Monthly Archives: October 2014

“The Lost Boys – No Sparkly Vampires Allowed”

Posted on October 31, 2014 by robbinsrealm

The “Lost Boys,” which was released on January 31, 1987, would go on to win the 1988 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA. Directed by Joel Schumacher (A Time … Continue reading →

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“A Triple Dose of Tim Curry In Tales From The Crypt”

Posted on October 24, 2014 by robbinsrealm

The day of the door-to-door salesman has virtually, all but vanished as a profession. A once viable occupation for someone who had either charismatic looks, or the gift of gab, has been replaced by computers and telephones. I can, however, … Continue reading →

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“A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors”

Posted on October 20, 2014 by robbinsrealm

“Sleep. Those little slices of Death. How I loathe them.” Edgar Allen Poe Why did I opt to write about “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors” given the number of sequels I could have chosen from? The … Continue reading →

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“A Nightmare on Elm Street – Thirty Years of Scares”

Posted on October 17, 2014 by robbinsrealm

“I don’t even know who’s doing it and I’m not interested. It’s actually really painful to think about it. It’s the film of mine that I probably love the most, and which made the most money. The script went around … Continue reading →

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“From Dusk Till Dawn – The Series”

Posted on October 13, 2014 by robbinsrealm

The series “From Dusk Till Dawn,” does initially follow the plot of the cult classic film, directed by Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), and written by Academy Award and Golden Globe winner, Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction), based on a story by … Continue reading →

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“Strawberry Spring From King’s Night Shift Collection”

Posted on October 9, 2014 by robbinsrealm

The career of ultra prolific and best selling author, Stephen King, has been a long and distinguished one. The collection of short stories, contained within the pages of the book “Night Shift,” marked one such distinction. When Doubleday published the … Continue reading →

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“The Sacrament – Mirrors Real Life Horror At Jonestown”

Posted on October 7, 2014 by robbinsrealm

I didn’t have an opportunity to see Ti West’s (The House of the Devil) film “The Sacrament” when it was in the theaters this past May. While searching through the new release section on Netflix the other day, I saw … Continue reading →

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“It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown – Fun For The Whole Family”

Posted on October 5, 2014 by robbinsrealm

Like so many other animated, comedic shorts, written by Primetime Emmy winner and Peanuts creator, Charles M. Schulz (A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving), “It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” has gone onto achieve generational viewing status. Fathers and sons, mothers and … Continue reading →

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“Twilight Zone’s – ‘The Masks’ – What Is Inside Comes Out”

Posted on October 3, 2014 by robbinsrealm

“Mr. Jason Foster, a tired ancient who on this particular Mardi Gras evening will leave the Earth. But before departing, he has some things to do, some services to perform, some debts to pay – and some justice to mete … Continue reading →

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“Frankenstein – The Blueprint for the Modern Day Silent Stalker”

Posted on October 1, 2014 by robbinsrealm

This month, as a countdown to Halloween, blogs from Robbins Realm will feature reviews of horror or supernatural films and television shows. In addition, there will be: one piece pertaining to a few short stories of a famous novelist; one … Continue reading →

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