Ron Sweed broke into show business as a teenager, working as an assistant to legendary Cleveland horror host Ghoulardi (aka Ernie Anderson) in the mid sixties. He continued to work behind the scenes for Anderson’s replacements, Hoolihan and Big Chuck, before donning the fright wig and lab coat that had been Anderson’s trademark in 1971. As The Ghoul, Sweed kept Ghoulardi’s legend alive not just in Cleveland, but in Detroit and (briefly) Chicago, as well. His last television stint was on Cleveland's Channel 55 WBNX from 1998 until 2004. 
A questionable stew of 70s and 80s pop culture, schlock cinema, comic books, and rock & roll.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Ghoul Power: An Interview with Ron Sweed
This interview originally appeared on the old Utter Trash website in
November of 2005. Obviously some things have changed since then, notably the recent passing of The Ghoul aka Ron Sweed on April 1st of 2019. Nonetheless I believe this interview is still of interest, and is presented as it originally ran with only a few minor editing tweeks.
Ron Sweed broke into show business as a teenager, working as an assistant to legendary Cleveland horror host Ghoulardi (aka Ernie Anderson) in the mid sixties. He continued to work behind the scenes for Anderson’s replacements, Hoolihan and Big Chuck, before donning the fright wig and lab coat that had been Anderson’s trademark in 1971. As The Ghoul, Sweed kept Ghoulardi’s legend alive not just in Cleveland, but in Detroit and (briefly) Chicago, as well. His last television stint was on Cleveland's Channel 55 WBNX from 1998 until 2004.
Ron Sweed broke into show business as a teenager, working as an assistant to legendary Cleveland horror host Ghoulardi (aka Ernie Anderson) in the mid sixties. He continued to work behind the scenes for Anderson’s replacements, Hoolihan and Big Chuck, before donning the fright wig and lab coat that had been Anderson’s trademark in 1971. As The Ghoul, Sweed kept Ghoulardi’s legend alive not just in Cleveland, but in Detroit and (briefly) Chicago, as well. His last television stint was on Cleveland's Channel 55 WBNX from 1998 until 2004. 
Sunday, June 02, 2019
Return of the King: 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' review
The Hollywood version of Godzilla first introduced in 2014’s
GODZILLA returns in GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, and this
time he’s brought some old friends. Which, unless you’re one of those people
who goes out of their way to avoid trailers and other promotional materials,
you already knew.
Picking up in the aftermath of the 2014 film, the world is
still struggling with the sudden realization that humans share their home with
giant monsters referred to as titans. But the general public doesn’t know
everything, as the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – I mean Monarch – are keeping a lid
on the fact that Godzilla and the insect like “Mutos” he fought in the previous
film are just the tip of the monster iceberg. As returning scientist and character
in charge of exposition Dr. Serizawa (Ken Watanabee) informs us, there are 17
different titans currently known to the secretive organization.
Thursday, February 07, 2019
'The 2019 Oscar Nominated Shorts - Animation'
[The 2019 Oscar Nominated Shorts - Animation opens in Cleveland on Friday February 8th at the Capitol Theatre, The Cedar Lee Theater, The Apollo Theater, and Chagrin Cinemas.]
Cleveland Cinemas is proud to be the exclusive exhibitor in Cleveland to
present this year's Oscar Nominated Shorts programs. This year’s programs will
be opening on Friday, February 8th at the Apollo Theatre (Oberlin), Capitol
Theatre (Cleveland), Cedar Lee Theatre (Cleveland Hts.) and Chagrin Cinemas
(Chagrin Falls).
Back when I was doing the Cleveland Movie Blog, I tried to review all three programs. And believe me, they’re all well worth seeing. This year, however, I’m only going to be reviewing the Animated Shorts program. Partly because it’s the best fit with what I’m doing now, and partly (mostly) because I just haven’t had the time to watch all three programs in their entirety, let alone review them.
Okay, on to the reviews.
Back when I was doing the Cleveland Movie Blog, I tried to review all three programs. And believe me, they’re all well worth seeing. This year, however, I’m only going to be reviewing the Animated Shorts program. Partly because it’s the best fit with what I’m doing now, and partly (mostly) because I just haven’t had the time to watch all three programs in their entirety, let alone review them.
Okay, on to the reviews.
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