Reviewed by Geno McGahee “We ain’t alone.” – Fred “Sarge” Dobbs (Martin Landau) When I say “aliens” and “woods” you may think of the classic Don Dohler film, GALAXY INVADER, or you may think of an anal probe from an alien’s wood, but in 1980, another alien horror movie was […]
Fiend (1980) – Horror Movie Review
Reviewed by Geno McGahee One of my favorite filmmakers is Don Dohler. His film “GALAXY INVADER” was one of the best micro-budget films of all time, featuring an alien’s dealing with rednecks. That’s a formula that cannot lose. Although Dohler has been associated mostly with sci-fi, he has dabbled in […]
We Dared to Say His Name Above a Whisper: Paul Ehlers Brings the Madman to Scared Stiff, Part II
Exclusive Interview by Geno McGahee “I just hope that it’s something that gives everybody a fright or a smile or both.”–Paul Ehlers, the Madman I have been saying basically since my first viewing of MADMAN that a sequel was in order. After his house burned to the ground, he was […]
We Dared to Say His Name Above a Whisper: Paul Ehlers Brings the Madman to Scared Stiff, Part I
Exclusive Interview by Geno McGahee “I think a return to something a little more suspenseful, something to keep us more on edge, and then have the payoff rather than starting by dropping pails of blood from the first frame is the way to go.”– Paul Ehlers, the Madman When you […]
Barracuda (1978)
Reviewed by Geno McGahee The 1970s was the best time for horror movies and I was fortunate to discover another obscure gem called: BARRACUDA. With the success of JAWS, other movies began to emerge, taking advantage of the “killing fish in the water” storyline. Both PIRANHA and BARRACUDA were released […]
Halloween Resurrection (2002)
Reviewed by Geno McGahee I recently watched HALLOWEEN H20: 20 YEARS LATER and it was so bad that I decided to give the follow up a second chance. I watched HALLOWEEN RESURRECTION in 2002 when it first came out and I wasn’t too happy with it. I know that they […]
I Didn’t Hear No Bell: Scared Stiff Examines a Boxing Franchise: The ROCKY Series
By Geno McGahee I don’t think that there is a better series of movies than the Rocky Saga, and the sixth entry did not disappoint the fans or at the box office. Due to the profit of Rocky Balboa (Rocky VI), there is now talk of a seventh entry […]
Fighting Slashers and Cutting Film: An Interview with Forris Day JR
Interview by Geno McGahee “I like the fact that we are making something that people can watch and enjoy a hundred years from now.” –Forris Day, JR. When I wrote my latest production “FAMILY SECRET,” there were several things that needed to be done. I needed a budget, cinematographer, special […]
From the West Coast to the East Coast: Jaki-Valensi Lauper Speaks to Scared Stiff about the Movie Business and her Continued Success
Interview by Geno McGahee “Never give up! You’re never too young or too old to pursue your dream. Don’t let negative or jealous people persuade you otherwise.” – Jaki Valensi-Lauper Jaki Valensi-Lauper is a well schooled and talented actress currently starring in three films: THE CLEARING, THE WHISPER ON THE […]
Jaws 3-D (1983)
Reviewed by Melissa McGahee Horror sequels are rarely a good thing. Trilogies can be the worst. Movies like Scream 3, Phantasm 3, and Saw III come to mind. Still once in awhile, an addition to a series can deliver if not in the same manner as the original, in a […]
Hard Rock Zombies (1985)
By Melissa Antoinette Garza “You suck, mister. I know it and everyone knows it.” – (Ron) Ted Wells Every now and then, I’ll be watching a movie with a group of people and think, “this is fantastic” only to be disappointed to learn that everyone else in the room dislikes […]
Burial Ground (1981)
Reviewed by Geno McGahee I am not a big fan of zombie movies for the most part. I don’t like mindless gorefests. The zombie films I enjoy focus on the people that attempt to survive, not the zombies. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD was a perfect zombie movie and so […]