From the monthly archives: October 2008

Halloween Week – The Trouble With Demons

By On October 28, 2008 · 5 Comments · In Halloween Week

Thea encumbered me with the responsibility to write a shout out to Demons in literature and as I was organizing myself, it occurred to me that most demons I read about these days are not scary – at all. Sometimes they are so cool, I would like to spend eternity with them (like the demon [...]

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Halloween Week – Movies: Demons and Possesions

By On October 27, 2008 · 5 Comments · In Halloween Week

Welcome to Day 3 of our Halloween Week, in which we discuss Demons, Possessions, Exorcisms, etc! Some of my very favorite movies of all time (not just of horror films) are from this subgenre.
Being a predominantly Judeo-Christian society, many horror films seize on the fear of lurking evil in the form of demons, demonic [...]

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Halloween Week – Vampires: From the Page to the Screen: ‘Salem’s Lot

By On October 27, 2008 · 4 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book to Movie, Halloween Week

Title: ‘Salem’s Lot

Book by Stephen King

Movie directed by Tobe Hooper; Screenplay by Paul Monash; Starring David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin and Bonnie Bedelia


Stephen King’s sophomore novel, following his debut Carrie, is ‘Salem’s Lot. Ben Mears is a small town boy who hits the big [...]

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Halloween Week – Vampires: An affair to remember

By On October 27, 2008 · 10 Comments · In Halloween Week

Once Upon A Time:

There was a Japanese cartoon on TV, which little Ana loved to watch. Brazilian TV was populated with Japanese cartoons back then and they were my favorites alongside Thundercats and Dungeons and Dragons. The Japanese ones had a huge differential – they were adventurous and quirky yes, but also very emotional [...]

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Halloween Week – Movies: Ghosts and Hauntings

By On October 26, 2008 · 11 Comments · In Halloween Week

In celebration of our official Ghosts and Hauntings day, here’s a list of some of our essential movies in the genre:

The Amityville Horror (1979)

Based on a true story, which always sounds hokey, the Amityville House is actually still standing, and currently inhabited by a family that has no problems [...]

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Halloween Week: True Ghost Stories

By On October 26, 2008 · 6 Comments · In Halloween Week

Do you want to know why ghost stories, movies or books scare me and I avoid them as much as I can? Because to me, they are all within the realm of possibility, for I do believe ghosts are real.

Honestly.

And it’s not a belief that comes from an abstract thought – it is [...]

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Halloween Week – Book Review: House of Leaves

By On October 25, 2008 · 8 Comments · In 9 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Halloween Week

Title: House of Leaves

Author: Mark Danielewski

Genre: Horror

Stand alone or series: A stand alone…novel (it’s truly a “post-modern novel”).

Summary: (from amazon.com)
Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface [...]

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Halloween Week: A More Personal Introduction…

By On October 25, 2008 · 6 Comments · In Halloween Week

We’ve told you what to expect in the upcoming week with a formal introduction–but here’s the more personal skinny on Halloween, and what it means to us.

Ana

Nothing. Halloween means nothing to me.

I was born in Brazil and spent most of my life there until I moved to England 4 years ago. We [...]

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Halloween Week: An Introduction

By On October 24, 2008 · 9 Comments · In Halloween Week

Welcome Boils and Ghouls! We Smugglers have an announcement to make–Thea has hijacked the blog! For the duration of the week, we will be bringing you our favorite books, movies and ponderings, celebrating the Halloween season.

On Sunday, we’ll kick it off with a celebration of ghosts and hauntings. Thea [...]

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Joint Review: Crocodile on the Sandbank

By On October 24, 2008 · 12 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Crocodile on the Sandbank

Author: Elizabeth Peters

Genre: Historical Mystery

Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Amelia Peabody series.

Summary: (from amazon.com)
Thirty-one-year-old Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody has not only inherited her father’s fortune, but she is also blessed with his strong will as well. Now she’s headed for Cairo, [...]

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