tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post1950266054902852908..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: 31 Days of Halloween: Rankin-Bass Invites You to a Mad Monster PartyRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-82009765947982156682009-10-08T13:29:54.366-04:002009-10-08T13:29:54.366-04:00What an excellent addition to the 31 Days of Hallo...What an excellent addition to the 31 Days of Halloween! Welcome, Gilby! I only discovered this clever classic as an adult and was instantly smitten. I love the "Mad Mad Mad Monster Party" song that introduces the characters as it ushers in the movie. I became a fan of Rankin-Bass with "Rudolph" and I still enjoy seeing it at Christmas, too.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-90214361997112349352009-10-08T12:36:24.141-04:002009-10-08T12:36:24.141-04:00I enjoy Rankin Bass and their Christmas stories, b...I enjoy Rankin Bass and their Christmas stories, but I have yet to see this Halloween one! :) Thanks!Classic Movie Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12232021847253960342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-3668033498023300752009-10-08T11:31:42.676-04:002009-10-08T11:31:42.676-04:00I've seen the Rankin Bass Christmas stories, b...I've seen the Rankin Bass Christmas stories, but somehow I never knew about Mad Monster Party. I would love to get my hands on it and watch it for Halloween. Boris Karloff is such a favorite of mine, and it sounds like such fun.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-63394180547913171702009-10-08T09:12:01.572-04:002009-10-08T09:12:01.572-04:00Great post, Gilby! My wife and I bought this DVD l...Great post, Gilby! My wife and I bought this DVD last year, and we were planning on making it a tradition to watch every Halloween. It's great fun, and anything with Boris Karloff is a treat. Hope to see more posts from you in the future!sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-9816119115026332642009-10-08T09:07:36.229-04:002009-10-08T09:07:36.229-04:00Thanks, Rick. I thought this piece was a perfect f...Thanks, Rick. I thought this piece was a perfect fit for your 31 days of Halloween theme. Hopefully, I can be a "guest star" again sometime in the future!Gilby37http://www.tcm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-712249392126223992009-10-08T08:47:36.228-04:002009-10-08T08:47:36.228-04:00Welcome Gilby,I have not seen this film. i agree i...Welcome Gilby,I have not seen this film. i agree it sounds like a wonderful movie..love Boris Karloff. i will look for this DVD to add to my Halloween collection.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-4689550718839808912009-10-08T08:25:55.925-04:002009-10-08T08:25:55.925-04:00Gilby, I’m thrilled you did this delightful post f...Gilby, I’m thrilled you did this delightful post for the Café! MAD MONSTER PARTY is second only to the first RUDOLPH as my favorite Rankin/Bass production (by the way, did you ever see the "Mad TV" spoof with Rudolph as the Godfather in the same style as R/B?). The best parts of MAD MONSTER PARTY are the clever sets, the voices (Boris Karloff is ideal), and the terrific title tune sung by Ethel Ennis (who once toured with Benny Goodman). You did a fine job capturing the joys of childhood (and adult) Halloween favorite.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com