“The bugs are not like us. The Pseudo-Arachnids aren’t even like spiders. They are arthropods who happen to look like a madman’s conception of a giant intelligent spider, but their organization, psychological and economic, is more like that of ants or termites; they are communal entities, the ultimate dictatorship of the hive.” -Robert A. Heinlein,… Read More Army of Klendathu
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Hans Ruedi Giger died the 12th of May, aged 74, after suffering physical trauma from a fall in his own home, in Zurigo — as reported by his own family. The death of such an enormously talented individual caught me by surprise. Few other people have been as influential as he has been —… Read More Rest in Peace, Hans Ruedi Giger
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Static electricity is IGNITING in the air and the sand is swirling around the harvester. Then they see it. A wide hole emerges from the sand, glistening spokes within it. The hole is twice the size of the harvester. Suddenly the machine turns and slides into the hole, parts of it EXPLODING. The SOUND is… Read More Sandworms of Arrakis
In the theatrical cut of Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors, Audrey II is electrocuted; the electricity triggers a reaction that makes the plant explode. At the very end of the film, with Seymour and Audrey married, the camera zooms on their garden — revealing a little smiling plant. The original ending of the film… Read More Special: The Plant Conquered the World
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The Little Shop of Horrors began as a low-budgeted film, directed by B-Movie veteran Roger Corman. Based on a $30.000 budget and completed in a very short time, it came to receive — to Corman himself’s surprise — a wide cult following. The story of Seymour Krelborn and the voracious man-eating plant resonated within people’s… Read More Mean Green Mother from Outer Space
Monster Legacy had the chance — and honour — to interview veteran creature actor Douglas Tait about his work on film. Read on! Monster Legacy: A more personal question first. What Monster films inspired you to become a creature performer, and what are your favorite ‘men in suit’ Monsters? Douglas Tait: I have to say… Read More Exclusive: Interview with Douglas Tait!
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