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Mexican Lobby Card: Silent Night, Bloody Night

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Silent Night, Bloody Night (Night of the Dark Full Moon, 1972) Mexican lobby card. I'm always reminded of the Night Gallery episode with Patrick O'Neal and that spider…I hate spiders, too.

I met Patrick O'Neal at a daylong seminar given by some Guru, at some institute in upstate New York, quite some years ago. I forget much of the event. Beyond the uncomfortable sitting posture for hours on end (no chairs), the tasteless vegan lunch (lots of sprouts and green things), and me and Mr. O'Neal standing in an interminable line to get to those sprouts and green things, I've buried much of the experience deep beneath my subconscious. I was dragged to it by a friend, who was motivated to do the dragging by her friend, who liked me a lot. I wonder where they are now.

I recall Mr. O'Neal seemed as perplexed as I was, but I don't know which friend of his dragged him to the event.

Noche Silenciosa Noche Sangrienta Mexican Lobby Card

Mexican Lobby Card: The Monster Walks

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What's interesting here for the Mexican lobby card of The Monster Walks (1932), aside from the giant drooling ape holding the provocatively dressed woman and being shot at by the short-sleeved guy, is how the original poster art isn't used here, but it looks like a local artist stepped in to spice up an otherwise dull movie. And perhaps steal a little influence from King Kong.

El Monstruo Asesino Mexican Lobby Card

Mexican Lobby Card:
El Terrible Gigante De Las Nieves

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Two things I like about this Mexican lobby card for El Terrible Gigante De Las Nieves (1963): the giant is so damn furry cute I want to cuddle him, and the requisite screaming woman motif is in full force. I'll toss in a third thing for good measure: the slick, simple illustration that looks deceptively commercial artish, but really zings you with its tableau. Personally, I think the terrible giant just wanted to warm his paws over the fire, but I'll let you make the call.

El Terrible Gigante De Las Nieves Mexican Lobby Card