Tag Archives: Haunted House
The Amityville Horror (1979)
True story. When I was a kid I had an imaginary friend named Jody. I have no idea where I got the name from, but for a few years – and while expanding my imaginary clan of friends and giving … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, AIP, bleeding walls, Haunted House, horror, James Brolin, lovable animals, Margot Kidder
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A (Suggested) 24-Hour Halloween Marathon
Every year I love reading bloggers’ suggestions for 24-hour horror marathons to celebrate Halloween. I usually sketch out one of my own – to make time pass while languishing at work. So this year I’m presenting my own suggested programming … Continue reading
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Tagged 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, Animation, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Brian De Palma, Bruce Campbell, Christopher Lee, Dario Argento, demons, Ernest Borgnine, Halloween, Halloween Marathon, Hammer, Haunted House, horror, Jean Rollin, Jeff Goldblum, Jessica Harper, Julie Harris, Lon Chaney Jr., Madness, Mario Bava, Michele Soavi, Midnight Movie, Mummy, Paul Williams, Peter Cushing, Peter Fonda, Richard O'Brien, Rock Musical, Sam Raimi, Satanism, Slasher, Surreal, Tim Curry, Vampire, Walt Disney, Werewolf, William Shatner, Witch
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The Shining (1980)
It is a struggle to extricate The Shining (1980) from its iconic moments – to properly “see” the film. It has taken me many, many years, and I am almost there, but not quite. Much of this is the fault … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Haunted House, horror, Jack Nicholson, Scatman Crothers, Shelley Duvall, Slasher, Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Twins
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