Do you like very old movies?

I had no idea they made movies like this back then and I'm watching it right now. It's trippy and way out there for a early 1950s movie.

I found this one that stars Bela Lugosi. Its from 1953

From Wikipedia:

The film is a docudrama about cross-dressing and transvestism, and is semi-autobiographical in nature. Wood himself was a cross-dresser, and the film is a plea for tolerance. It was widely considered one of the worst films ever made upon release. However, it has since been reevaluated and has become a cult film due to its low-budget production values, idiosyncratic style, and early cinematic themes of transgender acceptance.

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M Best Comment

We watch TMC often.

JSul3 · 70-79

Wood was a well known crossdresser. In the film Ed Wood, his girlfriend dumps him because she can no longer handle his penchant for wearing female clothing. The factual reason she dumped his ass was because of his drinking. He had become an alcoholic, which is ignored for some reason in the movie.

Wood used Bela Lugosi in Glen or Glenda, but his role is bizarre. Bela sits in a chair and spouts nonsense dialog, that has no connection to the story. Not sure what mental state Wood was in when he placed Lugosi in this film, but perhaps he was simply exploiting his name....and paying Bela some money because Ed idolised him.

TheBatQueen · 26-30, F

For me 80's is the oldest I can go

HumanEarth · 56-60, F

That farthest I went back is old flip pictures movies from the early 1800s

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@TheBatQueen why?

HumanEarth · 56-60, F

Knott's Berry Farm had them on display and you could view them.

BlueSkyKing · M

I like good movies period. The movie about Ed Wood starring Johnny Depp was well done. Especially the casting.

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JSul3 · 70-79

@DocSavage Did Brooks confirm that Lugosi was a vulgar, profane spouting old man?

DocSavage · M

@JSul3
Opposite according to him. Said Lugosi was a very nice man.

JSul3 · 70-79

@DocSavage Thank you. I do not understand why Burton chose to show Lugosi as a profane old man.

I posted a personal rant here on SW:
'Tim Burton, the film Ed Wood & the Big Lie.' My concern is the number of people who believe that Lugosi was as portrayed, in the film and it angers me.

TheBatQueen · 26-30, F

But that's very interesting

HootyTheNightOwl

I'm Titanic obsessed since STBX stopped me from listening to my Dutch music... 😭😭😭

So I have watched "A Night to Remember" on YouTube.

Thevy29 · 41-45, M

I don't know the year they were made. But Mickey Rooney was a kid in some of them.

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