tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post8355829672966210965..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Disney and Hammer Take on the Scarecrow of Romney MarshRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-21941109980382191032021-04-21T13:09:35.332-04:002021-04-21T13:09:35.332-04:00Scarecrow versus Headless Horseman.Scarecrow versus Headless Horseman.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716880585603267602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-51298683044170185312019-07-03T14:54:02.454-04:002019-07-03T14:54:02.454-04:00I remember Scarecrow of Romney Marsh making a big ...I remember Scarecrow of Romney Marsh making a big impact on me, especially McGoohan's macabre get-up. I was a relative latecomer to Hammer films in general, so I saw Captain Clegg many years later. I'm sure the U.S. distributor thought the combination of Cushing and the title Night Creatures would reel in horror fans. :)Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-45503714505904684042016-06-05T23:32:34.644-04:002016-06-05T23:32:34.644-04:00The reason most of you have not seen this marvelou...The reason most of you have not seen this marvelous story is that "Disney" no longer has the late night Vault. In fact, the Disney Channel does not show anything older than week ago last Thursday. Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518371151074926960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-90081450867146231752011-09-12T09:39:55.446-04:002011-09-12T09:39:55.446-04:00Rick, I'm a little late! Do you know I have n...Rick, I'm a little late! Do you know I have never seen ANY of these! I can't imagine why -- movies with that kind of premise draw me like a moth to flame. Somehow I missed them. I've go to see McGoohan's -- he is a favorite actor and I like him in anything. The clip looks great and the mask and cackle are perfect. I can see why that song is memorable. It's going to run through my head all day!<br /><br />I adore Peter Cushing, and must see his as well. Don't you just love the names of the people and places? The Dymchurch, Christopher Syn, Parson Blyss, Mipps the coffin maker. I am really interested in the books, and hope that the library has them. Wonderful post, Rick!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-87506232661737897612011-09-11T23:38:26.380-04:002011-09-11T23:38:26.380-04:00Thanks all for the marvelous comments. For those w...Thanks all for the marvelous comments. For those who haven't seen CAPTAIN CLEGG (aka NIGHT CREATURES), I recommend it; Cushing is quite good in the lead. Sark and GOM, SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH is a little dark for Disney, but that's what makes it so appealing. McGoohan was a perfect choice; he also made THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA for Disney around the same time. Haven't seen that in years and now want to (in the interim, I've become a Susan Hampshire fan). Toto, I also remember when OZ and SCARECROW were broadcast opposite each other. Both were brainy types, but the similarities end there!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-52311310322940009832011-09-11T15:04:47.577-04:002011-09-11T15:04:47.577-04:00Like Alex, I haven't seen the other adaptation...Like Alex, I haven't seen the other adaptations but own the Disney version, which was released a few years ago that includes the three separate episodes and a single movie that edited the episodes together for theatrical release. It's well cast and well acted, a fine effort from Disney.Classicfilmboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278928051994100842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-79122889479985543472011-09-11T11:44:43.228-04:002011-09-11T11:44:43.228-04:00Amazing post! I've never seen any of the other...Amazing post! I've never seen any of the other adaptations and I probably should, but I love the episodic Disney version.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033241445675180480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-16924715536553273712011-09-10T22:42:08.194-04:002011-09-10T22:42:08.194-04:00This was an enjoyable read. I'm a fan of the H...This was an enjoyable read. I'm a fan of the Hammer version, which I know as NIGHT CREATURES. You mentioned the "brisk pace" in lieu of developing characters, and I agree, but I think the movie also has a strange merging of genres: it's like a thriller, but with some drama and a little bit of romance and suspense. That approach makes it appealing. Well, that, and Peter Cushing. I think it's hilarious that Disney, known as a family studio, and Hammer, best known for its gothic horror, made movies from the same source.sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-16361610670122059212011-09-10T13:03:47.720-04:002011-09-10T13:03:47.720-04:00Excellent post, comparing the pros and cons of the...Excellent post, comparing the pros and cons of the 2 films. McGoohan may have it in the 'looks' category, but Cushing has such wonderful subtlety - hard to choose! The Disney version seems a bit grim for younger audiences.Grand Old Movieshttp://grandoldmovies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-47009977295418795392011-09-10T10:52:06.320-04:002011-09-10T10:52:06.320-04:00What an awesome post about a remarkable Robin Hood...What an awesome post about a remarkable Robin Hood-like character! The story features the disturbing protocol of getting men to "enlist" in the King's army by beating them senseless and taking them away forceably. One certainly does not feel compassion for the wealthy magistrate. Both Peter Cushing and Patrick McGoohan are fabulous in their roles. I love the setting in the Cushing movie that enables one to go back and forth from the coffin shop directly to the church.<br /><br />The Disney show brought back a memory from my youth. Back in the days where there was only one small television in the house, I remember that "The Scarecrow from Romney Marsh" was aired opposite my beloved "The Wizard of Oz" one Sunday night. I was looking forward to seeing "Oz" but my brothers all wanted to watch "Scarecrow." I think they finally convinced me that I would be able to see another Scarecrow by watching the Disney entry. It certainly wasn't the kindly fellow I loved so well but it was an exciting show and did feature a great song.<br /><br />This was a most excellent post and the photos, including the book dust jacket, are quite good. I of course had to play the clip to hear that memorable song again, too. Well done, Rick!toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.com