5/30/2007
Lots of good news today! To begin with, my e-mailbox for svengoolie@wciu.com has been loaded with big money offers- a Mr. Okoil Steve is asking me to stand as next of kin for his deceased client with money to be gained from the Skye bank.
Amazingly, a Mrs. Kate waters has sent me winning notification from a sweepstakes by which Bill gates is sharing his fortune. But wait- there’s more! A director for promotions from heritage Lottery Funds in Britain has named me a finalist for over 1,500,000 pounds in prize money! But, first I must respond to Felix Obu, who wants me to help transfer over five million, five hundred dollars to the U.S. And- Ken Mando, who is in Paraguay, also needs my help to shift a massive amount of cash to this country. So, if you don’t see me on the air anytime soon, it must be because I’ve cashed in on all these obviously legitimate offers which have been flooding my e-mail address.
Now, for some real good news- there is a news story that says the famed British horror studio- Hammer Films- is going to go back into business! This is the studio’s 50th anniversary year- and a newly- restored version of their classic 1958 Dracula film was unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival. This was the film that started Christopher Lee as the Count- and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing- on a long and profitable road as those characters in numerous films.
Ever wonder why the studio was called Hammer? No tools were involved, actually- the original owner of the studio, one William Hinds, was part of a musical act in the days of the old music halls- his stage name was Will hammer, and he gave the last name to the studio he formed back in 1934- back when the studio produced crime thrillers and love stories. It wasn’t until 1957 when the son of the studio’s co-owner thought it might be a good idea to revamp the old monsters that Universal had so much luck with in the states. This lead to the now-beloved Hammer horror films, which made the company what it was from that period through the 70s. I’ve mentioned before how much I like the Hammer movies- and, just as the Brendan Fraser “Mummy” brought the Universal monster into modern film lore- maybe Hammer can re-vamp its creatures and cleavage formula into films that a future Svengoolie can sink his fangs into!
Amazingly, a Mrs. Kate waters has sent me winning notification from a sweepstakes by which Bill gates is sharing his fortune. But wait- there’s more! A director for promotions from heritage Lottery Funds in Britain has named me a finalist for over 1,500,000 pounds in prize money! But, first I must respond to Felix Obu, who wants me to help transfer over five million, five hundred dollars to the U.S. And- Ken Mando, who is in Paraguay, also needs my help to shift a massive amount of cash to this country. So, if you don’t see me on the air anytime soon, it must be because I’ve cashed in on all these obviously legitimate offers which have been flooding my e-mail address.
Now, for some real good news- there is a news story that says the famed British horror studio- Hammer Films- is going to go back into business! This is the studio’s 50th anniversary year- and a newly- restored version of their classic 1958 Dracula film was unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival. This was the film that started Christopher Lee as the Count- and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing- on a long and profitable road as those characters in numerous films.
Ever wonder why the studio was called Hammer? No tools were involved, actually- the original owner of the studio, one William Hinds, was part of a musical act in the days of the old music halls- his stage name was Will hammer, and he gave the last name to the studio he formed back in 1934- back when the studio produced crime thrillers and love stories. It wasn’t until 1957 when the son of the studio’s co-owner thought it might be a good idea to revamp the old monsters that Universal had so much luck with in the states. This lead to the now-beloved Hammer horror films, which made the company what it was from that period through the 70s. I’ve mentioned before how much I like the Hammer movies- and, just as the Brendan Fraser “Mummy” brought the Universal monster into modern film lore- maybe Hammer can re-vamp its creatures and cleavage formula into films that a future Svengoolie can sink his fangs into!
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