Saturday, October 27, 2012

Creatures from black lagoons

Can anyone tell me why no one has tried a remake of the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon film?There have been numerous remakes and interpretations of Dracula, Frankenstein and the Invisible Man. The Mummy was a hugely successful franchise. Why no Creature? Perhaps it's just too much of an iconic creature design. Combine that with the obvious need to have much of it based underwater and perhaps you have a few answers.  I hope someone does give it a try even though it would be difficult to match the beauty of the original and the mesmerizing underwater chemistry between the creature and Julie Adams
 (or her stunt double).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ariuokNFhSw
 This is my creature. He is from an alien world where water is vanishing and the big blue marble looks like a good place for a fresh start. Not a remnant from prehistoric times like the original. He does like dark lagoons though.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

The Werewolf Hunter




There were only a few who know what lived in the manor on the hill and even fewer who would dare confront it. It was only vulnerable during the full moon and silver was its only weakness.
 "Werewolf Hunter". oil & digital

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Invisible



October will be a month of things from the archives. Hopefully things that relate to my favorite scary month. I'm an absolute SUCKER for the classic black & white horror films that I will watch again and again every year, either on tv or from my personal collection. This week, the invisible man!