"There is so much writing in English on Japanese cinema that can't be accepted at face value — not because the writers are careless, but because the differences in culture and language are just too intricate. When I see August Ragone's name on a piece of writing, it gives me permission to place my faith in it completely. Among Japanese fantasy film historians, he's the best working in English." —Tim Lucas, Video Watchdog

Showing posts with label Robert Bloch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert Bloch. Show all posts

Friday, October 24, 2014

THE 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN: DAY 24!
Henri-Georges Clouzott's Diabolique (1955)

Halloween 2014 is dedicated to beloved Horror Host, Bob Wilkins!


KTVU's "Creature Features" presentation on December 30, 1972!

"On the twenty-fourth day of Halloween, my true blood gave to me, twenty-four missing corpses, twenty-three bubbling caverns, twenty-two immortal curses, twenty-one bloody vamps, twenty cobwebbed corridors, nineteen bats flying, eighteen butcher chops, seventeen premonitions, sixteen bullets silver, fifteen limbs severed, fourteen Igors fluting, thirteen nightmares tormenting, twelve hunchbacks helping, eleven brains transplanting, ten ghouls feeding, nine yetis chilling, eight mummies crumbling, seven monsters growling, six feathered freaks, five undead things, four maniacs, three evil kisses, two fiendish hands, and an atomic voodoo zombie!"

Monday, October 13, 2014

THE 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN: DAY 13!
William Castle's The Night Walker (1964)

Halloween 2014 is dedicated to beloved Horror Host, Bob Wilkins!


KTVU's "Creature Features Presentation on February 27, 1972!

"On the thirteenth day of Halloween, my true blood gave to me, thirteen nightmares tormenting, twelve hunchbacks helping, eleven brains transplanting, ten ghouls feeding, nine yetis chilling, eight mummies crumbling, seven monsters growling, six feathered freaks, five undead things, four maniacs, three evil kisses, two fiendish hands, and an atomic voodoo zombie!"

Thursday, October 11, 2012

THE 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN: DAY 11
The Skull (1965)


Adapted from Bloch's short story "The Skull of the Marquis de Sade."

On the eleventh day of Halloween, my true blood gave to me, eleven Skulls a-Screaming, ten Zombies Feasting, nine Werewolves Howling, eight Mummies Crumbling, seven Vampires Preying, six Creatures S'laying, five Ghoulish Things, four Severed Limbs, three Shrunken Heads, two Devil Bats, and a Senior Lon Chaney!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

THE 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN: DAY 4
Asylum (1972)


Original poster for Amicus Productions' memorable Horror Anthology

On the fourth day of Halloween, my true blood gave to me, four Severed Limbs, three Shrunken Heads, two Devil Bats, and a Senior Lon Chaney!