“You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday…” Meet Jason Voorhees! The 13th day of Shocktober 2016 celebrates by taking you to Camp Crystal Lake, where a young of young people, including the great Kevin Bacon, are… Read More ›
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The First Ten Days Of Shocktober! Chainsaws! Naked Vampires! Scream Queens! Clowns Galore!
Shocktober 2016 is off to a great start! Thanks everyone for reading my first ten posts of the month – it’s Halloween season, and every day I am sharing another “Shocktober” classic! Day #1 got off to a rousing start… Read More ›
“Willard”! Shocktober Day #12 Smells A Rat! “Ben” Gnaws At Your Horror Bone!
“Tear him up!” And with that command, Shocktober 2016 introduces you to “Willard”, who turns his band of ravenous rats on all of his enemies! Even more shocking, the movie’s sequel “Ben” had a theme song sung by Michael Jackson,… Read More ›
Shocktober Day #9: The “Burning” Horror Of “The Wicker Man!”
Meet The Fiery Horror Of “The Wicker Man!” As The Beatles once said: “number nine, number nine, number nine…” On this 9th day of Shocktober 2016, let’s celebrate the Halloween season with a horrific story of sacrifice – “Wicker Man”… Read More ›
70’s Cult “Brit-sploitation!” “Confessions” Indeed! Classic British Erotic Cinema!
“Nudge Nudge Wink Wink…Say No More, Say No More…” One classic genre of movie that needs to be embraced is “Brit-sploitation” – comedies that make fun of – and embrace – the very British take on sex – because they… Read More ›
Warren Zevon’s Lucky “Bad Luck” Streak! Bruce Springsteen! Brilliant Followup To “Werewolves Of London!”
Warren Zevon NEVER Threw Up His Hands! No, he was too busy playing piano and writing some of music’s most memorable songs! Yes, of course there is this one: “Werewolves Of London” is his signature song, from the classic album… Read More ›
“Hardcore!” A Journey Into 70’s Porn Hell! Classic George C. Scott Performance!
“A lot of strange things happen in this world. Things you don’t know about in Grand Rapids. Things you don’t want to know about. Doors that shouldn’t be opened.” Welcome to the seedy world of “Hardcore.” This riveting thriller from… Read More ›
Meet These “Tokyo Idols”! Tokyo’s Dancelicious “Pop Idol” Dance Phenomenon!
Welcome To The “Tokyo Idol Festival!” I wanted to share a musical performance phenomenon underway in Tokyo – one that we happened upon! First, according to wikipedia: “in Japanese pop culture, “idol” is a term typically used to refer to… Read More ›
RIP To “Blood Feast” Maestro Herschell Gordon Lewis – “The Godfather Of Gore!”
RIP To “The Godfather Of Gore”! Just another day on set for Herschel Gordon Lewis! He was a superb Marketer, who published many books on the subject – and yet will always be remembered by exploitation movie fans as “The… Read More ›
Hilarious Celebrity Product Endorsements! Stallone! Humphrey Bogart! Wacky Ads Galore!
Jennifer Aniston’s Chronic Dry Eye Problem! I’m not making fun of her at all, but the “dry eye” ad hosted by Jennifer Aniston is SO serious, SO reflective, that I honestly wondered if she was part-owner of the company. WHY… Read More ›
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