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Feb 5, 2012, 9:00 am
It's one of those movies that is on just about every serious horror fans favorites list. John Carpenter's The Thing is one of the most debated and dissected films of all time, and so is certainly fertile ground for lengthy discussion. So when I wanted to discuss, debate and dissect the movie, I cont... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 10:25 pm
I've been well-acquainted with the raw talent of micro-biudget filmmaker Matt Glasson since I reviewed his 2007 featurette The Family Tie. I titled that review "If Dali Made a Revenge Flick"--a response to the absurdist lens through which Glasson and co-director Scott Greene interpreted the classic ... Comment - Like
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Jan 14, 2012, 12:13 am
... discussions with Miguel Rodriguez of the Monster Island Resort podcast is ... , and recorded this to commemorate the event. A thrilling way to ... folks watching both versions of The Blob, and now I can' ... makeup effects people compete. On the season premiere, they were asked ... incred... Comment - Like
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Jan 11, 2012, 11:51 pm
Let's face it. 2011 was not really the strongest year for horror. In fact, I'd say that it may just have been the weakest year since I began writing The Vault of Horror in 2007. Nevertheless, I'm pretty jazzed about what 2012 seems to have in store for us. If the Mayans are right, then I wouldn't re... Comment - Like
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Jan 9, 2012, 11:20 pm
Greetings, and welcome to the first edition of a brand new year-long series here in The Vault of Horror. For me, dear readers, the year 2012 means only one thing--and that's the 90th anniversary of one of horror cinema's true unassailable classics, F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu. It's hard to fathom that t... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 2011, 1:05 pm
I'm closing out 2011 with one last edition of Three Decades of David, my year-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of An American Werewolf in London. This time out, we take a look at the man who brought this visionary and influential horror film to life, and one of the most underrated directors ... Comment - Like
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Dec 24, 2011, 4:08 pm
A very, very Merry Christmas from The Vault of Horror!!
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Dec 22, 2011, 1:01 pm
I've got a special Christmas treat for you this week, kids. This is something I've been sitting on for quite a while now, so you must forgive me for the delay. But at last, the time has come.
Last spring, I made my usually annual sojourn to Chiller Theatre, this time with Captain Cruella, Zombelina ... Comment - Like
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Dec 19, 2011, 8:34 pm
And now...as a special holiday treat, I give you the vintage piece of Yuletide horror shlock, Christmas Evil, a.k.a. You Better Watch Out, featured in my October presentation on holiday-themed horror at Kevin Geeks Out. Enjoy it in its entirety--it's Ho-Ho-Horrible!!
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Dec 3, 2011, 5:38 pm
Has anyone ever noticed an unusual preponderance of mute female characters in Hammer films? I'm thinking the Brits must like their women silent. If anyone else has a better explanation, I'm all ears.'Tis the season to watch Christmas movies, and as I lay here taking in the classic It's a Wonderfu... Comment - Like
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Dec 2, 2011, 11:42 am
I pride myself on being a great fan, admirer and aficionado of Hammer horror--in a lot of ways superior to Universal, if I may be so bold (although that's a debate for a future post). Ever since I was a child, I've been entranced by the technicolor blood, buxom wenches, uproarious scores and quaint ... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2011, 10:06 pm
I'm hoping to see at least a few of you tomorrow at the Saugerties Village Invasion Zombie Crawl, where I'll be presenting a special screening of The Evil Dead... But for those of you who might not be able to make it, I wanted to share this special tribute to zombie movies, which I put together in h... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 11:15 pm
It was at some point during the mid 1980s that I first became aware of a film that would eventually become synonymous with horror in my estimation. My dad, a perennial fright fan and instructor on my road to the dark side, found it on the racks one day at the local mom and pop video store (remember ... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 2:36 pm
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Sep 29, 2011, 4:32 pm
It's the most talked-about horror film of 2011, and I've got an interview with the men both behind and in front of the camera. The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) has already been banned in a few countries, and has been making quite a stir, so it was impossible to pass up an opportunity to chat w... Comment - Like
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Sep 26, 2011, 1:39 am
... on strings, ghost stories, costumes and all that good stuff. Pictures sure to follow. No promises, but I may even break out my long-awaited Rocky Balboa costume...Joining me for the party preparation this year is Captain Cruella, whose already legendary Village Invasion looms once more. There ... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2011, 12:08 am
The Vault of Horror has led to a whole lot of unusual experiences over the years, and certainly my love for horror in general has led to some fascinating discoveries. There was the time I got a chance to review the script for See No Evil while working for WWE (sort of painful, but a privilege noneth... Comment - Like
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Sep 17, 2011, 11:25 pm
First and foremost, let it be known that Captain Cruella and myself had a righteous blast this past Thursday night at 92YTribeca and another glorious edition of Kevin Geeks Out! Silly me for thinking that this ingenious pop culture series from the mind of Kevin Maher was really dead. I mean, he said... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2011, 9:59 am
Kevin Geeks Out About... Rip-off Cinema! - 92YTribeca - New York, NY
Click on the above link to learn all about the upcoming Kevin Geeks Out event on Thursday, September 15--in which I'll be one of the presenters. This is very exciting for me, as I've been a big fan of Kevin Maher for quite a while ... Comment - Like
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Aug 9, 2011, 10:43 pm
So Frank Darabont has walked out on The Walking Dead. After six episodes. Forgive me if I've been scarred, but didn't original Walking Dead artist Tony Moore walk away from the comic book after just six issues? And, in my opinion, the book was never the same again. I'm sincerely hoping the same thin... Comment - Like
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Aug 2, 2011, 2:03 pm
David Cronenberg's Rabid. Troll 2, the "best worst movie." Just hosting one of these films would be a hoot and a half. But I'm proud to say that Captain Cruella and I will be hosting both of them in the days to come at Stamford's historic Avon Theatre. We've been party to a lot of cool stuff over th... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 9:24 pm
He's one of horror's most political and outspoken filmmakers. Over the past 45 years, George Romero has given us a body of work unlike anyone else in the genre. Along the way, he's become a Hollywood outsider, doing things his way--or at least trying his best to.
To discuss Romero and his work, I br... Comment - Like
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Jul 26, 2011, 3:27 pm
The Second World War had been won. America seemed to be driving off into the proverbial sunset, leaving its Depression worries far behind and emerging as a shiny, happy world power. And yet, underneath that perfect Brill Cream surface, there was just as much turmoil as ever--only now it was buried d... Comment - Like
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Jul 18, 2011, 1:00 am
Few films--or, truth be told, life experiences--bring my soul as much pure joy as The Abominable Dr. Phibes, Vincent Price's camp masterpiece of 1971. A gift of unadulterated bliss from the movie gods, Phibes holds a special place in my heart, and its viewing has become nothing short of a transcende... Comment - Like
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Jul 16, 2011, 5:05 pm
Writer: Jonathan Vankin
Pencils: Marco Castiello
Inks: Vincenzo Acunzo
Colors: Barb Ciardo
Letters: Sal Cipriano
Cover: Ardian Syaf, Vicente Cifuentes & Ulises Arreola
Variant Cover: J.G. Jones
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Date: June 22, 2011
Imagine occult detective John Constantine getting kic... Comment - Like
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Jul 10, 2011, 11:09 am
If you haven't yet been caught up on our adventures in the Sterling Opera House, please feel free to click here first for the tale of how Captain Cruella and myself came to explore one of Connecticut's most notoriously haunted locations!
After giving the main hall of the Opera House a thorough going... Comment - Like
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Jul 3, 2011, 11:10 pm
So... True Blood. I've had a love-hate relationship with the show since day one. I thought last season was great, but wasn't really feeling season 2. And I have to say, last week's season premiere left me significantly less than thrilled. I hear that the second episode was a major improvement... I h... Comment - Like
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Jul 2, 2011, 11:11 pm
If Halloween is the prototypical slasher film (which it is), then P.J. Soles, in her portrayal of the ill-fated Lynda van der Klok, is the prototypical victim. I will admit that I was not terribly impressed with her acting the first time I saw the film. In general, as important a horror film as it m... Comment - Like
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Jun 30, 2011, 10:13 am
Just to be perfectly clear, I've never been much of a disciple of the supernatural. Fascinating topic, to be sure, and one that I've done a lot of voracious reading about--but always as a full-on skeptic, first and foremost. I was interested in it as subject matter, but never put much stock in it as... Comment - Like
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Jun 29, 2011, 12:37 am
Moving right along with this week's P.J. Soles Blogathon, here's a look at some of my favorite pronouncements from one of the most quotable scream queens of all time...
10. "You're really not gonna come? You're gonna miss out on the prom?" (Carrie)
9. "Go get me a beer!" (Halloween)
8. "I only use i... Comment - Like
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Jun 27, 2011, 3:18 pm
We're bending the rules just a tad this week, with a few non-horror trailers! It's all part of the stupendous P.J. Soles Blogathon hosted by Day of the Woman--and this is just the beginning...
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Jun 26, 2011, 6:40 pm
There are a few horror films which have particularly shaped me into the fan that I am today. And on the short list of these would certainly be F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu, which has long been one of my favorites, and also among my picks for the most frightening motion pictures ever made. And this weeken... Comment - Like
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Jun 24, 2011, 4:58 pm
Just a quick reminder today, in case you all haven't yet heard of just about the coolest thing going down in the horror blogosphere. BJ-C of Day of the Woman is hosting the first-ever P.J. Soles Blogathon! That's right, an entire week's worth of content from an assortment of blogs, all devoted to ev... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 9:36 am
Today, as Will Smith once said, just a bit of a break from the norm. I'm taking a brief moment to just plug myself a tiny bit, if you don't mind. I don't do it often, so indulge me. I'm also diverging a tad from the all-horror, all-the-time theme here in the Vault. Believe it or not, I do have other... Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2011, 12:35 pm
Easily the most underrated of the entire Universal horror cycle, Lambert Hillyer's atmospheric sequel to the classic Tod Browning original is a hidden gem and a treat for any old-school monster movie fan who discovers it, much like myself. Made a full half decade after the Bela Lugosi adaptation, it... Comment - Like
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Jun 15, 2011, 3:46 pm
He was best known to most Americans as Marshall Matt Dillon, the lead character of Gunsmoke, a TV show he starred in for an unparalleled 20 years. But to those reading this blog, and to horror fans in general, it is likely that he is most remembered for two motion pictures in particular: the giant a... Comment - Like
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Jun 13, 2011, 10:57 pm
The Captain and I have just discovered what may very well be the lamest, best/worst horror flick in recent history--The Jackhammer Massacre. Anyone seen this clunker? Please share...I always wondered... If the rule stated that you weren't supposed to feed gremlins after midnight, at what time does i... Comment - Like
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Jun 10, 2011, 10:45 am
I've been an admirer of the work of Kevin Maher for some time now. His well-regarded genre video clip show series, Kevin Geeks Out, was an eye-opener for me, and if you've been reading the Vault for a while, you may have seen my reviews of several of those events. Simply put, Kevin is a kindred spir... Comment - Like
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