The Invitation
Released by Lakeshore Records, 2016
16 tracks with a total running time of 38 min.
Music by Theodore Shapiro
Author Archives: Jon Kitley
Mystery Photo 4-18
Monday, Monday. It’s that time again, folks. Hopefully our little photo trivia is something that brightens your day and makes it one reason to look forward to the start fo the week. Or not.
Our last photo was from the film Crypt of the Living Dead, aka Young Hannah, Queen of the Vampires, and a few other titles. This one stars Andrew Prine, so right there is enough reason to watch it. At least, enough reason for me. For me, anything with Prine in it is worth your time. Kudos to Hoby Abernathy and Erik Martin for sending in the correct answer this time out.
Now on to this week’s little mystery pic. This one might be a tough one, but just look at that shot. Doesn’t it make you want to see it just from that alone? As always, please don’t post your answers here, but send us an email to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. Good Luck!
Movie Review: Frankenstein’s Bloody Terror
Frankenstein’s Bloody Terror (1968)
Directed by Enrique Eguiluz
Starring Paul Naschy, Manuel Manzaneque, Dianik Zurakowska, Julian Ugarte, Rosanna Yanni, Aurora de Alba, Carlos Casaravilla, Julian Ugarte, Jose Nieto
Cinema Wasteland Report…Part 1
Last year at a different show, a group of the usual suspects that I hang around with during the afterhours, we’re having our usual meeting on solving the whole cold fusion problem, as well as a couple of other world issues, when we were joined by another gentleman who asked if he could join our little assemblage. We welcomed this stranger into our discussions and quickly realized this guy knew his shit and we became good friends after that evening. Over the next 18 hours, Scott Bradley, our newest soldier, was told by several people that he should really plan on making it out to Cinema Wasteland, since that was THE show for diehard fans. And so he did, making his first (of I’m sure to be many) appearance this last April. And he was not disappointed.
Soundtrack Review: Darling
Darling
Released by Lakeshore Records
30 Tracks with a Total Running Time of 61 min.
Music by Giona Ostinelli
Soundtrack Review: The Abominable Dr. Phibes
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Released in 2005, by Perseverance Records
14 Tracks, with a running time of 39:49 min.
Composed by Basil Kirchin
Peveril Continues Their Quest to Make Me Broke!
Some time ago, we posted a little announcement about a new book coming from Peveril Publishing, called The Hammer Dracula Scapbook. Now they are still working on their on-going series of Fantastic Films of the Decades series, with volumes 1 (the Silent Era) and 2 (the 1930s), and have another 7 volumes planned out. While a bit pricey to get them from across the pond, they are worth every penny. Beautifully laid out, filled with glorious photos and tons of information.
But apparently that wasn’t enough for them to have us fans drooling over the next installment. They go ahead and announce this Hammer Dracula Scrapbook, that will have a “lavish tome full of rare images, posters, lobby cards, advertising materials, set design drawings, script pages, schedules, documents, contracts and other assorted ephemera from Hammer’s Christopher Lee Dracula series.” But silly me, it didn’t dawn on me that this was going to be just the first in its own series. Following this title will be The Hammer Frankenstein Scrapbook, the Hammer Vampire Scrapbook, the Hammer Monster Scrapbook ( covering the misc. beasties like mummies, werewoves, zombies, reptiles etc). and lastly, The Hammer Sci Fi Scrapbook.
So in other words, time to start looking for that part time job…
For all the latest details about Peveril Publishing, you can check out their website HERE or their Facebook page HERE.
Movie Review: The Being
The Being (1983)
Directed by Jackie Kong
Starring Martin Landau, Marianne Gordon, Rexx Coltrane (aka Bill Osco), José Ferrer, Dorothy Malone, Ruth Buzzi
Mystery Photo 4-11
Yes, we’re back. Sorry about the missing photo last Monday but I think we were still recovering from our trip to Cinema Wasteland, but we did survive! So without any more delays, let us get to our last photo. It was from the 1972 film Pigs, which is also known under a few other titles. But this was one directed by actor Marc Lawrence, which he also appears in, along with his daughter, Toni. Not the greatest film out there, but probably worth watching, especially if you like low budget titles from that era. But I will give high praise to Vinegar Syndrome for putting out a great looking disc with some fun extras. Congrats to Aaron Christensen and William Wilson for sending in the correct answer.
Now for this week’s photo. I will give you a hint that it just could be from that same era. Maybe. But take a look and see what you can come up with. Remember, please don’t post your answer here, but send us an email to jon@kitleyskrypt.com.
Good luck!
FAB Press News
For those out there that are horror reference book collectors, then you know the amazing editions that FAB Press has released over the years. And if you know about FAB Press, then you know that their titles tend to not only quicly go out of print, but once they do, they fetch some high prices on the secondary market. I know for the longest time, finding a copy of Stephen Thrower’s Nightmare USA would set you back well over $100. Of course, now that a 2nd printing has happened, you can find them easily around the $50 price tag. Or course, even at that price, well worth the investment!
