Mark of Cain: Post Impact

Published February 8, 2013 by biggayhorrorfan

Whenever Big Gay Horror Fan is faced with unrepentant gasps of fire, dangerous space aliens, hostage taking malcontents or biological creatures gone mad, he thinks one thing – if only Dean Cain was here!

Yes, after his star making turn as Superman and his mild reporter alter-ego in Lois and Clark (1993-1997), Cain has appeared in countless low budget genre flicks, generally as the well regarded hero. So, as our political, financial and social climates continue on their crazy states of flux, there seems no better time to celebrate the man, the hope, the product of a breathless nation – the mark of Cain!

In 2004’s coldly CGI ridden Post Impact, Cain plays military hard gun Tom Parker. Stationed in Berlin with his wife and young daughter, Parker/Cain is forced to leave them behind by a violently by-the-book superior when an out of control comet threatens the earth’s safety.

Years later, the planet is apocalyptically stressed while Parker/Cain crosses frozen tundra after frozen tundra, along with his faithful mutt, trying to get back to his family. A surprising attack, originating from what was formerly Germany, on a governmental plane gets our hero back into the game – under his hated former employer, of course.

Soon enough, Cain/Parker is showering (with butt discretely hidden) with a sexy fellow officer, getting shot out of the sky, discovering an underground European village of survivalists and uncovering conspirators and plot twists aplenty. Along the way he develops feelings for the comely daughter/scientist of the man who could bring the world back to its former glory and for a young girl found surviving by ingenuity and wits in what was once Berlin. Who says a cheap Sci-Fi, apocalyptic horror epic can’t have family values?

You can check out a bit of Post Impact and its interesting mix of CGI, miniatures and real locales in the trailer, here:

Then be sure to check back often for more Mark of Cain, as well.

Big Gay Horror Fan, meanwhile, is always worshipping actors of superhumanly bad films at http://www.facebook.com/#!/BigGayHorrorFan!

Until the next time – SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

Sabrina Wagner: Walking the Dead with Make-Up’s Finest!

Published February 5, 2013 by biggayhorrorfan

Big Gay Horror Fan has been touched by a angel! Well, maybe one with a bit of demon thrown in for good measure! Yep, I have been made up by miraculous make-up artist Sabrina Wagner and I am still feeling the glow!

Below, as a work-in-progress, I chat with the amazing Wagner, who has worked on the first season of The Walking Dead and such independent horror epics as Motor Home Massacre.

You can find out more about her work at world famous haunt Netherworld at www.fearworld.com.

Horror She Wrote with Caroline Williams!

Published February 1, 2013 by biggayhorrorfan

Growing up in a small town was murder for Big Gay Horror Fan. Of course, murder in a tiny hamlet takes on a totally different meaning when one considers Angela Lansbury’s Jessica Fletcher and the long running television series Murder She Wrote (1984-1996).

Based around a spunky mystery writer who uncovers crimes in her small seaside burg, the show revitalized Lansbury’s career for a second time. (British Lansbury had kicked around Hollywood in the 40’s, portraying everything from damsels in distress to deadly femme fatales, without ever establishing a significant niche. Her Broadway portrayal of eccentric, loving Mame in 1966 finally gave her an iconic role to stake her name upon.) The show’s extended run eventually allowed her character many adventures in such locales as New York City, Los Angeles, England and Ireland, as well.

What is most interesting about the show for terror titans, though, is the amazing number of actors known for their work in horror who found themselves under Lansbury/Fletcher’s watchful suspense writer’s gaze.

The end of the show’s 8th season and the beginning of the 9th found eclectic sequel queen Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, Leprechaun III, Stepfather 2, and Rob Zombie’s Halloween II) outlining two very different roles.

On Murder on Madison Avenue (Season 8, Episode 22), Williams portrays Amanda North, an ambitious ad executive who is wooed away from her neglectful but faithful partner-boyfriend. As Williams works with a sensitive determination here, genre fans will also rejoice in the participation of Leo Rossi (known for his steamy death with Pamela Susan Shoop in the original Halloween 2) as a semi-bumbling detective who investigates the murder of a high powered media queen involved with creating a board game based on the seemingly tireless Fletcher’s novels.

Family Secrets (Season 9, Episode 2), allows Williams more creativity, though. With only one episode separating her appearances on the show, Williams is virtually unrecognizable to those who only knew her from her previous stint on the series. As well-to-do Janet Weymouth, she not only changes her hair style but modulates her speech pattern significantly. Her tones here are softer, seductive and very controlled, creating a truly unique character.

Playing the daughter of a regal Cabot Cove resident named Emily, portrayed by 50’s movie and television maven Phyllis Thaxter (No Man Of Her Own, Alfred Hitchcock Presents), Williams has more to do in this scenario, as well. As one of Jessica’s former writing students uncovers secrets in the Weymouth family, Janet loses her composure in one explosive moment, proving beyond a doubt what a varied performer she is – something those on the fright circuit have known all along.

Be sure to check back in the future for further explorations into Horror She Wrote!

Big Gay Horror Fan is always welcoming crime solvers at http://www.facebook.com/#!/BigGayHorrorFan, as well!

Until the next time –SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

(Have a Mary, Bloody X-Mas With) Home for the Holidays!

Published December 25, 2012 by biggayhorrorfan

Living solo, Big Gay Horror Fan never has to worry about billing. I ALWAYS top line! But, gothic and gruesome 1972 made for television holiday horror Home for the Holidays had five divas battling for glory – (then television star) Sally Field, (the legendary) Julie Harris, (very popular) Jessica Walter, (Oscar nominee/screen legend) Eleanor Parker and (Broadway Baby-the original Sally Bowles, herself) Jill Haworth (whose British origins reveal themselves, slightly, throughout the telefilm).

Therefore, the opening of this grande dame fest is particularily fun. Field and Haworth are Starring, Harris is a Guest Star while Parker is a Special Guest Star and (rounding it up) Walter makes a Special Appearance (By). Whoa! Who doesn’t want to re-visit those contract negotiations?!?

And while there is definitely some mayhem here – including death by pitchfork and a deep sea bathtub drowning – the main fun of this John Llewellyn Moxey (Horror Hotel AKA The City of the Dead) helmed event is watching our beautifully filmed dames go at it.

Field, Haworth, Parker and Walter are estranged siblings reunited to support their cranky father whom claims his current wife (Harris) is trying to do away with him. Of course, Harris’ character was accused (and found innocent) of her first husband’s murder, so the five have plenty of heavily twisted encounters. Think The Women with a twist of Days of Our Lives and an early 1970’s slasher hybrid.

All are in fine velvet form, here, but Walter is truly heartwrenching as an alcoholic socialite type who still can’t forgive her father’s role in her mother’s death, many years previous. Meanwhile, Harris (never looking prettier) walks a fine line between compassion and menace as the (seemingly) shady stepmother.

You can watch Home for the Holidays, in the whole, here:

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=home+for+the+holidays+1972&mid=019C87ED016B5D941630019C87ED016B5D941630&view=detail&FORM=VIRE2

So, Mary Bloody X-Mas – and until the next time – SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan (http://www.facebook.com/#!/BigGayHorrorFan)!

J. Anthony Kosar on Face Off!

Published December 21, 2012 by biggayhorrorfan

Big Gay Horror Fan has had face time with some amazing talent in his entertainment tenure. Now one of the coolest, Midwest based special effects makeup artist J.Anthony Kosar, has landed on the fourth season of popular Syfy reality show and make-up competition Face Off.

Kosar, who apprenticed under Stan Winston and designed masks and other props from indie favorite Satanic Panic, will be sure to show the world the monstrous goods on this weekly adventure, beginning on January 15th, 2013.

Be sure to keep up with all the fun at http://www.facebook.com/#!/KOSARTeffects and at the show’s official site at http://www.syfy.com/faceoff, as well.

Meanwhile, Big Gay Horror Fan is always showing off his scary mug at http://www.facebook.com/#!/BigGayHorrorFan!

Until the next time, SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

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