He’d do anything to make Stacey love him. Anything, even voodoo. But when that doesn’t work, he’ll have to resort to something a little more drastic.
Category: Horror
Writing Down the Nightmares
I’m pretty sure I’ve had a fever for the past few days, if my dreams have been any indication. I’ve dreamt of horrible, terrible things, things that honestly make even me feel a little uncomfortable.
I won’t be writing those stories.
But what I will take from them is the absolute, soul-shattering bleakness. I dreamt of terrors that threatened to follow me into waking, terrors from which there would be no escape. I think that’s the scariest idea of all: the idea of something that you can’t run away from, something that can follow you and find you no matter where you hide.
A number of new monsters were born of these last days’ nightmares, and once I’ve reigned them in I’ll invite you by for a tour of the freakshow. I’m sure I can manage to keep them chained in their cages.
For a while.
I’m sure you’ll be fine. Probably.
Brain Shots, Anyone?
“i was looking up recipes for pumpkin martinis & i came across this…quite possibly the grossest looking shot i’ve ever seen…i’m not sayin’ i wouldn’t do like 6-10 anyway, but you know…”
Click here for the recipe.
(via folkinz.)
Even Monsters Need Downtime
Freddy in Space dug up some great behind-the-scene shots from classic horror movies. Because hey, everyone needs to take a break once in a while.
Click the pic for more.
How To Make Horror Movie Blood
A short cooking class for the macabre among us, from the BBC’s A History of Horror.
Free Horror Movies? In MY YouTube?
Did you know you can watch free horror movies on Youtube? Yeah, yeah, I know you can watch “free” movies, in the sense of pirated films uploaded in ten-minute segments, but I’m talking the real deal here. YouTube has an entire subsection of free, full-length and legitimately-obtained films.
You might be surprised by what you find there. Classic b-movies like Candyman, the original The Blob, and Curse Of the Swamp Creature are available. You’ll also find newer, wackier horror like Crocodile, The Quick and the Undead, and Suburban Sasquatch.
There are movies for rent, too, if you feel like throwing money at the Internet. Me? I’m gonna go pop some popcorn, turn out the lights, and gorge myself on these free treasures. The whole list is here. Why not watch a couple tonight? — if you’re anything like me, you won’t sleep until dawn anyway.
Joshua Hoffine’s Persephone
Joshua Hoffine takes the most distinctive horror photos I’ve seen. If you’ve ever come across a horror photo that made your skin prickle, chances are it was one of his. His work explores both childhood fears and those of adults, with everything from the monster under the bed to the killer through the keyhole.
He’s back, with Persephone.
©Joshua Hoffine 2012
Click the photo to visit his blog, and see the behind-the-scenes of the shoot. Or try JoshuaHoffine.com to view his other work, and to purchase prints.
Why We Need Horror
I’ve heard it said again and again: why would someone want to read horror? With so much bad out there in the world, why would we willingly choose to expose ourselves to the darkness? Why not read a nice, relaxing love story instead? Or turn on a comedy movie?
Those are valid choices, too. Sure they are. Sometimes you want something completely innocuous to fall into.
But sometimes you need the safety of a well-controlled scare. Something that opens your adrenaline taps and lets your imagination run wild. Something that lets your body experience fright, and terror, so you can inoculate yourself against the real boogeymen that lurk in the dark of the bushes outside.
Some women watch sad movies to give them an excuse to cry. They’re feeling sad already, and they know they need to let it out. The movie just gives them a concrete reason to let go. It’s the same with horror: we all have fears, and horror gives us a safe place to push our limits.
We don’t live the tooth-and-nail life of our ancient ancestors anymore, but our bodies are still wired for it. Being scared out of your mind gives you a primal satisfaction afterwards. I lived through it, and I came out stronger.
As far as your brain is concerned, the monsters in horror stories are real, and they’re threatening your very existence. Right. Now. Your mind fills in the blanks the story leaves, and suddenly you can feel the hot breath of some horrifying creature on the back of your neck.
It’s why we ride rollercoasters. It’s why we take risks, some less safe than others. But no matter how scared we get by horror, there’s still the safety of knowing it won’t happen.
Probably.
Though, come to mention it, I think I hear a scratching at the door.
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