Reunions Galore at Flashback Weekend!

June 21, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged Alan Howarth, Brian Tyler, Cabin Fever, Candyman, Cerina Vincent, David Clennon, David Harris, Devon Sawa, Dorsey Wright, Eli Roth, Evil Dead, Flashback Weekend, Halloween, Ivan Raimi, James Debello, James Jude Courtney, James Remar, Joel Polis, Joey Kern, John Carpenter, Jordan Ladd, Keith David, Michael Beck, Nancy Stevens, Nick Castle, Peter Maloney, Quinn Lord, Richard Masur, Sam Raimi, Stacey Nelkin, Svengoolie, Ted Raimi, Terry Michos, The Thing, The Warrors, Thomas G. Waites, Tom Atkins, Tony Todd | Leave a comment

I know I posted something earlier in the year about Chicago’s Flashback Weekend, taking place Aug. 2nd-4th in Rosemont, IL, where they’re having a reunion for John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982), with almost all the remaining cast attending. They had announced 6 of the cast, Keith David, Richard Masur, David Clennon, Thomas G. Waites, Joel Polis, and Peter Maloney, but now have recently announced Adrienne Barbeau. Sure, she may not physically appear in the film, remember that she did provide the voice for the computer chess game!

They had also announced a huge reunion for the cult film The Warriors (1979), with Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, David Harris, Terry Michos, and Thomas G. Waites doing double duty.

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Some THING is coming to Flashback Weekend!

February 24, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Conventions and tagged David Clennon, Devon Sawa, Flashback Weekend, Halloween, James Jude Courtney, Jane Levy, John Carpenter, Keith David, Nancy Stephens, Nick Castle, Peter Maloney, Rob Bottin, The Thing, Thomas G. Waites | Leave a comment

It’s pretty much standard knowledge that John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) is one of the greatest horror films ever made. If you disagree, well, you’re just wrong. Just kidding. Well . . .

Yes, we all our entitled to our opinion but I think you’d be hard pressed, in this day and age, to find a horror fan that doesn’t enjoy this incredible, not to mention more accurate version of John W. Campbell’s 1938 novella Who Goes There? The special makeup effects by the 23-year-old madman, Rob Bottin are not only ground-breaking, mind-blowing, and truly original and amazing, but that they still hold up today, even under the scrutiny in a 4k presentation. But even beyond the makeup effects, Carpenter weaves a beautiful tale of paranoia that makes everyone think Who Goes There?

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