I love classic films so this afternoon I’ll be watching the BFI Blu-ray of The Phantom of the Opera (1925) starring Lon Chaney.

#NowWatching The Wolf Man (1941) Time for a Universal Monster classic at the weekend. I really should invest in the big box set! Great cast for this and you can't beat the feeling of these golden oldies. #movies #horrormovies #UniversalMonsters #WolfMan #BelaLugosi #LonChaney

#Bales2025FilmChallenge of January 28: gaslights

The Phantom of the Opera (#RupertJulian, #LonChaney, #ErnstLaemmle + #edwardsedgwick

The introduction of gaslight had a major influence on theatre and opera, including the new Paris Opera (1875), which was lit by no less than 960 gas jets. Thanks to the brilliant light, stage actors could tone down their mannerisms and stage makeup.

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New #StreamingMovie review out now of West of Zanzibar. #LonChaney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYRGsZCSpRc&list=PL1DHoBtqR2tOf8jtt815wLlmw7aInTJOP&index=1&pp=iAQB

We've decided to extend spooky season ONE more episode!
Thomas suggested we have a look at the silent classic, "The Phantom of the Opera" starring Lon Chaney and pair it with something a LITTLE different, the 2004 musical!
What are YOUR thoughts on either of these two films?
Podcast #PhantomOfTheOpera #LonChaney #horror

Last night I lulled myself off to bed by watching the first 30 minutes or so of a #silentfilm on YouTube while instead of the accompanying stock music I played a #shoegaze compilation on Bandcamp and it was kind of a nice combination though I want to try something more dramatic or spooky to match #LonChaney 's performance when I go to finish it before bed most likely.

WEST OF ZANZIBAR is a 1928 silent tropical melodrama spiced with horror. Directed by Tod Browning, stars Lon Chaney. Deep in the jungle a bitter cripple plots a terrible revenge. Outrageous, but the 1932 talkie remake KONGO is vastly superior.

My review: https://dfordoom-movieramblings.blogspot.com/2024/07/west-of-zanzibar-1928.html

– It's spooky! It sounds… unholy!

#OnThisDate, May 6, The Unholy Three (Tod Browning, 1925) is the #FilmDuJour. #USA #PreCode #TodBrowning #LonChaney #HarryEarles #SilentFilm #film #cinema #CineMastodon @film #1920s ★★★½

I just watched He Who Gets Slapped (1924, Victor Sjöström) and rated it 8/10 ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Who_Gets_Slapped_%28film%29?wprov=sfla1 #films #cinema #cinemastodon #HeWhoGetsSlapped #VictorSjöström #VictorSeastrom #LonChaney #NormaShearer #JohnGilbert

3 things about Tod Browning’s THE UNKNOWN [1927]

1. Treadmills for horses.
2. “Men! The beasts! God would show wisdom if he took the hands from all of them!”
3. Playing guitar with his feet.

I just watched Oliver Twist (Frank Lloyd, 1922) and rated it 8/10 ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Twist_%281922_film%29?wprov=sfla1 #films #cinema #cinemastodon #OliverTwist #JackieCoogan #FrankLloyd #LonChaney

House of Frankenstein (1944) is one of Universal's monster rally movies. A jumble of not very original ideas but well-executed, it looks good and has a great cast led by Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr and Lionel Atwill. Fun despite its flaws.

My review: https://princeplanetmovies.blogspot.com/2016/09/house-of-frankenstein-1944.html

#Boris Karloff #JohnCarradine #LonChaneyJr #LonChaney #LionelAtwill #GeorgeZucco #30smovie #30smovies #1930smovie #1930smovies #cultmovie #cultmovies #cultcinema

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“Sanctuary! Sanctuary!”
Title card for Lon Chaney in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)
#TheHunchbackOfNotreDame #LonChaney #WallaceWorsley
#Moviequotes #MovieQuoteOfTheDay

#TakingABreakFromFilming
#TheWolfMan (1941)
Larry Talbot returns to his father's castle in Wales and meets a beautiful woman. One fateful night, Talbot escorts her to a local carnival where they meet a mysterious gypsy fortune teller.

#LonChaney and his dog Moose on set.
#FilmMastodon

On November 27, 1927, The Unknown debuted in Australia. Here’s some Lon Chaney art!
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#TheUnknown #TodBrowning #LonChaney #AlonzoTheArmless #SilentFilm #Horror #HorrorFilm #HorrorArt #PrecodeFilm #RediscoveredFilm #BlackAndWhiteFilm #ClassicFilm #TCMUnderground #Art #MovieArt #MovieHistory

Today is the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday (a day before Veterans Day). Mark it by enjoying the horror master Lon Chaney in a non-horror turn but still scary as a Marine sergeant in 1926's "Tell It To The Marines"!

#Movies #lonchaney #horror #film #ClassicHollywood #marines #silentcinema #cine #veterans #VeteransDay

https://www.reeloldmovies.com/2023/11/november-on-this-date-oldhollywood-milestones-birthdays.html.html

On November 9, 1924, He Who Gets Slapped debuted in New York City. Here’s some Lon Chaney art to mark the occasion!
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#HeWhoGetsSlapped #VictorSjostrom #LonChaney #ClassicFilm #CircusFilm #SilentFilm #HorrorArt #HorrorMovies #ClassicHorror #PrecodeFilm #Art #MovieArt #MovieHistory

Phantom Double Pheature
#briandepalma #lonchaney #cinema