When I talk to a certain generation, usually the 40 -60 crowds I am always, interested in asking them when movie scared them as a child. Horror has changed a lot over the years and it’s pretty clear when you look back on certain films. We’ve all had these moments. The first time I ever … Read moreBlack Christmas
It’s funny that when you think about the major studio horror productions of the 1930’s and 40’s where even the slightest thing that could be considered blasphemous would be edited or cut altogether. A great example of this would be Universal’s Frankenstein. As the decades moved forward and we hit the 60’s censorship laws had … Read moreBlack Sunday (1960)
The slasher genre is what attracted me to horror in the first place. These days, that particular sub-genre of horror has gotten some nice boosts in my mind with films Like Hatchet and the Hills Run Red, but one I especially enjoyed was Laid to Rest. Today I’m going to tackle Chromeskull: Laid to … Read moreOde to the Unsung Slasher (Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2)
Over the last decade or so, the concept of a slasher movie has become pretty broken. I’ve discussed in earlier posts before that when it comes to the slasher-genre people are quick to point out its flaws. In the 80’s there was a huge slasher boom with studios trying to cash in on the popularity … Read moreOde to the unsung Slashers (The Hills Run Red)