Happy Halloween!
Here at the Shattered Lens, we’re all about tradition! And what could be a better tradition than watching Night of the Living Dead on Halloween?
Watch it below and enjoy! And then, after you’ve watched it, be sure to read Arleigh’s excellent review!
Remember how, in the last episode of Baywatch Nights that we shared, David Hasselhoff was possessed by a demon? Well, in this special bonus edition of Horror on TV, he’s menaced by a vampire. And it’s just as silly as you would probably expect…
Enjoy!
First broadcast on November 11th, 1960, Eye of the Beholder is one of the best known and most acclaimed episodes of The Twilight Zone. Telling the story of a bandaged patient and the shadowy doctors who continually talk about how the patient’s upcoming surgery will be her final chance, this is one of those universal episodes that is probably more relevant today than when it was first broadcast.
Welcome to the latest Halloween edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film trailers! The Trailer Kitties swear that these trailers are scary! Let’s see if they’re correct.
1) The Vampire and the Ballerina (1960)
Sorry, this one isn’t really that scary but it does feature a lot of dancing, so I like it.
2) Mary,Mary, Bloody Mary (1975)
3) Corruption (1968)
Oh no! Not Peter Cushing!
4) I Drink Your Blood/I Eat Your Skin (1970)
5) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
6) The Flesh and Blood Show (1972)
Those weren’t very scary, Trailer Kitty!
For today’s Horror on The Lens, we have a Spanish film that was originally made in 1969 and given an international release in 1970. In the United States, it was released under several different names: Monsters of Terror, Assignment: Terror, and Dracula vs. Frankenstein.
Despite the title, this film really isn’t about Dracula fighting Frankenstein. There is, of course, a Frankenstein monster in the film and there is a vampire who, in some versions of the film, is referred to as being Dracula and, in other versions, is referred to by a lot of other names. (What’s he called in the version below? You’ll have to watch to find out.)
What this film is about is Waldemar Danisky, a tragic werewolf who was played by Paul Naschy in a series of films. In this, his third appearance, Waldemar and a host of other monsters are brought back to life by aliens who are looking to take over the Earth. Fortunately, Waldermar is a werewolf with a conscience and battles not only the aliens but the other monsters as well.
Yes, it’s all a bit silly and really doesn’t make much sense but you really owe it to yourself to watch at least one Paul Naschy film before this October ends..
This is one of my favorite episodes of The Twilight Zone! In Shadow Play, a man (Dennis Weaver) is curiously unconcerned about being on death row. According to him, it’s all just a recurring dream and everyone around him — the other prisoners, the District Attorney, the judge, the jury, and everyone else — is just a part of his dream. As the other characters start to realize that Weaver could be telling the truth, they’re forced to consider what will happen when he either wakes up or starts the dream over…
I love this one. It’s just a lot of fun and not quite as heavy-handed as some of The Twilight Zone‘s other attempts at social commentary.
This was originally broadcast on May 5th, 1961. It was directed by John Brahm and written by Charles Beaumont.
It’s nearly the end of the year which, of course, means that it’s time to release the latest film in which Jennifer Lawrence kicks ass.
Here is the final trailer for The Hunger Game: Mockingjay Part One!
Let’s take just a small break from horror and instead, let’s watch something that’s really cute. And kinda horrific. Here’s is the Pet Collective’s version of Gone Girl!
(And be sure to check out the Pet Collective’s version of Boyhood as well!)
For our latest Halloween edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Trailers, the Trailer Kitties have gone digging and have braved many ancient curses and broken a few international laws! Let’s see what they’ve brought back to us.
1) The Mummy (1932)
2) The Mummy’s Hand (1940)
3) The Mummy’s Tomb (1942)
4) The Mummy’s Ghost (1944)
5) The Mummy’s Curse (1944)
6) Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964)
What do you think, Trailer Kitty?
We previously shared and reviewed this movie two Halloweens ago but so what? It’s a horror classic and watching it is a bit of a Halloween tradition and here at the Shattered Lens, we are all about tradition! Add to that, this is one of the most influential films of all time. First released in 1922, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari both introduced the world to German expressionism and it was one of the first films to feature a twist ending.
So, the next time you’re thinking about how much you love M. Night Shyamalan, be sure to say a word of thanks to Robert Wiene for directing The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari!
