Category Archives: Creepy Columns

ICHF: Rodan

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

While his fame has dwindled somewhat in modern times, Rodan was once nearly as famous as Godzilla himself.  Nowadays the monstrous pterosaur is generally considered little more than a member of the Monster King’s rogues gallery, or perhaps as Godzilla’s … Continue reading →

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There Goes Tokyo: Rodan

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Toho had two big successes with Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again.  Obviously it was time for another sequel, right?  Nope!  You must remember that most creature features in the 1950’s were one offs – no one made Them 2! or … Continue reading →

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ICHF: The Rhedosaurus

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

While it doesn’t get much recognition these days, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms is an incredibly influential movie. With a script based on a short story by the incomparable Ray Bradbury and special effects by stop motion wizard Ray Harryhausen, … Continue reading →

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ICHF: King Kong

Posted on October 14, 2017 by

The 1933 film King Kong is a classic example of an Imperial Gothic Horror story, albeit with a more modern twist than the Imperial Gothic tales of the Victorian era. Powerful, rich white men from a country that has become … Continue reading →

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ICHF: Karswell and His Demon

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

Like many a strange theater kid, one of the films that defined my adolescence was The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  While I imagine most are drawn to that film for its raw sexual energy, I was drawn instead to its … Continue reading →

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ICHF: Jack Skellington

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

My definition for the horror genre is pretty simple: any story that aims to consistently scare the audience is horror story.  It’s broad, sure, but that really is the thing that ties all horror stories together – regardless of specific … Continue reading →

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Between Logic and Enchantment: The Last Unicorn

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

I suppose it’s time I capped off my reviews of the four main Rankin Bass flicks, and thankfully we end on a high note.  With the highest budget of them all, The Last Unicorn is by far the prettiest of … Continue reading →

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