September 30, 1946 - Dan O'Bannon - Writer - Born
The screenwriter who brought us Alien and Return of the Living Dead.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
September 30 in Goth and Horror History
Saturday, September 24, 2011
September 24 in Goth and Horror History
September 24, 1964 - The Munsters - TV Show - Premiered
A horror comedy beloved of millions. I missed out on this as a child (it would have been in reruns) due to my parents thinking it was "too weird." Sigh. I missed out on a lot!
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The Munsters Images, on Fanpop
Friday, September 23, 2011
September 23 in Goth and Horror History
September 23, 2005 - Corpse Bride - Movie - Released
While I was terribly disappointed by this movie (and surprisingly haven't watched it since I bought it on Blu-Ray ages ago) it still belongs in the goth movie canon. Not just by virtue of being a Tim Burton movie, but it definitely has the mood, look and feel that it should. I just found it quite boring..
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Corpse Bride Screencaps, at Tim Burton Collective
Corpse Bride Trailer, on Apple
Thursday, September 22, 2011
September 22 in Goth and Horror History
September 22, 1995 - Se7en - Movie - Released
Not quite a horror movie, this dark film about serial killers is one of my favorites. Some scenes are too gross even for me. Kevin Spacey's performance was awesome, too.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
September 21 in Goth and Horror History
September 21, 1947 - Stephen King - Writer - Born
September 21, 1966 - Anne Rice's daughter Michelle was born
Stephen King has written many horror books as well as books on writing and several horror short story collections.
Michelle was the inspiration for the character of Claudia in the Vampire Chronicles.
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Lilja's Library Stephen King Fansite
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
September 20 in Goth and Horror History
September 20, 1975 - Asia Argento - Actress - Born
The daughter of Italian filmmaker Dario Argento. She's starred in several horror films, but also a few mainstream ones as well. At the age of 10 she had a part in her father's film "Demons 2."
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Monday, September 19, 2011
September 19 in Goth and Horror History
September 19, 2003 - Underworld - Movie - Released
September 19, 2008 - Igor - Movie - Released
I had such high hopes for Igor, with my favorite actor ( John Cusack) doing the main voice. Soooo disappointing. Meanwhile, Underworld was pretty enjoyable, though I could do without the many sequels. I remember how amazing the Underworld trailer was - beautiful and really made me excited to see the film.
RELATED LINKS:
Underworld Trailer, on YouTube
Sunday, September 18, 2011
September 18 in Goth and Horror History
September 18, 1963 - The Haunting - Movie - Released
September 18, 1964 - The Addams Family - TV Show - Premiered
September 18, 1987 - Hellraiser - Movie - Released
My parents weren't interested in watching The Addams Family when it came out, because it "looked too weird" and "was probably Satanic." (See what I had to grow up with? Sigh).
The Haunting, based on a Shirley Jackson novel, would be remade several times.
Meanwhile, Hellraiser was probably the scariest, grossest movie I had ever seen in the theater at the time. (Yes, I'm that ancient an eldergoth, I saw this in theaters). I was suitably impressed and very intrigued by the female cenobites.
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The Addams Family TV Series, on Wikipedia
Hellraiser Trailer, on YouTube
Sunday, September 11, 2011
September 11 in Goth and Horror History
September 11, 1992 -Hellraiser 3 - Movie - Released
"Hellraiser: Hell on Earth."
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Hellraiser 3 Trailer, on YouTube
Saturday, September 10, 2011
September 10 in Goth and Horror History
September 10, 1999 - Stigmata - Movie - Released
Patricia Arquette bleeding spontaneously from her palms, in her pre-Medium days. It also stars devastatingly handsome Gabriel Byrne.
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Stigmata Script, at Horror Lair
Friday, September 9, 2011
September 9 in Goth and Horror History
September 9, 1954 - Jeffrey Combs - Actor - Born
September 9, 2005 - The Exorcism of Emily Rose - Movie - Released
The "Emily Rose" film mostly takes place in a courtroom - yawn.
You might have seen Jeffrey Combs in "The House on Haunted Hill," "Frightmare," or "From Beyond." But most likely you saw him in "Re-Animator" and its sequel.
RELATED LINKS:
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (Official)
The Exorcism of Emily Rose Trailer, at Apple
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
September 7 in Goth and Horror History
September 7, 1940 - Dario Argento - Director - Born
This Italian horror director brought us Suspiria and Deep Red.
RELATED LINKS:
Dario Argento Fans, on Facebook
Monday, September 5, 2011
September 5 in Goth and Horror History
September 5, 2003 - The Order - Movie - Released
Heath Ledger's foray into horror films. He stars as a priest investigating a Sin Eater.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
September 1 in Goth and Horror History
September 1, 1995 - The Prophecy - Movie - Released
If you're not an Eric Stoltz fan, I can see how you might have passed this up. But can you resist Christopher Walken as the angel Gabriel, and Viggo Mortenson (then not very famous) as Lucifer?
RELATED LINKS:
The Prophecy Screenplay, at Weekly Script
Viggo Mortenson in The Prophecy
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