ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Paul Blaisdell, 1950s Monster Maker
The 1950s were a great time to be a monster fan. No decade has ever produced as many monster films as were during this time. Just in monster movies alone … Read More
Tag: Creature Double Feature
HORROR HOST SPOTLIGHT: The One & Only, Svengoolie
As I child I was not like most kids. Instead of playing, or even having any interest in, sports I could be found out in nature collecting insects, drawing, listening … Read More
HORROR HOST SPOTLIGHT: Zomboo’s House of Horror Movies
Growing up in the 70s was an awesome time to be a kid. The toys were cool, Saturday morning cartoons were a lot of fun and we had a regular dose … Read More
THE BASEMENT BOOKSHELF: “Vampira and Her Daughters” by Robert Michael “Bobb” Cotter
Horror hosts have been around almost as long as television has shown horror movies. Back in the day, before corporations took over all of the local television stations, said station … Read More
THE BASEMENT BOOKSHELF: “Hammer Complete” by Howard Maxford
Let me start by saying that this review has been a long time coming. Why? Because this book is huge! This 2019 release by McFarland is probably the definitive book … Read More
The Creature Double Feature Movie Guide
The Creature Double Feature, on WLVI channel 56 out of Boston, was one of my favorite shows growing up (see my original post HERE). It ran from 1975 until 1984, … Read More
Monstrous Memories: Nostalgia and the Creature Double Feature
Remembering when I was a kid, I realized I was quite the loner. Though I had friends at school, I rarely hung out with them after school or on weekends. … Read More
THE BASEMENT BOOKSHELF: “Monster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze In America 1957-1972”
As I get older I find myself getting more nostalgic for things that I had or experienced as a child. It may be as simple as opening a new comic … Read More
THE BASEMENT TOY BOX: Mattel’s Rodan
Growing up in the 70’s was such a fun time. I would look forward to every Saturday, not only for the Saturday morning cartoons but also for the Creature Double … Read More
FILM BOOK OF FEAR: The Thing From Another World! (1951)
If you grew up in the 1950s then you were a first-hand witness to probably the greatest decade of monster movies ever produced. It was during this ten-year period that … Read More