Comments on: “I know you’re afraid. I’m afraid, too.” http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/10/28/i-know-youre-afraid-im-afraid-too/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:27:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Al Lowe http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/10/28/i-know-youre-afraid-im-afraid-too/#comment-5906 Al Lowe Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:30:35 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-5906 I'm proud to say that the movie was made in my hometown, Pittsburgh. It scared the heck out of me the first time I saw it. This next comment is for the benefit of outsiders because Pittsburghers know this. The TV personality featured near the end is Bill Cardille, who, during the 60s and 70s hosted a late night Pittsburgh Saturday show featuring classic and not so classic horror flicks. It was called Chiller Theater and he was called Chilly Billy. I’m proud to say that the movie was made in my hometown, Pittsburgh. It scared the heck out of me the first time I saw it.

This next comment is for the benefit of outsiders because Pittsburghers know this. The TV personality featured near the end is Bill Cardille, who, during the 60s and 70s hosted a late night Pittsburgh Saturday show featuring classic and not so classic horror flicks. It was called Chiller Theater and he was called Chilly Billy.

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didn’t have all the sophisticated images burned into me from all films since then! Before then film makers didn’t show such graphic
horror in their stories so this jumps out at you. It took me a while before I walked in the dark unafraid! I’m still afraid!

]]> By: Kevin http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/10/28/i-know-youre-afraid-im-afraid-too/#comment-5816 Kevin Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:01:21 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-5816 It is the most inspirational movie I have ever seen. It inspired me to both work in movies and make movies. Best movie of it's kind ever. It is the most inspirational movie I have ever seen. It inspired me to both work in movies and make movies. Best movie of it’s kind ever.

]]> By: rhsmith http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/10/28/i-know-youre-afraid-im-afraid-too/#comment-5805 rhsmith Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:46:13 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-5805 Duane Jones' race give the movie an intriguing "elephant in the room" quality that only adds to its value. Although Jones was allegedly the beneficiary of color blind casting, I feel like his character's blackness affects how the other characters behave - Barbra becomes helpless and servile, Tom overeager to please and Harry combative and resentful. And I know I'm not imagining a smoldering sexuality coming off Helen Cooper... which I imagine is what drives Harry to be so difficult and ultimately (not flat-out traitorous but) self-serving, leaving Ben to the mercy of the ghouls and precipitating the end of everything. Duane Jones’ race give the movie an intriguing “elephant in the room” quality that only adds to its value. Although Jones was allegedly the beneficiary of color blind casting, I feel like his character’s blackness affects how the other characters behave – Barbra becomes helpless and servile, Tom overeager to please and Harry combative and resentful. And I know I’m not imagining a smoldering sexuality coming off Helen Cooper… which I imagine is what drives Harry to be so difficult and ultimately (not flat-out traitorous but) self-serving, leaving Ben to the mercy of the ghouls and precipitating the end of everything.

]]> By: Keelsetter http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/10/28/i-know-youre-afraid-im-afraid-too/#comment-5801 Keelsetter Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:16:37 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/?p=4601#comment-5801 I read John Russo's novelization before seeing the film too. I just checked to see if it was still on the ol' bookshelf (yup). In anticipation of seeing a theatrical adaptation ("The Classic Zombie Thriller as it was never meant to be seen! Live! On Stage!") I recently screened it on 16mm for some friends. It still has power - on so many levels. I've always wondered if, given how the main part went to Duane Jones - not because he was black, but because he was the best actor who auditioned - it was one of the first "color-blind" films out there? Once he got the part, rewrites explain the incredible ending of grainy still photos that are so disturbing and which evoke memories of a lynch mob. I read John Russo’s novelization before seeing the film too. I just checked to see if it was still on the ol’ bookshelf (yup). In anticipation of seeing a theatrical adaptation (“The Classic Zombie Thriller as it was never meant to be seen! Live! On Stage!”) I recently screened it on 16mm for some friends. It still has power – on so many levels. I’ve always wondered if, given how the main part went to Duane Jones – not because he was black, but because he was the best actor who auditioned – it was one of the first “color-blind” films out there? Once he got the part, rewrites explain the incredible ending of grainy still photos that are so disturbing and which evoke memories of a lynch mob.

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