THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL - Bernard Herrmann - "Take Care" (1951)

Now we're talking really classic in "The Day The Earth Stood Still," a movie that left us with images that are iconic to this day. What can possibly be said that hasn't be said before, and in who knows how many languges? Released on September 28, 1951, with a soundtrack scored by the incredible Bernard Herrmann, this film set a standard that has been rarely reached even to this day! 

 

You might recognize Bernard from his musical credits of various sorts, running from composer to arranger, conductor, and music director on some little films with titles like "Citizen Kane" or "Fiend Without A Face." He was the orchestrator for Hitchcock's "Vertigo" and was the composer of the theme for 69 episodes of crack TV western "Have Gun, Will Travel" starring Richard Boone as Paladin, and some of the original "Twilight Zone" episodes, and that just scratches the surface 

 

Hello everybody, I just flew into town, and boy are my arms tired!! Now just put down the guns, please!! 

 

100% PURE GORT!!!! No fat, no frills, no filler! Just get the hell out of the way!!! 

 

Three years later, Patricial Neal would go into space in "Stranger From Venus" a multi-faceted disaster! 

 You couldn't have lived through the 50's in the USA without knowing who Billy Gray was, as he played Bud in ever popular TV series "Father Knows Best!" 

 

This is what Billy was looking at!!! Back then, it was shocking!! 

 

All right folks, gotta go now, so remember to take care, it was nice meeting each and every one of you. Have a nice day and have a nice future too!!!!

THE THREE STOOGES IN ORBIT - Paul Dunlap - "Space Twist" (1962)

We love this movie!!! When you combine the genius of director Edward Bernds with the musical prowess of Paul Dunlap, and add in almost everybody's favorite slapstick heroes, The Three Stooges, how could you possibly go wrong? It looks like a cross between a Stooges episode and "The Queen Of Outer Space" and sounds like everything from "Angry Red Planet" to "Godzilla Vs. The Sea Monster." This movie will keep you and the kids transfixed for at least a good part of it!! 

 

Just to start off with, you get about a half a dozen of these neato cartoons during the opening narration! 

 Would you rather get hit in the head twice with a pan or take a straight shot to the forehead with a raw egg like the landlady?? 

 

Moe Howard was already 65 years old when "The Three Stooges In Orbit" was made, Larry Fine was 60, and Joe DeRita was only 53! 

 

This Polka Dot Toothpaste ad is wild, and out of context sounds like a "Firesign Theatre" bit!! "Tastes like pizza!" 

 

The twisted music by Paul Dunlap combined with this whole white-out scene is simply hilarious, this movie is well worth watching just to watch that 65 year old Moe dance!!! Go Moe, Go!! 

 

"What's the matter? Are you killing ants?" This "Twist" music is wound up real tight, kind of like in "The Sound Of Horror" but with a kickin' added trumpet, it's surprising, in retrospect, how really good it is!! 

 

It's the latest dance step, the thing they're all going daffy about!!" 

 

"If you can't lick 'em, join 'em!!" Everybody twist!!!

THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR - The Pretty Things - Reg Tilsley - "The Dark" (1969)

It's Friday night and it's time to rock!!! Long overdue for the credit it deserves as being one of the first ever 'slasher' movies, and almost impossible to find anywhere, "The Haunted House Of Horror" is a killer movie on a number of levels. The location is Mod Carnaby Street London 1969, and most of the rockin' music (too bad a lot of the time it's way in the background) is by one of the most underrated and coolest longhair bands of the 60's, The Pretty Things!! Just like the theme, when the Pretty Things weren't rocking the joint, the background music you'll hear was provided by composer Reg Tilsley, who also wrote the music for a couple of Benny Hill episodes among his other many accomplishments!! 

 

1960's ballad singer turned actor Mark Wynter belts out what sounds like a classic drunken pub tune written by Peter Marcus, entitled "Responsibility"!! 

 

This movie is so odd, you've got Frankie Avalon in the starring role as Chris. At this point Frankie's beach party movies were a good 4 or 5 years behind him, and his career consisted of mostly TV shows. It's shocking right from the beginning watching him smoke and drink and talk about his drug arrests, and all that's long before the blood starts flowing, but somehow this movie is just not recognized for it's very early effort in the 'slasher' movie genre, even though it's about young people, has multiple gruesome killings, and has an unsuspected killer with at least a couple of personalities!! This movie is much more related to "Halloween" and "Friday The 13th" than "Psycho" is, and last but not least, it's in color and there's real honest to goodness rock and roll!!! So, what's up with all that? How come this movie doesn't get the praise heaped on it that it deserves, and instead, for all rights and purposes, the master copy probably doesn't even exist anymore for all we know!!! Wha'Happen??? I don't get it!!! All we know is after you hear this music, you're not only going to want to find a copy of this film, but you're also going to be wanting to hear some more of The Pretty Things, one of the best bands of the 60's, period!! Try not stomping your foot along with this party music!! 

 

Let's not forget to give Cinematographer Jack Atcheler a big hand for his part in the awesome look of this film!! "Look, it's a hole!" 

 

Still to this day, one of our favorite things to do is get drunk and have a seance in a haunted house! 

 

Gina Warwick as Sylvia needs to answer some questions!! "Yes, Please come in!!" 

 

Jill Haworth as Sheila comes into this very chic club to talk to Chris and the Inspector as some band wails "A Very Cool Tune" in the background! It looks like the name on the drum is Jazz Mine or something like that! Oh, yeah, nice outfits, and how about the fact that their friend was just violently murdered but Chris is still horny and he smiles a lot!! 

 

This really nice shot is for all you Frankie Avalon fans!!!! 

 

Here we have Chris and Richard portrayed by Julian Barnes face off!! It's up to you to decide who the real psycho is!! It's said that David Bowie was originally chosen for the role of Richard, but that A.I.P. felt that David and Frankie Avalon would clash on screen!! Aw!!! Too bad!!!! Like this flick isn't cool enough already!!!!! "The Haunted House Of Horror" is definitely worth searching out. The only place I could find a copy of it on the whole Internet was on www.ioffer.com sold by the seller named 'sirrastus.' Just go there and do a search, he has pretty dang nice copies! I don't even like 'slasher' films, but this classic horror fest has got it all, conceptually, musically and visually! Dig In Fiends!!

THE SHE-CREATURE - AIP 1956 - (Ronald Stein music)

That's right! Tabonga here again. Tonight we feature my Big Sister, THE SHE-CREATURE and that master of music, Mr. Ronald Stein! 

 

Okay, so here is theme plus odds and ends to keep you entertained ... THE SHE-CREATURE! 

 

Must be nice being gaggle of snooty rich jerk-o-holics! 

 

Oops, daughter have eye on Lance Fuller, better hope Joi don't find out! Dad say Lance was A-Hole on set!! Act like he was big shot! 

 

Tabonga not like ferris wheels!!! Be too top heavy! 

 

Chester warn Paul to quit snooping around, OR!..

 SICK'EM, BIG SIS!!

 Poor Paul get it in yet another flick! 

 

The fuzz is more than useless! 

 

Marla is hot, hot, hot! 

 

One last thing... Big Sis has really Big Boobs!

FROZEN ALIVE (Der Fall X701) - Eric Spears - "Look Here J.B." (1964)

This West German production had so much cool music in it, that this will be the fourth and last installment of information from this film! If you want to know more about composer Eric Spears, please just search our archives for a whole bevy of information and even more cool music from "Frozen Alive."

 These doctor people are just scary!!! 

 

Besides the super fantastic score, this movie is worth watching just to see this big porthole door!!

 "To the Queen Of The Jungle!" Well, Hello there 'Elephant Boy'!!! 

 

The music in this film is off the charts!! Not the most exciting movie in the world, but well worth seeing for the soundtrack alone!!

THE BEAST WITH A MILLION EYES - ARC 1955 - John Bickford (music supervisor)

Tabonga is back and tonight we doing another flick featuring cool junk by my dad, Paul Blaisdell. Also, our man Forry is string puller of rocket!! Ding Dang, it Double Doobie Tuesday! 

 

This poster look fantastic, right?, the best, awesome!! When backers see flick for first time, well, they slightly disappointed.... Nicholson and Arkoff crazy dudes, man!! 

 

Oh, boy, here we go! Okay, dude's name is 'Him' and sometime they call him 'He!' Drive me freakin' nutty!! 

 

Now, some good stuff! Attack by chickens being thrown! 

 

Oh, best part... Birds totally crap all over family car! Yeah, boy, big threat from outer space!! 

 This scene is whack! But, at least beast tells 'He' to clock dude driving car! Look like 'Him' really hits dude... HARD!!.. My favorite part! 

 

Hmmmm... Look like beast have only one big ol' bloodshot eyeball!! 

 

With no budget, hard to make scale (or, reality) work sometimes! 

 

Paul Birch getting tired because wife is heavy and they do too many takes! Look at all the feetprints in sand!! 

 

Wait, writer say two people who in love stronger than beast with one million eyes?, and then can topple him over too?!! What gives?! Tabonga not buying that crap!! Mr. Writer, see you in hell one day and we straighten it all out! 

 

3... 2... 1... Blastoff with BEAST WITH A MILLION EYES