I was ruminating yesterday on why the painted poster art for The Killer Shrews didn’t exploit the actually kind of cool look (especially if artistically reinterpreted) of the shrews. I guess it… Read Article →

Last Friday’s Watch Party subject was The Killer Shrews, and needless to say it provided a very good time. I find the poster a little weird. Giant Claw, there’s a movie where… Read Article →

Man, Vincent Price was creepy as heck as Michael Jackson. Might as well stick with this week’s theme. Can’t believe Halloween is only two months and change from now. Anyway, Happy Friday,… Read Article →

Another cultural artifact that will pass with our generation is the work of Basil Gogos. Man, that’s such great stuff. If you’re looking for somewhat to put on your Christmas wish list,… Read Article →

Cullen pointed out that Vincent Price played an actual vampire–and thus the only ‘real’ monster he ever played, although Phibes seemed bordering on the undead–in Monster Club, a late, 1980 Amicus anthology… Read Article →

Dorothy Cobb pointed out, after my assertion that Price never played an actual monster save for Phibes, his Phantom of the Opera-ish role in House of Wax. She’s right, of course.

Who doesn’t love Dr. Phibes, the only monster in Vincent Price’s catalogue? I first saw it as a kid at the drive-in. Ah, those were the days. And I showed it at… Read Article →

Sadly, the print on Prime isn’t as good as this, but it’s watchable, and hey, I think I know what the Watch Party will be viewing next week. Watch Party next Friday,… Read Article →

It’s not a classic by any means, but Queen of Space Blood has it’s points of interest, including a supporting turn by Dennis Hopper, one of those embarrassing “cut in” cameos by… Read Article →