Interview with Kindertrauma!
I was lucky enough to chat with. Unkle Lancifer from one of my all time favorite websites. Kindertrauma! This is a site that does a deep dive into some of the greatest movies, TV shows, games, monsters, books that were fun and even maybe a little disturbing from our childhoods!
Here I was lucky enough to pick his brain talking film and favorites right before the Halloween holiday is before us!
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1) Top ten favorite movies?
Many of my favorites are obvious choices like HALLOWEEN, ALIEN, CARRIE and THE THING so if it’s OK I’d rather share 10 movies that I love that I think deserve more attention. In no particular order: 1. THE FUNHOUSE (1981), 2. THE SENDER (1982) 3. THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LIVES DOWN THE LANE (1976) 4. PIN (1988) 5. HELL NIGHT (1981) 6. THE INCUBUS (1982) 7. THE ATTIC (1980) 8. DEAD AND BURIED (1981) 9. THE BOOGENS (1981) and COLD PREY (2006). I guess it’s clear I really love early eighties slashers. I should throw in HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME (1981), MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981) and THE BURNING (1981) too. Wow, 1981 turns up a lot!
2) 3 films that are a MUST to watch every October?
Besides the HALLOWEEN series, I’d go with LADY IN WHITE (1988), SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983) and the TV-movie THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (1985). Those three always put me in the proper head space for the season. Oh and DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW (1981)!
3) Favorite article from Kindertrauma and why?
My favorite is probably one called “The Voluptuous Horror of Alien” I tried to break the entire ALIEN movie down scene by scene and compared it side by side with other notable horror films. It’s mostly all visual and very little text. It was a lot of hard work and I kind of wish I could turn it into a book.
Here’s a link: https://www.
4) Top 3 favorite TV shows?
have to say BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER is #1 because it was more important to me than my own life for a while. I’ll just put ANGEL as #2 and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (either the classic series or the reimagining) at number 3. I also really love SUPERNATURAL but I’m a season behind.
5) Favorite Halloween candy?
Dum- Dum lollipops for sure. My cat Figgywho passed away in the spring thought they were the greatest cat toys and would bat them around and run about with them in her mouth. I miss her every day.
6) Best ending to a movie ever and why?
CANDYMAN (1992). The funeral scene for Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen), when she suddenly gets a line of mourners made me cry like a baby when I first saw it and the very last scene where she gets her vengeance is just beautiful horror poetry to me. CANDYMAN is definitely one of my all time favorites. I didn’t include it above though because I think everybody agrees it’s a stone cold classic.
7) Best villain/hero in a film and why?
The best heroes for me will always be Laurie Strode (HALLOWEEN), Ellen Ripley (ALIEN) and Ash Williams (EVIL DEAD) because they persevere eternally no matter what. My favorite villain is probably Cathy (Randi Allen) from CATHY’S CURSE because she cracks me up.
8) All time best VHS artwork you've ever seen?
My favorite is probably the most unattractive and borderline insane I’ve ever seen and that would be the box for the Linda Blair/Donna Wilkes movie GROTESQUE (1988). I have it hanging on my wall because it makes no sense and it’s got the most nauseating green background. I remember seeing a full-page ad for it in one of the old horror magazines (possibly GORE ZONE or SLAUGHTER HOUSE) and I was fascinated by it’s repelling nature at first glance. In fairness, it actually does accurately portray the feeling the movie leaves you with.
9) What movie/TV movie NEEDS to be released on blu-ray?
If I had my wish it would be the short-lived TV series THE OTHERS (2000). I loved that show and I still love that show and there’s a great episode directed by TOBE HOOPER. If you asked me a couple years ago I would have said SCREAMS OF A WINTER NIGHT (1979) but that favorite finally did come out.
10) We know you love lunch boxes. You can only have one as a child. Which one of your killer designs do you pick?
I can’t decide between the one for MANIAC (1980) or the one for NIGHTMARE (1981). I can’t imagine any bully picking on me if I was carrying one of those.
11) With the holidays coming up, what are five things you MUST watch in November/December?
I’m going to be honest and tell you that I drink whiskey and watch the BLACK CHRISTMAS (2006) remake every year. As crazy as the script is, it’s so beautiful to look at and I love the music. It gets better and funnier with each viewing. Kristen Cloke brings me great joy. I also generally love any and all snowbound horror so GHOST STORY (1981 again), DEAD OF WINTER (1987), GHOST KEEPER (1981 as well) and maybe even some WIND CHILL (2007) or THE DEAD ZONE (1983). KRAMPUS (2015) has quickly become a seasonal favorite too.
12) Best slasher of all time and why?
HALLOWEEN (1978). There’s just no disputing it in my book. John Carpenter’s artistry, Debra Hill’s dialog and Jamie Lee Curtis’s empathetic performance form some kind of holy lightening strike perfection.
13) Favorite death/kill in a movie?
I’m going to go with poor Mark (Tom McBride)’s machete to the face in FRIDAY THE 13th: PART 2. It’s so tragic and then to have his wheelchair roll down the stairs afterwards is just devastating and for some reason his red football jersey adds yet another layer to the alarming sight. It’s like a symphony of horror especially when you consider he was probably really hopeful about his night ahead with Vickie (Lauren-Marie Taylor). The fact that McBride died so young in real life adds even more pathos. All of these elements converge to what I think is the deepest, most profound slasher death. If I went the other direction and picked the most fun slasher death then that would certainly be the shish-kebab murder in HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. Although my love for that one may be more based on the poster artwork than the actual kill in the film.
14) Best film you've seen in theaters in this past year?
I really loved READY OR NOT. The ending is a dream come true.
15) What can we look forward to over at Kindertrauma this up coming year?
It will likely be more of the same but I’m vowing to be less cautious and more spontaneous and messy. We’ve been doing this for 12 years but in a way I feel like we’re just getting started.
Special thanks to Unkle Lancifer!
Check out his killer work over at Kindertrauma!
This is great. Dont see too many of these anymore.
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