tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post4904565502912529235..comments2024-03-26T10:40:02.173-07:00Comments on Films From Beyond the Time Barrier: Of Maya and MadmenBrian Schuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-49713535642600356572023-03-20T16:58:55.436-07:002023-03-20T16:58:55.436-07:00I've always had a soft-spot in my heart (heh-h...I've always had a soft-spot in my heart (heh-heh) for The Mad Ghoul. The Mayan living-dead gas thing was inspired lunacy, and you're right about this being one of Zucco's very best performances. And poor Ted, he deserved so much better! <br /><br />If you're interested, check out my post for The Great Imaginary Film blogathon about an imaginary Universal monster rally featuring the Mummy, the Mad Ghoul and the Invisible Man: https://www.filmsfrombeyond.com/2013/10/what-might-have-been-universal-monster.htmlBrian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-54723293007589644722023-03-19T22:38:58.134-07:002023-03-19T22:38:58.134-07:00This is a very fun and in-depth review of one of U...This is a very fun and in-depth review of one of Universal's most interesting 1940s horror films. THE MAD GHOUL often gets passed over because it did not spawn a series, yet it boasts what has to be George Zucco's finest horror film performance. And was there ever a more oft-betrayed character in all of horror than David Bruce's Ted Allison? About the only indignity he does not suffer is having a "Kick Me" sign taped on his back. The Flashback Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323460385134474716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846293972880517466.post-30065931838688421932021-08-28T01:22:26.750-07:002021-08-28T01:22:26.750-07:00Thhanks for writing thisThhanks for writing thisAshlee Moodyhttps://www.ashleemoody.com/noreply@blogger.com