- Warning: There is a redundant overload of supposedly scary sing-songs; migraine sufferers take note
- Buster has no nose! A great concept if only it were: A) explained; B) followed up on, in any way shape or form
- The flashbacks are the best part; HOLLAND gets the summery suburban atmosphere just right
- Evil Virgil (COLIN CUNNINGHAM) melting in the hot tub. Gloriously BLOB worthy. That's what I'm talking about!
- Layne uses remote control sprinklers to freeze the frosty Buster
Kinder-news:: RUE MORGUE RADIO interview
Terrorvision
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- Mom and Pop's swinger pals get offed in the pool, later to recreate BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE poster with Grandpa thrown in for good measure
- Rocker O.D.'s (JONATHAN GRIES of MONSTER SQUAD) remains resemble a guitar
- Shout out to ELVIRA in the form of T.V. host Medusa (JENNIFER RICHARDS)
- JOHN CARL BUECHLER's (CELLAR DWELLER) ZYZZYBALUBA on acid style special effects
EDITOR'S NOTE: Special thanks to Richard of Doomed Moviethon for setting me up with this jem!
Traumafessions :: Stewart R. on Superman 3
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Traumafessions :: Joe M. on Death Ship
I was about 5 years old or so, and someone in our family thought it was a good idea to take a child to see the movie DEATH SHIP at the drive-in. I don't remember much of the plot, but I remember people in one boat boarding another boat (the titular "Death Ship"). Of course, all sorts of bad things happened to them. The one thing I remember QUITE VIVIDLY was the scene where a guy finds a fishing net full of skeletons…and proceeds to "fall" into it. As he struggles among the bone pile, someone or something else is lowering the fishing net…slowly, very slowly…into the water. To this day, my biggest fear is drowning at sea.
Traumafessions :: Allison E. on Legend
I can't believe nobody has brought up LEGEND, that movie gave me nightmares for years. Was that really meant for kids? Are they kidding? It has to be the scariest movie ever made! TIM CURRY as the Lord of Darkness is bad enough, but that witch in the swamp was just unbearable! I guess my parents thought that since it was a fantasy picture with fairies in it, it must be O.K. How else can I explain them renting that for me? Thanks Mom and Dad. Hope you don't mind paying my therapy bills!
Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things
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- The first couple false scares. I admit it I fell for them.
- Val's (VALERIE MAMCHES) cavetch-y incantation
- Sensitive Anya (ANYA ORMSBY) looses her shit
- The dead finally do rise and it's impressively staged
- Coward Alan throws Anya to the undead to save himself
- Lovable Orville gets his just revenge!
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Night Of The Creeps
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- The opening scene aliens deserve a movie of their own. So does the, "Screaming like banshees" janitor.
- What's not to like about a movie whose main characters go to Corman University, whose last names are Romero, Carpenter-Hooper and Cronenberg, and are aided by cops Landis and Raimi? Extra-bonus points for the DICK MILLER cameo.
- I'll be honest; there are too many indelible scenes to report. The whole second half is back-to-back incredible scenes. Even the scenes that didn't make the final cut are great. Check out an alternative and superior ending HERE.
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Official Traumatot:: Pamelyn Ferdin
PAMELYN FERDIN was the queen of child actresses in the seventies and her credits are extensive. She lent her voice to Lucy in many a CHARLIE BROWN special, jumped onto the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE in STAR TREK and even took time out to DISS JAN'S WIG on THE BRADY BUNCH. Several of her credits fall into the horror/thriller camp. A television movie with RAY MILLAND called DAUGHTER OF THE MIND, plus theatrical titles like THE BEGUILED, THE MEPHISTO WALTZ, WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN?, and when she was a bit older, cult favorite THE TOOLBOX MURDERS. Her recognizability may have cost her the chance of being the ultimate horror icon though, she lost the role of Regan in THE EXORCIST when it was decided the film required an unknown. (The role went to fellow animal rights activist LINDA BLAIR) She may have missed her opportunity to vomit on a priest, but we here at Kindertrauma recognize a traumatot when we see one, so here's to you Pamela. Sorry we never got to see your head spin!
The Mephisto Waltz
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- He thinks he's people! The evil black dog puts a human mask on at the crazy New Year's "Dress As Your Favorite Animal" shin-ding!
- Ely's evil plans include buying everything at Paula's swanky '70s boutique!
- Note to self: Never let anyone make a plaster mask of your face!
- "We could use a new brand of scotch. This tastes like a poor man's kilt."
- Roxanne's ex-husband knows too much and ends up all dead at the bottom of a beach accessible staircase
- Special shadowy guest star: Satan himself!