by mike | Feb 26, 2024 | Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Monster Movies, Monsters, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Of the all the numerous 1950s sci-fi/horror/“big bug” movies, Tarantula (1955) stands out as one of the best. Its director, Jack Arnold, was among the leading filmmakers of the era, with hits such as It Came from Outer Space (1953), Creature from the Black Lagoon...
by mike | Oct 30, 2023 | Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Nightmares, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
It’s that time again. Living in a gated 55+ community, I no longer have to hand out Halloween candy at the front door, since no one does trick-or-treating. These days I spend the holiday enjoying a horror movie marathon…three or four shockers. The rest of the year,...
by mike | Oct 23, 2023 | Ghosts, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
Even though I had bought a Blu-Ray copy of the 2007 “gothic supernatural horror” film, The Orphanage, I almost didn’t watch it. A co-production between Spain and Mexico, El orfanato is presented entirely in Spanish, with English sub-titles. Snob that I am, I’ve always...
by mike | Sep 18, 2023 | Books, Films About Books, Horror Movies, Life, Movies, Nightmares, Uncategorized |
The Babadook is a 2014 Australian horror film that is considered a classic of its genre. It tells the story of Amelia, a grieving young widow, and seven-year-old Sam, her out-of-control son. Somehow the film’s “monster,” inexplicably, has become what many call a...
by mike | May 22, 2023 | Creature Features, Horror, Horror Movies, Humor, Monster Movies, Movie Lines, Movies, Mystery Films, Psychological Thrillers, Science Fiction, Sports Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
As I pointed out last time, there have been a gazillion motion pictures made since a two-second garden scene was filmed in Leeds, England in 1888. Here are a few more notable last lines. “I’m da boss. I’m da boss. I’m da boss. I’m da boss. I’m da boss. I’m da boss....
by mike | May 8, 2023 | Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Nightmares, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
I suppose you could say that any movie, including the 2011 supernatural horror film, The Rite, will benefit from having the great Anthony Hopkins as its star. While the critics praised his performance as a dedicated exorcist, they hated just about everything else...
