Still from the upcoming horror film, “Rigor Mortis.”
What is it with Americans and their need to water down horror with so-called humor? Thank goodness the Japanese brought back creepy dread several years ago, infiltrating several American film studios as well, so we at least have something to look forward to besides idiotic college kids fucking and showing off their fake tits in the woods.
But then I suppose we taught them a few things about horror too, but let’s not get political.
Instead, let’s watch a cool movie trailer of the latest Japanese horror flick, “Rigor Mortis.” And not just Japanese horror, but Japanese vampires. Bring that shit on.
Bob Carter, or as many of us knew him, Sammy Terry.
We lost a true horror legend today. While I always refer to the “unholy trinity of horror” as Vincent Price, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, I would have never known them if it hadn’t been for another man — Bob Carter, or Sammy Terry, as legions of horror fans came to know him.
Carter played his role every Friday night on Indianapolis channel 4, and I could barely contain myself through the nightly news, waiting for him to come on. He played all the cult classics like “Night of the Living Dead,” and introduced the House of Hammer to me, namely Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. And with Lee, such began my love affair with the monster, or my lifelong “sympathy for the devil.”
With his trusty sidekick spider, George, Sammy Terry entertained us all with his silly segments and creaky coffin, and my love of horror was born. He died today at the ripe old age of 83, breaking my heart at the thought I would never get the chance to meet him as I put off making it out to his public appearances. And a huge piece of my childhood died with him.
I still think of Friday nights as horror movie night to this day, over 40 years later.
Rest in peace, Sammy. Until we meet again, indeed…
Huffington Post posted a great, long interview with Michael Rooker, aka Merle Dixon on “The Walking Dead,” or formerly of TWD as he became a zombie and was killed by his brother last season. But you know we still love him, as we “genre” fans embrace you for life once you’ve made your mark with us.
I had forgotten about his role in “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer,” which he reveals was his first role, and talks about his method acting technique for the role in this clip. He was seriously disturbing in that movie if you haven’t seen it.
He also talks about his love of horror and some of his other roles in horror, including movies like “The Dark Half” and “Slither.” He doesn’t even mention “Mississippi Burning,” where he had a rather notorious run-in with Gene Hackman.
So anyway, check out this great interview and watch Rooker mess with the Huff Post guy. Priceless. Can’t we bring him back to “The Walking Dead?” Please?
I’ve always thought that “Evil Dead” had some very creepy moments despite the bargain basement special effects and the campy humor. I’ve often wondered what the film would have been like if it had been played as straight horror and had a decent budget.
Looks like I’m going to find out.
The film is currently scheduled for a 4/5/13 release, and this trailer is interesting… very interesting. After years of seeing good trailers for shitty movies, I’m not quick to get excited, but let’s just say, I’ve gone from “Why the hell are you remaking this, you bastards!” to “Let’s see how it turns out.”
Have a look at the trailer and see what you think.
The first trailer for the independent horror film “The Black Dahlia Haunting” has been released. The film, directed by Brandon Slagle, is set for premiere September 15 at the horror convention Scare-A-Con in Syracuse New York. Following the 6 pm screening, there will be a Q&A with Slagle, as well as stars Devanny Pinn, Britt Griffith, Noah Dahl and Alexia Iacono.
The film follows a young woman, Holly (Pinn), who comes to Los Angeles to learn more about the murders of her abusive father and stepmother by her younger brother Tyler (Dahl) who has been blind since childhood. She enlists the help of a psychiatrist assigned to treat Tyler (Griffith), who seems to have a special connection to a spirit Tyler claims speaks to him, Elizabeth Short – or as she’s now known, “The Black Dahlia.”
But this flower has nothing good in mind, and toys with those who have suffered in their lives.
Cast members’ former credits include Pinn in “Hold Your Breath”, Griffith in SyFy channel’s “Ghosthunters,” Dahl in “Bad Teacher,” and Iacono in “The Penny Dreadful Picture Show.”
