David McCallum, the man who brought the sexy to NBC's swinging 1960s superspy series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and enjoyed an unexpected career resurgence via CBS' long-running procedural "NCIS," has, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, passed away of natural causes at the age of 90.
Although his character Illya Kuryakin was a Russian agent in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," the Scottish McCallum imbued the show with a British Mod-era cool that mashed up Sean Connery's finely tailored James Bond with the youthful insouciance of The Beatles. This wasn't by design. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." was conceived as a vehicle for Robert Vaughn, but it's impossible to imagine the show gaining global traction with his cucumber-cool (occasionally frigid) American agent Napoleon Solo. To be sure, Vaughn had "it." He got the best character arc in John Sturges' "The Magnificent Seven," and died a hero's death.
Although his character Illya Kuryakin was a Russian agent in "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," the Scottish McCallum imbued the show with a British Mod-era cool that mashed up Sean Connery's finely tailored James Bond with the youthful insouciance of The Beatles. This wasn't by design. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." was conceived as a vehicle for Robert Vaughn, but it's impossible to imagine the show gaining global traction with his cucumber-cool (occasionally frigid) American agent Napoleon Solo. To be sure, Vaughn had "it." He got the best character arc in John Sturges' "The Magnificent Seven," and died a hero's death.
- 9/25/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
[This Halloween season, we're paying tribute to classic horror cinema by celebrating films released before 1970! Check back on Daily Dead this month for more retrospectives on classic horror films, and visit our online hub to catch up on all of our Halloween 2019 special features!]
There are few horror blankets warmer to me than the Roger Corman Poe adaptations the director made with star Vincent Price in the 1960s. More than the familiarity of Hammer horror, more than the delicious junk food that is the slasher genre, the Corman/Poe cycle feels like October. Not even my beloved Universal Monsters offer the same amount of comfort, the same sense of seasonal mood. These are movies that I turn to every year to set the tone for October.
Because his name has become so synonymous with penny-pinching schlock—cheap movies shot on the quick, minimum investment for maximum return—it’s often overlooked that Roger Corman was a great director. For evidence of this, look no further than his Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, a series of eight films Corman made between 1960–1965, beginning with House of Usher and culminating with The Tomb of Ligeia. Though the films vary a little in quality,...
There are few horror blankets warmer to me than the Roger Corman Poe adaptations the director made with star Vincent Price in the 1960s. More than the familiarity of Hammer horror, more than the delicious junk food that is the slasher genre, the Corman/Poe cycle feels like October. Not even my beloved Universal Monsters offer the same amount of comfort, the same sense of seasonal mood. These are movies that I turn to every year to set the tone for October.
Because his name has become so synonymous with penny-pinching schlock—cheap movies shot on the quick, minimum investment for maximum return—it’s often overlooked that Roger Corman was a great director. For evidence of this, look no further than his Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, a series of eight films Corman made between 1960–1965, beginning with House of Usher and culminating with The Tomb of Ligeia. Though the films vary a little in quality,...
- 10/30/2019
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
There are few Poe films that I havent seen. Being a fan of his work, I love to see any of the films based on his stories. I say that in quotes because so few are. Poe films are more based on his themes and character names, nothing more, always Lenore, the eternal lost love, and sometimes Morella, the dying mother. One film however, give you them both in a decent gothic stew. 1990s The Haunting of Morella. This odd film begins with the e…...
- 9/13/2012
- Horrorbid
Director Katt Shea (Poision Ivy, Stripped to Kill 1 & 2, The Rage: Carrie II) is remaking her own 1989 vampire movie Dance of the Damned. I've never seen the original, but based on the trailer (watch below), it looks like a great Skinemax flick starring Cyril O'Reilly sporting the ultimate vampire mullet. It also stars Starr Andreeff (Syngenor) and Maria Ford (The Haunting of Morella, Slumber Party Massacre III). In the original O'Reilly plays a vampire who seduces a stripper who is contemplating suicide. The VHS is going for $16 on Amazon, or you can watch it on YouTube for free.
- 5/14/2011
- by wil
- HorrorYearbook
You ever have one of those nights you can’t sleep? So you go down to the living room, turn off all the lights, make sure no one is home, and “accidentally” turn on Cinemax? If you’ve done so, then you know about the cavalcade of skin that takes over the late night airwaves, especially during the late 80’s and early 90’s. Many of these films stay with us, occupying a special place in the back of our minds. We know they’re there; we just would never admit seeing them to anyone else.
While doing my weekly foraging at the Goodwill searching the VHS rack looking for rare horror titles, I stumbled upon a memory. I exclaimed aloud, “Holy shit! The Haunting Of Morella! Where have I seen that before?” I glanced over at my fellow horror comrades and saw the look of shame in the eyes of...
While doing my weekly foraging at the Goodwill searching the VHS rack looking for rare horror titles, I stumbled upon a memory. I exclaimed aloud, “Holy shit! The Haunting Of Morella! Where have I seen that before?” I glanced over at my fellow horror comrades and saw the look of shame in the eyes of...
- 12/2/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Bekah McKendry)
- Fangoria
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