tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post6977874924676735008..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Ray Milland vs. an Army of FrogsRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-64579497050891407562019-11-10T20:41:41.353-05:002019-11-10T20:41:41.353-05:00And here I thought it was AristophanesAnd here I thought it was AristophanesCliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109085007044124766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-87358187112246111042012-10-02T19:40:37.045-04:002012-10-02T19:40:37.045-04:00I remember 'Frogs' at the movies many year...I remember 'Frogs' at the movies many years ago. Later, my family and I went to the mansion they used in the movie. I think it was near Panama City Beach, FL. Now I'll have to look that up too. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-11340402242400277502012-09-12T19:23:23.795-04:002012-09-12T19:23:23.795-04:00"Who said the Cafe wasn't educational?&qu..."Who said the Cafe wasn't educational?" I didn't! Where else could one find out what to call a gaggle of frogs (oh wait a minute, that's geese isn't it?) This gave me a good laugh, making me think of another attempt to make a cute little animal scary -- Night of the Lepus, with terrifying bunnies! Really baaaad, but hilarious! By the way, it seems to me that in the photograph above, captioned 'Where's the famous moustache', Sam Elliott looks like a young Daniel Day Lewis. Lots of fun, Rick.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-84448525595264024882012-09-11T22:46:24.437-04:002012-09-11T22:46:24.437-04:00Dorian, if know you know anyone with Comcast on De...Dorian, if know you know anyone with Comcast on Demand, you can enjoy FROGS as one of the free movies this month. I think those crafty lizards will impress you.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-35446316491324339722012-09-11T22:43:09.500-04:002012-09-11T22:43:09.500-04:00Kevin, I adore the idea of a twin bill of FROGS an...Kevin, I adore the idea of a twin bill of FROGS and THE MAZE. The latter is such a funky film, because the big reveal borders on ludicrous and yet still elicits sympathy. And, of course, the set designs by director Menzies are impressive.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-57598313906948509382012-09-11T18:06:20.922-04:002012-09-11T18:06:20.922-04:00Rick, I'll admit I've never actually seen ...Rick, I'll admit I've never actually seen FROGS, but it sounds like good neo-camp fun. I like your cheeky suggestion of a movie night with FROGS, ONE FROGGY EVENING, and THE MAZE! Admittedly, as a fan of quirky singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock, I keep hearing the name of his album GLOBE OF FROGS in my head. Maybe someone could do a remake with Robyn Hitchcock performing the score! :-) In any case, I really enjoyed your blog post!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-79866498888240377432012-09-11T15:29:17.012-04:002012-09-11T15:29:17.012-04:00Rick: When I was about 10 or 11, I remember my dad...Rick: When I was about 10 or 11, I remember my dad and I seeing this at the local theater on a double feature with "Stanley" (think "Willard" with rattlesnakes). I can still remember my dad muttering under his breath, "What's Ray Milland doing in this?" I wonder how many people of my dad's generation thought the same thing. <br /><br />But I think "Frogs" isn't bad at all,and probably Milland's best film in the horror genre, certainly better than the Two-Headed transplant movie. It at least tries to show an interesting cast of characters in that swamp estate. I've seen a lot worse. <br /><br />Some smart programmer should double feature it with "The Maze." With "One Froggy Evening" as a palette cleanser between features. <br /><br />Didn't know that about the "army of frogs" term. Good to know. Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-81825505146381912712012-09-11T11:08:29.129-04:002012-09-11T11:08:29.129-04:00Sark, you raised an interesting point about pop cu...Sark, you raised an interesting point about pop culture in general, and cinema in particular, capitalizing on timely issues. The science fiction film genre has done this very well (e.g., pollution in the 1970s and, as you noted, radiation fallout in the 1950s). But then, social comment has always an important part of science fiction.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-56680951722861559512012-09-11T09:27:51.979-04:002012-09-11T09:27:51.979-04:00I actually do have an intense fear of snakes, but ...I actually do have an intense fear of snakes, but I think frogs and lizards are kind of adorable. I completely agree that this is a "middle" film for Ray Milland -- while reading your wonderful post, I thought, "At least it's not THE THING WITH TWO HEADS," and you rightly noted FROGS as, if nothing else, an improvement over that film and others. I find the eco-horror subgenre utterly fascinating, but I'm always intriguing by a handful of movies that are a reflection of the times, like the fear of nuclear warfare with '50s gems such as THEM!, or the '80s movies littered with yuppies like LESS THAN ZERO. A great read, Rick!sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.com