http://www.terrortrap.com/ Horror Movies and Reviews en-us http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/samanthaeggar/ For over five decades, Samantha Eggar has forged an impressive career across every performing medium. Whether it's her Oscar-nominated portrayal of a terrified student held hostage in William Wyler's The Collector (1965), or starring roles in Walk Don't Run (1966) with Cary Grant, Doctor Dolittle (1967) with Rex Harrison, or The Molly Maguires (1970) with Richard Harris, Eggar is always a captivating presence. She is also well remembered for her genre work, including The Dead Are Alive (1972), Return from the Ashes (1965), The Uncanny (1977), The Exterminator (1980), Demonoid (1981) -- and of course her unforgettably volcanic performance in David Cronenberg's The Brood (1979)... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/samanthaeggar/ http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/r/return_of_the_vampire.php Bela strikes back as another of the blood-drinking undead in The Return of the Vampire (1944), an atmospheric and entertaining chiller from Columbia Pictures. Directed by Lew Landers, Return is notable for its use of elements that had previously been verboten in horror films (Lugosi’s own Dracula, for example): namely the sight of a thirsty bloodsucker rising from his coffin, and a close-up shot of the vampire’s needlepoint bite marks on a victim’s throat. Armed with enough Gothic melodrama that will make any fan’s heart beat in admiration, The Return of the Vampire doesn't disappoint... http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/r/return_of_the_vampire.php http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/lindathorson/ What are Linda Thorson's memories regarding the filming of the troubled Canadian slasher Curtains (1983)? How does she remember the real-life conflict between art and horror on the set? Which of the six actresses at Stryker's snowy retreat would really have won the coveted role of Audra? Best known for her starring role as Tara King in the classic ITV television series The Avengers (1968), Thorson took time out from her busy schedule to sit down with us and recall highlights from her career. All is revealed in I, Audra, our exclusive interview with this very special actress... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/lindathorson/ http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/f/fascination.php The talents of French director Jean Rollin are on full display in Fascination (1979). A moody and erotic horror tale buoyed by sumptuous photography and a wonderful soundtrack, this superb outing from one of the genre's well-known auteurs is one of his most accomplished films in a career already rife with celluloid fever-dreams of gorgeous images. Those looking to treat themselves to the thrills of European horror fare -- or the cinema of Jean Rollin in particular -- will find the best of both worlds in Fascination... http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/f/fascination.php http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/s/screamtime.php Screamtime (1986) may be a scrappy little mid '80s horror omnibus lacking in polish and finesse, but it has enough heart and commitment to the material to provide the viewer with a fun enough ride through all its offbeat charms. Comprised of three short terror stories, the generally scratchy veneer of Screamtime boasts testament to the decade’s grimier slasher efforts, but its (mostly) competent script and direction shoot for a later-day Amicus flick. And (mostly) it succeeds... http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/s/screamtime.php http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/n/name_of_the_game_is_kill.php How to summarize director Gunnar Hellström's bizarre cult horror The Name of the Game Is Kill (1968)? Well, for starters, imagine Tennessee Williams' The Fugitive Kind (1959) meets Carlos Aured's House of Psychotic Women (1974). There's a palpable sense of feminine psychological decay which surrounds Name of the Game, in the way that only a late '60s grindhouse horror can generate. Add to that the coarse, dry flint of a grounded performance from Steve McGarrett (er, we mean Jack Lord) and you've got just the right balance of tension needed to ignite an already combustible cult flick... http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/n/name_of_the_game_is_kill.php http://www.terrortrap.com/supernatural70s/manitou/ The perversion of joyful expectations into something frightening was a popular theme in 70’s horror movies, with such diverse examples as Larry Cohen's IT'S ALIVE (1974), Richard Donner's THE OMEN (1976), EMBRYO (1976), DEMON SEED (1977), Cronenberg's THE BROOD (1979), and Ridley Scott's ALIEN (1979). But exploitation director William Girdler's THE MANITOU (1978) is unlike any of them. Adapted from Graham Masterton’s novel of the same name, THE MANITOU is a bizarre tapestry of Native American mysticism, European occultism, over the top special effects, and outrageous set pieces... http://www.terrortrap.com/supernatural70s/manitou/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/jimmakichuk/ Canadian director Jim Makichuk has been working in the film business for over four decades. But he's best known to genre fans for helming the snowbound horror Ghostkeeper (1981). In our special interview Nightmare at Deer Lodge, we sat down with Makichuk to discuss the making of Ghostkeeper some 30 years ago, and to explore how its lowkey blend of supernatural and gothic elements came about. Featuring never-before-seen photos and a trailer created by Makichuk exclusively for The Terror Trap, you won't want to miss this one. Reserve a room at Deer Lodge, if you dare... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/jimmakichuk/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/michaelmaclaverty/ Michael MacLaverty is a Genie Award-nominated film editor who worked on a variety of cult favorites including Tanya's Island (1980), Prom Night (1980), The Kidnapping of the President (1980), as well as numerous episodes of the TV anthology series Friday the 13th (1988). But it was MacLaverty's work on the troubled 1983 Canadian slasher Curtains that really interested us. What kinds of footage crossed his desk? What deleted sequences does he remember seeing? How about that alternate ending? All is revealed in our exclusive interview Revisiting Curtains... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/michaelmaclaverty/ http://www.terrortrap.com/television/frankensteinthetruestory/ Since James Whale’s classic adaptation of Frankenstein (1931), Mary Shelley’s novel of the scientist who creates life -- and pays dearly for it -- has been brought to the big screen countless times, most notably by Universal Studios and Hammer Films. But by the early 1970’s, gothic horror had begun to lose ground to more contemporary settings. Nevertheless, a two part miniseries directed by Jack Smight aired on television in 1973: Frankenstein: The True Story. A handsome period piece, The True Story treats Mary Shelley’s themes and plot developments liberally... http://www.terrortrap.com/television/frankensteinthetruestory/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/mariclarecostello/ For Remembering Jessica we sat down with veteran actress Mariclare Costello and asked her to reminisce about working on the underrated early '70s cult classic Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971). What was it like acting alongside the ever-watchable Zohra Lampert? How did director John Hancock react when Costello refused to kill the mole? Is that really the actress herself singing that folk song? How difficult was it to film those scenes in the lake, rising up like a drowned zombie? What did she think of the other cast members? All is revealed in Remembering Jessica, our exclusive interview with Costello... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/mariclarecostello/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/patcardi/ We wanted to know about the filming of Larry Stouffer's criminally underrated creature feature-cum-slasher hybrid Horror High (1974). So we interviewed actor Pat Cardi and asked him to recall his memories of starring as Vernon Potts, the bullied chemistry nerd who concocts a strange potion which turns him into a bloody killing machine! What's this about extra gore being cut from the murder sequences? How did Cardi get along with his co-stars Austin Stoker and Rosie Holotik? Was Joye Hash for real? All is revealed in...Science Kills!... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/patcardi/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/dianejohnson/ Director Stanley Kubrick was so impressed by Johnson's 1974 novel THE SHADOW KNOWS -- particularly its depiction of a person dealing with irrational occurrences -- that he chose her to write the screenplay for THE SHINING (1980). In this exclusive interview, Johnson recalls her memories of working with the director of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, the challenges inherent in bringing Stephen King's novel to the big screen, and some surprising cuts made to the original ending... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/dianejohnson/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/johnmillscockell/ We wanted to know more about the ominous music used in Roger Spottiswoode's slasher-on-the-rails Terror Train (1980). So we sat down with Toronto film composer John Mills-Cockell and asked him to recall his memories of putting the score together. What instruments were used to create the main titles? How did 20th Century Fox react when they first heard the music? How did Mills-Cockell mimic the chilling sounds of locomotive wheels turning? All is revealed in Scoring Terror Train... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/johnmillscockell/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/rogerspottiswoode/ Grab your Groucho mask, fire up the boiler, and stoke the coals! In a rare interview, we spoke with Roger Spottiswoode, the director of Terror Train (1980). What were Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Johnson like on the set? Was Terror Train gorier before its theatrical release? What techniques did cinematographer John Alcott use for lighting and shooting? What were the changes between screenplay and film version? Spottiswoode tells us everything in ALL ABOARD...IF YOU DARE!, our exclusive Terror Train retrospective complete with rare stills, a photo gallery, soundtrack clips, and more... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/rogerspottiswoode/