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2006

12-31-06  A SLIGHT BREAK FROM THE KRYPT
    Yes, we're still around.  We had planned on getting a small update before Christmas, but as you can see that didn't happen.  We basically took a much needed break from the site to try and be prepared for the end of year holidays.  And along with that, trying to deal with the stress of our real job, things were getting a bit crazy.  So we decided to actually spend time getting the stuff done that we needed to, and let the website sit for a bit.  Hopefully, everyone else was also a little too busy to be upset that we hadn't updated our Mystery Photo in a few weeks...hopefully.
    But as the year comes to a close, and our real life should be becoming a little less stressful for a while...at least we hope, we can now concentrate on the future.  We do have bigger plans for this site and really hope to get those up and running early in 2007.  Let's keep our fingers crossed.  As well as more of the fun stuff that you come to expect from us.

    And of course, a new year means a whole new year of conventions and memorabilia shows to attend.  And 2007 is starting to look like it's going to be a very busy year for us too.  So we hope to see you out there on the road during our Kryptic World Tour 2007!  As always, stop by and say hello!
    We are still not sure if we will be at the Chicago Fangoria show.  There's some details we still need to work out, but we're hoping to be able to get a table there.  If not, our first show will be a smaller show in the Chicagoland area, where they will be having  a RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD reunion show.  While there's not a lot of details posted now, but keep checking back HERE for more info.
    After that, we'll be heading to Ohio for one of our favorite shows, the Cinema Wasteland show.  And with the reunions of FASTER PUSSYCAT...KILL...KILL, HELTER SKELTER, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and many other great guests, it's going to be a great time as always.
    And then of course there's the Flashback Weekend and the first show for our buddies at HorrorHound.  So needless to say, 2007 looks like to be a great year for Horror shows.

2006 IN REVIEW
    In re-capping this last year, I think the best thing throughout the year, still continues to be all the great films that are being released on DVD.  Yea, there's always those 2 and 3 disc special editions of the major blockbusters.  But how about that 5 disc special edition of Richard Stanley's DUST DEVIL that came out?  And for only $20!  But there was also 2 different Boris Karloff collections, a great collection of classic horror films, including MAD LOVE, and even some great cheese-fest fun titles like HORROR AT PARTY BEACH.  And of course we have to give a nod to CasaNegra Entertainment for releasing those great Mexican classics like CURSE OF THE CRYING WOMAN, WITCH'S MIRROR, and BRAINIAC, in beautiful releases, as well as Dark Sky Films for continuing to put out some amazing titles and in even more amazing releases.

    One of the biggest highlights of this year was thanks to the incredible talents of Joseph Vargo and Christine Filipak of Monolith Graphics.  They are the ones responsible for creating our logo.  Working from just a thought, Vargo came up with an image that fit our site and our "Discover the Horror" tagline perfectly.  I can't thank them enough for their work.  It has really given an recognizable image for this site.

    Another highlight from this year, which continues more and more each year, are our friends.  Each year at the conventions we see old friends and make new ones.  These people really are one of the reasons we have so much fun at the shows.  There is Pam and Ken Kish from Cinema Wasteland, to Jill, Andrew & Chris from Lix, to Aaron and Nathan from HorrorHound magazine, Tony from Xploited Cinema, Buzz & Justin from Buzzworks, Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski from Nox Arcana, Steve and Frank the T-shift guys, and to many, many more.
    And then there's the usual suspects that I'm usually in attendance with.  Like the ever-allusive Eric Ott, Will Wilson (we will ever get you out to another show???), Tattooed Phil (are you still alive?), Liquid Cheese creator Dave Kosanke, Hoby Abernathy, from way out in the Dakotas, and the man called Stone.  We've been attending shows together longer than I can remember, and we all are still telling the same stores over and over again too!  But doing shows without them just wouldn't be the same.
    And let me not forget one of my newest buddies, Mr. Aaron Christensen.  Not only is he a fellow movie addict like the rest of us, but is also a constant supporter of the Krypt, and is always there to give me a hand, shoot some advice or just give me the much needed pep talk I tend to need every now and then.  It is much appreciated, my friend.
    And lastly, a huge thanks to all of you out there that continually come back here to the Krypt and show support.  For all the ones that send in their Mystery Photo guesses, to the ones that participate in our Trivia games, and the ones that stop by our table at the conventions or just drop us a line to say hi and that they have enjoyed their stay at the Krypt.  You people are the reason that I'm still doing this after 8 years, and will continue to do so for many more to come.  Thanks for making me still enjoy my little outlet here.  It really does help keep the sanity.

LOSSES IN 2006
    Let's take a second to remember those who have passed away this last year, and remember the great contributions that they made to our favorite genre.

Anthony Franciosa,  Al Lewis,  Akira Ifukube,  Peter Benchley,
Darren McGavin,  Dan Curtis,  Alida Valli,  Val Guest,  Mickey Hargiaty,
Nigel Kneale,  Jack Palance,  Basil Poledouris,  and  Don Dohler

    And one other great loss for local movie fans was when they tore done the Hi-Lite Drive-In earlier this year.  While I don't think there's anyway to stop this trend, we can at least be thankful that we had the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful experiences that we did have there.

KRYPTIC MESSAGE BOARD - R.I.P.
    We do wish announce another passing, though I think this has been dead for quite some time.  And that is our Message Board.  There is just not enough traffic through there to really keep us working on it.  Our plan is to spend more time on other parts of the site, such as expanding our Merchandise section.

NOX ARCANA QUEST FOR THE DRAGON
    Check out our review of the latest release from Nox Arcana.  This time, they are fighting the dragons, with this awesome sword & sorcery themed release, BLOOD OF THE DRAGON.

HORRORHOUND #5
    And the latest issue of HorrorHound should be hitting the news stands any day now.  Packed full with the usual eye-candy and great articles and info on the genre, and giving props to John Landis' AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON as well.  If you don't subscribe, we strongly suggest that you do.  You won't regret it.

MORRICONE OSCAR
    We wanted to mention this earlier, but still feel it's worth mentioning now, in case you had heard.  But it seems that finally the Oscars are going to give some recognition to a person who genre fans have been praising for years.  This Feburary, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be giving an Honorary Award to Ennio Morricone for his musical contributions to over 300 films.  It's always nice to see this political run business give the recognition to someone who really does deserve it.

MYSTERY  PHOTO
    Okay folks, this will be our last Mystery Photo for 2006.  So we tried to go with something a little easier....well, maybe.  You wouldn't want us to make it too easy for you, would you?  Give it a try.
    For the last photo, it was from BLOOD OF THE VAMPIRE.  I had never realized just how bad the makeup was for the hunchback assistant until watching the recently DVD release from Dark Sky Films.  Mike Shields was the only one to get the correct answer, though we did have a few other good tries.

12-10-06  BUSY WEEK
    Sorry for the small update this week.  Between the upcoming holiday and our real job, things have been pretty crazy around here.  Plus, we have quite a few things in the planning stages now that we are trying to get finished.
    The first thing will be the addition of the Kryptic Store.  While we have always had some Reference Books for sale, and a few posters every now and then, we are going to try and not only list the books that we have, but everything.  We are working on getting a complete inventory listing of everything that we have and will be putting that up in the Store.  We are also going to do our best to keep our inventory updated as well.  So not only will be able to find books, but also posters, lobby cards, and much more fun stuff.  We are hoping to have this done and up on the site by the new year.  So let's cross those fingers.
    We also have some other great things planned, with more interviews, more reviews, and much more stuff to keep spreading the gospel in the new year.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    I am amazed that someone was able to guess this last pic, since it was a tough one.  Contrats to Andrew for naming DANGEROUS SEDUCTRESS.  Thank the gods above to Mondo Macabre for bringing this wonderful film to DVD.
    Take a look at this new one.  It might be a little easier.

B-MOVIE FEST
    We've been talking about going to this for the last few years, but never make it.  So once again, we're going to try to make it, but we'll see.  But if you are in the Chicago area and are interested in spending 24-hours of watching some great B-Movies, then this might be up your alley.  You can see such classics as THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE, REVENGE OF THE CREATURE, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, STREET TRASH, TARANTULA, and many more.  Check out the official site HERE.  But if you are interested, make sure you get your tickets quickly since this always sells out very quickly.

12-4-06  DON DOHLER - REST IN PEACE
    We just want to take a quick moment to post this very sad news of Don Dohler's passing.  Fans of the low budget films of the late 70's / early 80's might remember some of Dohler's earlier work.  Such films as ALIEN FACTOR & NIGHT BEAST have always been quality entertainment for me.  I had the chance to meet Mr. Dohler at a Horrorfind Weekend convention a few years ago.  Such a nice guy and very friendly.  His earlier genre magazine, Cinemagic, inspired many fans to get into the business, including Tom Sullivan, makeup man for EVIL DEAD.
    So it was very depressing to hear the news that he had recently passed away.  Our thoughts and wishes go out to his friends and family.

12-3-06  KRYPTIC MYSPACE
    We fought hard in regards to joining this latest dance craze.  But it really the networking aspects of it are wonderfully.  We have hooked up with people from all walks of life through here, and some we probably never would have come across.  Right now, we are not posting anything on there, as far as bulletins and blogs, only because that's kind of what we do here.  We're still working on the details as to if and what we want to be putting on there.  But we'll keep you up-to-date here for those of you who aren't on MySpace.
    So if you are on MySpace, send us a Friends Request, and we'll be happy to add you.  Just click HERE.

JENNIFER RUBIN INTERVIEW
    Last week, we were able to have a few minutes to talk to actress Jennifer Rubin.  She starred in BAD DREAMS, the remake of THE WASP WOMAN, as well as being one of the Dream Warriors in NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3.  Check out what she had to say HERE.

NEW NOX ARCANA
    Nox Arcana's latest CD, Blood of the Dragon, is now available.  While this isn't exactly horror, knowing Nox Arcana, this is still going to be a great CD.  These guys continue to create music that inspires terror, horror, tension, and other wonderfully dark moods.  And I'm sure with this new one, they will be adding a few more emotions, such as excitement, to their palate.  So click on the banner below to check out some samples of the new CD.  I'm sure you know someone that would love to get one of their CDs for the holiday....

 

THE KINDRED COMING TO DVD
    Next year will be the 20th anniversary for this little known monster movie.  Yes, 1987 was 20 years ago...But none the less, it has always been a favorite of ours.  Anytime you have Rod Steiger and a great looking rubber monster attacking people, how can you go wrong?  This was way back before the CGI stuff folks, and it's done quite well for that time.
    And thanks to the fine folks at Synapse Films, they will be unleashing a special edition release of this film next year.  No word on the extras the disc will have, but according to Don May Jr., "We got all the original materials and checked the interpositives, and they’re perfect; it looks like the movie was shot yesterday."
    This is yet another title that we are looking forward to.  And with Synapse doing it, you know it's going to turn out beautiful.
    Thanks to Fangoria for the info.

GOING TO PIECES GOING TO DVD
    This is also great news, since I never got around to recording this when it was playing on TV.  But GOING TO PIECES: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SLASHER FILM will be hitting DVD on March 20th.  If you didn't get a chance to see this, you are going to want to pick up this DVD.  They cover tons of different slasher films from the 80's, and talk to a lot of the directors.  Well worth the addition to any serious student of the genre.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Will Wilson was the only one with the correct answer for this latest Photo.  Though we did have some interesting tries.  The shot was from the low budget film SLIME CITY.  While it's not a great movie, I always found it pretty entertaining.  The effects are great and that alone are worth watching it for.
    So check out the latest pic and see what you can come up with.

NEW POSTERS IN THE GALLERY
    We have added a bunch more posters to our Gallery, some with some amazing artwork.  Make sure you stop by and check them out.

11-26-06  TURKEY DAY SURVIVAL!
    Well, it was a tough time this year, sitting through the 4 movies we had lined up.  First up was KING DINOSAUR, which was very fun, and is a riot.  With a cast of 4, a T-Rex that looks strangely like an iguana, and a lot of stock footage, this was a blast to watch.  This is one that the bigger the audience, the more fun it is.
    Next up was EVIL CLUTCH.  It had been quite a while since I watched this.  And therefore I must have either completely forgotten it, or had it surgically removed from my memory.  I couldn't believe how bad this film was.  My sympathies and apologies go out to our friend Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni.  We are always kidding her about that movie since we know she hates it so.  And now we completely understand why.
    The next film was TENTACLES, Ovidio G. Assonitis' "homage" to JAWS.  Watching this right after EVIL CLUTCH, really was a test of endurance.  It just kept going on and on and on.  How that man was able to get the casts that he did is beyond me.
    We were going to go with ROCK N ROLL NIGHTMARE, but after those last two sanity tests, we needed something a little bit more....turkey-lite.  So we put in THE FROZEN DEAD.  Now granted, this is still no real classic film.  But it is at least entertaining , and actually does have some chilling moments.  Why has this movie not gotten a DVD release???
    We also didn't get to BARN OF THE NAKED DEAD, but as they say, there's always next year.   

CORALINA AND THE MOTHER OF TEARS
    And speaking of the lovely Coralina, we received an email from her recently and asked her about Argento's latest.  And while she couldn't really give any info about the movie to keep the secrecy up, she did have this to tell us.

    Being on this set was an amazing sensation. I truly felt like horror history was in the makes. Every one has put their heart into this movie and Dario especially. I am so so honored that he thought of me for this particular role. Just as he wrote Giulia for me in Opera. My main concern was and always is to make sure I delivered for 2 important reasons. Dario and my fans. The stake gets higher each time. I know my fans are loyal and for more the all reason I want to deliver something they can enjoy and respect. Now I just need to keep my fingers crossed and wait to see how I did.

    I know there's a lot of anticipation riding on this film, so I got my fingers crossed!  But I know I was happy to hear that Coralina was cast in it.

MOVIE MEMORABILIA SHOW
    We did a small movie memorabilia show yesterday and actually had a pretty good time.  It was only a 1-day show and pretty small.  But it had a better turn out then I expected.  Plus, we got to hang out with Jennifer Rubin, from NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 & BAD DREAMS as well.  We had a chance to ask her a few questions about some of the movies she's worked on.  That should be up on our Interview page in the next couple of days...hopefully.
    And as usually, it's great to meet new people, both other fans and dealers.  Across from us was the Horrorbles booth.  They have a great selection of everything from movies, to toys, and quite a few other items to tempt your money from you.  Plus, John the owner, is a great guy.
    But even more exciting was when we were eating our lunch and opened up a bag of BBQ potato chips and found one with a cross burned into one, as you can see by this photo.  If I was a religious man, I would have taken this as a sign.  But since I'm not, I'll be putting it up on eBay hoping some religious nutcase would like to add it to their collection.
    Next March, this show is expanding to a 2-day show, and is going to be featuring a RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD reunion show.  It will be on March 17th-18th, so you might want to mark your calendars for that one.  You can check out their website HERE for details when they become available.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    The last Photo was from PET SEMETARY.  Actually got some new names for this weeks' lucky ones.  Kristen and Angela join the regular Kevin Hart.  As always, nice job.  Now check out the latest and see what you can do.

STAY ALIVE CONTEST
    Also, congrats to Mike Shields for being the first to send in the correct answers to our STAY ALIVE trivia question.  The answers were NIGHTMARES, The Bishop of Battle, and Frank Zappa's daughter Moon Unit was one of the co-stars.

LIFEFORCE CD REVIEW
    We've added our review of this new 2-disc release of the score for Tobe Hooper's LIFEFORCE.

11-19-06  EMAIL WOES
    I really don't understand why I am plagued with so many email problems as of late.  I've heard from a couple of people that emails to jon@kitleyskrypt.com are getting bounced back again.  So we're not sure exactly if there are some emails that we didn't get.  We had complete bypassed Comcast and these should be coming straight through the website.  So I'm not sure what the problem is.  But once again, I've set up another account to get these emails auto-forwarded to just to make sure that I'm getting them.  If you did get an email to me bounced back, if you could please forward it to the following address: kitleys_krypt@yahoo.com.  That way I can try to find out why they are getting bounced.
    Once again, sorry for the inconveniences. 

AFTER DARK HORRORFEST
    Well, after initially planning to go to all of these films, we only hit 3 of them.  We just had too much stuff going on, plus, at $10 a ticket, that was going to get a bit pricey.  But we did see THE ABANDONED, PENNY DREADFUL, and GRAVEDANCERS.
    We did enjoy all of them, each having their own merits.  We won't go into any major spoilers below, but you don't want to know anything about them, then skip the next paragraph.
    THE ABANDONED was beautifully shot and was a nice change from the normal 'horror movie' style.  It did have a cool story, though a tiny bit predictable, and did have some shakey-cam stuff a few times that I didn't care for.  But overall, I did enjoy it.  PENNY DREADFUL was okay.  About 80% of the film takes place inside the car.  So I give them credit for doing something a little different than a stalk and chase film.  But after a while, it did seemed to drag on a bit.  And then the ending does move into the typical slasher motif, which was disappointing.  But GRAVEDANCERS was excellent.  Since we didn't care for Mendez's first film, THE CONVENT, we were worried about this one.  There is some humor here, but nothing as silly as in THE CONVENT.  But this is creepy, gory, and has some truly good scares in it.  But I think the real standout highlight of the film are the creature designs.  Major kudos to whoever came up with them.  Awesome job.  Can't wait for that DVD to come out.

HORRORHOUND WEEKEND ADDS MORE GUESTS
    The HorrorHound Weekend has added a few more guests to their lineup for their first show.  They have added Ken Foree, Bill Moseley, Tony Todd, Roberto Campanella (from SILENT HILL), and Dr. Satan himself, Walter Phelan.  For more details on the show and a complete guest list so far,  just click HERE for the official site.

ANNUAL TURKEY DAY MARATHON
    Yes folks, that day is almost upon us once again.  Now that the creepy atmosphere of Halloween is over, we can pull out the movies that are really a test of will and strength....the Turkeys.  This year, here's some of the titles that we may be viewing, depending on how many we can get through:  ROCK AND ROLL NIGHTMARE, EVIL CLUTCH, KING DINOSAUR, TENTACLES, THE FROZEN DEAD, and BARN OF THE NAKED DEAD.  How's that for a lineup of some of the best in worst filmmaking?!?!?
    So is anybody else out there having their own Turkey Day Marathon or Celebration?  If so, let us know what you're watching.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Only 3 people with the correct answer for this last photo, which is pretty damn good considering how obscure this movie was.  That little monster was the title character from SLITHIS, a cheesy monster movie warning the dangers of water pollution.  And the unholy trio were Will Wilson, Kevin Hart and Mike Shields.  Nicely done.
    Now let's take a look at this one and see what you can do.

STAY ALIVE CONTEST
    We have 1 copy of the STAY ALIVE DVD that we are giving away.  But you have to do some thinking...or research at least, to win this.  Below are three questions about another horror movie that featured a video game.  Be the first to answer all 3 questions correctly, and you will be the lucky winner of the Unrated Director's Cut DVD edition of STAY ALIVE, starring Jon Foster, Sophia Bush, Frankie Muniz, and Samaire Armstrong.  Make sure you read the questions carefully.  Good luck!

    1.  Name a horror anthology film from the 80's that one segment featured a killer video game.
    2.  In that segment, what was the name of the video game?
   3.  Also in that segment, one of the co-stars is the daughter of a famous musician.  Name the musician.

11-12-06  CINEMA WASTELAND GUEST UPDATE
    The fine folks at Cinema Wasteland have added a few more guests to their Spring Spectacular show, and has the makings of yet another great time.  They already have the the reunions for FASTER PUSSYCAT...KILL....KILL with Tura Satana, Haji, and Lori Williams, and joining Steve Railsback and Eileen Dietz for the HELTER SKELTER reunion will be Marilyn Burns.  Yes, it's the same Marilyn Burns from the original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.
    And speaking of TCM, making his first appearance at the Wasteland will be John Dugan, who played Grampa in the original classic film.  Looks like I'll be adding another signature to my TCM poster!
    And then joining Jonathan Haze and Jackie Joseph from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, though not 100% confirmed yet, will be Charles B. Griffith.  If you are a fan of Roger Corman, then you know this man's work.  Whether it was writing, directing, producing, he had a lot to do with those early Corman pictures.  Griffith had his hand in great movies like INVASION OF THE SAUCERMEN, BUCKET OF BLOOD, to NOT OF THIS EARTH, and many more.
    And then there's our favorite Zombie couple, Sharon Ceccatti and Clayton Hill returning to the Wasteland.  You won't meet a nicer pair of zombies then these two.  Plus, they have some great stories on working behind-the-scenes on DAWN OF THE DEAD as well as being in front of the camera.
    So all in all, it's looking like a pretty damn good show is going to happen in April, as always.  And as always, we'll be there to partake in the fun!  Hope to see you there.

TWO MORE PASSINGS
    This just does not seemed to be a good time for us genre fans.  Everyone knows who Jack Palance was.  Sure, that was mainly due to his role in CITY SLICKERS.  But us genre fans know him from the plethora of great films that he was in.  Like ALONE IN THE DARK, or WITHOUT WARNING, or even the older ones like in Dan Curtis' DRACULA and THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL.  Palance passed away on Friday from natural causes.  Palance was always a presence on the screen.  One that will be missed.
    And then we were also sadden to hear the news of the passing of composer Basil Poledouris.  One of the first soundtracks I ever purchase was that of CONAN THE BARBARIAN.  Poledouris' score for that was so powerful and emotional, I could not listen to it and not see and feel the movie in my mind.  But he also gave us other great scores for movies like STARSHIP TROOPERS, ROBOCOP, and  many more.  Another talent that will always be remembered.

NEW REVIEWS
    We also have posted 4 new reviews with this update.  Yea, I can hardly believe it myself.  So click on over there to hear our take on HEARTSTOPPER, WATCH ME, THE PROJECTED MAN, and LOVECRACKED: THE MOVIE.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Okay you Hammer fans....where were you?  Only one lucky entry this time out, and that was from Mike Shields.  The lovely lady with eye problem was from Hammer's HANDS OF THE RIPPER.  This is not one of their more well known titles, but is still well worth seeking out.
    So check out the new one and see what you can come up with.  Good luck!

11-05-06  ANNIVERSARY CONTEST WINNERS!
    Contrats to our 4 winners: Bruce Kowalski, Angela Podhradsky, Christine Fidance, and Rick Hayden.  Their special prize packs will be going out in the mail shortly.
    I would like to thank everyone who not only participated, but all of you out there that continue to support us.  It really is what keeps us going.  If we weren't having fun here, we would have stopped a long time ago.  So thanks again.

NIGEL KNEALE - REST IN PEACE
    We had planned on posting this news when we first heard it, but just never got around to it.  But we did want to make sure we mentioned it now, even if it's a week old.  Nigel Kneale was the creator of so many Sci-Fi and horror teleplays for British Television, that's really hard to count.  Of course, his most widely known series was the Quatermass series.  From the original 3 teleplays, to the 3 Hammer versions, and another one made in the late 70's, and then even another one just last year, he kept the wonderful character of Prof. Bernard Quatermass busy trying to save the world.
    So it was very sad to hear that this great writer and creator of wonderful stories had passed away on October 29th.  Our thoughts and wishes go out to his friends and family.  He is one voice in the the Sci-Fi/Horror genre that will be dearly missed.
    So if you're not familiar with Kneale's work, now is the perfect time to discover some wonderful and entertaining stories.  We highly recommend starting with Hammer's Quatermass series.

HORRORHOUND WEEKEND
    We were tickled when we heard this news.  It seems the HorrorHound boys have decided to not only put out a kick-ass magazine, but also having their own convention!  It will be in July of next year, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Below is their guest list so far.  I know we will be there to celebrate their first show (and hopefully many more).  For more info and details on the show, click HERE.
Michael Biehn: Star of Grindhouse, Terminator and Aliens
Michael Bailey Smith: Pluto in the Hills Have Eyes remake
James Duval: From Donnie Darko, May and Independence Day
PJ Soles: From Halloween, Carrie and The Devil's Rejects
Sean Clark: Horror's Hallowed Grounds creator and star

NEW REVIEWS
    We've posted our review of James Gunn's SLITHER and John Gulager's  FEAST.

NEW POSTERS ADDED
    We have also added a few more posters to our Poster Gallery.  Enjoy!

DO YOU REMEMBER GOING TO HORRIBLE HALL???
    Talk about getting a severe flashback!  I don't remember when this release snuck out, but it seems that the cartoon series from 1970-71, The Groovie Goolies, had snuck out onto DVD.  That was one of my favorite shows when I was growing up.  Go figure.  It's funny how you can remember certain things from when you were only 5 and 6 years old.  Needless to say, we quickly picked this one up.  Couldn't believe how many things that I had forgotten about, but then also all the stuff I did remember.  For those who have no idea of what I'm talking about, it was kind of like an animated monster version of Laugh-In.  Okay, if you don't remember Groovie Goolies, you probably don't know what Laugh-In was either.  Oh well, I do, and my son and I have been having a great time watching all of these old episodes.  From the terrible jokes from Frank, Drac, Wolfie, the Mummy, and Ratso & Batso, it's all good monster fun.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    We had another really tough one this time, which nobody guessed correctly.    It was from BARN OF THE NAKED DEAD (aka NIGHTMARE CIRCUS), one film that Andrew Prine would like to forget about.
    Give a peek at the new photo and see if you know this one.

10-29-06  2 MORE DAYS FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY!
    If you still haven't sent in an entry for our Anniversary Giveaway, you only have 2 more days!  Any entries sent in after midnight on the 31st will not be accepted.  For more details on the Giveaway, click HERE.

UPCOMING EVENTS
    With Halloween almost upon us, it seems that our season is almost over.  But that's not entirely true.  Next month we have the After Dark Horrorfest that is happening on the 17th through the 19th, where they are showing 8 horror movies over the 3 days period.  These are movies that probably won't get a wide release to begin with, so they could be worth checking out.  The titles are:

UNREST
PENNY DREADFUL
THE GRAVEDANCERS
THE HAMILTONS
REINCARNATION
DARK RIDE
THE ABANDONED
WICKED LITTLE THINGS

    I'm really looking forward to THE ABANDONED, since it is the first feature film from Nacho Cerda, who gave us the very disturbing AFTERMATH.  And from what I've seen of Mike Mendez's newest film, THE GRAVEDANCERS, that might be pretty cool as well.  But overall, when somebody is going to release 8 horror films to the theater that probably wouldn't normally get a wide release, even if only for 1 weekend, I'm going to do my part and support them.  Luckily, there is a theater somewhat close to us where we can check them out.  Click on the link above for more details about the movies, as well as the locations of the theaters that are participating.

    But it's not even too early to start making those plans for the shows and conventions happening early next year.  The first one up is the Monster Mania show in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on Feb. 16th to the 18th.  We were at the very first show and had a good time.  Then last August, we went to another one of their shows and had a blast.  So far they have a pretty decent guest list building, so we may end up having to check this one out as well.
    They will be having the first MONSTER SQUAD reunion there, with guests Fred Dekker (director), Duncan Regehr (Dracula), Andre Gower (Sean), Ashley Bank (Phoebe), Ryan Lambert (Rudy), Tom Woodruff Jr. (Gillman), and Tom Noonan (Frankenstein).  They also will be having a SAW trio of Tobin Bell, Leigh Whannell, and Shawnee Smith.  Other guests include Emily Perkins, Brad Dourif, Patricia Quinn, Ben Chapman, and Caroline Munro.  Check out their website HERE.

    Then the following weekend, Fangoria returns to Chicago in Feb. 23rd-25th.  This will be their first 3-day show in Chicago.  We had a good time there earlier this year when they made their return to the Windy City, even though we did hear a lot of complaints about the show.  But none the less, we will have a table there again next year and see what happens.
    So far on their guest list is: Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, Ken Foree, Shawnee Smith, Doug Bradley, Jeffrey Combs, Jared Padalecki, Tim Seeley, Raine Brown, and Joe Zaso.  I'm sure there will be more names added before the show.  Check out the details HERE.

    And then at the end of March, we will back in Ohio for the 11th Cinema Wasteland Show, on March 30th to April 1st.  And already the Wasteland staff has got some major fun planned for their show.  Fans of fast and tough women will have a chance to meet the 3 lovely ladies from Russ Meyer's FAST PUSSYCAT...KILL!...KILL!  That's right, you'll be able to meet Haji, Lori Williams, and the one and only Tura Satana.
    Also at the show will be Steve Railsback and Eileen Dietz making a HELTER SKELTER reunion.  Another reunion will be with Jonathan Haze and Jackie Joseph from Roger Corman's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.  Other guests include Bill Hinzman, Camille Keaton, Kari Wuhrer, Tom Sullivan, and the the beautiful Hammer starlet, Caroline Munro.  As always, this show is guaranteed to be a good time.
    Check out the website HERE for the official details.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Got 2 correct answers on the last photo, and to be honest that's 2 more than I thought I'd get.  We went with a tough one again, so we didn't think anybody would get it.  Nice to know there are some deep rooted Paul Naschy fans.  That pic was from Naschy's EXORCISM.  A nice hand goes to Mike Shields and to Andrew.
    Check out the new one and good luck, since we're going with another tough one.  Figure if you don't know what movie it's from, afterwards when you find out, then you'll always remember it.  See that...fun AND educational, all at the same time!

10-25-06  REMEMBERING VINCENT PRICE
    We just wanted to take a quick second to remember this great actor who passed away 13 years ago today.  As a fan of horror movies, or terror movies as Mr. Price would preferred, he was one of the earliest of my Horror Heroes.  And after all these years, his movies are still as entertaining now as they were all those years ago.
    You were one of a kind, Mr. Price, and you are truly missed.  But you will never be forgotten.

NEW HELLRAISER BOOK
    We forgot to post this with our last update, especially since we were talking about the HELLRAISER series.  But now it seems there is a new book coming out, covering the series.  Coming out next month from McFarland will be The HELLRAISER Films and Their Legacy, by Paul Kane.  Amazon is listing it as a hardcover, with a nice price of $45.  I know I'll be adding that to my Christmas list.

LA-LA LAND HALLOWEEN SALE
    Now's your chance to save some huge $$ and pick up some great soundtracks.  La-La Land Records is having a huge Halloween sale on a lot of their great titles.  The below CD's are only $6.98!  But act fast, since the sale ends November 1st.  So you got less than a week.  Go to their website by clicking HERE.
SEED OF CHUCKY
UNDEAD
ROCK 'N ROLL NIGHTMARE
CREEPSHOW
CABIN FEVER
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
KING OF THE ANTS
SAINT SINNER
TERROR TRACT
THEY
THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT

These CD titles are on sale for $9.98:
THE DEVIL'S REJECTS
GODZILLA 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
KING KONG vs. GODZILLA, EFFECTS
RE-ANIMATOR
FROM BEYOND

10-24-06  AM I TOO OLD?
    The other night, I watched the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards on Fuse, and am very confused.  Could someone tell me why it seemed to be more about music than movies?  And why have the categories become strangely similar to what the MTV movie awards were doing.  Best Killer Couple?  Highest Body Count?  Sure, maybe if I was 14 that would be cool, which I guess is the audience they are shooting for.  But for a 41 year old horror fan, I thought not only was it a waste of time, but some parts were just plain embarrassing.  If it wasn't for THE DEVIL'S REJECTS winning a few awards, and the small bit with Clint Howard, it would have been a complete waste of 2 hours.  And to think I was going to record it...
    Does that mean that Fangoria is going to start covering dark music videos in their magazine?  Can't wait for that.

NEW REVIEWS
    And speaking of a waste of time, we finally got our review posted for BLACKWATER VALLEY EXORCISM.  If you need more detail than that, check it out in our Reviews section.  We have also reviewed the soundtrack for the TV show SUPERNATURAL, which is not a waste of time.

KRYPTIC CONTEST
    Don't forget folks, if you haven't sent in an entry for our Anniversary Giveaway, you still have about a week left.  Check out the news bit below for the info and the email link.  You don't want to be left out on this one.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    We had a lot of tries on this last one, but no correct answers.  No, it wasn't LOST BOYS, or Andy Warhol's BLOOD FOR DRACULA.  It was from Hammer's DRACULA 1972 A.D., and that was Christopher Neame being forced into the bathtub by vampire killer extraordinaire Peter Cushing.
    Check out the new photo and see if this one is any easier.  But be warned....it's a tough one.

BARKER TO RAISE HELL AGAIN
    In case you didn't hear, it seems that Clive Barker is going to write a remake of his original HELLRAISER.  He figured that instead of someone else doing it, he would do it himself.  Plus, this time out, there would be more money to do effects and stuff that they couldn't afford to do in the first one.
    Now while quite a few  people don't think is great news, I really don't see it as bad news.  For someone who as seen the last few HELLRAISER movies, could it really get any worse?  I would like to think not.  Now I'm sure that Barker will take it into a different direction that everyone is used to seeing Pinhead, but I'm willing to give him a chance to see what he can come up with.

10-17-06  COMCAST SUCKS!
    Don't want to waste your time on my problems, but I just wanted to take a second AGAIN and apologize for any emails that you might have sent and got it bounced back.  We have been getting all the emails that are sent, only because I have them also being directed to a web-based email account as well as the Comcast one.  I did this to make sure I was getting everything.  So for me, Comcast's days are numbered, as soon as I can find another high-speed provider, which shouldn't be too hard.  Their tech support is terrible, unless you like sending emails.  Talking to a real person that can help you beyond turning on your computer and setting up an email account is beyond them, and then you just have to email another department.
    For everyone that has sent in their Giveaway emails, we have got them, so don't worry.

WASTELAND & MASSACRE REPORTS
    Thankfully that we've been on vacation this week, or it would have taken even longer to get these reports finally done.  So we have got our reports and photos up for both the Cinema Wasteland show and the Music Box Massacre.  Check them out HERE and enjoy!

10-13-06  HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!
    I hope everyone is taking the time to celebrate this special day (especially when it's in October) in some form or another.

A WEEKEND OF MADNESS
    No, we're not talking about last weekend at the Wasteland.  We're talking about this weekend at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago for the Music Box Massacre, a 24-hour marathon of HORROR!!!  Thanks to promoter Rusty Nails, you will be able to see classics on the big screen like Fulci's ZOMBIE, and the original CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI, and Argento's DEEP RED, and Joe Dante's PIRANHA, or Joe Dante himself!  He will be there for a Q&A after the showing of PIRANHA.    And another cool bonus is they will be screening the much underrated LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH, and director John Hancock will be there for a Q&A session as well!
    We will be set up with a dealer table there this year, right next to our buddy Jill from Lix.  So if you're coming on out, please make sure you stop by and say hello.  And Click HERE for the full details and lineup for the show.

KRYPTIC ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY
    Since we had those problems with the emails, we're not really sure who might have sent in emails for our giveaway contest or not.  So we are going to sort of start over.  I apologize to the ones that already sent it in, but I don't want to have the chance on missing anyone.  So if you could follow the directions below for our contest, we'll get this thing moving.
    Here's what we're going to do.  Click HERE to open the email.  And in that email, you list at least one director that not only made a horror movie, but also directed the sequel to that horror movie.  For example, while these aren't horror movies, Francis Ford Coppola directed GODFATHER and went on to direct GODFATHER II.  Got it?  Pretty easy if you really think about it.
    So what are the prizes?  Listen closely.  We have 4 prize packs to give away.  And in these prize packs will have a variety of different goodies.  One might have a DVD copy of NIGHT WATCH.  One might have a copy of the latest Nox Arcana CD, Carnival of Lost Souls, signed by Joseph Vargo.  But they all with have a awesome Monster tote bag, some skull pendants courtesy of Pinkerton FX, mini posters, some Universal Monster playing cards, and whatever else we can through in there.  So don't delay.  Send those emails in right way.

SLAUGHTERED LAMB STUDIOS
    Our friend and damn talented artist, Don England, has finally gotten around to opening up his own website.  Check it out HERE.

WASTELAND REPORT COMING
    Since we are on vacation next week, we should have our report of the last Wasteland show up early next week.  And we do have some good pics this time out.
    And it's not too soon to start making your plans for next April's Wasteland show.  They will be having a FASTER PUSSYCAT...KILL...KILL! reunion!  That's right, Tura Satana, Lori Williams and Haji will be attending.  And along with them will be Jonathan Haze, Bill Hinzman, Camille Keaton, Caroline Munro, Steve Railsback, and Eileen Dietz.  Plus, I'm sure they will have a few more guests added before then.  You can check out their website HERE for the details.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    We got only one email on the last photo, which was from Will Wilson.  But that could be due to the fact that our email wasn't working properly.  So if you did send one, I apologize.  And if you did know that it was from GARDEN OF THE DEAD, then I also compliment you as well, since that one was a tough one.  If you need to kill an hour and want a low budget prison/zombie movie, then you can't do better than GARDEN.
    But we've updated the photo, so take a look at see if this one might be a little more familiar.

10-09-06  A DAY OF REST....
    At least that was what today was suppose to be.  After getting home at about 1am last night  from the Cinema Wasteland show, and being so tired that we couldn't fall asleep until after 3am, and only to wake up at 7am and not be able to fall back to sleep....in other words, we didn't get much done today.
    We had a blast as always as the Wasteland show.  There really is no other show like it.  And while we didn't take a lot of them, our photos turned out this time!!!  So that was a nice relief.
    I had planned on getting somewhat of a bigger update today, but that just wasn't going to happen.  I'm sure it had nothing to do with me spending quite a bit of time on the phone with Comcast.  What a joke.  Here's some tips, people:  If you have problems with your Comcast account, don't bother calling them.  Just go through their website and hope for the best.  Trying to find someone at Comcast that can actually do something to help you  is like asking for help at the airport.  All you get is a lot of pointing to someplace else.  It seems their tech support can't really help you with anything technical, but have to turn you over to someone else.  Of course, you have to email those other people, since nobody is allowed to talk to them, including the Comcast tech support.  What kind of crap is that?
    So after hours of fun, and assurance that the problem has been fixed, we've added a few steps to doublecheck.  We've opened another email account that will receive our website emails as well as going to Comcast.  That way I can make sure I'm getting everything.  So we'll have to see.  If that doesn't work, then I guess we'll have to go back to the way of the postal stamp!
    We will be at the Music Box Massacre this weekend, so we are busy unpacking from the Wasteland show, and then making sure we have everything ready for the Massacre.  We are hoping  to have a little update in the middle of this week, but we'll see how that goes.  If you are planning on coming out this weekend, please stop by and say hello.  We are going to need plenty of conversation to help stay AWAKE for 24 hours!!!!

10-3-06  EMAIL IS DOWN...KIND OF
    It seems that our email provider is bouncing back emails sent through this site as spam.  Not sure why, and neither does Comcast.  One would think that a company as big as Comcast would have a 24/7 technical support that can help you out on something a little bit more difficult than how to turn on your computer.  Apparently not.
    So in the mean time, I apologize if anybody has sent in any Mystery Photo replies or emails about the our Giveaway, since we have received none.  Please bear with us while we try get this problem solved.  If you want, you can contact us through out Comcast email:  drfulci@comcast.net
    Once again, sorry for the technical difficulties.

10-1-06  TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
    We seemed to had run into some problems with our email account over the last couple days.  So if you sent us an email but didn't get a response, please try sending it again.  I'm hoping we got the problems resolved.

THE MONTH OF HORROR IS UPON US
    Greetings fellow followers of the the dark, the macabre, and horror.  This is the month that we almost fit in with normal society...not that we'd want to.  But this is also the month that usually cost me a lot of money, since the stores have out all their Halloween decor and products, that I pretty much keep around all year round.  And it's also the time when a lot of premo horror titles come out on DVD.  I know I've spent quite a bit of my son's college money already last month.  And it's only going to get worse.   And then you add in all the conventions, Halloween Parties, movie marathons and other fun stuff going on, it makes for a very busy month.  Plus, we even have a Friday the 13th this month!  How cool is that?
    We know we'll be busy, but we're hoping to keep our updates as regular as they have been.  So stay tuned!

8 YEARS OF KRYPTIC FUN!
    This month marks the 8th Anniversary of Kitley's Krypt.  It does amaze me sometimes that I've done this for this long and that I'm still enjoying it.  Hell, this gives me an outlet for my ranting and other opinions.  Maybe I'd be locked up in the rubber room by now.  So I guess the real reason is this is therapy for me.
    I have meet some great people through this website and at the conventions when people come up to my table.  It makes all the hard work worth it.  So thanks to everyone out there that continues to come back here, participating in the Trivia games, the Mystery Photos, the Message Board, and everything else.  Thank you.
    So in the spirit of this celebration, we are going to start our first Prize Giveaway.  All you have to do is send us an email by clicking HERE with your name, and letting us know something that you are going to do this month to celebrate the Halloween season.  Going to watch a particular movie?  Having you're own Movie Marathon?  Let's hear it.  All the entries will be thrown in a cauldron and one lucky name will be drawn.
    And what is the wonderful prize?  It will be copies of two great little books from McFarland Classics.  The first one is Down And Dirty: Hollywood's Exploitation Filmmakers and Their Movies, by Mike Quarles.  The second one is Roger Corman: The Best of the Cheap Acts, by Mark Thomas McGee.

        

    Since we are going to the Cinema Wasteland show, we will accept emails up until Sunday night of the 8th.  So let's get those emails coming!

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Did a little better this time out with last week's photo....well, we got 2 correct answers.  Aaron Christensen joins the returning Mike Shields with both having the correct answers.  That was Martin Landau as the psycho "Preacher" from ALONE IN THE DARK.  No, not that terrible one from Mr. Boll gave us.
    So the new photo has been posted, so give it a look and see what you can come up with.

THE HOST SCREENINGS
    If you've spent anytime browsing the different horror news sites over the last six months, then you might have heard of THE HOST, a new monster movie from South Korea.  If you live in the Chicago area, then you have a chance to see it in the theater during the Chicago International Film Festival.  Below are the dates and theater that it is showing.  I know we are planning on making it out to one of those.

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark
Friday, 06 October 11:00 PM

AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois
Friday, 13 October 11:00 PM

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark
Wednesday, 18 October 07:30 PM

NEW SLASHER DOCUMENTARY TO AIR ON FRIDAY THE 13TH!
    GOING TO PIECES, a brand new documentary based on the book of the same title by Adam Rockoff, will be premiering at 8pm on Friday the 13th on the Starz Channel.  It will feature interviews with people like John Carpenter, Betsy Palmer, Tom Savini, Rob Zombie, Wes Craven, Sean Cunningham, and many more.  If case you have other plans already for that evening, it will showing again on the 14th at 6:30 and on the 31st at 10pm.  All times are CST.

WASTELAND NEXT WEEKEND
    Next Friday we will be making our bi-annual trip to the land of Ohio for the Cinema Wasteland show.  As always, we are looking forward to having another great time there.  We hope to see a lot of old friends and hopefully meet some new ones as well.  Better start gathering my TCM2 stuff together now....As always, if you're going, stop by our booth and say hello!

CHICAGO FANGORIA SHOW
    Fangoria has added a few more names for their 3-day show next Feb. in Chicago.  Joining Doug Bradley and Jeffrey Combs, will be Jared Padalecki, Bill Moseley, Sid Haig, and Shawnee Smith.  Since Smith has never been to a midwest show, I have a feeling that might be a pretty good draw.  I'm sure they'll have quite a few more names added by then.  The dates are Feb. 23-25, 2007.

CORALINA JOINS MOTHER OF TEARS
    And speaking of Fangoria, it was great to see this little news bit on their site about Coralina Cataldi Tassoni joining the cast of Argento's latest, MOTHER OF TEARS, the sequel to SUSPIRIA and INFERNO.  Maybe now they'll actually want her to be guest at one of their conventions!
    But none the less, we are thrilled as hell about this news.  We wish Coralina the best of luck over there in Italy and can't wait to hear more.

9-24-06  NEW REVIEWS
    We have a couple of new reviews posted.  This time out, we take a look at Dark Sky Films release of THE DEVIL'S RAIN, always a favorite of ours.  And also LEFT IN DARKNESS, from the director of IT WAITS!

MYSTERY PHOTO
    And speaking of THE DEVIL'S RAIN, that was last week's Mystery Photo.  We had a lot of people with titles that also included melting people, but just didn't get the right one.  Which is why I used that particular shot, since the other ones would have made it too easy.  But we did one right answer.  And that was from Mike Shields.  Job well done, Mike.
    So check out this latest and see what you can come up with.

MICKEY HARGITAY - REST IN PEACE
    It's a shame that his obituary's are being started with "Mariska Hargitay's father".  But fans of Italian horror from the 60's and 70's will remember Hargitay from his work in the genre.  Like LADY FRANKENSTEIN and BLOODY PIT OF HORROR.
    But he recently passed away after a lengthy illness.  He was 80 years old.  Our thoughts and best wishes go out to his friends and family.

AUTHOR CHARLES L. GRANT - REST IN PEACE
    Now we usually don't cover that much in the horror fiction world here at the Krypt.  But when we heard the news of Mr. Grant's passing, I felt I needed to mention it.  Back in the days when I was just as heavy into horror fiction as I am now into the films, I always enjoyed Grant's work.  A lot of his stuff was way more subtle and subdued than his fellow authors, but was still very effective.
    Our thoughts go out to his friends and family as well.  The horror genre in general has lost a great voice.

B-FEST
    Every year we plan on making it out to this, and every year we never do.  So once again, we are going to try.  They've updated the site with a listing of some movie titles so far.  And right now, it looks like they got a great lineup:  INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN, STREET TRASH, HOT RODS TO HELL, TARANTULA, IVASION OF THE STAR CREATURES, and more.  Sure sounds like a great time.  Maybe we'll make it this year.  For more info, check out the site HERE.

HOLLYWOOD BLVD. THEATRE EVENTS
    This theater out in Woodridge, Illinois has some pretty cool events coming up next month.  On Wednesday, October 4th, the original Leatherface will be making an appearance at the theater.
    But the real highlight is for fans of Alfred Hitchcock.  On October 13th,14th, & 15th, and again on October 20th, 21st, and 22nd, they will be screening Alfred Hitchcock's VERTIGO, MARNIE, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, and THE BIRDS.  And helping to celebrate this festival, Patricia Hitchcock, Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, and Veronica Cartright will be appearing.  Now, I'm not sure when exactly they are going to be there, since the website doesn't give any detail, but we will be looking into it ourselves.  HERE is the website for the theater.

NEW MESSAGE BOARD VERSUS
    Okay, since we got such a huge response to last week's VS, we're going to try it again.  Come on people, let's here what your thoughts are!
    This week it's a little different.  Instead of having two movies versus each other, we're going to have two performances going at it.  And they are both from the great Boris Karloff.  The first one is his most famous, the Frankenstein's Monster.  And the second one is that of Im-Ho-Tep from THE MUMMY.  For more details, go over to our Message Board.

DARK SKY NEWS
    Continuing their work of bringing exceptional looking titles to DVD, next January they will be unleashing the 1962 film SLAUGHTER OF THE VAMPIRES.  The film was directed by Roberto Mauri.  The new release will be an uncut transfer that has been taken from the original vault material, which means like their other releases, it's going to look amazing.  We can't wait for this one.  There will also be an interview with star Dieter Eppler, a still gallery, and a trailer.

9-17-06  KRYPT ANNIVERSARY NEXT MONTH
    Yes folks, next month will be our 8th anniversary running Kitley's Krypt.  I, myself can't believe that I've been doing it for this long.  But it's still fun, so until that changes, I'll always be here.  I am also very thankful for the continued support from those of you out there that keep coming back for more.  I do appreciate all the emails and support.  It does keep me going.
    So next month, we are planning on some new pretty good giveaways.  Of course, any of of you DVD companies out there that would like to donate some prizes, we would be more than happy for the help.  But none the less, we're still working on all the details, and it should be pretty fun.  So stay tuned.

MESSAGE BOARD VERSUS
    Since our Message Board has been pretty lonely as of late, we are going to start a new feature that we're hoping will bring in a little dialog.  Each week, we will list two films to battle it out.  But before you start looking for your boxing gloves (which make it very hard to type that way), these are going to be F-R-I-E-N-D-L-Y debates.  We are not looking to taking a poll to see which is a 'better' film, but only to express your opinion you like better and why.  Pretty simple, isn't it?
    So check out our Message Board and give you're two cents worth.

TCM WEBSITES
    The folks over at Dark Sky Films have created a new and cool website to promote their new release of the original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.  Got to tell you folks, I really hate these multiple releases, but this was done look pretty damn cool.  Check out the website HERE.  They even have some cool wallpaper.
    And speaking of TCM websites, check out this fan-site which is pretty cool.  It's call the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Morgue.

MORE POSTERS ADDED
    Thanks to some 'donations' from the fine folks at HorrorHound magazine, we have added a few more Thai posters to our Poster Gallery.  Check them out, and enjoy, and drool.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Looks like there are some fans of those Italian horrors of the 60's out there.  The last photo was from THE DEVIL'S NIGHTMARE, starring the lovely (and deadly) Erica Blanc.  Nice job to Bruce Kowalski, Mike Sheilds, Kevin Hart, and Hoby Abernathy.
    So check out the new one and see what you got.

9-11-06  LON CHANEY JR. FANS REJOICE
    Fans of Chaney Jr. will be happy to hear that the 6 films that he did under the INNER SANCTUM MYSTERIES series will be coming out in a DVD box set next week on the 19th.  The titles of those films are CALLING DR. DEATH, WEIRD WOMAN, DEAD MAN'S EYES, THE FROZEN GHOST, CONFESSION, and PILLOW OF DEATH.
    Granted, some of these are really more mystery than horror, but it's great to see that more of Chaney Jr.'s work can be enjoyed.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    I figured that last one was a tough one.  Mainly, since it's never been officially released on video.  It is from the 1966 film THE FROZEN DEAD, starring Dana Andews as Nazi scientist trying to create a super-human race.  Congrats to Kevin Hart, Hoby Abernathy and Mike Shields for sending in the correct answer.
    This next one may be tough as well, but hopefully some of the fans of Euro-horror might recognize that beautiful face?

WHEN WAS THIS ANNOUNCED???
    I get the new Fangoria recently and notice one of the DVD's reviewed in Dr. Cyclops column is none other than THE NORLISS TAPES!  I don't remember hearing or reading ANYTHING about this movie hitting DVD.  In case you might not be familiar with this movie, it was a made-for-tv pilot that was never picked up.  It  was directed by Dan Curtis, of DARK SHADOWS & THE NIGHT STALKER fame.  Anybody who grew up watching TV in the 70's knows who Curtis is and his work.  Well, TAPES is a great little movie.  Sure, it might be a little similar to THE NIGHT STALKER series, but  we for one can't wait to see this DVD release.  Hopefully Anchor Bay did a nice job on it.

9-5-06  POSTER GALLERY BACK UP AND RUNNING
    The dust is still settling, but we are proud to once again  re-open our Vincent Price Memorial Poster Gallery.  I think you will find plenty to admire and enjoy.

9-3-06  NEW ISSUE OF LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS
    For Hammer fans, Dick Klemenson's magazine Little Shoppe of Horrors is one of the best magazine around.  Unfortunately, it doesn't come out that often.  But when it does, it is always jammed packed full of great information and interviews about the famous British film studio.
    Well, this month, issue # 18 will be unleashed.  In this issue, there are articles on the making of CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER and DR. JEKYLL AND SISTER HYDE, and many others.  There's interviews with Caroline Munro, Martine Beswicke, the late Ralph Bates, Roy Ward Baker, and many more.
    Check out their website HERE, or click on the graphic to the right, for more ordering information.  For the price of $7.95, these magazines are always jammed packed.  No Hammer fan should be without it.  Seriously.

POSTER GALLERY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
    We've decided to go back to the old way we had our Gallery set up, but with a few changes.  Since we were having a hard time rotating the 'exhibits', we figured we'd just post all the pics that we have, and just add the new ones when we get them.  It will still give anybody visiting the gallery plenty to look at.  We hope to have it done and up and running by our next update, if not sooner.

NASCHY DVDs THIS MONTH!
    And for those Naschy fans out there, let's not forget that this month will see the release of the first two editions of the Spanish Horror Collection from BCI.  The release date is 9.19, which is only a couple of weeks away.  So make sure you get those pre-orders in now.  They are even releasing HD versions of the DVD as well.

    

NEW HORRORHOUND COMING THIS MONTH
    It may sound like we're pimping this magazine an awful lot, but there's a reason for that.  It's because we think it's one of the best magazines out there!  It reminds me of when I was a kid and would wait for the Christmas catalogs to come out.  There's always so much cool stuff to look at in each issue, and plenty of interesting info and facts.
    So if you haven't already subscribed to it, click HERE to go to their website and do it now.  It's worth it.

ROCK 'N' ROLL NIGHTMARE SOUNDTRACK REVIEW
    Who would have thought that there would not only be a special edition DVD of ROCK 'N' ROLL NIGHTMARE, but also a soundtrack release?  Not me.  But we have posted our review of this latest release from La-La Land Records.  Check it out.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Nice to see some people still remember those two icons.  Of course they are Vincent Price and Peter Cushing from MADHOUSE.  It was great to see that finally come out on DVD last year, since it had never had an official video release here in the states.  The usual suspects sent in the correct answers.  Are these the only people out there that are viewing this site?  That could be pretty scary.  Or is there that many people who just don't know these photos?  That's even scarier.  Come on people, don't you want to see your name proudly posted here?  Guess not.  None the less, once again congrats goes to Aaron Christensen, Mike Dudley, Stephen Weakley, Kevin Hart, and Hoby Abernathy.
    Well guess what folks, this new one is a tough one.  So get your thinking caps on, much like the one if the photo itself and see if you can gets this one, which is also sadly in need of a DVD release.

I LOVE EBAY!
    What a great time to be a collector.  When I started collecting, you basically saved your money up until you went to a convention and hoped like hell there were some good dealers there with some cool stuff.  Now, in the privacy of your own home, you just pop on ebay and search 'dealers' from around the world.  All in a matter of seconds.  Now that does put quite a bit of competition for dealers, myself now included.  But when it comes right down to it, I'm a collector first, a dealer second.  Hell, that's why I became a dealer.  So whatever money I made, I could put it right back into my collection!  And I bet I'm not the only one.
    When we heard that Joe Dante was going to be at the Music Box Massacre 2, we jumped on eBay and punched in PIRANHA and came across a nice German still set that had this shot on one of the cards.  Did I mention that I love eBay?

8-27-06  A SLIGHT FUNK
    Sorry for the minimum update this week, folks.  Been in kind of a funk as of late.  With October just around the corner, we're trying like hell get our mood back up to where it should be.  I'm sure the funk is coming mostly from my day job, and I seem to be bringing some of it home with me.  So it's making it really difficult to get the stuff down around here, and on the site, that I really want to.  But we're working on these 'technical difficulties' and hope to be back up to par in no time.
    In the mean time, it is looking to be another great Halloween season this year.  We have tons of great DVD titles coming out in the next month or so.  And with the Cinema Wasteland show just a month away, an the Music Box Massacre 2 shortly there after, what more could any honest, hardworking horror fan want?
    Speaking of plans, we are planning not only being at the Music Box Massacre again this year, but we will also be having a dealer table there.  Not sure if we'll be awake back behind it, but we'll be there none the less.  So we're looking forward to chatting with all you other like-minded fanatics out there.  Make sure you stop by and say hello.

NEW REVIEWS
    We have posted our review for CEMETERY GATES, starring Reggie Bannister, and Jaume Balagueró's FRAGILE.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    We got quite a few more responses this time out for our mutant baby pic, from Larry Cohen's IT'S ALIVE.  Hoby Abernathy, Aaron Christensen, Mike Dudley, Kevin Hart, Rich Hayden, and Stephen Weakley all sent in correct answers.  Well done, people.  Well done.
    This time out, we're going with something a little more nostalgic.  Hopefully everyone knows this one....or at least who is in the photo....

8-24-06  MUSIC BOX MASSACRE 2 - UPDATE
    A new guest has been added to the Massacre festivities.  John D. Hancock, director of LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH, will be appearing at the Massacre this year.  If you have not seen this great film, then now is your chance to, along with meeting the director.  Plus, director Joe Dante will also be there (schedule permitting), as well as costume contests, live music, short films, vintage movie trailers, dealer tables, and much more.
    Here is the final lineup, but keep in mind that all is subject to change.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (dir. Robert Weine) (71 mins.) 1919
Bride of Frankenstein (James Whale)  (75 mins.) 1935
It Came From Outer Space (in 3-D) (Jack Arnold) (81 min.) 1953
Masque of the Red Death (Roger Corman) (86 mins.) 1964
Pirahna (Joe Dante) (90 mins.)
Homecoming (Joe Dante) (60 mins.) 2005
Let's Scare Jessica To Death (John Hancock) (89 mins.) 1971
The Thing (John Carpenter)  (109 mins.) 1982
Deep Red (Dario Argento) (98 mins.) 1975
Night of the Creeps (Fred Dekker) (88 mins.) 1986
Zombie (Lucio Fulci) 1979
Friday the 13th Part 2 (Steve Miner) (89 mins.) 1981
An American Werewolf in London (97 mins.) 1981

    Plus, they will be having the North American premiere of the 15-minute short film THE EYES OF EDWARD JAMES.  This is the directorial debut of Rue Morgue magazine publisher, Rodrigo Gudiño.
    Tickets are $24 advanced, or $29 at the door.  You can get tickets at the theatre box office, or from www.ticketweb.com.  Click HERE for the Music Box Theatre website.
    We had a great time there last year, and plan on doing it again this year.  If you're in the Chicago area, you don't want to miss out on this.

8-20-06  HAMMERSHOP NOW OPEN
    The official Hammer Films website has now opened up it's on-line store, featuring T-shirts and DVDs.  Unfortunately, for us folks in the States, the shipping will cost you a bit.  But it' really works to about $20 a shirt, which isn't bad.  But besides, some of their selections are awesome, like this Frankenstein one pictured here.  I love the tag line on the back.  Very cool.
    So click on over to HERE to check out the HammerShop and see what else they offer.

GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER GIVES SCI-FI SALUTE!
    Okay, so why are we mentioning it here?  Because I don't care what they're calling it, some of the titles listed in this series are horror movies.  Argue all you want, but ALIEN is a horror movie.  Sure it's a sci-fi setting, but when you have a monster on the loose stalking and killing people, that sure sounds like horror to me.  Wait...are we talking about ALIEN or GODZILLA....Oh well, no matter....But they are showing films like ALIEN, the original GODZILLA, the original INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, Cronenberg's THE FLY, and many others.
    On the Tuesday screenings, there will be lectures from Jim Trainor, Associate Professor of Animation in the SAIC Department of Film, Video and New Media and director of such award-winning short films as THE MOSCHOPS and THE BATS.
    For a complete list of what's playing click HERE.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Once again, the usual suspects are the ones with the correct answers on last week's photo.  It was from the unusual film KILLER TONGUE, starring Mindy Clarke, Doug Bradley and Robert Englund.  How's that for a cast?  Congrats to Will Wilson, Hoby Abernathy, and Kevin Hart.  Come on people, let's give these guys some competition.
    The new photos has been posted, and hopefully is a little less obscure.  Good luck.

8-16-06  THE RETURN OF THE MUSIC BOX MASSACRE!
    Last October, we went to our first 24-hour horror movie marathon....(see our report HERE).  While we didn't last the full 24 hours...close though, we had a blast.  Well, this October, Rusty Nails and Movieside Film Festival are back once again to bring us another Music Box Massacre!  This awesome event will take place starting at noon on October 14th, and will last a full 24 hours of horror movies and fun.  What more could a horror fan ask for?  How about special guest Joe Dante?  Mr. Dante, director of such films as PIRANHA and THE HOWLING and many others, will be appearing there, scheduling permitting.
    Tickets are $29 at the door, or you can get a pre-sale price of $24 at either the TicketWeb or at the Music Box Theatre box office.  Even for $29, to see all those great movies on the big screen is worth every penny!
    Here is the lineup so far.  Keep in mind, these are subject to change.
    THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI - 1919
    THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - 1935
    IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE - in 3-D - 1953
    MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH -  1964
    HOMECOMING (Joe Dante's Masters of Horror episode) - 2005
    THE THING -  1982
    LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH - 1971
    DEEP RED - 1975
    NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - 1986
    ZOMBIE - 1979
    FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 - 1981

8-13-06  HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALFRED HITCHCOCK!
    We'd like to spend a quick moment to wish Sir Hitchcock a Happy Birthday.  Time to break out one of those many classics and enjoy once again.

HORRORHOUND WINNERS
    Contrats to our lucky winners in our latest contest.  Those winners would be Hoby Abernathy, Angela Podhradsky, and Kevin Hart.  The correct answers were: 1 - Wolfman, 2 - BREAKFAST CLUB, and 3 - Garbage.
    Thanks to all who sent in their answers.  Maybe next time
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CINEMA WASTELAND
    Now that the Flashback Weekend is over, we can now start to think about the upcoming Cinema Wasteland show.  Can you believe this will be the 10th Cinema Wasteland show?  Ken & Pam had their first show back in Sept. of 2000, doing them every fall.  Then in 2004, they started doing 2 shows a year.  Their first one in 2004, was the TEXAS CHAINSAW reunion show.  And they've been having them twice a year since then.  And we've been there every time, and every time  having a blast.
    Don't forget people, October is not that far off.  So if you were planning on making your way out this year, you better not wait too late.  It's only about 6 weeks away.  And besides, with October right around the corner, we'll all be too busy getting ready for the Halloween season.  So don't delay....make your plans NOW and we hope to see everyone there.
    You can check out their site by clicking HERE or the graphic.  But if you're a fan of TCM 2, and especially if you didn't make it to the TCM reunion the Wasteland had a while back, then come on out and help celebrate 20 years of TCM 2.  All the major cast will be there to sign whatever you have.
    And if you're a fan of the uber-low-budget gorefest STREET TRASH, then you can also celebrate the 20 year anniversary of that cult classic as well.  There will be 4 members of the original cast there to help celebrate.
    There are many more guests, like Kitten Natividad, Carl Gabriel Yorke from CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST and even Jason's Mom, Betsy Palmer, and from the original NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, John Russo, Russ Streiner, and Kyra Schon.  And many more.  Of course, what would a Wasteland show be without Mr. Tom Sullivan.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Figured we might stump a few people on this last photo.  This was the J-Horror before there really was a J-Horror.  It's from the 1990 film HIRUKO: THE GOBLIN, by Shinya Tsukamoto.  This was made between his two TETSUO films.  Made way back before all these black haired/white faced Japanese ghosts started to appear all over the place.
    Will Wilson and Aaron Christensen were the only two with the correct answers, though we did get many interesting guesses.  Keep trying.  This next photo is from a film that is almost as weird.

BOOK REVIEWS
    We've finished reading a couple of  new books and have posted our reviews for them.  The first one is for Jim Harper's ITALIAN HORROR, published by Midnight Marquee.  The second is Jamie Russell's BOOK OF THE DEAD: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF ZOMBIE CINEMA.  Check out Book Review section for the reviews
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PULSE SOUNDTRACK REVIEW
    We have also added our review for the new score for the latest American remake of a Japanese horror film.

FEAR WERX
    Earlier this year at the Monster Mania show, we met the creators of some really cool merchandise.  They started out with little novelty items like the Zombie Outbreak Survival Kit and the Do-It-Yourself Exorcism Kit, and then have moved on to shirts.  We picked up a couple of their cool ass workshirts with the "Uncle George's Zombie Extermination Services" logo on them.  Very cool.  A great tribute to the father of zombies, and a great little design as well.  They have a bunch of cool designs, so check out their website HERE and buy something.  Or look for them at the next convention.

CINEMA NOCTURNA & DARKER SIDE OF THE MOON RADIO
    Mark you calendars for this Thursday.  If you're at home and online, go on over to The Darker Side of the Moon radio  program.  Click on banner below to be taken to the site.  In the past, they had guests like Coralina Cataldi Tassoni and Claudio Simonetti.  This Thursday, they will feature the writer/director/ producer of the upcoming film SIN JIN SMYTH, Ethan Dettenmeir, Tony Moran, who played Michael Myers in the original HALLOWEEN, Babara Magnolfi, who was in Dario Argento's SUSPIRIA and Ruggero Deodato's CUT AND RUN, and then lastly, Mauizio Guarini, who was in some band named Goblin.  Heard of them?
    Anyway, the show is from 10pm to midnight, EST.  Check it out.  If we can remember ourselves, we'll be online for it as well.

FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE TO DVD!
    Another FINALLY DVD release news items.  On November 14th, Retromedia and Image Entertainment will be releasing the Amicus anthology film FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE.  Like all of their anthology films, this one has an all-star cast: Pete Cushing, Ian Bannon, Donald Pleasence, Ian Ogilvy, and Lesley-Ann Down.  The film was bases on stories from author R. Chetwynd-Hayes.  While they don't have the usual twist ending that Amicus anthologies usually had, this one is still a classic.  Nice to see it getting a release here.
    Though, the release is showing a 1.85:1 transfer, but if I remember correctly, I thought the laserdisc release of this was in 2.35:1, but I may be wrong.

8-10-06  HORRORHOUND CONTEST
    The fine folks at HorrorHound have given us a few extra copies of their awesome magazine to do as we see fit.  So I smell a little trivia contest coming on.  Haven't had one of those in a while, so here we go.  The first 3 people to send in correct answers for all 3 questions, wins a free copy of the latest issue, which features TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2.  If you haven't already checked out this magazine, and you are a collector, then you need to.  And even if you're not a collector, but just a fan, this is also a great magazine so you can at least see all the cool stuff that is coming out, or the old collectibles from days past.
    So check out our Trivia Page for the questions and details.

PATRICK ALLEN - REST IN PEACE
    While most horror fans might not have known Patrick Allen, if you're a fan of British horror, then you might remember him.  He starred in NIGHT CREATURES (aka Captain Clegg) and NEVER TAKE CANDY FROM A STRANGER for Hammer, but was also in NIGHT OF THE BIG HEAT.
    He passed away on July 28th.  Our thoughts and wishes go out to his friends and family.

PULSE VS SLITHER
    I'm sure this is purely coincidental, but is it just me or do the artwork for these two look a tad bit similar?  I guess that shows how imagination and creativity is still running rampant in Hollywood.  Well....at least they did use a different color scheme....

         

8-6-06  FLASHBACK REPORT
    It's taken us a lot longer to get this finished we thought it would.  But it's done and posted.  Check it out by clicking HERE and enjoy.
    Now we have plenty of time to rest up and get ready for the Cinema Wasteland show, which is less than 2 months away!!!!

DARK WATERS SPECIAL EDITION DVD
    Now this is what a Special Edition is all about.  First of all, it's about time that this movie got the royal treatment that it deserves.  When this first came out, we had high hopes for Baino, but he seemed to have disappeared.  Plus, now we get the chance to see some of his earlier short films, especially CARUNCULA.  Here's a breakdown of what is on this special 2-disc edition that is coming out on Sept. 26th from NoShame Films:
    The first disc features an uncut letterboxed print, supervised by Baino.  It also comes with audio commentary by Baino and producer Michele De Angelis.  There is also an introduction by Baino, deleted scenes, silent blooper reel with commentary by Baino, photo and artwork gallery, and a featurette called DEEP INTO DARK WATERS, which has all new interviews with Baino, actress Louise Salter, camera operator Steve Brooke Smith, co-editor Rick Littler, and associate producer Nigel Dali.
    The second disc contains Baino's short films DREAM CAR, CARUNCULA, and his more recent NEVER EVER AFTER.  All will have audio commentary by Baino.  There will also be a making-of featurette on NEVER EVER AFTER, and the screenplay.
    But the coolest aspect of this special edition is the stone amulet replica, as well as the 48 page booklet that contains production and pre-production artwork, storyboards, reprinted script pages, and liner notes.  Just check out the pic here and you'll know why you need this for your collection.  So make sure you contact Xploited Cinema now and have them hold one for you.  There's only 3000 being made, so don't wait.
    The disc will have an SRP of $42.95, but you will also be able to get the first disc (including all the extras) for $19.95.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    I was very happy to see this many people who got the last Mystery Photo.  It was of course from PEEPING TOM.  Figured that might be a little too cult for everyone.  Good job, people.  Nice to see some of you know you're history.  Kudos to Hoby Abernathy, Kevin Hart, Mike Dudley, William Wilson, Stephen Weakley, and Mike Shields.
    The new photo is posted, so take a look and get those brains working!

7-31-06  CONVENTION RECOVERY....
    Sorry that we didn't have our usually Sunday/Monday update with the trivia, but as you know we were at the Flashback Weekend and we're kind of busy.  Plus, when we got back last night, we were pretty much wiped out.  Tried to get unpacked a little, but ended up falling asleep in front of the TV around 9pm....how sad is that?!?!?!
    Anyway, we're starting to work on our report for the show.  It doesn't look like we'll have that many photos this time, since I must have had the camera setting messed up.  Most of the photos turned out too dark.  But there's enough to give you a taste.  But for now, enjoy some news and some ranting.

SAW NEWS
    They've released the poster art for SAW 3, which seems to continue the style they've been doing so far.  Though this is a slightly different image of the poster that they were passing out at the Flashback show this weekend.  But in either case, it should make most people twinge a little bit.
    But the big news that we just read was Lionsgate has announced a new special 2-disc edtion of SAW 2, that will be uncut.  Seems they're out to screw their fans once again with this second release.  Guess we should have known since they did the exact same thing for the first film.  Check out our new Kryptic Rambling for more of our thoughts on this.
    But....if you're interested, here's what is planned on the new 2-disc edition.  It will have 2 different audio commentaries, which look different than what was on the first release.  One will feature James Wan and Leigh Whannell, and the second will have SAW 2 director Darren Bousman, production designer David Hackl, and editior Kevin Grutert.
    There is also a few featurettes: "Making of the SAW Story", "Making of SAW II", "Jigsaw", and "A Tribute to Gregg Hoffman".  It will also feature director Bousman's short film ZOMBIES and some trailers.  The SRP will be $26.98.
    Thanks to Davis DVD for the info.

OTHER DVD NEWS
    It seems that the fans of Richard Stanley are finally going to have something to drool over.  The people over at Subversive Cinema are putting out DUST DEVIL: THE FINAL CUT, which will be a 5 disc set....yes, that was FIVE discs!  Coming out on Sept. 26th, I can thank Subversive for giving Stanley the treatment that he has been deserving for years.
    Over the 5 discs, you will get the 107 minute version of the film, with 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Stereo sound that is taken from "a brand new hi-def 16x9 widescreen master that is flawless in every way."  And then there is also a 114 minute reconstruction of DUST DEVIL work print.  That is something I had never even heard of.
    It will also include audio commentary by Stanley and Subversive Cinema's Norman Hill.  It will have 2 different featurettes on the movie, and the trailer for the 16mm version of the film.    There is also a new DUST DEVIL comic book by Phil Avelli.  One of the discs will be the soundtrack by Simon Boswell, which is incredible.
    The other discs include 3 documentaries that Stanley had made:  VOICE OF THE MOON, which is about Afghanistan, THE WHITE DARKNESS, which is about Haitian Voodoo, and SECRET GLORY, which is about the search for the Grail and the Neo-Nazi movement.  All have commentary by Stanley and Hill.
    And here's the real bonus...the SRP is only $29.95!  The only problem is that it is only limited to 10,000 units.  So make sure you reserve your edition now to make sure you get one.

TCM 2 SPECIAL DVD SPECS & COVER
    On September 26th, we will have the anticipated release of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 special edition DVD.  The disc will have a new high-definition widescreen transfer, audio commentary by actors Bill Moseley & Caroline Williams and makeup man Tom Savini.  There is also a feature length documentary that will feature interviews with cast and crew members, covering a wide variety of subjects from the screenplay, art direction, casting, and much more.  It will also feature never-before-seen on the set footage, as well as some deleted scenes.
    No mention is made that this will be an uncut version, and with the mention of deleted scenes, it doesn't seem so.  But none the less, it's great to see a movie like this getting the special treatment that it deserves.  It's just a shame that we couldn't have gotten commentary by director Tobe Hooper.  Oh well, I guess we just get spoiled with all these great editions that keep coming out.
    And don't forget that same day, Dark Sky Films will be unleashing their 2-disc ultimate edition of the original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.  Seems they also have tons of new extras to go along with an all new cleaned up print.

BEYOND THE DOOR IS A DVD RELEASE!
    Finally, Ovidio G. Assonnitis' EXORCIST....inspired BEYOND THE DOOR (aka THE DEVIL WITHIN HER aka CHI SEI?) will finally be hitting DVD next year, apparently in it's uncut version, which had never been available in the US, other than the bootleg market.  It seems that Assonitis will be involved in the release, which may bring more of his films to DVD.  Hopefully they can get some input from Juliet Mills and maybe even Richard Johnson (is he still alive?). We got our fingers crossed.

CALVAIRE TO OPEN IN NEW YORK
    If you're in New York, then you have the chance to catch CALVAIRE (aka THE ORDEAL) at the Cinema Village Theater, since that is the only  place it will be playing.  It has been called an" unsettling male-anxiety fantasy, striking the right balance between grim sadism and grotesque comedy." and " A brilliant black comic nightmare."
    Here is the poster art for it.  If it does well, I'm sure that it will get a bigger release.  If you want to check out the trailer, click HERE.

ARGENTO NEWS
    We've recently read that Asia Argento will be starring in her fathers new film, THE MOTHER OF TEARS, which is the 3rd film in the Three Mothers Trilogy.  The shooting is suppose to start in November.  Now, we have nothing against Asia personally, but consider the three films that she starred in with her father were the worst of his career.  We're are hoping that this will not be the case for this one, and are hoping for the best.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Only 2 correct emails for this week's Photo.  It was from Antonio Margheriti's CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE.  That's our buddy John Morghen (aka Giovanni Lombardo Radice) munching down on someone's arm.  Contrats to Aaron Christensen and Kevin Hart for sending in the correct answers.  We've posted a new one, so good luck.  This might be another tough one for newer fans.  Hopefully not.  Good luck.

7-27-06  FLASHBACK TIME
    While we are going to try our best, I don't think we'll be having our weekly trivia updated until maybe sometime Monday.  It all depends on how tired we are after the Flashback show this weekend.  As always hope to see a lot of people there, and stop by and say hi.

7-23-06  A TIME FOR MOURNING...
    In the past we had posted some news about our local drive-in theater, the Hi-Lite Theater, was going to be torn down to make room for more housing.  Even after a fight to keep in up and running, it was a fight that was never going to win since the politicians had made their decision from the beginning.  Mike Kerz from the Flashback Weekend, made a valiant attempt to keep it going.  But it just wasn't to be.
    And in the front page of our local paper yesterday, is a large photo of the main theater building being torn down.  It is a very sad day for nostalgic movie fans throughout the states, since we have lost yet another drive-in theater.  The younger generation will probably never know the enjoyment of going to the drive-in was.  I spent many weekends at the Hi-Lite theater, seeing some great classics.
    But in this time of mourning, I can at least have the great memories of attending this place, and especially being there last year for the Flashback Horrorama that Mike put on.  And at that event, my son was able to experience the joys of the all-night drive-in marathons that are pretty much a thing of the past.  So, once again, thanks to Mike Kerz and company for giving us that last opportunity.
    For the full story from the paper, click HERE.  Photo credit: Heather Eidson, staff photographer for The Beacon News.

FLASHBACK WEEKEND IS NEXT....WEEKEND.
    Not sure if we'll have another update before the show, so if not, I hope to see a lot of people there, and please stop by and say hello.

NEW REVIEW
    We have a new review posted of the Japanese horror flick INFECTION.  Check it out!
  

DVD NEWS
   
It looks as though this fall is going to be another great time for us horror fans.  This October, Sony will release a DVD box set called Icons of Horror Collection: Boris Karloff.  The collection will feature THE BLACK ROOM, THE MAN THEY COULD NOT HANG, BEFORE I HANG, and THE BOOGIE MAN WILL GET YOU.  While these may not be any of the classic Karloff films, any film with him in it is worth watching.

    Now this news made me giddy as a school girl.  On September 26th, Universal Studios Home Video will release the full 3-hour version of FRANKENSTEIN: THE TRUE STORY.  Yes, we know that this isn't really the TRUE story, mainly since it's a work of fiction to begin with.  But none the less, we have very fond memories of being 9 years old and sitting down in front of the TV over 2 nights and watching this movie.  Yes, it does have it's flaws.  But we still love it.  And besides, how can you not love James Mason in here as the demented Dr. Polodori?  Or even Jane Seymour as the uber-bitch Prima?  Not to mention the rest of the all-star cast.
    This was released on video years ago in the edited 2 hour version.  Every now and then the Sci-Fi channel would air the full version, but of course, that was with commercials as well.  But now for the first time, the full version will be available.

    Dark Sky Films continues to keep us horror fans happy.  Not only are they re-releasing a special edition of THE DEVIL'S RAIN as we mentioned earlier, but they will also be releasing a very rare classic film:  BLOOD OF THE VAMPIRE.  This was often regarded as a Hammer Film, mainly since it's British, made in the late 50's, and starred Barbara Shelly.  This was also a very hard film to come across.  It was released on video ages ago, but even that tape was very tough to come across.
    But now, not only will you have access to this classic, but it will probably look better than it ever has. And to make it even better, it will be on a double feature DVD, with the second feature being THE HELLFIRE CLUB.  While this might be necessarily a horror movie, it was scripted by Hammer regular Jimmy Sangster (who also wrote BLOOD OF THE VAMPIRE), and has Peter Cushing in a small role.  This release will be coming out on November 11th.

    Thanks to DVD Drive-In for the news.

MYSTERY PHOTO
    Last week's photo was from Hitchcock's FRENZY.  I remember when I first watched that movie and being blown away on how brutal that particular scene was.  Great movie.  The special elite that sent in their answers were only Rick Lassiter, Aaron Christensen, and Kevin Hart.  Looks like some people out there need to watch some more Hitchcock???
    The new photo has been posted.  Good luck.

XPLOITED CINEMA...NOT JUST FOR MOVIES
    I'm sure everyone here has heard me speak highly of Xploited Cinema.  They do offer tons of great import titles, and at great prices.  But did you know that they also carry a wide variety of import soundtracks as well?  We just got a nice batch of Italian scores from them and are in giallo heaven.  If you are a fan of Mario Bava, then you need to check out these double disc CDs put out by Digitmovies.  There's BAY OF BLOOD & BARON BLOOD.  There's  WHIP AND THE BODY & BLOOD AND BLACK LACE.  And then there's Bava's earlier work, I VAMPIRI & CALTIKI.  And then we also picked up the excellent score for NIGHTMARE CASTLE, by Ennio Morricone.

              

    So if you love the foreign movie soundtracks like we do, then the next time your browsing through the Xploited website, make sure you check out their selection of soundtracks.

7-16-06  FLASHBACK GUEST CHANGES
    Some good news and bad news on the guest front for the upcoming Flashback show.  Unfortunately, for us fans that is, Bill Moseley and Lew Temple will not be able to make it to the show.  They are both working on the same movie in Poland, with fellow REJECT start Leslie Easterbrook.  Get this....Moseley and Easterbrook will be playing husband and wife, while Temple will be playing their son.  How weird is that?  But on the positive note, it means more work for these guys, so that's okay.
    But to replace them, the Flashback crew have added another REJECT to the mix, Ken Foree.  And they have also added Marilyn Chambers as well.  She might be known for a few other films that she made, but horror fans might know her from David Cronenberg's RABID.  She is making her first Flashback appearance.
    This is looking to once again be a great time, so we hope to see you there.  For the latest detail on the show, check out the site HERE.

HAMMER BOOK NEWS
    Fans of Hammer will be happy to hear of some new books about the famous Studio.  David Huckvale has released had his book on Hammer composer James Bernard published by McFarland & Co.  Huckvale has been working on this biography, entitled James Bernard, Composer to Count Dracula, was written with the late Bernard's full co-operation.
    And Ingrid Pitt is adding another title to her list of books that she's written.  This one, entitled The Hammer Xperience, will be have many previously unpublished photos and untold stories about the studio and the people that worked there.  It should be published at the end of next year.
    The official Hammer web site seems to be running again, and has even had a couple of updates over the last month, which beats out it's past record.  Maybe we'll finally start to see some more merchandise and even some more movies in production.  I did say 'maybe'.

MYSTERY PHOTO & TRIVIA
    We've updated our Mystery Photo again.  The last one was from DIE MONSTER DIE, starring Boris Karloff and Nick Adams.  Congrats to Kevin Hart, Aaron Christensen, and Stephen Weakley for getting the correct answer.

7-14-06  NIGHT WATCH CONTEST
    Click on the banner below for a NIGHT WATCH contest to win cool prizes.

 

ADRIENNE BARBEAU BOOK SIGNING AND APPREANCE
    For those in the western Chicago suburbs, tomorrow at the Hollywood Blvd. Theater, Adrienne Barbeau will be making an appearance there, for a book signing and Q&A.  They will also be showing midnight screening of CREEPSHOW and SWAMP THING.  For more details, click on the banner below.

MORE NASCHY DVD's COMING
    If you picked up that German release of Naschy's HUNCHBACK OF THE MORGUE, then you know what a great DVD is suppose to look like.  And now it seems that we'll be able to enjoy even more of Naschy's films in that same quality.  As reported earlier, BCI will be releasing 9 different Spanish horror films, 6 of them being a Paul Naschy film.  The first two titles are NIGHT OF THE WEREWOLF (aka THE CRAVING) and VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES.  Below are covers.  If you want to see some screen shots, head on over to the ultimate Naschy website, The Mark of Naschy.  Mirek, the man behind the Naschy site, has been helping quite a bit with these releases.  So when he says they are going to be aweso