tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post2779130947164227103..comments2024-01-31T05:21:16.492-05:00Comments on ClassicBecky's Brain Food: The Abominable Snowman of the HimalayasClassicBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-1250984240464265302013-12-12T10:54:10.087-05:002013-12-12T10:54:10.087-05:00Hi Becky,
I work for moviepilot.com and came upon ...Hi Becky,<br />I work for moviepilot.com and came upon your blog that I find amazing!<br />We offer the possibility for talented writers to share their passion for cinema on our website which currently has 4 million readers every month and 17 million fans on Facebook.<br />Drop me an email at colin.guillaume@moviepilot.com if you're interested and I will explain how to proceed.<br /><br />Cheers<br />ColinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-76774541605869360422013-10-28T20:17:20.491-04:002013-10-28T20:17:20.491-04:00I'm so glad to see you, and I'm glad you l...I'm so glad to see you, and I'm glad you liked this! You are too right about the line-up in this movie ... great people make great movies!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-28742033136468158822013-10-28T20:16:32.761-04:002013-10-28T20:16:32.761-04:00I couldn't agree more about Rollason's lin...I couldn't agree more about Rollason's line -- that is exactly the theme of the movie! Thanks so much for your compliment about my write-up, Brian. That makes my day!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-47579975472662617582013-10-27T08:42:51.925-04:002013-10-27T08:42:51.925-04:00Hey Becky! Welcome back! I'm catching up with ...Hey Becky! Welcome back! I'm catching up with CMBA blogs and loved this one! How can you go wrong with Hammer, Cushing, and Indiana's own Forrest Tucker?!Gilby37https://www.blogger.com/profile/12559239743969365425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-90339610590664136292013-10-26T14:49:22.352-04:002013-10-26T14:49:22.352-04:00Great write-up of one of Hammer's hidden treas...Great write-up of one of Hammer's hidden treasures (but not quite as elusive as the Yeti, as it's had its share of DVD releases). Nigel Kneale lent class and intelligence to any project he was part of, even if the final product didn't always meet his vision. This one was based on a play of Kneale's, and you can see the roots of its origin in the film. Rollason (Cushing) has a line that nicely sums up the film, and is one of my all-time favorites:<br /><br />"It isn't what's out there that's dangerous, as much as what's in us."Brianhttp://filmsfrombeyond.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-55784637425286313782013-10-26T11:43:56.873-04:002013-10-26T11:43:56.873-04:00Thank you so much -- I love to write about a movie...Thank you so much -- I love to write about a movie that is chilling and touching at the same time. (Chilling -- I guess that's sort of a pun!) I had to laugh out loud at your lamasery question!)ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-16276837847879115712013-10-26T11:42:19.506-04:002013-10-26T11:42:19.506-04:00I'm glad to see that Tucker was praised by som...I'm glad to see that Tucker was praised by somebody for his performance here -- I saw too many criticisms and just didn't get that. I mentioned to Jeff above that I'm dying to get a DVD of this, and now look forward to Val Guest's commentary. Indeed I never heard of Break in the Circle -- I'll have to look for that one too. Sorry I beat you to it with Snowman, but thanks for the compliment!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-24305337296833269642013-10-26T11:39:38.492-04:002013-10-26T11:39:38.492-04:00Hi Jeff! Love to find another lover of The Day th...Hi Jeff! Love to find another lover of The Day the Earth Caught Fire -- what a special film! And of course Quatermass and the Pit is one of the best. I know what you mean about wanting to get Snowman on DVD -- my old VHS copy bit the dust not too long ago, and I want it in my collection! So what is it about the Brits and those films? They are just plain good at it! Thanks for coming by -- this blogathon has been fun!<br />ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-51982153268630698462013-10-25T20:54:22.622-04:002013-10-25T20:54:22.622-04:00Oh, wow. Touching. I think I'd like this ver...Oh, wow. Touching. I think I'd like this very much, Becky. Your post is fab, as always, and a nice respite from the horrors and nightmares!<br /><br />Aurora<br /><br />PS - who knew Lamasery was a thing?Citizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-14633612306834002122013-10-25T11:47:09.541-04:002013-10-25T11:47:09.541-04:00Becky:
Great job. You actually beat me to this on...Becky:<br />Great job. You actually beat me to this one for the blogathon!<br /><br />It was really an inspired idea to put Tucker and Cushing together in this, and I agree, both actors are at their best. Tuck's performance was praised by Leslie Halliwell (he highlights it in Forrest's entry in his film guide) and DVD Verdict actually stated it is the best performance of his career when they reviewed the DVD release over a decade ago (I don't go that far, but I agree with you he's in excellent form here). Val Guest had a number of entertaining stories about Tuck and Cushing on the DVD Commentary when this was released in 1999/2000.<br /><br />What we *don't* quite see is what makes this one so scary. "Atmospheric and intelligent" describes this to a T. It might well be my favorite Hammer, period.<br /><br />Not sure if you're aware of this, but Tuck worked for Hammer, and for director Val Guest before, in the hard-to-find and non-horror BREAK IN THE CIRCLE (55) with Eva Bartok. That's a film I'm still trying to find.<br />Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09291930694234773688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-15309228200806155092013-10-25T03:43:28.455-04:002013-10-25T03:43:28.455-04:00Great write-up on another of my favorite Hammers, ...Great write-up on another of my favorite Hammers, Becky! I was pleased to see you mention QUATERMASS AND THE PIT as well, another classic (I love the non-Hammer you mentioned, THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE, as well). THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN is really atmospheric and intelligent (a Nigel Kneale trademark), and you're right in identifying that shot of the Yetis eyes as haunting - it's certainly firmly etched in my mind many years after having seen the film for the first and only time. This is one I really need to get on DVD. <br /><br />Forrest Tucker plays a much more sympathetic character in another British sci-fi/horror flick set on a mountain, THE CRAWLING EYE. The Brits just seem to have a dab hand at making these sorts of films.Jeff Flugelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127134815672151999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-48641539809280519082013-10-24T20:38:43.636-04:002013-10-24T20:38:43.636-04:00Hi Le, good to see you here! There aren't man...Hi Le, good to see you here! There aren't many films about the Yeti, but of what there are, this is the crown jewel! ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-66021338631655978512013-10-24T14:53:42.466-04:002013-10-24T14:53:42.466-04:00If I have a gap in my film-viewing, it concerns fi...If I have a gap in my film-viewing, it concerns films with the Yeti. This film seems interesting and I had never heard about it, until you introduced it to me. Thanks!<br />Kisses!Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-30899702087288184972013-10-24T13:04:48.318-04:002013-10-24T13:04:48.318-04:00Oh, it is definitely real, John -- and it scared t...Oh, it is definitely real, John -- and it scared the hell out of everyone who was looking for it -- just for different reasons than you thought when you were a kid! I hope you do get to see it. Cries in the night give me chills, along with other things that happen ... I know you'd like it. Glad you came by!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-61830631561406246562013-10-24T08:08:14.368-04:002013-10-24T08:08:14.368-04:00As I mentioned on FB, I have not seen this film, b...As I mentioned on FB, I have not seen this film, but I have been aware of it since I was a young kid. I actually thought there really was this large "abominable snowman" running around in the snowy wilderness! That thought scared the hell out of me and made me glad I lived in NYC! <br /><br />This does sound like a fun flick and one I should finally catch up with now that I know it is not real...or is it?John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-60602309262869844452013-10-23T19:13:22.740-04:002013-10-23T19:13:22.740-04:00Thanks, Rick! Quatermass and the Pit is definitel...Thanks, Rick! Quatermass and the Pit is definitely a tremendous story, and at the top of the heap! That's funny you say that about being a sucker for snowy settings -- I too love movies about mountains, and I'm also a sucker for submarine movies as well! LOL!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-7387428150771820692013-10-23T19:11:50.356-04:002013-10-23T19:11:50.356-04:00It's interesting that you mention the Yeti'...It's interesting that you mention the Yeti's choice of where to live, Tom. The movie speaks to that issue. It's choice is a wise one, in that it wishes to remain out of reach of man. Get a chance to see it and it will explain.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-34297276548951786182013-10-23T19:09:02.936-04:002013-10-23T19:09:02.936-04:00Thank you so much, Kevin. I'm glad you agree ...Thank you so much, Kevin. I'm glad you agree about the wonderful music. Yeah, kids expect the abominable monster, but the adult appreciates the Yeti ... it is definitely a gem!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-44896182003141599922013-10-23T19:07:19.293-04:002013-10-23T19:07:19.293-04:00It has its moments, Rich. A huge hand reaching un...It has its moments, Rich. A huge hand reaching under a tent fly, distant cries in the night -- they are pretty much of the subtle type. As for modern horror audiences, well, anybody who can only enjoy things along the lines of Hostel or any Rob Zombie epic would doubtless fall asleep within the first five minutes of this movie. A lot is lost with the numbing of the moral senses.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-90944171863166994692013-10-23T18:04:48.420-04:002013-10-23T18:04:48.420-04:00So happy to be reading a CB post! Leave it to the ...So happy to be reading a CB post! Leave it to the brilliant Nigel Kneale to approach the Yeti with a twist. While this film is not as innovative as Kneale's best (that'd be Hammer's QUATERMASS AND THE PIT), it's still a satisfying, intelligent tale that eschews horror in favor of intriguing ideas. I'm always a sucker for snowy settings and, as always, Cushing is a delight. Thanks so much for participating in the Hammer Halloween Blogathon, Becky!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-48824824393077672312013-10-23T17:23:54.379-04:002013-10-23T17:23:54.379-04:00Sounds like a great film to see. Glad to see you&#...Sounds like a great film to see. Glad to see you're back. The screen cap with just the eyes is a spooky one. It looks like a wise creature. But if it's so wise why did it pick such an inhospitable place to live ?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206243406054156058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-14079889168234786672013-10-23T17:19:11.759-04:002013-10-23T17:19:11.759-04:00Boy, you nailed this one Becky. One of Hammer'...Boy, you nailed this one Becky. One of Hammer's best and am glad you gave props to Searle's music score. It really adds another layer to the film. <br /><br />I will admit I hated this movie as a kid, due to its lack of a raging monster tearing its way through the Himalayas tossing bodies off mountains, etc. <br /><br />But as an adult, I was very impressed with the mood and texture of the film, and the dynamics of its characters. I well remember loaning my dad the VHS copy of the film and he looked at the cover and thought it was going to be something like an AIP movie. When he returned he marveled at how good it was - not only good, but how intelligent. Definitely one of the gems in the Hammer catalog. Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-26918069481373354612013-10-23T16:40:23.310-04:002013-10-23T16:40:23.310-04:00So is it safe to say that this movie foregoes trad...So is it safe to say that this movie foregoes traditional monster movie scares completely? If so, kudos for trying something different, I suppose. Too bad that sort of thing would never play with modern horror audiences.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-19741896242406557042013-10-23T16:17:50.288-04:002013-10-23T16:17:50.288-04:00You'd like it. A lot. Really. I swear.You'd like it. A lot. Really. I swear.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969235851384102162.post-90440290418341587222013-10-23T16:17:14.779-04:002013-10-23T16:17:14.779-04:00I would LOVE to have heard your dialogue! I'm...I would LOVE to have heard your dialogue! I'm sure some plot devices from F-Troop made their way in there somewhere .... thanks, Chick!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.com