scarefest

John Dugan was working in a childrens theater when he got offered the role as Grandpa in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. He went from entertaining kids to knocking people in the head with sledge hammers in one move. John was a guest at last years Scarefest in Lexington Ky and was kind enough to talk with Monsters From The Basement for a little while. Listen to this awesome interview as we talk about his memories of filming this epic horror classic and much much more.

Lance Henriksen has appeared in many films in and out of the horror genre. Close Encounters, Aliens, The Quick And Dead and Pumpkinhead. I have to say he is one of my favorite actors. He was a guest at The Scarefest in Lexington, Ky this past year and was kind enough to find sometime between meeting fans to sit down and chat with me for a little while. He told me about his book and what he is currently working on, and talked about some of his favorite movies he has been in. It was truely an honor to talk to this man. I hope you enjoy this interview with Lance Henriksen!!!

I interviewed the beautiful Tucky Williams last year at the Scarefest in Lexington Ky. At that time she was just starting her web series Girl/Girl Scene. That interview has became the most populare Monsters From The Basement interview ever. Since then the show has taken off like a rocket and shows no sign of slowing down. The show centers around a group of women and the experiences of their everyday lifes in the gay community. Watching the show, you can tell that this lady puts her all into each and every episode. The interview I did with her last year is my most popular interview to date. I was able to catch up with her at this years Scarefest and I hope her fans love this one as much as they did the first one. She is one increditable lady. Tucky has appeared in several indie horror flicks and was the host of a morning news show in Kentucky as well as being a meteorologist too. Join me as I once again talk with Tucky Williams.

Movie Meltdown - Episode 102

Join us for our road trip to ScareFest as we discuss our usual array of geeky topics, as well as interviews with George Kosana, John Amplas, George "The Animal" Steele and co-creator of Night of the Living Dead - John Russo! Plus a special threatening message from Danny Trejo! Load up the car, here we go...

And along the way… REC, Amy Sedaris, Searching for the Wrong Eyed Jesus, not taking Leslie Nielsen seriously, a beat up Chevy truck in Elizabeth Pennsylvania, the Harry Potter movies, Machete, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, dreaming of Luke Wilson, Creepshow, an accidental smorgasbord, the ghost of Steve Irwin, the very first nickelodeon, Akira, Baz Luhrmann, a pro wrestler with a master’s degree, cutting the fangs off some vampire teeth, a very “special” movie experience, Timothy Olyphant might need an enima, David Sedaris, The Walking Dead, Paranormal State, Sometimes They Come Back, Dracula, Yo Gabba Gabba, getting your pong read, making Night of the Living Dead, an official ghost hunting vest, angry letters from stingrays, writing Return of the Living Dead, Zac Efron, Jeff Dunham, Harry and the Potters, pot-smokin’ mothers, The Crazies and why does every movie these days have to have either Leonardo Dicaprio or Scarlett Johansen - or both!

“Night of the Living Dead is sort of like Stagecoach with zombies instead of Indians.”

Movie Meltdown - Episode 40.1

- We recap our trip to ScareFest, plus we discuss lots of movie news and going-ons. And just who are the mysterious Potatohead and Ceiling Eyes?? Tune in to find out, plus just how their adventures involve...

- Oscar-winner Roger Corman, the new B.A. Baracus, filling The Duke's big shoes, Army Archerd, Ghost Adventurers, the fun and excitement that was Ken Foree, Sorority Row, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Dee Wallace, Godzilla vs. Mothra, Day of the Triffids, Tyler Perry's (insert movie name here), James Gunn, kicking a GhostHunters ass, a bootleg ghetto copy of Big Wolf on Campus, Halloween vs. Christmas, Larry Gelbart, talking to E.T.'s mom, watching Movie Meltdown, Halloween 4 and 5, Two on a Guilletine, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Bryan's crushin' on Danielle Harris, Greg minus the Dharma, UltraMan, 9, working without studio head interference, gleeking on chicks, a surreal car ride with Ken Foree, the man in black that doesn't get resolved, Sprockets, Guillermo del Toro's Disney movies, PG Porn, superhero movies, Dick in a Box -The Movie!, Jeff Bridges, Danielle popping out of the screen, Psycho Beach Party, Marvel Handful of Heroes, Whiteout, and why isn't the inside of my computer like Tron?

Danielle, call me...