The Oatmeal has provided the answer to this burning question in its hilarious guide to "How Twilight Works"The author (that's you Stephanie Meyer) creates a cipher character with no real discernible characteristics (that's you Bella aka Pants), which allows thirteen year old girls to project themselves into the cipher character's shoes (much like Carol Clover saw the Final Girl as a way for teenage boys to assume the victim position, but nowhere near that smart).Enter Edward, or as the Oatme... Read Full Story

Just another reminder to vote for me in the Ms. Horror Blogosphere contest over at the Vault of Horror. Voting ends Friday December 4th.Moving on, welcome to the first installment of Fast Forward Features here at Monster Land. I have the bad habit of fast forwarding through movies and whenever there’s a lull in the action, my trigger finger just itches to press the remote. Now my bad habit is being put to our advantage with Fast Forward Features. In short, I watch these movies so you don’t ha... Read Full Story

In the spirit of friendly competition, B-Sol is hosting the first ever Ms. Horror Blogosphere contest to find the web's favorite female horror blogger. I am among the ranks of the proud female bloggers vying for the top prize. Click here to see my entry and learn even more about your friendly neighborhood Monster Scholar.Voting begins tomorrow @ 10AM at the Vault of Horror and the following graphic will be activated starting then for your voting pleasure. So get your mice ready and click away... Read Full Story

On the heels of my review of Sorority Row here on Monster Land, I was contacted by the director of SR, Stewart Hendler. After I recovered from the shock, I was given an exclusive interview with the director as he recounts what motivated him to film a horror remake with a positive message for women.As we’ve seen in the past with films like feminist Rita Mae Brown’s Slumber Party Massacre, it can be hard to make a horror film with a positive message for women. How did you set out to do just tha... Read Full Story

SNL has been rolling out the monster spoofs lately. In addition to the digital short “Firelight”, which replaced the monsters of Twilight with mummies and Frankensteins, SNL also has a skit on Dr. Jekyll and his randy counterpart Mr. Hyde.Dr. Jekyll addresses a theater of medical men at a scientific symposium and reveals the existence of Mr. Hyde, his dark alter ego. SNL capitalizes on the suggestion of a homosexual “other” that Hyde represents, and Dr. Jekyll confesses that his serum transfo... Read Full Story

I was clicking my way through the horror blogosphere and came across John Morehead's insightful article on New Moon, Monsters and Mormons at Theofantastique, which explores Mormon ideas of pre-existence and free agency in relation to Stephanie Meyer's monsters in Twilight. John's article left me in the mood for lycanthropy and so I present to you this fine selection of werewolf articles from the far reaches of horror blogdom. Happy hunting.Cursed (2005) Towerfarm Reviews: Check out Billy and ... Read Full Story

I don't often get the chance to critique popular music here on Monster Land, but Shakira's video for the new single "She Wolf" is just begging for commentary. The video opens on our girl Shakira as she awakens in the light of the full moon and prepares for a night on the town.Needless to say thinks get a little interesting from here on out. Shakira delves into her closet Narnia-style to find a new world in the form of a womb-like, sparkly red cavern. She then begins to dance with jerky movem... Read Full Story

Happy Friday the 13th monster devotees! Before we get on with the homage to Jason, I have a few tidbits to share.First I was featured on Zombo's Closet of Horror for Meet the Horror Bloggers. I suggest you swing by there and find out why I love monsters so much.I am also in the running for the Vault of Horror's Miss Horror Blogosphere contest. Voting will take place in a few weeks after all the contestants have been spotlighted on B-Sol's blog. Check back soon for voting information.But enou... Read Full Story

Some monsters just aren’t sexy enough for Twilight, as can be seen in this spoof from SNL starring Taylor Swift. Instead of brooding vampires and pensive werewolves, “Firelight” has Bella caught in a love triangle with Phillip “Frank”enstein and Max the Mummy.The Cullens are now the “Franks” a family of green skinned, bolt-necked monsters who accidentally strangle people to death. Bella discovers Phillip’s secret when he has a bad reaction to a lit Bunsen burner in biology class (fire bad!).I... Read Full Story

Who says today’s youth doesn’t appreciate the genre? My college is hosting a high school debate competition and I spied the following guide on “How to Survive a Horror Movie” on a fourth floor blackboard.So without further ado, I bring you the Creekview Debate Squad’s tips on how to survive a horror movie. Enjoy.Don’t hide behind sheer objects.Don’t save the blond girl—save yourself!Don’t trip over non-existent things.Be the killer.Don’t die. Stay out of the basement and/or attic.Also... Don’... Read Full Story