The Uninvited (1944)

The Uninvited (1944)

Paramount

February 10, 1944

Horror (technically)

DVD
B

I honestly had no expectations about this movie, which turned out to be both charming and genuinely spooky.  It has elements of witty comedy, sweet romance, and soap opera, including illegitimacy and lesbianism!  Plus a cute dog, cat, and even squirrel.  Oh, and this may have the most stunning haunted house ever on film.

This is based on Dorothy Macardle's novel Uneasy Freehold, and was Lewis Allen's first feature-length film.  (I didn't care for Suddenly, from a decade later.)

X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes

X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes

American International Pictures

September 19, 1963

Sci-Fi

DVD
C-

I like that the main characters all seem to be doctors.  Corman directed, and that's it for this collection.

Premature Burial

Premature Burial

American International Pictures

March 7, 1962

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Kind of boring, but I really liked the sets and costumes.  This is based on Poe and directed by Corman.

Love Story (1970)

Love Story (1970)

Paramount

December 16, 1970

Romance?, Sports Drama?

DVD
D+

I had this on VHS long ago and for all I know might still.  The thing is, the "best" thing about it, the kitsch, isn't worth the experience, and you're probably still better off reading the MAD parody.  Anyway, this time watching the first quarter hour I thought, one, there's a difference between witty banter and an insult exchange, and two, that is way too much hockey.  This is based on the Eric Segal book, which I think I did read at some point.  Arthur Hiller directed.