Like many of you, I grew up watching the incredible horror films of the ‘80s. There are so many horror movies from that era that have stuck with me throughout my life. There’s something about those films, a spirit to them that Hollywood has not really been able to replicate. They are a product of their time Who remembers the old BBC2 Horror Double Bills in the 70's and 80's?
Classic horror films screened every week over the Summer when I was a kid!
But where are all the old black and white Universal and RKO films on tv now?
Where are the old Hammer, Amicus and AIP horror and monster movies? They are nowhere to be found on British television I used to love the BBC2 Horror Double Bills as a kid. When the channel first started showing them , I watched all the classic Universals but it took a while before I could watch the Hammer, Amicus etc. films. These always looked too exciting for words ( Colour! Gore! )but only a few really lived up to expectations. I still go back to the Karloff / Lugosi / Chaney classics for their unique atmosphere and style. Sometimes you just can't beat a good old black and white