Spanish Horror Film
By Antonio Lázaro-Reboll
Published by Edinburgh University Press, 2012. 308 pages.
Author Archives: Jon Kitley
Mystery Photo 1-18
I have to say I am pretty damn amazed and impressed that anybody got our last photo. I figured there might be a few die-hard VHS collectors out there that might have grabbed this rare tape for their collection, but didn’t think most of them would have bothered to watch it! But I was wrong. The film in question is a terrible SOV film simply called Spine that came out in 1986. Collectors seek this one out because of the big box it came in with a terrible looking box art. But some major kudos out to these guys for sending in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Mario Dominick, and Eric Fredrich. Well done…you should be proud of yourselves.
This week’s photo might not be as obscure, but again, might not be too easy. But take a peek and see for yourself. Just send me an email at jon@kitleyskrypt.com. Good luck.
The Forest Soundtrack Review
The Forest
Released by Sparks & Shadows, 2016
10 Tracks with a total running time of 42 min.
Music by Bear McCreary
Interview: Juliet Mills
While most people might know Juliet Mills from the many TV shows that she’s been on, us horror fans remember her from Ovidio G. Assonitis’ 1974 film Beyond the Door. I know that’s where I remember her, because as a 9-year old kid, this movie scared the crap out of me!
We met up with Mills at a small movie memorabilia show in the Chicagoland area, in November of 2005, where she was gracious enough to spend few minutes with us to talk about her memories about her work on Beyond the Door.
A Christmas Horror Story Soundtrack Review
A Christmas Horror Story
Released by Lakeshore Records, 2015
29 Tracks with a running time of 79 min.
Music by Alex Khaskin
Interview: Doug Jones
Doug Jones became known for his roles where his face was usually completely hidden underneath a ton of makeup. But his talent rose through all of that latex and rubber, creating some incredible characters over the years. We had a chance to talk to him at the HorrorHound Weekend show back in Aug. of 2008, in Jones’ hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. Out of all the celebs that I’ve met over the years, Jones is one of a kind, and one that you’ll never forget once you meet him.
Mystery Photo 1-11
Last week’s photo was from the amazing underrated film Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971), a British classic that more should seek out. Kudos to the following who sent in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Scott Bradley, Cate Cameron, Kuba Haczek, Bill Harrison, Billy Nocera, and Michael Shields. Well done, people!
Okay….this one just might be a little tough. I know I’ve said that many times before, but I think I might stump everyone on this one. Sounds like a challenge, doesn’t it? I will give you a little hint…this wasn’t taken from any multi-million dollar budget film from Hollywood. But you might have figured that out from the quality of the image. None the less…good luck. You’ll need it on this one.
Please remember not to post your answer here, but send me an email at jon@kitleyskrypt.com.
Angus Scrimm – Rest in Peace
Another new year, and now another passing of a great icon in the Horror & Sci-Fi genre world. Like many other fans this morning, I woke up reading the news that Angus Scrimm had passed away. Not sure how to even start with this eulogy, since anybody that had ever met Scrimm at one of the many conventions that he appeared at over the years, knew that he was as far opposite as the sinister character he was known for. While he might not have appeared in hundreds of movies, the ones that he did, he always made an impact, even in the smallest of roles. But of course, we all knew him as the evil Tall Man from the Phantasm series, where he really shined. But then seeing this man at a show, such a kind-hearted old gentleman, so happy, excited, and even thrilled, to meet fans of his work, treating each and every one of them with respect and kindness…it always left a strong impact for me to see this, each and every time.
Interview: Jack Hill
This interview was conducted on June 27th, 1999, and was my very first interview for the Krypt. I was nervous as hell, but I have to say I couldn’t have picked a nicer guy for my first one. I’d been a fan of Hill’s work, especially Spider Baby, so this really was a thrill for me. This was done back right before the first DVD release of Spider Baby was coming out. Hope you enjoy it.
Kitley’s Krypt: How did the idea or concept of Spider Baby come about?
Kryptic World Tour 2016…Let It Begin
Now that we’ve made it past the holidays, putting the old year into all but memories, it is time to get ready for this new one and start planning our Kryptic World Tour for 2016. Our first stop in the new tour won’t be until the middle of March, at the HorrorHound Weekend in Cincinnati, but we are counting the days for that. A few weeks after that, we’ll be heading out to Ohio again for the Cinema Wasteland show. We have posted below our full schedule of shows (that we know of so far) that we are planning on attending. There might be one or two more that we’ll add later on in the year, such as maybe a movie marathon or drive-in event, but we’ll let you know when we find out.
