In the end, when one encounters a monster, be it a shark or a homicidal terrorist, it doesn't really matter why the monster is doing what's it doing, understanding it is not the issue. Getting away from it and surviving is. But, for an audience, the unknowable, the 'why', is the most scariest aspect of all, and the Halloween series of movies have explored every aspect of this.
Category: Film
Flash Gordon Saves the Universe
When Flash Gordon was 'again' resurrected back (thanks, Princess Aura for the first time) into pop culture by Seth MacFarlane in his film, Ted (2013), I was filled with bemusement and joy. Ever since that day, walking home from school and coming across the giant movie billboard, Mike Hodges's Flash Gordon has remained doggedly on my top ten … Continue reading Flash Gordon Saves the Universe
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PKD
The early eighties were remarkable, to me anyhow. Not only did my fascination with science fiction grind into high gear, but there was an explosion of new and modern genre films that hit the scene at around that time, in particular, Ridley Scott's Blade Runner many having been influenced by film-makers from a bygone era, … Continue reading PKD
Terminator Reterminated
There's nothing more bewilderingly mind-numbing than watching a science-fiction movie franchise get butchered and killed then brought to life again, re-butchered and murdered once again. It's sad in a way because I really love this time-bending, robot monster, chase story. The potential, even without branching away from the hunter and the hunted plot device, is … Continue reading Terminator Reterminated
The Fleming Paracosm
As we enter a new chapter in the James Bond movie franchise, staunch fans like myself are apprehensive or intensely curious about what direction the franchise will take, and about who will be chosen to play the next 007. The naming of the actor to play the MI6 spy appears to have turned into a … Continue reading The Fleming Paracosm
Tech 62 repairs ‘Oblivion’
No matter how much one attempts to enjoy a work of cinematic science fiction, one cannot help but feel robbed. This is what the makers of 'Oblivion' have done. They promised something fantastic and poured $120,000,000 into an intriguing concept, so intriguing that even with a marketing campaign featuring Tom Cruise looking bored... I still felt compelled to watch this thing. What … Continue reading Tech 62 repairs ‘Oblivion’
Origin: The Blood Ring
After I published "A Hostile Takeover" I began exploring ideas for a second book. At some point, I entertained the thought of adapting one of my screenplays that had been sitting on the shelf, collecting dust for over a decade. How easy. The basic story and material were there. All I had to do was … Continue reading Origin: The Blood Ring
Before I became a serial killer, I made a film about one.
Sometime late in 1999, I was planning a series of short films. An actor I approached at the time to be in one, managed to ‘somehow’ convince me to make a feature-length film. “Why not?” he asked. I explained the negatives such as the lack of funding, which meant no big-name cast and little to … Continue reading Before I became a serial killer, I made a film about one.