Written by Salvatore S. Cucinotta

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The Symbolism and Biology of Freddy Krueger

Freddy is the one of the archetypal horror movie icons of the 80s. He helped solidify the style and mannerisms of villains and monsters...

Stefan BlitzOctober 18, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1949)

There is only one official sequel to the original King Kong, and that is Son of Kong. However, Mighty Joe Young is far more...

Stefan BlitzOctober 4, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of The Headless Horseman

Washington Irving’s original short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow did not originally have a true specter. It was implied that the uptight schoolteacher...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 20, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of Gremlins

In the 1980s, there was a minor trend going through monster movie circles: little terrors. Gremlins was the start of it. From it, we...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 5, 2013

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TOP 10 Giant Monster Movies

To celebrating passing 50 monsters covered, both good and horrendous, I thought a list of the best of the best was in order. For...

Stefan BlitzAugust 23, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of the Kaiju of ‘PACIFIC RIM’

I couldn’t not do this. Normally, like with Marvel’s The Avengers, I wait until the movie is released on DVD so I can do...

Stefan BlitzAugust 9, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of the Chitauri and Leviathans From MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS

It takes me some time to organize my thoughts on a monster. Just one observation is rarely enough to be able to talk at...

Stefan BlitzJuly 26, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of ANACONDA

Anaconda and I have a special relationship. I saw it in theaters and thought it was a very good version of what it was:...

Stefan BlitzJuly 11, 2013

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The Symbolism and Biology of JAWS

In my opinion, Jaws is a perfect movie. It is iconic beyond iconic, actually changing human behaviors with its viewing. A movie that is...

Stefan BlitzJune 28, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of the MUTTATIONS from THE HUNGER GAMES

With all the children killing each other, it’s hard to remember that Panem actually had quite a few genetically engineered abominations running around their...

Stefan BlitzJune 13, 2013

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Symbolism and Bilology of THE DALEKS

Within the first three stories of a TV series, the tone and overall scope of the series is standardized. Also, the primary (or secondary)...

Stefan BlitzMay 30, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of SWEETUMS of The Muppet Show

Everyone loves Muppets. Everyone. Thanks to The Muppet Show, Sesame Street and various Muppet movies, everyone knows the big ones. But there are dozens...

Stefan BlitzMay 16, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of the TIME WALKER

You have to respect a movie which starts with an off-screen earthquake. Oh, wait, you don’t. You instantly realize just how bad the movie...

Stefan BlitzMay 3, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of THE HORROR OF PARTY BEACH

I’ve seen some goofy monsters. Hell, I like the goofy looking monsters in Island of Terror. But sometimes, the monster is too goofy for...

Stefan BlitzApril 19, 2013

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Symbolism and Biology of the Silicates from THE ISLAND OF TERROR

The Island of Terror is a underrated classic of Hammer’s B-Movie output. Overshadowed by the horror remakes and Harryhausen films they funded, but it...

Stefan BlitzApril 3, 2013

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GLADIATOR GAMES: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE Part 3: Future

To cash in on the Hunger Games franchise, Marvel Comics announced the series Avengers Arena. Written by Dennis Hopeless and penciled primarily by Kev...

Stefan BlitzMarch 21, 2013