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H'ween Horrorthon: 'The Howling' (1981)
"You can't tame what's meant to be wild, doc. It just ain't natural." John Carradine as Erie Kenton Hello and welcome. 1981 was certainly a banner year for horror movies. I recall at least more than 30 movie posters advertising horror films at cineplexes and drive-ins all across America. Titles as diverse as Friday the 13th, Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Blood Beach, Fade to Black, The Funhouse, Happy Birthday to Me, The Fan, The Burning, Scanners, Hell Night, and Blow Out were just but a few movies rushed to theaters that year. A rebirth of sorts also happened; the return of the "Werewolf" movie. Not since 1957 when Michael Landon starred in I Was a Teenage Werewolf had we seen a werewolf picture in over three decades; then, there was not one, but three in 1981. An American Werewolf In London and Wolfen were the other two. But, for me, Joe Dante's The Howling was the best of the three. Another added plus was the knowledge that it would be the springboard for two Steven Spielberg film projects: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Gremlins (1984).
By Carlos Gonzalez8 years ago in Geeks
Geeky Movie Items You Can Actually Buy
If there's one thing that's totally undeniable, it's that movies really do have an effect on us. There's something about enjoying a great movie that makes us wish that we could live in that reality — or at least grab a piece of the action we saw to admire at home. That's why movie memorabilia is such a popular collector's hobby, and why so many people have massive collections of gear dealing with their favorite sci-fi films.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Geeks
Film: The Sacrificial Lamb/Wolf Tropes
You know, as an avid consumer of fiction, especially shallow fiction that one should really know better than to take seriously, one starts to notice familiar patterns of storytelling underneath seemingly completely different stories, settings, and characters.
By Fabianne Deacon8 years ago in Geeks
Is Netflix Making Too Many Shows?
I love Netflix as much as anybody else. The unlimited selection of movies, TV shows, and documentaries are enough to keep anyone busy for many lifetimes. Netflix has proven itself a giant in today's media landscape, and with good reason; they have great content and a great platform to show it.
By Benjamin Shiff8 years ago in Geeks
Sons of Anarchy and Peaky Blinders: Same Show, Different Eras
(Contains SPOILERS, left and right) "Riding through this worldall alone..." Every Sons of Anarchy fan knows those lines, and as a fan myself, I couldn't find anything that was worth watching, once I heard that song for the last time and I knew the show was over.
By Clara McGrath8 years ago in Geeks
Why Reading a Lot Doesn't Mean You've Read Everything
I am a reader. This doesn’t mean that I enjoy reading one or two books a year, or that I’m part of a book club, or that I’ll fill your brain with facts I gleaned from WikiLeaks. (Though, I highly encourage the use of such things if this is the only way you are to obtain information in things other than the “LOL” text you got from your drunk hookup this morning.)
By Lexi Sprague8 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Only the Brave'
Only The Brave is based on a harrowing true story. In 2013 the Granite Mountain Hotshots wildfire fighting team was sent to Yarnell Hill in Arizona to battle a wildfire. When the weather turned and the wind kicked up the flames in a new direction, 19 members of the Hot Shots team was caught behind the fire line. All 19 were killed despite their use of flame retardant covers which proved ineffective for this raging blaze.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
Must Watch British Netflix Shows
British television is usually pretty easy to identify, as it comes with certain characteristics that make it inherently British. For one thing, the "series" are much shorter — between four and eight episodes typically — making for a much easier binge watching. The pacing is slower, the humor a little darker, and it often unfolds like a great novel.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Geeks
