My Top Marx

Since the Marx Brothers (either 4 or 3) only ever had 13 starring vehicles, I've posted them all here...but in the order in which I personally prefer them! Your mileage may vary.

 

My First Karloff

Growing up, Boris Karloff was more a grandfather figure to me than a monster, due mainly to his many lighthearted television appearances. When I discovered FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine, I read an article about this movie, THE SORCERERS. A few years after its release, it turned up on television and I finally saw Karloff as something different. This was son followed by DIE, MONSTER, DIE and then...BLACK SABBATH!

Movies I Saw in Theaters 1966-1973

These ads are from the Chicago Tribune archive but I saw all of these films in theaters when I was 14 or under in Covington, KY, some with my parents, some by myself, some with friends.

Tom Thumb

I remember the first time I saw 1958's TOM THUMB. It was on a special children's TV showing early one Sunday evening. I absolutely loved it...but curiously, I don't think I've seen it or even heard much about it since! Young Russ Tamblyn (later of TWIN PEAKS) starred in the title role and he holds his own with legendary scene-stealers including Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Alan Young and even George Pal's Puppetoons (including voicework by Stan Freberg and Dallas McKennon!) Director Pal would produce and/or direct many a unique film throughout his career, starting with stop motion and ending with DOC SAVAGE in 1975.