7/14/2007
Tonight’s Svengoolie show is jam-packed with mummified mirth- as we bring you the “sequel” to Karloff’s “the Mummy”- “the Mummy’s Hand!” (Good thing they didn’t continue to make sequels that specified a certain body part…) This movie is actually the first of the “Kharis” mummy movies- for some reason, the studio decided to change some names for this fil- the mummy previously known as “Im-Ho-Tep” is now known as “Kharis”- even though it’s supposed to be the same mummy. There’s even flashback footage from the original film- but with shots of Tom Tyler- who plays the Mummy in this film- intercut wherever there were previous shots of Karloff.
Likewise, look for his beloved princess- Anank-sen-Ahmen- to now be re-named Annanka. But- otherwise- it’s still a sequel to the original film! Really! This is also the beginning of the Mummy flicks that establish that the Mummy is a slow-moving, foot-dragging monster who seems like he could never move fast enough to capture any of his victims who are RUNNING away! This is a prime example of the Universal formula that mixes comedy (watch for the wacky sidekick and the goofy magician) with the horror, just as Brendan Fraser’s “Mummy” remake did.
Then- when the show is over- you can pick up some bonus Sven on the radio! As I mentioned here yesterday, I’ll be joining Nick DiGilio over at WGN radio (AM 720) at about 11:05 for some Sven talk, Stooges talk, and shameless plugs for my appearance next Saturday at “Flashback Weekend” in Rosemont! I hope you’ll tune in- you may even get to interact with a phone call!
I’ve spent a lot of time at WGN radio over the years- I used to do some fill-in shifts there occasionally. Originally, the radio studios were over on Bradley Place, in the same building where the TV studios are- so, I’d get to run into old friends like Tom Skilling, and my old pal Rick Rosenthal, who used to anchor the news on WGN.I first met Rick back when I was working with Jerry G. at WMAQ radio, where we did mornings for a while- and Rick was one of the newsmen on the morning shift back then. Even then, I figured he’d eventually be doing television, because, as he’d read his radio scripts, he’d always look up –mush like one would do if they were reading a script (not a teleprompter!) on a television newscast. One thing that amazes me about this business is how you’ll meet and work with people, and every once in a while, your paths re-connect.
Anyway- re-connect with me tonight at 9- and then on the radio afterwards- consider it the Sven “post-game” show!
Likewise, look for his beloved princess- Anank-sen-Ahmen- to now be re-named Annanka. But- otherwise- it’s still a sequel to the original film! Really! This is also the beginning of the Mummy flicks that establish that the Mummy is a slow-moving, foot-dragging monster who seems like he could never move fast enough to capture any of his victims who are RUNNING away! This is a prime example of the Universal formula that mixes comedy (watch for the wacky sidekick and the goofy magician) with the horror, just as Brendan Fraser’s “Mummy” remake did.
Then- when the show is over- you can pick up some bonus Sven on the radio! As I mentioned here yesterday, I’ll be joining Nick DiGilio over at WGN radio (AM 720) at about 11:05 for some Sven talk, Stooges talk, and shameless plugs for my appearance next Saturday at “Flashback Weekend” in Rosemont! I hope you’ll tune in- you may even get to interact with a phone call!
I’ve spent a lot of time at WGN radio over the years- I used to do some fill-in shifts there occasionally. Originally, the radio studios were over on Bradley Place, in the same building where the TV studios are- so, I’d get to run into old friends like Tom Skilling, and my old pal Rick Rosenthal, who used to anchor the news on WGN.I first met Rick back when I was working with Jerry G. at WMAQ radio, where we did mornings for a while- and Rick was one of the newsmen on the morning shift back then. Even then, I figured he’d eventually be doing television, because, as he’d read his radio scripts, he’d always look up –mush like one would do if they were reading a script (not a teleprompter!) on a television newscast. One thing that amazes me about this business is how you’ll meet and work with people, and every once in a while, your paths re-connect.
Anyway- re-connect with me tonight at 9- and then on the radio afterwards- consider it the Sven “post-game” show!
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