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THINGS TO COME (1936) – Episode 236 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

Doc Rotten

The Grue-Crew follow H.G. Wells and THING TO COME (1936) 90 years into the past to predict 10 years into the future. This film is fully politically charged but incredibly fascinating. While it slogs from time to time compared to modern films, it manages to deliver as a movie by the end. The film spans over four distinct dates: 1940, 1966, 1970, and 2036 encompassing a decades long war and the reformation of civilization afterwards. The main character that we follow is John Cabal as he goes from a cynical visionary to a liberator from the skies as part of the Wings Over the World; for the 2036 time jump, we follow his descendant, Oswald Cabal as society races to the moon. The film is a legendary British science fiction classic with extraordinary visuals well worth a watch sparking a multitude of discussions from the Crew. Enjoy!

THINGS TO COME (1936)
Episode 236 – Decades of Horror: The Classic Era

Quote: “Science! It’s the enemy of everything that’s natural in life!” – The Boss

Synopsis: The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel.

Director: William Cameron Menzies
Writer: H.G. Wells from his novel The Shape of Things to Come
Selected Cast:
Raymond Massey as John Cabal/Oswald Cabal
Edward Chapman as Pippa Passworthy/Raymond Passworthy
Ralph Richardson as The Boss
Margaretta Scott as Roxana/Rowena (credited as Margueretta Scott)
Cedric Hardwicke as Theotocopulos
Maurice Braddell as Dr. Harding
Sophie Stewart as Mrs. Cabal
Derrick De Marney as Richard Gordon (credited as Derrick de Marney)
Ann Todd as Mary Gordon

That’s it for this episode, but every 2 weeks we’ll be focusing on a specific film released between 1920 and 1969. Next up, chosen by Bill is JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963).

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