Tag Archives: Tom Savini

Howard Sherman- The Romero Retrospective (Audio)

        Ed. note–  Let the fun begin!  Today I kick off Death Ensemble’s coverage of the Mad Monster Party convention this past weekend in Charlotte, NC.  And what better way to start off the celebration than with … Continue reading

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Con Report: Chiller April 2012

        The Sprawling Chaos     Chiller Theatre, Parsippany, NJ   April 28 at the Parsippany Hilton     I take stock of last weekend’s Chiller convention, and here’s what I come up with:  I met five … Continue reading

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LAND OF THE DEAD

        2005 was a great year for horror.  It marked not only the return of George Romero, but after 20 years, a new film in his Dead saga.  And it did so in grand fashion.  LAND OF … Continue reading

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SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD

        Only one to go!  Phil’s review of LAND OF THE DEAD won’t make it in on time for the end of February, but here’s his review of SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD.  Romero’s last film to date, … Continue reading

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Death Ensemble Turns 1

          A year ago today, I gave birth to Death Ensemble.  After three years of writing for Icons of Fright, the site was self-destructing.  Power struggles had taken a nice gig and turned it into a … Continue reading

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TWO EVIL EYES

        George Romero wanted to make an AIDS parable out of “The Masque of the Red Death.”  Italians forced him to make another film instead.  A decent effort, but a great example of “what could have been.” … Continue reading

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MONKEY SHINES

        The late 1980s and ‘90s were not kind to George Romero.  After the failure of DAY OF THE DEAD, the director made three studio films in a 15 year period before returning with the independently made … Continue reading

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RE-ANIMATOR

          Today is Barbara Crampton’s birthday, and what better way to say Happy Birthday, Barbara! than with a review of her best horror role as Meg Halsey in RE-ANIMATOR.  Death Ensemble is proud to present Phil … Continue reading

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Convention Report: HorrorHound Pittsburgh ’08

          Ed. note– The Christmas season is officially upon us.  As you digest your turkey dinner and Black Friday passes, and you prepare for Rudolph and the other reindeer to arrive, here’s a much darker tale … Continue reading

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CONVENTION REPORT: CHILLER THEATRE OCT 2011

            Full Maniac Chainsaw Moon II over Parsippany    Chiller Theatre, Parsippany, NJ October 28, 2011 at the  Hilton Parsippany       Years ago, I convinced X that we should go to Chiller … Continue reading

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