Happy Death Day to You

 

It's been a while since I've updated this blog. I've been busy podcasting with Monster Men and the Final Guys.

Incredibly, the Final Guys podcast just celebrated our first anniversary. Where does the time go? It's been fun so far and it's only getting better. Recently we added movie and book reviews to the site and we are featuring articles by a variety of writers from the FG community.

Here's my first submission to get you started. Check it out.
Happy Death Day (2017)

My 13 Favorite Horror Movies of 2015

Here it is, my thirteen favorite horror movies of 2015. I’m happy to say, it was a really good year for horror. It was very hard to narrow down this list. I hope you walk away with a few new movies to check out and hopefully enjoy them as much as I did. Before we begin, let’s talk a little about how I made my selections.  

First I ask myself, "Would I ever watch it again?" If yes, that’s huge. Then I think about how I felt immediately after I watched the film. The bottom line? The better I felt about the money or time I invested in the watching film, the better it did on my list. 

So here we go. 

13. Hidden – I heard positive things about this movie about a family that is hiding in a bomb shelter after some sort of zombie-like breakout, but I was pleasantly surprised by just how good it is. This movie takes an unexpected turn that elevates it from good to great. I don’t want to give anything away. Just see it. 

12. Gravy – Gravy is a horror-laced comedy directed by James Roday, best known as the star of Psych. On All Hallow's Eve, three quirky, cannibalistic, costumed misfits seize a Mexican cantina and the captured staff members end up on the menu. Hilarity and violence ensues. If you want to watch a cannibal movie from 2015, I’d pick Gravy over The Green Inferno. 

11. Creep – I know Mark Duplass from the TV shows The League and The Mindy Project, and he’s great in both. So when I saw he was starring in a found-footage horror movie that he co-wrote and produced, I was curious. I did not think of him in that light. Turns out, this is a heck of a movie, and as the title suggests, it’s genuinely creepy. Duplass gives an outstanding and courageous performance that carries the film. Creep is also one of the best executions of found-footage you’ll ever see. It’s a movie you have to see to believe, and you’ll probably say “WTF" a few dozen times throughout.  

10. Let Us Prey – This is a hell of a movie. And I mean HELL. It’s kind of like Assault on Precinct 13 meets Event Horizon. A mysterious stranger comes to a small town jail and all hell breaks loose, figuratively and literally. Good stuff.

9. Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead – This outrageous movie has been described as Mad Max meets Dawn of the Dead. That’s a pretty good place to start, but there’s so much more to this wild, over-the-top film. It’s crazy. When I initially saw the trailer, I wanted nothing to do with it. It looked like a SyFy channel reject, but luckily the rave reviews I kept reading changed my mind. This movie is an action-packed, blood soaked romp with a ton of laughs. It goes places no other zombie movie goes, and that’s a good thing.  

8. Girl House – I probably have Girl House way higher on my list than most people, but I enjoyed the hell out of it. It reminded me of those old B slasher flicks I’d rent in the 80’s. Impossibly hot girls, a crazy masked killer and stylized kills throughout the film. What more do you need?   

7. Bone Tomahawk – I was not sure where to put this movie, because it’s really more of a western that has a secret horror movie surprise inside. But, when you factor in how great the cast is, how entertaining the movie is and just how awesome the horror parts are, you’ve got to put this right up with the best of the best. Plus, it’s got Kurt Russell, and he’s the man. The savages in this movie are terrifying and brutal. You’ll never forget them.   

6. The Voices – The Voices is listed as a psychological horror comedy, but that might not be doing it justice.  This is a very smart movie, dressed up like a silly movie. Don’t be fooled and don’t miss out. Ryan Reynolds stars as Jerry, a simple, child-like fellow who lives with his the cat and dog. His pets also speak to him. You see, Jerry suffers from delusions and hallucinations. One night, after accidentally killing the co-worker he has a crush on, things start to go down a disturbing path. This movie can be light and funny, but has a dark side, and by dark, I mean pitch black. Bolstered by stellar performances by Reynolds, Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick, this is one of the most entertaining and thought provoking films of the year. 

5. He Never Died – This bloody horror comedy came to my attention at the very end of 2015 and was one of the last movies I saw before I finalized this list. It rides on the shoulders of Henry Rollins, who gives an amazing deadpan performance as a seemingly immortal loner with a taste for flesh and blood, who really just wants to be left alone. The writing in the movie is fantastic. There are so many terrific lines and quirky moments to savor in this film.  Plus tons of brutal action, violence and gore. This movie is a blast. 

4. Deathgasm – A heavy metal-fueled horror comedy that has elements Evil Dead, Dead Alive, Bill and Ted and maybe even a little Spinal Tap. It has some spectacularly funny moments along with a lot of crazy, frenetic violence and a lot of blood. Plus, this movie boasts a kill via a “sexual implement” that is one of the best scenes you’ll ever see in a horror flick. You really have to check this movie out. 

3. What We Do In the Shadows – This is the only movie on my list that I have bought, and it’s the one I will watch the most for years to come. What We Do In the Shadows is a hilarious horror-themed comedy about a group of vampires sharing a flat and trying to cope with modern life. It very cleverly takes on many of the tropes of the vampire mythos. I love Flight of the Conchords and I am a huge vampire fan, so it’s right up my alley. Plus, it has the best quote of the year; “We're Werewolves, not Swear-Wolves.”

2. Ex Machina – Ex Machina is probably the best movie on this list, but I gave it the number two slot only because it’s more of a sci-fi movie with nice horror undertone to it. There are all kinds of classic horror themes floating around here, in the vein of Frankenstein and Blade Runner. It’s the whole “man playing God” thing. This movie boasts a killer cast and amazing writing. It grabs you from the first frame and never lets you go. It also has the best dance scene of the year, by far.  

1. It Follows – This gets the number one spot on my list, not because it’s necessarily the best movie, but because it is the most interesting and polarizing movie. (For the record, I really liked it.) The sexually transmitted curse is such an original concept; it could win on that premise alone, but this a movie that builds tension like few others. You never know when or where the killer will appear, or what it will look like. It’s also a love letter to John Carpenter. Like it or not, It Follows is the must see movie of the year.  

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Click here check out my Monster Men partner Hunter Shea's list and see what his favorites were. Then watch for our new show where we compare our lists and discuss every film on both.

The Seven Must See Dracula Movies

Good Evening.

Dracula lives forever... and not just because he's a vampire. He's a great character. Dracula has endured so long partially because he is constantly being reinterpreted by new actors and directors and new generations of fans. Like Sherlock Holmes, James Bond and Batman, the Count is being reinvented by each generation and being taken to new and interesting places. 

That said, part of the fun is always debating who the was the best Dracula. Everyone has their own opinion, but in order to answer the question, you really should be familiar with some of the most significant players.  

Here are the seven interpretations of Dracula that I consider "must see" movies for fans of the Count and vampire aficionados in general. These movies vary in style and quality and some stay much truer to the book than others. 

For instance, Christopher Lee's first Dracula film, Horror of Dracula, is nothing like the book. Look for Count Dracula (1970) for a more faithful adaptation of Stoker's novel starring Lee. However, Horror of Dracula is arguably Lee's most definitive Dracula movie.  

Who your definitive Dracula is probably has to do with who played him when you first fell in love with the character. For me it's Christopher Lee, whose Hammer films kept me up many a night as a little kid. However, it's the 1977 BBC version that is my favorite interpretation of Stoker's book. 

The beauty of this list is that all but one of these movies can be seen on YouTube for free or a small rental fee. (You'll have to find the 1973 version somewhere else.) Keep in mind, these are "Dracula movies" and not just films with Dracula in it or vampire movies in general. We'll address those topics soon. (However, I will give a special mention to Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, which is really a great Dracula movie.)

So who is your favorite Dracula? Which of these movies have you not seen? What did I miss?

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) - Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Anthony Hopkins and Winona Ryder.

Dracula (1979)  - Frank Langella, Sir Laurence Olivier and Donald Pleasence.

Count Dracula (1977) – BBC - Louis Jourdan and Judy Bowker

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1973) – Jack Palance

Horror of Dracula (1958) Full Dracula Movie – Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

 

Dracula (1931) - Bela Lugosi and Dwight Frye.

Nosferatu – (1922) - Dracula Adaptation by F.W. Murnau. Starring Max Schreck. 

Monster Men Top Horror Movies of 2014

It’s the Monster Men Top Horror Movies of 2014! We compare our lists of 13 favorite genre films of 2014. You’re sure to pick up a few good flicks for Netflix or Amazon Prime.

Top 13 Horror Movies of 2014 (Jack's Picks)

2014 was an interesting year for horror movies. A lot of the mainstream offerings, like Dracula Untold, Annabelle and Deliver Us From Evil simply did not grab me with their trailers and I skipped them. I have to admit, I also missed a few movies that I have heard good things about, like Honeymoon, Dead Snow 2, Exists and As Above, So Below. They are on my "to-do" list. However, I did see enough good horror movies to make this list… even if not all of them may be considered “horror” to a purist. I don’t care. This is my list and these movies are really good and worth watching.

Read this then check out my Monster Men partner Hunter Shea's list over at his blog.

1. The Babadook
The boogieman is here and your mother may not be able to protect you. This movie is getting rave reviews and it deserves them. This well written, well-acted film draws its scares from both the terrifying title character and the real life fears of a single mother and her troubled child. It is a very intelligent and artistic horror movie. To be honest, The Babadook is not for everyone. If you are into CG heavy movies, jump scares and torture/gore fests, this might not be for you. It deals with depression, despair and isolation… as well as the monster hiding in your closet.  Not just a scary movie, The Babadook is a horror film.

2. Nightcrawler
This movie may not show up as a horror movie on a lot of lists, but it is showing up on a lot of Oscar prediction lists and it deals with some pretty frightening subject matter. A socially awkward loser finds his groove as a crime scene videographer with a knack for getting to the scene first and getting the money shot… no matter what it takes. It’s brutal, edgy and disturbing. Jake Gyllenhaal’s transformative performance as Louis Bloom is on par with Heath Ledger’s Joker. It could win him an Academy Award. He’s clever, dangerous, manipulative and creepy as hell. Not technically a horror movie, but I’d guess that horror fans will really like this film.

3. Nurse 3D
Okay, my top two movies are pretty intense and serious films. Now it’s time for some fun. Nurse 3D is a blood soaked blast. Paz de la Huerta and Katrina Bowden turn up the sex appeal to 11 in this romp about a demented (and horny) nurse that doles out punishment to cheating men, or anyone else that gets in her way. This movie is a blast.

4. Shock Value
I had heard a lot good things about this movie and I am glad I decided to check it out. The premise is that a horror movie director decides to blackmail a real serial in order to get him to play a serial killer in his low budget slasher film. This is a horror / dark comedy that derives a lot of its laughs from the conversations and reactions of the people in the film, rather than from gags. It’s a great movie that kicks into high gear in the third act. Stellar performances and great writing really take this movie to the next level. Don’t miss this one. 

5. Housebound
What happens when a troubled teen is placed under house arrest in her mother’s country home, when that house just may be haunted? Shawn of the Dead meets The Conjuring comes to mind. Housebound is an excellent horror comedy movie from New Zealand that is also an impressive murder mystery. It’s an extremely clever film that has moments of genuine suspense and horror along with plenty of laughs. This movie keeps you guessing, laughing and at the edge of your seat the whole time. 

6. Life After Beth
Life After Beth, the zombie movie with Aubrey Plaza from Parks and Recreation, is a very polarizing film. I’ve seen this movie on many best and worst horror film lists. As you can tell, I enjoyed it. More of a fresh, new twist on the zombie genre than a traditional horror movie, this film boasts an all-star cast and a twisted sense of humor. It’s not a flat out comedy, but it’s a very funny movie, even though many of the characters are playing it totally straight.  I happen to like Aubrey Plaza and I think she knocks it out of the park. I also think you’ll be astonished by the parade of familiar faces that grace this movie including Dane DeHaan, Molly Shannon, Matthew Gray Gubler, John C. Reilly and many more. A much better Zom-Rom-Com than Warm Bodies, in my opinion. 

7. Afflicted
Just like I enjoyed Life After Beth because it was a fresh take on zombies and I can say the same for Afflicted for vampires, as well as the found footage genre. Afflicted follows two friends on a trip across Europe and the aftermath of a strange encounter with a lovely, and toothy, young lady. The movie was actually able to do something original with a vampire story and also make a found footage movie that did not induce groans from its ridiculousness. It actually had a good third act and ending... that’s pretty rare for a found footage movie. 

8. Snowpiercer
Again, not a classic horror movie, but a tremendous genre piece with plenty of horror elements. Chris Evans was in two of my favorite movies this year, as was Tilda Swinton. This one takes place in a world covered by deadly cold and snow thanks to a failed man-made global warming solution. The survivors live in a special train that circles the globe, with the wealthy and privileged in the front and the poor crowded in the rear. Don’t miss Snowpiercer, it’s a sci-fi movie with traces of horror throughout it. A terrific action movie with amazing writing and a great story.

9. Tusk
Kevin Smith’s walrus themed horror movie left me speechless. Imagine Clerks meets The Human Centipede. Now add a walrus, Canada and a podcaster. I am still not sure what I think of Tusk except that I think you need to see it. It is ridiculous, funny, disturbing and certainly original. And memorable. I’m not sure if it’s a “good” movie or not, but it’s a must see, just so you can talk about it. It seems destined to be a cult classic.

10. Only Lovers Left Alive
This is another movie that is more of a new spin on vampires than a bona fide horror movie. Still, makes my list because of its stellar cast and originality. Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton play two vampires/lovers who must deal with the burden and boredom of immortality along with an out of control sister who complicates and threatens everything. Have patience. The movie is more of a slow burn, but it is an interesting and entertaining look at the long life of a vampire in an ever-changing world. 

11. The Sacrament
It was a good year for found footage movies. The Sacrament was basically The Blair Witch Project in Jonestown. We are taken to a remote village by a documentary film crew where a community lives under the guidance of the Father, a leader clearly inspired by cults like Jim Jones and Heaven’s Gate. Naturally, the film crew’s visit happens to occur at a very inopportune time and we get to watch as all hell breaks loose. Ti West continues to produce quality horror films and is really making a name for himself in the genre. 

12. The Taking of Deborah Logan
Here’s another found footage movie that does something new and does it pretty well. This time the focus is on an Alzheimer’s Patient who is possessed. This a pretty cool approach to a possession movie and Jill Larson, who plays the title character, turns in a very courageous performance. It’s a fun movie and a perfect Netflix pick. 

13. All Cheerleaders Die
This is just a fun and silly horror movie that feels like it could have been made in the 80’s. Don’t think too much, just crack open a beer and enjoy the show. 

Honorable Mentions:
A few non-horror movies to check out.

First of all Guardians of the Galaxy was my favorite movie of the year. Action packed, spectacular and hilarious. The most fun I had at the movies all year and the best soundtrack by far. I AM GROOT!

Captain America: The Winter Solider. Man, Marvel was on a roll this year. This movie rocked and it flipped the Marvel universe on its head. The inclusion of Black Widow and the introduction of the Falcon only helped elevate this movie. Hail Hydra!

Birdman: The trailer is very deceiving, but this movie is an example of great film making and is filled with top notch performances and incredible cinematography. Michael Keaton is amazing. 

X-Men: Days of Future Past. A movie that attempts to fix the mistakes of the prior X-Men films. Ignore the continuity problems and enjoy one of the best X-Men films of them all. The Quicksilver scene alone is worth the price of admission.

The Monster Men Halloween Special

Have you experienced the Third Annual Monster Men Halloween Special yet? Everything you need to get ready for the most haunted of seasons. 

Monster Men Ep. 65: To Rent or Not To Rent?

New Monster Men! 

Here's a few horror movie reviews for you on VOD and Netflix including Fright Night 2, The Returned and Twixt. Plus, a great zombie book: The Way of All Flesh. 

Please enjoy and don't be afraid to share the link with your Monster friends.

Vampires, Zombies and the Jokers Wild! Horror Movie and Comic Book Picks

A new Monster Men is up. This time we review three movies you can watch either on Netflix or VOD. AFFLICTED, for the vampire fans, CONTRACTED for the zombie crowd and NURSE 3D for the... um, sexy, homicidal nurse enthusiasts out there.

Then we review a Batman comic book that will please both horror fans and super hero fans. DEATH OF THE FAMILY features a Joker like you have never seen before. Scarier and more threatening than you've ever seen before.

Enjoy the show and don't forget to let us know what you think. Join the conversation on the Monster Men Facebook page.

This is the End! - Monster Men Ep. 61

On this episode of the Monster Men video podcast, we discuss and review two great movies that could not be more different. First we tackle the apocalyptic comedy "This is the End" starring Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride and James Franco... and a ton of other stars playing themselves. The end of the world has never been funnier. (WARNING- SPOILERS in this episode.)

Then we turn our attention to a movie that has gotten a lot of critical acclaim, but you may have not seen yet. "We Are What We Are" is an American remake of a Mexican film with the same title. It's a dark film with a slow burn and a creepy premise involving a family of cannibals living in modern day society. 

Finally, we review "Redheads," a great horror novel by Jonathan Moore. This is a book you've got to check out. Here's the synopsis.

A killer far worse than insane.
Chris Wilcox has been searching for years, so he knows a few things about his wife's killer. Cheryl Wilcox wasn't the first. All the victims were redheads. All eaten alive and left within a mile of the ocean. The trail of death crosses the globe and spans decades.

Netflix Horror Picks

On this episode of Monster Men we present our Netflix Horror Pix. With so many horror movies to choose from, it can be tough to find one that's actually worth watching. That's why Hunter and I are introducing this new segment to the show to help guide you to the good stuff.

So check out the show and then stream yourself a silly.

Top 13 Horror Movies of 2013 - Monster Men Ep. 55

Okay, the Academy Awards have come and gone. Oscars Shmoscars, that's what we have to say about that. On the new Monster Men we'll talk about movies you may actually want to see. 

Here you go, it's our favorite horror movies of 2013. 


The Monster Men Video Podcast: If you love things that go bump in the night, you’ll fit right in.  

The Monster Men take on all things horror and paranormal with their special brand of graveyard humor. If you're into vampires, zombies, UFOs, werewolves, ghosts, movies, scary books, movie reviews, the supernatural or just about anything dark and monstrous, welcome home.

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I See a Bad Moon Rising

Stay on the road. Keep clear of the moors.

Beware the moon, lads. 

Truer words have never been spoken… at least in the English countryside. That of course was the warning that Jack and David received shortly before they wandered off the road and on to the moors… during the full moon. We all know how that ended.

It ended up being An American Werewolf in London, one of the greatest werewolf movies of all time.

On this episode of Monster Men, Hunter Shea and I sat down and off the tops of our heads try to think of as many werewolf movies as we could, and comment on each as we went along. How did that end? I’d say pretty well… but see for yourself.  And while you are at it, let us know what we missed, which werewolf movies are your favorites and which are for the dogs.

Cue the Wolf Man, he’s on in five. It’s time for Monster Men!

What to Do During "The Walking Dead" Mid-Season Hiatus

WHAT??? No Walking Dead until February 2014? What are you gonna do?

Now that The Walking Dead as gone on its mid-season hiatus, you might be looking for some other zombie related entertainment to get you through the next couple of months. If you look online you’ll find hundreds of Top Ten Zombie Movie lists, but there are really only a few that you should seek out immediately.

Night of the Living Dead: This is pretty obvious, but if you go back and watch this again, you can see just how far the genre has come. There are actually two versions of this movie, and they are both worth watching. The original, black and white version is where George Romero gave birth to the modern version of the zombie and the notion that destroying the brain was the key to stopping them. The other version is the 1990 version that’s in color. While it may seem sacrilegious to remake a classic, this one is a pretty nice update of the original.  

28 Weeks Later.

28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later: Zombie purists sometimes argue that these are not zombie movies because the creatures are infected humans and not the undead. Whatever. These movies took the genre in a new direction and helped coin the phrase “fast zombies”. If you have watched The Walking Dead and then watch 28 Days Later, you’ll notice some similarities in Cillian Murphy’s introduction to the zombie epidemic to that of Rick Grimes. Remember, 28 Days Later came first.

Personally, I liked the sequel, 28 Weeks Later a little better than 28 Days Later. It’s a cool blend of horror and action… and to be honest, sometimes the second half of 28 Days Later loses me a bit. Plus of 28 Weeks Later has Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne and Imogen Poots in it. That’s a pretty impressive cast.

The Return of the Living Dead: While 28 Days Later is often viewed as the movie that ushered in the era of the fast zombie, The Return of the Living Dead really is where it all started. These zombies not only run, but they talk too. And they are usually pretty funny when they do speak. You can also thank them for the now immortal zombie phrase, “Braaaaiiiins!”

The Return of the Living Dead

The Return of the Living Dead actually makes reference to Night of the Living Dead, and is loosely related to it. Michael Jackson’s Thriller video also owes this movie a tip of the cap.

One of the biggest differences between this movie and most other zombie films is that these don’t stop after you shoot them in the head. As a matter of fact, there is not much that actually can stop them, short of chopping them up and burning them. And that’s not such a good idea either. Watch the movie and you’ll see why.

The Return of the Living Dead is an 80’s classic that is funny, scary, unrelenting and a ton of fun.

Dawn of the Dead: This is the King Daddy of Zombie movies. Once again, there are two versions of this movie, and both are worth watching, but the 1978 original is one of the most important zombie movies of all time, and hands down my favorite.

Let's shoot some zombies. Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Every zombie movie, TV show and video game takes its inspiration from this movie. This was the movie that kicked zombie gore up ten notches. (Make that a hundred notches.) While Night of the Living Dead was a black and white film with minimal blood, Dawn of the Dead was a gore fest in living color. Mostly red.

Before there were shooter/zombie video games, there were the SWAT guys in Dawn of the Dead.

Then Zack Snyder, of 300, Watchmen and Man of Steel fame, remade Dawn of the Dead in 2004. While the original is a far superior movie, the remake was different enough to stand on its own. It was also faster paced and more suited to a modern audience. This movie cemented the term "fast zombies" as well.

The first 10 minutes of the new Dawn of the Dead are phenomenal. It’s one of the best opening sequences of a horror movie, in my opinion. Sarah Polley does a great job leading the cast in this film, but it’s Modern Family’s Ty Burrell who steals the show, playing the polar opposite of his famous role of the bumbling and lovable Phil Dunphey. Add a couple of cameos from cast members of the original, and you have a pretty good flick on your hands.

Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Note: The original Day of The Dead is also worth a look. It completes Romero's initial Dead Trilogy and is probably his last zombie movie that was a must see.

Shaun of the Dead: This is a love letter to George Romero and a genuinely funny movie that also has some great horror elements to it. It takes it just seriously enough, but not too serious. It’s really the perfect blend. It stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, so you know it’s going to be good.

Out of all the movies on this list, this is the most re-watchable movie. I stop on it whenever it’s on. It’s also one of those real quotable movies. Once you’ve seen it, I guarantee you’ll find yourself saying “You’ve got red on you.”

Rammbock: Rammbock is a 2010 German zombie movie that was recommended to me by a friend and I found on Netflix. In a sea of mediocre and crappy zombie movies, Rammbock floats to the top as a true gem. It’s a small story of a man trapped in his apartment complex during a zombie outbreak. There is no fat on this movie. It keeps moving and keeps you on the entertained the whole time. I highly recommend it.

Rec: You might have seen Quarantine, the American remake of Rec. It’s a “found footage” style movie. (Rec is short for Record.) While Quarantine is a good movie and worth watching, you really want to watch the original Rec in Spanish. Rec is not only a great zombie movie, but it’s also one of the best found footage movies out there. I’m pretty sure you’ll love the last five minutes of this movie. And the sequel, Rec 2, is also worth seeking out. Rec 3 is also fun, while you are at it, but the first one is the must see movie.

In addition to seeing these movies, you might want to take this time to read The Walking Dead comic books. They are superior to the TV show, and like the show, the comics are not afraid to kill a regular character. The Governor in the comics made the list of Top 100 Comic Book Villains of all time and he is a pure monster compared to the TV version. One word of warning though, reading the comics will spoil many aspects of the show for you. They change things up quite a bit on the show, but you’ll have a better idea of where they are going once you have read the books.

I plan on rereading the entire comic series during this hiatus. It is always fun to revisit the books every so often.

I’d also recommend reading The Rising, City of the Dead and Dead Sea by Brian Keane. Keane is a modern master of horror and he has a slightly different take on zombies. The Rising is one of my favorite zombie books of all time and a fast read. You’ll be hooked after just a few pages. Everyone thinks of World War Z for zombie reading, but I would start with Brian Keane. Much better.

So there you have it. That should keep you entertained and happy until The Walking Dead returns in February. If you discover something new from this article, please let me know. Or if I left out something out that you’d like to share, please post a comment below. 

Blumhouse Productions: Masters of Modern Horror

It's a new Monster Men video podcast! This time we discuss modern horror favorites like Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister and The Purge. Most of the most popular and important horror movies of the past decade came from Blumhouse Productions. You may not love every movie they have released, but you have to applaud them for keeping horror relevant in the 21st Century. 

 

The Monster Men Meet Dracula

Good evening and welcome to Monster Men.

For our 50th episode, we take on the King of All Vampires... DRACULA.

Who's your favorite actor to don the cape and fangs? 

The Monster Men Halloween Special 2013

It's the Monster Men Halloween Special! Featuring terrifying and tasty treats and more horror movies than you can shake a stick at. 

 

In this episode, we kick things off by sampling some Halloween themed snacks. Some are delicious and some are pretty scary. Look for appearances by Cap'n Crunch, Boo Berry and Count Chocula.

Then we open a surprise gift… the famous "15 Movies for Five Bucks" pack from Wal-Mart. It’s a mixed bag, to be sure.

We also review a few horror themed documentaries now available on Netflix including “My Amityville Horror”, “The Jeffrey Dahmer Files” and “Cropsey”. 

Plus, take the Monster Men video challenge if you dare. Watch the show to learn more. 

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