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Milicent Patrick: actress,makeup artist,special effects artist,animator and illustrator ✨👑
one of the first disney female animators and universal studios first woman to work in a special effects and makeup,she designed Chernabog featured in the last sequence of the film Night On Bald Mountain (1940) and at universal studios she designed the gill-man creature for the film Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) ,special effects makeup for the pirate faces in Against All Flags (1952) ,the makeup of Jack Palance in Sign Of The Pagan (1954) ,part of the design of the It Came From Outer Space (1953), Mr Hyde in Abbott and Costello Meet Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1953), the metaluna mutant in This Island Earth (1955) and mask maker for The Mole People (1956).
the first woman responsible for design of a monster in a feature film in Hollywood 🥇
BEYOND TOMORROW aka BEYOND CHRISTMAS (Dir: A Edward Sutherland, 1940).
My quest for obscure vintage Christmas movies has arrived at Beyond Tomorrow, a curious little movie with a somewhat convoluted plot.
A trio of wealthy businessmen (Harry Carey, C Aubrey Smith and Charles Winninger) play matchmaker to a teacher (Jean Parker) and a misplaced cowboy (Richard Carlson). When the three are tragically killed in a plane crash they return as ghosts to watch over the couple whom they have left a significant inheritance.
Beyond Tomorrow is one of a handful of Hollywood movies of the era to deal with themes of spirituality and guardian angels; notable examples include Here Comes Mr Jordan (Alexander Hall, 1941) and It's a Wonderful Life (Frank Capra, 1946). Unfortunately this movie is nowhere near the caliber of those classics.
Although relatively short, at roughly 80 minutes, I found it a chore to watch. It's early scenes, centered around the holiday season are easily its best. However the film soon descends into hollow sentimentality and mawkishness, with Adele Comandini's screenplay lacking the dramatic strength to overcome the corny and frankly odd premise. The 'B' movie is also lacking star talent, although Richard Carlson later would make an impression in Universal's late period monster flick Creature from the Black Lagoon (Jack Arnold, 1954). A bigger name would certainly have lent the movie a little more cache but, to be honest, I think it would do little to help either the pedestrian script or A Edward Sutherland's workmanlike direction.
I also feel this movie was slightly miss sold, as only its first third is festive. In a shameless yuletide cash grab the movie has latterly been marketed as Beyond Christmas. Cynical though this may be, the title is actually more accurate as much of the feature does, indeed, take place after Christmas!
I am a sucker for a decent Christmas film and Golden Age Hollywood is my favourite era of filmmaking, but this turkey of a movie did nothing for me. By all means worth a watch for the curious. Just don't expect it to fill you with Christmas joy.
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Supernatural fantasy romance from Hollywood’s golden age. Read my review of Beyond Tomorrow (1940) here:
https://jinglebonesmovietime.blogspot.com/2019/12/beyond-tomorrow-aka-beyond-christmas.html?spref=tw
I thought of something cool..
What if RWBY had characters based off of monsters (horror, fantasy, sci-fi, folklore, mythology, or religion)?
Hear me out…
Vampire/Dracula: Bat Faunus with … Semblance
Werewolf/Wolf Man: Wolf Faunus with wind Semblance (y’know, like the Big Bad Wolf)
Frankenstein’s Monster: Human-Grimm or human-robot hybrid with electricity Semblance
Mad Scientist: Human with electricity Semblance
Mummy: Human-Grimm hybrid with wrapping Semblance
Creature of Black Lagoon: Fish Faunus with water Semblance
Invisible Man: Human with invisibility Semblance
Phantom of the Opera: Human with song Semblance
Igor: … with … Semblance
Jekyll and Hyde: Human with … Semblance
Witch: (idk since Glynda exists) Human with … Semblance
Ghost: … with intangibility Semblance (think Mirio from BNHA/MHA)
Skeleton: … with bone Semblance
Zombie: Human-Grimm hybrid with … Semblance
Plant Monster: Human with plant Semblance
Gorgon/Medusa: Snake Faunus with petrification Semblance
Pumpkin Monster: Human with plant(?) Semblance (a little redundant)
Demon: Bat Faunus with fire Semblance
Angel: Dove Faunus with … Semblance
Gargoyle: Chimera(?) Faunus with stone Semblance (another redundant Semblance)
Goblin: … with … Semblance
I couldn’t think of anything species and/or Semblances for some of the monsters, but it would be cool if someone created an OC/team based on them.
I thought of something cool..
What if RWBY had characters based off of monsters (horror, fantasy, sci-fi, folklore, mythology, or religion)?
Hear me out…
Vampire/Dracula: Bat Faunus with … Semblance
Werewolf/Wolf Man: Wolf Faunus with … Semblance
Frankenstein’s Monster: with … Semblance
Mad Scientist: Human with … Semblance
Mummy: Human(?) with … Semblance
Creature of Black Lagoon: Fish Faunus with … Semblance
Invisible Man: Human with invisibility Semblance
Phantom of the Opera: … with … Semblance
Igor: … with … Semblance
Jekyll and Hyde: Human with … Semblance
Witch: idk since Glynda exists, but a human with … Semblance
Ghost: … with intangibility Semblance (think Mirio from BNHA/MHA)
Skeleton: … with … Semblance
Zombie: … with … Semblance
Plant Monster: Human with plant Semblance
Gorgon/Medusa: Snake Faunus with petrification Semblance
Pumpkin Monster: … with plant(?) Semblance (a little redundant)
Demon: Bat Faunus with … Semblance
Angel: Dove Faunus with … Semblance
Gargoyle: Chimera(?) Faunus with stone Semblance (another redundant Semblance)
Goblin: … with … Semblance
I couldn’t think of anything species and/or Semblances for some of the monsters, but it would be cool if someone created an OC/team based on them.
50s horror girls
Universal Monsters Moodboards 📽
happy SUPER LATE halloween
WIP for day ten of Drawlloween: Black Lagoon
