Wow, the summer heat this July is no joke! This is the part of the year when I’m most miserable…hot, tired, cranky and longing for the Halloween season.

As my little pumpkin plant struggles to grow, I can’t help but think how climate change is slowly destroying our planet and worry it won’t be long before it affects our human traditions. Will there be less pumpkins? Smaller pumpkins? No pumpkins at all?

The only relief is the cooler temps of dark summer nights. Who doesnt love sitting under the moonlight with a tall glass of lemonade, watching old 50s scifi horrors, Them! The Blob, Godzilla, Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

I’m not sure I would’ve loved anything about the 1950s except hiding out all adternoon in a Saturday matinee. Some say it was a simpler time but it was also filled racism, suspicion, and hatred. No thank you. Truth is, our monster films were the mirrors of society for voices often too scared to speak during that time. This is perhaps the best reason why I love old horror and creature features. This was a time when movie magic was born from real human creativity, crafted by skilled hands, and reflecting the best of the human spirit. Horror films today still show us who the real villains in society are and it isn’t the creatures. We should never lose sight of this.

summer moon above
shadows dance across the screen
old creature features

Be safe out there.