Freddie Jones, Veronica Carlson, and Simon ward ... Ward's escape, a missed opportunity in a sequel, if ever there was one... this scene has it all. Rates as NUMBER THREE in my all time fav Cushing Frankenstein scenes. Ok. You can come out from behind that cushion, when he music stops....!



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Sunday 5 March 2017

COMING SOON: LA GRANDE BRETECHE : A GREAT MYSTERY! COMING SOON!


#GETTHECUSHIONITSCUSHING! Peter Cushing played some fine villains, cool, cruel, calculating and often ruthless... but there is one that is often forgotten. Back in 1973 there was a television series that became quite compulsive viewing in the UK on a Saturday night. As it was produced by the now defunct Anglia television company, it also lead the way in 1979, for their highly successful, Roald Dahl's 'Tales of the Unexpected'. Even though it's material was often inferior to 'Great Mysteries', it's 'Unexpected' that is often remembered. 'Orson Welles Great Mysteries' was originally transmitted between 1973 and 1974, with a run of 26 episodes. It had some very good writers and directors, namely Alan Gibson (Dracula AD, Silent Scream, Satanic Rites) Peter Sasdy (Nothing But The Night).



THE SERIES WAS an anthology of different tales. Each episode was introduced by Orson Welles, in big hat and opera cloak! He topped and tailed each story, though never appeared in them. The episode, 'La Grande Breteche' was broadcast, just once in the UK on Saturday 22nd September 1973. It starred Peter Cushing as the Count Gerard De Merret and Susannah York as his wife, Countess Josephine. What Cushing gives us, is a quite terrifying performance. As with all the stories in this series, they were chosen for their punch, sting or twist at the end. Needless to say, Cushing doesn't disappoint! We'll be sharing this episode during next Sunday's #GETTHECUSHINGITSCUSHING! Don't miss it!


 IT'S SUNDAY! SO IT'S  #GETTHECUSHIONITSCUSHING DAY!


MEANWHILE, above for those who fondly remember the show, here is John Barry's atmospheric theme, that opened every show....


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Saturday 4 March 2017

#HAMMERFILMSSATURDAY : THE MUMMY FRONT OF HOUSE


#HAMMERSATURDAY THIS is one of my all time favorite Peter Cushing films. It has it all. Drama, horror, a love story and action! And this is also one of my fav front of house stills. Beautiful colour and action that leaps off the pic! DO YOU have a fav Cushing pic, photo still? Or is there one you have never seen here, that you would like me to post or 'dig up' for you? Let me know!



THE IMAGE that first appeared on some propose artwork for a campaign poster for THE MUMMY.... Cushing saw the light shining through the body of Kharis and asked, 'Is that in our script?' When he was told no, he invented the bit of biz where he shoves a harpoon through the chest of the Mummy Kharis... 'If it's on the poster, our public will expect to see it!' said Cushing




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ADAM NIMOY ON CUSHING CGI IN ROGUE ONE 'A GREAT IDEA FOR SPOCK'!


OPINION? I had the pleasure to watch Adam Nimoy's documentary about his father, Leonard last night. 'For The Love Of Spock' is an intelligent, frank and loving tribute and well worth catching, even of you are not a Trek fan.


YESTERDAY, Adam during a promotional interview for a Deep Space Nine documentary, Adam shared his thoughts on Peter Cushing's CGI appearance in 'ROGUE ONE'...and shared what some may think is a controversial opinion on his father's legacy.... I have shared the quote below. I am a Nimoy fan, not particularly for his portrayal of Spock, I liked the man's style and his core values in life. But, this made me think too...Are you thinking?? If so, please share 😉


'Adam Nimoy, the director of the upcoming Deep Space Nine documentary, was asked how he would feel if Leonard Nimoy was digitally added to the upcoming CBS show Star Trek: Discovery, or the fourth film in the rebooted movie franchise. Nimoy said he was more than open to the idea. He said was impressed with how Rogue One brought back Grand Moff Tarkin, and would enjoy seeing his father given the same treatment...


“Yeah I think it’s an interesting idea. I loved what they did in Rogue One. I thought it was pretty clever, and I was blown away by it, frankly. All of the stuff that Peter Cushing was doing was mind-boggling to me. I’m a sucker for that stuff. I think it should certainly be explored, but I’m not the final arbiter as to whether it’s going to happen, but I think it’s a great idea, personally.” 


IT MIGHT NOT make sense to bring Leonard Nimoy’s Spock back in the rebooted film series, since he already received a respectful send-off in Star Trek: Beyond after the actor’s death in 2015. However, there is a case to be made for Discovery, since it takes place while Spock was serving under Commander Pike on the Enterprise. Unfortunately, it might take awhile for that to happen. Television shows typically have smaller budgets than feature films, and Rogue One producer John Knoll said the process of reviving Tarkin on-screen was expensive and time-consuming.

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Friday 3 March 2017

#FRANKENSTEINFRIDAY: FRONT OF HOUSE COLLECTABLES


#FRANKENSTEINFRIDAY: On the slab today... a very cool specimen, from our archives. A 1957 UK Front of House still one of seven in a set. Back in the 1970's you could pick up the whole set for under 50 GB pounds. Now? It will set you back maybe 4 to 500 pounds, depending on condition. This still has no cracking, creases or pin marks, so could be worth maybe £100 to £150... it's all down to how much someone is happy to pay, I guess. Just goes to show, Cushing vintage material is still desirable and sort after.... this one however, won't be going anywhere...










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HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES : AT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL


A NEW ADDITION at our PCAS YOUTUBE CHANNEL Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC adaption of THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES from 1969. It's a TWO PARTER and part two follows soon. Meanwhile, click the thumbnail below and watch the upload here or at our YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Enjoy!






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Thursday 2 March 2017

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY: INCENSE FOR THE DAMNED HIGHLIGHTS



#THROWBACKTHURSDAY: And so we come to pretty much the LAST in our series of 'Films That Cushing Probably Wished He Hadn't...' This one doesn't quite make the top of the pile, above Tendre Dracula and The Devil's Men...but it comes VERY close. If you think 'Bloodsuckers' aka aka 'Incense For The Damned' aka 'Doctors Wear Scarlet' aka 'The Pleasure Seekers'... has the look of TWO different films glued together at around half way through...you'd be right. It IS!




DIRECTOR ROBERT HARTFORD-DAVIS, disowned the film, and had his name taken off the credits. It is a mess. The film was credited to Michael Burrowes... another name use by Davis. As for plot, it is very hard to keep track, and some long additional scenes of 'orgies' are played by a completely different group of actors that were added to a 'continental' version of the film.



Although completed in 1969, Bloodsuckers did not get a general cinema release until 1971. Filming took place April-May 1969. Shooting took place in part in Greece and Cyprus. Here we present a short compilation of Peter Cushing scenes from the film... make of it what you will!


IT'S PRETTY OBVIOUS that the last scene of the film, was shot later, when the production regrouped to wrap up what they could...but it's hard to think that when the money / budget ran out, with scenes still to film, that the money that was left, didn't run to hiring Peter's hair piece... but it's quite possible...


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#THROWBACKTHURSDAY: 50 YEARS THIS MONTH!


#THROWBACKTHURSDAY : FIFTY YEARS AGO this month, this interview with Peter Cushing appeared in the Evening News newspaper. Dr Who and the Daleks were big news following the success of the tv series and the first Dr Who Dalek movie the year before.. Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD was released on August 5th 1966 in the UK. The TWO Cushing Dr Who films, still stand as the only big screen outings of the Dalek's adventures. Cushing's Doctor is still regarded as non canon to the BBC tv series.
ABOVE A VERY COOL MASH UP OF THE CUSHING FILM AND THE BBC TV SERIES! EDITED BY MYSTERONAGENT


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Wednesday 1 March 2017

#GIMMETHEGIFWEDNESDAY: COCKTAIL STICKS VAN HELSING AND STOMPING MONSTERS!


#GIMMETHEGIF For Jim Morrow! Vincent Price solves that annoying problem of, what to do with that annoying cocktail stick after you dispensed with the tasty nibble from the end! Madhouse ( Amicus 1974)




#GIMMETHEGIF: Of all the bits of business and stunt work Peter carried out doing his career....THIS shot from Dracula AD 1972, is the only one that makes me huff! I would excuse it by saying, it was a rehearsal shot they used by mistake in the edit...but they USE that chair! Maybe, they had one chance at shooting it... knowing Hammer for it's tightness with money...they probably only had ONE stunt chair... it seems as though Peter kinda miss-timed that swinging it, before Lee appears... always looks wrong to me..what do you think??



#GIMMETHEGIF: For Jose Ranmone. Peter Cushing and Doug McClure form At The Earth's Core.... at the time of the production of this film at Shepperton studios, many of the large sound stages where fully occupied by the large sets from this film... two of the stages carried a huge screen for the back projection effect. It was probably the one and only time, a film produced by Amicus had it's OWN sets! Peter loved this film and playing his role of Abner Perry... speaking to co star Caroline Munro a short while ago, she said she remembered it being a very happy film to be part of and that Peter and McClure spent hours thinking up new bits of 'business' for their scenes together... looks a little dated now, but my children certainly love it!



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#TOOCOOLTUESDAY: CUSHING TAKES A DIP IN THE BRINY!


#TOOCOOLTUESDAY: Cushing at Sea!! Peter Cushing taking at dip for the press in the mid 1960's and with Joyce Broughton a few yards from his front door at Whitstable!
 


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