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TODAY'S PHOTO: A phot of the original lost "Spider Scene" from KING KONG (1933). See a wonderful re-creation of it in stop-motion animation on the restored KING KONG (1933) DVD at Creepy Classics! Creepy Historic House from 1840 For Sale! CLICK HERE!
All the Noose That's Fit To Post
MGM Midnight Movies Are Back From the Grave Now, back in stock, it's great double features from MGM Home DVD. You'll find INVISBLE INVADERS/JOURNEY TO THE SEVENTH PLANET, THE COMEDY OF TERRORS/THE RAVEN, TOMB OF LIGEIA/AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE, CRY OF THE BANSHEE/MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE, THE HAUNTED PALACE/TOWER OF LONDON among others here at Creepy Classics. These are the original out-of-print, still shrink-wrapped DVDs! See them alphabetical by movie title in our Complete DVD Catalog here on-line at Creepy Classics.
Get THE ANIMAL WORLD DVD free today THE ANIMAL WORLD (1956) Get THE ANIMAL WORLD (1941) DVD free today with any purchase of $50 or more in merchandise. Simply drop $50 in merchandise in your on-line shopping cart, then YOU MUST put "THE ANIMAL WORLD " DVD in the "Note Area" when your filling out your shipping address for mailing. Or, you can just call-in your order and say you want the free DVD. Call (724) 238-4317. |
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CLASSIC USED VHS
More classic used VHS tapes are making there way into our Used Video Graveyard here at Creepy Classic! SON OF FRANKENSTEIN with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi and DRACULA (1931) wih Bela Lugosi are now in the Used Video Graveyard....get 'em while they last.
Labor Day Weekend Watching
Here's what I was watching over the Labor Day Weekend: CHANDU THE MAGICIAN (1932 with Bela Lugosi), INCUBUS (with William Shatner), THE RAVEN (1963 with Vincent, Boris, and Peter Lorre), and DR. RENAULT'S SECRET (with George Zucco and looking incredibly sharp on the new Fox DVD set --- see below).
What were you watching?
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Hello Ron, Greg here, flicks watched lately,, The Lost Continent 1968,, {I love this movie}Son of Kong (I forgot how great this movie is, I can't wait for Thanksgiving Day to see it again!)......Devil Times Five (Umm.... Crazy Movie)....Space Monster....and ..The Mummys Tomb...Sundays TOHO movies include King Kong vs. Godzilla.....and Godzilla vs. Megalon.......Thanks
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Elmer Fudd Met Bela Lugosi?!
Did you know that the man who plays Joe McGinty, the editor in the Devil Bat, was the voice of Elmer Fudd? Look and see. No actor ever said the word "goo" with such enthusiasm. -Michael Adams
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0116897/
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The Munsters Are Coming Over For Halloween
Above is the cover art for the two Munsters releases coming out in early October....in time for Halloween viewing. THE MUNSTERS - THE COMPLETE SERIES is the ultimate collection. For those of your that had the first two volumes that came out (you already havethe regular series shows), Universal is releasing THE MUNSTERS FAMILY PORTRAIT separately. This dies appear on the new COMPLETE SERIES set, but was not on the pevious volumes. Cover art coiurtesy of Pat "Ghoulchick" Gonzalez! Pre-Order these DVDs in our Upcoming DVD Department!
Nashville Horror Host Dr. Gangrene Begins Tenth Year On Air
Dr. Gangrene’s Creature Feature Is Back In Action
Nashville, TN (09.01.08) Nashville Horror Host Dr. Gangrene will celebrate ten years on the air with the new season of Creature Feature that begins airing Saturday September 6, 2008 on WNAB CW58 Nashville.
A staple of local programming in Nashville, TN, Dr. Gangrene (Larry Underwood) has reinvented his program from a 30 minute public access television show to a two hour network bonanza showcasing classic and not so classic films.
The New season of Dr. Gangrene's Creature Feature has some surprises in store. Movies will now be broadcast with FACT-O-RAMA, a technology that allows interesting factoids about the films to appear on screen during the movie. This running commentary will bring new life to films you may have seen dozens of times before, or add substance for first time viewers.
In true B-movie director William Castle fashion, we are proud to present these films in FACT-O-RAMA, said Dr. Gangrene. Our tenth season promises to be our best yet, with new features, films, and fun. Viewers are in for a real treat, and a few tricks, too
As always, Dr. Gangrene is joined by his lovely assistant Nurse Moan-Eek (Linda Wylie). Together they guide you through the film through comedic and sometimes perilous adventures.
New Valiant Productions Cameron McCasland and Michael Creason have joined the Creature Feature Staff to Direct and Produce episodes alongside creator Larry Underwood. Earlier this year, McCasland & Creason helped develop the "Go Green With Dr. Gangrene" campaign. The Environmentally friendly ads became an immediate hit, with over 80,000 hits on the web including the newly launched www.gogreencrusade.com
In celebration of ten years on the air, Dr. Gangrene was recently invited to throw out the first pitch at a Nashville Sounds baseball game. Dr. Gangrene has also launched new pages on Facebook, as well as Myspace.com/drgangrenecreaturefeature for fans of the hit television show. Several public appearances have been scheduled before years end.
Dr. Gangrenes Creature Feature airs Saturday at 1:00 p.m. beginning September 6th 2008 on WNAB Nashville CW 58. It will continue in that time slot throughout September and October before a brief hiatus before relaunching in 2009 with more new episodes.
Dr. Gangrenes Creature Feature is a production of Shackle Island Productions.. For more information please visit www.drgangrene.com
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Roberto Cotter's New Mexican Monster Party Column
Roberto's new column on the Mecxican Monster scene is now posted on our Mexican Monster Party Page at Creepy Classics. Bobb discusses progress on his new McFarland Book, THE RESURRECTED MONSTER movie, and Monster Bash 2009! Read all about it now on the Mexican Monster Party Page.
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FOX HORROR CLASSICS 2 and RODAN/WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS DVDs in Shock Stock NOW!
Now shipping from Creepy Classics FOX HORROR CLASSICS Volume 2 with CHANDU THE MAGICIAN (1932 starring Bela Lugosi), DR. RENAULT'S SECTRET (1943 with George Zucco), and DRAGONWYCK (1946 starring Vincent Price). Also, the long awaited WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS double featured with RODAN...two blockbuster giant monster movies in one 2-disc set. Get yours right now in the Creepy Classics New DVD Department!
I remember seeing WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS in the theatre around 1972 in State College, PA. I believe it was at the State Theatre on College Avenue. I do remember going with the neighborhood kids: Chris Kelly, Dennis Johnson, Billy Fisher, Scott Orr...we all had a blast. Popcorn and Ju Ju Beas were flying. For months afterwards we would talk about the Green and Brown Gargantuas. Big monsters on the big screen.....front row....straining our necks. Those were the days.
Do you have any fond memories of watching in the theatre or on TV or video these new DVD release titles?
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Horror Movie Elements That Really Scare You
Hello fellow monster fans!
I've put together a short list of "spooky movie cliches" that scared me (a lot) as a kid. See what you think and, of course, feel free to chime in!
1) Sheets over the furniture in an old, creepy house. This looks especially spooky in b&w.
2) Shots of the sun going down. Vampire movies were pretty creepy to me and this particular "spooky movie cliche" frightened me. I knew it wouldn't be long and the undead would rise again!
3) A moaning wind. One of the best examples of this is in 1935's "Mark of the Vampire". Watch it again and listen closely. It really adds atmosphere.
4) Organ or harpsichord music. I think of the organ music in "Brides of Dracula" or the harpsichord music in "Dementia 13". That always creeped me out as a kid (and still does)!
5) Spooky whispers. This can really add chills. "The Return of Count Yorga" has a great example of this. Plenty spooky!
These are just a few. What "spooky movie cliches" scared you as a kid?
-Brian N.
MIRRORS! Both in movies and real life...mirrors always get me....there's
something about them.
I remember freaking out as a kid on an episode of Green Acres where
Eddie Albert sees an old witch living in his bathroom mirror!
Witch's too, for that matter.
I think it was being read Hanzel and Gretal as a kid.
We had a barometer in our kitchen that had a witch and, I think a
small child. If it was going to rain the little plastic witch would
come out of this plastic shack (it was kind like a coo-coo clock).
Anyone know what I'm rambling about.
Well, the Witch is THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) and her devilish flying
monkeys scared m as a kid. Also, one ofthe cariest things I've eer
seen on TV, is the NIGHT GALLERY episode called "Since Aunt Ada Came To
Stay." She's a creepy witch....whoah...it's REALLY scary.
-Ron
I know exactly what you mean, Ron. Is this anything like it?
http://wyomingbreezes.blogspot.com/2008/06/witch-is-out-today.html
-Charles H.
That's it Charles....just my parents had one where the figures were all off-white/cream colored. And the Witch was nasty looking.....I'd see her at the breakfast table before school..... -Ron
Regarding "Since Aunt Ada Came To Stay" on Night Gallery....They just showed that episode a few nights ago on RTN. She was scary! Pointy teeth! It reminded me of the infamous doll in "Trilogy of Terror". Now that, the end of that, scared me as a kid. Karen Black with pointy teeth and a knife.
*shudder*
Jane
Any background music, or sound, using a Theremin.
A very old cemetery late at night. (Add some fog, and I'm under the covers.)
Unseen supernatural forces that you know are very close by. They may be seen
indirectly, you may hear them, you may even think that someone, or something,
has just touched you in the dark.
Out of gas on a lonely unknown road at twilight, out in the distance you
see an old dark decaying mansion and... "Hey look, I think I see a light in one of the windows." -Count Gregula
The biggest thing that used to scare me is when someone is unaware a pair of
hands are
reaching for them from behind, and then the person moves away just as the hands
are
about to grab them. That was beyond suspenseful for me, and when I think about
it, now
those scenes usually make me laugh. Nervous laughter, I'll grant you, but
laughter
nonetheless.
Scott
In a word - skeletons. I could handle vampires, werewolves and
monsters of any shape and size. But the minute one of those
skeletons appeared on our TV screen, I'd have to hide my head under
a blanket until it went away. Every damn time.
I have a fragmentary memory of seeing a ghostly image with a
skeleton-like head on a TV show. (It may have been an episode of
Thriller, but I was far too young to rememeber any plot specifics.)
That image became one of the primal fears of my childhood. For
years, I would see that image emerging from the cellar of our home
in the middle of the night. Yikes!
You'll have to excise me now. I need to go find my blanket.
Steven
The one cliche that still scare me is the one where the menacing nun
advances on the helpless kid with a big ruler in her hands and... oh,
wait... that might not be a movie scene... Bill D.
For me it was the headless horseman. Werewolves, vampires, zombies ..... etc. no big; but nothing sitting between the shoulders; and I'm outta there.
-Uncle Gomez
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Above: Two scenes from the British Golem film IT! starring Roddy McDowell.
More Warner Double Features Coming
This scoop in from Jim Clatterbaugh (MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT):
Coming on October 7th:
It! (1966)/The Shuttered Room (1967)
Brides of Fu Manchu (1966)/Chamber of Horrors (1966)
They will be avaiable at Best Buys, but we should have a few copies of those in stock here too. Pre-Order now at Creepy Classics.
Monster Kids Cartoon!
Monster artist master Kerry Gammill has provided the concept for a propsed Saturday morning cartoon that features the Universal Monsters. Universal promotions man Scott Essman had a test realized for promotional purposes. Let's hope it spawns some interest in bringing the monsters to a new generation! Here's the test animated feature (aboyt 7 minutes long). Thanks to Jim Clatterbaugh and Scott Essman for sending the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9LwTEgRnPY
In Stock Now!
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1966 Vintage Monster Calendars Are Here
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Below are two of the ad pages in the Calendar
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These came from a left-over warehouse....we only have a few. The actual calendar, which was small, below the monster faces were clipped (returns from stores). Read the below description and grab one if you want one...they won't last long.
Happy Birthday To Resident Monster Kid
Our resident, in-haunted house Monster Kid, Paisley Adams, turns twelve today. Above she's right at home with two of her favorite people - "The Mad Doctor" (Shane Stone), and Creighton (Kevin Rice) from Ghoul A Go-Go. Photo taken at Blobfest by Barb Heiss.
I just wanted to wish Paisley Adams a very happy 12th birthday. Paisley is the official ambassador of good will for the Monster Bash. She has taken it upon herself to spread the good word with monster kids of the her own age. While we adults can go on and on about the films and shows we love to each other, someone is needed to help with the children of monster kids. Paisley can usually be seen in the halls and lobby of the bash hotel reaching out to any newbies (last year, one of them was Sean's daughter, the girl in the bat costume).
Ron, when you get us our own town of New Vasaria, I'd like to recommend Paisley for head of public relations. : )
-Pat GHOULCHICK Gonzalez
Happy Bday to Paisley! -Andy Fish
Eat a piece of cake for me. - Doc Quatermass
First, Happy Birthday Paisley!
Ron - I remember the card you sent after Paisley was born with Ursula
holding an igunana or some kind of strange creature - it was one of the
most memorable birth announcements I ever got in the mail!
Do you still have a copy of that?
The bash list might enjoy seeing that. - Kev
HA! I remember making that.....I'll have to look around to see if I still have it! -Ron
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Above: Garish movie poster for DR. TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS (1943). Thanks to Glenn L.!
Movies Wanted!
I will trade factory DVDs for any of the following films...even ones of only fair quality (I have NEVER seen them): DR. TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS (rare 1940s comilation film - NOT the Peter Cushing film), THE VAMPIRE OF THE OPERA, and THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (1960...I think made-for-TV. It has Dick Smith make-up). Please e-mail me if you have any of the above - creepyclassics@creepyclassics.com.
Sketch By Pete Bregman
At the Monster Mania Convention this past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet Pete Bregman. A top flight artist, writer, monster maniac, and all around great guy. He gave me the above SON OF FRANKENSTEIN sketch (with Ygor up front) and was making sketches like crazy for kids. He was promoting his new collected works book - THE TRAP-DOOR MAKER, a prequel to The Phantom of the Opera (more on this below). This is a guy that has his heart in the right place (plopped there by Henry Frankenstein, no doubt). I see THE TRAP-DOOR MAKER becoming a major motion picture in the future....
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TRAP-DOOR MAKER's a Hit
Here it is - the srory of Erik, befre he became THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA as THE TRAP-DOOR MAKER. Look at that cover by classic Famous Monsters' artist Basil Gogos! Drop one in your shopping cart and feast your eyes when it hits your doorstep from Creepy Classics. Pete Bregman's story and art are a monster-sized shoe in for a major motion picture buy. The kind of new movie, we'd all love to go see. -Ron
Leave your commebts about Pete Bregman and THE TRAP-DOOR MAKER.
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The Abbott and Costello Universal Pictures Collection
Coming just before Halloween, it's the ABBOTT & COSTELLO UNIVERSAL PICTURES COLLECTION big box set. All 28 Universal movies, plus THE WORLD OF ABBOTT AND COSTELLO compilation film, ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET THE MONSTERS documentary, and ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET JERRY SEINFELD documentary. Get the mother load of Abbott & Costello here at Creepy Classics. The set will retail for $119.98, but for pre-orders, we'll take $30 off that price! Pre-order and reserve your A&C box now in our Upcoming DVD Department at Creepy Classics. A special thanks to Creepy Classics ace street beat reporter, Pat "Ghoulchick" Gonzalez, for getting us the scoop on this.
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LEGENDS OF FILM & FANTASY Fall 2009
More buzz on the fothcoming LEGENDS OF FILM & FANTAST interview DVD set from Cortlandt Hull at THE WITCH'S DUNGEON!
The tentative release
date for "Legends Of Film & Fantasy"
will be - fall 2009. It will be four hours, on two discs - packed
with exclusive new interviews, and rare
photos - some never seen before, from the guests private
collections! We are editing from almost 200 hours
of footage, with 28 special guests so far, we will still be filming
through the spring.
Plus we will have more new sequences to premiere at the next Monster Bash,
including the James
Bama segment. We also did an interview with Daniel Horne, who
commented on Bama's work,
and the tragedy as to Aurora having another artist paint over many of
Bama's original covers to re-
format to the square cover art. It is going to be an interesting
segnment.
Hopefully, we can get an interview
with Gary Conway at Monster Bash, we will still have time to put in the final edit. (I met him
on the Fox lot, when I was about
15, while he was shooting "Land Of The Giants" John Chambers
introduced me.) You and
your "Monster Bash" will be mentioned on the end credits, as without
your help, many of the
interviews would not have ben possible.
Look forward to seeing you at "Chiller" - we need to buy some DVD's
from you anyway!
Always good wishes - Cortlandt & Dennis
Get their WITCH'S DUNGEON - 40 YEARS OF CHILLS interview DVD now! It was their first volume and is packed with interviews as well. It's available now at Creepy Classics in our Complete DVD Catalog.
Monster Home Movie Making Memories
"ROCK's" MONSTER Movie Making Memories, right from The "Glorious" 60s! Yeah, a few blocks away from here, there's a church which, in early 60's, had a "haunted house" like maze inside with one guy wearing an over-the-head rubber Glenn Strange Frankenstein Monster mask! Those were $2.95 back then, in '61-'63 or so, but my Mom & Dad didn't buy me one- but Mom DID buy us boys the cheaper priced .98 cents 2/3 over head rubber monster masks, at Pk. Ridge's former "Walgreens" in Village Green shopping center, where, that same year we got those masks, I also met "The 'WILSON GIANT'", of Wilson Meats!
Anyway, in that very same outdoor mall, I got "zombie" mask, at "Walgreen's" (now a dental office), which I wore in Don Stillwaugh's 1st Super-8mm monster movie- we each got about 20 seconds screen time, wearing our masks, as Don's Dad, Don Stillwaugh, Sr., filmed us with his Super-8mm movie camera! I came out of a small "ditch" in Don's lot, next to their house, pretending I was coming out of a grave (wearing my Zombie mask), with my arms folded across my chest, like The Mummy! My bro., Phil had the 2/3 over head, .98 cents "Devil" mask, that was waaayy too big for his small head! -"Hehh"! Don had the "Cyclops" mask- & he picked up a big, heavy branch & threw it, in his scene! That was in October of 1964, a month before my 8th BIG birthday (I was a "skinny" kid then), when we were 7 year's "Young" (Phil was "5", then)!
WE all had a "Monster Club" after I told Don: "I know! Let's start a 'MONSTER' Club"! They said, "Yeeaahhh!!! Well, see ya!
-David "The ROCK" Nelson
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New VCI Cliffhanger Release
It's Ralph Byrd back as Dick Tracy. This time he has to find a wayto stop "The Ghost," an invisible killer who wants to destroy New York City. Knuckled fights and super thrills from VCI with the release of this DVD! Reserve your copy now in our Upcoming DVD Department at Creepy Classics.
Photo ID?
Hi Ron! Could you identify this still for me? Hmmmm? Thanks!---Ted
Hi Ted, Hmmmm, indeed. It's obvious that the sculps are mock-up designs for Universals THIS ISLAND EARTH, THE MOLE PEOPLE, and THE LAND UNKNOWN....I know you know that. But I noticed the Universal copyright date, in the border not pictured above, was 1956. That would put it between THE MOLE PEOPLE and THE LAND UNKNOWN. It was a publicity still sent to theatres by the code number. MY GUESS is that it was just some kid from a Universal staffer and the publicity department thought it would be good to include in publicity stills to promote THE LAND UNKNOWN. But, I'm not 100% sure, of course. Could it be a still from another film that the sculptures appeared in with this kid...I don't know. I would suspect my first guess though. Very cool still that I've never seen before. It says it all....kids love dinosaurs and monsters. Any other comments from folks? -Ron
Hi. Thanks.
Nothing yet. I sent it to Tom Weaver, Ron Adams and Ron Borst.
Tom doesn't know.
I had a description of the still at one point and lost it. The kid was
someone's son...Kevan, Westmore...I don't remember. Ahhhh...age!---Ted
I got the answer! Ron Borst was the one that first told me many years
ago...I forgot!
The kid is Tim Hovey. (his first film was The Private War of Major
Benson with Heston and Julia Adams..1955) In 1956 he was shooting a
film called Toy Tiger at Universal. They were doing publicity and
thought how cool to have the kid around some monsters! There you have
it.
The Holy Grail of stills solved!---Ted
The Toy Tiger (1956) is a favorite of mine. Great cast with Jeff
Chandler, Laraine Day, Richard Haydn, Cecil Kellaway, and David
Janssen. AMC use to show it when they were a decent station. They also
use to show The Private War of Major Benson (1955) which is another
favorite. Every now and then TCM shows Slim Carter (1957) with Hovey
and Jock Mahoney and Everything But the Truth (1956) with Maureen
O'Hara and John Forsythe. I keep meaning to write TCM and suggest they
devote a day to Tim Hovey's films.
Sadly he died September 9th, 1989, at age 44 from a drug overdose.
IMDb Trivia
Served as road manager for the Grateful Dead during the late 1970s and
early 1980s.
Owned a bulldog named J. Edgar Hovey.
http://www.geocities.com/~childactors/timhovey.html
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0397024/
-Doc Quatermass
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Our current - Top Three Best DVD Sellers!
Here are the current best sellers at Creepy Classics. Number One and continuing to the lead the pack, it's the new compilation of rare spooky films and cartoons from 1907-1930s - GROTESQUERIES. A solid Number Two is the special Don Sullivan Edition of THE GIANT GILA MONSTER with his personal commentary and an autograph on each DVD (Don was the star of the film...next to the lizard). Number Three best selling position belongs to the double feature of THE HAUNTED CASTLE and WOLF BLOOD (two silent films of weirdness). See them in the New DVD Department or, in our Complete DVD Catalog at Creepy Classics.
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Don't Look In the DARK SHADOWS
Now in stock, the DARK SHADOWS collection CD with various music selecions from the original soundtrack of the 1960s TV show. Plus, the disc also includes a vintage special greeting to the "Dark Shadows Fan Club." And collected radio spots for the show ar also on this special CD. Get yours now from our CD Department here at Creepy Classics. Remember coming home after school and this supernatural soap opera was on? I can still hear the opening theme coming from my parents black and white Zenith TV (with the rabbit ears)...hauntings from pop culture past. Do you remember Dark Shadows? -Ron
Yes I remember Dark Shadows very well. Growing up in the 60s early 70s I used to rush home from school to watch it on tv just like everybody else used too. Also i do collect some Dark Shadows stuff too. I have one of the dolls of Barnabas Collins plus some of the old comic books that came out back in the 60s when the soap opera was on tv.
-Mark Wilhelm
Do I remember DARK SHADOWS? It's merely my favorite TV show. DS had it all, covered a lot of spooky ground, and did it well: one of the greatest combinations of cast, crew and writers in horror fiction.
I hope you'll carry the feature films when they come out. I was thrilled to learn that they were shot in Tarrytown, NY, home of Washington Irving, author of many of my favorite ghost stories. I look for the movies to be released on DVD when the Johnny Depp 'Dark Shadows' movie hits the theaters.
Stay Creepy!!
-(Paul) Lundy After Midnight
Hi Paul, when the films (HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS) finally make DVD...we'll have them right here at Creepy Classics. You bet! -Ron
One thing that impressed me as a kid watching Dark Shadows (and I remember that if I ran from the bus stop I’d get in the door just in time to see those waves breaking on the shore with the theme song) was that had a up to date cool 1960’s look. Somehow it was gothic and “mod” at the same time, what was it? The hairstyles/ the clothes? But somehow I got the impression that this was cool and hip and adults probably wouldn’t really “get it” which of course made it all the more fun to watch!
-Kevin
Hi Ron!
Back in 1991 Jonathan Frid appeared at a Sci-fi convention in Boston and I had the honor of getting to speak with him for a few moments while he signed my copy of Kathryn Leigh Scott’s most recent Shadows related book. However, when I asked him about the show, he got visibly annoyed and asked me if I had even bothered to see his presentation (he performed a Stephen King story). I said of course I had and, well, that was that!
I read he never enjoyed the fame that came with the role of Barnabas, but when meeting fans, one would think he’d shelve the 'tude for just one day, right?
Thanks!!
Paul Tait
Hi Paul,
Although I have never experienced this "bad attitude" towards DARK SHADOWS from Jonathan Frid (I've never et him), I have heard similar stories to your many times through the years. -Ron
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Monster Collections Growing
Above you'll see a framed photo of Elsa Lanchester in THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935). It's an autographed photo that has just been added to the premier monster collection of Mario Chacon. You can see all of Mario's collection and other collectir' cool ghould stuff too in our Monster Collection Gallery. Take a stroll down the cob-webbed halls and feast your eyes...If you'd like to add phtots of your collection...e-mail them to us.
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Hedison and Halsey - "Fly Boys"
ABOVE: A colorized photo of David Hedison and Brett Halsey from THE FLY and THE RETURN OF THE FLY respectively. The photo was colorized by Cortlandt and Dennis at The Witch's Dungeon in Bristol, Connecticut.
This from Cortlandt at The Witch's Dungeon:
We just colorized a B&W photo for David Hedison & Brett Halsey for their upcoming appearance at "Chiller." (Editor's note: Creepy Classics will be there too!).
We will be interviewing both David Hedison & Brett Halsey for
our new "Legends of Film & Fantasy" documentary. Both actors will have photos taken with our "Fly" figure
and fans, at the show. Should be fun. "The Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum" opens for it's 42nd
season on October 3rd - details on our dates page - www.preservehollywood.org.
Our new preview trailer for "Legends Of Film & Fantasy" is now on "You Tube"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMPwFt6k48c
New "Zacherley Out-Take" - from "Legends Of Film & Fantasy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_y9o4JwKvk
Get THE WITCH'S DUNGEON 40 YEARS OF CHILLS DVD right now at Creepy Classics in our Complete DVD Catalog (under the W's for WITCH'S) and THE FLY COLLECTION (featuring both THE FLY and THE RETURN OF THE FLY) under "F" in the Complete DVD Catalog. Both in stock and ready to ship Priority FAST to you.
If you have comments, or questions, I'm sure Cortlandt will respond to your posting here....
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Above: The team from Creepy Classics at MonsterMania...serving up the stuff that classic monster fans want! Pictured L to R from last year: Bob Pelegrino, Tom Adams, Ron Adams, and Barb Heiss.
We just got back from Dave Hagan's MonsterMania in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Another great show from Dave, and we were so happy to see so many classic monster fans coming up to chat with us at Creepy Classics. It was great seeing fellow vendors Bruce and Sharon Tinkel (right across the aisle), Damien from Unearthley Possessions, Pete Bregman ("The Trap Door Maker" artist/writer), and everyone. Jim Clatternaugh and Marion from Monsters From the Vault stopped by....plus, great folks like Sal S., Paul from Baltimore, Norm F., Lance, and all! Thanks so much to everyone.....we'll be on the road again in October for Cinema Wasteland in Strongsville, Ohio, GhoulardiFest also in Ohio, and Chiller Theatre (the mother of all monster expos!) in Parsipany, New Jersey. A special thanks for all the help behind-the-scenes at Creepy Classics - Tom "Daddy-O" Adams, Bob Pellegrino, Michael, John, and Tony (the New Jersey Tiger). Photos coming soon.
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