Stuff I like
On November 5th, 1943, Son of Dracula was released in US theaters. Lon Chaney jr. starred as Count Alucard aka Count Dracula.
The movie is 3rd in the original Universal series following Dracula’s Daughter (1936) starring Gloria Holden and Dracula starring Bela Lugosi (1931).
Directed by Robert Siodmak.
Screen story written by Curt Siodmak.
On November 4th, 2002 a made for TV remake of Stephen King’s Carrie aired on NBC.
Directed by David Carson and written by Bryan Fuller.
Starring Angela Bettis and Patricia Clarkson as Carrie and Margaret White.
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| Angela Bettis as Carrietta White |
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| Patricia Clarkson as Margaret White |
Preceded by Brian De Palma’s film Carrie (1976) starring Sissy Spacek and Katt Shea’s sequel The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) with Emily Bergl.
This 2002 version is the most faithful to King’s novel.
The biggest difference is that Carrie survives in the end with the hopes that a TV series would develop from the film’s success. Although the airing had strong viewership and the actors performances were praised (especially Bettis’) critics panned as critics will do and the series never came to fruition.
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| Kandyse McClure as Sue Snell |
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| Emilie de Ravin as Chris Hargensen and Katharine Isabelle as Tina Blake |
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| Rena Sofer as Miss Desjarden |
Also on this date:
John Carpenter’s They Live premiered in 1988
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On November 3rd, 1976, Carrie saw a limited release in
Baltimore / Washington, D.C.
It took over the rest of the country over the next couple weeks.
Directed by Brian De Palma and starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, William Katt, P.J. Soles and John Travolta. Based on Stephen King’s first published novel.
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| Piper Laurie and Sissy Spacek |
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| Allen and Travolta would work with De Palma again in Blow Out (1981) |
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| William Katt and Sissy Spacek |
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| P.J. soles and Nancy Allen |
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| Amy Irving as Sue Snell and real life mother Priscilla Pointer as Mrs. Snell 
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Carrie would spawn two remakes (one theatrical and one made for TV), one sequel and a disastrous flop of a Broadway musical.
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| Angela Bettis in Carrie (2002) |
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| Chloe Grace Moretz (2013) |
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| Emily Bergl in The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) Directed by Katt Shea |
Starring Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello and Pruitt Taylor Vince
Directed by Adrian Lynne
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| Tom Robbins |
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| (1926 - 2015) |
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| The Long Gray Line (1955) with Maureen O’ Hara |
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| The Tin Star (1957) with Peter Fonda and Anthony Perkins |
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| I’ve Got a Secret (1958) |
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40 years ago today On October 31st, 1981 the notorious L.A. hardcore band Fear was invited to play the Saturday Night Live Halloween show. The episode was hosted by Donald Pleasence.
John Belushi had become a fan of the band and pulled the necessary strings required to make this happen. Belushi also planned to bus in 15 to 20 fans from DC for the performance. The bus made some extra stops in Baltimore and Philly and showed up with twice that many. Fear and their fans had a pretty bad reputation of wreaking havoc wherever they went and did not disappoint on this occasion. The set was destroyed and profanities uttered on live television. They got through two songs but were shut down before a third.
Also on this date:
Sally Kirkland was born in 1941
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| Orson Welles and H.G. Wells |
On October 29th, 1976 The Paul Lynde Halloween Special aired on ABC.
One of the most 70’s thing to ever 70.
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| Donnie and Marie Osmond as devil children? |
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| Billie Hayes, Margaret Hamilton and Betty White |
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| Florence Henderson sing That ‘Ol Black Magic |
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| Roz Kelly and Tim Conway (Truckin’ was cool in the 70’s) |
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| KISS, Paul Lynde and Margaret Hamilton |
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| Wilhelmena Witchiepoo and The Wicked Witch of the West |
