Melissa Stribling, while a fine actress, was never quite so luscious as depicted in the movie. The cliche of the "Hammer glamour" was left to vampiress Valerie Gaunt this time around; a brilliant film, the formula was not yet fully in place.
I have sort of taken up residence, but I'm an opinionated SOB, hardly an expert. But just about anything you post stirs up something -- nostalgia and envy mostly!
Join me in Dracula's Crypt of Collectibles for daily pictures of vintage Dracula (and other vampire) posters, lobby cards, stills, toys and other collectibles!
A Fond Adieu...
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On February 11, 2005, I began working on the blog that became Random Acts
of Geekery, and for nearly 12 1/2 years, with a few exceptions, there've
been pos...
Is This The End of the Batcave Trophy Room?!?
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Well, yes, actually, insofar as there won't be any more new posts here
after today! But of course, as with my other retired blogs, the Batcave
Trophy Room ...
Go-Go Godzilla Says Goodbye!
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I knew this day would come, although I was hoping for four full years of
this blog... but it was not to be! Still, I can't end the blog without
something c...
Farewell Cover Gallery!
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The time has finally come...
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Spider-Man Stuff No More!
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Sadly, the time has come for this blog to be retired, leaving me with only
the Superman and Batman blogs for your daily dose of collectibles relating
to ...
The Blog of the Creature is Now Retired!
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Having used up all of my archives of Creature-related stuff to share, I
must officially announce that the Blog of the Creature is now retired. But
never fe...
Series One, Card #72!
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Got a better gag for this pic? Leave it in the comments!
And that's all 72 cards for Series One! You now have until the end of
September to...
I have been a Navy journalist, word processor, graphic designer, medical assisting student, cook, and truck driver, and am currently an eBay seller as well as an employee at a big retail store. I have been and always will be into comics, sf, tv, cartoons, monsters, oldies rock, and lots of other stuff.
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Melissa Stribling, while a fine actress, was never quite so luscious as depicted in the movie. The cliche of the "Hammer glamour" was left to vampiress Valerie Gaunt this time around; a brilliant film, the formula was not yet fully in place.
ReplyDeleteAs the resident Hammer expert, I'll take your word for it (at least until I make up for this lack of seeing for myself)!
ReplyDeleteI have sort of taken up residence, but I'm an opinionated SOB, hardly an expert. But just about anything you post stirs up something -- nostalgia and envy mostly!
ReplyDeleteHey, in the world of blogging, being opinionated is the same as being an expert! :)
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