(These Are…) The Scares of Our Soaps!

Published April 4, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

Adams in Lurking Fear

While, it is easy to spot such daytime legends as Melody Thomas Scott (The Young and the Restless‘ long running Nikki) in pre-soap genre fare as The Car, (the original)Piranha and The Fury, now and then those who are known, primarily, for their genre work show up on afternoon serials, as well.

Blake Adams, who played rowdy cowboy types in such Full Moon fare as Lurking Fear (94), Head of the Family (96) and The Killer Eye (99) recently popped up on Days of Our Lives as Cyril, a New Age style guru who almost threw a wrench into daytime television’s first gay male wedding.

Refusing to issue a license to wed to the couple’s chosen minister (the illustrious Dr. Marlena Evans, played for decades by stalwart Diedre Hall) because the energy wasn’t right, Adams/Cyril was paid a visit by the manipulative EJ DiMera.

Adams and James Scott on Days

Cyril, of course, eventually relented while Adams (who used the surname Bailey for many of his fright credits) clearly enjoyed embellishing such an oddly off character.

Keeping a little blood in the soap until next time….

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Tom Atkins: The Television Diversity of a Genre Icon

Published April 3, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

Personally, I like to get well rounded by visiting the donut section at the 7-11 one too many times.

Others, thankfully, show their versatility off in other ways. Honored genre actor Tom Atkins (The Fog, Halloween III, Night of the Creeps), for example, proved his elastic mettle in a couple (early career) made for television movies.

With Hesseman in Tarantula

As Buddy in 1977 nature-gone-wrong horror Tarantula: The Deadly Cargo (which was actually nominated for 2 primetime Emmys for sound design), Atkins provides an easy going joviality to his party happy pilot. He works well off of (fellow character actor) Howard Hesseman and their early demise, nicely, sets up the terror-ific, multi-legged antics that follow.

With Brooks and Tanya Roberts in Murder

Meanwhile, Atkins is given much more to do as Jack Vance in the 1983 Mike Hammer flick Murder Me, Murder You. Vance, a notorious arms dealer, provides our silver haired gent with the chance to intermingle masculine bravado with an almost childlike neediness. Atkins’ tender scenes with the sexy, surprisingly eclectic Randi Brooks (TerrorVision, Looker), whom plays his secretary/lover Arla, are almost creepy in their sensitivity and he, also, handles the character’s vocal handicap (an intense stutter) with natural ease, as well.

Atkins will be appearing the weekend of April 4th – 6th, 2014 at Cinema Wasteland, the true film buff’s paradise, in Ohio.

http://www.cinemawasteland.com

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

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30 Seconds of Terror: Jack

Published April 1, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

If our truest fears are those that originate in our youth…then masterful director/writer Jake Jarvi (of Pineapple Boy Films) proves that its all child’s play – in half a minute – with his truly fun piece, Jack!

The winner of Studio 360’s 30 Seconds of Terror contest, this bloodcurdling gem was acclaimed (and given first place honors) by none other than (judge) Wes Craven!

Check it here:

…and then be sure to keep up with all of Jarvi’s pop culture antics at http://www.youtube.com/user/pineappleboyfilms

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

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Music to Make Horror Films By: Neon Trees, “Everybody Talks”

Published March 30, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

While its awesome that Neon Trees singer Tyler Glenn has come out of the closet…it is maybe even cooler that the splatter-ific video for (energetic pop nugget) Everybody Talks (which was, also, given the musical stamp of approval by Glee) proves that Glenn is a lover of monster movies and drive-in flicks, as well.

Fun!

Be sure to keep up with all the New Wave style antics of Glenn and Neon Trees at their official website, http://www.famesisdead.com and/or http://www.facebook.com/neon.trees!

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

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ShaLenn Madness!

Published March 29, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

So, I had this uptight designer make me a baseball cap consisting of nothing but ice. I was just trying to be as cool as some of these awesome independent exploitation directors that I know. It didn’t work. Still, my consolation prize is that I can promote these spine tingling ladies and gents until time freezes over or my bloodstained weave falls out. Here goes…

Cory J. Udler, founder of ShaLenn Productions and that awesome king of Wisconsin filmic craziness, is at it again! His brilliant freak-out on American values and small town perversion, Mediatrix, is now available on VHS (see photo above).

First Day of Girl filming.

And…continuing in that film’s delirious vein, he is now hard at work on his next feature, The Girl Who Played with the Dead! Featuring performances from (former) Fangoria goddess Shannon Lark and cult icon Lloyd Kaufman, this epic is sure to push all of Middle America’s (way too) fuzzy buttons.

You can keep track of Girl at:
https://www.facebook.com/thegirlwhoplayedwiththedeadmovie

…and purchase Mediatrix at http://www.incestdeathsquad.com.

In a parallel universe, this HAS to be the perfect couple: director Cory J Udler and BGHF!

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

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Film Jerks!: Tony

Published March 27, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

Where I grew up tony always referred to someone with money…or a tiger.

For British director Gerard Johnson the meaning is a bit more deadly, though, as evidenced by his concise 2009 murderous treatise, Tony: London Serial Killer.

Recently, the Film Jerks!, courtesy of head commando, Derrick Carey, explored this dark gem.

So, join Carey, filmmakers Jason Zuleger, Glenn Buettner, Mark Krawczyk and myself as we navigate the critical confines of a tentative yet truly twisted mind:

http://filmjerks.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-25T09_44_43-07_00

Until the next time (while you keep busy searching for that VHS copy of Hider in the House) – SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

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The Backside of Horror: Marklen Kennedy, “Witchcraft V: Dance with the Devil”

Published March 26, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

Let’s face it, half the fun of horror and exploitation is seeing some hot bodies frolicking around in the buff. And while I worship the female form, I believe exploitation definitely veers into the exploitive when only gorgeous women are on display while their male counterparts remain chastely buttoned up. Therefore, The Backside of Horror salutes the filmmakers and actors whom even up the score a bit by showing us instances of hot and juicy male flesh in their bloody celluloid fantasies.

After Jenny disappeared down that endless pothole and Matt met his fate at the claws of that errant werewolf, I finally caught up in that forth grade one legged tent pole race!

Similarly, after exposing enough female flesh to cover a football field in the first four low budget (surprisingly popular) early 90s Witchcraft entries, the producers finally wised up and gave the viewing world what it truly desired – some fresh and happy ass cheeks…of the male variety…in 1993’s Witchcraft V: Dance with the Devil!!

Here, the series’ holdover character William Spanner, in the handsome form of actor Marklen Kennedy, truly shook what the goddess gave him in an extended shower sequence.

Of course, this occurrence was just a momentary blip in this femme decorated collection. In the next several Witchcraft films, Spanner was as chastely covered as a Catholic priest. (Well, maybe that was not the analogy I was looking for. Oh, well…)

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

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Music to Make Horror Movies By: Voice of the Beehive, “Monsters and Angels”

Published March 23, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

Okay, so I did tear that guy’s arm off when he bumped into me as I was biking down (the middle of) Lake Shore Drive. But…I did sew it back on.

The exquisite Voice of the Beehive knew this destructive duality well, as evidenced by the nearly perfect pop confection Monsters and Angels:

So, here’s to the beast and the baby!

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

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The Bloody Wonderful Fies Sisters!

Published March 22, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

Oh, I have tried to be cool. A lot. Sometimes, I succeed. Other times…

But some folks are just naturally cool. Take the amazing Fies sister, for example. The primary forces behind the (unfortunately) short lived BleedFest, a monthly West Coast event honoring femme based contributions to exploitation filmmaking, these two are truly exciting creative voices.

Brenda has produced many a vibrant short while Elisabeth wrote and directed 2009’s award winning The Commune, a mysterious shocker with 70s undertones.

Now, you can keep up with everything these two are doing by following their adventures, here:

https://www.facebook.com/FiesSisters

Feels good to be cool, huh?

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

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(Bad) CGI Fridays: Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York (2007)

Published March 21, 2014 by biggayhorrorfan

When is it too darn hot? Well…when visiting Jamaica in the off season or, perhaps, when a tropical phenomenon attacks the East Coast.

Yep, in 2007’s Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York, the city that never sleeps bubbles and warps beneath some of the worst technical lava effects ever put on top of celluloid! As an overzealous scientist tapping into the earth’s core, perennial bad guy Michael Ironside (Scanners, Visiting Hours) steals the show, here. Meanwhile (Christine princess) Alexandra Paul leads the rest of the over earnest cast.

The best moment in this Sci Fi masterpiece? When one of Costas Mandylor’s (Saw series) sand hog worker’s guts spill out due to volcanic laced water – a surprising moment of grue in this fairly tame production.

Runner up: When a group of friendly homeless guys expire due to the gases emitted from the build up of the eruption. Some dudes just can’t catch a break, no?

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

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