August 28, 2023

William Castle’s Movies Through Audio Thrills

August 28, 2023 / Granny Creech's Radio Spot Crypt / Leave a Comment

Aug 28 2023

William Castle Smoking Cigar and Seated In Director's Chair

William Castle Seated In Director's Chair

Your old Granny Creech has been thinking a lot lately about William Castle, Mr. Showmanship himself.

I loved all his movies and gimmicks, and his desire to give his audiences more bang for their buck. I’ve included some of his spots here for your listening enjoyment. Just imagine hearing these on your AM radio! I couldn’t wait to see the movie!

First up are three spots for his movie Macabre, the film which featured great poster and advertising art. When you entered the theater you were given a $1000 insurance policy on which you could list your beneficiaries should you die of fright while watching Macabre.

See the nurse in the lobby? She was there with smelling salts if you needed them. And after seeing that horror doll in the casket, I felt like I needed them! That face gave me nightmares forever!

Macabre (50 seconds)

Macabre (30 seconds)a

Macabre (30 seconds)b

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That’s a Wrap (2023)
Needs More Paper and Tape

August 28, 2023 / Movies (Bad) / Leave a Comment

Aug 28 2023

Zombos Says: Poppycock!

Paul Holstenwall, our neighbor and purveyor extraordinaire of bad movies, had brought along That's a Wrap, which launched at FrightFest recently, to show Zombos and me. It had been a while since we were seated comfortably in the cinematorium to watch horror movies, and well, what the hell, I took a chance. Even knowing that Paul, who long-time readers of Zombos' Closet will recall has questionable taste (see one of Paul's misfires here), rarely brings the good stuff.

It had been a long while since I last reviewed a less than stellar endeavor and with IMDb giving this one a 6.7 rating, I felt somewhat safe. I wasn't. I also now know that IMDb ratings don't rate for much. I guess having an extended family, when you're in the business, can be a big help after all.

"So," asked Paul, "what did you think?" I looked at him. I looked at Zombos. Both stared at me, one beaming with delight, the other just beaming. Like death ray beaming to be precise. I lifted my Lychee French 75 that Chef Machiavelli had heavy-handed with the gin and gulped it down. I confess I held his hand while he poured the gin. I should have held it longer.

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Michaels Halloween 2023 Sighted

August 28, 2023 / Halloween Novelty / 1 Comment

Aug 28 2023

Michaels has become my bellwether for Halloween. They have so much variety in their offerings, you can't go wrong. There's the gothic decor, blow molds, creepy spooky smalls, skeletons galore, Lemax Spooky Town, oh my! And they bring it all out in August! Just when us diehards are giving our last gasp from the heat and sandy beach terrors of the summer, it all comes in the nick of time. Here are some highlights.