Compared to the alluring, seductive presence of Dracula, and his clan, and the Brainless Ultra-consumers of the living undead. Frankenstein’s monster doesn’t get that much love… sure there were the classic Monster movies of the 1930s and 1994 remake, not a lot of the reanimated … Continue reading Macabre Month Part VII – I, Frankenstein (2014)
Origin stories are like lifetimes, you only get one (in theory). When you have been around for the past 40 odd years, and a bunch of interesting theories develop, it would be nice to set the records straight. It would also be nice to at … Continue reading Macabre Month Part VI – Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
Rest and Relaxation are a vital part of our productivity and our economy, it can be a reprieve to let your hair down, especially when you’re a seasoned mascot with a successful feature film behind you. A vacation to spice things up is just what … Continue reading Macabre Month Part V – Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
America’s history has been a rich vein of pop-culture references from the blood-stained origins in the revolution, to the second world war, the paranoia of the cold war, and beyond. Often these reflections on history are used to highlight the issues of the day. When … Continue reading Macabre Month Part IV – Harvester (1996)
Teen romantic comedies have certainly become a genre in their own right, the shared awkwardness of our teenage years have managed to spew forth recognisable stories that audiences can relate to, whatever generation happens to watch. When you combine this with fang-toothed vampires, you’ve got … Continue reading Macabre Month Part III – Once Bitten (1985)
When you’re a public figure, reinvention can be difficult, it can be logical to keep giving your fans exactly what they want, but times change, tastes evolve, and technology steadily makes the un-adapted, obsolete. When you are over 100 years, this adaptation can be vital. … Continue reading Macabre Month Part II – Dracula 2000 (2001)
As the titans of the entertainment world dazzle their audiences with their continuing sagas. It can be hard to reflect on their origin points, when they were untested ideas, just waiting for the chance to tell their story to the world. In the mid-90s, the … Continue reading Macabre Month Part I – Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992)
