We can always depend on Turner Classic Movies to give us a reason to stay up late on Halloween, but this year is going to be special. TCM has commissioned a documentary called A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King from filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau, and it sounds like quite a (trick or) treat.
Bouzereau's new film will feature King talking about the horror flicks that have most influenced him and his writing. TCM promises the best-selling master of horror will take us on "a journey through many aspects of the horror genre, including vampires, zombies, demons and ghosts."
Among the movies that King will cover are acknowledged classics including Cat People, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Night of the Living Dead and Halloween — and, yes, he'll be discussing the original versions. (It's sad that I had to make that distinction, isn't it?)
Premiering on October 3, A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King begins a month-long cavalcade of horror from TCM. Look forward to seeing Universal Studios classics such as Frankenstein and The Wolf Man, Val Lewton noir thrillers like I Walked With a Zombie, as well as beloved films from Roger Corman, William Castle and British terror titan Hammer Studios.
Turner Classic Movies has a deep library of fright flicks and never disappoints, but this Halloween looks to be scarier than ever. Remember, all TCM flicks are uncut and commercial-free. That's reason enough to tune in, my friends. I know it's a little premature but, thanks to TCM, I can safely say it's going to be a Happy Halloween!
Awesome. Makes me wish I still had cable.
Oh well, it may end up on YouTube if we're lucky.
Laurent Bouzereau ain't no slouch either. He does all the Spielberg documentary stuff for the DVDs, including that brilliant one for JAWS.