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31 Days of Horror 2013 – Day 3

Based on the 2002 critically acclaimed 3 issue comic mini-series written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Ben Templesmith, 30 Days of Night made vampires scary again. Anne Rice’s vampire novels made the undead misunderstood creatures of burden.  Yes some of the vampires in her work were downright horrifying but the main protagonists were alwaysContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2013 – Day 3”

31 Days of Horror 2013 – Day 1

The season of the witch is upon us.  In carrying on with the tradition started back in 2010, I’ll be watching at least one horror movie, playing one horror video game or otherwise indulging in some horror related media (books, magazines, boardgames etc.) each day of October until Halloween. I start this year’s horror celebrationContinue reading “31 Days of Horror 2013 – Day 1”

Halloween 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray

Damn you Anchor Bay!  How many times are you bastards going to make me buy this movie?! This is Anchor Bay’s second Blu-ray treatment of John Carpenter’s seminal slasher masterpiece, Halloween.  Their first release back in October of 2007 was met with mixed reviews.  While most welcomed the new high-def transfer and 5.1 upgrade toContinue reading “Halloween 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray”

10 Things I Would Have In A Monster Squad Style Tree House Horror Hangout!

Inspired by The Monster Squad, John Squires over at the must read horror blog “Freddy in Space”, asked the question:  “If you had your very own Monster Squad style tree house horror hangout, what types of things would you put in it?” Accepting John’s challenge, here for your consideration, are my 10 must have items.Continue reading “10 Things I Would Have In A Monster Squad Style Tree House Horror Hangout!”

Demi Moore’s Butt and I Spit on Your Grave

I Spit on Your Grave is the controversial and classic 1978 exploitation rape/revenge film that has been reviled by critics for its deplorable depictions of woman but also upheld by others as having a strong underlying feminist message. Originally filmed under the title “Day of the Woman” the movie has also been shown under theContinue reading “Demi Moore’s Butt and I Spit on Your Grave”

Michael Myers as a Blond

The story goes that the reason Michael Myers’ mask is flesh tone with blond hair in the school scene is because it was an unmodified Star Trek Captain Kirk mask like the one used in the original Halloween. The film producers could not afford to re-shoot the scene and replace the mask so they hadContinue reading “Michael Myers as a Blond”