(Originally posted on our old site on December 30th, 2007)

2007 IN REVIEW

First of all, as we do every year, we’d like to take a moment to remember all the celebrities that had made some contribution to the horror genre that passed away this last year. Whether they were actors, directors, or writers, these people have made an impact on the genre, and to film fans like us. Because of fans like us, these names will never be forgotten. I think that is the best gift that fans like us can give to any of these talented people… the gift of immortality. Thank you for all those wonderful films, performances, images, and memories!

Bob Clark, Yvonne DeCarlo, Freddie Francis, Charles B. Griffith, Karl Hardman,
Bruno Mattei, Tony Tenser, Roger Watkins

We are still battling the real world with our day job. It seems to grow worse by the day, and we’re hoping that there will be some major changes coming shortly. And that may result in some major changes here at the Krypt, as far as conventions and such go, but we’ll just have to wait and see. But we know that something has to change.

For 2007, I would have to say that the major highlight for me in 2007 was the publication of the Horror 101 book. Sure, I only had a minor part in it with two essays and the photos. but it showed two things to me. First of all, this book featured my first real published work. To some that might not have been a big deal, but for me it was. And I’d like to thank Aaron Christensen for letting me be a part of this wonderful project.

Second of all, I learned something even more valuable from AC. That is that if you want something to happen, like getting a book published, just do it. Aaron showed me that putting all that time and hard work into something that you believe in can happen. That alone gives me hope. Now I just need to learn something about procrastination and motivation and I’ll be on my way!

Of course, one of the other highlights, just like every year, is every time we head off to a convention. With every show, we see our old friends and make even more new ones. As we keep trying to spread the gospel of the horror genre, we’re amazed to find so many other people that are either doing the same thing, or are ready and willing to let you guide them to some unknown horror. That still gives me hope that there are still fans out there that are interested in the both the genre’s history and contributions from around the world. Just remember to keep Discovering the Horror!

BEST OF 2007

One of our goals for next year is to start keeping track of every movie that we watched throughout the year. That way, at the end of the year, it’s pretty easy to compare your notes to see what you’ve actually seen that year. I know now when I try to think of all the movies that I’ve seen this year all run together with the ones that I’ve seen years before. As we were going through our updates over this last year, trying to think of all the movies that we’ve seen, there’s one that keeps coming to mind that I was having a hard time thinking of another one to top it. That would be Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror.

This is one movie that I could watch over and over again, and still be entertained time and time again. From the dialog, the music, the wacky action, the blood and gore galore, it’s pretty tough for me to find a flaw here. Plus it’s just so damn fun to watch. Having had the opportunity to watch this in the theater as part of the original Grindhouse double feature, packed full of other genre fans, was also one the highlights of the year.