http://www.terrortrap.com/ Horror Movies and Reviews en-us http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/ovidioassonitis/ For Tentacles, Demons, and a Psycho Twin, we sat down with prolific producer-director Ovidio Assonitis, the man behind such horror delights as the infamous BEYOND THE DOOR (1974) and the all-star underwater terror flick TENTACLES (1977). He also gave us the slasher-giallo hybrid MADHOUSE (1981), the epic sci-fi tinged chiller STRIDULUM (1979), Aldo Lado's superior CHI L'HA VISTA MORIRE? (1972), and the early James Cameron effort PIRAHNA II: THE SPAWNING (1981). Don't miss our exclusive interview with this captivating genre veteran... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/ovidioassonitis/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/leslehdonaldson/ Lesleh Donaldson made her feature film debut at the age of fourteen in the sports drama Running (1979) starring Michael Douglas. And while this Canadian actress may not have set out to be one of the genre's favorite '80s scream queens, well, here we are. She's the girl who lost her head (literally) in J. Lee Thompson's HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME (1981). Then she lost it again in the underrated slasher CURTAINS (1983). And she nearly lost it in William Fruet's sleepy parlor thriller FUNERAL HOME (1980)... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/leslehdonaldson/ http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/n/new_kids.php Although The New Kids (1985) is reminiscent of earlier high school revenge movies such as Massacre at Central High (1976) and Class of 1984 (1982), there's a great deal more brutality this time out. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham of Friday the 13th (1980) and A Stranger Is Watching (1982) fame, there's much to admire about this little thriller that could: the bullies are the kind of thugs you love to hate, the viewer identifies easily with leads Loughlin and Presby, and best of all, the death and fight scenes are particularly graphic... http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/n/new_kids.php http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/s/signpost_to_murder.php Starring Joanne Woodward and Stuart Whitman and based on a stage play by Monte Doyle, the glossy psychothriller Signpost to Murder (1964) must surely owe a small debt to the similarly-themed Ida Lupino suspense film Beware, My Lovely (1952). The unique set design -- especially the creaking, ever-turning waterwheel in the secluded mill house -- adds a nice touch of theatricality to an already damp atmosphere. Unfortunately, Signpost doesn't always live up to the potential of its A-list marquee star power... http://www.terrortrap.com/reviewsdatabase/s/signpost_to_murder.php http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/mariclarecostello/ For Remembering Jessica we sat down with veteran actress Mariclare Costello and asked her to reminisce about working on the underrated early '70s cult classic Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971). What was it like acting alongside the ever-watchable Zohra Lampert? How did director John Hancock react when Costello refused to kill the mole? Is that really the actress herself singing that folk song? How difficult was it to film those scenes in the lake, rising up like a drowned zombie? What did she think of the other cast members? All is revealed in Remembering Jessica, our exclusive interview with Costello... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/mariclarecostello/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/patcardi/ We wanted to know about the filming of Larry Stouffer's criminally underrated creature feature-cum-slasher hybrid Horror High (1974). So we interviewed actor Pat Cardi and asked him to recall his memories of starring as Vernon Potts, the bullied chemistry nerd who concocts a strange potion which turns him into a bloody killing machine! What's this about extra gore being cut from the murder sequences? How did Cardi get along with his co-stars Austin Stoker and Rosie Holotik? Was Joye Hash for real? All is revealed in...Science Kills!... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/patcardi/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/dianejohnson/ Director Stanley Kubrick was so impressed by Johnson's 1974 novel THE SHADOW KNOWS -- particularly its depiction of a person dealing with irrational occurrences -- that he chose her to write the screenplay for THE SHINING (1980). In this exclusive interview, Johnson recalls her memories of working with the director of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, the challenges inherent in bringing Stephen King's novel to the big screen, and some surprising cuts made to the original ending... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/dianejohnson/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/johnmillscockell/ We wanted to know more about the ominous music used in Roger Spottiswoode's slasher-on-the-rails Terror Train (1980). So we sat down with Toronto film composer John Mills-Cockell and asked him to recall his memories of putting the score together. What instruments were used to create the main titles? How did 20th Century Fox react when they first heard the music? How did Mills-Cockell mimic the chilling sounds of locomotive wheels turning? All is revealed in Scoring Terror Train... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/johnmillscockell/ http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/rogerspottiswoode/ Grab your Groucho mask, fire up the boiler, and stoke the coals! In a rare interview, we spoke with Roger Spottiswoode, the director of Terror Train (1980). What were Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Johnson like on the set? Was Terror Train gorier before its theatrical release? What techniques did cinematographer John Alcott use for lighting and shooting? What were the changes between screenplay and film version? Spottiswoode tells us everything in ALL ABOARD...IF YOU DARE!, our exclusive Terror Train retrospective complete with rare stills, a photo gallery, soundtrack clips, and more... http://www.terrortrap.com/interviews/rogerspottiswoode/