2:48 AM: Put on Cabin in the Woods after a fantastic


viewing of Silent Night, Deadly Night [Rue Morgue’s No- vember 30 CineMacabre screening] and copious amounts of booze! Thank you @ruemorgue @HIGH_KICKS, VIA TWITTER


AS A LONG-TIME fan of John Carpenter’s woefully un-


derrated and overlooked Prince of Darkness, I was elated to discover the unmistakable visage of Donald Pleasence gracing the cover of RM#128. I snapped the issue up and quickly devoured the Prince of Darkness articles. The in- terview with Carpenter was especially terrific. I suppose my only complaint is that I was left wanting more. Here’s hoping that Shout! Factory gives Prince of Darkness the same treatment that Carpenter’s other masterpiece of that period, They Live, recently received. CHRIS SASSER – BLEEKSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA


LOVED THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS cover article. It was


great to finally read what John Carpenter had to say about working with Nigel Kneale. Up until now I’d only heard Kneale’s (seemingly gratuitous) potshots at Carpenter. J.P. WARD – PHOENIX, ARIZONA


I WOULD LIKE to thank RM for the article on The Bay


[RM#128]. I trust the reviews in this magazine and de- cided to watch it On Demand. Once again, I was not dis- appointed. This movie was so well made I almost forgot I was watching a movie and not a documentary. It was eerie, gross (meant as a compliment), creepy and all- around scary because the whole time you’re thinking, “Wow, this could really happen.” Definitely recom- mended!


LORI HUCKABEY, VIA FACEBOOK JUST SAT DOWN with the November issue [RM#128]


and, like always, Note From Underground was the first thing I read. Excuse me while I kiss your ass for a second, but I truly enjoyed everything you had to say. There were a lot of good points made (especially about the CDC/Um- brella Corp “likes”), and you talked about horror having a conscience, which I completely agree with. I’m not a “write the magazine” kind of person, I just honestly ap- preciated what you had to say so I wanted to say thanks. Thanks! JOHN PATA – CO-WRITER/DIRECTOR, DEAD WEIGHT


BRAVO GENTLEMEN! RM#128’s Sick Top Six: Sentient


Slime, for mentioning that great old flick Caltiki. In my opinion it out-blobs The Blob! ROB LANSLEY, VIA FACEBOOK


I HAVE BEEN buying Rue Morgue less and less. The


main reason is that, the older I get, the more weary I am of “press kit issues” from my favourite magazines. You


[Making more back issues available is on the 2013 to- do list. Thanks for being patient. – Ed.]


know what I am talking about. RM has had its fair share. Some studio sends in a press kit for its latest music/movie release and makes the principal creators available for in- terviews. Then, when the mag hits the stands, the mag’s competitors have the same cover story that month be- cause they received the same press kit, made the same interviews, and their coverage repeats the same talking points that yours does. That’s why I enjoyed the past two issues, RM#127 and RM#128 – not a press kit came near them. RMshines best when it delves deep, and retrospec- tive issues really force a mag and its writers to find some- thing new on familiar subjects. What hasn’t been said before about the Universal Monsters? I think RM#127 found a few tidbits! And now that fandom, including me, has re-evaluated and done a complete 180 on Halloween III, the Tommy Wallace interview was most welcome. As for RM#128, I was happy to see John Carpenter’s under- rated Prince of Darkness get coverage. Anyway, new movies or old, if RM keeps up the quality as exhibited in the last two issues, you’re going to have me back as a regular reader.


ROMAN GHEESLING – WICHITA, KANSAS


[Rue Morgue has never allowed its coverage to be dic- tated by press kits, but rather what most interests us – and by extension our readers – at a particular time, be it something old or new, high profile or under-the-radar. Press kits can be helpful in providing information and ac- cess to interview subjects, but otherwise don’t affect that decision-making process. – Ed.]


TO FELLOW SHARK movie lovers: don’t pay any heed


whatsoever to Patrick Dolan’s review of Bait (RM#127), the chum he’s been chowing down on has obviously turned his brain to slop. Bait is probably the worst shark movie since Jaws: The Revenge. Russell Mulcahy is a tal- ented director, but his screenplay is diabolically bad. The CGI shark effects are about as convincing as Sharktopus. The performances are embarrassing, especially as sev- eral of them are normally decent actors. Forget Bait and opt for Open Water and The Reef instead. The Reef es- pecially, as it uses real shark footage expertly composited with the actors.


BRYN TILLY – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA HELLO RUE MORGUE, I have purchased all of your


available digital issues through your iPhone App (100 and then 105 through to 128 all inclusive). Can you please make available for purchase on your iPhone App issues 1 through to 99 and also issues 101, 102, 103 and 104? Thanks very much.


CAMERON HAMILL, VIA FACEBOOK


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WOULD YOU RATHER be armed with a club at the Winchester Pub, or get in a jam at the Slaughtered Lamb?


Slaughtered Lamb. Those folks knew the old ways and knew to keep off the moors. Karen Zwolinkiewicz


Winchester all the way! No window seat for me, though.


Kat Morris


Slaughtered Lamb. Chess and darts and just stay in all night. Unfriendly, but safe. Chuck Wiser


Winchester for sure. They have crisps. Greg Murphy


I’m a Yorkshireman so I know the Lamb will serve better beer.


Mark Brown


Neither. Take me to From Dusk Till Dawn’s Titty Twister instead. Death is damn near certain, but what a way to go.


Bill Thomas


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