50 years ago, the Toronto debut of Jorge Grau's LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE ("No profanar el sueño de los muertos"), Released in Canada by Ambassador under the North American variant of one of its dozen or so alternate titles, mirroring Hallmark's tried and true "Don't! It's only a movie!" campaign.

"To shreds, you say?"

The 36 Chambers of Fisher Price Shaolin My latest painting is inspired by my lifelong obsession with the brandmarks on Kwai Chang Caine on the "Kung Fu" TV series. two beloved childhood toys wrote the rest for me. #plaidstallions #fisherprice

Distinct, lingering memory of this because: 1) "Clones" was a massive* AM hit and maybe the best song I'd ever heard. (I was 9.) 2) I was *at* OP that day. Rollerskating in the concrete pit. To "Clones", occasionally. 3) Pouted and whinged that my parents weren't prepared to stay for the show.

As May long rolls around again, so, too, the resumption of Dusk-to-Dawn season at your local ozoner. Here's what 1981 looked like at 3 of the K-W region's hot spots:

Happy 56th to the Toronto debut of something called THE FORBIN PROJECT. Looks interesting. Some Gudegast, there; dug him in RAT PATROL. Susan Clark from COOGAN'S BLUFF. A comedy? About... computers? Computer dating? Joe Sargent did a whack of U.N.C.L.E.s, so ... a sexy spy comedy? I bet that's it.

The four words every TV lover longs to hear.

"A building has integrity, just as a man and just as seldom. It must be true to its own idea, have its own form, and serve its own purpose."

If you see this, post a character that starts with the letter T. Ty-D-Bol Man

50 years ago, this timely triple opened in Toronto.

Montgomery Clift is remarkable in I CONFESS.

50 years ago, this timely triple opened in Toronto.

Razorblade the Invisible Chef will return in CAN OF SPACE EGGS.

LASERBLAST (D: Band, 1978)

50 years ago this weekend, Roger Corman's shadow loomed over the weekend's most enticing double-bills in Toronto cinemas.

Ice *land*? Why, that'd have to be the Ice *man*.

50 years ago this weekend, Roger Corman's shadow loomed over the weekend's most enticing double-bills in Toronto cinemas.

In a curious bit of serendipity, 45 years ago this same week would be the first time I'd see "Dracula". The WKBW Friday Late Movie. Since you were probably wondering. Pretty big deal for a ten year old Crestwood House goober also obsessed with this:

El Laberinto del Gumbo (del Toro, 2006)

Oh, also happy 56th to the Toronto debut of BLOODY MAMA. Would be tempted to do the Drive-In double feature, but then my lady wouldn't get her gratis pack of Old Ports. She's the boss!

In case it slipped by you, today's the 95th anniversary of the Toronto release of DRACULA.

Two Fearless Geniuses. Woulda been the greatest movie ever made. How wild are those strawberries? Buddy, you have NO idea.

Noboby mixes it up better than Brett and the gang. Take a few hours tonight and refresh the ol' mindgrapes!

Oddjob Nerve Throb

Phew.

Another Run Kenneth Lochhead 1993

What's so amazing that keeps these pipes draining effluvia we cannot see

There's no wrong time to watch the greatest movie ever made. There is, however, a perfect time. (Today. It's today. Fyi.)

"How'd you guys like those nachos?"

Might have a couple regrets about the time he spent in the North African theatre, though.

Premiered 50 years ago TONIGHT, and no matter how long or how far afield you look, you are unlikely to find another program with such a strong pedigree that is so fundamentally misjudged and unfunny. It might as well be from another galaxy. Check it out!

Turned this into a list while listening. Tell all your friends.

rit's rhe Rhimson Rexerutioner!

Foundational programming for young dumb movie lovers of a certain age. Gonna dive right in to this.

Quick question did we ever find out who Toronto's Queen of Outer Space was?

Maybe the best to ever do it. Any of it. All of it. She's certainly got my vote.

If you see this, post a DC cover you love

So the question here is: Over at Lake Shore 4, in Lot 4, are they playing the George Burns movie as a double feature, or is that a comment on the quality of The Main Event?

“Who is the tall dark stranger there…”

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Here's Barbara Bain as Cinnamon Carter as "Mona Bern" in the third season MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE episode "Illusion."

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