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Coincidentally I watched Assignment 4 from an old BBC sci-fi series Sapphire and Steel yesterday which features a faceless man, hope I wasn't to blame for your bsky anomaly, Eri!
"Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today.
I wish, I wish... he'd go away."
"Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today.
I wish, I wish... he'd go away."
February 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Coincidentally I watched Assignment 4 from an old BBC sci-fi series Sapphire and Steel yesterday which features a faceless man, hope I wasn't to blame for your bsky anomaly, Eri!
"Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today.
I wish, I wish... he'd go away."
"Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today.
I wish, I wish... he'd go away."
And without Mario Bava's "Planet of the Vampires" (1965) we likely wouldn't have been blessed with "Alien" as we know and love it.
February 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
And without Mario Bava's "Planet of the Vampires" (1965) we likely wouldn't have been blessed with "Alien" as we know and love it.
"hear, hear!" as they say in parliament. π Glad you're feeling better now and can finally enjoy your music again. Will you choose something homeopathic from Earache Records' back catalogue? If you want a recommendation Nocturnus' "The Key" is a masterpiece.
February 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"hear, hear!" as they say in parliament. π Glad you're feeling better now and can finally enjoy your music again. Will you choose something homeopathic from Earache Records' back catalogue? If you want a recommendation Nocturnus' "The Key" is a masterpiece.
Victor Buono's most memorable role for me was in The Strangler (1964). Inspired casting.
February 6, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Victor Buono's most memorable role for me was in The Strangler (1964). Inspired casting.
Have you seen Jess Franco's first horror movie, The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962)? It was inspired by George Franju's "Eyes Without a Face" and influenced by the classic gothic Hammer horrors. It's generally considered to be Spain's first genuine horror movie.
February 6, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Have you seen Jess Franco's first horror movie, The Awful Dr. Orlof (1962)? It was inspired by George Franju's "Eyes Without a Face" and influenced by the classic gothic Hammer horrors. It's generally considered to be Spain's first genuine horror movie.
Night Terrors: The Ghost Stories of E. F. Benson
The Collected Ghost Stories of Oliver Onions
The Best Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood
The Complete Ghost Stories of Frederick Cowles
The Ghost Stories of Walter de la Mare
Cold Hand in Mine by Robert Aickman
The Collected Ghost Stories of Oliver Onions
The Best Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood
The Complete Ghost Stories of Frederick Cowles
The Ghost Stories of Walter de la Mare
Cold Hand in Mine by Robert Aickman
January 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Night Terrors: The Ghost Stories of E. F. Benson
The Collected Ghost Stories of Oliver Onions
The Best Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood
The Complete Ghost Stories of Frederick Cowles
The Ghost Stories of Walter de la Mare
Cold Hand in Mine by Robert Aickman
The Collected Ghost Stories of Oliver Onions
The Best Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood
The Complete Ghost Stories of Frederick Cowles
The Ghost Stories of Walter de la Mare
Cold Hand in Mine by Robert Aickman
World of Books, now rebranded as simply "wob" have 2 warehouses in the UK and 1 in Cincinnati. Since 2021 they started "AuthorShare" with another UK based used bookseller Bookbarn International which pays authors royalties on direct sales of their used books through their respective websites.
January 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
World of Books, now rebranded as simply "wob" have 2 warehouses in the UK and 1 in Cincinnati. Since 2021 they started "AuthorShare" with another UK based used bookseller Bookbarn International which pays authors royalties on direct sales of their used books through their respective websites.
Blasphemy
Osculum Infame
Overkill
Testament
Sadistik Exekution
Liar of Golgotha
Omen
Venom
Elend
Rotting Christ
Osculum Infame
Overkill
Testament
Sadistik Exekution
Liar of Golgotha
Omen
Venom
Elend
Rotting Christ
January 29, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Blasphemy
Osculum Infame
Overkill
Testament
Sadistik Exekution
Liar of Golgotha
Omen
Venom
Elend
Rotting Christ
Osculum Infame
Overkill
Testament
Sadistik Exekution
Liar of Golgotha
Omen
Venom
Elend
Rotting Christ
"M" (1931) directed by Fritz Lang
January 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"M" (1931) directed by Fritz Lang
Garry Kilworth wrote a trilogy in the 1990s called "The Navigator Kings" drawing on Polynesian myths and legends. The order of the books is:
1. The Roof of Voyaging
2. The Princely Flower
3. Land of Mists
1. The Roof of Voyaging
2. The Princely Flower
3. Land of Mists
January 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Garry Kilworth wrote a trilogy in the 1990s called "The Navigator Kings" drawing on Polynesian myths and legends. The order of the books is:
1. The Roof of Voyaging
2. The Princely Flower
3. Land of Mists
1. The Roof of Voyaging
2. The Princely Flower
3. Land of Mists
Limozine.nl / Danger Diabolik - Shower Scene (1968)
YouTube video by Peter van den Hoogen
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January 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
This movie was in such high demand at the video rental shops too. I remember this as being the only time I had to be put on a reservation list at my local store and had to wait about 4 weeks to see it. I imagine all ex-rental VHS copies are very well worn! Amazing movie, was worth the wait!
January 27, 2025 at 5:57 AM
This movie was in such high demand at the video rental shops too. I remember this as being the only time I had to be put on a reservation list at my local store and had to wait about 4 weeks to see it. I imagine all ex-rental VHS copies are very well worn! Amazing movie, was worth the wait!
"The King of Elfland's Daughter" by Lord Dunsany
"The Worm Ouroboros" by E. R. Eddison
"A Voyage to Arcturus" by David Lindsay
"Hyperborea" by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Night Land" by William Hope Hodgson
"The Worm Ouroboros" by E. R. Eddison
"A Voyage to Arcturus" by David Lindsay
"Hyperborea" by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Night Land" by William Hope Hodgson
January 27, 2025 at 5:35 AM
"The King of Elfland's Daughter" by Lord Dunsany
"The Worm Ouroboros" by E. R. Eddison
"A Voyage to Arcturus" by David Lindsay
"Hyperborea" by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Night Land" by William Hope Hodgson
"The Worm Ouroboros" by E. R. Eddison
"A Voyage to Arcturus" by David Lindsay
"Hyperborea" by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Night Land" by William Hope Hodgson
Incredibly fun and kitsch caper from the maestro also starring the gorgeous Marisa Mell, the irrepressible Terry-Thomas, and Bond villain Adolfo Celi. The best "fumetto" adaptation imo, many shots are so cleverly and artfully framed to convey the look of the original comic books.
January 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Incredibly fun and kitsch caper from the maestro also starring the gorgeous Marisa Mell, the irrepressible Terry-Thomas, and Bond villain Adolfo Celi. The best "fumetto" adaptation imo, many shots are so cleverly and artfully framed to convey the look of the original comic books.
Is anyone else having difficulty mastering the Gable salute?
January 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Is anyone else having difficulty mastering the Gable salute?
I have the original Hemdale / Exhumed "In the Name of Gore" split CD from Visceral Productions in 1996. I still have a few copies in my loft although I'd have to check on condition as they've been in storage for over a quarter of a century now...
January 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I have the original Hemdale / Exhumed "In the Name of Gore" split CD from Visceral Productions in 1996. I still have a few copies in my loft although I'd have to check on condition as they've been in storage for over a quarter of a century now...
You have impeccable taste, Eri. I should have included House in my 3rd place run off too.
I'm gutted I didn't hear about the London Eurofest 1994 in time when Fulci was guest of honour. Met David Warbeck and Catriona MacColl at the 1996 fest and have seen Fabio Frizzi's Frizzi2Fulci show twice.
I'm gutted I didn't hear about the London Eurofest 1994 in time when Fulci was guest of honour. Met David Warbeck and Catriona MacColl at the 1996 fest and have seen Fabio Frizzi's Frizzi2Fulci show twice.
January 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
You have impeccable taste, Eri. I should have included House in my 3rd place run off too.
I'm gutted I didn't hear about the London Eurofest 1994 in time when Fulci was guest of honour. Met David Warbeck and Catriona MacColl at the 1996 fest and have seen Fabio Frizzi's Frizzi2Fulci show twice.
I'm gutted I didn't hear about the London Eurofest 1994 in time when Fulci was guest of honour. Met David Warbeck and Catriona MacColl at the 1996 fest and have seen Fabio Frizzi's Frizzi2Fulci show twice.
Which was the 2nd Fulci movie you watched today, Eri?
I'm so indecisive about my top 3 Fulci's although the top 2 are cast in stone:
1) The Beyond
2) Don't Torture a Duckling
3) Beatrice Cenci or Zombi 2 or The Psychic or New York Ripper or City of the Living Dead...
I'm so indecisive about my top 3 Fulci's although the top 2 are cast in stone:
1) The Beyond
2) Don't Torture a Duckling
3) Beatrice Cenci or Zombi 2 or The Psychic or New York Ripper or City of the Living Dead...
January 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Which was the 2nd Fulci movie you watched today, Eri?
I'm so indecisive about my top 3 Fulci's although the top 2 are cast in stone:
1) The Beyond
2) Don't Torture a Duckling
3) Beatrice Cenci or Zombi 2 or The Psychic or New York Ripper or City of the Living Dead...
I'm so indecisive about my top 3 Fulci's although the top 2 are cast in stone:
1) The Beyond
2) Don't Torture a Duckling
3) Beatrice Cenci or Zombi 2 or The Psychic or New York Ripper or City of the Living Dead...
You have an amazing collection of aesthetic looking vinyls, Eri. Most of mine are from the 80's and 90's when black was standard - picture discs, coloured/splatter vinyls, shaped discs and even gatefold sleeves were scarce. The only shaped disc I own is Slayer's "Seasons in the Abyss" eagle 12".
January 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
You have an amazing collection of aesthetic looking vinyls, Eri. Most of mine are from the 80's and 90's when black was standard - picture discs, coloured/splatter vinyls, shaped discs and even gatefold sleeves were scarce. The only shaped disc I own is Slayer's "Seasons in the Abyss" eagle 12".
Post 4 favourite horror movies:
January 24, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Post 4 favourite horror movies:
I'm glad I went to see it on Monday, had high hopes for it but came away feeling ambivalent. I enjoyed it but there was a lot that I really didn't like about it. Immediate reaction was to rate it 6/10 but after more reflection I'd give it a 5. Not a patch on Murnau's original or Herzog's version.
January 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I'm glad I went to see it on Monday, had high hopes for it but came away feeling ambivalent. I enjoyed it but there was a lot that I really didn't like about it. Immediate reaction was to rate it 6/10 but after more reflection I'd give it a 5. Not a patch on Murnau's original or Herzog's version.
Great choice with Maniac! π Joe Spinell's finest performance. I was lucky enough to meet William Lustig and Caroline Munro at Eurofest 96 Part Two in London, sadly he only brought a mono print of Maniac as he was unsure if the Everyman was set up for stereo...!
January 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Great choice with Maniac! π Joe Spinell's finest performance. I was lucky enough to meet William Lustig and Caroline Munro at Eurofest 96 Part Two in London, sadly he only brought a mono print of Maniac as he was unsure if the Everyman was set up for stereo...!
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
January 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
I have several dozen of their releases too. The 7 volume Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre set is probably my favourite.
January 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I have several dozen of their releases too. The 7 volume Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre set is probably my favourite.
Love this Fulci movie even if the clue about the date in the photo was far too obvious. Awesome soundtrack by Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio and Vincenzo Tempera too.
January 19, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Love this Fulci movie even if the clue about the date in the photo was far too obvious. Awesome soundtrack by Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio and Vincenzo Tempera too.