It is already October 1st (kind of hard to believe), and you all know what that means. . . time for some great horror films to be reviewed leading all the way up to Halloween. Expect modern miracles as well as classics, so keep your eyes open for a variety of intriguing movies that show the diversity and creativity that lies within the suspense-filled genre.
Also, as a lead in, I wanted to quickly highlight the anniversary of a little known cult classic that I only found out about a little over a year ago, titled Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told. Celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year, it was actually filmed three years earlier over 12 sweltering hot days in August of 1964. Bankruptcy issues with the producers stalled it for three and a half years; eventually it did arrive in theatres on December 24th, 1967 (an odd time to be sure), though not to much fanfare.
Actress Beverly Washburn, who plays Elizabeth Merrye in Spider Baby, with Filmizon.com’s Nikolai Adams at CAPE Cornwall 2016
At one point believed to be lost, it has built up quite the reputation over the past few decades, now a true cult classic with a 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. I’d also like to congratulate Beverly Washburn, one of the stars of the film, for her great work on Spider Baby, it is exciting to see the picture’s mythos continue to grow in its fifty years and beyond. I met her at CAPE Cornwall, and we have kept in touch ever since. . . I’d like to thank her for recommending this gem to me, and I hope that you too will check it out this Halloween season. Follow this link to read my full review of Spider Baby: http://filmizon.com/movie_reviews/join-the-madness/ So, get ready for some spooky spectacles; they’re sure to boost your mood.