“Lifeforce” (1985)
If you have not seen this film… SEE IT! It is amazing!
directed by Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist)
written by Dan O'Bannon (Alien, Return Of The Living Dead)
based on a novel by Colin Wilson, “Space Vampires”
starring Steve Railsback, Mathilda May, Colin Firth, Patrick Stewart and Frank Finlay
special effects by John Dykstra (Star Wars)
Just thought that I would plug this book. If you have not read it then I HIGHLY recommend it. Especially if you want a good book to read during your time off for the holidays.
This is “The Sticks” written by Andy Deane, the lead singer of the Gothic/Industrial/Dark Wave band Bella Morte.
The plot concerns an average misfit of a guy who loses his girlfriend at a party and then finds out that she did not make it home. He comes to find out that his quiet Virginia town has become the hunting ground of a werewolf!
I don’t want to give too much away plot wise, but this book is awesome. The dialogue is very natural, the characters are believable to the point that you feel like you have met people like this before and it has some very tense and scary moments.
If you like horror stories, werewolf stories or just stories about ordinary people dealing with extraordinary situations I think you will like this. It is one of my all time favorite books!
“Spookies” 1986
This movie used to come on tv a lot when I was little. Its really creepy and really weird. A group of “twenty-somethings” try to find a place to party and pick an abandoned mansion next to a grave yard. The place is infested with monsters and its owner is going to sacrifice them to bring his love back to life.
If it seems disjointed and incoherent, that is because its kind of two movies in one. The scenes with the party goers were filmed then the production got shut down and then the scenes with the sorcerer and the boy were filmed and added later.
Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark
Lyrics:
I am a man who walks alone
And when I’m walking a dark road
At night or strolling through the park
When the light begins to change
I sometimes feel a little strange
A little anxious when it’s dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have constant fear that something's
always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's
always there
Have you run your fingers down
the wall
And have you felt your neck skin crawl
When you’re searching for the light?
Sometimes when you’re scared
to take a look
At the corner of the room
You’ve sensed that something's
watching you
Have you ever been alone at night
Thought you heard footsteps behind
And turned around and no one’s there?
And as you quicken up your pace
You find it hard to look again
Because you’re sure there's
someone there
Watching horror films the night before
Debating witches and folklores
The unknown troubles on your mind
Maybe your mind is playing tricks
You sense, and suddenly eyes fix
On dancing shadows from behind
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have constant fear that something's
always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia that someone's
always there
When I’m walking a dark road
I am a man who walks alone
Halloween is coming up and many people want to watch a good horror flick to get into the mood for the season. Also, it can be a good way to raise some money.
One way to avoid being slapped with copyright violations if you want to show a movie for free or charge admission to a crowd of people is two beautiful words: PUBLIC DOMAIN!
Movies lapse into the public domain for a number of reasons including their copyrights expiring or not being copyrighted in the first place. You can show these movies and charge admission or even make your own DVDs of them! They can be found at sites like Internet Archive or downloaded off of youtube with “Easy Youtube Downloader”. Use them to fund raise or to just entertain at a public viewing.
Here are some examples:
Night of the Living Dead
Lady Frankenstein
The Driller Killer
Frankenstein ‘80
Horror Express
Frankenstein’s Castle of Freaks
Silent Night, Bloody Night
Grave of the Vampire
Drive-In Massacre
Bloody Pit Of Horror
Don’t Look In The Basement
Leptirica
Carnival of Souls
Spider Baby
Dominique is Dead
Savage Weekend
Glen or Glenda
Plan 9 From Outer Space
Manos, The Hands of Fate
Santa Claus Conquers The Martians
The Violent Years
Night of the Blood Beast
Terror In The Midnight Sun
The Galaxy Invader
Snow Beast
The Beast of Yucca Flats
Reefer Madness
Marihuana
The Cocaine Fiends
Embryo
Assassin of Youth
The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant
Jail Bait
Bride of the Monster
-Martial Arts Mayhem!
Black Fist
The Street Fighter
Return of the Street Fighter
The Street Fighter’s Last Revenge
The Real Bruce Lee
Images of Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee Fights Back From The Grave
Laser Mission
Pulgasari
Gamera The Invincible
Gamera vs Viras
Gappa: The Triphibian Monster/ Monster From a Prehistoric Planet
Gamera vs Guiron
Gamera vs Barugon
And various propaganda and training films.
Its a good way to raise money and find clips!
