Celluloid Terror

A look into the classic and modern Horror Film Genre.

''Alien'' (1979)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/alien-1979 10th Dec 2022 - The main Monster of the widely successful Sci-Fi/Horror franchise Alien. Originally seen in the original 1979 film, there were 4 direct spin-off movie …

''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1984 9th Dec 2022 - The title character of the 1984 film series A Nightmare On Elm Street, Freddy's origins are long (and sometimes confusing). In essence, he is a ghost- …

''Hellboy'' (2004)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hellboy-2004 9th Dec 2022 - A fictional Creature Hero created by Mike Mignola in 1993 - Hellboy is a type of Anti-Hero. His real name was Anung Un Rama. Born in 1617 to a human W …

''Rawhead Rex'' (1986)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/rawhead-rex-1986 9th Dec 2022 - A 1986 Horror Film from Britain, ''Rawhead Rex'' dealt with a Medieval curse brought back to life with horrible results. Created by Middle Ages black …

''The Blob'' (1958)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-blob-1958 9th Dec 2022 -  A classic piece of 1958 Sci-Fi/Horror, (with remakes, of course!) - ''The Blob'' was a space amoeba (attached to a meteor), that crashes into Ea …

''Dracula'' (1931)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dracula-1931 9th Dec 2022 - The Screen version of The King of The Vampires rose from the grave in 1931, when Hungarian Actor Bela Lugosi resurrected Dracula from a successful Lon …

''The Fly'' (1958)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-fly-1958 9th Dec 2022 - Another classic of Screen monsters, ''The Fly'', involves Man vs Science (with horrifying result). Made in 1958 (in color), our Scientist is trying to …

''Invasion of The Body Snatchers'' (1978)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1978 9th Dec 2022 -  Possibly no film of The mid-1950s has created more fans (and thought provoking ideas), than the 1956 American film ''Invasion of The Body Snatch …

''Hellraiser'' (Cenobites) (1987)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/hellraiser-cenobites-1987 9th Dec 2022 - Fictional creatures created by British horror Writer Clive Barker, The ''Cenobites'' inhabit the world of the Hellraiser film series. Their origins ar …

''Constantine'' (2005)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/constantine-2005 7th Dec 2022 - A 2005 Horror/Fantasy Film which is the type that One either ‘’loves or hates’’ – ‘’Constantine’&rsquo …

''Paranormal Activity'' (2007)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/paranormal-activity-2007 7th Dec 2022 - The first of (7 – yes, 7) – Sequels and Prequels, 2007s ‘’Paranormal Activity’’ was in the ‘’Found Foo …

''Dracula AD 1972'' (1972)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dracula-ad-1972-1972 6th Dec 2022 - The 7th Hammer Film Studios ‘’Dracula’’ Franchise Films, ‘’Dracula AD 1972’’ was the Studio’s at …