Muchas Gracias Senor Lobo
By Thorsten Benzel
Published by Creepy Images, 2012. 392 pages.
Death by Umbrella Anyone?
As horror fans, we all know just how crazy some of these films can be. Hell, the ’80s alone had some of the most crazy-ass, rubber monsters, doing in their victims in all sorts of bizarre ways. That was one of the things that made some of those films so much fun, always looking for what we called a good “quality kill”, which meant a death scene like something we’d never seen before. For example, while the rest of Wes Craven’s Deadly Friend is a sheer waste of time, the “basketball to the head” is legendary!
But now, Christopher Lombardo and Jeff Kirschner, two Toronto horror writers that love the genre, and decided to move a little past their regular outlet of insanity, their website ReallyAwfulMovies.com, and publish a book! But not just any book. Covering 100 films and filled with some of the horror film world’s most bizarre, strange, and downright crazy murder weapons, you’ll get to read about exercise equipment, deer antlers, ears of corn, and so much more.
Published by BearManor Media, this 188 page book sounds like a lot of fun. Plus, with a forward by Lloyd Kaufman, how could it be bad? I know once we get a copy of this in our library, we’ll dive right into and let everyone know what we thought.
For all the info, you can order your edition (in hardcover or softcover) at BearManor’s site HERE.
Movie Review: They Came From The Swamp
They Came From The Swamp: The Films of William Grefé
Directed by Daniel Griffith
If there is one thing that I’m always on my soapbox about, it is learning about the horror genre, from the very beginnings to modern day. The reason is simply because we need to recognize what came before us and remember what they gave us. It helps us appreciate where we are now. So when I heard about a documentary that was being made about this lesser known Florida based filmmaker, William Grefé, needless to say, I was excited.
Soundtrack Review: The Invitation
The Invitation
Released by Lakeshore Records, 2016
16 tracks with a total running time of 38 min.
Music by Theodore Shapiro
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.
