tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707040.post3918244177074335873..comments2024-02-25T12:47:03.941-06:00Comments on Johnny LaRue's Crane Shot: He Knows You're AloneMarty McKeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02084642122976337263noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707040.post-57588296221399476072010-06-16T11:59:42.768-05:002010-06-16T11:59:42.768-05:00Once again you've dug up something I've ne...Once again you've dug up something I've never even heard of and that's rare for me. You have no idea what a joy this blog is. I've already poured through a great deal of your archives finding treasures galore!<br /><br />But, back to topic now. The thing that tickles me the most about your article is that I can now add Tom Hanks' name to the growing list of writers, directors, and actors who contributed to Horror movies early in their career.<br /><br />Two of Francis Ford Coppola's earliest directorial works were The Terror and Dementia 13 for Roger Corman; Jennifer Aniston appeared in Leprechaun early in her career; and Bob Clark (most famous as the director of 'A Christmas Story') made the original version of 'Black Christmas'.<br /><br />If for no other reason than all the talent it has helped to unearth Horror should be considered a treasure of the creative medium. Pity the mainstream doesn't embrace that view, of course if they did, they'd probably ruin it like everything else.<br /><br />Great Article, Sir! My hat is off to you! Well Done!Mark Morganhttp://alonefancryinginthewilderness.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8707040.post-33555157027864249432010-06-12T20:05:33.723-05:002010-06-12T20:05:33.723-05:00Good stuff, Marty. The earliest Hanks I've see...Good stuff, Marty. The earliest Hanks I've seen is <i>Mazes and Monsters</i> (which I believe was his first starring role), and that was likewise a fairly ridiculous and by-the-books exercise in teenage parent scare tactics. Like this, it's not really notable at all, other than the general interest that comes from seeing a big star in an early, pre-fame role.<br /><br />Just found your blog and I dig it. Keep up the good work!Drew McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054307044280470117noreply@blogger.com