Author Archives: Thomas Ellison

Meat is Murder: Cannibalism in Slasher Films

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

That old cut up Ed Gein usually gets all of the credit (or blame) for inspiring the cannibal slasher sub-genre. I’ve uncovered three lesser known tales of cannibalism that may have influenced the genre during the 1970s and 1980s. 1. … Continue reading →

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Update on H2 and the fate of the Weinstein Co

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

Previously: Will Rob Zombie and H2 save the Weinstein’s from Financial Collapse Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting the struggling Weinstein Co. has hoarded enough cash to release Inglorious Basterds and (more importantly) H2 next month. The release of … Continue reading →

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The Slasher Witch Hunt part 3: Religious Con Men

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

Slasher movies are the work of the Devil and any child who watches one will turn evil and be damned to hell. Such was the battle cry for traveling hucksters posing as preachers during the 1980s. These gypsies made a … Continue reading →

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Will Rob Zombie and H2 save the Weinstein’s from Financial Collapse

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting The Weinstein Company is on the verge of financial collapse and only the box-office returns for Rob Zombie’s H2 can save them. According to Finke’s inside sources, TWC only has enough cash reserves … Continue reading →

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David Carradine 1936-2009

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

I was shocked and saddened to learn about the death of David Carradine today. His roles in Kung Fu and Kill Bill are getting plenty of attention in the national media but I prefer to remember the films Carradine made … Continue reading →

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30 Years of Fangoria

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

Fangoria magazine reached a major milestone this month when issue 284 hit stands. It’s been thirty years since Fango’s first issue, sporting Godzilla as cover monster of the month, was unleashed on horror fans. Fangoria is officially the longest running … Continue reading →

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The Slasher Witch Hunt part 2: The Feminists

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

While movie critics took to the airwaves to decry the slasher films flooding theaters in the early 1980s, hardcore feminists groups like N.O.W. took to the streets to protest the films, theaters showing slashers, and the dirty degenerates who attended … Continue reading →

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The Slasher Witch Hunt part 1: Roger Ebert

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

This is the first in a series of articles that will showcase the people, organizations, companies, and government agencies that tried to ban slasher films in the early 1980s. The first member of our rogues gallery is film critic Roger … Continue reading →

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A Retro Slasher’s Salute to Percy Rodrigues

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

Percy Rodrigues was THE voice for slasher and horror movie trailers in the 70’s and 80’s. His work includes the trailers for Popcorn, Madman, The Dark, Deadly Blessing, Return of the Living Dead, the Jaws series, and many others. His … Continue reading →

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Incubus: The Novel

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Thomas Ellison

Fans of the movie The Incubus, a demon flick filmed like a slasher movie, will be surprised if they read Ray Russell’s original novel. The book is obviously influenced by H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos with a bit of Blatty’s The … Continue reading →

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