Here we are, folks, two weeks out from Halloween. In
celebration of that grand, old glorious holiday full of candy and ghosts,
pumpkins and black cats, get out there and watch a monster movie. Doesn’t
matter what. Watch a classic like the 1931 Frankenstein with Boris
Karloff (and, remember, Frankenstein is the name of the doctor who makes the
creature, not the creature himself), or a new horror/comedy like
Zombieland (2009) with Woody Harrelson. Read some Poe or Lovecraft or Shelley
or Stoker. Currently, I’m reading a Ray Bradbury classic, Something Wicked This
Way Comes. There’s also a movie of the same title with Jason
Robards.
Tomorrow night (Wednesday, October 17th) on Turner
Classic Movies at 8 PM, there’s Horror of Dracula, a true Hammer films
classic with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, followed by The Curse of
Frankenstein (1957). Check out their monstrous schedule at http://www.tcm.com/schedule/.
From today ‘til Halloween, AMC has their fearfest selection
of monster flicks. Take a look at their schedule at http://www.amctv.com/movie-event/amc-fearfest.
One of my favorites, John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978), airs several
times, starting next Monday, October 22, at 8 PM.
Your local theaters should also have some Halloween-themed
films and events. In Lexington, KY, on October 24th, Cinemark Fayette Mall theaters and Regal Hamburg Pavilion Stadium 16 theaters will
show Frankenstein (1931), followed by The Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
And, don’t forget It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie
Brown, the absolute classic of Halloween. The other holidays won’t come to
pass unless you watch Chuck and the gang. I haven't seen it listed, yet, but check your local TV listings.
“I got a rock.” – Charlie Brown
'til next time... Adios.
The Canterbille Ghost or any mummy movie...or a political ad (if you are brave hearted).
ReplyDeleteY'know, I've not seen the Canterbille Ghost. I need to put that on my watch list. We were able to record last night The Horror of Dracula with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. That was probably my first intro to film vampires way back when.
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