Guillermo del Toro – Cabinet of Curiosities
By Guillermo del Toro & Marc Scott Zicree
Published by Harper Design, 2013. 264 pages.
Horror History – R.G. Armstrong
R. G. Armstrong
Born April 7th, 1917
Robert Golden Armstrong is another one of those character actors that you might not remember their name, but you will damn sure remember him. With some of the most intense and beady eyes in the business, Armstrong made quite a few appearances in the horror genre, usually playing a character that is not the nicest guy. One of our personal favorites was in Evilspeak, as Sarge, who threatens to show Clint Howard how to make a little boy into a little girl. Classic stuff.
But Armstrong is one of those unique actors that have never been a huge leading man, but was always working, and always entertaining to watch. Other genre films featuring him are Race with the Devil (1975), The Car (1977), The Beast Within (1982), and even Predator (1987).
Kryptic Army Legacy Continues…
Back in 2010, when I started the Kryptic Army, it was originally started just as a yearlong contest to try and get people to watch some movies, under a theme that I chose. But after having so much fun with it that first year, I decided to do it another year. Then again. 2015 was our 6th year, and sadly, the last year. As I had already mentioned this to the Army soldiers, it was just getting too much work for me to keep up with the updates, coming up with new and interesting topics each month, and was just taking too much of my time.
New AIP Book Coming from Hemlock
What better way to start off the new year than talking about a new book! I don’t really have much information about this new title coming from Hemlock Books over in the UK, other than it should be out sometime in June, and is being written by Bruce G. Hallenbeck. Of course, that should be enough info to wet your appetite and to put it on your future want list!
While I’ve already got a couple of books on American International Pictures, I think the more information and stories about this production company the better. They cranked out some of the most entertaining movies of that era, thriving at the drive-in market and beyond.
Remembing Those We’ve Lost…
They Will Be Missed, But Never Forgotten
I want to take a minute to remember the names and faces of those who left us throughout this last year. One of the things that I really love and admire about movie fans is that we are the ones that keep the memories alive of all of these people that have passed on over the years. We collect their movies, we watch them repeatedly over the years, and even pass the pleasure we get from them onto others. I guess it is our little way of keeping them alive. Because of the VHS, DVD, bluray, etc., their performances will be around for us, and many other future fans, to enjoy for many years to come, so they will be missed, but never forgotten.
My Top Pics of 2015…Year in Review Part 3
Once again, my list of movies are ones that I have seen for the first time during this year, not necessarily ones that were released this year. But most of these films are only a year old and while they officially came out 2014, they didn’t get nationally available until this year. The other interesting thing to note is that most of these films, all but one in fact, are low budget independent films. Which is even more interesting since I tend to really dislike indie films because of lack of good acting, talent, or creativeness. But these showed me how wrong I was. Most of them didn’t really have any big name stars attached to it, or anybody famous for that matter. But that didn’t stop them from really making a strong impact on me.
So let’s get to them!
“Can I get that 90 minutes back?” Year in Review…Part 2
Recently I read a comment online on why someone would waste time talking about films they didn’t like over the last year, like a Worst of the Year list (kind of like the one below), when we should be talking about ones we did like. In other words, positive posts instead of negative. I’d like to answer that, if I may, or at least put in my two cents
2015 – Year in Review…Part 1
Another year down in the history books. Filled with the usual…good things, bad things, lost things, and plenty of things to keep this horror fan busy and able to remain passionate about the genre as ever.
Near the beginning of 2015, we went through another computer crash. It had been a few years since the last crash, so I guess we were due. But in getting a new one, that of course meant the inevitable upgrade to Windows 8 (and now 10). While most might think that is a good thing, for someone using an outdated software, like Front Page 2003, these newer systems just don’t like working with old programs. In fact, they refuse to. So once I had to upgrade to the new Windows 8, I was forced to make that decision that I knew had been coming for a few years. That was taking the Krypt to a new location/format. So back in February, we moved the Krypt to its new home, on this WordPress blog site. It was a big transition, one that we’re still making, but I think I it was the right one. We have been going strong here at the new site, with more updates than we used to with the old site. Sure, they are smaller postings, but hopefully just as entertaining.
Mystery Photo 12-27
Since this will be our last Mystery Photo for 2015, I figured we’d make it a good one. You know…something to end the year on a bang! But before we get to the new one, lets review last week’s photo. It was of course, from the film Rare Exports, which is one of the best Christmas horror movies around. Congrats out to the following for sending in the correct answer: Hoby Abernathy, Cate Cameron, Robert Slendorn, Wayne Teeter, Coye Vega, AJ Wager, Matt Wedge, Kristin Wicks, and Greg Wojick. Well done!
Okay…enough of the celebrating…let us get down to business. Take a good look at this week’s photo and see what you can come up with. Might be a bit tough….or not. Good luck, either way.
And please remember not to post your answers here but send us an email to jon@kitleyskrypt.com. We want to give everyone else a chance too.
The Televison Horrors of Dan Curtis Book Review
The Television Horrors of Dan Curtis
By Jeff Thompson
Published by McFarland & Company, 2009. 200 pages.
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