Fanedits and Scribblings
This was a proper nostalgia kick for me, since I used to swallow these books as a teen. For every flaw of Kikuchi's, there was something that had me falling in love with the series all over again. It's common for people to claim poor translation, and I really can't comment on that, but there... Continue Reading →
Frozen Hell is the previously unpublished extended version of Campbell's influential novella, Who Goes There?, best known for inspiring film adaptations such as Hawks'/Nyby's The Thing from Another World and Carpenter's The Thing. The latter is notable for more accurately representing the shapeshifting nature of the creature, whereas the original 1951 film merely has the creature as a vegetable-based monster... Continue Reading →
"The Thing" from 1951 is now available.
See an extended version of my vintage trailer for the upcoming The Thing from 1951 fanedit, as well as a comparison with The Thing from Another World trailer that inspired it.
"Arrow Parallel present, for the first time, John Carpenter's 'The Thing' from 1951. While some damage inevitably remains due to the nature of interdimensional travel, the content has been painstakingly restored and largely remains in excellent condition. Please enjoy this insight into an alternate history through what is, quite literally, "The Thing" from another world..."
A moderate edit that keeps the central themes intact but presents them in a less heavy-handed fashion. Some action sequences have been re-cut, FX shots tweaked, and bad/expository dialogue is kept to a minimum, with some scenes rescored to help create a more consistently ethereal atmosphere. Some tweaks for pacing have been made, but the nonlinear structure is retained. One flash forward is cut, another is incorporated as a voice-over, and most are trimmed. The lighthouse finale is left untouched. The 5.1 surround track is preserved and I have also put together an isolated score track.
Building on ‘The Implicit Cut’ as a foundation, this new cut makes various changes in order to accommodate the possibility that ‘The Haunting’ is all in Eleanor’s mind. Changes include a new opening and ending, tweaked dialogue and a narrative structure that never leaves Eleanor’s side. This edit can be viewed both with or without internal monologue.
The Haunting (1963), more or less as you remember it, but with all internal monologue removed. The opening and closing narration is retained. Also featured is an alternate audio option with the internal monologue significantly trimmed.
As a fan of Bram Stoker's Dracula novel I typically go into adaptations with a certain amount of reservation. The main expectation I have is that, just like most adaptations of Bram Stoker's Dracula, it will keep the iconic visit to Dracula's Castle and then give a big middle finger to the rest of the novel and tread... Continue Reading →
Easily one of the best science fiction films to come out of the 1950s, foregoing some of the more common tropes found in others during that period. It's still very much of the time and there are some funny moments that have not aged well, but the moody cinematography and sense of paranoia remain effective... Continue Reading →
The Scribbling Man 