Bert Hoover is an everything man. In the past three years he has fronted Cab 20, joined Jesus Sons on slide guitar, jump started a solo project and has helped run Mock Records. On top of all of his musical achievements, he’s also an avid movie fan, particularly of the old school horror classics.
What’s your favorite Horror movie?
An American Werewolf in London. Not only is this movie one of my favorite movies of all time, but it’s a fantastic horror/halloween time movie. Nazi wolf-man dream sequence, Violence, X-rated movie theaters, and an amazing soundtrack. All directed by the guy that brought you Animal House.
What’s the worst scary movie you’ve ever seen?
The worst Scary movie I’ve seen is The Wolfman remake. Let’s just say it didn’t even come close.
If you could be any classic Universal Monster which would it be and why?
As a little kid I was pretty obsessed with the Bela Lugosi Dracula. So I’d probably have to go with that.
What’s your favorite “scary movie” tune?
I really like the theme to John Carpenter’s “The Thing”. He makes good use of synths and drum machines. It’s kinda cheesey but I’m into it. It’s also pretty hard to beat his music in “Halloween”. So it’s a tie between those two, but John Carpenter definitely wins.
How would you like to be killed off in a horror movie?
Something in the vein of the Evil Dead movies. Like, maybe have one of my limbs come off and choke me to death or something. Maybe something more violent. I dunno.
Tips for Halloween?
It’s the only time of the year where they sell pumpkin beer, so my advice is to drink so much pumpkin beer that you don’t want it till next Halloween. That’s normally what I do.
And Vincent Price is King.
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