Cujo
Released by Intrada, 2016
23 Tracks with a total running time of 49:28 min.
Music by Charles Bernstein
Saluting Spanish Horror Icons
I recently came across these wonderful busts of different Spanish Horror Icons and knew I had to show them here. Being a huge fan of Spanish Horror, especially of Paul Naschy, anytime I see something this, I need to help spread the word. Honestly, I just love the fact that there are other people out there spreading the love of this much underrated genre of fantastic cinema, as Naschy used to refer to it.
According to the website, these will be around 8″ tall, but no word on the pricing. I’ve reached out to them to hopefully get some more info, as well as when they are going to be released. But in the meantime, you can check out the ones they have photos of so far. For me, the Blind Dead really need to have their facial hair…just doesn’t look right otherwise. But the two Naschy figures, I would love to add to my collection. Hopefully they won’t be too pricey! Of course, if anybody would like to pick these up as a gift for me, I’d be enternally grateful. Just throwing it out there….
You can check out their website HERE, though warning, it is not in English. But with the help of Google translator, you should be able to manage your way around.
Paul Naschy’s Waldemar Daninsky
Paul Naschy’s Amenhotep from La venganza de la momia (The Mummy’s Revenge)
Pánico en el Transiberiano (Horror Express)
Count Dracula from La saga de los Drácula (The Dracula Saga)
The Blind Dead
Interivew: Andrew Prine
Andrew Prine has been a favorite of mine for a very long time. He is one of those actors that just seeing his name in the credits told me that I was going to enjoy this movie, even if was only the parts he appeared in! A regular in a lot of movies, both film and television, playing all sorts of characters, both good and bad. And no matter what, he was always holding our attention while on screen. He really is a genre icon.
We had the opportunity to sit down with Prine for a few minutes back in April of 2005, to get some of his thoughts on some of the movies that he worked on that we loved so much. Since we didn’t have a lot of time, I would just throw some titles out there and we’d go from there. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did talking to this legend.
Kitley’s Krypt: What can you tell us about Simon, King of the Witches?
Katzman, Nicholson, & Corman…Need I Say More?
The fine folks at BearManor Media have just put out a book that I think fans of the 50s and 60s drive-in pictures are going to have to add to the library. And if that wasn’t enough, it was written by Mark Thomas McGee, who has become one of my favorite writers, who always makes his work not only informative, but damn entertaining to read.
With his latest book, Katzman, Nicholson, Corman: Shaping Hollywood’s Future, he covers three very important figures in the world of low budget filmmaking during that era. Of course, we all know who Roger Corman is and the impact he made in the industry.
Spanish Horror Film Book Review
Spanish Horror Film
By Antonio Lázaro-Reboll
Published by Edinburgh University Press, 2012. 308 pages.
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.
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