WBD Presents Christopher Lee

August 28, 2026 by Jon Kitley in Book News and tagged Amicus, Christopher Lee, Darrell Buxton, Dennis Wheatley, Dracula, Eric McNaughton, George Lucas, Hammer Films, Lord of the Rings, Peter Cushing, Peter Jackson, Star Wars, The Devil Rides Out, Tim Burton, Vincent Price, We Belong Dead, Wicker Man | Leave a comment

The fine folks at We Belong Dead has their latest book out, this time celebrating the one and only Christopher Lee. It’s called Christopher Lee: Cinema’s Prince of Darkness. Whether you know him from Lord Summerisle, Saruman, Count Dooku, Duc de Richleau, Fu Manchu, or of course, as Count Dracula, the point is you know him. With a career that ran well over six decades, working in just about every genre out there, it is of course, his roles in the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy roles that he is known for. And the bigger roles later in his life, working with Peter Jackson, George Lucas, and Tim Burton, were all due to the fact that they all grew up watching his horror films! No matter what genre, he always had a screen presence that was unmistakable.

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Little Shoppe of Horrors Hits the Big 50!

June 5, 2024 by Jon Kitley in Misc. Ramblings and tagged Bruce G. Hallenbeck, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Hammer Films, Hammer Horror, Hammer Studios, Little Shoppe of Horrors, Mark Maddox, Michael Stainer-Hutchins, Richard Matheson, The Devil Rides Out | Leave a comment

Issue # 50 of simply the best magazine devoted to Hammer Studios is about to release their 50th issue. Issue # 1 was published in June of 1972, over 50 years ago. And if you’ve purchased any of their issues, then you know just how packed full of information they are. This one is no different.

With the incredible cover art by Mark Maddox, this issue features in-depth making of The Devil Rides Out by Bruce G. Hallenbeck, called Angel of Death. There are also pieces on Charles Gray, as well as one on special effects artist Michael Stainer-Hutchins, an analysis of Richard Matheson’s screenplay for the film called The Devil in the Details, by Constantine Nasr.

Plus, Mr. Hallenbeck also gives us Fresh Blood, Fresh Brains: The Making of Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell!

Filled out with the other usual content, from book reviews, the Keith Dudley report, and Confessions of a Monster Chick by Pam Murray, this issue will be just as entertaining and engaging as all the rest. I can’t wait! You can order your copy now by clicking HERE.

Horrors at the Skyline Drive-in!

September 23, 2020 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged A Bay of Blood, Curse of Frankenstein, Friday the 13th Part 2, Hammer Fest, Horror of Dracula, Hound of the Baskervilles, Last House on the Left, Poltergeist, Quatermass and the Pit, Scream, Scream of Fear, Sleepaway Camp, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Amityville Horror, The Devil Rides Out, The Exorcist, The Prowler, The Skyline Drive-In, The Town that Dreaded Sundown, Vampire Lovers | 1 Comment

In the last few days, the Skyline Drive-In in Shelbyville, IN, announced several weekends of horror lineups coming up in October. I’m not sure how many of them I’ll make, but I know I’ll be there for the last one I have listed! For all the information head over to their Facebook page HERE.

Below is the events they have listed and what will be screening. Start making your plans!

Scariest Movies of All Time Part 1
Oct. 2nd & 3rd
Poltergeist (1982)
The Amityville Horror (1979)
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Soundtrack Review: The Devil Rides Out

July 10, 2019 by Jon Kitley in Reviews: Soundtrack and tagged Charles Gray, Christopher Lee, GDI Records, Hammer Films, James Bernard, The Devil Rides Out | Leave a comment

The Devil Rides Out
Released in 2000 by GDI Records
28 tracks with a total running time of 1:01:26 minutes
Music composed by James Bernard

Any fan of Hammer films should know the name of James Bernard. If not, start taking notes. Bernard was one of the main guys responsible for making Hammer films sound like they did. He created the music that surrounded the incredible colorful images that we were watching. Probably his most famous score was that of Horror of Dracula (just Dracula in the UK) where he would use the name of the film to create the main theme. The music is one of the things that let audiences know they were watching a Hammer film. Continue reading →