Halloween
is almost here and 'tis
the season for a fright
fest of spooky films to
tingle your spine. So grab
some popcorn, turn off the
lights and curl up in a
warm blankie, because a
good scary movie is
guaranteed to chill you to
the bone! I'm a long time
fan of all things scary,
especially movies, so if
there are any mentioned
here that you have never
seen, or just haven't seen
for a very long time pick
it up this Halloween for a
super creepy treat.
Since the golden age of
film, thrill seeking movie
goers have been able to
enjoy a multitude of
classic creature features.
The monsters of myth and
legend were brought to
life and continue to haunt
our TV screens years
later. We have many actors
to thank for darkening our
dreams and giving us a
treasure trove of classic
horror films, but the
three most famous by far
are Bella Lugosi, Boris
Karloff, and Lon Chaney,
the man of a thousand
faces. Some very well
known classics starring
these enigmatic actors
include; Dracula,
Frankenstein, Wolfman, the
Mummy, Phantom of the
Opera, Dracula vs.
Frankenstein, the list
goes on and on. However,
there are many other
fright flicks starring
this threesome of terror
that are not as mainstream
and have been lost to the
tides of time. For a twist
on your Halloween
festivities this year I
recommend digging up some
of these forgotten Horror
classics, a couple I would
suggest for a good
scare... "White
Zombie" (1932)
starring Bella Lugosi, and
Edgar Allen Poe's tale
"Black Cat"
(1934) starring both Bella
Lugosi and Lon Chaney.
A scary film, along with
some spooky tunes can
crate the perfect backdrop
for your Halloween party.
A movie can be a great way
to 'set the mood' as well
as provide your guests
with extra entertainment.
Some chilling themes to
try out... Vincent Price
night (because how can you
have Halloween without
Vincent!) "House of
Wax" (1953),"The
Fly" (1958),
"House on Haunted
Hill" (1959), and
"The Bat"
(1959). Two more highly
amusing, as well as
comical classics...
"Creature From the
Black Lagoon" (1954)
and "The Brain That
Wouldn't Die" (1962).
Scary movies have a unique
way of grabbing our
imagination. Through these
films we can safely bring
monstrous creatures and
madmen into our homes for
Halloween; or can we? When
all the lights are out and
we lay down to sleep an
eerie chill begins to
rise, then suddenly we
realize that fear has
found it's way to creep up
and tuck us in. Every
noise is amplified, each
shadow carefully studied
as the eyes begin to
adjust to the darkness,
and do we even dare to
dream? Make sure that the
closet door is shut, and
remember not to hang your
hands over the edge of the
bed, because guess what...
the boogie man is real!
Here's a list of some of
my personal favorite
fright flicks for your
enjoyment...
"The House That
Dripped Blood" (1970,
this one is not as bad as
it sounds, plus it stars
Christopher Lee, it scares
me just to write his
name!)
"Ghost Story"
(1981)
"Poltergeist"
(1982)
"Creepshow"
(1982)
"Dolls" (1982)
"Twilight Zone the
Movie" (1983)
"Night of the Living
Dead" (1968 &
1990)
and if you want a REALLY
good laugh you must
watch...
"Return of the Living
Dead II" (1988)
Happy Haunting this
Halloween!
Cali Lee is a vintage
inspired artist residing
in Oregon. Her Halloween
goodies are currently
shown only on eBay under
the ID of
Halloweentreasure.