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Just for Fun: Classic Hollywood Costume Parties  Although not all of the below photos are from Halloween celebrations, here are some fun photos of legendary Hollywood stars decked out in all their regalia for tinsel town costume parties… Rita Hayworth and Pinky Tomlin ….. Gary Cooper and read more

Halloween is upon again, and while there’s a cinematic gold mine of different horror subgenres that can be enjoyed in October, my favourite is definitely the zombie film. Here are but ten of my favourites, and I want to point out that I’ve gone for the loose terminology for what a zombi read more

What I'd Pack In My Halloween Movie Survival Kit THE MUMMY (1932) Deep down, we all enjoy watching a good horror film, don't we? We may not admit to it, but we do. I'm not the biggest fan of modern horror films because I find them predictable and cheesy, but as far as classic horror films a read more

These two Old Dark House melodramas were based on novels by Medora Field, a novelist of whom I knew nothing until recently, when Curtis Evans of The Passing Tramp posted an essay about her. She was a friend of Margaret Mitchell (who encouraged her to write) and produced just the two novels. Before t read more

Tomorrow is Halloween, and, like many holidays, Halloween means Halloween specials on television. Whether it’s an actual special such as 1966’s It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown or just a Halloween-themed episode of an ongoing series, the celebration of all things spooky has pr read more

Tomorrow is Halloween, and, like many holidays, Halloween means Halloween specials on television. Whether it’s an actual special such as 1966’s It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown or just a Halloween-themed episode of an ongoing series, the celebration of all things spooky has pr read more

Burnt Offerings (1976) Karen Black and Oliver Reed star in this slow burn psychological horror film, based on a novel by Robert Marasco. Marian and Ben, along with their 12-year-old son (Lee Montgomery) and elderly aunt (Bette Davis), find an old mansion in the country for rent (Burgess Meredith and read more

Burnt Offerings (1976) Karen Black and Oliver Reed star in this slow burn psychological horror film, based on a novel by Robert Marasco. Marian and Ben, along with their 12-year-old son (Lee Montgomery) and elderly aunt (Bette Davis), find an old mansion in the country for rent (Burgess Meredith and read more

  Classic Movie Halloween Pin-Ups, PR and More… Shirley Temple ….. Veronica Lake ….. Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane (Arsenic and Old Lace) ….. Judy Garland ….. Mary Pickford ….. Ava Gardner ….. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis ….. Ann Miller ….. Y read more

Barnabas Collins (with Carolyn Collins in background). The intended audience for House of Dark Shadows was undoubtedly fans of the popular 1966-71 ABC gothic daytime drama. If you watched the TV series dutifully (like me), you will enjoy this faithful big screen adaptation. For other view read more

As you plan your Halloween, fill candy bags and/or answer the door for ghouls and goblins listen to these entertaining Old-time radio Halloween episodes – a respite from the horror!  Enjoy. ◊ ◊ ◊ This episode aired on 10/31/44, but it has little to do with Halloween.  Instead, George read more

How are I Walked With a Zombie and Jane Eyre connected? In this edition of the connection game, you will once again be given a pair or trio of films or performers. Your task is to find the common connection. It could be anything--two stars who acted in the same movie, two movies that share a c read more

The Uninvited begins simply: Siblings Rick and Pamela (Ray Milland and Ruth Hussey) come upon a lovely oceanfront house on their vacation and buy it to escape the demands of London life. It even has a charming name, Windward, and a quaint touch: no electricity. Of course, things go awry from there, read more

Each year I will revisit the original, classic Halloween at least once. This year, owing to the new Blu-ray box set I will be revisiting the whole series anew. However, the one I will likely come back to more than once, and always find new things to say about, is the first. With very good reason th read more

The Uninvited begins simply: Siblings Rick and Pamela (Ray Milland and Ruth Hussey) come upon a lovely oceanfront house on their vacation and buy it to escape the demands of London life. It even has a charming name, Windward, and a quaint touch: no electricity. Of course, things go awry from there, read more

If you’re in the mood for a classic movie this Halloween, I’ve got five picks for you! This is my latest installment of Great Classic Films for various occasions and audiences. You can find my other entries including Great Classic Films for the Fourth of July, Christmas, Date Night and read more

If you’re in the mood for a classic movie this Halloween, I’ve got five picks for you! This is my latest installment of Great Classic Films for various occasions and audiences. You can find my other entries including Great Classic Films for the Fourth of July, Christmas, Date Night and read more

Today (and today only) our friend Lara of Backlots is hosting a one day Hitchcock Halloween blogathon and for the occasion I'm resurrecting an old favorite from the Reel Life archives. In January 2011 the Classic Movie Blog Association hosted a Hitchcock blogathon and I decided rather than blog abo read more

Happy Halloween! It's time for spooks, ghouls, and other things that go bump in the night, which means now is the perfect time to curl up with some classic horror movies. It's the season of Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney, Boris Karloff, and other iconic horror stars, all of read more

Today (and today only) our friend Lara of Backlots is hosting a one day Hitchcock Halloween blogathon and for the occasion I'm resurrecting an old favorite from the Reel Life archives. In January 2011 the Classic Movie Blog Association hosted a Hitchcock blogathon and I decided rather than blog abo read more