Thursday, August 6, 2026

Warlords of Atlantis (1978) - Newspaper Ad [Oakland Tribune]

August 6, 1978
Saw this at the Alameda Showcase, before it became the South Shore Cinema, on its opening weekend. At least I think it was on its opening weekend. I remember enjoying it, but I have no idea if it would hold up today.
 

Fright Flicks - Sticker #3

Fright Night (1985)

 

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Doc Savage (1975) - Newspaper Ad [San Francisco Examiner]

August 5, 1975
All I remember about this movie is the snakes.
 

Alien 3 (1992) - Trading Card #57

Behind the Scenes - Suiting Up
Tom Woodruff, Jr., dons the latex Alien suit to prepare for a scene calling for a full shot of the Alien. The transformation takes over an hour. Woodruff, along with Alec Gillis, is co-Alien effects designer and creator. Gillis is the one preparing Woodruff for the Alien headpiece.
 

Monday, August 3, 2026

The Food of the Gods (1976) - Newspaper Ad

San Francisco Examiner - August 3, 1976
Wow, the St. Francis, the Empire, and the El Rancho Drive-In paired this goofy giant animal attack feature with the more challenging and unsettling They Came from Within? That would have been interesting to see, but I highly doubt I would have truly 'understood' the adult themes in They Came from Within in August of 1976. Considering I would have been all of nine and about to start the fourth grade.

Alien 3 (1992) - Trading Card #56

Behind the Scenes: Ceiling Maneuvers
A team of puppeteers prepare the Alien for filming on the ceiling of the prison facility mess hall. Scenes, such as this one that involve more complicated movements from the Alien, require three people to control the rods for the Alien's different body parts.
 

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Alien 3 (1992) - Trading Card #55

Behind the Scenes - Alien Torso 2
A special effects crew member prepares the Alien torso for one of the final scenes in the Lead Works by wetting it down with a solution to give a smokey effect. The torso is controlled by cable mechanisms and is capable of full neck movement.