The 10 Best Zombie Movies of All Time
October 31, 2009 / 920
Zombies… arms outstretched, in search of brains or flesh to fuel their awakened dead energy… that’s the stuff of classic zombie movies, but what are the best of the bunch? And can you think outside the walking dead stereotype to find an updated, fresher zombie flick? Here’s Movie Crunch’s list of the 10 best zombie movies: Read more …
The Top Ten Horror Flicks for Chicks
October 31, 2009 / 2157
Once upon a time, horror-movie fandom was a Boys’ Club: No cootie-ridden girls allowed. But we’ve come a long way, baby, as today, every dark-and-scary night is ladies’ night with women making up a solid half of the audience for fright flicks. Remember the thrill of seeing Halloween’s Laurie Strode (the inimitable Jamie Lee Curtis) stand up to the bogeyman with a knitting needle? Well, there’s more where that came from.
The Flick: The Descent (2005)
The Chicks: Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) and Juno (Natalie Jackson Mendoza)
The Reason Why Chicks Love It: Take a pack of estrogen-fueled thrill-seekers, drop them in an unmapped cave somewhere in the Appalachian Mountains, unleash something super-nasty on them, and, rest assured, they won’t run and scream: They’ll bring it on. Even in this dude-free zone, Sarah has the final-girl look; and who doesn’t love to hate Juno, the alpha bitch who gets them into this mess? The Descent knows that women’s friendships are complicated. Read more …
Vampire Novelist David Wellington (13 Bullets) Names Top Ten Vampire Movies
October 30, 2009 / 1511
There’s a distinct possibility that as you’re reading this you’re already thinking, “Oh, I hate vampire movies!” That’s probably because, after zombie movies, no sub-genre of horror movie has ever generated so many horrible, pointless films. And yet when handled correctly, the vampire remains the most effective and yes, scary monster out there. Here are ten movies that will make you believe a man can suck blood. I’ve intentionally stayed away from movies about Count Dracula (a sub-sub-genre all its own), and for you Twilight fans, well, sorry kids. Shouldn’t you be updating your Facebook page right now? For the rest of us, these are the ten greatest vampire movies:
10. The Lost Boys (1987)
There are some of movies that aren’t great, but because of some redeeming feature, they transcend notions of quality and taste. The Lost Boys has some good bits, like the Frog Brothers, or Kiefer Sutherland having too much fun with his role, or the bridge scene, or its amazing soundtrack, but nothing really stands out as superb. Yet people love the movie. They really do. Why? Because it has heart. Because always, always, it remains entertaining, which puts it above 99.999% of all movies ever made.
9. 30 Days of Night (2007)
It’s full of plot holes, wooden performances, and the ending is silly. It’s also seriously kickass. Some truly creepy vampires invade the town of Barrow, Alaska, above the Arctic circle where the sun won’t rise for another thirty days. They proceed to lay the town to waste in one long, achingly elegant and nasty overhead tracking shot. Then we spend the rest of the movie watching them get killed off in glorious, grisly ways. Pure cinematic gold.
8. Lifeforce (1985)
A cult classic from director Tobe Hooper and not just because the wardrobe department completely forgot about star Mathilda May. A space shuttle mission to Halley’s Comet finds an alien spacecraft co-designed by H. R. Giger and Charles Addams. Inside are three space vampires in suspended animation… suffice to say, they don’t remain suspended for long. Of course, they have to be naked the whole time — except when they’re possessing the body of Patrick Stewart. Totally incoherent, totally unforgettable. Read more …
Top 10 Halloween Costumes Outfits for 2009
October 18, 2009 / 1364
Top 10 Halloween Costumes Outfits for 2009: Video of the top Halloween costumes for Toddlers, Kids, Women and Men. Check out this fun video of the best Halloween Costumes for 2009. Showcasing Arwen from Lord of the Rings, baby Batman, Flash, Spiderman, The Joker, Supergirl, Batgirl, Clone Trooper from Star Wars, Padme Ameldia, Ricky Bobby, Darth Vader, Sharpay from Highschool Musical, Hannah Montana, A Pretty Witch, Power Rangers, Marie Antoinette, Wonder Women Aniken SkyWalker and baby Yoda. There are lots of great accessories this year including halloween wigs, glasses, boots for women, light sabers and masks.
These awesome costumes and accessories are distributed by Rubies and from the best dance and costume shop named Just Imagine Read more …
Top Ten Halloween Costumes for Adults 2008
October 13, 2009 / 817
According to The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2008 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, the top Halloween costumes for adults in the United States in 2008 were:
1. Witch
2. Pirate
3. Vampire
4. Cat
5. Fairy
tie Nurse
6. Batman
tie Political figure
7. Ghost
8. Angel
9. Clown
tie Wench/vixen
10. Athlete
tie French Maid
tie Queen Read more …
Top Ten Halloween Costumes for Children 2008
October 13, 2009 / 1015
According to The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2008 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, the top Halloween costumes for children in the United States in 2008 were:
- Princess (generic)
- Witch
- Hannah Montana
- Spider-Man
- Pirate
- Star Wars Character
- Pumpkin / Jack-o’-lantern
- Batman
- Disney Princess
- Ghost
- Athlete Read more …
The Top Ten Best And Most Haunted Ghost Tours: Ghost Tours of St. Augustine
October 13, 2009 / 331
Ghost Tours of St. Augustine was developed in 1994 by Sandy Craig, a native resident of St. Augustine. Sandy’s heritage roots go back 400 years in St. Augustine, to the first Spanish settlers who arrived in this ancient city. She is of Minorcan descent, a cultural group of people migrated from Minorca, Spain who still inhabit St. Augustine. Maybe this explains her interest with the old spirits of St. Augustine. She’s been know to say, “When I pass away, I want to stay here like everyone else and have people tell fascinating stories about why I just can’t leave this wonderful city.”
“A Ghostly Experience” walking tour had its beginnings in 1994 when Sandy, owner of Tour Saint Augustine, Inc., decided school groups staying overnight needed a fun, educational activity in the evenings. She met with local writer and historican Karen Harvey and developed a tour based on legends of ghosts and other strange experiences that occurred right here in St. Augustine. She guided groups of school children along narrow brick lined streets at night searching for the supernatural. As you can imagine, “A Ghostly Experience” was a huge success, and due to popular demand, the tour was expanded to include the public.Ghost Tours of St. Augustine now employs over 20 professional storytellers, and continues to add more and more ghostly tales to the tour. All of our stories are researched through records from historical libraries, church documents, personal diaries and personal interview. Nothing is made up, and no artificial special effects are used during the tour. If you see something while out there, you’ll know it’s real!
This award winning tour, recently voted #1 Guided Tour in Florida by the readers of Florida Living Magazine and is featured on the Discovery and Travel Channels, is held every night of the year, including all holidays, and we also have other seasonal and private tours available. “A Ghostly Experience” is now available in book, CD, cassette tape, and our newly released video tape. All of these can be ordered on line.
Lee N. Pallas - Manager of the Ghost Tours of St. Augustine. The Ghost tours of St. Augustine started in April 1994. He has been involved with paranormal research and story telling for over 6 years.The Ghost Tours of St. Augustine have been featured on the Discovery Channel, History Channel, and A&E. We are constantly involving ourselves with new ventures. Television, Radio, and books. The Ghost Tours of St. Augustine will be opening a new tour involving the original wax museum. The first wax museum in the United States. “POTTERS WAX MUSEUM”
Website: www.ghosttoursofstaugustine.com
