Horror Homeroom

Posted on October 14, 2015

How To Survive The 80’s: Horror Edition

Gwen

For those of you who know me, you know that I LOVE 80s horror. It was a time when horror comedies, slashers, final girls, gore, and monster make-up dominated the screen. Arguably this decade provided us with some of the most memorable and formidable monsters. Please enjoy the following infographic which documents some great monsters of 80s horror / sci-fi as well as useful tips on how to survive their attacks. However, even though he scared the bejeezus out of me as a child I cannot condone bagging E.T. and turning him over to the Feds. It would be like selling Gizmo on the illegal animal trade circuit and that’s just cruel.

The fine folks over at Predator Helmets Direct whipped up this helpful infographic for all you would be survivors. Be sure to hit them up on Twitter and Facebook!

Posted on October 13, 2015

The Waldorf Estate of Fear Attraction Review

Gwen

The Waldorf Estate of Fear

Web address: http://www.waldorfestateoffear.com/index.html

Location: Lehighton, PA (Carbon County)

A haunt for the true horror lover.

The Nuts and Bolts:

This is a smaller haunt located near Country Junction in Carbon County, PA. It has been most known for its Waldorf Hotel haunt and has expanded in recent years and continues to grow and upgrade over time. The price for all three attractions is $35 which is reasonable, although you do not have to partake in every attraction. The haunt is open every Friday and Saturday through October 31^st from 7pm. – 11pm. Parking is free, signage leading up to the haunt is good, and the GPS directions on the website are accurate. There is a small midway offering fair-type food and drinks as well as a small area selling t-shirts. Generally speaking this is a pretty family friendly haunt (not over the top, i.e. language, gore). It’s appropriate for most ages from about 11 up. And for the faint of heart, the actors do not touch you.

Posted on October 13, 2015

The Walking Dead Season 6 Premiere Review

Elizabeth Erwin

Grade: B+

While The Walking Dead has played with challenging storytelling before, most notably in the love ‘em or hate ‘em bottle episodes, tonight’s foray into nonlinear storytelling was a bold narrative move that potentially resets the show. Not only does it play with the audience’s perception of what we think we know about these characters, but it also sets up the potential for our hero to become our villain. Instead of turning into a tour de force of pyrotechnics and fighting prowess like last season’s opener, “First Time Again” was actually a very quiet character piece in which every survivor was given a moment to shine.

This was not an episode designed to inspire shock and awe (my bet is that is coming next week) but was the proverbial calm before the storm. For as much as the promos promised a showdown between the ideologies of Rick and Morgan, “First Time Again” was less about grandiose philosophies coming head-to-head and more about the ways in which seemingly unremarkable encounters can alter how we see the characters we think we know. From Abe’s (Michael Cudlitz) dangerous search to feel alive to Sasha’s (Sonequa Martin-Green) shockingly Zen state, the episode took great pains to highlight how these characters and their worldviews are shifting. Read more

Posted on October 11, 2015

THE INHABITANTS (2015)

Dawn Keetley

I’ve been watching a fair number of low-budget, independent horror films of late, and the vast majority of them never make it to this site: either I stop watching or they’re too bad to review. The Inhabitants is an exception and I definitely recommend you rent it when it’s released on October 13.

It’s written and directed by Michael and Shawn Rasmussen, whose previous credits include Dark Feed (2013), which they wrote and directed, and The Ward (2010), a John Carpenter film for which they wrote the screenplay.

One of the great things about The Inhabitants, aside from its undeniable creepiness, is its simplicity. It focuses unrelentingly on a couple, Jess (Elise Couture) and Dan (Michael Reed), who buy the March Carriage Bed and Breakfast Inn, intending to live out Jess’s dream of running a B&B. The attention of the film stays on the couple, resisting distractions, as stranger and stranger things start happening, and as the film drives toward a gruesome and chilling ending.

Posted on October 11, 2015

6 Predictions for Season Six of The Walking Dead!

Elizabeth Erwin

After what seems like years of waiting, we are now mere hours away from The Walking Dead’s season six premiere! And so in between baking Carol cookies and coiffing my Eugene inspired mullet, I bring to you predictions!

6. – Daryl Gets His Groove Back
As a huge fan of Daryl (Norman Reedus) from seasons one and two, it’s been disappointing to watch what was once a nuanced character become so, well, emo. The expected arrival of comic fan favorite Paul Monroe, aka Jesus, puts the position of Daryl somewhat in jeopardy. Monroe is an able survivalist who becomes one of Rick’s most trusted allies. Sound familiar? The show needs to remind viewers of the reasons why we first fell in love with Daryl, and so I’m expecting to see a less teary-eyed and more badass Daryl take center stage. And if this metamorphosis could involve Carol (Melissa McBride), that would be even better!

5. – You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!- The Carl Version
It’s no secret to anyone who knows me that I am not Carl’s (Chandler Riggs) biggest fan. And so it might be with more than a little sadism on my part that I am actively hoping that one of the comic book’s most memorable storylines comes to fruition. Carl losing his eye actually opens up a wealth of storyline potential and could be a defining moment in helping to transition that character from child to adult in the eyes of the audience.