Look out! Here come two A.I.P. horror pix from the soggy end of the Poe cycle: the first features Jason Robards, an impressive cast and a disorganized storyline. The second is an almost-good Lovecraft horror with interesting performances from Dean Stockwell and Sandra Dee. Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Dunwich Horror Blu-ray Color Scream Factory Street Date March 29, 2016 / 26.99
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Scream Factory's new double feature disc finishes off two different American-International horror series. The first picture is the last fright film made for the company by the directing and writing team of Gordon Hessler and Christopher Wicking. It's no gem, but it's a lot more interesting on a second viewing. The second is the company's final try to make that old joker H.P. Lovecraft into a filmic horror icon, like Edgar Allan Poe. It has a lot going for it, but also its own set of problems.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Scream Factory's new double feature disc finishes off two different American-International horror series. The first picture is the last fright film made for the company by the directing and writing team of Gordon Hessler and Christopher Wicking. It's no gem, but it's a lot more interesting on a second viewing. The second is the company's final try to make that old joker H.P. Lovecraft into a filmic horror icon, like Edgar Allan Poe. It has a lot going for it, but also its own set of problems.
- 3/8/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Shout Factory opens the crypt once more, for the last remaining UA and Aip fright movies starring our favorite gentleman of horror. The label lays on the extras, with Steve Haberman commentaries and episodes of Science Fiction Theater. Now where are the Vincent Price cooking shows? The Vincent Price Collection III Master of the World, The Tower of London, Diary of a Madman, An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, Cry of the Banshee Blu-ray Scream (Shout!) Factory 1961-72 / B&W + Color / 1:85 & 1:66 widescreen / 420 min. / Street Date February 16, 2016 / 69.97 Starring Vincent Price Directed by William Witney, Roger Corman, Reginald Le Borg, Kenneth Johnson, Gordon Hessler.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Scream Factory now brings us Part Three of its Vincent Price collection, pretty much emptying the closet over at MGM. Not counting his twilight feature The Whales of August every Vincent Price film under the MGM banner will soon be out on Blu-ray.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Scream Factory now brings us Part Three of its Vincent Price collection, pretty much emptying the closet over at MGM. Not counting his twilight feature The Whales of August every Vincent Price film under the MGM banner will soon be out on Blu-ray.
- 2/27/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Vincent Price's diabolical surgeon produces a new breed of supermen, except that his latest 'composite' creation is also a serial-killing vampire. While the mayhem keeps the cops busy, the conspiracy spreads to a foreign dictatorship, where another composite is consolidating power through high-level murders. British agent Christopher Lee is ferreting out the conspiracy-- or is he part of it? Scream and Scream Again Blu-ray Twilight Time Limited Edition 1969 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 95 min. / Ship Date October 13, 2015 / available through Twilight Time Movies / 29.95 Starring Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alfred Marks, Christopher Matthews, Judy Huxtable, Yutte Stensgaard, Anthony Newlands, Michael Gothard Cinematography John Coquillon Production Design Bill Constable Film Editor Peter Elliott Original Music David Whitaker Written by Christopher Wicking from a novel by Peter Saxon Produced by Louis M. Heyward, Max Rosenberg, Milton Subotsky Directed by Gordon Hessler
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Scream and Scream Again hangs in there as a genre curiosity,...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Scream and Scream Again hangs in there as a genre curiosity,...
- 11/3/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
As the undisputed king of American gothic, Vincent Price holds a unique position regarding his association with British horror. From the mid sixties, nearly all his films were made in the UK, and while not as distinguished as The House of Usher (1960), Tales of Terror (1962) and The Raven (1963), they are not without interest. As an actor perfectly suited to English gothic, Price’s output includes two career-defining performances. In a nutshell, he had the best of both worlds.
Masque of the Red Death (1964)
The British phase of his career began with a bang. After directing all of Price’s Poe chillers for American International Pictures, Roger Corman wanted to give the formula a fresh approach by making his next film in England. Aip’s Samuel Z Arkoff and James H Nicholson had already produced several European films, so the next step was to establish a London base with Louis M Heyward in charge.
Masque of the Red Death (1964)
The British phase of his career began with a bang. After directing all of Price’s Poe chillers for American International Pictures, Roger Corman wanted to give the formula a fresh approach by making his next film in England. Aip’s Samuel Z Arkoff and James H Nicholson had already produced several European films, so the next step was to establish a London base with Louis M Heyward in charge.
- 4/11/2014
- Shadowlocked
Funk music royalty Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner has passed away at the age of 69. The frontman for the Ohio Players, best known for 1970s No. 1 hits "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster."
Ohio Players bassist Marshall Jones tells the Associated Press, "It's kind of crazy ... I'm still feeling fragile." Jones calls the group ""a bunch of the most creative people --- especially Sugarfoot --- that I have ever been around."
In recent years, Bonner performed with a spinoff band, Sugarfoot's Ohio Players. Despite the suggestive nature of the original incarnation's lyrics, Bonner criticize modern-day rappers and pop musicians. "There is nothing but the old school and the new fools," Bonner said. "It's a shame the way these artists are preaching badness to a drum beat."
A spokesperson for the Newcomer Funeral Home in Dayton, Ohio says no public memorial service has been planned by Bonner's family.
Ohio Players bassist Marshall Jones tells the Associated Press, "It's kind of crazy ... I'm still feeling fragile." Jones calls the group ""a bunch of the most creative people --- especially Sugarfoot --- that I have ever been around."
In recent years, Bonner performed with a spinoff band, Sugarfoot's Ohio Players. Despite the suggestive nature of the original incarnation's lyrics, Bonner criticize modern-day rappers and pop musicians. "There is nothing but the old school and the new fools," Bonner said. "It's a shame the way these artists are preaching badness to a drum beat."
A spokesperson for the Newcomer Funeral Home in Dayton, Ohio says no public memorial service has been planned by Bonner's family.
- 1/28/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Project that turns iPhone and Wii remote into any instrument beats out other ingenious inventions.
By Gil Kaufman
Tim Soo
Photo: Tim Soo
One of the beauties of the first-ever O Music Awards is that it's one of the only shows that gives out hardware not just to the artists who make the music we love, but to the fans at home who take their awesome creations and make them, well, even more awesome.
That's the idea behind the Best Music Hack category, in which the six nominees came up with amazing ways to make the music listening, and creating, experience easier, more interesting and enjoyable. From helping you map your next road trip based on where your favorite bands are playing to turning your phone into a sousaphone or transforming your blog into a singing telegram, these hackers put some serious thought into their music geek creations.
The winner,...
By Gil Kaufman
Tim Soo
Photo: Tim Soo
One of the beauties of the first-ever O Music Awards is that it's one of the only shows that gives out hardware not just to the artists who make the music we love, but to the fans at home who take their awesome creations and make them, well, even more awesome.
That's the idea behind the Best Music Hack category, in which the six nominees came up with amazing ways to make the music listening, and creating, experience easier, more interesting and enjoyable. From helping you map your next road trip based on where your favorite bands are playing to turning your phone into a sousaphone or transforming your blog into a singing telegram, these hackers put some serious thought into their music geek creations.
The winner,...
- 4/26/2011
- MTV Music News
Lupe Fiasco, Lil B, Mumford & Sons set to perform at inaugural event, taking place April 28 at 11 p.m. Et.
By MTV Staff
O Music Awards
Photo: MTV
Little by little, the veil is being lifted on the O Music Awards. The inaugural edition of the MTV Networks awards fest (@Mtvoma), celebrating the art, creativity, personality, technology and migration of music into the digital space, will take place in Las Vegas on April 28 at 11 p.m. Et. The location of the O Music Awards show hasn't been revealed yet, but organizers promise a wild start that will include a flash mob descending on a "surprise iconic Las Vegas location" that will serve as the backdrop for the program.
The live, hour-long online event will include performances from Mumford & Sons, Lupe Fiasco, Lil B, Chiddy Bang, Matt & Kim, Edward Sharpe, Old Crow Medicine Show and Foster the People, along with appearances by Ke$ha,...
By MTV Staff
O Music Awards
Photo: MTV
Little by little, the veil is being lifted on the O Music Awards. The inaugural edition of the MTV Networks awards fest (@Mtvoma), celebrating the art, creativity, personality, technology and migration of music into the digital space, will take place in Las Vegas on April 28 at 11 p.m. Et. The location of the O Music Awards show hasn't been revealed yet, but organizers promise a wild start that will include a flash mob descending on a "surprise iconic Las Vegas location" that will serve as the backdrop for the program.
The live, hour-long online event will include performances from Mumford & Sons, Lupe Fiasco, Lil B, Chiddy Bang, Matt & Kim, Edward Sharpe, Old Crow Medicine Show and Foster the People, along with appearances by Ke$ha,...
- 4/19/2011
- MTV Music News
Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and their die-hard fans are up for awards at April 28 event.
By MTV News staff
O Music Awards
Photo: MTV
The typical awards show is packed with performances, celebrity appearances, red-carpet arrivals and, at some point, the presentations of the night's biggest prize, usually just before the credits roll.
The O Music Awards? Not so much. The first-ever edition of MTV Networks' latest awards extravaganza will take everything you know about awards galas, throw it in a blender, mash it up with an obscure black-and-white cartoon from the 1940s, add a Kanye West beat under it and maybe some adorable LOLcats and a snippet of "Friday" on top, post it on Twitter and watch it go mega-viral.
Instead of just honoring the singers, songwriters, directors and producers who make our favorite digital-music products, the O Music Awards will dig deeper in such categories as Innovative Music Video,...
By MTV News staff
O Music Awards
Photo: MTV
The typical awards show is packed with performances, celebrity appearances, red-carpet arrivals and, at some point, the presentations of the night's biggest prize, usually just before the credits roll.
The O Music Awards? Not so much. The first-ever edition of MTV Networks' latest awards extravaganza will take everything you know about awards galas, throw it in a blender, mash it up with an obscure black-and-white cartoon from the 1940s, add a Kanye West beat under it and maybe some adorable LOLcats and a snippet of "Friday" on top, post it on Twitter and watch it go mega-viral.
Instead of just honoring the singers, songwriters, directors and producers who make our favorite digital-music products, the O Music Awards will dig deeper in such categories as Innovative Music Video,...
- 4/7/2011
- MTV Music News
Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and their die-hard fans are up for awards at April 28 event.
By MTV News staff
Lady Gaga
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
The typical awards show is packed with performances, celebrity appearances, red-carpet arrivals and, at some point, the presentations of the night's biggest prize, usually just before the credits roll.
The O Music Awards? Not so much. The first-ever edition of MTV Networks' latest awards extravaganza will take everything you know about awards galas, throw it in a blender, mash it up with an obscure black-and-white cartoon from the 1940s, add a Kanye West beat under it and maybe some adorable LOLcats and a snippet of "Friday" on top, post it on Twitter and watch it go mega-viral.
Instead of just honoring the singers, songwriters, directors and producers who make our favorite digital-music products, the O Music Awards will dig deeper in such categories as Innovative Music Video,...
By MTV News staff
Lady Gaga
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
The typical awards show is packed with performances, celebrity appearances, red-carpet arrivals and, at some point, the presentations of the night's biggest prize, usually just before the credits roll.
The O Music Awards? Not so much. The first-ever edition of MTV Networks' latest awards extravaganza will take everything you know about awards galas, throw it in a blender, mash it up with an obscure black-and-white cartoon from the 1940s, add a Kanye West beat under it and maybe some adorable LOLcats and a snippet of "Friday" on top, post it on Twitter and watch it go mega-viral.
Instead of just honoring the singers, songwriters, directors and producers who make our favorite digital-music products, the O Music Awards will dig deeper in such categories as Innovative Music Video,...
- 4/5/2011
- MTV Music News
Crossroads Theatre Company Presents The Genesis Festival of New Plays and Voices: March 27 - March 29 Friday March 27 at 8:00 pm: A Second Wind by Ben Bettenbender Directed by Marshall Jones, III Un Segundo Viento ... set in a central Jersey college town in 1982, the power of love for a young couple is tested when faced with a passionate sibling rivalry. The twenty-somethings must make choices about what, and whom, they are willing to fight for.
- 3/12/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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