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00:07:51No peeking!
00:07:55Keep your eyes closed, okay?
00:07:57Don't you peek, I swear!
00:08:03And... open!
00:08:07Oh, Rick! It's wonderful!
00:08:11Anything for you, my love.
00:08:13Now make a wish!
00:08:21So, what did you wish for?
00:08:25I can't tell you that. It's bad love.
00:08:29Two and a half years with you and you still make me feel like the luckiest man in the world.
00:08:33And you make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
00:08:39And now, I got you a little something extra.
00:08:42What is it?
00:08:43Open it! You're not gonna know unless you open it.
00:08:47Oh, Rick! You didn't!
00:08:51I did!
00:08:53Two tickets to the world premiere to see Frankenstein in Texas.
00:08:55How did you manage to get these?
00:08:57They must have cost a fortune!
00:08:59I know a few people.
00:09:01Do you think the cast and crew would be there?
00:09:03I don't know about any of that.
00:09:05But I do know the director, Charles Lander, is gonna be there.
00:09:07He's giving the opening speech.
00:09:11Oh...
00:09:13Thank you. I love them.
00:09:15Anything for you, my sweet.
00:09:17Just think of it, Cindy.
00:09:19We're gonna be up there one day.
00:09:21Our names up in lights.
00:09:27Good evening, friends.
00:09:29Bob Kenson here, coming to you live from sunny California.
00:09:33The world premiere of Charles Lander's Frankenstein in Texas.
00:09:39And there's the monster man himself with his lovely wife, Julia.
00:09:43Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes.
00:09:45The stars are truly shining bright tonight, friends.
00:09:49From where I'm standing, I'm positive this will surely be a night to remember.
00:09:55How are you this evening, Aggie?
00:10:01Charles.
00:10:03I'm surprised you noticed me.
00:10:05One sniff in this general direction was enough to alert me.
00:10:09I hope our audience tonight is clever enough not to light a cigarette in your direct vicinity.
00:10:13Well, how else are we to survive one of your films, Charles, without a few drops of liquid courage?
00:10:19Very amusing.
00:10:35Frankenstein in Texas! Let me guess. Another pornographic display of sex and violence?
00:10:43Why ask me? I don't attend the cinema anymore. I merely read about it in your weekly column.
00:10:51More and more executives and studio heads are doing just the same.
00:10:55Really, it's quite intelligent of them.
00:10:57Rumors, my dear woman. Merely rumors.
00:11:01Are they rumors, Charles?
00:11:05If you'll excuse me, I have a film to introduce.
00:11:13Just one pull of the trigger, Charles, and I'm out one direct.
00:11:21You're drunk, my friend, and it's not even loaded.
00:11:25No, but one day it might be.
00:11:30And what, by chance, would you do then?
00:11:33Simple. I'll have my wife bail me out of jail.
00:11:40Your wife, eh?
00:11:46Good evening, Charles.
00:11:52Good evening, Karen.
00:11:56Hadn't you heard, Charles?
00:11:58Karen and I are tying the knot.
00:12:00Oh, but you'll be invited to the wedding, of course.
00:12:04I give you my heartfelt congratulations, Karen.
00:12:08I always knew you were destined for greatness.
00:12:12And even though we had our time, what's done is done.
00:12:15And I'm sure the right man won in the end.
00:12:18He did.
00:12:20But I want you to know, you'll always have a place in my heart.
00:12:25Is that right?
00:12:27That's right.
00:12:28How could I ever stop loving the monster man?
00:12:32Monsters?
00:12:33Ha!
00:12:34No more of that.
00:12:35From now on, only A projects, baby.
00:12:39Musicals.
00:12:40Westerns.
00:12:41No more monsters.
00:12:42No offence, Charles.
00:12:44None taken.
00:12:45Of course not.
00:12:47Come, darling.
00:12:49Excuse us, if you will, Charles.
00:12:52Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for the man of the moment, Charles of Landau.
00:13:09Thank you all for coming here tonight.
00:13:13It truly is a privilege to see you here in the flesh.
00:13:18For those of you who have been here with me since the beginning.
00:13:22Revolt of the Squid People.
00:13:25Hercules and the Minotaur.
00:13:27Planet of the Cave Girls and the Crypt of Dracula.
00:13:31I'm delighted to share with you, and those of you who are just now joining us,
00:13:37my latest opus.
00:13:40Frankenstein in Texas.
00:13:43I thank you for being here tonight.
00:13:45May...
00:13:55May you enjoy the film as much as we enjoyed making it.
00:14:11Congratulations, darling.
00:14:13I think I'll go home, Julia.
00:14:17Charles, the film's not even begun.
00:14:22I must go.
00:14:23Good morning, Julie.
00:14:24You must go.
00:14:25Just going home, Julia.
00:14:26You must go.
00:14:29And you must go.
00:14:30The movie's not even begun.
00:14:32You must go.
00:14:33The movie's not even begun.
00:14:36You must go.
00:14:38You must go.
00:14:40Well, she's not even begun.
00:14:42Oh, well.
00:14:44Frankenstein of Texas, let me guess.
00:14:59Another pornographic display of sex and violence.
00:15:10How can I create something if I don't feel it in my heart or my soul?
00:15:14That's the kind of movie you should make, Charles, not Frankenstein in Texas.
00:15:44I don't know.
00:16:14Hello?
00:16:16Hello?
00:16:34Good evening, monsieur.
00:16:36Good evening.
00:16:37Good evening.
00:16:39Good evening, monsieur.
00:16:41Ah, a fine piece, monsieur.
00:16:46They once belonged to Basile Le Barbu, Basil the Bearded.
00:16:54Basil the Bearded?
00:16:56He was the leader of the Spanish Traveling Circus for three decades, monsieur.
00:17:04And these?
00:17:06Once worn by the illustrious Celestres Durante Una Psychica Psychic.
00:17:12My collection, you see, is all that remains of their humble careers.
00:17:20Is that right?
00:17:24Monsieur, is there something in particular that you are seeking?
00:17:28My name is Charles Landor.
00:17:33Have you ever heard of me?
00:17:35No, I cannot say that I have.
00:17:38I'm in the picture business.
00:17:40And I am in need of some...
00:17:41inspiration.
00:17:43Ah, inspiration.
00:17:46Yes.
00:17:47For a new film.
00:17:49Your sign says the impossible made real.
00:17:53Was that a lie?
00:17:56Perhaps I can show you my finest piece.
00:18:00I make my living attempting to frighten people with smoke and mirrors.
00:18:13If you think I'll be happy with the head of a cat sewn on to the body of a fish,
00:18:20like the famous Fiji mermaid,
00:18:23or a woman with rubber snakes for hair standing behind frosted glass,
00:18:28I will be terribly disappointed.
00:18:29Oh, no, monsieur.
00:18:33Not this.
00:18:35Very well.
00:18:36I'll play your game.
00:18:39But I must warn you.
00:18:43Death has always surrounded him.
00:18:48I call him Mantapus.
00:18:59I call him Mantapus.
00:19:01Come.
00:19:04Waken for a moment from your dark night.
00:19:09Come.
00:19:09Waken for a moment from your dark night.
00:19:13He was once worshipped as a god on a small island in the Pacific when I first found him.
00:19:35This one possesses one brain and three hearts.
00:19:45Watch.
00:19:46Watch.
00:19:47Listen.
00:19:48Focus.
00:19:49I am your master.
00:19:52And you must obey me.
00:20:08I am your master.
00:20:09I am my master.
00:20:10I am your master.
00:20:11I am my master.
00:20:11this. Now sleep, sleep. He can survive outside his tank for brief increments of time, perhaps
00:20:34long enough for your cameras to photograph him. I can have him delivered to you first
00:20:42thing tomorrow morning. Is this the inspiration you were seeking? Oh, yes. He can be yours
00:20:53for a mere eight thousand American dollars, monsieur. Do we have a deal? I will pay your
00:21:04price.
00:21:27Mr. Danzinger, Charles Landor on line one.
00:21:30Oh, thanks, Dolly.
00:21:32My pleasure, sir.
00:21:34Charlie, baby. Hey, hey, what'd I tell you? That witch Aggie sure did a number on Frankenstein
00:21:40in Texas, didn't she?
00:21:41Oh, what does she know?
00:21:43An awful lot, Chuckie. An awful lot. Anyway, how can I help you?
00:21:47I suppose there's no reason to beat around the bush. I'm retiring.
00:21:52Charles, you're not serious. I'm afraid I am. I've given deep thought to our conversation
00:21:57last week and, though I'm hesitant to admit, you were right. I've worked here for far too
00:22:03long, my wheels spinning along the same dusty and barren roads. The world is evolving. And unfortunately,
00:22:10I'm a dinosaur on the verge of extinction. The time has come for me to step down.
00:22:14Well, I'm pleased to hear that you're taking this so calmly. I mean, your early work put
00:22:19our studio on the map. And for that, we are forever grateful.
00:22:22Grateful enough to grant me one final favor?
00:22:25Uh, what do you have in mind?
00:22:28One final film. On my terms. Without studio interference.
00:22:34Go on.
00:22:35I can have it to you in seven weeks with a premiere on the 8th. And once it is done, I shall be
00:22:40gone clean and clear. I shall leave the studio once and for all.
00:22:46Well, I don't see why not. In fact, they'll give you the green light right now.
00:22:50I thank you, sir.
00:22:52Uh, Chucky, what's the name of this film anyway?
00:23:22No good at all. For heaven's sake, get rid of her. For heaven's sake, get rid of her.
00:23:51That's quite enough. You may go now.
00:24:00Charles, if you're in need of an actress, why not just phone Karen Hamilton?
00:24:03No.
00:24:04Why not? She's been a loyal actress to you.
00:24:06Karen Hamilton? Do you realize what she did to me on my last picture Frankenstein in Texas?
00:24:12She arrived on set every day, two hours behind schedule, usually inebriated.
00:24:18She hardly took the time to read the script, much less learn her lines.
00:24:21It's a miracle. The picture was completed at all. No, Julian, no.
00:24:24Well, my geez. Is everyone going to come see me? I've been waiting for an hour now. I just want to be a star.
00:24:36Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood, be it lawful that I invocate thy ghost to hear the lamentions of poor Anne, wife to thy Edward.
00:24:55Lo, in these windows that let forth thy life, I pour the helpless balm of my poor eyes.
00:25:08Oh, Carson!
00:25:09All right, that's enough.
00:25:11Uh, I-I'm sorry. Memorizing lines isn't my strong suit.
00:25:15That's perfectly all right, Miss Sanchez. Perfectly all right.
00:25:18A pretty figure can help tremendously on screen. Why, with the correct body language, you'd even employ the lines.
00:25:25But since we are on this subject...
00:25:27Mm-hmm.
00:25:28How do you feel about nudity?
00:25:30Um, nudity?
00:25:33Yes, nudity. Nothing exorbitant, of course, but as per the script,
00:25:38there are a few sequences where you are required to wear something a tad more revealing.
00:25:46Um, well, you see, my boyfriend Ronnie may not approve of such outfits.
00:25:52Thank you, Miss Sanchez. We'll be in touch.
00:25:55You mean I didn't get it?
00:25:57I'm sorry.
00:26:01You know something? You're a real creep, you know that? A real perverted creep.
00:26:07One moment, Miss Sanchez. The film pays $600 a day.
00:26:12You will have your own trailer, your own makeup man and wardrobe assistant,
00:26:16and every afternoon a stills photographer will schedule in for a photoshoot for publicity purposes.
00:26:21You will have various interviews with multiple magazines regarding your life and career.
00:26:26Oh, and your name will be placed above the title of the film on the poster.
00:26:30Now, what say you?
00:26:36Well, I suppose I could talk to my boyfriend about those outfits.
00:26:48No doubt. We'll be in touch, Miss Sanchez.
00:26:51Oh, thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
00:26:56Bye.
00:26:58I got the part!
00:27:00Slide any scene out of the realm of an actor's discomfort with a stroke of their ego or the illusion of high art,
00:27:06and you will find that they can be capable of anything.
00:27:12Who's next?
00:27:17Cindy Banks.
00:27:22May I help you?
00:27:23Uh, yes. I'm her boyfriend.
00:27:26I'm afraid I don't understand.
00:27:28She doesn't go anywhere without me. Sorry.
00:27:32I'm sorry, but we're only auditioning actresses this morning.
00:27:35And I completely understand that, so I'll just go sit in the corner...
00:27:38You will just go wait outside.
00:27:40One moment, Julia.
00:27:41The young man may join his beloved if he wishes.
00:27:44Uh, hiya, sir. I'm Rick, and this is Cindy Banks.
00:27:48A pleasure.
00:27:49We are both huge fans of your films. We've seen them hundreds of times.
00:27:51Well, I'm afraid I am not auditioning mutes this morning.
00:27:54Sir?
00:27:55Unless I am mistaken, it seems as though Cindy cannot speak for herself.
00:27:58Oh, no, sir. Trust me. She can speak.
00:28:01Then do you both a favor by sitting down and shutting up.
00:28:09And what was your name, my dear?
00:28:11Cindy. Cindy Banks.
00:28:13A pleasure, Miss Banks. And how pretty you look this morning.
00:28:16Oh, why, thank you, Mr. Landor.
00:28:18It's not often we find such beauty in a large afternoon casting call.
00:28:22Oh, you're awfully too kind.
00:28:23Please, Miss Banks, will you dance?
00:28:26That won't be necessary, Julia.
00:28:28Miss Banks, you have the part.
00:28:30What? What? What?
00:28:32I want you to star in my new film. Congratulations.
00:28:35Uh, Mr. Landor, I, I don't know what to say.
00:28:39Say yes!
00:28:40Yes! You, you won't regret this.
00:28:42Uh, what about me, sir?
00:28:44What about you?
00:28:45Do you have anything for me?
00:28:46We're not going to have any trouble with you, are we?
00:28:48No, sir.
00:28:49Very well, since you insist on following her everywhere, I suppose you can find something for you to do on set as well?
00:28:56Yes, I think we can.
00:28:58Go down with Julia to payroll and fill out the proper paperwork.
00:29:01Filming begins on Monday.
00:29:03Oh, Mr. Landor, thank you so much.
00:29:11Well, you certainly seem to know what you're looking for, Charles.
00:29:14One look at Miss Banks and I knew.
00:29:17She deserves a long and interesting career.
00:29:20I'm going to give it to her.
00:29:22I'm going to give it to her.
00:29:50Listen.
00:29:51Listen to me.
00:30:21That's right. Look at me.
00:30:28Follow this light. It will help you to concentrate.
00:30:33Remember every word that I say.
00:30:36I am your master and you must obey me.
00:30:41Tomorrow is the first day of shooting and your first test of obedience.
00:30:46You will not fail me because you know I shall always take care of you.
00:30:50Shield you and protect you.
00:30:53Together we will create the most realistic monster movie ever made.
00:30:57All other films will pale in comparison to ours because no other film has a real life monster for a start.
00:31:05No other film has you.
00:31:08The Mantipus.
00:31:10I know a plush.
00:31:13Sorry, God.
00:31:15Yes!
00:31:17I know a plush.
00:31:19I know a plush.
00:31:22I know a plush.
00:31:24Bob Kenton here again, coming to you live from sunny California.
00:31:41The sun is shining, the birds are singing,
00:31:44and a new Charles Landor film is about to start production.
00:31:49You will see scenes never before seen on a motion picture screen.
00:32:00Eight times the terror, eight times the horror.
00:32:08Mantapus, the monster movie to end all monster movies.
00:32:15We're back.
00:32:19I can't believe we're actually here.
00:32:26Well, you're the one that's actually here.
00:32:29Oh, I hope you're not getting jealous of me now.
00:32:33View? Never.
00:32:35Are you decent, my dear?
00:32:37Yes. This is all terribly exciting.
00:32:40Ah, don't get too excited. It's merely the first day.
00:32:43We'll need you in the blue dress.
00:32:45Yes, of course.
00:32:46Now come along, Rick. Out we go.
00:32:47What? Why?
00:32:49Well, she can't very well change with you staring at her, can she?
00:32:52Yes, she can.
00:32:53No, she can't. Come along. Let's leave her alone.
00:33:07Are we ready?
00:33:09Hugo, are we ready?
00:33:10Let's make it happen, Captain.
00:33:12Marker.
00:33:14Mantapus. Day one, take one.
00:33:16Well, and action.
00:33:21Now, you are the rich and pompous head of a Hollywood studio,
00:33:27and you are watching footage from the films currently being shot by your directors.
00:33:32But suddenly, your ears are overtaken by some hideous, slimy, crawling, creeping sound
00:33:40that overwhelms your eardrums.
00:33:42You turn and see a figure in the darkness.
00:33:47What could it be?
00:33:49What on earth could it be?
00:33:51Terror begins to envelop your heart,
00:33:53and you realize it is a monster unseen by the eyes of God and man alike.
00:33:59A hellish relic from an ancient time.
00:34:04An ancient world!
00:34:05You cannot look away, for it is the face of a half-man, half-octopus creature.
00:34:11The face of the mantapus!
00:34:14And cut, Hugo!
00:34:21Magnificent.
00:34:23Rosa, I think we need three 650s on level three for backlight.
00:34:27Do you mind?
00:34:28Really, Charles?
00:34:29I...
00:34:29I'm quite intrigued by your creative description.
00:34:34However, that only goes so far for a truly cathartic reaction.
00:34:38I should have the monster before me.
00:34:40When do we get to see it?
00:34:41My dear friend, that is simply a privilege reserved only for the select few.
00:34:56And now, Cindy Banks.
00:35:00Allow me to introduce you to the mantapus.
00:35:03Don't get too close.
00:35:33My dear, there is danger in that tank.
00:35:38Danger like you'll never realize.
00:35:49The wild western women.
00:35:51I did some uncredited work on the script.
00:35:53The director owes me a favor.
00:35:55I'd be delighted if you joined me.
00:35:57Oh, uh...
00:35:59Um...
00:36:00I'm not sure if I can.
00:36:04What?
00:36:05Why not?
00:36:06You see...
00:36:07I'm not sure how Rick would feel about it.
00:36:11Oh?
00:36:12He means well.
00:36:14It's just...
00:36:15He can be a little overprotective with me.
00:36:19Rick wants to see you succeed as an actress, doesn't he?
00:36:22Yes, but...
00:36:23Then I don't see the problem.
00:36:24Consider tonight as further rehearsal for the film.
00:36:27We can discuss your character and motivations at dinner.
00:36:31If it's for the film...
00:36:33Okay.
00:36:34Yes, very well.
00:36:35Shall I pick you up around 6.30?
00:36:37Yes.
00:36:38No!
00:36:40I don't like it!
00:36:42Rick, it's just a premiere!
00:36:43But why does it have to be you?
00:36:45He has a wife, doesn't he?
00:36:46This is strictly work-related.
00:36:48Is it, Cindy?
00:36:49Is it?
00:36:50Yes!
00:36:50He said so himself!
00:36:52Ha!
00:36:54Rick!
00:36:54He can help me with my career!
00:36:56Don't you know that?
00:36:59Oh, he'll help you all right.
00:37:02You're acting like a complete fool!
00:37:04Am I?
00:37:05Yes!
00:37:08Rick, I'm sorry.
00:37:14Let's not part as enemies.
00:37:17Oh, we're not enemies.
00:37:23Charles Landau, right here, sir.
00:37:25Is it all right?
00:37:26May I introduce my latest star discovery, Cindy Banks, the star of Mantepus.
00:37:33You are a magician, Mr. Landau, Mr. Landau.
00:37:34No, please.
00:37:36She's the story, gentlemen.
00:37:38Will we ever see you make a musical song?
00:37:38So long, my dear.
00:37:40You've got to learn sometime.
00:37:41Well, the ghost is dead, Charles.
00:37:43Can I comment?
00:37:44Sleeping in New York City at 75 miles an hour.
00:37:47When can I tell my lady that Papa's coming home?
00:37:49Ah, good to see you, sir, madam.
00:37:58Well, if it isn't Miss Aggie Perkins.
00:38:02Charles, I really was sorry to hear that you got permission to produce a new film.
00:38:08Yes, quite the tragedy.
00:38:11On another note, I must confess I quite enjoyed your write-up of Frankenstein in Texas.
00:38:16Did you?
00:38:17I did indeed.
00:38:18How did you put it?
00:38:19A film as tired as an elderly whore strutting about your back alley.
00:38:24Well, I must have been delusional.
00:38:26That was far too kind.
00:38:28At least this film will be worth the price of admission.
00:38:31If only you could be in it, isn't that so?
00:38:34I beg your pardon?
00:38:36No one wishes to become a critic, my dear.
00:38:39I'd say you were once a bright and optimistic chorus girl
00:38:43who couldn't take the sting of one more rejection from an audition table.
00:38:47And so rather than become a secretary or a housewife,
00:38:50you became a critic, a position lower than the dust,
00:38:55unworthy to even lay eyes upon the hard work of a true filmmaker.
00:39:00Oh, Charles, a true filmmaker grows, develops, and adapts as he goes.
00:39:09You?
00:39:10You are a madman, Charles, masquerading as a director,
00:39:15obsessed with nudity and violence.
00:39:20If there's one thing I will be proud of,
00:39:22it's that my readers will know that.
00:39:25Perhaps, and yet, long after we are both dead and buried,
00:39:32your words will fade into oblivion while my films shall remain.
00:39:37Until then, the studio heads and execs will continue to read my column
00:39:43and refuse to fund your films.
00:39:46I will still have a job, and therefore be able to pay my bills.
00:39:53Wish I could say the same for you, Charles.
00:39:57Follow this light.
00:40:13It will help you to concentrate.
00:40:16Remember every word that I say.
00:40:19I am your master, and you must obey me.
00:40:22Do you understand the critic for the Hollywood star, Miss Aggie Perkins?
00:40:30She has done me wrong and must be punished.
00:40:33You must punish her.
00:40:36Do you understand me?
00:40:38Punish her.
00:40:52Yes, this one.
00:41:18Yes, this one.
00:41:19Yes, this one.
00:41:21Yes, this one.
00:41:22Yes, this one.
00:41:28Yeah.
00:41:28Well, let's get 一 point in it.
00:41:32He's not mentioned here.
00:41:34It's okay yet.
00:41:36It's okay.
00:41:37It's okay to fight me next time.
00:41:38mmm-
00:41:41Ohhhhhhh.
00:41:42Uh-oh...
00:41:44That's itЗ.
00:41:46Well, well, I'm with бойrus.
00:41:48Ah!
00:41:49Ah!
00:41:50Ah!
00:41:51Ah!
00:41:52Ah!
00:41:53Ah!
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00:42:09Ah!
00:42:10Pardon me, sir.
00:42:11Ah!
00:42:12I'll call you back, huh?
00:42:13Ah!
00:42:14Yeah!
00:42:15Shepard!
00:42:16Come on in!
00:42:17You wish to see the autopsy report on that Perkins woman, sir?
00:42:22Oh!
00:42:23Ah!
00:42:24Ah!
00:42:25Ah!
00:42:26Ah!
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00:43:10Well, it's just that...
00:43:13Well, you saw the strange mutilations on her body, sir.
00:43:16They were almost like...
00:43:19Like what?
00:43:22Like suction cups.
00:43:24It was as if she was strangled by...
00:43:28A giant octopus.
00:43:33Giant octopus?
00:43:36I'm just telling you what I think.
00:43:40So, what you think is that a giant octopus
00:43:47is stalking the streets of Los Angeles,
00:43:51strangling innocent women in their homes at night?
00:43:56Well, when you put it like that...
00:43:58Don't be ridiculous, my boy.
00:44:02Look, Shepard,
00:44:04you need to back off and calm down.
00:44:08Have some fruit.
00:44:15I suppose you're right.
00:44:17Of course I am.
00:44:19Look, look.
00:44:21Take the night off.
00:44:22Yes, sir.
00:44:23If you say so.
00:44:25Take that girl of yours out for a nice dinner tonight, huh?
00:44:29Uh, we're not talking right now, sir.
00:44:33Well, then, stay at home alone and play some music.
00:44:37You deserve it.
00:44:48Charles, have you seen this?
00:44:50It's incredible.
00:44:52Your friend, Aggie Perkins, found dead.
00:44:55She was no friend of mine, Julia.
00:44:58What do you mean?
00:44:59She was a vulture who never failed to hide her delight
00:45:03at tearing apart my films.
00:45:07Well, you could at least show a bit more sympathy.
00:45:10Sympathy for those creatures?
00:45:12They'll get none from me.
00:45:13Wasn't that movie premiere last night
00:45:26the one you wanted to see?
00:45:32I suppose it was.
00:45:34Well, I was too tired to attend anyhow.
00:45:40Although I'm sure you could have found someone to go with.
00:45:43Perhaps that young actress, Cindy Banks, I believe her name was?
00:45:47Well, I just think it's interesting to see how quickly she's risen
00:45:50through the ranks of your trust.
00:45:52What are you insinuating?
00:45:55I'm not insinuating anything I don't already know.
00:45:57In just a few short weeks,
00:45:58she's gone from some random audition to your evening date.
00:46:01What the devil?
00:46:02Don't try to slip on a mask of innocence for me.
00:46:04I called the box office last night to ask for tickets,
00:46:07but was told you were already in attendance
00:46:08with a lovely plus one.
00:46:10You stop this, Julia.
00:46:11You stop this immediately.
00:46:12You'll jabber and needle me until I can't stand it.
00:46:15It's the truth you can't stand.
00:46:17But I suppose you deserve a nice little prize
00:46:19for picking the most attractive of the bunch.
00:46:21I'm the one who deserves a prize
00:46:23for eating the slop you call food.
00:46:27What other schemes have you cooked up for the future then?
00:46:30Special secret wardrobe fittings?
00:46:32After hours' rehearsals to be completed at home?
00:46:34Stop shouting, you fool!
00:46:37I was not shouting.
00:46:39And besides, even if I had whispered,
00:46:41the truth would have rung in your ears like an alarm bell.
00:46:44Stop it, I said!
00:46:45Enough!
00:46:46Enough!
00:46:46No, I will not stop!
00:46:48I'm tired of living underneath your thumb
00:46:50as if I were Millie at afternoon's playthings!
00:46:52Then live under my hand!
00:46:55Julia!
00:46:56Don't touch me!
00:46:58Forgive me, Julia.
00:46:58I am sorry, but you enraged me.
00:47:01So quick with your hand,
00:47:02and it's not the first time either!
00:47:04Can you ever forgive me, Julia?
00:47:06Can you still love me?
00:47:09Marker?
00:47:25Hello?
00:47:26Oh, Johnny, you'll never guess what I saw at the ocean today.
00:47:32It was that big, scary Octoman!
00:47:36No, no, no.
00:47:39Mantipus.
00:47:40The name is Mantipus.
00:47:42Okay.
00:47:43Now try it again.
00:47:46Try it again.
00:47:48And action.
00:47:53Ring, ring.
00:47:56Hello?
00:47:58Oh, Johnny.
00:48:00You'll never guess what I saw at the ocean today.
00:48:04It was that big, scary Mantipus coming to attack me.
00:48:11I think I'm in danger.
00:48:14Please come help me.
00:48:16Quick.
00:48:18Cut.
00:48:23Wonderful work.
00:48:26All right, everyone.
00:48:27We're going to move on to scene 25.
00:48:30Wouldn't you maybe want to do another take of this?
00:48:32Maybe from a different angle?
00:48:34What do you think is my best side?
00:48:36You're sitting on it.
00:48:38Huh?
00:48:48I don't know.
00:48:55...
00:48:57Sorry.
00:48:57...
00:48:58...
00:49:01...
00:49:02so uh karen and i missed you at the wedding yes i must apologize for my absence it was a good time
00:49:32open bar what can i say anyway charles listen i've got some bad news uh there's no easy way to say this
00:49:40we're gonna have to cancel your production the audience response cards came in for the new
00:49:46musical we're working on and it's a hit and we're gonna push four more cowboy musical so we have to
00:49:53shift your production money over to that i'm really sorry about this so that's it then with one swipe
00:50:01of your hand i'm out with the garbage after nearly one week of production charles i didn't call you in
00:50:07here for an argument well you're going to get one did you expect me to simply bow down to you and
00:50:12your mindless western musicals i'm on the verge of creating the greatest monster movie ever made and
00:50:18all you can think about is casting your wife in a cowboy hat okay you want to sling around insults
00:50:26child's oblige i never liked you or your creature feature films in fact your best film was 10 years
00:50:34ago and even that one licked we shouldn't give you money to do anything i want you off of this studio
00:50:42lot by tonight and if you refuse to go i'll have you dragged out by force goodbye mr lander
00:50:50so
00:50:56so
00:51:02so
00:51:04so
00:51:10Send our mail to the county jail, send our mail to the county jail, tell our saddle
00:51:35house tonight, they've got to lose to life, send our mail to the county jail, say goodbye
00:51:43to your favorite gal, say goodbye to your special gal, we're supposed to have a date, but we
00:51:52reckon it'll be late, say goodbye to my favorite gal, can't you see me looking through the
00:52:00jail out of the forest?
00:52:01Ask the hand, and collect our mail, ask the hand, and collect our mail, if they ask me
00:52:10where I am, say I've made an awful chance, send that mail to the county jail.
00:52:17I don't know.
00:52:20I don't know.
00:52:26I don't know.
00:52:30I don't know.
00:52:32I don't know.
00:52:36I don't know.
00:52:39I don't know.
00:52:41I don't know.
00:52:45I don't know.
00:52:48I don't know.
00:52:50I don't know.
00:52:54I don't know.
00:52:58I don't know.
00:53:00I don't know.
00:53:04I don't know.
00:53:05I don't know.
00:53:07I don't know.
00:53:09I don't know.
00:53:13As you may well know, our dear friend, Mr. Jonathan Danzinger, was found dead last night.
00:53:32Murdered by an unknown assailant in our very own screening room.
00:53:42I can't even begin to imagine the emotions that are swirling around this room right now.
00:53:57For our actors, our technicians, all of us.
00:54:03But he lives on in our hearts, our very own singing cowboy, sitting astride a winged horse,
00:54:15galloping through the clouds of paradise.
00:54:18May his song fill our souls forever.
00:54:33May his song fill our souls forever.
00:54:47What?
00:54:53Come on.
00:54:58Oh, my God.
00:55:28Oh, my God.
00:55:58Oh, my God.
00:56:28Ah, Chief Flanagan. A true pleasure.
00:56:31We do hope this won't take up too much of your time.
00:56:34Anything I can do to help, gentlemen, I am at your service.
00:56:38Now, you do know that Mr. Danzinger was killed under mysterious circumstances?
00:56:45I do.
00:56:47Horrible.
00:56:48Absolutely horrible.
00:56:50Very much under similar circumstances as that newspaper critic, Agatha Perkins.
00:56:59Oh, that.
00:57:00Poor woman.
00:57:09Who could have done such an awful thing?
00:57:13The reporters around town have dubbed the killer the Suction Cup Strangler after the little circular marks that he leaves on his victims.
00:57:20Is that so?
00:57:22We understand that you had a meeting with Danzinger the afternoon he was murdered?
00:57:27Indeed.
00:57:29So, um, what did you talk about that day?
00:57:32He asked how I was progressing with my film.
00:57:36I am happy to say we are entirely on schedule, and I shall be dedicating the film to his memory.
00:57:42It will be the final production that bears his stamp of approval.
00:57:45And the both of you left on good terms?
00:57:48Absolutely.
00:57:50Were you under the impression that we had not?
00:57:53Well, as a matter of fact...
00:57:55No.
00:57:59But in police work, we must cover all of our bases.
00:58:03Of course.
00:58:05Do you know of anyone who might have held a grudge against Mr. Danzinger?
00:58:11None whatsoever.
00:58:12But this is Hollywood, gentlemen.
00:58:16Who knows what skeletons he could have had hidden in his closet.
00:58:22Of course.
00:58:28Well, if that's all you'll be needing me for, gentlemen...
00:58:31You'll let us know if you have any leads.
00:58:33Of course.
00:58:34I wish you the best of luck on your investigation, sir.
00:58:36Thank you for coming in, Mr. Landor.
00:58:38Of course.
00:58:39I hope you catch him, whoever he is.
00:58:42And best of luck on your new film.
00:58:45What did you say it was called again?
00:58:50Mantopus.
00:58:52Sir.
00:58:54Sir.
00:58:56Sir.
00:58:57Anna.
00:58:58See you next time.
00:58:58I'm sorry.
00:58:58Uncle.
00:58:59Hallelujah.
00:59:03Hi.
00:59:07My name is Michael Nixon.
00:59:10Bye.
00:59:11Bye.
00:59:12Bye.
00:59:16Bye,naroo!
00:59:17Bye, share.
00:59:18Bye, guys.
00:59:19Bye.
00:59:20Bye, bye.
00:59:20Bye...
00:59:21Bye, bye.
00:59:22Bye, holidays.
00:59:23Bye, blueberries.
00:59:23what can i do for you miss hamilton you may refer to me as mrs jonathan danziger
00:59:33what can i do for you i believe it's me who can do something for you what could you possibly do
00:59:40for me i can allow you to continue production on your film my what would be a shame if mantis
00:59:46was cancelled what the devil are you talking about you see charles since the death of my dear
00:59:54husband as of now the management of danziger international falls to me ridiculous i refuse
01:00:02to sit here and listen to this conjecture conjecture charles yes you lie i wish i was charles i wish
01:00:13i was in fact as the sole producer of danziger international i can cancel your production
01:00:20anytime i wish what do you want it's very simple i want you to cast me in a leading role i know
01:00:29your fans would love to see the return of the reigning screen queen i'm sorry my dear we're
01:00:34already four weeks into the schedule it's impossible oh i'm sure the monster man can think of something
01:00:40i want my script on my desk at eight o'clock tomorrow morning or else you can kiss your dream project
01:00:45goodbye eight o'clock
01:00:50goodbye
01:00:57bye
01:01:01bye
01:01:03bye
01:01:09bye
01:01:11bye
01:01:15Oh, my God.
01:01:45Come here.
01:02:05Up there.
01:02:15Up there.
01:02:45Up there.
01:02:47Up there.
01:02:49Up there.
01:02:53Up there.
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01:03:35Up there.
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01:03:41Up there.
01:03:43Up there.
01:03:45Up there.
01:03:47Up there.
01:03:49Oh, my God.
01:04:19What a loss. And such a beautiful woman, too.
01:04:26The same mutilations, Commissioner. The marks of sharp suction cups.
01:04:30Suction cup strangler, eh?
01:04:35First that movie critic, then her husband, and now her.
01:04:39All of them with connections to Charles Landor.
01:04:47Shepard?
01:04:49There's something here that just doesn't add up.
01:04:55Can you get me into that premiere of his?
01:04:59His what?
01:05:00His new film. It opens next week.
01:05:03You've, uh...
01:05:04You've got a hunch, haven't you?
01:05:07I can't put my finger on it, sir, but...
01:05:11Charles Landor is involved with these murders. I'm sure of it.
01:05:14Good evening. I'm Charles Landor.
01:05:28And I'm here today to promote my new film, Manticus.
01:05:33It's the story of a misunderstood movie director, not unlike myself, who vows revenge on the actors and actresses, the studio executives and critics who have wronged him.
01:05:44He unleashes a half-man, half-octopus creature to kill them all. A creature known simply as...
01:05:53The Manticus.
01:05:54The Manticus. The Spawn of Satan himself.
01:06:00You will see, Cindy Banks, Charles Landor's latest star discovery. The Manticus is the most beautiful victim.
01:06:13The Manticus.
01:06:29The Manticus. Eight times the terror.
01:06:32Ha-ha. Eight times the horror.
01:06:38Coming to your theater this Friday.
01:06:43Ah, I haven't eaten that well in years.
01:06:49Ah, you have Julia to thank for that. Take my advice, Rick. Marry a cook and you'll never know hunger.
01:06:55I'll keep that in mind.
01:06:56I will take that as a compliment.
01:06:58Here's to Manticus. One of the smoothest shoots I've ever been on.
01:07:04Seven and a half weeks and everything went off without a hitch.
01:07:07A film that'll not soon be forgotten.
01:07:10Hear, hear.
01:07:13I'd like to take this moment to, um, to apologize, Mr. Lander.
01:07:23Apologize? What on earth for?
01:07:25Apologize to you and to Cindy and to all of you.
01:07:31I have been a tad overprotective of Cindy and I may have said some things at your expense, sir, behind your back.
01:07:43I was angry. I was jealous. And I'm sorry.
01:07:47It takes a real man to admit when he has done wrong, Rick. And to show you that I bear no ill will, I would like to do something for you.
01:07:57Sir?
01:07:59Rick, I'd like to direct you in a screen test for the producers to see. I truly believe you have what it takes to become a leading man.
01:08:08You think so?
01:08:09I do indeed. A screen test directed by Charles Landor. How does that sound?
01:08:14That sounds great.
01:08:16Wonderful. Then it's settled. Why not go up to the studio tonight?
01:08:19Right now?
01:08:20Yes, why not?
01:08:21It's very late.
01:08:22Cindy, this is showbiz. Come.
01:08:38Can we slate? Oh, good heavens. Excellent. Now, Rick, read over the speech I gave.
01:08:48And when you're ready, we shall begin.
01:08:51Okay.
01:08:54Yes.
01:09:07Mr. Landor?
01:09:10Hello?
01:09:14Hello?
01:09:18Rick?
01:09:19Hello?
01:09:20Rick?
01:09:21Hello?
01:09:22Why do you have to be an actor, too?
01:09:24Cindy?
01:09:25Rick? Hello? Rick? Hello?
01:09:38Why do you have to be an actor too? Cindy? Why can't you just be happy for me and my career?
01:09:47My career! My career! My career! My career! Yes, Rick. An actor spends their entire life waiting for the toboggan of fame, which may have already passed them. I'm afraid that in your case...
01:10:01YOU ARE TOO LATE!
01:10:11Well done, Rick. I honestly didn't think you had it in you.
01:10:17Thank you, Rick.
01:10:19Thank you, Rick.
01:10:21For your own safety, please do not touch the glass. Ladies and gentlemen, the mantepus does not like to be disturbed.
01:10:23.
01:10:25For your own safety, please do not touch the glass. Ladies and gentlemen, the mantepus does not like to be disturbed.
01:10:30.
01:10:32I just... I can't believe it. This is so awful.
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01:12:59Now hurry along and finish up, my dear.
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01:13:22Don't cry it, you fool!
01:13:24Fool?
01:13:26Fool I was to think there was a time in which I was your wife,
01:13:29but I suppose your little whore can fulfill those duties as well!
01:13:34You silly wench!
01:13:36Did you really believe?!
01:13:40Seem familiar?
01:13:42What was it you said?
01:13:44Can you ever forgive me?
01:13:47Can you still love me?
01:13:50You have gone mad.
01:13:52No.
01:13:54I've just gone.
01:13:58Ladies and gentlemen,
01:14:00please put your hands together for the monster man himself.
01:14:04Yes, it's Charles Randall.
01:14:10Ladies and gentlemen,
01:14:12let me be the first to welcome you
01:14:14to the world premiere of Mantis.
01:14:18To those of you who helped make this production a reality,
01:14:22I give you my heartfelt thanks.
01:14:24It truly has been a long time coming,
01:14:28and I predict history will consider this film my masterpiece.
01:14:40Thank you, sir.
01:14:46Hey, Stan.
01:14:48That's the signal.
01:14:50Roll the film.
01:14:52I love you, Stan.
01:14:53Thank you, Stan.
01:14:54I love you.
01:14:59I love you.
01:15:00You're like, you're a huh?
01:15:02Go, Sam.
01:15:03How'd you do this?
01:15:04I love you.
01:15:05I love you.
01:15:09I love you.
01:15:10I love you, Stan.
01:15:13I love you.
01:15:14I love you, Stan.
01:15:16I love you.
01:15:18Will everyone in the theatre hold on firmly to his seat please?
01:15:35Listen to the sound.
01:15:43Take a moment to sit very still and study it.
01:15:59Do you recognize this sound?
01:16:06Ask yourself, does it match the rhythm of your own heart?
01:16:17No, for the sound you are hearing is the sound of three hearts.
01:16:26The hearts belonging to the mantapus.
01:16:56The sound of the mantapus.
01:17:09The mantapus.
01:17:15The mantapus.
01:17:31The mantapus.
01:17:36The mantapus.
01:18:04I'm in the picture business and I am in need of some inspiration.
01:18:09Ah, inspiration.
01:18:12Yes, for a new film.
01:18:15Your sign says the impossible made real.
01:18:19Was that a lie?
01:18:22Perhaps I can show you my finest piece.
01:18:29Very well.
01:18:42I'll play your game.
01:18:46But I must warn you.
01:18:50Death has always surrounded him.
01:18:54I call him Mantapus.
01:18:59To be continued...
01:19:00Let's go.
01:19:09The mantapus.
01:19:12The mantapus.
01:19:16No!
01:19:46Come now, wait! You'll hit Cindy!
01:19:52Put her down, do you hear me?
01:19:56Put her down, do you understand me?
01:20:00Put her down!
01:20:04Put her down!
01:20:16Well, what are you waiting for? Shoot him down!
01:20:18I said shoot him down, Kim!
01:20:24Give him to me!
01:20:46No!
01:20:54No!
01:20:59No!
01:21:16No!
01:21:29Charles Landor.
01:21:31Madman and murderer.
01:21:34Now it becomes clear how he achieved his reign of terror.
01:21:38He had this...
01:21:40Mantopus under his influence.
01:21:43Able to kill anyone he saw fit.
01:21:46But now...
01:21:48The terror is over.
01:21:50We can consider the case of the Suction Cup Strangler closed.
01:21:59Closed...
01:22:01Forever.
01:22:16The terror is going to kill.
01:22:17The Dusk is going to kill him.
01:22:18The thus of the evil one is going to kill you.
01:22:19Because he was a Karen, their man who was a child.
01:22:20It's not, you know, or you're a demon.
01:22:21They could kill him.
01:22:22It's not a sciatic, but they're a evil.
01:22:24They can carry on him.
01:22:25The terror...
01:22:26The terror is not to kill him!
01:22:27Oh!
01:22:28The terror is not to kill him.
01:22:29Hurt!
01:22:30The terror is the terror.
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