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Rob Zombie, who brought us The Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses, and 3 From Hell, is back with his latest project, a new movie based on the iconic series “The Munsters,” from Universal Pictures. It’s not a huge shock, after all, Zombie has made it clear over the years that he’s a big fan of the series. His wife Sheri Moon Zombie has been cast in the lead role as Lily Minster. She’s always the lead in his movies. Jeff Daniel Phillips, who is also a Zombie movie regular, will play Herman. Daniel Roebuck and Richard Brake, also frequent fixtures in Zombie’s films, are also set to star along with Jorge Carcia (Lost) and Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira). The original series ran from 1064 to 1966 and was created by Ed Haas and Norm Liebmann. The series, both a satire of horror movies of the day and a wholesome family comedy, depicts a family of monsters as they lived
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This October Scooby-Doo and the gang return to Crystal Cove to solve a mystery in their new animated movie Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo. “With fake monsters and candy galore, Halloween is heaven for these hungry foodies going door-to-door. But this year, their sweet holiday turns sour when the neighborhood pumpkin patch is infected by toxic ooze, creating high-flying jack-o-lanterns, and a king-sized pumpkin leader squashing everything in its path. It’s up to Scooby-Doo and the gang as they team up with their pals, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!” Frank Welker returns as the voices of Scooby-Doo/Fred Jones, Grey Griffin as Daphne Blake, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers, and Kate Micucci as Velma Dinkley. The movie also features Cassandra Peterson as the legendary horror siren, Elvira. Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo arrives on Digital and DVD on October 6th.
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this blog post. The opinions I share are my own. Scooby (Frank Welker) and the gang, Fred (also voiced by Welker), Daphne (Grey Griffin), Velma (Kate Micucci), and Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) are up to their arcane armpits in preternatural peril when ye olde friendly neighborhood pumpkin patch is covered in toxic waste (accompanied by a cue that definitely brings to mind 1985’s Return of the Living Dead) which results in the pumpkins coming to life and they have the horror biz foremost on their monstrous minds! Seems like a solid Scooby-Doo scenario… how about if I told you that Elvira (the legendary Cassandra Peterson herself, ‘natch) shows up, as does Bill Nye the Science Guy (himself, though amped-up to 11)… and the Scarecrow (The A-Team‘s world famous Howlin’ Mad Murdock, Dwight Shultz)… like from Batman… yeah, what the what now?!! With it’s faster pace
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We’re in for a treat this Fall, Scooby-Doo and the gang will be starring in a new Halloween movie, Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! And we’ve got the trailer (via Syfy Wire). Get this, Scream Queen Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, DC’s Scarecrow, Bill Nye, and some seriously evil pumpkins will be making an appearance! “With fake monsters and candy galore, Halloween is heaven for these hungry foodies going door-to-door. But this year, their sweet holiday turns sour when the neighborhood pumpkin patch is infected by toxic ooze, creating high-flying jack-o-lanterns, and a king-sized pumpkin leader squashing everything in its path. It’s up to Scooby-Doo and the gang as they team up with their pals, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!” The straight to home video movie features Frank Welker as the voice of Scooby-Doo and Fred Jones; Matthew Lillard voices Shaggy Rogers; Grey Griffin as Daphne
Continue reading →
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Before the five minute mark of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark; the titular character (portrayed by Cassandra Peterson) is groped by her new boss… and then she proceeds to quit her shitty job, and push that grabby bastard right through a desk. This is because Elvira kicks major ass… and guess what, so does this film! After the aforementioned bad touch; Elvira plans on taking her act (which seems to vary from Horror Host to Vegas showgirl… and some unholy combination of both) to Vegas… but her prospective producers are demanding a large sum to put on her show… and with her source of income now in the zero range, that ain’t gonna happen. Luckily our heroine gets a telegram informing her that her Great-Aunt Morgana has gone tits up, and Elvira is set to score big in the will; so she loads up her creepy caddy (the Macabre-mobile by name) and drives off to Fallwell, Massachusetts, where shortly after
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February is Women of Horror month! These ladies screamed their way into our hearts on the big and little screens and charmed us by their performance that stood the test of time (or will). Many people have their opinions on the best and memorable women of horror, well this is my list and my opinion, I hope you agree for my reasons so without further ado, here’s my list of the 25 best women of horror in no particular order! Sigourney Weaver She has earned the title of ‘Queen of Sci-fi’ due to most of her outstanding performances can be seen in many sci-fi movies but she’s also started in many legendary horror movies. She’s best known for her character Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise. She’s also known for her role a Bill Murray’s squeeze in the Ghostbusters films. She’s on the list because even though she’s a woman in a horror movie, she takes charge of situations and
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Elvira, a name synonymous with dark, sexy, elegance, has entertained genre masses since the 80’s. Every horror fan knows her name and her iconic black dress. Now, women around the world will be able to show-off their Elvira-like fierceness in style. Elvira has started her own fashion line! Cassandra Peterson (Elvira) has partnered with Pinup Girl Clothing for the ‘Elvira for Couture for Every Body’ line. The best part? The clothing is now available online. Cassandra Peterson AKA Elvira and Pinup Girl CEO and Creatrix, Laura Byrnes have combined their talents and love of cleavage-flaunting fashion to bring you a clothing collection that is the answer to ALL your vamp Needs.” Head on over to the Pinup Girl Clothing site and browse the line that will leave men (and women) drooling.
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Any horror fan knows the iconic character of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. From her witty double entendres to her revealing double….well, you know. She is scary, fun, sexy, morbid, funny, and everything else horror should be! To celebrate her phenomenal 35 year (and ongoing) career, everyone’s favorite mistress is releasing a hardcover book with nearly 300 pages of photographs spanning her beginnings until the present. Available for order now, the book will be released this October. Born as Cassandra Peterson in Kansas, Elvira did everything from go-go dancing to modelling to acting until the perfect role came to her. Always a fan of horror, Peterson grabbed the opportunity to reinvent the classic character Vampira character played by Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi. From 1981-1986 she hosted the wildly fantastic ‘Elvira’s Movie Macabre’ as well as appearing in comic books, cartoon, pinball machines, toys, video games (most recently in ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Absolution). This book spans it all! It
Continue reading →
Holiday Horror
Like most little girls in love with horror genre, I looked up to one particular woman who seemed to have it all, Cassandra Peterson, but you’ll know her best as Elvira. Not only was she she was right in the middle of what I found so cool, horror movies, she was and is still beautiful and funny. I still associate her with many things I love about this genre. This Christmas we have a special treat to share with you, a short claymation masterpiece called ‘Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Scary X-Mas’. In the short Elvira encounters things that go bump in the night as she looks for the perfect Christmas tree. From ‘Elvira’s Movie Macabre’ to ‘Elvira: Mistress of the Dark’ (my favorite), the queen never disappoints.
Continue reading →
HalloweenMoviesReviewsStreaming TV
Late one night when I was twelve and up past curfew, I was channel surfing when I found reruns of this cheesy horror movie (I was already a horror addict by that point), suddenly this divine creature in a skin tight black dress came across the screen, Elvira, I was fascinated. Over the years my girl crush on Elvira never faded, after all she is the “Mistress Of The Dark”. Elvira brought the greatness out of bad horror movies with her one of a kind narration. Everyone knows the name Elvira and between her show, her movies, her photos in magazines, you’ve had to see her at some point. The lady is hard miss. Her larger than life personality, her outrageous sense of humor and great looks have made her a legend. How much do you know about the women behind the spunky character? Elvira’s real name is Cassandra Peterson. Cassandra was born in Manhattan, Kansas and raised in Colorado
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Rob Zombie, who brought us The Devil’s Rejects, House of 1000 Corpses, and 3 From Hell, is back with his latest project, a new movie based on the iconic series “The Munsters,” from Universal Pictures. It’s not a huge shock, after all, Zombie has made it clear over the years that he’s a big fan of the series. His wife Sheri Moon Zombie has been cast in the lead role as Lily Minster. She’s always the lead in his movies. Jeff Daniel Phillips, who is also a Zombie movie regular, will play Herman. Daniel Roebuck and Richard Brake, also frequent fixtures in Zombie’s films, are also set to star along with Jorge Carcia (Lost) and Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira). The original series ran from 1064 to 1966 and was created by Ed Haas and Norm Liebmann. The series, both a satire of horror movies of the day and a wholesome family comedy, depicts a family of monsters as they lived
Continue reading →
MoviesNewsTrailers
This October Scooby-Doo and the gang return to Crystal Cove to solve a mystery in their new animated movie Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo. “With fake monsters and candy galore, Halloween is heaven for these hungry foodies going door-to-door. But this year, their sweet holiday turns sour when the neighborhood pumpkin patch is infected by toxic ooze, creating high-flying jack-o-lanterns, and a king-sized pumpkin leader squashing everything in its path. It’s up to Scooby-Doo and the gang as they team up with their pals, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!” Frank Welker returns as the voices of Scooby-Doo/Fred Jones, Grey Griffin as Daphne Blake, Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers, and Kate Micucci as Velma Dinkley. The movie also features Cassandra Peterson as the legendary horror siren, Elvira. Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo arrives on Digital and DVD on October 6th.
Continue reading →
HalloweenParanormalReviews
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the DVD I reviewed in this blog post. The opinions I share are my own. Scooby (Frank Welker) and the gang, Fred (also voiced by Welker), Daphne (Grey Griffin), Velma (Kate Micucci), and Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) are up to their arcane armpits in preternatural peril when ye olde friendly neighborhood pumpkin patch is covered in toxic waste (accompanied by a cue that definitely brings to mind 1985’s Return of the Living Dead) which results in the pumpkins coming to life and they have the horror biz foremost on their monstrous minds! Seems like a solid Scooby-Doo scenario… how about if I told you that Elvira (the legendary Cassandra Peterson herself, ‘natch) shows up, as does Bill Nye the Science Guy (himself, though amped-up to 11)… and the Scarecrow (The A-Team‘s world famous Howlin’ Mad Murdock, Dwight Shultz)… like from Batman… yeah, what the what now?!! With it’s faster pace
Continue reading →
HalloweenHoliday HorrorMoviesNewsTrailers
We’re in for a treat this Fall, Scooby-Doo and the gang will be starring in a new Halloween movie, Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! And we’ve got the trailer (via Syfy Wire). Get this, Scream Queen Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, DC’s Scarecrow, Bill Nye, and some seriously evil pumpkins will be making an appearance! “With fake monsters and candy galore, Halloween is heaven for these hungry foodies going door-to-door. But this year, their sweet holiday turns sour when the neighborhood pumpkin patch is infected by toxic ooze, creating high-flying jack-o-lanterns, and a king-sized pumpkin leader squashing everything in its path. It’s up to Scooby-Doo and the gang as they team up with their pals, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, to solve this mystery of gigantic proportions and save Crystal Cove!” The straight to home video movie features Frank Welker as the voice of Scooby-Doo and Fred Jones; Matthew Lillard voices Shaggy Rogers; Grey Griffin as Daphne
Continue reading →
MoviesReviews
Before the five minute mark of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark; the titular character (portrayed by Cassandra Peterson) is groped by her new boss… and then she proceeds to quit her shitty job, and push that grabby bastard right through a desk. This is because Elvira kicks major ass… and guess what, so does this film! After the aforementioned bad touch; Elvira plans on taking her act (which seems to vary from Horror Host to Vegas showgirl… and some unholy combination of both) to Vegas… but her prospective producers are demanding a large sum to put on her show… and with her source of income now in the zero range, that ain’t gonna happen. Luckily our heroine gets a telegram informing her that her Great-Aunt Morgana has gone tits up, and Elvira is set to score big in the will; so she loads up her creepy caddy (the Macabre-mobile by name) and drives off to Fallwell, Massachusetts, where shortly after
Continue reading →
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February is Women of Horror month! These ladies screamed their way into our hearts on the big and little screens and charmed us by their performance that stood the test of time (or will). Many people have their opinions on the best and memorable women of horror, well this is my list and my opinion, I hope you agree for my reasons so without further ado, here’s my list of the 25 best women of horror in no particular order! Sigourney Weaver She has earned the title of ‘Queen of Sci-fi’ due to most of her outstanding performances can be seen in many sci-fi movies but she’s also started in many legendary horror movies. She’s best known for her character Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise. She’s also known for her role a Bill Murray’s squeeze in the Ghostbusters films. She’s on the list because even though she’s a woman in a horror movie, she takes charge of situations and
Continue reading →
News
Elvira, a name synonymous with dark, sexy, elegance, has entertained genre masses since the 80’s. Every horror fan knows her name and her iconic black dress. Now, women around the world will be able to show-off their Elvira-like fierceness in style. Elvira has started her own fashion line! Cassandra Peterson (Elvira) has partnered with Pinup Girl Clothing for the ‘Elvira for Couture for Every Body’ line. The best part? The clothing is now available online. Cassandra Peterson AKA Elvira and Pinup Girl CEO and Creatrix, Laura Byrnes have combined their talents and love of cleavage-flaunting fashion to bring you a clothing collection that is the answer to ALL your vamp Needs.” Head on over to the Pinup Girl Clothing site and browse the line that will leave men (and women) drooling.
Continue reading →
Books
Any horror fan knows the iconic character of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark. From her witty double entendres to her revealing double….well, you know. She is scary, fun, sexy, morbid, funny, and everything else horror should be! To celebrate her phenomenal 35 year (and ongoing) career, everyone’s favorite mistress is releasing a hardcover book with nearly 300 pages of photographs spanning her beginnings until the present. Available for order now, the book will be released this October. Born as Cassandra Peterson in Kansas, Elvira did everything from go-go dancing to modelling to acting until the perfect role came to her. Always a fan of horror, Peterson grabbed the opportunity to reinvent the classic character Vampira character played by Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi. From 1981-1986 she hosted the wildly fantastic ‘Elvira’s Movie Macabre’ as well as appearing in comic books, cartoon, pinball machines, toys, video games (most recently in ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Absolution). This book spans it all! It
Continue reading →
Holiday Horror
Like most little girls in love with horror genre, I looked up to one particular woman who seemed to have it all, Cassandra Peterson, but you’ll know her best as Elvira. Not only was she she was right in the middle of what I found so cool, horror movies, she was and is still beautiful and funny. I still associate her with many things I love about this genre. This Christmas we have a special treat to share with you, a short claymation masterpiece called ‘Elvira’s Movie Macabre: Scary X-Mas’. In the short Elvira encounters things that go bump in the night as she looks for the perfect Christmas tree. From ‘Elvira’s Movie Macabre’ to ‘Elvira: Mistress of the Dark’ (my favorite), the queen never disappoints.
Continue reading →
HalloweenMoviesReviewsStreaming TV
Late one night when I was twelve and up past curfew, I was channel surfing when I found reruns of this cheesy horror movie (I was already a horror addict by that point), suddenly this divine creature in a skin tight black dress came across the screen, Elvira, I was fascinated. Over the years my girl crush on Elvira never faded, after all she is the “Mistress Of The Dark”. Elvira brought the greatness out of bad horror movies with her one of a kind narration. Everyone knows the name Elvira and between her show, her movies, her photos in magazines, you’ve had to see her at some point. The lady is hard miss. Her larger than life personality, her outrageous sense of humor and great looks have made her a legend. How much do you know about the women behind the spunky character? Elvira’s real name is Cassandra Peterson. Cassandra was born in Manhattan, Kansas and raised in Colorado
Continue reading →
