Tom Weaver

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Learn yet more about Hollywood's horror and science fiction classics (and classic schlock) in Tom Weaver's 13th compilation of confrontations with their makers: writers, producers, directors, actors and more. The movies under discussion range from 1940s flicks with spooks and She-Wolves, to the 1970s' Nature Runs Wild thrillers and drive-in dregs. Dracula, Frankenstein and a Werewolf, Cyclops and Slime People, Atomic Brains and Brain Eaters, Giant Ants and Night Monsters (and other abominations) can all be found in this gallery of horrors. There are also side trips into TV to reminisce about the iconic series Adventures of Superman, The Munsters and Thriller.

The laws of man end at Baron Sardonicus' gate. When lights burn inside, the castle fa ade looks like a skull. Wolfbane and hemlock grow in the garden. Why is Sardonicus masked? The peasants do not know. They only know that within the castle, there are no mirrors. This book is a tribute to prize-winning author Ray Russell (1924-1999), whose works include the novella "Sardonicus" and the script for the 1961 movie adaptation Mr. Sardonicus. "Sardonicus" is reprinted herein - alongside the new sequel "Sardonicus Reincarnate" by Ray's daughter Amanda Russell; a reminiscence of Ray by his son Marc Russell; a Mr. Sardonicus production history and extensive cast bios; an examination of its score, and an introduction by its leading lady Audrey Dalton. This Scripts from the Crypt book is also armed to the teeth with the usual blitz of bonus material.

The laws of man end at Baron Sardonicus' gate. When lights burn inside, the castle fa ade looks like a skull. Wolfbane and hemlock grow in the garden. Why is Sardonicus masked? The peasants do not know. They only know that within the castle, there are no mirrors. This book is a tribute to prize-winning author Ray Russell (1924-1999), whose works include the novella "Sardonicus" and the script for the 1961 movie adaptation Mr. Sardonicus. "Sardonicus" is reprinted herein - alongside the new sequel "Sardonicus Reincarnate" by Ray's daughter Amanda Russell; a reminiscence of Ray by his son Marc Russell; a Mr. Sardonicus production history and extensive cast bios; an examination of its score, and an introduction by its leading lady Audrey Dalton. This Scripts from the Crypt book is also armed to the teeth with the usual blitz of bonus material.

He made the Universal back lot his own personal preyground: Rondo Hatton, who attained B-movie stardom at the very end of his life via the role of the spine-snapping serial killer The Creeper. The victim of a disfiguring disease, Hatton needed no makeup when he played this night stalker in The Pearl of Death (1944), House of Horrors (1946) and The Brute Man (1946). A lot of misery and physical pain were packed into Rondo Hatton's 51 years on Earth and he met his challenges with courage. This book tells his full story and pays tribute with a biography chapter, the lowdown on The Brute Man's production and theatrical release, artist George Chastain's tribute to other "brute men" of the movies, and more. Also: Rondo's miraculous 21st-century "rebirth" as a coveted award for the finest in Monster Kid achievement.

He made the Universal back lot his own personal preyground: Rondo Hatton, who attained B-movie stardom at the very end of his life via the role of the spine-snapping serial killer The Creeper. The victim of a disfiguring disease, Hatton needed no makeup when he played this night stalker in The Pearl of Death (1944), House of Horrors (1946) and The Brute Man (1946). A lot of misery and physical pain were packed into Rondo Hatton's 51 years on Earth and he met his challenges with courage. This book tells his full story and pays tribute with a biography chapter, the lowdown on The Brute Man's production and theatrical release, artist George Chastain's tribute to other "brute men" of the movies, and more. Also: Rondo's miraculous 21st-century "rebirth" as a coveted award for the finest in Monster Kid achievement.

In this jam-packed jamboree of conversations, more than 60 movie veterans describe their experiences on the sets of some of the world's most beloved sci-fi and horror movies and television series. Including groundbreaking oldies (Flash Gordon, One Million B. C.); 1950s and 1960s milestones (The War of the Worlds, Psycho, House of Usher); classic schlock (Queen of Outer Space, Attack of the Crab Monsters); and cult TV favorites (Lost in Space, Land of the Giants), the discussions offer a frank and fascinating behind-the-scenes look. Among the interviewees: Roger Corman, Pamela Duncan, Richard and Alex Gordon, Tony "Dr. Lao" Randall, Troy Donahue, Sid Melton, Fess Parker, Nan Peterson, Alan Young, John "Bud" Cardos, and dozens more.

Does hilariously analytical sound like an oxymoron? After you laugh you might think, what you're laughing about makes a lot of sense. Noah's wife could logically not be in the best of moods a few days into being stuck in a dark ark with smelly animals. You might question the wisdom of three wise men who brought valuable gifts across the desert and then disappeared. You will enjoy the conversation between Mary and her friends when she returns with a baby and valuable gifts. It must be pointed out while Samson was strong, he must have been intellectually challenged. God might not be dead, but are He and Jesus on vacation? The possibility of incompetent Guardian Angels is explored. After reading the book you will never look at those signs that proclaim: 'John 3:16' without a smile. Mixed in with other humorous Bible stories, is a prayer that will but guarantee you will never again be asked to say grace. A few cartoons are tossed in to add additional humor for those who are not easily offended. Now a prediction, if this book becomes a best-seller, there will never be a book signing at a mega church.

Close Encounters of the Brr KindBeneath the polar ice, seven submarines have been mysteriously destroyed. The Navy must stem this tide of undersea disasters. They send the fleet's killer sub, the atom-powered Tiger Shark, to the 5,000,000 square miles of Arctic Ocean to neutralize our nation's newest enemy. BATTLE STATIONS BATTLE STATIONS Their adversary is not foreign but alien: an undersea flying saucer which they dub Cyclops. The Tiger Shark rams Cyclops, its bow piercing the saucer's hull, and the two crafts, locked together, sink to the frigid depths. To free their sub, the men of the Tiger Shark must coldly go where no man has gone before: into the saucer. Where the greatest horror awaits. TOP SECRETCARGO MANIFEST- Original Shooting Script - "Making Of" Chapter- Tribute to ProducerAlex Gordon- Pressbookand much more