Director: Michael A. Simpson
Written by: Fritz Gordon and Robert Hiltzik
Starring: Pamela Springsteen, Renée Estevez, Tony Higgins, Sean Whitmore, Valerie Hartman, Brian Patrick Clarke, Walter Gotell, Susan Marie Snyder, Terry Hobbs
Taglines: “When you go camping just take the essentials”
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Director: Tom Holland
Written by: Tom Holland
Starring: William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowell, Chris Sarandon, Stephen Geoffreys, Amanda Bearse, Jonathan Stark, Art Evans
Taglines: “There are some very good reasons to be afraid…of the dark.”
“If you love being scared, it’ll be the night of your life.”
“There are good reasons to be afraid of the dark.”
Director: Ray Cameron
Writers: Ray Cameron & Barry Cryer
Starring: Kenny Everett, Vincent Price, Pamela Stephenson, Gareth Hunt, John Fortune, Don Warrington, Barry Cryer
Taglines: “The movie it took a lot of guts to make!”
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Director: Steve Miner
Written by: Fred Dekker & Ethan Wiley
Starring: William Katt, George Wendt, Richard Moll, Kay Lenz, Mary Stavin, Michael Ensign
Music by: Harry Manfredini
Taglines: “Ding dong, you’re dead.”
“Horror has found a new home”
“Enter at your own risk.
“You are cordially invited to spend an evening with Roger Cobb and his friends. Don’t come alone!”
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Director: Jackie Kong
Writer: Michael Sonye
Starring: Rick Burks, Carl Crew, Roger Dauer, LaNette La France, Lisa Elaina, Max Morris
Music by: Don Preston
Taglines: “First they greet you, then they eat you.”"Food So Good, It Tastes Just Like Mom Used To”
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Director: Fred Olen Ray
Written by: Fred Olen Ray & T.L. Lankford
Starring: Jay Richardson, Gunnar Hansen, Linnea Quigley, Dawn Wildsmith, Michelle Bauer, Esther Elise, Tricia Burns
Music by: Michael Perilstein
Taglines: “They charge an arm and a leg!”
So, another Frightfest is over, all too soon. This was my first Glasgow event, and although it did seem very truncated compared to the London event (2 days instead of 5), I had a great time. there were plenty of friendly people, freebie (mostly leftovers from the London event last year, though I managed to get free DVDs of Death NoteDeath Note[/cbc] and Fragile), and some decent movies. I even had time to check out The Wolfman, which I’ll review after the jump along with all the Frightfest movies.
There were also some nice guest Q&As and special previews. Sadly, previously announced guests Christa Campbell, Vincenzo Natali and Adam Green couldn’t make it (the latter ironically prevented from promoting Frozen by snow & ice). However, some other guests made it. As well as the directors of Amer & 2001 Maniacs, there were a few previews from Frightfest regulars. Chris Smith showed a scene from his upcoming Black Death, which looked OK but not particularly spectacular. Neil Marshall showed the opening of his Roman actioner Centurion, while Jake West premiered the deleted footage from Doghouse. Both of these were pretty good, hope that there’s a director’s cut of Doghouse in the near future and Marshall may have a hit on his hands…
The atmosphere, as ever, was incredible and mostly enjoyable. There was a strange moment during Stag Night, where fight broke out (apparently due to an armrest dispute!), but other than that it was no different to the London event apart from the size of the cinema itself.
Director: Dominick Brascia
Written by: Steven Baio & Dominick Brascia
Music by: David Shapiro
Starring: Steven Baio, Tony Griffin, Kim McKamy (Ashlyn Gere), Jody Gibson, Jerold Pearson, Myles O’Brien, Howard Weiss, Karyn O’Bryan, Susan Grant
Tagline: “Ten years ago something terrible happened in this house… This weekend it’s about to happen AGAIN.”
“Martin’s back and he’ll scare you… TO DEATH!”
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Director: Jim Wynorski
Written by: Steve Mitchell & Jim Wynorski
Starring: Kelli Maroney, Tony O’Dell, Russell Todd, Karrie Emerson, Barbara Crampton, Nick Segal, John Terlesky, Suzee Slater, Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Dick Miller, Gerrit Graham, Mel Welles, Angus Scrimm
Taglines:“Where shopping costs you an arm and a leg!”
“Chopping Mall – Where they slash their prices – and their customers!”
“Buy or Die”
“Half Off is just the beginning!”
“At Park Plaza Mall the security force isn’t just tight, it’s terrifying!”
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Director: Michael A. Simpson
Written by: Michael A. Simpson, Bonnie Turner & Terry Turner
Starring: William Windom, David L. Lander, Bruce Mahler, Robert Sacchi, Clark Brandon, Jill Carroll, Michael McManus
Music by: James Oliverio
Taglines: “Welcome to the abusement park.”
“They stole the park and his job… He wants them both back!”