SPECHTREUM
~ II ~
By Draconis Blackthorne
THE CRAFT
The movie begins in the ubiquitus fashion, amongst a lovely storm. The
aesthetics are pleasing to the eye, the grey rainy sky, & the New England-esque
architecture. There's the Catholic School, & the pleasant plaid skirts with the
knee-high socks that would melt the plaster off them walls. Crucifixes here & there, an
icon, candles, the usual sights & sounds of a Catholic institution.
The four main characters go about using some Witchcraft, which is decidely weakan in
style, to accomplish petty & superficial ends. As they dabble on, the inevitability of the
other extreme becomes evident. Never is a true balance exhibited, i.e., cursing those
who deserve it, unrepentantly gaining lust desires, & uncompulsive healings. And when
it is done, there is always some guilt-baiting involved. Like when one of the girls
curses another, who was rotten, & really deserved the hex, the pseudo-"witch" felt
guilty upon seeing her victim suffer. In reality, this would cause a reversal. What she
SHOULD have done, is revel in her rightful victim's pangs of lamentation, laughed
loudly, & reminded her of her remarks. That's Diabolic Justice for you.
Another neophyte uses a red candle to enslave a would-be lover, who almost becomes
her rapist. Although it was remarkable, & rather moving when one of the girls healed
herself.
The presumptuousness of the ultra-bunny girl of the group, who attempted to bind the
eventual protagonist, cause the most impressive, & complimentary change in her. She
really became quite an inspiring hellion. This is when the movie really picked up. But
just as she became delightfully wicked, the immoralization begins. This is a good time
to stop the tape.
BLOOD ORGY OF THE SHE-DEVILS
Tantilizing title, I know. This little movie is choke-full of Black Magic, & focuses
on sympathetic imagery, all performed by a merciless Witch, who actually manages to
exhibit some imaginative techniques that could actually be utilized by the Satanist. She
is quite interesting to watch, as memories of one's own practices in the Ritual Chamber
begins to manifest. Her acting is at its best when she is cursing a victim, as opposed to
her channelling an Amerind spirit, which is rather humorous.
There's a lot of good screaming from girls with healthy lungs, which adds that
"classic" effect.
The wicked Witch is comissioned by a senator's political rival, to put him out of office
by sinister means, & succeeds nicely. Unfortunately, one of those men is a
double-agent, & assassinates her & her shaman, along with a pretty neophyte
{THAT was a waste of some good flesh!} But the potent Witch resurrects herself &
the shaman, by temporary transmogrification, into the bost of her black cat familiar.
She then returns to her healed body, & forthwith gains vengence against the assassin.
That got cheers from My company.
Then, she's off to attain more power at the Sabbath Rituals, {with the manditory
human sacrifices}, & then the movie turns into a dualistic battle between "white" &
"black" magic.
There isn't an actual orgy, per se, but there ARE lots of pretty girls to look at. The
"blood orgy" indicated the massacre initiated by the "white" magician, who just could
not mind his own damned business.
In the actual Satanic community, he would have been the next "human sacrifice" unto
Satan.........
Be that as it may, Blood Orgy of the She-Devils is classic 60's & 70's horror-flick
entertainment, & should stimulate quite a bit of laughter & interest.
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
Arising from the depths of Anne Rice's mind, the vampires have come forth,
both elegant & savage, cultured & barbaric. Ms. Rice adds a lot more to
vampire legendry than do many of the gothic novels of contemporary times. We
are taken back in time with a mind that seems to have actually been there. All
the characters are given such life & personality, that the story gives the impression that
it could actually be feasble. There is a mysticism here, a deep fascination for the
fantasy, that gives it a life all its own.
The brilliance of a truly vampiric talent, resurrects the folklore into a way of existance.
Many of they who feel they are born too late in this dull age of mass-consumerism.
Finally, we elect are experiencing a menagerie of gothic masterpieces remade to please,
& inspire one to dig up the original classics from their cobwebbed & dusty shelves of
libraries & parlours.
The movie is very accurate to the book, the characters dramatically animate on screen,
more than enough to delight audiences, impress the fantoms, & even sufficiently please
the authoress, & it is quite rare to please an author, unless the production is pretty much
identical to the original. The movie was not terribly "hollywood-ized" as some other
vamp films were. The book & the genre's integrity is kept intact. The world portrayed
therin seems to come alive from within, a part of one's soul projected onto the screen.
Tom Cruise makes for an excellent Lestat {who would have known?}, & the others do
not dissapoint either. Sure, there really is no substitute for curling up on a dark &
stormy night, with candlelight illuminating a good horror novel, but I think it is finally
time to intigrate such marvellous movies by the darkness of a black candle's flicker.
For many of us, it has already been long as such.
Interview With The Vampire is top quality entertainment for vapire lovers. It
contains much emotional/situational relativity to those living in morbid perspective. It
is a pleaser. Romantic & enthralling. We, as Gods, will be able to relate a lot of the
philosophical aspects spoken in moments of vampiric revelation. Simply put, Interview
With The Vampire is fangtastic.
VAMPIRES
{Ancient Mysteries / A&E}
Like a swelling, throbbing vein, fiercely pumping sanguinary nectar, by a
heart beating with fear, this video is engorged with information on the dreaded
vrykolax, like a freshly fed vampire bat.
The video coffin is opened, & we enter into the misty past, witnessing ancient
Romanian customs, listening to traditional tales, visiting morbid landmarks like Castle
Dracula, & learning about historical figures, such as the infamous impaler, Vlad
Tepes. VAMPIRES ebbs with illustrations, & depicts society's fascination &
sublimated obsession with the night-clad creatures. Vampires are both hated & loved,
desired & feared.
From the pale, passionate, darkly romantic lover, to the grotesque, horrifying
nightmare of Nosferatu, the supernatural entity is envied & reviled. For its
immortality, bizarre beauty, & eternal youth.
There are continuous visitations by by varied hosts of the macabre studies. Interviews
with Anne Rice, Raymond McNally, Radu Florescu, & other prominant names in
the field of Vampirology, appear to lend a dark shadow of knowledge upon the subject.
VAMPIRES is highly entertaining & educational at the same time. Excellent to
watch by candle's flame & incense.
IN THE NAME OF SATAN
{Bob Larson Miseries}
Starring
Magister Peter Gilmore, Rex Diabolos Church, Boyd Rice, Vincent
Crowley, & Thomas Thorn
The video presentation by jeezwiz ratings whore Bob Larson, who
follows in Geraldo Rivera's footsteps, in willful ignorance, purposeful
misunderstanding, & many times, with a decidely non-xian
mean-spiritedness. This sub-journalistic desacration, whose purpose is
supposedly to "educate" the flock about the great Satanic conspiracies, & how to fight
the unholy influences of Lucifer, instead, only scares the shivering, huddled sheep
deeper into their church slaughterhouses. It is their preyish nature to cower, except on
those rare occasions when one pokes his head out, bellowing about the evils of humanity,
& inevitably gets his head chewed off. Its purpose was ultimately a selfish one,
anyway, for repressed ego-fulfillment, & for monetary gain, such as in the Larson's
case.
It is obvious that it is intimidated by Satanists & what we have to say, for the rudely
apparent manner in which he edits the brood, only to give credit to his proclamations.
His insecurity is so evident, as to be laughable.
Like Geraldo, he attempts to lead people to believe that those true Satanists of The
Church of Satan are involved in narcotics, pedophilia, animal & human sacrifices, etc.
As if criminal dysfunctional "tommies" & black sheep are worthy to be numbered
amongst the Satanic elite!
On & on, the xian propaganda infomercial drones, in lies & assumptions, half-truths,
& futile wishful thinking. In regards to "The Satanic Century", it has already begun!
Where the heaven have YOU been, Bob? It is under way, & there's nothing anyone
can do against it! Lex Talionis Excelsi! Ave Satanas!
The reason why Larson cuts & splices the taped interviews with Satanists is
apparent. He is afraid at what they say. He fears the hardcore brutal truth, the
undefiled wisdom. It does not fit in his regimented message of fantasy polarization, the
mythological nonsense he wishes to espouse, the age-old paranoia-mongering that
brainwashes the subhuman cattle ever so effectively.
Speaking of subhuman cattle, I find it particularly amusing, bordering on disgusting,
when Larson speaks with the illiterate, brain-dead idiots infesting his audiences, about
their miniscule, meager "lives", & their exploits of meaningless stupidities, claiming
influence with the devil, as a convenient scapegoat for their irresponsible & irrational,
aberrant behaviour.
Let it be noted for the record, that any such trash, & any such scabs like sean sellout,
have had nothing to do with The Church of Satan, & the modern, progressive, elitist,
intellectual Satanic Movement that is globally becoming more recognized.
Such inferior, under-developed rejects have no place amongst true Satanists. May the
blatant misinformation that Larson pieces together for a conveniant misrepresentation,
therefore, fabricated cannon-fodder, be recognized as the cullied, custom-made falsehood
& folklore that it REALLY is. He has attempted to turn the realities of Satanic
thought & practice into a pulp-fiction consumer product, to serve his own non-xian
selfish ends. Taking noble Individuals like Rex Diabolos Rex, Boyd Rice, Vincent
Crowley, Pete Blakk, Peter Gilmore, & others, for use in this travesty, is extremely
rotten! Therefore, Larson must pay for his purposeful innacuracies, the defamation of
characters, & his under-handed, insulting comments all through the video.
Bob Larson is the personafication of the accursed revealed in The 5th Chapter of The
Book of Satan. May he be blotted out! With such despicable charlatans besetting
xianity, no wonder Satanism is the preferred religion, & shall overtake the nazarene
cults in the end! SO IT IS DONE.
THE SHADOW
He knows what evil lurks in the heart of men ----- & indeed he does, as he
puts away the rotten element, & holds up nobility as a bastion of conduct for
The Strong. Indeed, as THE SHADOW proves over & over again,
The Strong dominate the weak, lest we deign forget, but the clever always
dominates The Strong. But being Clever AND Strong makes The Mighty. As we
Satanists know, Might is Right, & in this case, right is Left.
There he comes, upon the fleeting winds, whispering vengence from the shadows,
although amidst the light. This movie is repleat with Satanic aesthetics & actualized
philosophy ----- the highest form of Satanic expression. That is, the ACTION
that unequivically proves the Ideology. The breath-taking scenes are masterfully done
to Noir splendor, glorifying the era which is on the verge of return.
There are many tense moments, as the evil Kahn strives to conquor the world, &
ironically, is of the same "kind" as THE SHADOW {can we guess what kind?}.
As they both manipulate the simpletons of subhumanity. One particularly inpressive
scene, was when Kahn forced a mentally-weak security guard to terminate himself,
because he did not have the fortitude to either fight or join. As it should be. Cowards
die many times, it is said. The valiant taste of death but only once.
THE SHADOW is just what the Doctor recommended, a refreshing shot in the
arm, with The Draconian Seal of Approval.
THE SHADOW
{Original Broadcasts from radio's Golden Age} The Condo Nast Publications,
Inc./Great American Audio Corp. 33 Putnam Rd. New Rochelle, NY, 10801
Coming out of the shadows once again, to terrify & inspire the thrall of
humanity, is that haunting figure from the past, still clouded in mystery,
THE SHADOW! He brings an air of refreshment, to a time sorely
lacking in that unique charm. You hear the sinister voice of The Shadow from the
darkness, & let out a gasp, foloowed by a sigh of relief. He has returned, as his
maniacal laughter echoes through the room, out of thin air.
With him, comes the whole original cast, including his girl Margo Lane, played by
Agnes Moorehead.
The Shadow has gone through five incarnations thusfar, including the latest movie
released in Year 30 A.S. recently.
Contained in this attractive box-set, which comes in the shape of an old-style radio, are
the original manifestations of Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, John Archer, & Bret
Morrison.
Here, in these four sixty-minute cassettes, you will be taken into the dark world of
The Shadow, approriately called The Noir Era, where he applies his psychotic
genius against lunatic madmen, to solve cold-blooded crimes beyond the abilities or
comprehension of The Police.
We are offered eight of the best episodes of the series: "Traffic In Death" & "Can
The Dead Talk!" starring Bill Johnstone; "Circle Of Death" & "The Death
Triangle" starring the immutable Orson Welles; "The Destroyer" {most excellent
--- depicts a genocidal madman --- hinting at Hitler?}, & "The Little Man Who
Wasn't There" {Shadow vs. "Shadow"?} starring John Archer; "Death In A
Minor Key" & "Mind Over Murder" starring Bret Morrison. Each recording is
truly an EXPERIENCE worth living.
A delightful surprise for Me, was that some of the commercials were left herein, such
as advertaisements for "Blue Coal", among others. It is interesting to hear about
some of the products being offered at the time, & in that distinctive announcer technique.
It may be that it is really those commercials that put you there in that time, as it gives
the impression of it being current.
Gather 'round the radio, dim the lights, & allow yourself to be escorted into a
necromantic timewarp, where your own Imagination will conjure forth the images of
muder & mayhem, that are just as entertaining today, if not more so, than they were
when they originally aired from September 26th 1937 - December 26th 1954.
"The Weed of Crime bears bitter fruit........."
John Carpenter's
IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS
In this particular terrible tale of fright, the nightmare world of a novelist
becomes reality, & it is up to the publisher to find the missing author, that the
horrors may be contained. But in order to accomplish this, he must submerge
himself into the very horrors of the stories themselves. He encounters many
wickedly confusing & uncanny situations. The only map out of this hell, are the books,
& the key becomes his wits & daring. Wit the help of a devious companion planted by
the book company, they both go through a maze of contorted existence, spawned by the
evil genius of the Horror writer, who, incidently, becomes possessed by Lovecraftian
demons.
This is the second recent movie to come out about the omnipotence of the writer. For it
is he, of this most noble of professions, that that create worlds & residents thereof.
Philosophers lay down the stablizing foundation for others to persue their aspirations.
Writers create those precious evocations that is reflected back upon.
The fact that these themed movies are coming out more often, tells Me that they are
finally getting it! At last, a return to the appreciation of Godflesh! The proles in the
audience were speachless, scared out of their wits, & taking any consolation from the
possible truth by laughing raucously at the jokes cracked by the characters, from time to
time.
From The Mouth of Madness is the top masterpiece by the great John Carpenter,
who brought us such shocking epics like Halloween I & II. Nowadays, he is
concentrating more on psychological-horror, rather than slasher flicks. Which is a
brilliant move, since the eustress of mere entertainment crosses over into the space of
the viewer, & creates a bit of distress.
The impression one derives from this newest cinematic assault, id the pervasive
possibility of all. What if it were true? It SEEMS completely plausible, & how do
you know that this life is not just the imagination-child of a writer? How can you tell
that you are not just a character invented to act in a story? In any case, xians seem to
think so. Their invisible friend, "jesus", & their castles in the sky.....
I would rename this type of movie, a Parapsychological-Thriller, because of its
supernatural facts. It is a reflection of the Microcosm upon the sphere of one's
personal universe. {Microcosm=Universe / Macrocosm=Omniverse}.
The major morale of the story, Satanically speaking, is that Man is God. Whatever a
Superior Mind can invoke, can & does become manifest. The scale of the creation
depending upon the multifusion of believers. This therefore, produces a dimension,
which can be tapped into by emotionally-charged output; intigration of belief. Such
concepts will be elaborated upon & ritualistically applied in Dracomeroth.
For those who are easily susceptible to suggestion, go see this movie! For those of you
who enjoy a marvellously stimulating night out, there it is. From The Mouth Of
Madness is a valuable gem of parapsychologic knowledge to those who can recognize it.
Francis Ford Copolla's
FRANKENSTEIN
Once again, Mr. Copolla has creted another ingenious reproduction of a
classic. Unlike the original Dracula & Frankenstein, these productions are
more believable, as far as mannerisms, vestmentry, & situations are
concerned. As usual, it is a rollercoaster of emotional stimulation. As with
DRACULA, there are incredible angles & panoramas, with amazing action-scenes.
It is very accurate to the book, & even starts out with the actual introduction thereof.
Everything is much more down to earth, much "rawer" than the more watered-down
versions of previous presentations, with the exception of the original Boris Karloff
spectacular. that is. This is bacause, it sticks closer to the book, as if Mary Shelley
herself were producing.
When I witness the conviction & die-hard dedication of Dr. Victor Frankenstein,
with his enormous visions for the progression of science, & his logical dismissal of
krysto-babble, I cannot help but to admire the man. Though all of his frightened &
intellectually constipated "colleagues" absurdly "warn" him of the "abominations" of
his wonderous dreams & experimentaions, he drives ever-forward, at fever pitches, to
accomplish that which just may be the ultimate proof that it is finally Man who is the
brain of god, through his modifications of Nature.
Inevitably, as the movie progressed, I found Myself hearing echoings of Dr.
LaVey's voice speaking of Artificial Human Companions, & how the future shall be
inundated with them, as the subhuman populace declines ----- thank SATAN! They
have just enough intelligence to serve & entertain without complaint or self-righteous
moralistic rhetoric. We certainly would not want a repetition of what we see in horror
movies, of creations becoming too smart & conquoring the world.
As for re-animation, which indeed IS possible, either by Necromancy &/or Future
Science, much care must be taken in the formative periods. For example, Victor
Frankentein's creation was struck very forcefully upon the cranium when he was barely
concious ----- a very bad mistake. That brilliant mind was damaged because of it,
inasfar as fascillitating abrupt violent tendencies as an uncontrolled impulse, rather than
stablized rationale. Without such neuro-trauma, the creation may have been very well
more amiable & adaptable.
As far as the scars are concerned, if the cosmetic appearance becomes such an issue,
laser treatemnts can be administered, which erases the scarring tissue.
Another point in the movie which should be addressed, is the fact that Dr.
Frankenstein underwent three major emotional traumas in the sudden losses of his
mother, a nephew, & finally, his beloved wife. When he pleaded to "God" with all of
his heart, mind, & soul, there was no response whatsoever. So, in true Satanic form,
he took matters into his own omnipotent hands, & re-animated his beloved wife back to
life. The other two could not be returned, unfortunately, for the procedure had not yet
been perfected. But they were not a total loss. for they served as the daemonseeds of
divinity, & as cathartic agents, to purify the Mind from the ridiculous limits imposed by
inferior xian morales, which are meant to keep the lower man in line, NOT the
Higher, He who MAKES the rules, rather than blindly following, as in
BLINDLIGHT. When his eyes were at last opened, he became relentless in his
persuits ----- & to proven success.
Most unfortunate, however, at the time there were not the cosmetic techniques to fully
restore & rebeautify his bride, so she self-destructed.
The single most valuable lesson to be learned from Dr. Frankenstein's efforts &
experiments, is to learn from his mistakes, & take great care not to repeat them, in
order to save yourself from the hardship he underwent.
The character of Dr. Victor Frankenstein is certainly one to be admired, as His heart
burned fiercely with the Black Flames of Satan. He is an archetype representative of
the iconoclast & the rebel, an intellectual renegade, to be always remembered.