Evan Hunter, Screenwriter, Talks the Original Ending of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”
Evan Hunter, screenwriter of Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds talks about the original ending of the film. Well worth a listen.
Category: Horror
“Nightmare” adapted by Roger McKenzie & Michael Golden!
The Bristol Board has come up with a real gem.
Nightmare from a poem by Miriam B. Campbell, adapted by Roger McKenzie with art by Michael Golden. Originally published by DC Comics in House of Secrets #151 (April 1978). You can see the entire five page story here.
10 Mysterious Photos That Cannot Be Explained!
Today we have 10 Mysterious Photos That Cannot Be Explained!
“The Soft, Sweet Lips of Hell” by O’Neil, Adams & Steve Englehart
Diversions of the Groovy Kind has posted The Soft, Sweet Lips of Hell by (writer) Denny O’Neil and (artists) Neal Adams & Steve Englehart which appeared in Vampirella #10 (December 1970)! Englehart went on to fame as a comic book writer. I had no idea he began his career as an artist.
Thanks to Diversions for giving us another look!
TCM’s Creature Feature Thursdays in May!
All of us are going to enjoy TCM’s Creature Feature Thursdays in May! Fans will be live-Tweeting and enjoying the ole drive-in movie feel and fun. See you there!
“PSYCHO”: THE PROTO-SLASHER THAT BROUGHT ON A REVOLUTION IN CINEMA
Fans of Alfred Hitchcock’s Pyscho will want to check out PSYCHO: THE PROTO-SLASHER THAT BROUGHT ON A REVOLUTION IN CINEMA at Cinephilia and Beyond.
There you’ll find interviews with Hitchock, the Psycho script, behind the scenes photos, storyboards, and a whole lot more.
Life Size Aurora Monster Models!
I loved the Aurora Monster models when I was a kid. Heck, I still do… but how cool would it be to have one (or more) or these life-size monster statues?
Rare Photo from a Deleted Scene in “The Bride of Frankenstein”
Check out this rare photo from a deleted scene from the classic Bride of Frankenstein.
Source: Steve Niles.
Butcher Billy’s Song Titles Turned into Stephen King Covers!
An artist who calls himself Butcher Billy came up with a pretty cool idea for a series of prints. He takes song titles from the 70’s and 80’s, re-imagines them as titles of Stephen King books and then creates the covers.
Very clever and very well done!
The Top 10 Stephen King Movies of All Time
Alex Maidy and JoBlo.com present their choices for the Top 10 Stephen King Movies of All Time. Using just their choices here are my top three…
#1 – THE MIST
Frank Darabont films represent three of the films on this list but it is THE MIST that deserves the number one spot. A perfect representation of King’s sense of horror combined with a master filmmaker’s eye for framing and storytelling. Couple a stellar ensemble cast led by Thomas Jane with one of the most gut-wrenching endings in movie history, THE MIST shows what can be accomplished when a Stephen King novel is given the best treatment possible.
#5 – STAND BY ME
Based on King’s novella “The Body”, STAND BY ME is a movie that represents an entire generation. Helmed by Rob Reiner, this is a movie about growing up that proved Stephen King was more than just a writer of horror stories. This film encapsulates the adventure young kids have gone on for generations but mixes it with very real and candid conversations about life and becoming adults. Reiner would go on to adapt another King novel but this one shows he should definitely make another.
#6 – CARRIE
The first Stephen King novel published was also the first turned into a film. Despite a lackluster sequel and remake, Brian De Palma’s original CARRIE remains a classic. Owing more to Hitchcock than any true horror inspiration, CARRIE is an examination of what it means to be a teenage girl growing up with the threats of abuse, bullying, and psychological trauma. CARRIE remains to this day a great movie and one hell of a scary one at that.
If it was my list I would have included The Dead Zone but it sure would be hard to decide which of these three to remove.
Wrightson’s Werewolf Design & “The Howling”
I love how this post by Lost Drawings clearly shows the influence of Bernie Wrightson’s werewolf design was picked up for The Howling.
Bela Lugosi Stage Show Collectibles
Later in life, when movie roles dried up Bela Lugosi would do stage shows. Initially I thought how cool it would have been to attend one. Then I began to wonder if by that point Bela’s decline would have been evident.
Still it’s neat to see these Bela Lugosi stage show collectibles.
Source: Mayor of the Damned.
Bela Lugosi as Dracula… On Broadway in 1927!
That’s Bela Lugosi as Dracula on Broadway in 1927… a full four years before he played Count Dracula on the silver screen.
Source: Dr. Giallo.
Original “Dracula” Cast Behind-the-Scenes
I love how in this publicity shot of the original cast of Dracula everyone is in character as they read Bram Stoker’s novel.
Source: Laurie Bee Cool.
The “It” Trailer is Here!
The It trailer is here!
