Book Review: Reign of Chucky

January 6, 2023 by Jon Kitley in Reviews: Horror Reference Book and tagged Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif, Child's Play, Chucky, Don Mancini, Dustin McNeill, Fiona Dourif, Harker Press, Jennifer Tilly, Kevin Yagher, Reign of Chucky, Travis Mullins | 1 Comment

Reign of Chucky: The True Hollywood Story of a Not So Good Buy
Published by Harker Press, 2022. 470 pages
By Dustin McNeill & Travis Mullins

We have read and reviewed a few other titles from McNeill and Mullins, specifically the Taking Shape volumes that are essential for any serious Halloween fans. The same must be said for their latest volume for those fans of the Child’s Play movies. The real beauty of these books is that no matter what you think of the series, it has been very hard to read through the book and not want to check out the films again. The main reason for that, I feel, is the details the authors give you about the production and behind-the-scenes information on them. You can’t help seeing the final product a little differently.

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Music Box of Horrors 2018

October 23, 2018 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged Blame it on Toby, Body Melt, Child's Play, Dario Argento, Don Mancini, Freddy vs Jason, Fright Night Part 2, Goke Bodysnatcher from Hell, Kevin J. O'Connor, Lord of Illusion, Mafu Gage, Music Box of Horrors, Music Box Theatre, Opera, The Children, The Lodger, Tom Shankland, Wicked Wicked, Will Morris | Leave a comment

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Chicago’s Music Box Theatre has been hosting these 24-hour marathons since 2005, and I have been at every one of them. There were a few times I was just there as a fan to watch the movies, but usually I’m there as a vendor. When I am set up as a vendor, part of me always regrets not just coming as a fan and being able to enjoy watching the films instead of staying behind my table. Sure, with my wife Dawn there, I could always sneak out to catch a film or two, but I usually feel bad about leaving her there to watch the table alone. Plus, I always feel I might miss something. We also usually pack and leave somewhere around 2am, figuring sales are usually low or non-existent by then. But this time out, things were a little different. Continue reading →

Do You Like Opera?

September 29, 2018 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Body Melt, Dario Argento, Don Mancini, Freddy vs Jason, Fright Night 2, Goke Bodysnatcher from Hell, Kevin J. O'Conner, Music Box of Horrors, Music Box Theatre, Opera, The Children | Leave a comment

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Two weeks from today, the Music Box Theatre will once again unleash the terror from their projector, screening 13 features (with 10 of them being from actual 35mm prints!) in this year’s The Music Box of Horrors! Since our last post, they have added one final feature to the lineup, Dario Argento’s Opera (1987), which will be the Italian uncut version, playing in Chicago for the first time! This is actually Argento’s personal 35mm print being screened! How cool is that?

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Music Box of Horrors Announces First Titles and Guests!

July 19, 2018 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged Body Melt, Child's Play, Don Mancini, Freddy vs Jason, Goke Bodysnatcher from Hell, Kevin J. O'Connor, Lord of Illusions, Music Box of Horrors, Music Box Theatre, Wicked Wicked | Leave a comment

MusicBoxofHorrorslogo 2018 Even though it is still 3 months away, its never too early to start to get ready for this year’s Music Box of Horrors! And from the guests and titles they have announced today, it looks to be another killer time! Advance tickets are now on sale for ONLY $25! That’s a little more than a $1 an hour of some great horror entertainment! This price will last until Sept. 1st, then they go up to $30. Then the day of the event, they will be $35. So why wait and maybe chance the event selling out? Oh yeah…did I mention that these films listed below are all from 35mm prints. No DCP, DVD, or Blu-ray projection for these, but actual film prints. Need some more reasons to get your ticket now? Just keep reading.

To celebrate the 30 year anniversary, not only will they be screening the original Child’s Play (1988), but screenwriter Don Mancini will be attending! Mancini has not only been the writer on all the sequels, but has directed the last 3 entries in the series. With the original movie filmed in Chicago, what a way to celebrate this anniversary.

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