A Fan's Journey Into Horror: Halloween: Every Damned Film!
by Trevor Griffiths
October 31, 2006

Halloween has been described as the Gone with the Wind of horror movies, but I don't think that's an entirely accurate description. It's more like the Star Wars of the horror genre. It's the original blockbuster that's been endlessly copied, imitated and sequelized, but has never come close to being equaled. What is it about Halloween that makes it so enduring? The fact that sequels have been able to piggyback on its legacy for nearly three decades is proof positive of its power. I could trot out some old bullshit about the subtext of the original film and how it's a reflection of the values and social and economic climate of the late ‘'70s.

But I won't.

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A Fan's Journey Into Horror:
Part 1: Growing Up Horror
by Trevor Griffiths
October 6, 2005

The outsider and the freak have always been mainstays of the horror genre. While the general audience for horror waxes and wanes according to the tide of popular culture, there remains a devout, loyal and hardcore following regardless of the genre’s current rating on the “Hot Or Not” chart. These are the people who get more than just a visceral thrill or chill from watching a horror film. These are the people who empathize with the characters, be they man, monster or something else. These same people spend hours dissecting everything in a horror film, from the composition of the shots to the quality of the makeup to creativeness of the kills to, yes, even the acting.

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A Fan's Journey Into Horror:
Part 2: Growing Up Horror
by Trevor Griffiths
October 25, 2005

At a horror convention, surrounded by so many faces familiar from the films you love, the quest for autographs begins the moment you walk in the door.

We spent a significant amount of time on Friday getting autographs from the guests in attendance. Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Tony Todd (Candyman)were the first to hit the autograph area. We were pretty much the only people there when they arrived, so we had a chance to chat with both actors for a few minutes. Hansen outlined several projects he has in the works, including a film to star him, Kane Hodder and Robert England as a trio of serial killers.

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