Mike and I discuss our choices for the top 5 films that get us in the mood for Halloween. We talk about everything from Child's Play to American Werewolf in London.
Let us know what your favorite Halloween movies are.
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Mike and I discuss the Horror classics Evil Dead from 1981 and Poltergeist from 1982
A look at film novelizations, how they can enhance the film and what they provide for fans.
Sources:
Yes, People still read movie novelizations ... And write them too - Alex Suskind, Vanity Fair, 2014
Read 'em and weep - Joe Queenan, The Guardian, 2009
Are film novelizations really that bad? - Tom Huddleston, Time out
The Endangered art of the movie novelization - Will Sloan, Hazlift
Movie Novelsisations: Commercial cop-out or leg-it lit? - Mark from Provo Utah (Blog)
In praise of movie novelisations, and the gold they offer movie geeks - David Jones, Den of geek
Creation and Novelization - Jan Baetens, 2013
Quote from Batman Begins (2005) Warner Bros -
Research book notes
Superheroes: Capes, cowls and the creation of comic book culture – Laurence Maslon and Michael Kantor (2013) Crown Archetype
A brief History of Superheroes – Brian J. Robb (2014) Robinson / Running Press
The Shadow #1: The living shadow – Maxwell Grant (originally 1931 / reprinted 1977) New English Library
The Avenger #2: The Yellow Hoard – Kenneth Robeson (originally 1939 / reprinted 1972) Warner paperback library
Doc Savage #14: The Fantastic Island – Kenneth Robeson (originally 1935 / reprinted 1966) Bantam Books
Research Websites
Hi and welcome to the intro episode of 20th Century Geek. This is my first episode and I wanted to give an overview of who I am and what you can expect. So pull up a bean bag and enjoy.