Really, the whole film (Vampyr) by Carl Theodore Dreyer is an exercise in creepy ambiance. The light and shadow, the sets, the characters - they are all more than a little surreal. This particular clip, however, is just one set that could have been rather mundane. It is the doctor's office. I think you will agree, however, that this is no ordinary doctor. http://youtu.be/MGXZ9K4pDjk The very first feature of the room is a small child's ...
With the arrival of the home's new occupants, the spirits of the Ravenfells' century long plot was finally coming to fruition. Their powers had grown in the vast darkness of the afterlife. However, the ashes of their mortal forms had long since dispersed on the winds, leaving them without a direct connection to the realm of the living. They needed vessels through which to fully touch our world and the unsuspecting Carl and Brandon were intended for just such a purpose. The ...
What if we lived in the world envisioned by Jules Verne and H.G. Wells rather than George Orwell? Airships, submarines, computers, prosthetics - everything would be powered by steam. A Victorian aesthetic would be the norm. This is the idea behind the world of steampunk. Copper is the metal of choice. Steel is not stainless. in this world, nothing is immune from "industrialization". I have seen steampunk walking sticks, which of course makes no sense since a stick ...
I've been waiting for this one ... Reverend Frost has creative and interesting mixes throughout the year, but the only ones I care about are the Halloween ones! His mixes are always a good combination of oldies and rarities ... this one looks good. I haven't even listened to it yet, but I wanted to mix sure y'all knew about it. Thanks to the good Reverend! Reverend Frost's latest kick-ass Halloween mix!
I've listened to this one a few times... might be a modern classic. I played it for my kids and they are plenty freaked out. You should give it a try. Nice job on the songs, but terrific on the stories (most of which are familiar, but Buck's fingerprints are on them all). Good storytelling. And, as the website clearly indicates, it won a Grammy Award. ...
