#history of horror

[screamscenepodcast]

Brick wall... Brick Wall... BRICK WALL!! This week we cover VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) from director Wolf Rilla!

Adapted from the John Wyndham novel The Midwich Cuckoos, we discuss this evil children horror starring George Sanders, Barbara Shelley and Martin Stephens.

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 42:11; Discussion 50:41; Ranking 1:22:21

#podcast #horror #classic horror #village of the damned #the midwich cuckoos #wolf rilla #stirling silliphant #ronald kinnoch #john wyndham #barbara shelley #michael gwynn #geoffrey faithfull #gordon hales #ron goodwin #metro-goldwyn-mayer #history of horror #evil children #george sanders #SoundCloud

[darklongbox]

A Look at the Evolution of Horror Comics

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#History of Horror #Horror Comics

[shaydystheshadowqueen]

All Hallows: History of Horror

Midnight Midway

Dark Sea Cove

Croaker Creak

This section of the park, found on the back corner of County Drakul, starts with the grand entrance to a large Victorian museum. The museum resembles a Greek temple on the outside with large banners stating “History of Horror” hanging from above.

Inside the doors, visitors find themselves in a large open main area with a large skeleton in the middle (what creature is the skeleton? no one knows but is resembles a dinosaur). Beyond that main area are several exits leading to the various exhibits within.

Here’s where it gets fun. All of the exhibits are based on the other areas of the park or original to History of Horror. Each “exhibit” starts out looking like a normal museum exhibit, but some slowly transform into either an attraction in the park (Egypt, Greek, Phobia, Vampires), an eatery (Movie History) or a path to other areas in All Hallows (The Folklore exhibit lead back to Goblin Wood, The Western exhibit leads over to Croaker Creak). All other exhibits are small one room areas. No matter which exhibit you look through, there will always be slight references to the other park areas and their lore (for example, you might find more about Captain Gomer ‘Phantasm’ Salvador in the Pirate exhibit) The exhibits in History of Horror include: Egypt (ride), Greek (ride), Phobias (attraction), Western Culture and History (Croaker Creek path, Pumpkin Acres), Pirate (Dark Sea Cove), Halloween Folklore and Traditions (Goblin Woods path, Trick or Treat Village), Vampires (County Drakul, attraction), Movie History (Ghoul City), and Fairgrounds (Midnight Midway)

Characters:

The museum has only one curator, Dr. Bela Price, who went missing while working on his latest exhibit, Phobias. His main assistants, Rob Red, Izzy Imp, and Pat Peril are desperately trying to keep the museum running while also asking guests to keep an eye out for any evidence of him. Luckily, there are several hidden journal pages and news articles throughout the museum that tell Dr. Price’s story; how he had been investigating the strange places that make up All Hallow and is determined to uncover the truth of Halloween and horror once and for all! Aside from those characters, the only other big character introduced is Pharoh Hakar, the main mummy of the Egypt exhibit. A ruthless ruler with powerful magic, his eyes will hypnotize you into a nightmare world!

Attractions:

Nightmare of The Mummy: What starts as a friendly virtual jeep simulation through ancient Egypt turns into a very real adventure ride when the mummy Hakar sends you to the Nightmare realm of sinister traps, snakes, and the god of chaos Sett himself!

Greece Fire: A shooter dark ride (ideally trackless) through ancient Greek. Battle various undead armored skeletons and face ancient Greek monsters, including The Chimira, The Cyclops, and Medusa!

Behind the Terror: History of Horrors’s haunt maze. Head behind the scenes of the Museum starting in the unfinished Phobia exhibit and heading deeper into storage areas and science labs to find a possessed Dr. Bela Price claiming to be the Lord of Fear Itself!

What Lurks in the Dark: a side exhibit to the Vampire exhibit, this attraction features various living nocturnal animals in a dark environment, particularly bats.

Museum Exhibits: Each exhibit is a mix of real history and the fictional history of All Hallows. There are no real historical treasures here (figured it would be too expensive) but there are accurate replicas of historical artifacts and real facts relating to the historical topic presented. Of course, the real treasure here is the secret journal pages of Dr. Bela Price and the bits of All Hallows lore presented in the exhibits.

Shops and Eateries:

A Dress in Time: History of Horror’s costume shop, this shop contains ancient history costumes particularly of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece.

Renaissance Refreshments: A small café selling basic sandwiches and drinks surrounded by art pieces. If you look closely, the art may subtly change.

Movie Munchies: Located in the Movie History exhibit, this joint sells fast food options inspired by classic movie monsters and actors. Museum Gift Shop: Possibly the most ordinary-looking shop in All Hallows, this basic gift shop sells all forms of historical souvenirs, from books to toys to knick-knacks.

Visit @allhallowsthemepark for more Halloween horror!

and yes, this is the final bit of the expansion.

#all hallows #all hallows theme park #history of horror #I may have gone a little overboard with this one #also the greek ride took forever to come up with

[robsheridan]

[Update: Apocalypse in Pink part 2 is out now]

Before Barbenheimer, there was “Apocalypse in Pink,” the August 1983 theme of fashion/culture magazine SPECTAGORIA. The issue’s controversial imagery of Barbie-esque models attempting to stay gorgeous and glamorous amidst nuclear annihilation sought to, in the words of editor/photographer Sera Clairmont, “revel in the morbid absurdity of the new American condition,” an “anxiety vibrating underneath all our plastic smiles.”

“It’s The Hot Pink Cold War,” Clairmont wrote in her introduction. “It’s ‘Material Girl’ on the radio and ‘WarGames’ at the drive-in. It’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ interrupted by the emergency broadcast signal. We’re told to look sexy, dress fashionable, make money, and spend money, but be sure we’re just the right amount of terrified about the bomb. Get that Malibu dream home, keep working on that perfect body, sip cocktails by the pool in your little pink bikini and watching the stocks go up — but STAY VIGILANT! and for God’s sake vote Republican, because that dream home could melt into a pink plastic inferno at any given moment. Just don’t stop smiling as the blast liquefies your skin into bubbling ooze like a Barbie doll in a microwave - it’s bad for the economy.”

***Continued in PART 2***

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NOTE: This is a work of fiction created by me. This alternate reality horror story is part of my NightmAIres narrative art series (visit that link for a lot more). NightmAIres are windows into other worlds and interconnected alternate histories, conceived/written by me and visualized with synthography and Photoshop.

If you enjoy my work, consider supporting me on Patreon for frequent exclusive hi-res wallpaper packs, behind-the-scenes features, downloads, events, contests, and an awesome fan community. Direct fan support is what keeps me going as an independent creator, and it means the world to me.

#rob sheridan #barbie #barbie movie #barbenheimer #synthography #nightmAIres #ai horror #ai art #synthography horror #alternate history #writing #spectagoria #sera clairmont #horror fashion #ai fashion

[daily-spooky]

These are called Witches Stairs. Allegedly, witches can't climb up them.

You will occasionally find them in very, very old New England homes.

#witch #witchcore #witchblr #history #architecture #photography #goth #gothic #horror #movies #tv shows #information #facts #spooky #halloween #wicca #witches #funny #memes #haha #humor #meme #lol

[killersofa2019]

i watched this incredibly cool documentary about horror movies today, definitely recommend this to everyone even remotely interested in horror! it is 2,5 hours long but they have marked the eras into separate parts so you can watch this in multiple sittings.

#history of horror #horror movies #horror #MagikarpUsedFly

[closetofcuriosities]

Videodrome - 1983 - Dir. David Cronenberg

First it controlled her mind, then it destroyed her body... LONG LIVE THE NEW FLESH!

#t shirt #movie #vintage black #videodrome #david cronenberg #james woods #long live the new fresh #directorfits #director fits #Synth History #synthhistory #howard shore #synthesizer #synth #synthwave #body horror #horror #horror movie

[lackadaisycal-art]

Puttin on the riiiiiiiitz 🧟‍♂️

#young frankenstein #gene wilder #art #fan art #illustration #marty feldman #mel brookes #teri garr #horror #camp #70s #comedy #film history #slapstick #frankenstein

[ourstaturestouchtheskies]

Earth - Giuseppe Arcimboldo // Famous Last Words (An Ode to Eaters) - Ethel Cain

#giuseppe arcimboldo #famous last words #famous last words (an ode to eaters) #1017 alyx 9sm #ethel cain #art #art history #lyrics #lyric art #tw cannibalism #tw body horror

[whyissupernaturaltrending]

November 5, 2023 - If you know, you know. If you don't, log off now and save yourself.

It's been 16 years [x] since the WGA strike of 2007 set a chain of events that led to Castiel the angel saying he loved Dean Winchester and promptly dying exactly 13 years later on the night of November 5, 2020, nowadays known as the destielputinelection night.

It's been three years. For some, the night of November 5, 2020 has become no more than a blur of chaos, whilst for others, the memories of that day remain as vivid and raw as back then, even three years later.

It's time to make peace with the fact that there will be no peace. The ghost of destiel has not left and has contaminated the internet, going so far as to causing Supernatural to trend solely because of the use of the Destiel meme to convey the news [x] [x] [x].

Just this morning, it contributed to Putin trending on the hellsite alongside BBC Sherlock.

At this point we might as well just accept our fate.

#i'm waiting for the time this becomes a week-long celebration #why is supernatural trending #look. there's nothing i can say that hasn't been said already a number of times #so happy destiel to everyone that celebrates. and to everyone who watches in horror - i'm sorry #i'm but a humble messenger #spn #supernatural #destiel #deancas #nov 5th #can't wait for the next year considering yhat apprently the next US presidential election will be held on nov 5 #putin has a chance to do the funniest thing in the modern history

[oliviarampaige]

“Manifest Destiny”

Day 26 - Remove

One day the World will say, 'I am no more and I have nothing left to give.’

#illustration #my art #drawing #nature #inktober #western gothic #horror #watercolor #dark art #gothic americana #manifest destiny #extinction #macabre #prehistoric #steppe bison #art history #skeleton #surrealism #inktober 2023 #bison

[shaydystheshadowqueen]

History of Horror: RCT3 Deluxe

Well it took a while, but it's finally done! It was a project of historical significance but it was worth it. (even if I cheaped out on the roof but honestly it was a lot of work just getting the rest of the building built)

#all hallows theme park #all hallows #history of horror #I might do a full video of the park and rides at another time but right now #I'm resting in peace

[bebs-art-gallery]

— by Zdzisław Beksiński

#painting #art #art history #dark art #creature #horror #spooky #alien #aliens #aliencore #alien species #alien girl #artist #goth #dark academia #gothic #gothcore #goth girl #art blog #artblr #chaotic academia #illustration #monster #artists #art community

[typhlonectes]

#politics #cats #memes #philosophy #history #horrors

[anatomicalmartyr]

some rare and gorgeous mugshots photos of Conrad Veidt as Cesare the Somnambulist in the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari which I sadly don't know the original source or context for

#conrad veidt #cesare the somnambulist #the cabinet of dr. caligari #if anyone has more info about them please tell me! #das cabinet des dr. caligari #german expressionism #silent cinema #classic horror #goth #gothic #beauty #horror #horror cinema #film #film history #my posts #hulderposts

[fallbabylon]

Gravestone with memento mori- Newcastle Cathedral, UK

#gothic #memento mori #goth #skull #history #grave #gravestones #graveyard #dead #folklore #folk horror #cemetery #taphophilia #crossbones #skull and cross bones #newcastle