Halloween Horror Films

Posted by Michelle Strozykowski Oct 8, 2008

With Halloween fast approaching, I thought I'd take a look at the classic German horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. It's a spooky old black and white movie, which has been a major influence on the landscape of modern cinema. From a purely cinematic perspective, I love and admire the film, of course, but I also can't help thinking it would make a great background movie for a vintage themed Halloween party. As it's a silent film, it would be absolutely ideal, just flickering away in the corner of a darkened room.

Whilst I'm on the subject of horror films, Halloween '08 also marks the first stirrings of internet activity regarding an exciting little British film called Lesbian Vampire Killers. Primed to be a clever comedy horror, along the lines of Shaun of the Dead - and starring James Corden and Matthew Horne from the brilliant TV show Gavin and Stacey - LVK is already causing quite a buzz.

Look out for my interview with the writers of Lesbian Vampire Killers, Stewart Williams and Paul Hupfield, some time in the new year. (I'm sure I'll mention it again, nearer the time). For now, eager beavers can keep up to date with all the breaking news via Momentum pictures' Lesbian Vampire Killers mailing list.