Chapter 9! Calcasieu Serialfest returned to the Brimstone Museum Annex for its ninth year on July 29th! This year’s theme was science fiction and the robots, mad scientists, and space invaders were in full force! Flash Gordon was front and center, having two chapters from Flash Gordon’s Trip To Mars (1938) and one colorized chapterContinue reading “Calcasieu Serialfest 2023!”
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Calcasieu Serialfest Is This Weekend!
“Do you crave fortune and glory?” On Saturday, July 29th, the Brimstone Museum Annex will be home to the 9th Annual Calcasieu Serialfest! Join myself and other classic serial fans as we travel back to the days of the cliffhanger, cinematic serials that typically feature between twelve and fifteen chapters, each ending in a suspensefulContinue reading “Calcasieu Serialfest Is This Weekend!”
Classic Cinema: The Mole People (1956)
“Their eyes can’t tolerate the light!” The 1950s were a time of change for horror films. Science fiction began to make its way into more and more horror movies of the period. Aliens, mutants, and giant monsters started replacing vampires and werewolves as the go-to monsters of the day. The Atomic Age brought us filmsContinue reading “Classic Cinema: The Mole People (1956)”
Classic Cinema: Queen Of The Amazons (1947)
“Just What Are They Afraid Of?” The jungle adventure genre is almost as old as film itself. Many early mass-distributed films took place in the jungle. Tarzan Of The Apes (1918), King Kong (1933), and The King Of The Kongo (1929) are all examples of early popular jungle adventure films. The genre’s popularity has waxedContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Queen Of The Amazons (1947)”
Classic Cinema: A Fool There Was (1915)
“Kiss me, my fool!” Not to be confused with the 1922 silent film of the same name and based upon the same play, 1915’s A Fool There Was is a crucial piece of cinematic history. It is the first starring role for Theda Bara, the woman that most cinephiles consider to be the first cinematicContinue reading “Classic Cinema: A Fool There Was (1915)”
Cult Classic: Santa Sangre (1989)
“My hands! My hands!” Alejandro Jodorowsky takes viewers on a mind-bending ride in 1989’s Santa Sangre. In the film, a young man named Fenix goes on a killing spree at the request of his mother. The audience has to determine whether or not everything that is happening in the film is real or just aContinue reading “Cult Classic: Santa Sangre (1989)”
Cult Classic: Fright Night (1985)
“Jerry Dandrige is a vampire!” 1985 was a great year for movies. Back To The Future, The Breakfast Club, and Cocoon are just a few of the films released that year. Horror films also had a great year with classics like Silver Bullet and A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge being released. AContinue reading “Cult Classic: Fright Night (1985)”
Coming Soon!
Saturday, July 29, 2023! In two months, Calcasieu Serialfest will be returning to the Brimstone Museum Annex in Sulphur, LA. Join me (representing Ken’s Alternate Universe) and the festival director, Patrick Bennett of Pop Ninja, as we share chapters from classic serials from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. Also in attendance will be William Necessary,Continue reading “Coming Soon!”
Classic Cinema: Sherlock, Jr. (1924)
“Say, Mr. Detective, before you clean up any mysteries…..clean up this theater.” Buster Keaton is considered by many to be one of, if not the best, actor/director/writer of the silent film era and also one of the best actor/director/writers of all time. He’s also considered to be one of the funniest performers in history. HeContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Sherlock, Jr. (1924)”
Cult Classic: Piranha (1978)
“There’s nothing left to fear.” With zero intentions to disguise their intent of cashing in on the success of Jaws (1975), Roger Corman, New World Pictures, and Piranha Productions gave the world 1978’s Piranha. The film was shot for roughly $600,000 and raked in a whopping sixteen million dollars at the box office. It featuredContinue reading “Cult Classic: Piranha (1978)”
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