Top 16 Zombie Movies

This article originally appeared on Culture Brats on October 26th, 2010. But we're bringing it back (along with a few others) to get you ready for Halloween!

Dead Alive (Braindead) poster
CREDIT: IMDb.com

Because several of us are eagerly anticipating Sunday's premiere of AMC's The Walking Dead, we thought it would be cool to conclude our month-long look at horror movies with our favorite zombie flicks. Enjoy!

16. Day Of The Dead

15. Dawn Of The Dead (2004)

14. Night Of The Comet

13. Dead Snow

12. Dead Alive (Braindead)

11. Planet Terror

10. Cemetery Man (Dellamorte Dellamore)

9. Resident Evil

8. Return Of The Living Dead

7. Pet Sematary

6. The Serpent And The Rainbow

Top 18 Slasher Movies

This article originally appeared on Culture Brats on October 12th, 2010. But we're bringing it back (along with a few others) to get you ready for Halloween!

For this week's Ranked!, we decided to continue with October's horror movie theme and turned our attention to our favorite slasher flicks. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday To Me poster

18. Black Christmas

17. Dressed To Kill

16. Happy Birthday To Me

15. Hell Night

14. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

13. Candyman

12. Funhouse

11. Trick Or Treat

10. American Psycho

9. Sleepaway Camp

8. I Know What You Did Last Summer

7. Saw

6. Child's Play

Top 14 Vampire Flicks

This article originally appeared on Culture Brats on October 5th, 2010. But we're bringing it back (along with a few others) to get you ready for Halloween!

Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Photo Credit: Wikipedia

For this week's Ranked!, we decided to rate our favorite vampire flicks. Did your favorite make our list? Find out below!

14. Let The Right One In

13. 30 Days Of Night

12. From Dusk Till Dawn

11. Shadow Of The Vampire

10 Vampire's Kiss

9. Buffy The Vampire Slayer

8. Near Dark

7. Underworld

Jefferson Airplane, "White Rabbit"

From 1967, here's Jefferson Airplane with "White Rabbit."

Enjoy!

I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus: Our Interview With S.G. Browne

If you were a fan of 2009's Breathers: A Zombie's Lament, I've got some great news for you: its sequel, I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus, comes out tomorrow! And you want to know the best part? It's every bit as good as the original, equally touching and funny and satirical, with plenty of zombie action! I devoured this book in two days; I could not put it down because it was so much fun.

I was lucky enough to speak with S.G. Browne, the author of both of these great books, about the sequel, the status of the Breathers film, the popularity of zombies, and his five favorite zombie movies.

Hi Scott! How's it going today?
I'm in Del Mar visiting a close friend and getting ready to go play Smash Ball on the beach, so I'd say today is looking good.

I loved I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus! It is hilarious, touching, and the perfect sequel to Breathers. What made you decide to write about Andy Warner again?
I'd never planned on continuing Andy's story unless I could come up with something fresh. The last thing I wanted to do was regurgitate the same ideas from the first novel. While I had a seed of an idea for a sequel, it didn't start to germinate until my publisher asked me if I was interested in writing a Christmas themed zombie novella. Add a little water and sunshine and some zombie compost and two months later, the idea bloomed into I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus.

I Saw Zombies Eating Santa Claus moves from horror to comedy to emotional scenes. Which is the hardest for you to write? What comes the most natural for you?
To be honest, I don't think too much about moving from one to the other while I'm writing. The different scenes are just a part of the story and if I'm telling it honestly, then the horror and comedy and emotion all come out feeling natural. So none of them are any harder to write than the others. But I do pay attention to make sure the emotional scenes don't get too sappy. I'm a sucker for It's A Wonderful Life.

Exclusive Download: The Wicked, The Nightmare Before Christmas Medley

We've got something awesome for you today: a free download of a medley of several songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas performed by The Wicked with some help from members of The Venetia Fair (both bands have earned Song Of The Day honors here at Culture Brats). And you know what? It's really freaking awesome. It's creepy and spooky in all the right ways. The band is officially releasing it on their website on Halloween, but if you can't wait until then, you can download it here today for free so you can have it ready for your Halloween mix!

Here's the press release followed by the download:

Boston-based gypsy-punk band The Wicked just announced a release of their medley/cover of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" due out October 31st, 2012 via SwitchBitch Records as a free digital download. This genre-defying track presents a unique blend of inspiration, citing influences from The Dresden Dolls to Foxy Shazam.

The Wicked assembled in late August of 2011 as a duo and now operates as a solo act fronted by singer/songwriter Janele Mystique (18). With a revolving door of special guest appearances for live shows, every performance brings about a unique one-of-a-kind thrill. Janele immediately captures any audience with her strong Gwen Stefani-like pipes along with her aggressive guitar and piano skills.

This gypsy-punk cabaret based out of Salem, MA was quickly recognized by musician, studio, and label owner Michael Abiuso who signed The Wicked to SwitchBitch Records in early 2012. The Wicked recorded and released their full-length debut titled Never Trust The Dead August 9th and are now following up by treating their fans to a free digital download of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" medley/cover on Halloween. This track was performed by The Wicked/Janele Mystique with the assistance of Mr. Chark King (The Venetia Fair) on bass and Mike Abiuso who composed, performed, and produced the track at SwitchBitch Studios (Boston/Brooklyn).

So give the song a listen below and hit the Download button to get a free mp3 of The Wicked's The Nightmare Before Christmas medley!

Tom Hanks Waxes Poetic About Full House

This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Tom Hanks. Beat poetry. Topic: '90s sitcom Full House.



Well played, Tom Hanks and Jimmy Fallon.

Sister Sin, "End Of The Line"

From 2012, here's Sister Sin with "End Of The Line."

Enjoy!

Dynasty Electric, "Feel It In Your Body"

The Cast Of Cheers, "Trucks At Night"