I was privileged to meet some notable names in the horror/thriller genre - Dee Wallace (Cujo, E.T.), Tsutomu Kitagawa (Godzilla 2000, Godzilla: Final Wars), Bin Furuya (Ghidorah; The Three Headed Monster, Invasion of Astro-Monster, Ultraman), and Tom Savini - actor, director, and make-up artist (Creepshow 1 and 2, Dawn of the Dead). All where just awesome to chat with, and I appreciated the opportunity to have them sign items for me.
I had hoped to meet Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street 1 and 3, Wes Craven's New Nightmare) but I just didn't get the opportunity.
This was my second Crypticon-my second horror convention...ever. I was like a kid in a candy store...in a parallel universe...with monsters and stuff roaming around...and a random wrestling match taking place...some creepy old guy dressed as a creepy Santa Claus walking around...and LEGOs. A good number of vendors were selling horror movies, some of which were hard to find elsewhere. I guess if you go to a movie convention, you're going to want to buy movies.
I wish I picked out a few more titles than I did. Being nostalgic for VHS tapes, I picked up a copy of Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (1943), Warlock (1989), and a one of those DVD collections of 50 B-horror movies in one package. I have plans for that!
My next review will be the movie Warlock. In the mean time, Pictures!
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| Dee Wallace |
Bin Furuya
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| Midland Empire Ghostbusters |
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| Tsutomu Kitagawa |
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