I received an e-mail a while ago from Sam Harding of Invaluable.com asking if I could write an article about my favorite movie prop/props. It took me a bit of time to come up with one.  But each time I thought of one, another cool one would come to mind... so, I decided I'd write up a quick list of my top five horror movie props. So, there they are in chronological movie order: 1.  " Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror " (1922)- Count Orlok's Coat. While technically not a prop, I would absolutely love to have the coat worn by Count Orlok in " Nosferatu ". This item was such a simple thing that added so much to the character, and the mood of the film.  The dark contrast of the coat with the paleness of Count Orlok's skin, when combined with the shadowy lighting- made you feel as if he was coming out of the shadow physically. It also turned a rather hideous looking creature into a solid, strong looking figure of menace, and added a touch of ...

  Yesterday marked the 91st birthday of Ray Harryhausen- who is famous for being a master in the field of stop motion animation.  He pioneered techniques that allowed models to seemingly interact with live action scenery and people.  His work can be seen in such classics as, " It Came From Beneath the Sea " (1955), " Earth vs The Flying Saucers " (1956), " The 7th Voyage of Sinbad " (1958), " One Million Years B.C. " (1966), and " Clash of the Titans " (1981).  To celebrate this great man, I'll be reviewing, " The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms " from 1953. Happy 91st Birthday Ray Harryhausen! After a nuclear bomb test in the frigid ice near Baffin Bay, Professor Thomas Nesbitt discovers that they've released a prehistoric beast that follows the currents to New York City.  Soon, Nesbitt and his friend, Colonel Jack Evans are in a fight to save the city from the beast's rampage... " The Beast From...