It’s intriguing how one kernel of inspiration can be a spin-off into widely different products that still share a similar theme. Usually, in these cases, it is the finer details that are similar and the broader strokes that are changed. Both Psycho and The Texas … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part VI: The Haunting (1999)
Remakes can be tough to do, a lot of what made the original shine have usually been replicated, iterated upon, or have been made obsolete. But with enough reverence for the original, you can make up for that if you bring your own spin. Exactly … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part V: Thirteen Ghosts (2001)
Haunted mansions are great, as each scared off or slain victim adds to their mystique and ultimate power. So, when you have built one, it’s best not to stop the stream of occupants enters, if they dare. In 2007, a straight to D.V.D. sequel helped … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part IV: Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)
It’s a well-worn trope in pop-culture invite a group of people to a supposedly haunted place if they survive the night, they get an award. With the reassurance that “there are no such things as ghosts” doing little to soothe them in the middle of … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part III: House on Haunted Hill (1999)
Losing a loved one is never easy but losing both while you’re still growing up can be devastating, and as such, there’s always been a fascination with dealing with the after-effects in film and other media. In 1990 famed movie star, Sidney Poitier teamed up … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part II: Ghost Dad (1990)
Few ghosts have had as Many adventures as Casper, the friendly ghost has seen his fair share of adaptations and has had his fair scrapes. But the welcoming ghost’s origin is rarely touched upon. In 1995, a whole new generation got reintroduced to the concepts … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part I: Casper (1995)
The Jim Henson Company built its brand of puppets into household names. Their family-friendly frolics appealed to literally all ages. But saying safe for all the family can be awfully limiting to the creative spirit. In 2018 Jim Henson’s puppets took on subjects that are … Continue reading The Happytime Murders (2018)
