Tags are quite troublesome after a long blogging history, aren't they? Either you're really into something and tag it consistently, but because you use it so much it becomes less and less useful for actually finding a particular entry (e.g. my Christopher Lee tag has 88 uses and Dracula 80). Or you only realise the need belatedly and face exactly the problem you describe. :-( I actually resorted to a catalogue entry for all of Christopher Lee's films, and go back and link in new reviews periodically when I write them.
All of which obviously reflects my even greater preference for Lee over Cushing (my tag for whom has a mere 23 uses), but that is not to diss Cushing by any means. I have a very harmonious and productive friendship with a local chum, lady_lugosi1313 / ms_siobhan, who is more of a Cushing girl, which has involved many happy hours spent watching their films together - as well as many other vintage and / or Gothic horror films of all kinds. Either of them on their own is a guarantee of a good screen experience, no matter how bad the material around them might be, while obviously any of their collaborations is golden.
BTW have you ever seen this interview with Cushing, Forrest Ackermann and Leonard Wolf from 1975? The picture quality is appalling, the host is a typical TV lightweight and Forrest Ackermann is only really there to show off, but thankfully most of the actual talk time goes to Cushing and Wolf, and what they have to say is wonderful: some very interesting insights into what Cushing thought he was doing as Van Helsing in particular, and some perceptive analysis from Wolf.
As for marathons... there were zombie all-nighters for a few years in Leeds, but those seem to have stopped now. However, we do get plenty of horror festivals within a reasonable radius, so we manage well enough! :-)
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All of which obviously reflects my even greater preference for Lee over Cushing (my tag for whom has a mere 23 uses), but that is not to diss Cushing by any means. I have a very harmonious and productive friendship with a local chum,
BTW have you ever seen this interview with Cushing, Forrest Ackermann and Leonard Wolf from 1975? The picture quality is appalling, the host is a typical TV lightweight and Forrest Ackermann is only really there to show off, but thankfully most of the actual talk time goes to Cushing and Wolf, and what they have to say is wonderful: some very interesting insights into what Cushing thought he was doing as Van Helsing in particular, and some perceptive analysis from Wolf.
As for marathons... there were zombie all-nighters for a few years in Leeds, but those seem to have stopped now. However, we do get plenty of horror festivals within a reasonable radius, so we manage well enough! :-)