Celluloid Terror

A look into the classic and modern Horror Film Genre.

''The Frighteners'' (1996)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-frighteners-1996 19th Dec 2022 - ''The Frighteners'' was a 1996 Horror-Comedy Film, which had a ''Big Budget'' for the Special Effects which the Film heavily relied on. Cashing in on …

''Creepshow'' (1982)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/creepshow-1982 19th Dec 2022 - 1982s ''Creepshow'' was a Horror Anthology Film, directed by Zombie ''King'' George Romero and written by Stephen King. Starring many well known Stars …

''Dracula Has Risen from The Grave'' (1968)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dracula-has-risen-from-the-grave-1968 19th Dec 2022 -  With plenty of fake, thick bright Red Blood Hammer Films 1968 ''Dracula Has Risen From The Grave'' is the 4th such installment of their ''Dracul …

''The Beast of Yucca Flats'' (1961)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-beast-of-yucca-flats-1961 19th Dec 2022 -  It's Black & White, it's 1961 and it's VERY corny. ''The Beast of Yucca Flats'' is the classic 1960s ''B''-Movie schlock which starred the m …

''The Creeping Terror'' (1957)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-creeping-terror-1957 19th Dec 2022 -  ''The Creeping Terror'' was a 1957 Black & White Sci-Fi-Horror Flick well within The Drive-In, ''B''-Movie vein. A ''strange'' Story (which …

''The Valley of Gwangi'' (1969)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-valley-of-gwangi-1969 19th Dec 2022 -  1969s ''Valley of Gwangi'' was Special Effects Master Ray Harryhausen's last film. While somewhat a silly script (Cowboys vs Dinosaurs) with ''B …

''Earth vs The Spider'' (1957)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/earth-vs-the-spider-1957 19th Dec 2022 -   Bert Gordon, Father of ''B'' and Exploitation Movies in the 1950s and 1960s (sorry Ed Wood Fans), produced His 1957 Black & White Sci-Fi-Ho …

''The Beast in The Cellar'' (1970)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-beast-in-the-cellar-1970 19th Dec 2022 -  Okay, often Horror Movies are billed with cool wording for advertising (to make you watch them). The 1970 British ''Horror'' flick ''The Beast i …

''The Hideous Sun Demon'' (1958)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/the-hideous-sun-demon-1958 19th Dec 2022 - This is classic 1950s Horror-Sci-Fi. 1958s ''The Hideous Sun Demon'' while roasted by Critics, became a Cult Classic still watched today. While the ac …

''The Dunwich Horror'' (1970)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/te-dunwich-horror-1970 19th Dec 2022 - Based on HP Lovecraft's 1924 Novel of the same name, the 1970 Film version is moody, dark and pretty much what you would expect from a Lovecraft Tale. …

''Cry of The Banshee'' (1970)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/cry-of-the-banshee-1970 19th Dec 2022 - Okay. There's no ''Banshee'' (Evil Scottish Spirit) and the 1970 American made ''Cry of The Banshee'' only has famed Horror Actor Vincent Price to boa …

''Frankenstein'' (''Igor'') (1931)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/frankenstein-igor-1931 19th Dec 2022 - An ''invented'' character most associated with ''most'' Frankenstein Films ''Igor'' never actually existed in Mary Shelley's Novel. He first appeared …