Though MASQUE is one of Poe's best known stories, it doesn't offer a lot of surprises. The plot-action resembles a lot of Poe's simple "life gives way to doleful death" tales, but unlike those lesser tales, this one plays on class distinctions, as seen when Prince Prospero-- one of the few Poe characters with a proper name-- tries to give himself and his noble friends sanctuary from the ongoing plague of the Red Death.
One interesting visual effect that I've rarely seen in cinema: that the Red Death, attacked by the nobles, simply collapses into a pile of empty clothes, showing that the being that wore them was nothing but an intangible plague-spirit.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Thursday, March 29, 2018
SUPERHEROES ARE DAMN-NEAR EVERYWHERE #138
Primary LARA FLYNN-BOYLE acted in MEN IN BLACK II and an episode of the teleseries LEGEND.
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Primary LISA BOYLE played villain "Medusa" in the series BLACK SCORPION and did an episode of GOOD VS. EVIL.
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Primary PETER BOYLE, best in these parts known for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, acted in THE SHADOW, SCOOBY DOO 2, and two episodes of LOIS AND CLARK.
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Peripheral LORRAINE BRACCO acted in SWITCH with--
Primary JIMMY SMITS, Princess Leia's adoptive dad from ATTACK OF THE CLONES.
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Peripheral EDDIE BRACKEN voiced "Sebastian" in THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER TO THE RESCUE, alongside--
Primary ALFRE WOODARD from CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR.
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Primary DAVID BRADLEY acted in AMERICAN NINJA 4, AMERICAN NINJA 5, and CYBORG COP II.
Primary LISA BOYLE played villain "Medusa" in the series BLACK SCORPION and did an episode of GOOD VS. EVIL.
Primary PETER BOYLE, best in these parts known for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, acted in THE SHADOW, SCOOBY DOO 2, and two episodes of LOIS AND CLARK.
Peripheral LORRAINE BRACCO acted in SWITCH with--
Primary JIMMY SMITS, Princess Leia's adoptive dad from ATTACK OF THE CLONES.
Peripheral EDDIE BRACKEN voiced "Sebastian" in THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER TO THE RESCUE, alongside--
Primary ALFRE WOODARD from CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR.
Primary DAVID BRADLEY acted in AMERICAN NINJA 4, AMERICAN NINJA 5, and CYBORG COP II.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
SUPERHEROES ARE DAMN-NEAR EVERYWHERE #137
Primary GUY BOYD played "Captain Strickland" in the BLACK SCORPION teleseries and had one role on THE INCREDIBLE HULK.
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Peripheral STEPHEN BOYD acted in FANTASTIC VOYAGE with--
Primary RAQUEL WELCH, who played a hired killer in LOIS AND CLARK.
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Peripheral TANYA BOYD, best known for her role in the second ILSA picture, acted in WHOLLY MOSES with--
Primary DOM DELUISE from SHERLOCK HOLMES' SMARTER BROTHER.
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Peripheral WILLIAM BOYD, best known for a few dozen "Hopalong Cassidy" features, acted in the 1927 KING OF KINGS with--
Primary ERNEST TORRENCE (left), who essayed "Captain Hook" in the 1924 PETER PAN.
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Primary WILLIAM "STAGE" BOYD acted in the 1935 serial THE LOST CITY.
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Primary JOHN BOYEGA acted in the past two STAR WARS films (one reviewed here) and in the forthcoming PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING.
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Primary CHARLES BOYER acted in but one relevant role, the 1967 CASINO ROYALE.
Peripheral STEPHEN BOYD acted in FANTASTIC VOYAGE with--
Primary RAQUEL WELCH, who played a hired killer in LOIS AND CLARK.
Peripheral TANYA BOYD, best known for her role in the second ILSA picture, acted in WHOLLY MOSES with--
Primary DOM DELUISE from SHERLOCK HOLMES' SMARTER BROTHER.
Peripheral WILLIAM BOYD, best known for a few dozen "Hopalong Cassidy" features, acted in the 1927 KING OF KINGS with--
Primary ERNEST TORRENCE (left), who essayed "Captain Hook" in the 1924 PETER PAN.
Primary WILLIAM "STAGE" BOYD acted in the 1935 serial THE LOST CITY.
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Primary JOHN BOYEGA acted in the past two STAR WARS films (one reviewed here) and in the forthcoming PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING.
Primary CHARLES BOYER acted in but one relevant role, the 1967 CASINO ROYALE.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
SUPERHEROES ARE DAMN-NEAR EVERYWHERE #136
Primary CAROLE BOUQUET acted in FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.
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Primary ANTOINETTE BOWER acted in episodes of STAR TREK, TARZAN, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, GET SMART, THE MAN FROM UNCLE and THE WILD WILD WEST.
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Primary DAVID BOWIE has one credit in ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES.
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Primary JUDI BOWKER acted in the 1981 CLASH OF THE TITANS.
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Primary BRUCE BOXLEITNER acted in BABYLON 5, the original TRON and the series TRON UPRISING.
Primary ANTOINETTE BOWER acted in episodes of STAR TREK, TARZAN, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, GET SMART, THE MAN FROM UNCLE and THE WILD WILD WEST.
Primary DAVID BOWIE has one credit in ARTHUR AND THE INVISIBLES.
Primary JUDI BOWKER acted in the 1981 CLASH OF THE TITANS.
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Primary BRUCE BOXLEITNER acted in BABYLON 5, the original TRON and the series TRON UPRISING.
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
SUPERHEROES ARE DAMN-NEAR EVERYWHERE #135
Peripheral JOSEPH BOTTOMS acted in THE BLACK HOLE with--
Primary ERNEST BORGNINE of SMALL SOLDIERS.
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Peripheral SAM BOTTOMS (left) acted in PROJECT SHADOWCHASER III with--
Primary FRANK ZAGARINO of CYBORG COP III.
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Primary TIMOTHY BOTTOMS (not shown) acted in MISTER ATLAS.
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Primary BARBARA BOUCHET acted in CASINO ROYALE and AGENT FOR HARM, as well as episodes of MAN FROM UNCLE, TARZAN and STAR TREK.
Primary ERNEST BORGNINE of SMALL SOLDIERS.
Peripheral SAM BOTTOMS (left) acted in PROJECT SHADOWCHASER III with--
Primary FRANK ZAGARINO of CYBORG COP III.
Primary TIMOTHY BOTTOMS (not shown) acted in MISTER ATLAS.
Primary BARBARA BOUCHET acted in CASINO ROYALE and AGENT FOR HARM, as well as episodes of MAN FROM UNCLE, TARZAN and STAR TREK.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
SUPERHEROES ARE DAMN-NEAR EVERYWHERE #134
Primary TOM BOSLEY acted in episodes of GET SMART and THE GIRL FROM UNCLE.
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Primary BARBARA BOSSON acted in THE LAST STARFIGHTER and in episodes of LOIS AND CLARK and STAR TREK; DEEP SPACE NINE.
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Primary BARRY BOSTWICK acted in MEGAFORCE, SPY HARD, SCORPION KING 4, and an episode of SUPERNATURAL.
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Primary KATE BOSWORTH played "Lois Lane" in SUPERMAN RETURNS.
Primary BARBARA BOSSON acted in THE LAST STARFIGHTER and in episodes of LOIS AND CLARK and STAR TREK; DEEP SPACE NINE.
Primary BARRY BOSTWICK acted in MEGAFORCE, SPY HARD, SCORPION KING 4, and an episode of SUPERNATURAL.
Primary KATE BOSWORTH played "Lois Lane" in SUPERMAN RETURNS.
Friday, March 2, 2018
SUPERHEROES ARE DAMN-NEAR EVERYWHERE #133
Primary ERNEST BORGNINE acted in the TV shows AIRWOLF and FUTURE COP, as well as in movies like SUPER FUZZ, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, and SMALL SOLDIERS.
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Primary CARROLL BORLAND, best known for MARK OF THE VAMPIRE, had a small role in the 1936 FLASH GORDON (between Jean Rogers and Charles Middleton).
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Primary JESSE BORREGO acted in the 2014 FROM DUSK TO DAWN series.
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Primary JOHNNY YONG BOSCH, as well as playing a Power Ranger, voiced dozens of voices for dubbed anime.
Primary CARROLL BORLAND, best known for MARK OF THE VAMPIRE, had a small role in the 1936 FLASH GORDON (between Jean Rogers and Charles Middleton).
Primary JESSE BORREGO acted in the 2014 FROM DUSK TO DAWN series.
Primary JOHNNY YONG BOSCH, as well as playing a Power Ranger, voiced dozens of voices for dubbed anime.