FLASH 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM! BY: ZOMBIE ZANE

 Heya Dead End Horror sheep that eat salsa and are hand to hand fighter Roman soldier wannabe's. What's good? Anyway, this post is a bit late. I was gonna post this last night, but I had to sit up and watch my Yankees. Unfortunately for me, the season ended last night. It was a total heartbreaking loss. I'm not on suicide watch anymore, so I figured I'd post a little something. 

So what I'm gonna do today is, post this piece of flash fiction I wrote a month or so back. I know it's not really Halloween oriented, but what the fuck. Like I said, I didn't get around to anything new last night due to the game. But in any case, here's my flash fiction story. Enjoy!

It starts with a tiny little urge.  The urge grows into a small tingling sensation in the pit of my stomach.  That tingling sensation then grows into something larger, something you can’t control.  I feel as if I am having tiny little heart attacks.  My breathing speeds up and everything around me seems to dissolve into a paroxysm of nothingness. Then there’s this...this build up.  It starts small but grows and grows with each passing second.  And just when I think I can’t take anymore, there’s this  release...this bliss. And when it’s over, I want more.

I have to wait.  I have to wait until the night.  She only comes to me during the  night.  She always comes to me at my upstairs bathroom window.  She never enters without asking my permission first As soon as she enters,  I hear this singing, this sweet angelic singing.  It’s almost too much for me  to take in all at once.

After tonight, I’ll be with her forever.  I know what she is and I don’t care.  I know that my soul is going to be damned and that I’ll never enter the pearly gates. Big deal. I’m going to be with her.  It’s all about being with her. I don’t care about my job, I don’t care about the wife and the two kids, I don’t care about the mortgage, I don’t care about anything.  Not anymore.

She’s going to sink her fangs deep into my neck, I’m going to be sick for a little while, but after...after, I’ll be with her.  Be with her forever.  We’ll be together and that’s all that matters.  Before you judge me, think of this...What would you do for a lifetime and more of complete and utter bliss?  What price would you pay? Would you trade your soul too?

Not bad, huh? By the way, flash fiction shit is some of the hardest writing I ever had to do. So don't expect much more of that. Well, I guess that's all the news that's fit to print. Be sure and see what Sasha has cooking as well. She's always ready for some extra dinner guests. Until next time, take care, stay a-scared, and I am out! Peace peace and pumpkin grease!

MY CHEESIES WERE BETTER THAN THIS MOVIE!!! By: SASHA SLAUGHTER

Ohh yes, it's that time once again creeps and creepettes!! Ready to have your minds blown by our awesomeness, yet again? Ok, so this week is going to be random stuff week. YAY!! That's my favorite really. It means I can do what I want and Zane can't boss me! Hahaha!! Whatever, whatever, I'll do what I want I'll...Ehh never mind. So in lieu of this being random stuff week, I'm going to be telling you about a movie called Dark Town. I bought a 4 pack of DVD's at Wal Mart (Man, I loves me some Wal Mart) and Dark Town was in the set. It was released in 2004 and was directed by Desi Scarpone and written by David Birke. And stars absolutely no one I know. So let's get it!

So basically it goes like this: It's Curtis Armstrong's birthday and his family wants to celebrate. With Curtis out of the house, the family decides to decorate. Curtis's son Curtis Jr. and his pregnant wife Ellen arrive to begin the festivities. The only people missing is Curtis (Who is a slumlord and is kicking squatters out of one of his properties. But little does he know that the squatters are vampires from Bosnia. And his daughter Jen, who is living with her lover named Lisa and avoiding her family at all costs). Meanwhile in the ghetto, Rakeem and his friends are cruising around when he sees his sister with a rival gang member. They pull up to get his sister Tisha when a local drug dealer named Cinque arrives. He wants money from Tisha's boyfriend and when he refuses gunshots are fired and everyone scatters. Cinque then calls Heather, Curtis Armstrong's daughter, to tell her he has some "green" for her to hide.

                                                                             
A little while later, Rakeem and his friends are hanging out in front of a building owned by Armstrong and Rakeem believes that Armstrong is responsible for the death of his younger brother due to his negligence involving a fire that killed him. All of the sudden everyone hears a scream and the gang rushes to investigate. They rush into an alley and find a man with no head. People were spreading rumors that the headless man was from Bosnia. When Rakeem hears on the street that Cinque is with Heather Armstrong, Rakeem decides to visit the Armstrong's to extract some revenge for the death of his brother. Meanwhile, back at the Armstrong's, the neighborhood is pitch black and no one can figure out why. Curtis has just arrived home but is acting very strangely and no one knows why. His wife and son ask why he is acting so strange and he tells them to take a sip from his thermos and they'll know why. (Spoiler alert..It's not booze or coffee...It's red and sticky).                                                               

                                                                       
Curtis orders his wife to go get Ellen, his sons wife. Sandy returns with Ellen and he puts his hand on her bulging stomach. Ellen immediately begins bleeding and Sandy takes her back to lay down. Heather goes out to the garage to smoke and her dad comes out and bites her neck. He then kidnaps Ellen and takes her to a field and pulls her baby out of her. Back at the house Curtis Jr. finds a duffel bag his father left on the bed. He opens it and finds a severed head inside. That's when the horror begins. Just then Jen and Lisa arrive for the birthday celebration. Rakeem and his gang run into some neighborhood do-gooders and are held at gunpoint. The gun goes off and hits one of Rakeem's friends. They take their friend into the Armstrong's home for shelter. Bad move. As soon as Rakeem's gang enter the house, Sandy starts vomiting blood and turning into a vampire and Heather is in her room munching on her boyfriend Cinuqe's insides. Curtis returns shortly after and forces Curtis Jr. to drink blood from Rakeems wounded friend.

                                                                                 
The whole entire neighborhood is involved and almost everyone is turned into a vampire except for Rakeem. Curtis turned his daughter Jen and Rakeem rescued her. They spend most of the movie trying not to get bitten or killed. They run into a crazy alcoholic stripper with whom Curtis was having an affair. She tells Jen to change her because Curtis tried and it wouldn't work. Jen is trying to not give in to her vampire instincts but it gets to be too much and she changes the stripper into a vampire. Rakeem finds Jen turning the stripper and tries to leave. As he tries, the stripper tries to attack and eat him. Rakeem pins her down while Jen stakes her in the heart and then rips it out. Eventually Rakeem is bitten and turns into a vampire and joins Jen and her family in feeding on their victims.

                                                                    
If you wanna know what happens, go to Wal Mart or buy the set somewhere else. But if I were you, I wouldn't even waste the time. This movie was AWFUL! Omigod! That's 90 minutes of my life I'll never get back! The plot was horrible, the acting was atrocious, and the quality of the movie was just bad. At times it looked like it was shot from someone’s cell phone. And the movie was kind of confusing. Ok, I'll admit, on rare occasions it's kind of easy to confuse me. But on that particular night and on that particular occasion, I was not easily confused. Trust me, I'm a professional. There were few boob shots (Nothing to get a boner over) and some weird half naked French chick that was the supposed mistress of the father in the movie. She was weird and I couldn't understand wtf she was saying most of the time.

                                                                             
Most of the music in the movie was gangster rap, and there were a lot of gangster types in the movie, which Idk, really didn't seem to fit. I don't know how else to describe this movie other than it was a total pile of fuck (I stole that from Zane). The eyes were creepy and fangs were creepy, but even that wasn't enough to save this movie. Overall I'd give Dark Town a 1.5 out of 5. It was a terrible and ridiculous movie. It one of those movies where it was  so bad it was almost good. Some parts of it made me laugh because it was just so terrible. The absolute best part of this movie was the cheesies I ate while I watched it. True story. So now you know how I feel about that, how about you hop on over and see what Zane's got going on?? Thanks for stopping by!!

CHEESIES!!!

                                                                               


                                                                                    

I VANT TO SUCK YOUR BLOOD! BY: ZOMBIE 'Nah-Nah' ZANE

What’s up horror fans that sleep all day and stay up all night running amok with plastic swords! Anyway, Zombie Zane here with you once again and once again it’s time to do what we do. For today, I wanna tell you about this movie I watched last night. Anyone ever seen, “The Satanic Rites of Dracula?” No? Then kick on back a sec and let me educate you.

“The Satanic Rites of Dracula” is a 1974 Hammer horror film. (Hammer is a production company that is known for its gothic-vampire movies) Anyway, this is the eighth Hammer film and it’s also a sequel to “Dracula A.D. 1972.” But don’t worry, you don’t have to see the A.D. film to keep up with this one.  “Rites of Dracula” also stars Christopher Lee and the always cool Peter Cushing. It’s directed by Alan Gibson and runs just about 90mins.  It’s not available on Netflix for instant watch, but you can do the whole mail/dvd thing if you are so inclined.                   

                                                                                                               

Basically the film breaks down like this: Scotland police fear that there is some vampire shit going down in the area. So, they hook up with Van Helsing, a top notch vampire expert.  Before I go on, you should see the haircut on this cop, too funny! Talk about a dorky sumbitch...Dude looks like the missing link, no?
            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Anyway, the cops and Van Helsing find out that Dracula is about to fuck shit up in a major way. His plans are to release an advanced form of the Black Plague onto the world thus destroying the human race as we know it. Why? I have no clue. That doesn’t really sound like vampire activity to me but whatever. I didn’t write the movie. But in any case, that’s about how this film breaks down.

Now as for what I thought about this thing, It was just okay for me. It’s not the best of the Hammer films. I mean don’t get me wrong, it’s fuckin’ cool to see Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in the same film, and it did have a naked Maggie Fitzgerald, but this film just came up a bit short. Especially the ending.  A bush! Are you fucking kidding me? I won’t elaborate any further in case you do plan on watching this.  But be ready for a shit pile of an ending.
                                         

                                     
Okay. I give “The Satanic Rites of Dracula” a 2 out of 5. Like I said, not the best of the Hammer films. I would’ve given it a higher mark but shit, man, you didn’t see Dracula until like 40mins in, there wasn’t enough blood, and the ending was on the retarded side. So all things considered, it escapes with a 2.

But I will tell you this, if you aren’t familiar with the Hammer films, you should look into them.  Especially if you aren’t familiar with Christopher Lee. He makes a damn good Count Dracula and he’s a creepy fuck.  So read this, check out what Sasha has going on, and go watch some Hammer films.

                                                                             
 So until tomorrow, take care, stay a-scared and I am out!
                                                                                                         

A whore in church

                                                        
                                                                                                         

ARE YOU GONNA LET ME IN OR WHAT? BY: ZOMBIE ZANE

Yo! Yo! Yo! Coming at ya live and direct from the motherfuckin seven six one oh seven. What’s good horror fans that sit up late at night and drink blood while doing your laundry. Well the weekend is over and I guess that means I gotta get back to work. Boo! Anyway, since today’s post is gonna be a bit longer, I’m gonna skip the foreplay and get right to it. So grab some KY and let’s go.

What I got for ya today, is a kinda a comparison type of article. What I’m gonna be doing is comparing two films. One is a remake and the other is the original. One was made here in the USA, the other is of the Swedish persuasion.  I’m talking about, “Let Me In,” and “Let the Right One In.”

Ok, now as a general rule, most of the foreign horror films that are remade over here are pieces of shit compared to the original. But then again, aren’t most remakes pieces of shit? A few examples...”REC” is a 2007 Spanish horror film that kicked some serious ass! But the remake, 2008's “Quarantine,” eh, not so good. I know that everybody remembers, “The Ring.” But did you guys see the Japanese version directed by Hideo Nakata? Nakata’s film was WAY better! As I’ve come to learn, foreign horror movies are just better. Bottom line, foreign horror films kick our ass. And such is the case between “Let Me In” and “Let the Right One In.”

Now let’s get to the tale of the tape...                                

“Let Me In” (2010) U.S.A.         (vs)        “Let the Right One In” (2008) Sweden
Directed by: Matt Reeves                           Directed by: Tomas Alfredson                             
116 mins.                                                   114 mins.
Netflix Instant Watch                                   Netflix Instant Watch
My Score: 2.5 out of 5                                My Score: 4.75 out of 5                           

As you can see, I ranked “Let the Right One In” like two and a quarter points higher. And I’m a professional so...Anyway, the plot for both films are the same. They both revolve around a bullied young boy who befriends a ‘young’ vampire. They both take place in the 1980's and they both have that romantic dynamic between the boy and the vampire. Basically the remake sticks to the original. Almost too much. It was shot pretty much scene for scene and for that it loses some points. If you’re gonna remake something, fuckin’ put your own twist on it. Don’t give me some regurgitated shit. C’mon boss. I would’ve really liked to see another director take a shot at remaking this film. Like Rob Zombie maybe. He would’ve done it better.

I also thought that in the Swedish version, the love dynamic between vampire and boy was portrayed a bit better. It was a bit more moving for me. The expressions of the actors, the way they acted with one another, I just thought that the kids in the foreign film did a better job. Plus, in the foreign film, they did a better job of explaining the whole ...”What if I’m not a girl” line. In the American version, we are led to believe that when Abby says that line she is referring to her being a vampire rather than a little girl. But in the foreign version, they actually show you what she means by that line. Now I won’t spoil it for those that haven’t seen it, but trust me, it does make a difference. It was a total jaw dropping moment. I was actually like, “Whoaaa.” And believe me, I don’t drop jaw that often.

Now as far as the score goes, both films did a good job with that. I thought the score was awesome for both. Both used some beautiful music. But I’d have to give the edge to the foreign version. On second thought, it was kinda neat to hear some 80's tunes in the American version. So I guess all in all, I’ll go ahead and give the score/soundtrack part a tie between the two movies.

I also thought that some of the bullying scenes were a little bit harsher in the USA version. The whole atomic wedgie/pants pissing scene was pretty rough. Poor Owen. Now don’t get me wrong, the bullying scenes in the foreign film were good too, but the American version did a little bit better job in some instances.

I guess the best way I can convey my point is this. The original version of the film is like hearing a song by Elvis, or by whatever band you think is awesome. And the USA remake is kinda like hearing that same song by another band that is just okay. I mean both songs are good, but one is obviously far superior than the other one. So my advise, for what it’s worth, I would watch the 2008 Swedish version first. And then watch the made in the USA one. I mean that’s how I did it and I’m damn glad I saw the original first.  In fact, the original one is like one of the best vampire movies I’ve ever seen. And brother, (or sister) I’ve seen a lot.











               

Well, there ya have it.  That's about all I got for today, but before I get outta here, I do have like one quick nude scene to show you guys. That and a couple of other pics that I thought may add to your viewing pleasure. I also have included the two trailers, so after you peep out the pics, watch the videos, yes?

Bit o' Boob

 Bit more Boob (Sasha Barrese "Let Me In"

        

Bed is a burning!

FACED!! 

Okay, for real, that's all there is and there ain't no more. Be sure and check out Sasha's stuff as well. She's always got something good going on. So until tomorrow horror fans. Take care, stay a-scared, and I am out!

ZOMBIE ZANE

                                                                         

HAIRY PEOPLE, A CREEPY COUNT AND SILENCE...OH MY!! By: SASHA SLAUGHTER

Hey hey hey!! Sasha Slaughter here with you for the final day of old school horror!!! It's raining in this bitch!!! I hope I don't lose power!! Yipes! Anyway, it is the last day of old school horror month, I hope Zane and I made it entertaining and informational for you. And if you didn't like it, well friends there is only one thing you can do...SUCK IT! Ha!! Now pay attention while I review Nosferatu for your reading pleasure.

Nosferatu came out in 1929 and was directed by F.W. Murnau. It's a silent foreign horror film (German to be exact) and it was based on Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. Basically the plot of this little foreign film has real estate agent Hutter conducting business with the dark Count Orlok. Hutters' boss Knock sends him to Transylvania because Orlok is interested in buying property in Wisborg, where Hutter and his wife Ellen are from. Knock tells Hutter to offer Orlok the old abdoned home across from his own, so Hutter sets out to Transylvania to talk to Orlok and see if he is interested.

While on his journey to Transylvania Hutters tells several people of his intent to go to Orlok's castle, they are frightened and tell him he cannot go until morning because the wolf is roaming the forest. The following day Hutter continues his trip to see Orlok. The men who take him by carriage stop in the middle in the journey and tell him they won't go any further because the other side of the pass they have to cross is creepy. As Hutter is walking, a strange man in a carriage comes and picks him up and takes him to Count Orlok's castle. Orlok welcomes him into the castle but while he is eating dinner he cuts himself and Orlok attempts to suck the blood from his finger. Hutter is frightened and repulsed by him.

The following morning upon waking up he sees two puncture wounds on his neck but thinks that they are perhaps mosquito bites. While reading the papers to purchase the house Orlok sees a picture of Hutter's wife Ellen and is mesmerized and then says that she has a beautiful neck. Later that night Hutter goes to explore the grounds and finds Orlok in a coffin and freaks out. Shortly after that Hutter sees Orlok take his coffin and leave by horse and carriage. Hutter ties bed sheets together to escape (Why didn't he just use the front door??) and tries to get to his wife Ellen is Wisborg. He falls out the window and two farmers find him and take him to a hospital.

Orlok manages to get his coffin aboard a ship and ends up in Wisborg. Along the way all of the men on the ship are killed by Orlok. In Wisborg there is a report that there is a widespread epidemic or plague happening in Transylvania. Victims appear to have two scars or puntcure wounds on their neck and then they get sick. The townspeople are fearing for their lives so they are asked to stay inside and lock their doors and windows. Orlok makes it to Wisborg with coffin in hand and finds the house across from Hutter and Ellen. Finally after a long journey Hutter makes it home safely shortly after Orlok's arrival. Ellen begins to act strangely and sees the wicked Count Orlok in the window of the house across from her. She reads in a book that the only way to stop a vampire is to give her blood willingly. She feigns an illness and tells Hutter to get a doctor. After he leaves Orlok arrives at their home and drinks Ellen's blood until sunrise and then....

Ahh ha! How about you watch Nosferatu and find out what happens?? Or not. Personally I thought it was a total snooze fest. I KNOW! It's a damn classic and it's been called the "scariest Dracula adaptation ever" blah blah blah. Fuck that noise. I was bored as hell!! I was literally counting down the minutes until it was over. Don't hate. Overall I'd rate this bad (and I emphasize bad) boy a 2 out of a possible 5. I'm more of a new school person and that whole silent film thing is not my shot of vodka at all!! The people in the movie were creepy and wickedly hairy...I mean their sideburns and eyebrows were....scary!! The acting (If you can call it that) was a bit ridiculous and the music was insanely annoying (You best believe I muted that after 5 minutes).

But I will say, I was going to give this movie a 1.5 but the fact that Count Orlok was so hideous and grotesque kinda bumped up my score. The make up was insane! And his little gnarled twisted fingers...ughh! He was the best part of that movie (Well that and the actual end was the best part...you know, when it was over.) Anyway, thats what I thought about Nosferatu. I didn't hate it but I didn't love it. It was my first silent film ever and Zane is definitley teaching me a thing or two about horror. With that being said, don't forget to check out Zanes stuff, he's a bit of an exhibitionist of sorts, he loves showing you what he's got, huh Zane?? =) And as always do come back next week for all new stuff here at Dead End Horror.

PS!! Before I go, take a peep at this....

TOP TEN OLD SCHOOL HORROR CLASSICS by: Zombie Zane

Here we go, here we go, here we go, yo! Let’s do this motherfucker! Zombie Zane here once again. And once again I’m coming at ya live and direct from the fuckin seven six one oh seven. Otherwise known as the glass furnace. Man, is it hot. Summer is in full effect here y’all. And it ain’t leavin’ anytime soon. So since it’s so damn hot, why not kick on back for a bit and see what we got going on this week. I’m sure you’ll like it. If not, SUCK IT!

Ok, as I mentioned, this month is gonna be dedicated to old school horror. Now when I say old school, I mean shit from the 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's. Now don’t bitch and piss and moan. There’s some good shit to be seen. Classic stuff. Hence the purpose for this here article. After you read this, you will know the top ten old school horror movies of all time. Trust me, I’m a professional. So how about we stop with the foreplay and get to the good stuff, yes? One more thing, after you read this, be sure and check out Sasha Slaughter’s
bio on the great Bela Lugosi. That’s some shit you wanna look in to. Ok, without further ado, here’s my list:

ZOMBIE ZANE’S TOP TEN OLD SCHOOL HORROR MOVIE CLASSICS


10. Coming in at the 10 spot is the silent classic (yes, I said silent) ‘DR JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE.’ Now this is not to be confused with the other 1920 Hayden film. That one is only 40 minutes long. This one, too, came out in 1920 but it has John Barrymore in it. And it’s longer than 40 minutes. It’s based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novella, (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) which, by the way, was a great remake with Tony Todd (Candyman) but that’s a whole other story. In any case, this classic tale of split personality has spawned cartoons and shitloads of remakes. But this is where it all began. Not wild about silent films, but I still enjoyed it (thanks to beer and some vodka shots) I give ‘DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE’ a middle of the road 2.5 out of 5.

9. At the nine we have another silent film. (Quit your bitchin.’) This one stars Lon Chaney as Quasimodo. The hunchbacked bell ringer. Obviously I’m talking about Universal’s 1923 classic, ‘THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.’ This was Universal’s most successful silent film grossing about 3 million bucks. Now that’s a shitload of cash!! Who knew? Anyway, we all know the plot so I’ll spare you the details let’s just get to the ranking. I liked this film. Again, not a fan of silent movies but the ones on this list are for real worth it. I give ‘THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME’ a solid 2.5 out of 5. Great make-up, great acting, and awesome set design.

8. How about we continue with the silent film trend and throw in 1925's ‘THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ which also features Lon Chaney. Ok, I know, enough of the silent films. But again, these are good movies. Without these, horror today would be so different. So give ‘em a chance, yes? Anyway, the plot is familiar to everyone so again I’ll skip it let me just say that this film is definitely worth a watch. Lon Chaney is a bad motherfucker. I give this Universal Studio gem a 3 out of 5.

7. At number seven I have (and no, it ain’t a silent film) another offering from Universal Studios. How about ‘CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.’ I’ve mentioned this film in another article which you may or may not have read so if you haven’t shame on you. Read it after you read this one. This film is from 1954 and was the first film to be shot in 3D. Pretty cool huh? So grab your 3D glasses, get some popcorn and enjoy. I give this trend setting movie a nice 3 out of 5.

6. "IT’S ALIVE!! ALIVE!!" That’s right baby! Coming in at the six we have Mary Shelley’s classic ‘FRANKENSTEIN.’ This is also another Universal picture and was released in 1931. It stars Boris Karloff as the monster and was directed by James Whale. I reviewed this movie in my article, ‘Meet My Monster’ so if ya wanna know more about bop on over to the archives and give it a read. This is fo sho an old school classic and it gets a 4.25 out of 5 from me. Again, this film spawned sequels, and tons of remakes so you might wanna look into watching this one.

5. Halfway done. Hope you’re enjoying the list so far. For the five spot I am putting in 1941's ‘THE WOLF MAN.’ This film is full of star power! Ya got Lon Chaney Jr. as the werewolf, ya got Claude rains, and ya got Bela Lugosi. Need I say more. This was actually Universal’s second werewolf film. ‘Werewolf of London’ was the first and it was very successful. So with all that said, I give this iconic film a 4.5 out of 5. It’s a must watch when talking old school horror.

4. In 1931 one of the most duplicated ever horror films hit the big screen. I’m talking the classic horror film, ‘DRACULA.’ Produced by Universal and starring Bela Lugosi this vampire movie actually had people fainting from the horror on the screen. No shit. To this day, ‘DRACULA’ is preserved in the National Film Registry and as you know, this film started the whole vampire craze. So you Twatlight fans out there, can thank Universal Studio’s and Bram Stoker for introducing vampires to American audiences. ‘DRACULA’ gets a 4.75 out of 5. This is a MUST watch for horror fans.

3. Have you ever wanted to be invisible? I have. In 1933 Claude Rains got to do just that in H.G. Wells’ ‘THE INVISIBLE MAN.’ This film is an adaptation from Wells’ 1897 novel of the same name. This film was also directed by our buddy James Whale who, if you were paying attention, also directed ‘Frankenstein.’ This film also was preserved in the US Film Registry by the Library of Congress by saying this film is historically, culturally, and aesthetically significant. Neat huh? I give this sci-fi/horror film a 4.75 out of 5.

2. Jesus Christ this is taking for fucking ever! Who knew a top ten list was gonna be a career move. Ok, sorry. Not to be a bitch, but damn! My fingers are...You don’t wanna hear it. I understand. Let’s get back to the list. At the two spot I have the 1932 Universal produced ‘THE MUMMY.’ This iconic horror feature stars our man Boris Karloff and was directed by Karl Freund. Now this movie has spawned all kinds of sequels and shit. Most of them being not too bad. You remember all the Mummy movies with Brendan Fraser? Hell yeah, this ‘32 classic is the reason for it. I would have to say, Dracula movies excluded, that ‘The Mummy’ has created more sequels and prequels than any other old school horror film. ‘THE MUMMY’ gets a 4.75 out of 5.

1. Ok, now for the numero-uno film of old school horror. Now this film is not a Universal Studio production like the others on this list. Sorry to break the trend but...And yes, it’s another silent film. And if you don’t like well...SUCK IT! The final film in our list of ten is the 1922 German Expressionist film, ‘NOSFERATU.’ Directed by F.W. Murnau and starring Max Schreck as Count Orlok. This film is uber creepy! Now the music does tend to get on my nerves, but nevertheless this film is one bad motherfucker. Just the images alone are still, to this day, haunting. It is for sure a must see. I give ‘NOSFERATU’ a perfect 5 out of 5! When you talk classic vampire movies, this movie is always mentioned as one of the best if not best. So if you can procure a copy of it, get it and watch it.

Well, there it is. Zombie Zane’s top ten old school horror films. Be sure and check out Sasha’s stuff as well. She’s got some good shit on the slab that you will wanna read. As for me, I’m done here. So until next time, take care, stay a-scared and I am out.

Beware of the walking corpses...the undead! by Sasha Slaughter

What it do what it do!!! Sasha Slaughter here with you && in continuing with our old school horror theme, Zane and I will be focusing on Bela Lugosi this week. It's all about the classics this month, so don't forget to check out Zanes top 10 classic horror movies!! Now let me bring you up to speed on the life of Bela Lugosi.

Bela Lugosi, whos real name was Bela Ferenc Dezso Blasko, was born in Lugos, part of Austria-Hungary, on October 20, 1882. He was the youngest of four children and was raised in a Roman Catholic family. At the young age of twelve, Lugosi dropped out of school, and seven years later at the age of ninteen is when he started his acting career. His earliest known performances were in provincial theaters from 1903-1904. He played small roles in several plays and operettas, and after some time, moved on Shakespeare plays and other major roles. He moved to Budapest in 1911 and played dozens of roles with the National Theater of Hungary from 1913-1919. During World War 1, he served as an infantry lieutentant in the Austro-Hungarian Army where he rose to the rank of captain of the ski patrol and would eventually be awarded for being wounded on the Russian front.

Lugosi's first flim appearance was in the 1917 movie Az ezredes (Known in English as The Colonel). While appearing in Hungarian silent films Lugosi often went by the name Arisztid Olt. Lugosi starred in 12 films in Hungary between 1917 and 1918 before leaving for Germany. Because of his activism in the Actors Union in Hungary during the time of the Hungarian Revolution of 1919, he was forced to flee his homeland. He went to Vienna then Austria and finally settled in Germany where he continued acting. He appeared in a small number of films including adaptations of Karl May novels such as Auf den Trummern des Paradieses (On the Brink of Paradise) and Die Todeskarawane (The Caravan of Death). Lugosi left Germany in 1920 intent on emigrating to the United States, he would eventually travel to New Orleans as a crewman aboard a merchant ship.

He entered the country at New Orleans in December 1920. He made his way to New York where he was legally inspected for immigration at Ellis Island in March 1921. He declared his intention on becoming a US citizen in 1928 and then on June 26, 1931 he was naturalized. He worked as a laborer upon his arrival to the US and then entered the theater in New York City's Hungarian immigrant colony. With a few fellow Hungarian actors, Lugosi formed a small stock company that toured Eastern cities, playing for immigrant audiences. He acted in his first Broadway play in 1922, it was called The Red Poppy. There were more parts that were offered to Lugosi, they came between 1925 and 1926. They included a five month part in the comedy/fantasy The Devil in the Cheese. His first American role came in the 1923 melodrama The Silent Command.

Lugosi was approached in the summer of 1927 to star in the Broadway prodcution of Dracula adapted by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston from Bram Stoker's novel. The production was a hit, running 261 performances before touring. He was soon called to Hollywood to star in early talkies (the opposite of a silent film). Despite his performance, Lugosi was not the first choice of Universal Pictures to play Dracula when the company optioned the rights to the Deane play and began production in 1930. It was a long standing rumor that Lon Chaney was Universal's first choice, and that Lugosi was only chosen due to Chaney's death shortly before production.

Because of his association with the character of Dracula, Lugosi started to play other roles as a horror villian, starring in such movies as Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Raven, and Son of Frankenstein and the independent film White Zombie. Due to his thick Hungarian accent, Lugosi was limited to certain roles that he could play. Lugosi did however attempt to try out for other roles. He lost out to Lionel Barrymore for the role of Rasputin in Rasputin and the Empress, C. Henry Gordon for the role of Surat Khan in Charge of the Light Brigade, and Basil Rathbone for the role of Commissar Gorotchenko in Tovarich. He finally got a break when he got the role of the elegant and hot tempered Gen. Nicholas Strenovsky-Petronovich in International House.

Five films at Universal- The Black Cat, The Raven, The Invisible Ray, Son of Frankenstein and Black Friday (and also two minor cameo roles in 1934's Gift of Gab) and two RKO Pictures, You'll Find Out and The Body Snatcher-paired Lugosi with Boris Karloff. Lugosi was inevitably viewed as second best compared to Karloff and it was reported that Lugosi was openly resentful towards Karloff for his long term success and ability to get good roles beyond the horror arena. Karloff and Lugosi were also reported to have at one point been good friends. Universal attempted to give Lugosi more heroic roles, as in The Black Cat, The Invisible Ray, and even a romantic role in the Adventure of Chandu.

Lugosi encountered many problems with his career in the 1930's. Universal changed management and because of a British ban on horror films, they were dropped from the production schedule. Lugosi often found himself consigned to Universal's non-horror B-film unit, and at the times the small roles he played he was used for "name value" only. Though Lugosi was experiencing a severe career decline, he accepted many leading roles from independent producers such as Nat Levine, Sol Lesser, and Sam Katzman. Because these roles were often low budget thrillers, it showed that Lugosi was less discriminating than Karloff when it came to choosing roles. The exposure not only helped Lugosi financially, but artistically as well. He tried to keep busy with stage work, but eventually had to borrow money from the Actors' fund to pay hospital bills when his only child, Bela George Lugosi was born in 1938.

Universal gave Lugosi's career a second chance when he starred in Son of Frankenstein in 1939 as Ygor, who used monsters for his own revenge. That same year, Lugosi got a role in the major motion picture Ninotchka, a comedy. The small role could have been the turning point for Lugosi, but instead he ended up back on Hollywood's Poverty Row, playing leads for Sam Katzman. Due to injuries he sustained while in the Military, Lugosi developed chronic sciatica. At first he was treated with remedies such as asparagus juice, the doctors then decided to increase his medication to opiates. Eventually Lugosi would develop an addiction to pain killers, primarily Morhpine and Methadone. This addiction caused dwindling screen offers. Finally, in 1943 he played the role of Frankenstein's monster in Universal's Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, which contained dialogue. And in 1948 Lugosi played Dracula for the second and last time in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. By this time, Lugosi's drug use was so widely known that the producers weren't aware that Lugosi was still alive, so they penciled in Ian Keith for the role.

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein would be Lugosi's last "A" movie. For the remainder of his life he would appear in obscure low-budget features. From 1947 to 1950 he performed in summer stock, often in the productions of Dracula or Arsenic and Old Lace, and during the rest of the year often made appearances in a touring "spook show" and on television. While in England to play in a six month tour of Dracula in 1951, he also co-starred in the comedy Mother Riley Meets the Vampire (Also known as Vampire over London and My Son, the Vampire). Upon returning to America Lugosi expressed his interest in doing comedies. Independent producer Jack Broder decided to give Lugosi a chance and casted him in a jungle themed comedy called Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla. Soon after, another opportunity appeared when Milton Berle invited Lugosi to appear in a sketch on Texaco Star Theater.

Later on in his life, Lugosi received star billing in movies when filmmaker Ed Wood, who happened to be a fan of Lugosi, found him living in obscurity and near poverty. Wood offered Lugosi roles in his films such as Glen or Glenda, and as a Dr. Frankenstein-like mad scientist in Bride of the Monster. During post production of Bride of the Monster, Lugosi decided to get treatment for his drug addiction, and the premiere of the film was intended to help pay for the hospital expenses. But when Frank Sinatra heard of Lugosi's plans to get well, he helped with the expenses and visited Lugosi at the hospital. Following his treatment, Lugosi made one final film in 1955 called The Black Sheep, for Bel-Air Pictures. Much to his disappointment however, his role in the film was that of a mute, with no dialogue.

Lugosi had several wives over the course of his life. His first was Llona Szmick in 1917 but later divorced her in 1920 due to political differences with her parents. His second wife was Llona von Montagh, they married in 1921 and divorced in 1924. His third wife was wealthy San Fransisco widow Beatrice Weeks, whom he married in 1929, but she filed for divorce just a mere four months later, citing that Clara Bow was the "other woman". He married his fourth wife in 1933. She was nineteen year old Lillian Arch, the two had a child, Bela George Lugosi in 1938. The two divorced in 1953, partly due to the jealousy he felt when his wife got a job with the handsome Brian Donlevy. And Lugosi's fifth wife was Hope Lininger, they married in 1955. She was an avid fan of his and often wrote him letters while he was in the hospital recovering from an addiction to Demerol.

Lugosi died of a heart attack on August 16, 1956 while lying on a couch in his Los Angeles home, he was 73. He was buried wearing one of his Dracula stage play costumes, per the request of his son and fourth wife, in the Holy Cross Cemetary in Culver City, Calfornia. One of Lugosi's roles was released posthumously. Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space(Originally named Grave Robbers from Outer Space). It featured footage of Lugosi interspersed with a double. Before Lugosi's death, Wood had captured a few minutes of silent footage of him in his Dracula cape, for a planned vampire picture, but was unable to find financing. When he later though of Plan 9, Wood wrote the script to incorporate the footage of Lugosi and hired Tom Mason to double for Lugosi in additional shots.

In 1979 the Lugosi vs Universal Pictures decision by the California Supreme Court held that Bela Lugosi's personal rights could not pass to his heirs, and the court ruled that under California law any rights of publicity, including rights to his image, terminated with Lugosi's death. Three Lugosi projects were featured on the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000. The Corpse Vanishes appeared in episode 105, the serial The Phantom Creeps appeared throughout the season, and the Ed Wood production of Bride of the Monster in episode 423. There is a statue of Lugosi that can be seen on the corners of the Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest and the cape Lugosi wore in the 1931 film Dracula is still around today, it is in the ownership of Universal Studios. And if you go to the Ellis Island of Immigration Musuem in New York, you'll see a thirty minute play that focuses on Lugosi's illegal entry into the country and then his arrival at Ellis Island to enter legally.

So there it is, all you need to know about the one and only, Bela Lugosi. And heres a little side note for those of you who don't know this, but Rob Zombie's band White Zombie actually named their band after the 1932 classic film White Zombie starring Bela Lugosi as a tribute...how cool is that??

And as another little side note, we're doing something a little different this week at Dead End Horror. Zane and I will each be posting one article a day starting Wednesday and we'll post through Friday. So don't forget to check us out! I'll be doing a movie review of White Zombie and reviewing Masters of Horror Episode 4: Jenifer. And Zane will be reviewing 2 Bela Lugosi films and doing a top 10 list of classic horror movies. So check us out huh???

SUCK ME by: Zombie Zane

Coming to you live and direct from the Seven-Six-One-Oh-Seven. Zombie Zane here with my weekly shit. This week my partner Sasha Slaughter and I are talking vampires. She put together a couple of pretty cool articles so you fo sho should give them a read. Don't be a tool, just read them.

Now when it comes to vampires, I'm a total purest. That Twatlight shit where the vampires can walk around in the daylight is down right retarded. Fucking vampires do not, I repeat DO NOT walk around in the day. So, pack that shit up and peddle it down on 7th St. yo. I've seen maybe 100 vampire movies, maybe even more, and I gotta say, I never saw one where the blood suckers walked around in the day time without bursting into flames. Now I do appreciate the concept of Twatlight, and yes, I have seen the movies and I have read 3 out of the 4 books, but the daylight shit really sticks in my craw, ya dig? That and the fact that they don't sleep. What the fuck is that? All vampires sleep during the day. Everyone knows that. I'm getting off point. This isn't bang on Twatlight, in fact, this gives me a good way to tell ya what I'm up to with this
post. So, without further ado, here's what I got for ya today.

I made a list of the top 25 vampire movies that I've seen throughout my stint here on Earth. It wasn't easy, but somehow I managed to come up with what I think is a pretty solid list. Now I may have left some obvious ones out, maybe on purpose, maybe not, but as I like to say, my list, my rules. If you don't like it, make your own list. Or if you wanna disagree, send me a message, or send me your list of favorites. Or just
read what I got and STFU. Just kidding. Anywho, no more foreplay, let's get to the list.

                                 ZOMBIE ZANE'S TOP 25 VAMPIRE MOVIES

25. NOSFERATU (1922) The first adaptation of Bram Stokers novel. It's a silent film, but nonetheless, sox rockin.

24. DRACULA (1931) Bela Lugosi, no need to say more.

23. MARTIN (1977) Directed by George Fuckin' Romero. He does for vampires just like he did for zombies.

22. NEAR DARK (1987) A young Bill Paxton, a ton of gore, and all in all, a pretty good plot. Peep it out.

21. THE LAST MAN ON EARTH (1964) Vincent Price as the lead role, shitty ending, but still worth 76mins of your time.

20. JESUS CHRIST VAMPIRE HUNTER (2001) Kinda a horror comedy, plus it stars Marry Magnum (wink-wink)

19. THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (1970) Lesbian sex, tons of violence, and of course, Ingrid Pitt.

18. INNOCENT BLOOD (1992) From John Landis. If you like his shit, give this one a view.

17. VAMPYROS LESBOS (1970) A horror/erotica vampire story. Kinda corny, but still it makes the cut.

16. COUNT DRACULA AND HIS VAMPIRE BRIDE (1974) Corny, over the top, but hell, it was the 70's. Like it for what it is.

15. THE NIGHT FLIER (1997) Adapted from a short story by Stephen King.

14. VAMP (1986) A kinky, modern day vamp story. Just good clean fun.

13. THE WISDOM OF THE CROCODILES (1998) Starring Jude Law and directed by Po Chih Leong.

12. 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007) Some of the best looking vampires ever! And very bloody.

11. THE NIGHT STALKER (1972) Vegas vamps get exterminated in this cult classic.

10. THE LOST BOYS (1987) The two Coreys, Jamie Gertz, Keifer, a great vamp movie! I grew up with this one.

9. JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES (1998) A horror/western film with a great cast, a great plot, a fuckin cool film!

8. FROM DUSK TILL DAWN (1997) Classic Robert Rodriguez! Clooney and Tarantino rock this fucking thing!

7. BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992) Minus dorky ass Keanu (fucking Bill and Ted) this is a great one. Coppola baby!

6. THE ADDICTION (1995) Star cast, but rather unconventional. It's said that this film is really about drug addiction.

5. CRONOS (1993) Long before Pan's Labyrinth, Del Toro bust on to the scene with this little nugget.

4. DRACULA : PAGES FROM A VIRGIN'S DIARY (2002) My mom of all people turned me on to this one. It's beautiful!

3. FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) MMMMMMMMM!!! His dinner is in the oven.....(if you don't know that line, watch the movie)

2. SALEM'S LOT (1979) A fuckin classic! This is still one of the best ever.

1. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008) The end all beat all of vampire flicks. If you haven't seen this, you gotta. Mind blowing.

Well, there ya have it. My list of the best vampire movies ever. Check back next week for some new shit. Until then, take care, stay a-scared, and I am out!

JUNKIE by: Zombie Zane

Heya! Zombie Zane here. Just wanted to let you know that Sasha and I will be back with all new shit next week. So in the meantime, we're re-posting some of our shit from the archives. For those that have followed since the beginning, you shit outta luck. But for you new readers that haven't read our old shit, happy day for you!

Anyway, this post is a little thing I did. Maybe its flash fiction, maybe not. But whatever. So, yeah, I wrote this a while back and decided to re=post it. Here's my short story, 'The Junkie.' Enjoy and we'll see ya on the flip side.

Kurt Jacobs hunkers on the third step of the Hollow Oak Apartments, scrawny knees
tucked up against his emaciated body, insides burning and wrenching.


He’s sick. Junkie sick. There is only one conceivable way to eradicate his sickness and that’s one more fix.
Just one more.


Living in a junkies world, on the corner of east hell and two blocks from south suffering, Kurt Jacobs is all to aware where this road will end.

He rocks and trembles with excruciating cramps but he needs to venture out into the cold night and search for the one thing that will ease his anguish. And that means he is going to need all of what little strength remains in his broken down body. The quest could be perilous.


If he doesn’t acquire his drug, he will waste away. His last meal was a box of cold fried rice from a Chinese take out place that he can’t remember the name of.


"I need it. I need it so fucking bad. This is killing me and driving me bat shit, but I need it. And I don’t care, I gotta have it." He whispers to himself.


At 6'2 and 100 pounds, Kurt Jacobs is a mere shell of the man he was once was. At one time, he tipped the scales at 230. His pale face and dark sunken eyes tell the tale. A junkies tale.

Just ten days ago he was sitting on his designer sofa watching his beautiful wife play with their beautiful son. All was right in the world. All was right until he met her. The bitch and whore that took his life, his mind, his soul, his everything. Took it not by force, but took it by invite.

Traveling with empty pockets and a rapidly debasing mind, Kurt will hit the streets in search for his drug. His drug is a woman named Mara. Mara is a vampire.


He wants to see her he says over and over as he walks the streets.

Maybe he can will himself to quit the endless searching. He’s been searching for the past nine days. And he’ll continue to scour the streets for six more before he will put a loaded .45 to his temple and pull the trigger.