“Park your carcass!” Released just a few months after the much more successful The Lost Boys, Near Dark wasn’t a massive smash in 1987, but it found its fanbase on home video and cable television. I didn’t discover the film until the early 2000s, and it has become a favorite of mine. Much like TheContinue reading “TODOH #8: Near Dark (1987)”
Category Archives: Classic Horror
TODOH #7: Prom Night (1980)
“They killed her…..they killed her!” Opening with the tragic death of young Robin Hammond, Prom Night (1980) sets up a twisted game that takes place exactly six years later on, you guessed it, prom night at Alexander Hamilton High School. The film, created as an attempt to cash in on the success of other slashersContinue reading “TODOH #7: Prom Night (1980)”
TODOH #6: Jaws (1975)
“Tell them I’m going fishing.” Today’s Thirty-One Days O’Horror entry is not only one of my favorite movies, it’s the film that triggered a worldwide fear of sharks and the ocean. It gave us the legendary quote, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” We all felt the pain of Mrs. Kintner when she confronted BrodyContinue reading “TODOH #6: Jaws (1975)”
TODOH #4: Christine (1983)
“It seems like nobody likes my car these days.” 1983 was a huge year for movies. Some of the most popular films of all time were released that year. Return of the Jedi, Octopussy, Trading Places, and National Lampoon’s Vacation are just a few of the big films released that year. It was also aContinue reading “TODOH #4: Christine (1983)”
TODOH Favorites #1: Jurassic Park (1993)
“Hold on to your butts.” It’s only logical that I kick off Thirty-One Days O’Horror Favorites with a film that rides the line between science fiction and horror, Jurassic Park (1993). There have been many arguments on the web, at conventions, and in backroom parlors (okay, I might be fibbing there) about whether or notContinue reading “TODOH Favorites #1: Jurassic Park (1993)”
Classic Cinema: Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954)
“It could absorb a man.” The first film that Roger Corman ever produced, Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954), may not be the best film that Corman was ever part of, but it’s definitely an important film despite its B-movie status. It starred Anne Kimball as Julie Blair, Stuart Wade as Steve Dunning, and DickContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954)”
Cult Classic: The Crater Lake Monster (1977)
“My first responsibility is to save human lives, not sea serpents!” It might be a terrible film, but 1977’s The Crater Lake Monster has something about it that makes it difficult to dislike. The film was written by William R. Stromberg (who also directed) and Richard Cardella (who starred in the film as Sheriff SteveContinue reading “Cult Classic: The Crater Lake Monster (1977)”
Cult Classic: Night Of The Comet (1984)
“Daddy would have gotten us Uzis.” With a perfect blend of horror, humor, and science fiction, Night Of The Comet (1984) is easily one of the best end-of-the-world films from the 1980s. Writer/Director Thom Eberhardt dumps the audience directly into the film from the the very beginning and allows the viewer to ride along withContinue reading “Cult Classic: Night Of The Comet (1984)”
Throwback Thursday: Ticks (1993)
“I’m infested!!!!!!” Loaded with successful actors in various stages of their careers, 1993’s Ticks is a lot better than it should be considering the fact that it was a direct-to-home video release. The movie tells us the story of a group of teens facing various personal demons who go out for a little natural therapyContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Ticks (1993)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror 2026!
Thirty-One Favorite Horror Films! You’ve survived 2025’s heaping helping of horror films, but are you ready for 2026! You’ve got less than a year to prepare as next year’s Thirty-One Days O’Horror will be personal! Ken of Ken’s Alternate Universe will be reviewing (and in some cases, re-reviewing) thirty-one of his favorite horror films! SomeContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror 2026!”
