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The Raven (1935) – Film

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“The Raven”

Movie #1: 31- Days of Horror Challenge 2018

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I decided to kick off this year’s challenge with this film, inspired by Poe’s classic story and brought to life by the estimable talents of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff.  Though this version does not hold up very well, it does have some fine and haunting scenes.  Especially when held up to the outstanding interpretation years later which Karloff did with Vincent Price.    Still, these classic films are always worth watching.  It’s like a domino effect, you watch one, then you need to find another from the same period, and pretty soon you’ve immersed yourself in every Poe inspired film or film starring Lugosi and Karloff made in the 1930’s.  A worthwhile way to spend time during our favorite horror themed month, indeed.

It (2017) – Film

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“It”

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A group of children, are hunted by a creature who feeds on the fears and phobias of the young people who live in the small town of Derry, Main.   Continue reading →

Necronomicon: Book of the Dead (1993)- Film

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“Necronomicon: Book of the Dead”

Movie 24: 31-Days of Horror Challenge 2017

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H.P. Lovecraft visits an old library maintained by monks who guard a locked room containing the Necronomicon.  Lovecraft steals the keys to the room, sneaks in and begins copying stories.   Continue reading →

Mr. Stitch (1995) – Made for TV

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“Mr. Stitch”

Movie #9: 31-Days of Horror Challenge 2017

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Dr. Wakeman, and a team of other scientists, have created a new being from the assembled parts of 88 different body donors.  “3” has been given the ability of critical thinking and logic, but not memory, or at least that was the intention.  As, who I’m guessing is a neurologist, Dr. English begins evaluating “3”, Wakeman’s true motives come to light.   Continue reading →

Night of the Lepus (1972) – Film

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“Night of the Lepus”

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31 Days of Horror Challenge: Movie #10
 
An Arizona rancher, Cole (Rory Calhoun), is struggling with an overpopulation of rabbits. He had some help dealing with coyote’s previously which “worked too well,” but now he is looking for a more environmentally sound solution which balances the natural order. Luckily, Professor Elgin Clark (DeForest Kelly), knows just who to ask for help. Gerry (Janet Leigh) and Roy (Stuart Whitman) Bennett are nearby working on learning more about insects, and agree to try to help out by using an experimental serum to disrupt the rabbit’s reproduction.

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Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) – Film

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“Something Wicked This Way Comes”

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31 Days of Horror Challenge: Movie #9

A sinister carnival and the Autumn People, come to Green Town, Il., led by Mr. Dark.   A pair of 12 year old boys stumble across the terrible secret of the carnival. Granting the heart’s desire, but not quite, and feeding on sorrow and tears. Quite the tale of “be careful what you wish for.” Continue reading →

Fist of Jesus (2012) – Short Film

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“Fist of Jesus”

A short film featured at the 2014 Oshkosh Horror Film Festival.

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As Jesus works his miracles and spreads his teachings, he finds that sometimes miracles don’t work out the way he first expected.     Continue reading →

Avengers Grimm (2015) – Film Sips

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“Avengers Grimm”

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Oh what wonderful silliness! It is exactly what I expected from The Asylum, and starring Caspar Van Dien. Queen Snow White and princesses, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Rapunzel, along with Red Riding Hood, are the Avengers, who must fight Rumpelstiltskin and the Big Bad Wolf, after they’ve been transported to the modern world, in this “suspend your disbelief and just go with it” flick. It’s not overly memorable, but has some decent make up, gore effects, and in general isn’t too bad for an Asylum movie.  If you decide to check this out, Lou Ferrigno, as Iron John, is the best part.

The Unwanted (2014) – Film

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“The Unwanted”

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A young drifter, Carmilla, is seeking information about the mother she never met.  When she arrives in a rural town, she meets Laura, an awkward waitress, and they develop a relationship, of which Laura’s father disapproves. Continue reading →

Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut (1990)- Film

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“Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut”

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A young man, who dreams of monsters, is confronted with the fact that his dreams are real and the psychiatrist who has been claiming to help him has, instead, exploited him. Now, he must fulfill a prophecy in which he is both destruction and salvation of the Nightbreed.   Continue reading →