Author Archives: Jon

Review: “Pop-Up Book of Death” by Chad Helder

April 25, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

A Review of “Pop-UP Book of Death,” by Chad Helder (Rebel Satori Press, 2010) Given the focus of this site, it should surprise no one that I love horror; however, I have a greater love that I don’t get to … Continue reading →

Great Horror Films That I Will Never See Again

April 11, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

I’ve watched James Whale’s Frankenstein every year for the past twenty years. I recently re-watched all the Saw films in preparation for the final installment. I watched Dagon again over the weekend simply because it was released to Netflix’s “watch … Continue reading →

Horror Community Highlights – March 25, 2011

March 25, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

Please shut down your genre and reboot Vegan Voorhees This is a fresh and intelligent look at the film that rebooted the slasher genre. Joysticks (1983): Greydon Clark Gets Next The Lightning Bug’s Lair I grew up in the 80s. … Continue reading →

When Food Bites Back

March 15, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

Snakes, tarantulas, and sharks are inherently dangerous and scary, so it’s not surprising that they’re routinely used in horror movies. It also makes perfect sense that less obviously menacing but potentially aggressive animals such as dogs and birds are often … Continue reading →

The First Victims in Horror Cinema: A Tribute

March 2, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

Every horror fan knows the symbolic importance of the final girl. She’s a resilient, sympathetic counter-force to the film’s antagonist. But what about those unlucky few who die first? They may not always demand our attention or stick in our … Continue reading →

Horror Community Highlights – February 11, 2011

February 11, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

Tura Satana: 1938 – 2011 Love Train for the Tenebrous Empire A great tribute to an exploitation icon, and one of the inspirations for Tarantino’s Death Proof. My Bloody Valentines: A Comparison Retro Slashers Can’t decide whether you’d rather watch … Continue reading →

Everything I Learned in High School I Could Have Learned From Watching Horror Films

February 7, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

Conventional wisdom suggests that horror films offer cheap thrills, voyeuristic indulgences, and the satisfaction of our darker impulses towards violence and death. I won’t argue against any of that, but I will add that horror films can also offer more … Continue reading →

Horror Community Highlights – January 28, 2011

January 28, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

The Best Eye Trauma Moments in Horror Day of the Woman I hope BJ-C keeps these collaborations with The Horror Digest going. I’d love to see them tackle the best traumatic moments of all the major bodily organs. Trade-a-Life Vegan … Continue reading →

Horror Community Highlights – January 17, 2011

January 17, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

Mad science: Are we inherently tasty? And Now the Screaming Starts I love the morbid but utterly fascinating premise of this post. Horror Blogger Cuisine: Food & Horror Movies The Paradise of Horror And just in case the previous entry … Continue reading →

Horror Movie Plots That Could Have Been Defused By Someone Not Being a Douchbebag

January 12, 2011

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Jon
jon@evilontwolegs.com

I’ve pretty much given up on television because I can’t watch it without seeing a commercial for The Jersey Shore or some like-minded show featuring the escapades of douchebags. And knowing that “The Situation” has published a BOOK makes me … Continue reading →