I remember being traumatised by the Poster for The Fog before I actually saw the film. We had driven past The Odeon in York and I briefly glanced at it. As this was just a glance I thought I saw a woman lying in bed with a ghostly hand reaching out to grab her. I …
Continue reading Day 7- 31 Days of Halloween- The Fog (1980)
Small town vigilantes wrongly accuse a mentally challenged man of attacking and killing a little girl. It turns out he didn’t attack her but saved her from a neighbour's vicious dog. The vigilantes find this out just after killing the innocent man who is disguised as a scarecrow. Oops. When the local courts offer no …
Continue reading Day 5- 31 Days of Halloween- Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
Every day in October I will be reviewing a different horror film. Some of the criteria I've used for the choice of films are - a film from each decade from the 1920s onwards - films from a number of different countries - a Friday the 13th film as within October this year the 13th falls on a Friday!!! …
I love the fact that a movie can be so original and iconic that it can inspire other films to be made. Think of Halloween (1978) and the tidal wave of slasher films that were unleashed in its wake. This can also happen with movie posters and a film's iconography. The Breakfast Club is a …
As some of you may know I'm a huge Prisoner Cell Block H fan. I actually think its the best TV series ever made. If you're into cult film, cult TV or video nasties/exploitation cinema then chances are you'll love Prisoner. I've just made a video documenting some of the most outrageous moments from the …
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The 70s and 80s were a scary place in the UK. Least not because of the terrifying Public information Films being shown at all hours of the day. Whilst there will be a Meathook Cinema Top 10 video of these at a later date heres a video I've made of the scariest firework safety videos …
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A bigger budget, a remake of sorts, this film was released when the video nasties furore was petering out. People were starting to see that horror movies wouldn't turn the working class oinks into bloodthirsty serial killers or even adversely affect their dogs (as Graham Bright so hilariously claimed) but could be considered as art …
Continue reading Evil Dead 2 – Day 29 – 31 Days of Halloween
I've just made a video about one of my favourite films- the kickass 'Cruising' directed by William Friedkin and starring Al Pacino. Please investigate HERE.
I've just made a video/visual and audio love letter to the genius that is Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. The videos HERE. Enjoy.
Another serious contender for the title of 'The Most Controversial Video Nasty' (the film shared that title with The Evil Dead). And whilst the film does have its shocking moments of lurid horror (yes involving an electric drill) this is more a slow and meticulous study into alienation, the descent into madness and mental illness amidst …
Continue reading The Driller Killer – Day 26 – 31 Days of Halloween
