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http://www.thelightningbugslair.com/ - The Lightning Bug is the boss man of the moon, but in his free time he likes to review all the best in horror, cult, exploitation, and b-movies.

Abbott and Costello Meet The Killer, Boris Karloff (1949): Who's On First? No, Boris Killed Him.
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Abbott and Costello Meet The Killer, Boris Karloff (1949): Who's On First? No, Boris Killed Him.
— thelightningbugslair.com — Last month I got to talk about one of my favorite horror comedies, Abbott and Costello Meet... Frankenstein. This great film united the comedy duo with a trio of Universal monsters, Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolfman, and Frankenstein played by Glen Strange. While Boris Karloff ... (more) Abbott and Costello Meet The Killer, Boris Karloff ...

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Black Sabbath (1963): Less Tony Iommi, More Boris Karloff
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Black Sabbath (1963): Less Tony Iommi, More Boris Karloff
— thelightningbugslair.com — One hundred and twenty two years ago today, at 36 Forest Hill Road, Peckham Rye, London, England,... William Henry Pratt was born. One hundred years ago, Pratt traveled to Canada to peruse a career in acting and changed his name to Boris Karloff. Seventy eight years ago, Karloff donned Jack ... (more) Black Sabbath (1963): Less Tony Iommi, More Boris Karloff

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Ladies Night Presents: Over The Top (1987)
thelightningbugslair.com - 6 days ago
Ladies Night Presents: Over The Top (1987)
— thelightningbugslair.com — Over the Top (1987) Director: Menahem Golan. Writers: Story- Gary Conway, David Engenbach. Screenplay- Stirling Silliphant, Sylvester... Stallone. Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, David Mendenhall. Lincoln Hawk is a long haul truck driver and professional arm wrestler. He has ... (more) Ladies Night Presents: Over The Top (1987)
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Remote Control (1988) - Or Pardon Me Sir, But There’s a UFO in my VCR
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Remote Control (1988) - Or Pardon Me Sir, But There’s a UFO in my VCR
— thelightningbugslair.com — Despite the title of today’s film, it does not star the dearly departed Ken Ober who has... gone on to the great game show in the sky. There is nary a Colin Quinn anywhere to be seen, and though it could have used it, not a hint of Kari Wuhrer. Instead this film was built on a foundation of ‘50’s ... (more) Remote Control (1988) - Or Pardon Me Sir, But There’s a ...
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Terrifying Trailers Presents The Crazies (2010)
thelightningbugslair.com - 8 days ago
Terrifying Trailers Presents The Crazies (2010)
— thelightningbugslair.com — I went to see the Men Who Stare at Goats the other day, and I have to... admit the highlight was the trailer for the remake of George Romero’s The Crazies . Now, I’ve heard about this thing for a while, and never bothered to dwell on it. I saw Day of the Dead Part II so I’ve been burned by ... (more) Terrifying Trailers Presents The Crazies (2010)

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The 1978 Italian Double Feature: Damned In Venice and Blazing Bullets
thelightningbugslair.com - 9 days ago
The 1978 Italian Double Feature: Damned In Venice and Blazing Bullets
— thelightningbugslair.com — Hey folks. It's the beginning of the week, and that means another dose of Italian cinema. This... week I've got a pair of features for you that both made their way to the screen 31 years ago in 1978. First up, Dammned in Venice manages to rip off The Omen and still come out on top. Then all the ... (more) The 1978 Italian Double Feature: Damned In Venice and ...
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An Evening with Klaus Kinski: Jess Franco's Jack the Ripper (1976)
thelightningbugslair.com - 11 days ago
An Evening with Klaus Kinski: Jess Franco's Jack the Ripper (1976)
— thelightningbugslair.com — Over the years, there have been many people who’ve tackled the role of Jack the Ripper. From... Tom Savini to Ian Holm to Anthony Perkins, many actors have stepped into the role, but when Jess Franco began his production on the classic tale, there was only one actor in his mind, Klaus Kinski. ... (more) An Evening with Klaus Kinski: Jess Franco's Jack the ...

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For the Love of Price: Laura (1944)
thelightningbugslair.com - 12 days ago
For the Love of Price: Laura (1944)
— thelightningbugslair.com — Some romances know not he bounds of time, space, distance, dimension, or the cinema screen. One such... romance has occurred between The LBL’s Fran Goria and Vincent Price. Once in a while the pull is just too overwhelming, and Miss Goria must put pen to paper for the love of the man, for the love ... (more) For the Love of Price: Laura (1944)

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B.L.O.G Presents Starcrash (1978) with Caroline Munro
thelightningbugslair.com - 13 days ago
B.L.O.G Presents Starcrash (1978) with Caroline Munro
— thelightningbugslair.com — A few weeks back, I started my review of Halloween III by boldly stating that I didn’t... care for Michael Myers. This week I’m going to go out on a further limb. I’m not really a fan of Star Wars . Sure, I liked it when I was younger, who didn’t, but as the years passed, the less I wanted to ... (more) B.L.O.G Presents Starcrash (1978) with Caroline Munro

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I, Madman (1989)- Reading Might Be Fundamental, But It Can Be Murder!
thelightningbugslair.com - 14 days ago
I, Madman (1989)- Reading Might Be Fundamental, But It Can Be Murder!
— thelightningbugslair.com — Once again, it’s time to throw open the video tape vaults here at the Lair and delve... into another diabolical selection from the world of VHS. That’s right; it’s time for another thrilling installment of It Came From Video Tape. Today’s selection, I, Madman , is one that I recall staring at me ... (more) I, Madman (1989)- Reading Might Be Fundamental, But It ...

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Netherworld (1992)- I Wish It Has Been Called Never-See-It-World
thelightningbugslair.com - 15 days ago
Netherworld (1992)- I Wish It Has Been Called Never-See-It-World
— thelightningbugslair.com — When you put in a DVD and the Full Moon Pictures logo comes up, you generally know... what you’re going to get. Sure, occasionally there’s a Puppet Master or Trancers , but just as often, you end up wondering why you’re watching Evil Bong II or Mandroid . Now I’m not saying their movies are ... (more) Netherworld (1992)- I Wish It Has Been Called ...

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The Mercenary (1968)- Sergio Corbucci Gets Revolutionary
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The Mercenary (1968)- Sergio Corbucci Gets Revolutionary
— feedproxy.google.com — Last week I kicked off Once Upon a Time in Italy by talking about a horror film.... This week I decided to go with the other genre that the Italians are primarily known for, the western. During the late ‘60‘s and early ‘70‘s, there were hundreds of Spaghetti Westerns made, and the big star to ... (more) The Mercenary (1968)- Sergio Corbucci Gets Revolutionary
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An Evening with Klaus Kinski: Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972)
thelightningbugslair.com - 18 days ago
An Evening with Klaus Kinski: Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972)
— thelightningbugslair.com — Hello, everyone, and welcome to my newest feature, An Evening with Klaus Kinski. For the next two... months I’ll be talking about some of my favorite Kinski films, and a few new ones that I haven’t seen yet. When it comes to actors or directors, I love someone with a big personality, and they ... (more) An Evening with Klaus Kinski: Aguirre, Wrath of God (1972)

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B.L.O.G. Presents They Call Her Cleopatra Wong (1978)
thelightningbugslair.com - 20 days ago
B.L.O.G. Presents They Call Her Cleopatra Wong (1978)
— thelightningbugslair.com — Take two ounces of blaxploitation, an ounce of James Bond, a quarter cup of Bruce Lee style... king fu, add in spices from Singapore, The Philippines, and Hong Kong, finish it off with a hot chick, and what do you get? Well, generally, you get a strange looking concoction that begs you to kill ... (more) B.L.O.G. Presents They Call Her Cleopatra Wong (1978)
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The Plumber (1979): Peter Weir's Film Will Rattle Your Pipes
thelightningbugslair.com - 21 days ago
The Plumber (1979): Peter Weir's Film Will Rattle Your Pipes
— thelightningbugslair.com — Hello, folks. As you may have noticed, it’s Wednesday, and there’s no Mr. Hitchcock to be found.... Well, I’m giving Hitch a little rest to make way for a returning segment. I buy a lot of video tape. In no way could anyone ever describe me as a format snob. I’ll take films any way I can get ... (more) The Plumber (1979): Peter Weir's Film Will Rattle Your Pipes
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Death Bed: The Bed that Eats (1973): Your Sleep Number is 666
thelightningbugslair.com - 22 days ago
Death Bed: The Bed that Eats (1973): Your Sleep Number is 666
— thelightningbugslair.com — Like most people who come on contact with Death Bed: The Bed that Eats , I had... to see it on the strength of the title alone. If the film was terrible, so be it. Why does it matter when the title alone can capture your imagination? I’ve heard about this film for quite some time, but my real ... (more) Death Bed: The Bed that Eats (1973): Your Sleep Number ...

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Buio Omega (1979): Why "Til Death Do Us Part" Is a Good Advice
thelightningbugslair.com - 23 days ago
Buio Omega (1979): Why "Til Death Do Us Part" Is a Good Advice
— thelightningbugslair.com — Hello, everyone. Welcome to the first post of November, and to the first installment of Once Upon... a Time in Italy . I’ve covered plenty of Italian films here in the last year, and I wanted to give them a regular home. So each Monday you can stop by and check out a selection from everyone’s ... (more) Buio Omega (1979): Why "Til Death Do Us Part" Is a Good ...

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Halloween Top 13: The Sequel #1: Dawn of the Dead (1978)
thelightningbugslair.com - 25 days ago
Halloween Top 13: The Sequel #1: Dawn of the Dead (1978)
— thelightningbugslair.com — Here we are at long last. After 31 days of horror films including 13 days of sequels,... we’ve finally ended up at the big day itself. Now that it’s Halloween, I can finally unveil the number one film on the countdown, Dawn of the Dead . Where Romero’s Night of the Living Dead invented a genre of ... (more) Halloween Top 13: The Sequel #1: Dawn of the Dead (1978)

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Halloween Top 13:The Sequel #2- Aliens (1986)
thelightningbugslair.com - 26 days ago
Halloween Top 13:The Sequel #2- Aliens (1986)
— thelightningbugslair.com — Yesterday, in number 3 on the countdown, I got a chance to talk about the best male... hero in the horror genre, Evil Dead II ’s Ash. Today I get to talk about another hero, but a very different one. In most horror films, women are portrayed as either bimbos, damsels in distress, or if they’re ... (more) Halloween Top 13:The Sequel #2- Aliens (1986)

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Halloween Top 13:The Sequel #3: Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987)
thelightningbugslair.com - 27 days ago
Halloween Top 13:The Sequel #3: Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987)
— thelightningbugslair.com — I’ve talked an awful lot about villains over these last few days. Freddy, Jason, Pinhead, Angela, and... The Tall Man have all made appearances on the countdown,, but for the next couple of days, I’m going to set the focus on the bad guys aside and talk mainly about a couple of heroes. Horror ... (more) Halloween Top 13:The Sequel #3: Evil Dead II: Dead by ...

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