I didn't even mind that the main dude sounded like Richie from Happy Days.
Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts
The Story and Sounds of
THE HAUNTED MANSION
This is the most formative album of my youth. I think I played it so many times that it turned as white as a ghost.
I didn't even mind that the main dude sounded like Richie from Happy Days.
I didn't even mind that the main dude sounded like Richie from Happy Days.
Behind the scenes of HALLOWEEN
Check out today's (DAY 20) post on EVERYDAY IS HALLOWEEN, my October side project.
Some great behind the scenes photos from the 1978 classic John Carpenter film.
Just click on Michael Myers (Nick Castle) taking a Dr. Pepper break...
Some great behind the scenes photos from the 1978 classic John Carpenter film.
Just click on Michael Myers (Nick Castle) taking a Dr. Pepper break...
Everyday Is HALLOWEEN
starts today...
Check out my new side project over at EVERYDAY IS HALLOWEEN.
It's a celebration of all things great about John Carpenter's classic horror film. Thoughts, observations and trivia daily.
It's a celebration of all things great about John Carpenter's classic horror film. Thoughts, observations and trivia daily.
it's not easy being green...
http://disney-kermit-c.reflink.com/a123427
Would it be weird if I dressed my cat in this Kermit costume for Halloween?
My Pre-Halloween Music Mix
I've made a few changes to the mix throughout September, so be sure to subscribe on Spotify to my spooky Halloween Head Start...
DAY OF THE DEAD
countdown to halloween...
I love DAY OF THE DEAD from George Romero way more than I love DAWN OF THE DEAD, which I know is controversial, but not more than NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD.
Just in case you're keeping track.
Day of the Dead is a 1985 American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero and the third film in Romero's Dead Series, being preceded by Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Dawn of the Dead (1978).
Romero describes the film as a "tragedy about how a lack of human communication causes chaos and collapse even in this small little pie slice of society."
This film features Sherman Howard in an early appearance as Bub, and make-up artist Gregory Nicotero playing Pvt. Johnson and assisting Tom Savini with the make-up effects.
Just in case you're keeping track.
Day of the Dead is a 1985 American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero and the third film in Romero's Dead Series, being preceded by Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Dawn of the Dead (1978).
Romero describes the film as a "tragedy about how a lack of human communication causes chaos and collapse even in this small little pie slice of society."
This film features Sherman Howard in an early appearance as Bub, and make-up artist Gregory Nicotero playing Pvt. Johnson and assisting Tom Savini with the make-up effects.
Countdown to Halloween with
homoerotic vampires
THE BROTHERHOOD...
And now for some homoerotic horror courtesy of the one and only David DeCoteau...
THE BROTHERHOOD
A college freshman goes to a frat party and wakes up the next day with a strange thirst for blood. Why? He soon discovers a secret society exists on the campus whose members are vampires. Now he's become the newest recruit...one who is desired especially by the society's male members. Nathan Watkins Josh Hammond and Bradley Stryker star.
THE BROTHERHOOD
A college freshman goes to a frat party and wakes up the next day with a strange thirst for blood. Why? He soon discovers a secret society exists on the campus whose members are vampires. Now he's become the newest recruit...one who is desired especially by the society's male members. Nathan Watkins Josh Hammond and Bradley Stryker star.
DRACULA vs FRANKENSTEIN
COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN
DRACULA?
FRANKENSTEIN?
WHO WILL WIN???????
FRANKENSTEIN?
WHO WILL WIN???????
Who cares. Dig those crazy threads man, in this 1971 stinker that proves anyone can make a monster movie. Is that Colonel Sanders, btw?
A mad scientist (played by J. Carrol Naish) descended from the original Dr. Frankenstein takes to murdering young women for experimentation in hopes of reviving his ancestor's creation, with help from his mute assistant (played by Lon Chaney, Jr.). Things start to heat up when Dracula (played by Zandor Vorkov) arrives and promises to revive Frankenstein's monster in return for a serum which will grant him immortality.
This was Lon Chaney, Jr.'s final horror film role and J. Carrol Naish's last film. Chaney filmed his part in mid-1969 when the film was titled Blood Seekers; Naish filmed additional footage in 1970 when Dracula and the Frankenstein Monster were added to the story (and in his confrontation scene with Dracula, he appears noticeably older).
C.H.U.D.
COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN
Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers for the win, please...
C.H.U.D. is a 1984 American horror film produced by Andrew Bonime, and directed by Douglas Cheek with Peter Stein as the director of photography and William Bilowit as production designer.
The cast includes Daniel Stern and John Heard and features early appearances by both John Goodman and Jay Thomas as police officers.
It was followed in 1989 by C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D.
ハウス (HOUSE)
COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN
Today's COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN continues with the midnight-fave Japanese movie HOUSE, which combines some freaky images to get you in the mood...
House (ハウス) is a 1977 Japanese horror film directed and produced by Nobuhiko Obayashi. The film stars mostly amateur actors with only Kimiko Ikegami and Yōko Minamida having any notable previous acting experience. The film is about a schoolgirl traveling with her six classmates to her ailing aunt's country home, where they come face to face with supernatural events as the girls are, one by one, devoured by the home.
House (ハウス) is a 1977 Japanese horror film directed and produced by Nobuhiko Obayashi. The film stars mostly amateur actors with only Kimiko Ikegami and Yōko Minamida having any notable previous acting experience. The film is about a schoolgirl traveling with her six classmates to her ailing aunt's country home, where they come face to face with supernatural events as the girls are, one by one, devoured by the home.
OCTOBER MUSIC MIX - now available on Spotify
October gets all spooky-kooky with my Spotify music mix below.
Enjoy with the lights out.
Enjoy with the lights out.
SCHLAFLY PUMPKIN ALE
PUMPKIN ALE review
From the first sip, you'll be hit with a sweet, spicy flavor, which gives way to a hearty gulp.
It's from the St. Lewis Brewery and only available this time of year.
It's available in bottles and draft.
8 out of 10
PUMPLE DRUMKIN
PUMPKIN ALE review
This time of year, when I'm not looking for those elusive Monster Cereals impossible to find in the New York area, I'm searching for the next best Pumpkin Ale or Seasonal Octoberfest.
Currently enjoying this evening a PUMPLE DRUMKIN from the Nantucket Cisco Brewers. It's not as sweet as others in this genre, but it does have a great pumpkin after-taste. I prefer my Pumpkin Ales on the sweeter, bolder side. This is not that.
Probably best paired with a nice slice of apple pie or, hey, pumpkin with fresh cool whip.
6 out of 10
my pretty little cameo...
Yes, that was me on this week's Pretty Little Liars Halloween episode. Thanks for asking...
marshmallow ghosts:
THE MOVIE!
I am a HUGE fan of the record label Graveface Records (although I'm still waiting for my free LP from them for collecting enough points [hint, hint]). When I heard their MARSHMALLOW GHOSTS band was currently shooting little movie to go with their October 11th release (which you can order here, btw), I just about dropped my trick-r-treat bag.
Check out their trailer for "CORPSE REVIVER NO. 2" here, which is said to rival THRILLER.
The Marshmallow Ghosts present Corpse Reviver No. 2 Trailer from Graveface Records on Vimeo.
THE FREAKCAST
BEWARE OF THE BABYLON
It's a special VIDEO edition of the podcast this week...
Shot live on tape in New York City amid the chaos of the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade!
• You'll thrill to Todd in a Marty McFly costume singing "The Power of Love."
• You'll be mesmerized with fear as Rachel shakes and bakes.
• You'll wonder to the sight of freaks and geeks in costumes outside of Comic Con.
• You'll understand why we normally do audio podcasts.
Watch the episode now...
Or download it to your iPod here.
an october mp3 mix
exclusively from BEWARE OF THE BLOG...
Here's my latest continuous mix MP3 for these chilly October evenings. Moody music includes...Endlessly•••Muse
Into The Light•••Boy & THe Echo Choir
Coma Chameleon•••Jamie Lidell
Dance Hall•••Axel And The Farmers
History Of Modern II•••Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Fresh Blood•••Eels
My Old Brittle Bones•••D R E A M E N D
Looking At The Invisible Man•••The Dead Weather
I Don’t Remember•••David Byrne
Disappointed•••Public Image Ltd
Red Right Hand•••Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Good Man in a Bad Time•••Ian Hunter
Funeral Pyre•••Spencer Moore
Great Pumpkin Waltz•••Vince Guaraldi Trio
LISTEN TO THE MIX BELOW...
Beware of the Blog • OCTOBER 2010 by bewareoftheblog
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