Comments on: DVD Review: “It” and “The Shuttered Room” (Warner Bros. Horror Double Feature) http://popdose.com/dvd-review-warner-brothers-horror-double-feature-it-and-the-shuttered-room/ your daily dose of pop culture Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:32:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BobCashill http://popdose.com/dvd-review-warner-brothers-horror-double-feature-it-and-the-shuttered-room/comment-page-1/#comment-42337 BobCashill Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:25:46 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9298#comment-42337 Haworth played Sally Bowles in the original Broadway production of <i>Cabaret</i>. His opening night gift to her was a poster of <i>It</i>, with an "Sh" Magic Markered in before the title.<br><br>McDowall made a lot of horror and sci-fi films but was never typecast in the genre. He was one of those child stars (and he was a great child actor, one of the best) who grew up sane and had a career that continued through thick and thin (delightful again horror hosting in <i>Fright Night</i>). Offscreen he was prized for his discretion, and a lot of Hollywood's most scandalous secrets are said to have died with him.<br><br>Carol Lynley was a babe, but Young was too Old for her. His fight scene with the scrappier Reed is a humorous highlight of <i>Room</i>, which, as you mentioned, has that ill-fitting jazz score. The director went on to TV and <i>Roots</i>. Haworth played Sally Bowles in the original Broadway production of Cabaret. His opening night gift to her was a poster of It, with an “Sh” Magic Markered in before the title.

McDowall made a lot of horror and sci-fi films but was never typecast in the genre. He was one of those child stars (and he was a great child actor, one of the best) who grew up sane and had a career that continued through thick and thin (delightful again horror hosting in Fright Night). Offscreen he was prized for his discretion, and a lot of Hollywood's most scandalous secrets are said to have died with him.

Carol Lynley was a babe, but Young was too Old for her. His fight scene with the scrappier Reed is a humorous highlight of Room, which, as you mentioned, has that ill-fitting jazz score. The director went on to TV and Roots.

]]> By: BobCashill http://popdose.com/dvd-review-warner-brothers-horror-double-feature-it-and-the-shuttered-room/comment-page-1/#comment-15225 BobCashill Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:25:46 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=9298#comment-15225 Haworth played Sally Bowles in the original Broadway production of <i>Cabaret</i>. His opening night gift to her was a poster of <i>It</i>, with an "Sh" Magic Markered in before the title.<br><br>McDowall made a lot of horror and sci-fi films but was never typecast in the genre. He was one of those child stars (and he was a great child actor, one of the best) who grew up sane and had a career that continued through thick and thin (delightful again horror hosting in <i>Fright Night</i>). Offscreen he was prized for his discretion, and a lot of Hollywood's most scandalous secrets are said to have died with him.<br><br>Carol Lynley was a babe, but Young was too Old for her. His fight scene with the scrappier Reed is a humorous highlight of <i>Room</i>, which, as you mentioned, has that ill-fitting jazz score. The director went on to TV and <i>Roots</i>. Haworth played Sally Bowles in the original Broadway production of Cabaret. His opening night gift to her was a poster of It, with an “Sh” Magic Markered in before the title.

McDowall made a lot of horror and sci-fi films but was never typecast in the genre. He was one of those child stars (and he was a great child actor, one of the best) who grew up sane and had a career that continued through thick and thin (delightful again horror hosting in Fright Night). Offscreen he was prized for his discretion, and a lot of Hollywood's most scandalous secrets are said to have died with him.

Carol Lynley was a babe, but Young was too Old for her. His fight scene with the scrappier Reed is a humorous highlight of Room, which, as you mentioned, has that ill-fitting jazz score. The director went on to TV and Roots.

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