Horror fans who are looking for a shot of adrenalin to revitalize their spirits now that October’s monster mazes, haunted hayrides, ghost ships, and harvest festivals are have closed their gates, could do worse than taking in THE THING, before it exists from theatres. Although neither a box office nor a critical powerhouse, the film [...]
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Beat Post-Halloween Blues with Wicked Lit’s Immersive Theatrical Horror Shows – at Discount Prices!
So, you’re Halloween high has ended, and you feel your morose soul descending into the abyss of withdrawal. The zombies have returned to their graves. The vampyres have fled to where the ghouls and Afrits rave. The restless spirits have shuttered up their haunted house. The cannibal crazies have disappeared into the maze of the backwoods. The delusions have disappeared, and the ghosts ships have all set sail. What is left? What is left?
Hollywood Gothique’s Halloween Haunt Awards 2011
Drum roll, please – or should that be a funeral dirge? Whatever soundtrack you choose to play in your mind or on your computer while reading this, it is time to bestow our annual accolades for the Best Los Angeles Halloween Events. As with last year, I will dispense with rigid categories in favor of [...]
Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey 2011: Restless Spirits, Eternal Rest, The Dark Side & Mishap Manor
The final installment of our 2011 Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey takes us to a pair of old favorites, both restless and eternal, and also ventures into previously uncharted realms of mishaps and darkness. The wide spectrum of approaches – from shivers to shocks, from simple to sophisticated – is a remarkable testament to the impressive variety [...]
Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey 2011: Mourning Rose Manor and Helizondo Haunt
After Burbank, Tarzana, and Woodland Hills, the next leg of Hollywood Gothique’s 2011 Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey takes us from Los Angeles all the way to Simi Valley. The little bedroom community seems quiet and safe, but you never know what sort of hidden terror lies just beneath the placid surface – until now…
Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey 2011: House at Haunted Hill, Haunt with No Name, Fallen Angel Cemetery
The House at Haunted Hill
The previous installment of our annual Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey took us through two terrifying mazes in Burbank, The Backwoods Maze and Rotten Apple 907’s Space Oddessey. Moving on to Tarzana and Woodland Hills, we encounter a trio of Halloween Yard Haunts that are less interested in shocks and surprise than [...]
Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey 2011: Rotten Apple 907 & Backwoods Maze
Our exploration of 2011’s Halloween Yard Haunts began last week with our trip to Boney Island (reviewed here). Next, we move on to Burbank for a pair of Amateur Halloween Events that display enough skill and imagination to rank along side professional Halloween Haunted Houses & Hayrides in Los Angeles.
The Backwoods Maze (1912 North Pepper [...]
Wicked Lit 2011: Production A Review
Dates: October 21 through November 5
Location: Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery, 2300 N. Marengo Avenue, Altadena, California
Wicked Lit’s innovative productions – based on the works of Poe, Lovecraft, Dickens, etc – fully immerse the audience in different times and locations, creating a unique brand of shuddery entertainment, quite distinct from other Halloween events in Los Angeles.
Ghost Tour at Strathearn Park 2011 Review
Dates: October 14-16, 21-23, 28-30
The Ghost Tour at Stathearn Park brings to life the history of Simi Valley, told by dead souls from the past. The experience is not intended to be frightening, but it does hit the right mood for Halloween. People interested in history and/or in enjoying Halloween without being assaulted by costumed maniacs, will find this event to be a pleasant and educational diversion.
Reviews
The Thing – Movie Review
Horror fans who are looking for a shot of adrenalin to revitalize their spirits now that October’s monster mazes, haunted hayrides, ghost ships, and harvest festivals are have closed their gates, could do worse than taking in THE THING, before it exists from theatres. Although neither a box office nor a critical powerhouse, the film [...]
Best Los Angeles Halloween Events
Hollywood Gothique’s Halloween Haunt Awards 2011
Drum roll, please – or should that be a funeral dirge? Whatever soundtrack you choose to play in your mind or on your computer while reading this, it is time to bestow our annual accolades for the Best Los Angeles Halloween Events. As with last year, I will dispense with rigid categories in favor of [...]
Screenings
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE at Nuart
[ December 2, 2011; 11:59 pm; ] Date: December 2 at midnight
Location: The Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd, West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Link out: Click here
Description: The Nuart Theatre presents a midnight screening of Stanley Kubrick’s 1972 masterpiece, adapted from the novel by Anthony Burgess. Malcolm McDowell starts as the young Alex, a violent “droog” in a future fascist society that [...]
Theatre 68 Haunted House 2011: Review & Video
Dates: October 14-31
Hours: 8-11pm weeknights & Sundays; 8pm-midnight on Fridays & Saturdays
Theatre 68 doesn’t have the expanse of other Halloween haunts in Los Angeles, but it offers something distinctive that you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere: a more personal, intimate variety of horror, with audience and characters engaged up close and personal.
Boney Island 2011: Review & Video
Dates: October 21-31
Hours: 6-9pm Sunday-Thursday; 6-10pm Friday-Saturday
Location: 4602 Morse Avenue Sherman Oaks, CA 91432
After a three-year hiatus, Boney Island is back, and it’s even better than before! The Halloween yard haunt’s skeleton crew has morphed from a carnival into a magic show, but the familiar, whimsical aura still pervades the grounds, making this one of the best Los Angeles Halloween haunts for children.
Fallen Angel Cemetery 2011 Video
The caretaker at Fallen Angel Cemetery sent us this video, showcasing the souls of the damned who have been cast down to the nether regions. We don’t usually post videos from outside sources, but this one does a good job of conveying the atmosphere and look of this nifty little yard haunt. The only aspect [...]
The Candle Lighters Ghost House 2011: Haunted Hotel – Review & Video
Here at Hollywood Gothique, we occasionally receive requests to cover Halloween events that lie outside our usual domain (that is, Los Angeles and the surrounding Southland). This year, we finally took this advice, travelling up north to visit two haunts in the East Bay Area, near San Francisco: “The Candle Lighters Ghost House – Haunted [...]
Theatre 68 Haunted House: 2009 Video Flashback
The Theatre 68 Haunted House opened its doors last week. This has been one of our favorite Halloween events in Los Angeles since we discovered it a few years ago. We have not had a chance yet to check out this year’s version, but if it matches what we have seen in the past, it [...]
Boney Island Video Flashback
After a three-year hiatus, the Boney Island Yard Haunt reopens this Halloween. Those of you who never attended the old skeleton carnival may be wondering what the big deal is, exactly. Well, take a look at our video, recorded in 2007, of the final appearance of the old Boney Island. Don’t expect this year’s version [...]
2011 Ticket Contest: Nightmare – A Haunted Attraction at Fairplex
Hey there, horror fans! Are you looking for an inexpensive way to enjoy Halloween in Los Angeles? Well, read on for the good news! As we have for the past two years, Hollywood Gothique is giving away tickets to Nightmare at Scareview Farm! This multi-maze haunted attraction at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds offers five walk-through realms of horror. General Admission is $15, but you can win complimentary pair of tickets simply by sending us an email (details below). Tickets are good for any day; the haunt runs October 14-15, 21-22, 28-31.
UPDATE: CONTEST CLOSED. Enter the contest by emailing contest@hollywoodgothique.com. Include your name and mailing addres and put “Nightmare at Fairplex Tickets” in the subject line. (Tickets will be mailed to you, so don’t forget to include address.) Winners will be selected by random drawing. Contest closes on Sunday, October 16 at midnight; tickets will be mailed on Monday, October 18, in time for you to enjoy the haunt the next weekend.
FrightFair Screampark 2010 Mazes: Video Flashback & Review
Last Halloween, we did not investigate the FrightFair Screampark until late in the October season, and we had time to post only a short mini-review of a fine haunted event that deserved much more attention from us. We certainly had good intentions to go back and write a more detailed assessment, but other commitments and [...]
October Shadows IV: Review & Video
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays throughout October
Location: Mountain View Mausoleum 2300 North Marengo Avenue Altadena, CA 91001
October Shadows IV, this year’s edition of the annual “Celebration of Halloween in Art,” features contributions from dozens of artists, including many with Hollywood experience: makeup man Rick Baker (THE WOLFMAN), production designer William Stout (RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD), and special effects artist Stephen Chiodo (KILLER KOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE).
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BACK TO THE FUTURE at Nuart
Date: November 25 at midnight
Location: The Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd, West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Link out: Click here
Description: The Nuart presents a midnight screening of the 1980s time-travel action-comedy, starring Michael J. Fox as the young man whose trip back to the 1950s interferes with his own conception. Robert Zemeckis directed.
The Thing – Movie Review
Horror fans who are looking for a shot of adrenalin to revitalize their spirits now that October’s monster mazes, haunted hayrides, ghost ships, and harvest festivals are have closed their gates, could do worse than taking in THE THING, before it exists from theatres. Although neither a box office nor a critical powerhouse, the film [...]
Robotrix
Date: November 26 at midnight
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Link out: Click here
Description: The New Beverly presents a midnight screening of a Hong Kong action-science-fiction film, selected by Quentin Tarantino. The story involves a madman who transfers his consciousness into the body of a human-looking robot and then proceeds [...]
John Carpenter’s VAMPIRES at New Beverly
Date: November 19 at midnight
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Link out: Click here
Description: The New Beverly presents a midnight screening of director John Carpenter’s action-horror film, starring James Woods.
John Carpenter’s Vampires Sat: midnight (11:59 pm)
1998, USA/Japan, 35mm, 108 minutes
All tickets $8
directed by John Carpenter; starring James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, [...]
THE BIRDS and JAWS at New Beverly
Date: November 20-21
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Link out: Click here
Description: The New Beverly presents a double bill of animal-themed horror.
The Birds Sun: 2:40 & 7:30 pm; Mon: 7:30 pm
1963, USA, 35mm, 119 minutes
directed by Alfred Hitchcock; starring Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Veronica Cartwright
Jaws Sun: [...]
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World at New Beverly
Date: November 18 @ midnight
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Link out: Click here
Description: The New Beverly Cinema presents a midnight screening of the over-the-top action-comedy-romance, in which the title characters must battle his new girlfriend’s seven evil ex’s.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Fri: midnight (11:59 pm)
2010, USA/UK/Canada, 35mm, 112 [...]
ANGEL-A with HUMAN ZOO at New Beverly
Date: November 11-17
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Link out: Click here
Description: ANGEL-A – Luc Besson’s best film, about a small-time hood and loser who hooks up with a fascinating, possibly angelic woman – screens on the bottom half of a double bill with actor Rie Rasmussen’s directorial debut, HUMAN [...]
AMAZON WOMEN ON THE MOON at New Beverly
Date: November 12 at midnight
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Link out: Click here
Description: The New Beverly Cinema presents a midnight screening of the 1987 cult comedy, a grab-bag of comic vignettes spoofing old movies, TV shows, and commercials.
All tickets $8
Amazon Women on the Moon Sat: midnight (11:59 pm)
1987, USA, [...]
Beat Post-Halloween Blues with Wicked Lit’s Immersive Theatrical Horror Shows – at Discount Prices!
So, you’re Halloween high has ended, and you feel your morose soul descending into the abyss of withdrawal. The zombies have returned to their graves. The vampyres have fled to where the ghouls and Afrits rave. The restless spirits have shuttered up their haunted house. The cannibal crazies have disappeared into the maze of the backwoods. The delusions have disappeared, and the ghosts ships have all set sail. What is left? What is left?
Heritage Square Halloween & Mourning Tour 2011: Mini-Review
I just wanted to take a moment to offer a brief, belated review of this year’s Halloween & Mourning Tour at the Heritage Square Museum this weekend. Heritage Square, which preserves Victorian mansions built in Los Angeles near the turn of the previous century, has offered this self-guided tour every Halloween for the past eight [...]
Hollywood Gothique’s Halloween Haunt Awards 2011
Drum roll, please – or should that be a funeral dirge? Whatever soundtrack you choose to play in your mind or on your computer while reading this, it is time to bestow our annual accolades for the Best Los Angeles Halloween Events. As with last year, I will dispense with rigid categories in favor of [...]
Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey 2011: Restless Spirits, Eternal Rest, The Dark Side & Mishap Manor
The final installment of our 2011 Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey takes us to a pair of old favorites, both restless and eternal, and also ventures into previously uncharted realms of mishaps and darkness. The wide spectrum of approaches – from shivers to shocks, from simple to sophisticated – is a remarkable testament to the impressive variety [...]
Last-Minute Halloween Suggestions for October 31, 2011
Boo-tiful Downtown Burbank Howl-o-ween
We know you’re out there, you prevaricators and procrastinators, wasting the precious days of October until Halloween Night rolls around, when suddenly you realize: This is it, the last chance to visit this year’s Halloween Theme Park Attractions, Halloween Haunted Houses & Hayrides, Halloween Yard Haunts, Community Halloween Haunts, Halloween Haunts for [...]
Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey 2011: Mourning Rose Manor and Helizondo Haunt
After Burbank, Tarzana, and Woodland Hills, the next leg of Hollywood Gothique’s 2011 Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey takes us from Los Angeles all the way to Simi Valley. The little bedroom community seems quiet and safe, but you never know what sort of hidden terror lies just beneath the placid surface – until now…
Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey 2011: House at Haunted Hill, Haunt with No Name, Fallen Angel Cemetery
The House at Haunted Hill
The previous installment of our annual Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey took us through two terrifying mazes in Burbank, The Backwoods Maze and Rotten Apple 907’s Space Oddessey. Moving on to Tarzana and Woodland Hills, we encounter a trio of Halloween Yard Haunts that are less interested in shocks and surprise than [...]
Halloween Yard Haunt Odyssey 2011: Rotten Apple 907 & Backwoods Maze
Our exploration of 2011’s Halloween Yard Haunts began last week with our trip to Boney Island (reviewed here). Next, we move on to Burbank for a pair of Amateur Halloween Events that display enough skill and imagination to rank along side professional Halloween Haunted Houses & Hayrides in Los Angeles.
The Backwoods Maze (1912 North Pepper [...]
Rango, with Gore Verbinski in person
Date: November 5 at 7:30pm
Location: The Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90403-1710
Link out: Click here
Description: The American Cinematheque presents a screening of the motion-capture animated comedy, with the director in person to answer questions after the film.
Raiders of the Lost Ark at Egyptian Theatre
Date: November 20 at 7:30pm
Location: The Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028-4605
Link out: Click here
Description: The American Cinematheque invites you to join them for a beautiful new big screen digital presentation on the occasion of the 30th anniversary or RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981, Paramount, 115 min, Dir: Steven Spielberg). Archaeologist [...]
The Beast Within, Phillipe Mora & Paul Clemens in person
Date: November 11 at midnight
Location: The Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Link out: Click here
Description: The Cinefamily presents a screening of the 1980s horror film – which strives mightily to top THE HOWLING’s transformation effects – with the director and star on hand to answer questions after the film (schedules [...]
Ghost Ship and the Internet Troll Phenomenon: My Final Word (I hope)
Ghoulish piano player aboard Ghost Ship
I thought I had said everything I had to say about Ghost Ship, the new Halloween attraction in Newport Beach that completed its final voyage of the season last night, but I stumbled upon something in an apparently irrelevant article that seemed worth noting. In a Salon.com review of “Lulu,” [...]
Ghost Ship Update
The Captain of the Ghost Ship, seeking volunteers to join his crew
A final update for those considering a trip out to Newport Beach to enjoy the much maligned Ghost Ship:
As last we noted, the opening weekend reactions prompted Ten Thirty One Productions to promise a new and improved attraction during its second week of operation. Although [...]
Wicked Lit 2011: Production A Review
Dates: October 21 through November 5
Location: Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery, 2300 N. Marengo Avenue, Altadena, California
Wicked Lit’s innovative productions – based on the works of Poe, Lovecraft, Dickens, etc – fully immerse the audience in different times and locations, creating a unique brand of shuddery entertainment, quite distinct from other Halloween events in Los Angeles.
The Shining (1980)
Date: October 30 at 7:30pm
Location: ArcLight Sherman Oaks in the Sherman Oaks Galleria, 15301 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA
Link out: Click here
Description: ArcLight Cinemas presents a Halloween screening of Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, about a family who take on a job as caretakers at a hotel closed for the winter season – [...]
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