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BOSSHOG

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7. Wonderful trip down memory lane, thanks

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Fri Feb 28, 2025, 09:16 PM

Feb 28

I remember Saturday afternoon double features for a quarter in the early 60s. Movies so bad they were good. Try to measure the scale of the 50 foot woman. I’d say that pic makes her about 200 feet tall. And the special effects were hilarious. Her hand was like a deflated balloon. Great stuff.

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It is to laugh - SciFi Posters from the past - mostly the 50s [View all] 3825-87867 Feb 28 OP

Neat, neat, neat! And I saw some posters that I've never seen before. Someone has got a pretty dang nice collection! SWBTATTReg Feb 28 #1

I have most of these on DVD, have watched them many times.. Permanut Feb 28 #2

Russel Johnson (The Professor on "Gilligan's Island") is listed on three of those posters. eppur_se_muova Mar 1 #11

I love them all - the posters and the movies! dchill Feb 28 #3

Great set of posters, thanks! WestMichRad Feb 28 #4

Yeah, forgot Jane... 3825-87867 Feb 28 #10

I am so glad I decided to click on this thread! intheflow Feb 28 #5

One of my most favorite memories as a kid slightlv Feb 28 #6

Wonderful trip down memory lane, thanks BOSSHOG Feb 28 #7

I have seen 34 of these 50. Guess I have more work to do. Thx. N/t marked50 Feb 28 #8

Got you by 7! 3825-87867 Feb 28 #9

Lots of unconscious women being toted around -- some by monsters, some by robots, some by macho heros. eppur_se_muova Mar 1 #12

It's surprising... GiqueCee Mar 2 #13