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Women in Horror Recognition Month ~ Elsa Lanchester

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February is Women in Horror Recognition Month and through this month I wanted to share some great women in horror that prove not all women are the victims and horror with no women is really no genre at all! She played one of the most iconic characters in the horror industry and the beauty of this character is she doesn't even appear until almost the end of the film. Even though the character never spoke only letting out several high pitched screams her movements on screen conveyed more than words from a script could. If you fast forward to now her image is almost everywhere. She is still a top Halloween costume and has been cosplayed at cons with great new twists added to her. Now with the insurage of the horror genre into mainstream a whole new generation is getting to know this timeless character.....The Bride of Frankenstein.  The film debuted in 1935, The Bride of Frankenstein was the ultimate tale of a created love gone wrong. The demand of a mate for Dr. Frankenstein...

My Favorite Comic Book Covers

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They say don't judge a book by its cover, but we all do. If everything had the same cover it would be difficult for anything to direct our eye to the material and the same can be true for comic books. We all have our different reasons for picking one comic book over another or even giving a new comic book a chance. A lot can be said about cover art and artists, some cover art can make or break a comic, while some comic art can tell a better story then the pages inside. I thought I would share with you some of my favorite cover. But, before you get your knickers in a knot this is my favorite cover art from comic books that I own, which I am on my second longbox now although I know it doesn't seem like a big collection, to me it is and it's still growing. I feel no need for a write up about each cover I will just let the art speak for itself. Cover Art by Tim Seeley with Dave Stewart Cover Art by TrevorMcCarthy Cover Art by Ryan Otley & John Rauch Co...

5 Horror Sequels That Were Better Than The Original

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A lot of things get a bad rap and horror movies are no exception. The genre has run the gambit with bad decision making from prequels, remakes, re-imagining and everything in between. But, never fear the horror genre still has a silver lining in it's blood soaked rainbow. Most ho-hum when it comes to the announcement of a sequel, but sometimes in those rare moments the sequel exceeds exceptions and even surpasses the original in terms of characters, storyline, setting and most important bloody goodness! So, I thought I would share which sequels I thought were to me better than the original. The Devil's Rejects - The follow up to Rob Zombie's House of a 1000 Corpses continues with the story of the Firefly clan and the aftermath of their killing spree including the death of Sheriff Wydell, which leaves his brother out for revenge. There seems to be a love hate relationship with Zombie's House, which plays more into the vein of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre in terms ...

Favorite Horror Films of 2013

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Hello everyone I am back from an extended exile in solitary confinement, but I am hoping the peace and quite of a small dark room will be good for my soul....if I had one. With my entry into the general population again Dr. Lector still feels that opening up is still the best therapy he can offer right now. So, on that note I figured with the end of an old year and the dawn of a new one I would start off on a positive note and share my favorite horror of 2013. American Mary - Mary (Katherine Isabelle) is an intelligent and beautiful girl who's dream is to be a surgeon, but when an event occurs Mary decides that maybe being a surgeon isn't in her future, but when she gets lured into the world of body modification the sky is the limit and the stakes are high.  Directed by The Soska Sisters this a stylish view of the world of body modification and the extremes that some people will go through to achieve perfection. On face value this looks like a straight forward torture film...

31 Day Horror Movie Challenge - Movie #31

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Since I have spent the last 30 days writing a mini review for every horror movie I watched through the month I figured on the last official day of Halloween I would take a break from a review. Instead of just watching 1 movie on this day I watched a few so I figured I would share what I watched through pictures....enjoy and Happy Halloween!!

31 Day Horror Movie Challenge - Movie #30 - Sleepy Hollow

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Sleepy Hollow - Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is dispatched to Sleepy Hollow to help investigate a series of grisly deaths. As he gets further in his investigation he learns the sorted history of Sleepy Hollow and its inhabitants and also the Legend of the Headless Horseman. Believing this is just a myth created by the town, Ichabod sets out to use science to help prove that it is a town's person that is responsible for the killing and not a headless horseman. But, when Ichabod experiences the Horseman for himself he starts to rethink his plan on solving these murders. This is a re-telling of the classic story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, but this is done with Tim Burton's style. I have always enjoyed Burton's style of direction and the vision he uses when creating his films. Johnny Deep always shines in Burton movies and this one is no expectation, with the supporting cast of Christina Ricci and Christopher Walken as the Headless Horseman you can't really go wrong. ...

31 Day Horror Movie Challenge - Movie #29 - Tucker & Dale vs Evil

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Tucker & Dale vs Evil - When Tucker and Dale decide to spend the weekend fixing up their vacation home in the woods they get mistaken for psychotic killers by a group of college kids when they rescue one of their friends. As the body count accidentally starts rising Tucker and Dale try and figure out the cause of all the bloodshed while one of the college students has his own agenda against Tucker and Dale. This movie is hilarious from beginning to end. It is a great combination of comedy and horror, which is a delicate balance that a lot of horror comedies can't get right. I loved that the typical things that Tucker and Dale do throughout the film are given such a great comical spin and with the addition of some great killings just makes the movie all the more solid.This is actually a great starter film for someone looking to get into horror, but isn't ready for all the blood and gore that can come with it. Trust me when I say that a trip with Tucker & Dale into the ...