Tag: John Carpenter

Christine (1983) – By Baron Craze

December 31, 2023
Film Reviews

There’re two things to truly understand with this film, aside from a great story it falls squarely in the killer vehicle subgenre and at the time of the release many people especially viewers in United States had a love affair with cars. In fact, many men still give their cars a girl’s name and there’s…

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Halloween II (1981) – By Baron Craze

December 31, 2021
Articles

It surprises no one that after Halloween [1978] became a box office hit that the producers and studios would want a sequel, especially since the film assisted in the launch of the slasher genre with Friday the 13th [1980], though a few blips proceeded it. In 1981, before the filming actually started, over 10-movies on…

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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) – By Baron Craze

February 29, 2020
Archived Reviews

A documentary version that extrapolates from Adam Rockoff’s book of the same name delivers a quality blend of interviews and archive footage, headed by field director Jeff McQueen, with the talent provides enthusiasm for the genre of Horror and passion for the sub-genre Slasher Films that receive attention from fans and criticism from critics in…

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The Fog (1980) – By Baron Craze

February 29, 2020
Articles

Horror fans are often a fickle bunch especially when it comes viewing one of their favorite director’s films, they want to like the new one but can be disappointed when it doesn’t live up to the hype of previous work of theirs. Look it’s very hard to capture lightening in a bottle twice, yes its…

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The Thing from Another World (1951): Ready for the Invasion – By Baron Craze

March 31, 2019
Archived Reviews

Since its release 68-years ago of this year 2019, the film is a fan favorite with the hardcore sci-fi and a portion of horror fans remembering this movie with a fondness for what it presented then as incredible storytelling and a new venture in the b-movie market. Now an overwhelming majority will recall seeing and…

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Mondo Tees New Vinyl Releases

February 28, 2019
Horror News

This is not a dream…not a dream. This week we’re excited to announce an all new re-issue of John Carpenter and Alan Howarth’s soundtrack to 1987 cult-classic PRINCE OF DARKNESS with brand new package design by Sara Deck. We also have new Distributed Titles from our friends at Cadabra Records with two exclusive Mondo colorways, along with…

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Halloween 2018 Soundtrack Review – By Baron Craze

October 11, 2018
Soundtrack

A weeks before the release of the new Halloween movie I received the soundtrack from EVP Recordings, however while I promoted the film and its music via playing selected songs on my various podcast shows Baron’s Crypt, Shredding Metal Beasts, Sinister Death and Hard Rock Madness, I avoided many of the principle tracks for good…

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In the Mouth of Madness [Collector’s Edition] Press Release

April 20, 2018
Horror NewsPress Releases

Releasing: July 24, 2018 Special Offer: Order from ShoutFactory.com and get a FREE 18″ X 24″ ROLLED POSTER featuring our brand new artwork, available while supplies last! Also, get it shipped TWO WEEKS EARLY! Product Note: Extras in progress and will be announced at a later date. Synopsis: “A thinking person’s horror picture that dares to be as…

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Bad Apples (2018) – By Baron Craze

February 18, 2018
Film Reviews

A lot of films contribute to the slasher genre, although John Carpenter likely gave the biggest influence on the subgenre and now anytime any horror fan thinks about Halloween or just the date of October 31st it just conjures images of masked killers terrorizing random individuals. Hence, the simplistic design of Bryan Coyne (Infernal (2015)),…

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