B Movie Tapestries
Description: The Thing from Another World, sometimes referred to as just The Thing, is a 1951 American black-and-white science fiction-horror film, directed by Christian Nyby for Howard Hawks' Winchester Pictures Corporation, and released by RKO Pictures. The film stars Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey, Robert Cornthwaite, and Douglas Spencer. James Arness plays The Thing. It's based on the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell (writing under the pseudonym of Don A. Stuart)
Description: 16 vintage horror movie monsters of fright! The gruesome gangs' all here (vampire, werewolf, mummy, ghoul, zombie & more) in this homage of classic creatures based on ol' school monster magazines. When one grisly ghost just isn't enough to satisfy your palette for all things macabre, take home a sixteen pack of Horrordom's most memorable monsters, available in a variety of merch gathered to sharpen your claws with.
Description: Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1978 American parody film produced by J. Stephen Peace and John DeBello, and directed by John DeBello, based upon an original idea by Costa Dillon. The screenplay was written by Dillon, Peace, and DeBello. The film spoofs B movies and was made on a budget of less than $100,000. The story involves tomatoes becoming sentient by unknown means and revolting against humanity. Critical reception of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes was mostly negative, though the box office success of the film led to three sequels, all co-written by the same three writers and directed by DeBello.
Description: Alucarda is a 1977 English-language Mexican supernatural horror film that is a loose adaptation of the 1872 Gothic novella. The story follows a young girl's arrival at a convent after the death of her parents. Their deaths are the beginning of a series of events that unleash an evil presence on the girl and her mysterious new friend, an enigmatic figure known as Alucarda. Demonic possession, Satan worship, vampirism, and yes, even some nunsploitation follows. Though a Mexican production, the film was shot in English. Internationally, it was released under several alternate titles, including 'Innocents from Hell' and 'Sisters of Satan.' The film has been noted by film scholars for its themes regarding national tradition versus modernity.
