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Post by killercrab on Dec 22, 2007 18:35:46 GMT
If my memory serves me, this is a ghost story set at a house-warming party in a country cottage.>>
Correct you are. Of the three surviving episodes of DEAD OF NIGHT - this is the best in my opinion.
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Post by killercrab on Mar 17, 2008 16:01:02 GMT
Talking of Black Sheep >>
Got this in my stack as it happens. Glad you got a kick out of PIRANHA - saw it at the flicks myself and it's a firm fave. Just watched another film that did the rounds around '78 - EYES OF DR CHANEY or MANSION OF THE DOOMED as it's titled Stateside. Richard Basehart on a mission to save his daughter's sight by live eye transplants - lots of them. A grim and oppressive film with very little plot. Creeped me out back then and did so again...
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Post by killercrab on Jan 16, 2008 12:49:42 GMT
A very hard film to watch. >> I didn't find it unbearably hard to view ( I was expecting some pang of guilt) after reading up about it's voyeuristic slant. I think though that it depends on the viewer and how they accept what they watch or distance themselves from the home truths. I'd say the same *applies* to books - I remember a few folks feeling uncomfortable reading Darke's The Witches books. Big topic this - comments welcome. ade
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Post by killercrab on Dec 29, 2007 17:27:02 GMT
I'll admit I had much anticipation for James Gunn's SLITHER - but after last night's viewing I was left feeling well .. underwhelmed. Maybe it's my lack of overt appreciation for the crazy fun of 1980's horror mean't I missed all the *in jokes*.SHIVERS and THE THING seem to definitely be inspirations to me. Gunn himself on the making of extra says he wasn't trying to out do the films that inspired him - but make a film that encompassed the fun of those times. Whilst SLITHER wasn't without laughs - the reliance of expletives to get many of them across wore thin quickly and is somewhat endemic of a lack of true wit in this film. The characters were generically drawn for the most part but not unappealing - the sfx had moments too. I was I must admit expecting some fleeting nudity - but well ... I think Gunn could and should of pushed this further - he missed a great moment for sure. When the little slither slugs explode out of the very obese lady they shower down the Sheriff and his romantic would be. He says put your hands over your mouth so they can't find entrance. Wouldn't that of been a brilliant moment for them to lock lips ?! A decent pop corn horror but nothing makes me want me to rewatch it again soon.
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Post by killercrab on Feb 20, 2008 23:56:50 GMT
what's the best and most secure way of mending a hole in your pocket - staples or Sellotape? >>
I'd go with sellotape Steve. There's a tendancy with staples to get too attached to your jeans.
of course you could take 'em off first ...
KC
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Post by killercrab on Dec 25, 2007 1:03:06 GMT
The Old Pier Bookshop in Morcombe ( that I detailed here earlier in the year).
Anywhere near the Bradford Arms?
To be honest I have no idea. It's on the seafront - has about 60,000 boxes of books outside - inside , well the minotaur would get lost without a ball of twine. Spent something like 50 quid or more the last visit!:-)
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Post by killercrab on Dec 24, 2007 18:32:11 GMT
What were the best books you read in 2007?>>
An easy pick for me - Richard Matheson's I AM LEGEND ( which I'd never read before). Probably best trash was Lewis' SPIDERS!
Favourite book shop, charity shop and / or car boot sale finds of the year. Did you get to strike any off your 'most wanted' list?>>
The Old Pier Bookshop in Morcombe ( that I detailed here earlier in the year).
Anything worthwhile on TV or at the cinema? Get hold of any good DVD's? >>
Getting a dvdr of CHOSEN SURVIVORS was cool. Picking up season 2 of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN *probably* my most fun purchase - am concurrently reading one of Martin Caidin's Cyborg source novels. Bet I'm the only one here!
Happy yule everybody...
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Post by killercrab on Oct 23, 2007 16:12:56 GMT
Still the best Dracula cover EVER!
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Post by killercrab on Feb 27, 2008 11:06:10 GMT
Top stuff Ade! I'll get back in me corner. >.
To be fair FM - it doesn't feel like a typical Amicus flick to me either! I'm a stalwart fan of director Gordon Hessler and this films sits more snuggly into the AIP riff with flicks like CRY OF THE BANSHEE and THE OBLONG BOX. That said Amicus kicked out the sublime THE BEAST MUST DIE - which again doesn't toe the compendium party line that Amicus is arguably best known for!
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Post by killercrab on Feb 27, 2008 9:02:40 GMT
(Pedant's corner - I think Scream & Scream Again was Tigon not Amicus - Ade?) >>
An AIP/Amicus collaboration actually FM!
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Post by killercrab on Nov 16, 2007 20:05:37 GMT
Quote: Doc Savage of course.
Curt has been writing reviews of Doc Savage books on his blog. >>
Actually one of his contributors is writing the Doc Savage reviews.
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Post by killercrab on Dec 22, 2007 2:43:25 GMT
Fanatic 3 arrived on monday - so far I've read the Animals Amok piece and Tralins interview. I think the animals piece could easily of stretched to being a two part feature - stuff like GNS' CRABS books get barely a mention.Perhaps Justin's previous expansive look at them in his GNS overview could be incorporated in part. Couple of books that might also fit :
PHASE IV ( ants) THE FURIES ( Wasps) KISS OF THE COBRA
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Post by killercrab on Nov 16, 2007 3:16:35 GMT
Thanks guys - a lotta fun to draw! Rog - wish I could say it was a nod at DK RETURNS - but your comment has me stumped - though in fairness it's been years since I read the book!
Like the rest of you I can't wait to read the mag - it's been great to be involved .
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Post by killercrab on Nov 15, 2007 4:11:27 GMT
Hmm... pretty soon we'll find out whether Justin is. The poor bloke will open his mailbox tomorrow to find a document detailing what needs doing to the next Paperback Fanatic. >>
Well the cover is done and will be winging his way in the post tomorrow - too many megabytes to email! I'm sure he'll share it once he has the title on...
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Post by killercrab on Nov 6, 2007 17:10:17 GMT
As I've commented a few times recently, it's a beautiful creation. I look forward to Ade's next one. >.
Thanks Rog - your honest thoughts are appreciated. I LOVED Sybil too and perhaps a prequel story might not be out of the question - I'll ask Bob. Thanks for your words on the art - it was a leap of faith for me - to be unfettered by editorial control or marketplace worries - to take the opportunity to draw and colour it my own way and trust that people might respond. My style has always polarised - because I refuse to compromise. This individuality ( for want of a better word) has carved me a small personal niche - I'm hired because I'm the right man for the job offered - not because I'm one of many. It limits options - but then being able to colour comics by others has always kept the wolf from the door in the leaner times. I'm happy to do either as just drawing for me would eventually wear me out - I'm my own WORST critic.
I guess we all are ?
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