“Elementary, my dear Watson.” Yep, it might be pretty cliche to quote the most quoted line that Sherlock Holmes ever uttered, but Hammer kept things pretty simple with their adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. That’s not a bad thing, mind you, as this film is very enjoyable. TheContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)”
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Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
104 years old Based upon the play by Barre Lydon entitled The Man In Half Moon Street, 1959’s The Man Who Could Cheat Death tells the tale of a man who wishes to live forever…..but only if others die for him! The film stars Anton Diffring, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court, Delphi Lawrence, Arnold Marle, andContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Gorgon (1964)
“Good heavens, Paul. What happened to you?” Hammer Films surprised me with the unexpectedly well done The Gorgon. The atmospheric 1964 film was actually an original story submitted to Hammer Films by J. Llewellyn Devine, a fan of the production company. It was directed by Hammer stalwart Terence Fisher. It takes the story of MedusaContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Gorgon (1964)”
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like…..Halloween!
Thirty-One Days O’Horror Returns Next Month! Thirty-One Days O’Horror is quite possibly my favorite blog category. Over the last couple of years I’ve focused on posting once per day during the month of October with some horror or Halloween related topic. 2019 saw me watch thirty-two classic Universal Monsters films. 2020 was a tad lightheartedContinue reading “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like…..Halloween!”
Hollywood Gothic by David J. Skal
Pages dripping with blood-soaked tales…. I’ve been meaning to read Hollywood Gothic by David J. Skal for weeks now, but between two hurricanes and an ongoing onslaught of overtime at work thanks to said hurricanes, I’ve only recently completed the book. It’s an informative read with plenty of humor laced throughout. Skal does a greatContinue reading “Hollywood Gothic by David J. Skal”
Heads Rolled On Day O’Horror #10!
Inspired by Washington Irving With direction by Tim Burton, music by Danny Elfman, gorgeous sets, and an amazing cast, it’s easy to see why 1999’s Sleepy Hollow is one of my favorite films. I watch it multiple times each year (especially around Halloween and, for some odd reason, Christmas) and I never get tired ofContinue reading “Heads Rolled On Day O’Horror #10!”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 