WHOEVER SLEW AUNTIE ROO? (1971) Poster Art and Lobby Cards

This year's Christmas time film is one I haven't revisited in decades! I can remember very little but I bet Shelly Winters goes nuts. Am I right?

The Bloody Pit #224 - DOLLS (1987)

A fairy tale? DOLLS (1987) was the third released feature film directed by Stuart Gordon but the second one shot. Does it measure up to his Lovecraft adaptations? Well, I am joined by John Hudson and Troy Guinn to compare notes on this deviation from the energetic gorefests we had come to expect from Mr. Gordon. We have much to say even though Troy is dialing in from an undisclosed location. What is his day job, anyway?

We examine the genesis of the project and relate numerous behind the scenes tales from the director and the scriptwriter Ed Naha. John tells us of his longtime appreciation of Naha with a story from his childhood. We talk about the various fairy tale stereotypes that the film’s characters fall into and are amused by all the anti-ques. We discuss the excellent stop-motion special effects and the skill on display technically throughout the movie. I gush about the cinematography and point out some lovely visual moments. And we are all thrilled to have Mr. Sardonicus show up as a (relatively) good guy and use that film’s Punishment Poll as a guide for judging this movie. We have no shame.

If you have any comments about Stuart Gordon movies or our plans to talk about which ones to cover thebloodypit@gmail.com is the address to send them. Thanks for listening!

The LOGAN'S RUN Comic Book Series

This video is a good, detailed breakdown of the excellent five part adaptation Marvel published of the film. As good as those issues are it is the two following installments that have had fans wishing the series had continued for just a little while. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Superman in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

 I'm not sure if the Big Blue Boy Scout will be in the parade this year or not but his presence there at various points in the past are fun to see.

Deathlok Comic Book Cover Gallery

I still hold out hope for a Deathlok film.

 

Trailers From Hell - STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979)

Comedian and massive Trek fan Dana Gould does the honors of giving a bit of background on the first feature film.