The 1930s Horror movie running commentary thread

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Because it's Hallowe'en, I've decided to do a running commentary on the 1932 Mummy movie, starring Boris Karloff, which I haven't seen for about 20 years.

Here is where it can be found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l29eFK1k5us&ab_channel=EricTozard

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Just adjusting my screen size.

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"Producer's Note."

Telling us who Boris Karloff is.

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Model plane flying around the world.

A Universal production.

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James Whale.

Thunder and lightning.

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Charles Laughton's also in it.

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Rainswept car.

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Highly mannered acting.

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Poshest Americans ever.

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Bickering couple.

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They're trying to get to Shrewsbury.

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They're in Wales.

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"Nothing ever happens in Shrewsbury."

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This is a very protracted scene.

The film's only 1:12 long. They need to get on with it.

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Man singing Singing in the Rain.

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Man singing Singing in the Rain.

This was released 20 years before Singing in the Rain.

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I've just realised this isn't The Mummy.

I don't have a clue what it is.

[Guest]

Because it's Hallowe'en, I've decided to do a running commentary on the 1932 Mummy movie, starring Boris Karloff, which I haven't seen for about 20 years.

Here is where it can be found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l29eFK1k5us&ab_channel=EricTozard

That's the Old Dark House. Not

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They've reached a house.

It has a creepy butler.

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They have entered.

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