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2012 was a mixture of really great memories to really shitty situations but nevertheless, I survived it! With some great horror memories along the way. So here it is:
40oz. of Horror!
2012 was the year of the horror podcast for me. And it took me quite some time to actually find one that I really enjoyed and actually looked forward to. And that one was 40oz. of Horror. Like the shirt says, "Drunken news and horror reviews podcast" which I just realized sort of rhymes! News...reviews...nevermind I'm rambling. Anyways, the first episode I ever listened to was titled "Friday the 13th Edition: The Cabin in the Woods" and was hooked since then. Of course, I had caught up with the rest of the podcasts probably a day or two after listening and I had tears streaming down my face from laughing so much. The hosts; Chad and James, always deliver the news and reviews while managing to make you laugh in the process. And it's not just a podcast that reads you something that is on a piece of paper. These guys start discussions and really know their stuff. They introduced me to films that I didn't even think I would ever take the time to watch. Their opinions actually matter to me and their listeners really matter to them. The whole crew; Chad, James and Brandon are the easiest people to get in touch with on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (feel free to follow them @40ozofhorror). They answer your Twitter questions pretty fast and even mention them in the current episodes. And who can forget the alcohol portion of the podcast? Boozin' Gone Bad has become pretty big and is a highlight of the show. Listeners can send in their worst drinking stories to the 40oz of Horror cast for a chance to have it read out loud. And I gotta say, these stories are the best. Subscribe to 40oz of Horror on itunes and listen for yourself. But all in all, I love these guys. I am always looking forward to new episodes (waiting on the end of the year one guys...) and I'm really glad that I stumbled upon them in 2012. Maybe I'll be able to get an actual interview with them on here someday soon? (hint hint)
Rock and Shock 2012!
I attended my first ever horror convention in good 'ol Worcester MA. For my first ever convention, it blew my expectations out of the water. I had a fantastic time. I was in awe of all the amazing people that came to celebrate the genre we all love. And meeting some of my horror idols was....nothing short of amazing. Especially Heather Langenkamp. I had grown up watching A Nightmare on Elm Street and never in my life did I ever think I would meet her. My 10 year old self would have probably had a heart attack like I almost did standing in line to meet her. I didn't even know what to say to her! I was just in awe. These celebrities are so cool and so nice to their fans. Along with her I got to meet another idol Bill Moseley who is such a nice guy and is obviously nothing like Otis. I stood in line shaking because I was going to be meeting the guy who scared the complete shit out of me in House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. And he was just like an uncle that you always want around. And at the last minute, I got to meet Adam Green and Joe Lynch. Secretly I've been in love with Adam Green for quite some time so this was pretty awesome for me. But just the two of them in general are so personable and likable and just amazing. I had never seen their show Holliston before but I decided to buy the first season and they ended up signing it for me, along with getting into a picture together. Since then, I have been a HUGE fan and supporter of Holliston. If you haven't seen it yet, you can watch it FOR FREE on Hulu. Check out the Christmas Special that was just released. It's pretty special. I also left with some pretty sweet stuff. Re-Animator on Blu Ray and Excision on DVD, TONS of posters, as well as a tshirt, some magazines and a lot more. All in all, it was probably one of the greatest weekends of my life and I will definitely be going again this year.
2012 was the year that I first got a hold of Behind the Mask. My boyfriend and I had put the movie on as background noise while we worked on some of our papers and projects for our classes but ended up ignoring our work and watching the film instead. One word to describe Behind the Mask: captivating. Leslie Vernon is one of those characters that you just can't seem to take your eyes off of. He bounces from happy go lucky to serial killer in seconds and it's just mesmerizing. He's the one person you're rooting for throughout the whole movie and I'm so so glad that I had decided to pick that as the movie to watch. I know I'm a little bit late to the party but hey, there are people out there who had never seen Re-Animator until this year (ahem, my boyfriend Ryan) and we all let that slide right? I put this on my list of memories because I was introduced to one of my favorite horror movies of all time. I am also very proud of the poster above because one, it's totally kickass, and two, it was signed by Leslie Vernon himself: Nathan Baesel. The funny thing is, I never expected that. I had just ordered the poster because I wanted it and I wanted my money to go towards the making of the sequel Before the Mask: The Return of Leslie Vernon. Sidenote: Why the hell is it taking so long to make? Why aren't more people supporting the movie? Seriously, how can you not be in love with it? I would definitely like more progress for Before the Mask this year, guys. C'mon.
So maybe there weren't too many horror memories of this year. A few little ones would be my first purchase of Horrorhound Magazine which started my obsession with the magazine and ended up buying most of the issues (including the super rare 2009 convention special with Elvira on the cover and the rare Halloween issue). I started ghost hunting and finally went to the Hanson TB Hospital where I was able to take many pictures and just enjoy a scary, abandoned hospital. R.L. Stine replied to my tweet, along with Adam Green after I congratulated him on the success of the Holliston Christmas Special. I purchased my first Fright Rags tshirt for myself; the only other shirt I got from there was a Maximum Overdrive one that went to Ryan for his birthday. I spent the majority of my bank account on posters, blu rays and other collectibles. And I don't regret a single thing.
So what do I look forward to in 2013? Monster Mania in Cherry Hill, NJ, the crazy amount of horror movies being released this year, Rock and Shock, the return of The Walking Dead and American Horror Story, as well as Holliston. And on top of all of that, my main goal this year is to finally make a horror film that I have been dying to do since I was a kid. Let's see if that works out.
Happy New Year everyone! You'll be seeing more of me!
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