tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post7100279557604719862..comments2023-10-20T13:34:46.654-07:00Comments on Kevin's Movie Corner: Guilty Pleasures Movie Blogathton: The Devil BatKevin Deanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-47875466841330562492011-09-22T09:39:24.420-07:002011-09-22T09:39:24.420-07:00I have not seen film, "The Devil Bat" b...I have not seen film, "The Devil Bat" but, because of your scary review, I plan on watching it next month when it comes on TCM. I can not wait.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-82143476257606575632011-09-21T13:54:33.345-07:002011-09-21T13:54:33.345-07:00Dave, truer words were never posted on the Interne...Dave, truer words were never posted on the Internet. Thanks for writing.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-6720626877588159122011-09-21T13:43:33.498-07:002011-09-21T13:43:33.498-07:00Kevin - Great post. I love all those Poverty Row ...Kevin - Great post. I love all those Poverty Row films, and Lugosi is one of my all time favorites. I'd still rather sit down and watch one those PRC, Monogram, or Republic films or shorts than most of the crap that passes for entertainment nowadays ...Dave the Movie Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706646923615786483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-55532296059788036272011-09-20T14:55:50.634-07:002011-09-20T14:55:50.634-07:00Republic Pictures may have been considered a Pover...<i>Republic Pictures may have been considered a Poverty Row studio, but they were the M-G-M of Poverty Row</i><br /><br />Very nice. For some odd reason, I can't help but think of Paul Terry's declaration that "Disney is the Tiffany's of this business and I am the Woolworth's" when referring to his cartoon empire.<br /><br />My BBFF Stacia talked me into recording this one the last time TCM ran it on Halloween -- I only got to see the first 10-20 minutes before someone made demands on my time and clearly I need to return to it when the opportunity presents itself. I always enjoyed how Bela's characters invented these monstrosities (killer robots, giant bats) only because he felt he had been screwed by capitalist swine.<br /><br />And speaking of swine...for taking on Donald Trump, Suzanne Kaaren has become my new hero. (Swing it, Gail!)Ivan G Shreve Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067177808320053382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-24966833790884265812011-09-20T08:15:07.780-07:002011-09-20T08:15:07.780-07:00I just love Bela in his Poverty Row efforts, and &...I just love Bela in his Poverty Row efforts, and 'Devil Bat' is one of his best. Your line about how Bela's character in this film accepts "cash payment up front and meager royalty payments" could, unfortunately, describe his career. 'The Flying Serpent' remake is also one of my faves, and it stars the great George Zucco to boot. Thanks for such a terrific post!Grand Old Movieshttp://grandoldmovies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-90552432597638148892011-09-19T19:34:04.418-07:002011-09-19T19:34:04.418-07:00Wow, Kevin, what a fascinating story on this film....Wow, Kevin, what a fascinating story on this film. You gave a guilty pleasure its due with plenty of tidbits and some nice history on how PRC knew what its audiences wanted. I may not see this film, but I doubt a finer article will be written about it.Classicfilmboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278928051994100842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-51197162722593265542011-09-19T16:25:53.077-07:002011-09-19T16:25:53.077-07:00Kevin, - PRC is the guilty pleasure capital of th...Kevin, - PRC is the guilty pleasure capital of the world and THE DEVIL BAT fits right in. An entertaining article and a great job.<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-56580237648232418392011-09-19T15:15:35.992-07:002011-09-19T15:15:35.992-07:00I love this post. I think I must've seen "...I love this post. I think I must've seen "The Devil Bat" on TV at some point early in life - the bat attack with high pitched shriek sounds all too familiar. I'm sure it scared me to death. I was always terrified by Lugosi and Karloff's horror movies.<br /><br />Interesting background to on the Poverty Row studios, which I know not much about. And...I love the fact that Suzanne Kaaren managed to thwart The Donald's condo plans for nearly 20 years and, though she lost in the end, managed to get 3/4 million $ out of him...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-71672273088107851822011-09-19T13:32:16.822-07:002011-09-19T13:32:16.822-07:00I fixed the spaces between the paragraphs.I fixed the spaces between the paragraphs.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-34328710492767971732011-09-19T07:28:50.099-07:002011-09-19T07:28:50.099-07:00I do thank everyone for their nice comments. I do ...I do thank everyone for their nice comments. I do find myself returning to some of these Poverty Row efforts more than some of the titles from the majors. You can't beat Glenn Strange in "The Mad Monster" in werewolf make up and jean overalls. <br /><br />Whistling Gypsy, "The Devil Bat" is scheduled to be shown on TCM on October 10 at 5:00 EST. It will be followed by another PRC horror film, the vampire flick "Dead Men Walk" with George Zucco and Dwight Frye in one of his last films.<br /><br />I do apologize for all the white spaces. Don't know what happened. It looked fine in the preview, but when it posted there were those spaces between paragraphs. Need to find out what happened. I was out pretty much the whole day and evening and didn't have time to fix it.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-87831913569418129772011-09-18T23:13:44.211-07:002011-09-18T23:13:44.211-07:00"What it lacks in logic it makes up for in en..."What it lacks in logic it makes up for in enthusiasm." Yep, that's it. That is also the only way to really enjoy "The Devil Bat" and other Poverty Row flicks that find their way into our hearts.<br /><br />Loved the article.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-22156551407844157412011-09-18T19:39:20.772-07:002011-09-18T19:39:20.772-07:00Oh, this sounds like a really bad film. I haven&#...Oh, this sounds like a really bad film. I haven't seen it, but your description of the film just leads me in that direction of thought. Loved your line: "This is my old stomping grounds, so I like to think I used to live in an area where a giant devil bat flew overhead in search of victims." Interesting choice...Poverty Row Films always seem to end up being guilty pleasures or cult classics.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-29055744599069225862011-09-18T18:46:34.453-07:002011-09-18T18:46:34.453-07:00Very entertaining, Kevin. You are so right -- the ...Very entertaining, Kevin. You are so right -- the premise for The Devil Bat, the cold cream scheme, has to be one of the lamest reasons for somebody to go postal that I ever heard. Lugosi is fun in this one, and the bat is really bizarre. The history you presented is very interesting -- I did not know there was actually a sequel, The Devil Bat's Daughter. You are right, what a clumsy name. Does that mean she is the duaghter of the bat, or the bat creator? LOL! Good stuff, Kevin.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-25424399353590788012011-09-18T17:46:11.386-07:002011-09-18T17:46:11.386-07:00Me likey this post! It doesn't get much guilti...Me likey this post! It doesn't get much guiltier than this kooky pleasure! It was a pleasure reading your post!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-9205260460536711782011-09-18T16:46:28.384-07:002011-09-18T16:46:28.384-07:00Kevin, thank you for your entertaining and informa...Kevin, thank you for your entertaining and informative review of a film that is entirely new to me. The Devil Bat sounds like one of those guilty pleasure gems. I can imagine discovering this as a kid on a late night or early Saturday morning movie show and becoming a fan for life. I don’t generally watch horror film, although I love Lon Chaney, Sr. in all of his silent films, but this sounds perfect for a Halloween lineup. Do you know, by chance, if this film is aired on TCM with any regularity?whistlingypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126688373252306609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-74786883974953613632011-09-18T16:45:24.629-07:002011-09-18T16:45:24.629-07:00I've never seen this one, but good Lord, it so...I've never seen this one, but good Lord, it sounds like a camp-fest. Classic horror always has that element of camp, but this sounds like it takes it to a completely different level. Must see this one for myself now!Brandiehttp://trueclassics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-84145615750415063982011-09-18T16:24:05.583-07:002011-09-18T16:24:05.583-07:00I love this: "Audiences who went to see a mov...I love this: "Audiences who went to see a movie called “The Devil Bat” got their money’s worth as there are about half a dozen bat attacks."<br /><br />I've not seen this film, Kevin, but I enjoyed your post, and the background info on Suzanne Kaaren, who I remember from that Stooges short.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-50779497682658827252011-09-18T12:55:23.671-07:002011-09-18T12:55:23.671-07:00What's not to like indeed? Really, I think Cri...What's not to like indeed? Really, I think Criterion should do a deluxe edition of THE DEVIL BAT, because this flick has its fans! This is one of your finest reviews, Kevin--funny, affectionate, and insightful. I love Weaver's quote because a lot of movies could skip "the yap" and get down to what matters. I saw DEVIL BAT as a kid and am still drawn to it whenever it's on. Bela was at his best when he wasn't really trying to act--just being Bela was enough. I am concerned, though, that you may have grown up with a devil bat flying around your neighborhood!Classic Film and TV Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548537117263337339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189896360230007229.post-19185690824552951872011-09-18T08:48:29.702-07:002011-09-18T08:48:29.702-07:00Kevin,
Bats make me very uncomfortable but that&#...Kevin, <br />Bats make me very uncomfortable but that's okay, there's Bela who makes me smile and excited! As you know I'm a huge fan of Bela and these insanely bad films. They're such fun to snark on so I'm a fan of you doing a review on one that I haven't yet seen. I love the title of the film since a 'devil bat' does seem more terrifying that a regular ole cave dwelling bat. Bela really was a trooper and it's rather endearing that he appeared in so many of these campy 'horror' films that have such a following today.<br /><br />Classic Film Boy told me awhile back that I should write on every Bela film with my own twist on each one. Well I won't be including The Devil Bat, since your review can't be topped.<br /><br />And who wouldn't choose this film as their Guilty Pleasure when it was so excellent that it spawned " Devil Bats Daughter"? (Might have to pass on that one)<br /><br />For your safety I really hope there isn't a Devil Bat flying about your neighborhood but in case you find yourself out on a late night stroll face to face with one please let it be 1)more realistic than the one in the film, not as hairy and 2)not so terrifying that you can keep your composure long enough to get a good quality picture of it.<br /><br />Another enjoyable review Kevin.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.com