CUSHING'S COFFEE AND COFFIN NAILS : RATE YOUR FRANKENSTEIN : QUICKIE QUIZ AND CHRISTOPHER LEE ASKS 'WHAT DO I DO FOR AN ENCORE?'

AN ADDITION TO CHRISTOPHER LEE birthday post, here is another very interesting INTERVIEW! Lots to see here and some more interest stories with Lee sharing his thoughts on the American method of film making at the time, his love of opera, the 'art' of making the unbelievable- believable and his time with Hammer films and Peter Cushing!

OVER AT THE FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE TODAY, I've had a quick look through the Peter Cushing Frankenstein posts, and it reveals these two Hammerfilms titles, appear to have more than their fair share of negative responses. But how would you rate them against each other? I'd love to read any of your thoughts and opinions on your rating too. Ten is highest 😉 Have fun! This could be interesting... 

ALSO AT THE PCASUK FACEBOOK PAGE PETER CUSHING fights the GOOD fight! We're asking for the thread 'what film is this and who is he playing?? and 'only THE correct FULL name please' 😊  It's a challenge, that ain't that simple . . .

FOLLOWING A BIT OF INTEREST a few days ago in this magazine photo advertisement that Peter Cushing did for NESCAFE in what I think was the late 50's 1960's, promoted me to think of another AD he did at another time. Peter Cushing was very much a tea man, in the morning, afternoon, night-time and any other time, he could fit in the flow of a cup or four! He would think nothing of having a constant stream of his favourite brew at the ready. What my Gran called a 'Tea Belly'! Which makes a bit of a mockery of his 1960's press advert for instant #Nescafe coffee! Hey! It's work! 😕😏😃😉 

THE COFFEE AD TURNED UP on the 'POSTS BY OTHERS' at the FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE section where Dave Robbins of Nottingham (?) UK, posted the coffee ad, he says he had not seen before. Well, there's more AD's like these and one in particular, from a time and attitude 'loooog gooone' for 'Deadly Lady Tobacco' comes to mind, with a strap line, that would get advert and promotion guru's spluttering their coffee and coughing their 'coffins nails' across many, many miles! - Have a great day everyone and take care - Marcus

COME WIN COME ONE COME ALL AND BAG YOUR BLU RAYS IN CUSHING BIRTHDAY BUMPER PRIZE COMP!

PETER CUSHING Celebration Competition 2020! You can ONLY enter this PCASUK Competition at the FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE BY USING THE MESSAGE BUTTON 😉 Here is the QUESTION! The lovely gimme PRIZE! Your OPPORTUNITY! Now it's over to YOU! Good Luck Everyone! - Marcus

JUST CLICK HERE!

CHRISTOPHER LEE AND VINCENT PRICE BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED TODAY MAY 27TH 2020!

CELEBRATING TWO VERY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY'S TODAY! It was a fact the never seemed to not amuse all three of them, that Peter Cushing's birthday was May 26th, and BOTH #ChristopherLee AND #VincentPrice celebrated their birthdays on the following day, May 27th! How weird is it also that #BramStoker's novel '#Dracula' was published in 1897 on ... May 26th?!! A book that was more than an influence in one way or another, on all three of their careers?? 

ALL THREE WE KNOW are still very much missed and celebrated, we have many times asked this question of Peter's work, but can you remember the first film you ever saw which starred Christopher Lee ... and the first that starred Vincent Price..and are there any of their films you have still yet to see?? If you are planning a Christopher Lee or Vincent Price FILM BINGE today or on the weekend please share your idea of the #PERFECT #playlist, at the Facebook PCASUK Fan Page! I am sure many here would appreciate the suggestions, to make their #BINGE go with a #BANG!

MEANWHILE... please join us here and at THE FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE in remembering and celebrating BOTH Christopher and Vincent TODAY...Happy Birthday Gentlemen and Thank You! - Take Care everyone and stay well😉- Marcus

 

CELEBRATING PETER CUSHING BIRTHDAY TODAY! COMPETITIONS AND MUCH MORE!

TODAY HERE AT THE PCASUK WEBSITE AND AT THE FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE we mark and celebrate the #BIRTHDAY of one Peter Wilton Cushing OBE born today May 26th 1913 😀😊 Lots of opportunities for posts, a quicky COMPETITION, a MAJOR COMPETITION and a MOVIE this evening! So there will be TWO posts here at the website today! Meanwhile . . .

HERE IS A LITTLE SOMETHING to think on today, BUT only today as this a QUICKY COMPETITION that closes 6AM GMT TOMORROW (Wednesday)! Here is YOUR chance to bag yourself a prize, marking Peter Cushing Birthday today. Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's it was a regular task to post and pass on any gifts that arrived for PC for his birthday. It was a busy time. Sadly, this is something we no longer have to do. But back in the day, many loved to shower Peter with gifts. There were many who never missed his birthday. Aftershave, chocolates, books, cufflinks, ties, teddy bears all with cards, notes or letters! 

BUT TODAY ..It's something in our PCASAEU 😃 (Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Alternative and Expanding Universe!! 😊😂) we can do 😂😉 So here is the deal, think of a IMAGINATIVE and INTERESTING gift you could have sent PC on his birthday, back in 1959!! There are no boundaries, it's a bit of fun! YOU could bag yourself a prize for your suggestion! Just post your BIRTHDAY PRESENT SUGGESTION on the thread today at the Facebook PCASUK Fan Page, BEFORE 6am GMT tomorrow! Have Fun and Good Luck!  Our PCASUK MAJOR PC BIRTHDAY COMPETITION will be posted here later today. So, keep your EYES peeled and remember, get IN or miss OUT! 😉 See you LATER - Marcus

HAMMER DRACULA TRAILER FOR GEEKS AND ANORAKS! CAN YOU SPOT THE EXTRA??

#ISOLATIONENTERTAINMENT #WatchWithCushing2020! The THEATRICAL trailer for Hammer films 'Dracula' 1958, is something most #Hammerfilms, #PeterCushing and #ChristopherLee fans will know very well indeed, from countless viewings of what has to be one of best #FantasyCinema trailers ever! The trailer was the same throughout it's release in 1959, other than in the US it where it was called 'Horror of Dracula', but the expected different voice overs for the trailer narration, the dubbing languages and a changed the title also, a few snips here and there maybe for censorship, were all standard. 

BUT IN THIS version, there is something that appears, that wasn't seen anywhere else... not even in the actual full film!! It's very quick, fleeting . . an 'extension' but it's there! Question is, can you spot it? There is a terrific competition being launched here at Facebook PCASUK Fan Page on Tuesday, with a fabulous prize! 🙂 😉 This should... whet your whistle 😉 Have fun, stay safe and look after each other 😉 - Marcus

WONDERFUL WANDA : INTERVIEW : BLOOD BEAST : DOCTOR WHO : UFO AND MORE!

#WATCHWITHCUSHING! POSTING AND SHARING  a great INTERVIEW with actress WANDA VENTHAM today here and at the FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE certainly has taken off! It's a pretty neat interview with a very relaxed and most informative #WandaVentham! LOTS to learn here about the making of her and Peter Cushing's 'The Blood Beast Terror', on working with Cushing, the director Vernon Sewell, others in the cast, #DoctorWho, #PatrickTroughton, #Hammerfilms and the tv series #UFO! Mr H does well with the questions and some answers are quite surprising! Wanda has a great fan club site too RIGHT HERE!: Enjoy! Keep safe, stay well and look after each other 😀😊😉- Marcus

ABOVE :  A #MONSTER MONDAY BANNER from a whole ago, when Wanda's MOTH went through our weekly MONDAY trial! 

ABOVE : PETER CUSHING AND WANDA VENTHAM'S 'THE BLOOD BEAST TERROR' is also part of our #WATCHWITHCUSHING! 2020 #LockedDown season of posts at the Facebook PCASUK Fan Page. YOU can still watch it! RIGHT HERE! 

ABOVE : PETER CUSHING  chats with producer Tony Tenser on location shooting 'THE BLOOD BEAST TERROR' 

COMPETITION WINNERS AND LEE CUSHING AND ROONEY FEATURE REVIEW COMING UP!

#KINOLORBER HAS A NEW blu ray release of this #PeterCushing guesting, #ChristopherLee starring film and we have a FULL gallery of #BEHINDTHESCENES photographs and review of the BLU RAY here shortly . . .

SOMETHING TELLS ME, #ChristopherLee, #MickeyRooney and #PeterCushing had a fun time on the set of 'Arabian Adventure' ...

CONGRATULATIONS Dermot Harris (US) and Sue Dagnell (UK) A big thank you to EVERYONE who entered! There's something 'special' a-comin' on May 25th .. I may have to get me some 'super size roll' gift wrap! 😳😵😃 - Stay safe everyone! Marcus

CAN YOU NAME THOSE FACES???

POSTED TODAY over at The UK Peter Cushing Appreciation Society Facebook Fan Page Peter Cushing and a gathering of other film and tv stars, who came together to help Save Hammer Films Bray studios in 1990. Cushing was actually helicoptered to the site, from his home in Whitstable, Kent to Bray studios on the day and landed on the green, just at the side of the Thames river! I put out the question of, how many of those four other faces did everyone recognise?? A question that proves that PCASUK is an international society and that there are certainly more followers and fans of Peter Cushing at the PCASUK sites from the US and Europe than there are from the UK! It was a tough question, with only a few correct suggestions! Can YOU name those faces? I will post the answer here tomorrow!

DID YOU MISS THIS? NO PANIC THERE IS STILL TIME!

HAVE YOU MISSED THIS? It's still LIVE but time is ticking 😮 Here is director Joe Dante short review of the film 'The Flesh and the Fiends' which gives a little idea of really, how great this movie is! The trailer played in this clip is the US trailer, where the film was christened with the 'subtle' title of, 'The Fiendish Ghouls'. Hmm nice. It arrived on it's first outing as 'Mania', following the trend of 'one-word-titles' craze since the success of Hitchcock's 'Psycho'! As Dante says 'The film is greater than it's title, it's a pretty good movie and deserves better. One of the virtues of British horror movies at this time is, they are played as if they were Shakespeare. There's no winking or nodding or campy quality. The actors in this picture take everything seriously....' CLICK HERE! and enter! Good luck everyone 😁 Take care and look after one another 😉- Marcus

#VINCENTPRICE TALKS THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE AND HINT OF THE 107TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TO COME!

A LITTLE TREAT for SUNDAY over at FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE! It's a little seen interview with #VINCENTPRICE speaking about his latest role as 'the voice' of prime villain Professor Ratigan in the Disney cartoon 'Basil The Great Mouse Detective'. This interview was broadcast in 1986 by the UK ITV children's programme 'Splash'. You can see it . .

HERE ARE THREE interesting and rare publicity photographs, that could give you a CLUE as to what I have in line for a #PCASUK #Competition to mark the 107th celebration of Peter Cushing's Birthday this month! I think we are going to have us some fun

TODAY I'VE ALSO PLANTED this very rare and interesting publicity photograph of Peter Cushing at the Fan Page. IF you can recognise the character Cushing is playing here and name the film in which it appeared, you have a CLUE to an element that will be part of a COMPETITION I'll be launching during the PCASUK celebration of 107th  anniversary of Peter Cushing's birthday this month! I think we are going to be having some fun that day! Please stay SAFE and look after yourselves 😊😉 - Marcus

#CHRISTOPHERLEE INTERVIEW : #PANTS! SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! #LEATHERBIKERS AND MARRIAGE!

#WATCHWITHCUSHING! Over at the FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE I have posted a NEW INTERVIEW with Christopher Lee for you this #pcasuk #ChristopherLee Saturday! RIGHT HERE! I believe this was shot by THAMES Television in the UK. Here he covers quite a bit! New stories, he is relaxed, having fun, even though the presenter is a bit of dope.. you'll spot it! UK 'all-round ace entertainer' Lionel Blair is polite and more on the button. Lee and his #trousers / Pants story is funny and one #PeterCushing would have appreciated! 

THERE ARE SEVERAL little nuggets, subjects that Lee has covered many times, but you can see the method which many actors use, like Cushing, when they start the 'chat and yak' show circuit over years . .  you keep something back! This seems to be the case here, '... now with a little more detail, the EXTENDED version!' 😃😉 Shame on me, but I still have yet to catch Lee in '#Serial' (1980) . . if you have seen it, please share come over to the Facebook Fan Page and SHARE your thoughts and opinions on the THREAD! 😊 Please stay well and SAFE! - Marcus

ALSO SHARED ON THE FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE is THIS little bit of fun that was posted to me a few days ago! I have seen it around, and thought you may have missed it! I have no idea who the artist is, if it is YOU please shout and I will of course credit you 😊 On posting this fine picture / painting this morning UK, it was no time at all before some eagle-eyed follower remembered something very similar from a long way back in #Hammerfilms #TheVampireLovers, one General von Spielsdorf, played by Peter Cushing!  

UPDATE: FOR A FEW HOURS, I sat while reading several comments on the FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE about this post with Cushing in his multi medalled painting / portrait. I kept thinking where has that head come from.. . . it doesn't look like it's sitting correctly on those shoulders and collar? Then the obvious finally hit me, I am even slower these days of isolation and bouncing off four walls. It IS of course lifted off the NECK in this photograph, I have posted here.... many times! 

LITTLE WITCH KATHY JOE DAYLOR BOPS WHILE CHRISTOPHER LEE RUMBLES PLUS NEW ISLAND OF TERROR CUSHING FIGURE WITH SILICATE!

HERE'S A LITTLE SOMETHING,  just rolled today.. out by #MonstersInMotion . . a limited 8 inch retro figure of #PeterCushing as Dr Brian Stanley, from 'Island of Terror' (1965) ... a firm favourite film with fans, so I see sculptor Steve Thompson's thinking in this one 😉 When I first hear about this I was told it cam with an accessory... Ahh, thought me, Dr Stanley's chopped off arm!!? 😲😦😀

NOPE, this figure also comes with a nice little accessory, that's much better, a #Silicate! So a nice deal. I don't collect these, but many do, who I am sure will rush to that limited edition order😃Nice work, Steve! I wonder what he has lined up next?? 

ALSO AS IT IT #CHRISTOPHERLEE SATURDAY TODAY! I have shared a little something special at the FACEBOOK PCASUK FAN PAGE too! It's . . thank goodness . . almost at the end of a whole decade of padded shoulders, bumping synths and back lit big hair . . 1989! 😲😛And just like the 1970's 'stand still Count', he almost favours here.. Christopher Lee provides his rumbling tone, a voice of authority and menace, to the dancing chords and hi bops of little Kathy Joe Daylor in her chart topping 'Little Witch' single, here being promoted on a German tv programme. It's a pity Lee didn't do a little more, as he certainly demonstrated in 'The Return of Captain Invincible' in 1983 he was quite capable of hot footing and jiggling his stuff, when asked  Sorry about the quality of the visual here, but I thought it was worth the fuzz, for the fun 😊 Take Care everyone 😃 - Marcus

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