This is the result of my effort to recreate the original opening to Monster Movie Matinee which aired on WSYR TV Syracuse New York from 1964 well into the 80's.
The house model was created with the original Alexander HO scale haunted house used in the series, much styrofoam, glue, railroad and accessory models and much patience and time.
The only visual reference I had is posted below. The only thing I couldn't add was the dry ice effect from the original. Dry ice is apparently, verrry difficult to find these days.
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Re-creation of Monster Movie Matinee Opening.mov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3S5B4z6cos#)
For additional material, visit; http://artofjosephcapuana.homestead.com/horrorhostindex.html (http://artofjosephcapuana.homestead.com/horrorhostindex.html)
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wow, thats so cool
Nice job!
Phenomenal. Will this be part of a permanent display?
Rob
This is absolutely terrific! This was "my" horror show back in the early 70s!
Thanks a ton for the link as well... I just went and watched the clips and felt all warm and fuzzy with wonderful memories coming back!
Not familiar with it, but really enjoyed it!
Good job...btw...most ICE houses or places that sell block ice sell dry ice!
OG
Fantastic, really cool!!!!
Nice tribute!
This is fantastic! It looks boo-tiful! >:D
That's amazing!!
Classic! I'm a big fan of Monster Movie Matinee! Looks great!
I admire your dedication and attention to detail.
Joe -
Drop me a line...used to watch "Monster Movie Matinee" for years when I lived in Adams.....are you in Syracuse?
Bizarro Jeff
mcintosh_jeff(*at*)yahoo.com
I grew up in Chicago and never saw the show. We had Creature Features and Szvengoolie. But I don't care where you grew up........... THAT THING IS COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"D" 8)
I used to watch Monster Movie Matinee on Saturady afternoons on channel 3 growing up. They screened Universal, Hammer and 50's sci-fi films. It was my introduction to those movies. I still associate those movies with the show.
The actor who played Dr. Witty also reported the weekday afternoon weather. Dr. Witty was also featured on the afternoon kids show the STM Club. The showed Scooby Doo cartoons along with either The Three Stooges or Abbott and Costello series.
It's a nice tribute to the series.
Baron Deamon was before my time but I've seen him on Channel 9 specials.
Quote from: propman on May 04, 2010, 06:31:04 PM
I grew up in Chicago and never saw the show. We had Creature Features and Szvengoolie. But I don't care where you grew up........... THAT THING IS COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"D" 8)
Don't forget "The Monstrous Movie" on WFLD also, D! Svengoolie is still on, by the way.
Great model set and film!
Where do you live now, Judd?
Bizarro Jeff
Quote from: Bizarro Jeff on June 20, 2010, 03:31:18 PM
Where do you live now, Judd?
Bizarro Jeff
I live in Groton NY. It's between Ithaca and Cortland.
Great job on that video Joe. I wish you had the sound track to continue on into the mansion. It was a real, low eerie song being played by the low notes on a cello (I think) with strong sounds of wind howling in the background. I never realized that the house was an actual Model. I'm thinking there was a time that the approach was actually a castle though. Is my memory correct on that? I've always wondered if this MMM theme had a name.
Forbidden Crypts, is this the castle you were thinking of?
Monster Movie Matinee 1984 Tower of Terror PART 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1dq9wtQiPY&feature=related#)
Quote from: aura of foreboding on August 15, 2010, 12:39:55 AM
Forbidden Crypts, is this the castle you were thinking of?
Monster Movie Matinee 1984 Tower of Terror PART 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1dq9wtQiPY&feature=related#)
Oh for the love of Pete..........WHAT'S IN THE FRIGGIN' PACKAGE?!?!?!
I guess my memory is wrong, and it WAS the Haunted Mansion not the castle. Thanks.
Quote from: JoetheArtist on March 24, 2010, 06:00:30 AM
The only visual reference I had is posted below. The only thing I couldn't add was the dry ice effect from the original. Dry ice is apparently, verrry difficult to find these days.
Perhaps a fog machine, or a small mister from Michael's would give that dry ice effect. The only trouble with them both is they have a tendency to leave residue.
You are correct. When Channel 3 (WSYR) changed to Clear Channel they, for whatever reason, moved Dr. itty and Epal from Monster Movie Matinee with the opening with the mansion to "Chamber 13" which had a castle as the opening sequence. Monster Movie Matinee ran from 1954 to 1984.
The sound track that you alluded to can be found among the audio files at my website:
http://artofjosephcapuana.homestead.com/horrorhostindex.html (http://artofjosephcapuana.homestead.com/horrorhostindex.html)
Thanks Joe. I tried your files earlier this year, but there's too many places where the volume fades out real bad. Great site though. Thanks!
BTW - did you get the American Scary DVD? I was disappointed that they spoke so little about MMM. They did have a short interview with Dr. Witty (real name eludes me), but said very little else about the show.
I made those audio recording when I was very, very young. So, it is not surprising that the volumne is not constant. I have some better quality recording which were made by another fan who sent them to me. I am planning to post them next October.
Yes, I saw American Sacrey. I was a bit disappointed because the documentary omitted some of the more popular pioneers in the horror host field like Sammy Terry and that it seemed to be designed for an audience with a two-second attention span.
True they had little on Monster Movie Matinee because the station itself has very little material, The movies are in the possession of Alan Miliar (Dr. Witty.)
I wish he'd release them seeing as there are many many MMM fans online now.