I’m joined by Mark Maddox to look at this film and dig into
why we like it. We examine our discovery of the movie in years past and how it
holds up now as it makes its way to Blu-Ray release. We talk about how it
sticks to the tropes of the usual mummy story but finds ways to change things
up enough to be more than a replay of past efforts. We discuss the cast beyond just
the excellent turn by Ripper and the angular beauty of co-star Maggie Kimberly.
I put forth the (fairly obvious) idea that the opening section of the film set
in ancient Egypt seems to have been meant to be presented without the voiceover
the film gives it. Of course, any time you get Mark talking there are going to
be bizarre sideroads in the conversation and this episode is no exception. His
ability to remember the details of what network showed which movie on what
night back in the 1970’s stuns me!
If you have any comments or question thebloodypit@gmail.com is the email
address or I can be reached over on the FaceBook page. Thank you for listening
to the show and stay safe out there. Cloth wrapped feet are not the only deadly
thing lurking in the night!
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