Tag Archives: Stephen King

The Omen (Novelization)

        Ed. note– If there were any way for me to remove the image Amazon has provided for this book, I would.  If I put text only, it just lists the name without any explanation.  Please don’t … Continue reading

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RESURRECTING CARRIE

        Ed. note– I’t’s my pleasure to welcome Michael Stever to the Death Ensemble staff.  Michael is a talented director, filmmaker, camera man and writer, and even with all that on his plate, he’s taken the time … Continue reading

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Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead

          I need to step away from zombies for a long time.  That’s the ultimate compliment I can give to John Skipp’s massive collection of undead stories, Zombies: Encounters with the Hungry Dead.  It’s the most … Continue reading

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The Dee Wallace-Motherhood Equation

        I blame E.T.  Steven Spielberg’s 1982 tale of a kid and his new friend the alien was one of the biggest box office hits of all time when it came out, and it’s most likely where … Continue reading

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CUJO

        Day 2 of Dee Wallace Week brings me to reflect on the novel Cujo and my special relationship with it.  Lewis Teague adapted it, and Dee gives what may be her bravest performance.   Stephen King’s … Continue reading

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The Romero Retrospective: The Complete Reviews

    Over the last year plus, I’ve said just about everything I could possibly say about George Romero.  If you’ve read my stuff, you know that he’s my favorite horror director, and one of the main influences on myself … Continue reading

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THE DARK HALF

          With only a few George Romero films left to review, Phil takes a look at the only full novel adaptation the director ever made from Stephen King’s catalogue.  His last film before a 7-year hiatus, … Continue reading

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Santa’s Sleigh and the Devil’s Ride

      Coming up with a theme for articles and reviews sometimes comes as a matter of circumstance.  For example:  It being December, I happened to watch 1959’s St. Nick vs. Satan flick SANTA CLAUS, which then keyed me … Continue reading

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CHRISTINE

        Ed. note– As I deal with the frustrations of having no car and two jobs to which I constantly need rides, I cap off the brief Devil’s Ride series of reviews with one car I’d be … Continue reading

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THE CAR

          Ed. note– I’m still in mourning over the recent death of my Rav-4, so here is the second of the Devil’s Ride short series of reviews,  focusing on automobiles from Hell.  I don’t know if … Continue reading

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