tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46318593386996971502024-02-19T03:48:00.982-08:00Dr. Goremans Nightmare EmporiumThe best underground horror site on the net. We specialize in 80's, independent, rare, and obscure horror movies. We pride ourselves with having the most original content, no recycled news or Twilight bullshit here.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-56475786187466352862016-08-08T08:05:00.000-07:002016-08-08T08:07:30.284-07:00Long time no write!!Hello to all my patients, the Dr. is in. Many things have changed over the last few years but I have still been plugging away. One thing that has been the biggest change is how I spend my free time. I still watch horror movies and tv shows, I actually just finished watching Stranger Things and I cant say enough good things about that show. But the thing I spend most of my free time on now is Magic the Gathering. It has become a small passion of mine and I started a blog about mtg that I hope you will check out <a href="http://heisenbrew.tumblr.com/">http://heisenbrew.tumblr.com/</a><br />
I am going to start writing on here again as well. My first article back on here will actually tie into Magic as the current storyline is very Lovecraftian in nature with a good bit of cosmic and body horror. So check out Brewing Bad and keep your eyes on here too, I have many prescriptions to fill.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-10595032916526559382013-10-09T08:21:00.001-07:002013-10-09T08:21:43.050-07:00American Horror Story starts tonight!!American Horror Story Coven premiers tonight. The cast looks stellar and the plot line looks less convoluted then last season. We will review it for you tomorrow.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-38729585724382220522013-10-01T16:44:00.000-07:002013-10-01T16:45:07.693-07:00October is the most wonderful month of the yearFor us, the horror junkies and un-dead, October is the month we covet the most. Halloween is almost upon us and that means for 31 days we can educate anyone that will listen about our genre, horror movies and TV shows. The Walking Dead returns to us on the 13th and AMC Fear Fest is right around the corner. Today I start my countdown to our favorite holiday with a new blog post everyday. This month I am starting with a question to all my loyal readers. What horror movie is your favorite and why? What is the one you cannot live without? I will review every movie you guys mention and in one week reveal my favorite horror film and review it. Follow me on twitter @drgoremansAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-21039959898548681962013-09-27T19:51:00.002-07:002013-09-27T19:54:20.547-07:0020 Interesting facts about Halloween the movieHere are some interesting facts about the original Halloween by John Carpenter.<br />
<a name='more'></a>1. <span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Due to its shoestring budget, the prop department had to use the cheapest mask that they could find in the costume store: a </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060028/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Star Trek</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000638/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">William Shatner</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> mask. They later spray-painted the face white, teased out the hair, and reshaped the eye holes. Shatner admitted that for years he had no idea his likeness was used for this film. It was only during an interview that someone mentioned his mask was being used. He has since stated that he is honored by this gesture.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">2. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">As the movie was actually shot in early spring in southern California (as opposed to Illinois in late October), the crew had to buy paper leaves from a decorator and paint them in the desired autumn colors, then scatter them in the filming locations. To save money, after a scene was filmed, the leaves were collected and reused. However, as</span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000130/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Jamie Lee Curtis</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> and </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000118/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">John Carpenter</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> note on the DVD audio commentary, the trees are quite full and green and even some palm trees can be seen, despite that in Illinois in October, the leaves would probably be mostly gone and there would be no palm trees.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">3. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">According to screenwriter/producer </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0384185/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Debra Hill</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">, the character of Laurie Strode was named after </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000118/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">John Carpenter</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">'s first girlfriend.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">4. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">All of the actors wore their own clothes, since there was no money for a costume department. </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000130/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Jamie Lee Curtis</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> went to J.C. Penney for Laurie Strode's wardrobe. She spent less than a hundred dollars for the entire set. She shot the film while on hiatus from the sitcom </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076503/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Operation Petticoat: Operation Petticoat</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">5. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The character of Michael Myers was named after the European distributor of Carpenter's previous film, </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074156/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Assault on Precinct 13</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> as a kind of weird "thank you" for the film's overseas success.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">6. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Carpenter approached </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001088/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Peter Cushing</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> and </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000489/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Christopher Lee</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> to play the Sam Loomis role (that was eventually played by </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000587/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Donald Pleasence</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">) but both turned him down. Lee later said it was the biggest mistake he had ever made in his career.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">7. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The original script, titled "The Babysitter Murders", had the events take place over the space of several days. It was a budgetary decision to change the script to have everything happen on the same day (doing this reduced the number of costume changes and locations required) and it was decided that Halloween, the scariest night of the year, was the perfect night for this to happen.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">8. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">According to </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1071433/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Don Post Jr.</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">, President of Don Post Studios, the famous California mask making company, the filmmakers originally approached his firm about custom making an original mask for use in the film. The filmmakers explained that they could not afford the numerous costs involved in creating a mask from scratch, but would offer Post points in the movie as payment for his services. Post declined their offer, as he received many such proposals from numerous unknown filmmakers all the time.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">9. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The "Myers" house was a locale found in South Pasadena that was largely the decrepit, abandoned place seen in the majority of the film. However, as the house had to look ordinary (and furnished) for the early scenes with the young Michael Myers, almost the whole cast and crew worked together to clean the place, move in furniture, put up wallpaper, and set up running water and electricity, and then take it all out when they were through.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">10. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The wealthy film producer </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002160/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Moustapha Akkad</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> had admittedly little interest in this film and helped make it primarily due to the enthusiasm of </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000118/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">John Carpenter</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> and </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0944748/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Irwin Yablans</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">. However, when the film turned out to be a huge box-office smash, Akkad saw an opportunity and facilitated every 'Halloween' sequel. This does not include the two remakes, which were produced after his death in 2005.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">11. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">In the documentary short, Halloween 2000: Unmasked, it was revealed that the crew had chosen two masks for Michael Myers to decide on. The first was a Don Post Emmett Kelly smiling clown mask that they put frizzy red hair on. This was an homage to how he killed his sister, Judith in a clown costume. They tested it out and it appeared very demented and creepy. The other mask was a 1975 Captain James T. Kirk mask that was purchased for around a dollar. It had the eyebrows and sideburns ripped off, the face was painted fish belly white, and the hair was spray painted brown, and the eyes were opened up more. They tested out the Kirk mask and the crew decided that it was much more creepy because it was emotionless. This became the Michael Myers mask.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">12. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Laurie remarks that she would rather go out with unseen character "Ben Tramer". The name came from </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0870776/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Bennett Tramer</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">, an old college friend of director </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000118/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">John Carpenter</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">13. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Carpenter wrote the part of Lynda for </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001753/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">P.J. Soles</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> after seeing her performance in </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000361/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Brian De Palma</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">'s </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074285/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Carrie</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">14. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Carpenter considered the hiring of </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000130/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Jamie Lee Curtis</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> as the ultimate tribute to </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000033/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Alfred Hitchcock</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> who had given her mother, </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001463/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Janet Leigh</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">, legendary status in </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Psycho</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">15. </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000118/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">John Carpenter</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">'s intent with the character of Michael Myers was that the audience should never be able to relate to him.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">16. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Carpenter and co-writer </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0384185/" style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #70579d; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Debra Hill</a><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> have stated many times over the years that they did not consciously set out to depict virginity as a way of defeating a rampaging killer. The reason why the horny teens all die is simply that they're so preoccupied with getting laid that they don't notice that there's a killer at large. Laurie Strode, on the other hand, spends a lot of time on her own and is therefore more alert.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">20. </span><span style="background-color: #fcfae7; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Dr. Sam Loomis is Michael Myers' psychiatrist. Sam Loomis is also the name of Janet Leigh's secret lover in Psycho.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-66019211319665190812013-09-22T20:47:00.001-07:002013-09-24T20:35:00.835-07:00Halloween is fast approachingAfter more then a year since I have posted anything, starting October 1st I am returning with a vengeance on a regular basis again. Its time for me to get the ax out of the closet and start chopping again. All new news, reviews, and articles about everything horror. Follow me on Twitter @jrbthebuilder. Let the games begin. And oh yes, there will be blood-Rick AxtothefacenheimerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-23605848684258253602011-05-16T21:20:00.000-07:002011-05-16T21:20:07.040-07:00Santas Slay ReviewEven though Christmas is still seven months away, I couldn't help but watch Bill Goldberg as a killer Santa.<br />
<a name='more'></a>I'm not even sure where to begin with this review. I guess I can start with the fact that I love this film and consider it to be a guilty pleasure. To me, this is the greatest Christmas themed horror movie. The movie opens with five of the greatest minutes in all of cinema as we get to witness the deaths of James Caan, Chris Kattan, and Fran Drescher. After they are all dispatched rather quickly by a killer Santa, played greatly by former wrestling champ Bill Goldberg who coincidentally is Jewish, we get to find out the back story on old Santa. We are shown "The Book Of Claus", which reveals the origins of Santa Claus. Apparently, Santa was the result of a virgin birth produced by Satan (just as Jesus was the result of a virgin birth produced by God- meaning that Santa is somewhat of an Antichrist). Christmas was "The Day of Slaying" for Santa until, in 1005 AD, an angel defeated Santa in a curling match and sentenced Santa to deliver presents on Christmas for 1000 years. This means that Santa is free to kill again in 2005. And kill he does, Goldberg racks up an astonishing 35 kills in the movie, sometimes in a very comical manner. The dialogue is ridiculous and over the top but who cares? That is what makes this movie so perfect. Goldberg was born to wrestle and play a killer Santa Claus. They left the ending open so a sequel could be produced but so far I haven't heard of one getting a green light. When you watch the movie, make sure to watch through the credits for a funny little surprise. If you are a fan of cheesy horror and senseless killing, check out Santa's Slay.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-40484471164219972442011-05-14T11:25:00.000-07:002011-05-14T11:25:39.052-07:00John Carpenters The Thing ReviewLast night I was tinkering around on Netflix and saw that one of the best horror movies of the 80's was watchable instantly. I kicked back with a mountain dew and hit play on The Thing.<br />
<a name='more'></a>The film is about a parasitic alien being that takes over and imitates other organic life forms. Kurt Russell stars as helicopter pilot R.J. MacReady, a character who always has a short temper and a loaded gun. Quickly you realize that he will become his groups leader once the alien starts taking over different members of the crew. The setting of the film is a scientific research station in the middle of Antarctica with terrible blizzards and no contact with the rest of the world. As each new man succumbs to the parasite, the remaining crew lose a little more of their sanity as any one of them could be next. The film has an open ending with the outcome left to the viewers imagination. The acting was top notch and aside from Kurt Russell the cast included Wilford Brimley and Keith David who would go onto be in They Live, another John Carpenter film. The effects were spot on by Rob Bottin who also did the FX work for The Howling and The Fog. The Thing didn't do very well in the box office which some attribute to the fact that E.T. came out around the same time and had a more positive outlook on aliens. A prequel of The Thing comes out later this year and so far from what I have seen looks very interesting. In my opinion, The Thing stands as one of the best horror movies ever directed by one of the best directors in horror history.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-18042092397087282702011-05-10T13:11:00.000-07:002011-05-10T13:11:03.353-07:00One Year Ago...Exactly one year ago today I posted an article discussing horror and the summer blockbuster at theaters. Lets see where we stand 365 days later.<br />
<a name='more'></a>Well the start of the summer blockbuster season hasnt really been strong as of this writing. Thor debuted this past week and made over 60 million opening weekend which is a strong number but not as big an opener as super hero movies of the past few years. Fast Five is pulling strong numbers so far thanks to bringing back almost all the characters of the previous entries in the franchise. The low numbers on Thor could be attributed to a couple different things. First, of course, is the economy which is still in the tank. Or it could be the fact that Thor is one of Marvels least popular characters when it comes to the members of the Avengers. At any rate, my point is, last year I posed the question of when will a horror movie be a summer blockbuster again. With the weaker openings of more mainstream movies, a horror film might become a blockbuster this year by default. In June Super 8 opens and even though I would classify it as more of a Sci-Fi film, it does appear to have horror elements along the lines of Alien and Cloverfield. I could see Super 8 being the breakout film of the year thanks to JJ Abrhams. Also this summer we get the remake of Frightnight. Even though I hold a personal grudge against this film because I think the original is a classic, it does carry the star power to bring in the cash if marketed right. I see those two films as being our only hope this summer as far as bringing horror back to blockbuster status. I still miss going to the drive in's during the 80's. What do you guys think? What will it take to get horror back into summer blockbuster status?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-4341043069164388632011-05-05T11:31:00.000-07:002011-05-05T11:31:00.813-07:00Daybreakers ReviewWell I decided to throw caution to the wind and sat through the vampire flick Daybreakers. I want my hour and a half back.<br />
<a name='more'></a>The film could not be saved even with a stellar cast that includes Ethan Hawke, Sam Neil, and Willem Dafoe. The film is set 10 years into the future after a plague has turned most of humanity into vampires. The cause is not explained which is akin to many zombie outbreak movies. Etahn Hawke is a blood scientist that works for a large human blood farming company run by Sam Neil. Ethan Hawkes character is remorseful though, and refuses to drink human blood and instead wants to find a blood substitute so what is left of the human population can regrow. Willem Dafoe, who used to be a vampire but found a cure, aids Etahn Hawke in his journey to be able to get a nice sun tan again. There is really nothing special or new to be added to the vampire genre within Daybreakers. In fact, most plot elements have been done in other films, such as mutant vampires (Blade 2), pretty vampires (Underworld), and viral outbreaks (TOO many films to list). If you are gaga over vampires and have some time to kill, you still shouldn't watch this movie. Im about to watch The Monster Squad to get this horrible taste out of my brain.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-47319026039112835872011-05-04T08:27:00.000-07:002011-05-04T08:27:22.106-07:00Is The Truly Original Horror Film Dead?This is a question many of us horror fans have been asking ourselves as most of our beloved 80's films are being remade.<br />
<a name='more'></a>But aside from the endless remakes, most of the horror being churned out is just a rehash of a very tired and worn out mould. Over the last decade there have been very few original takes on the genre. I can think of Dog Soldiers, Let The Right One In, Pontypool, and House Of The Devil as some of the only films to make a great impact on the community. The majority of good, original horror, has been a product of the independent scene. Which begs the question, has Hollywood lost its mojo when it comes to horror? What do you guys think? What have been your favorite horror films of the last ten years and can Hollywood horror make a comeback?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-54212970281203509462011-04-30T17:54:00.000-07:002011-04-30T17:54:54.757-07:00My Problem With NetflixSo I am a little behind the trend and just started my one month free trial with Netflix. Already, I don't like it.<br />
<a name='more'></a>Of course being a horror nut, one of the first things I did was do a search of my favorite flicks. I was alarmed to discover that the majority, especially 80's cult horror films, were only available on DVD. But I don't want to wait for a DVD. I want to watch them instantly on my laptop. The Halloweens, NOES, Friday The 13ths, Critters, Chopping Mall, and many others only have the mail out DVD option. So for $2.00 more a month, which I am sure is to cover postage, I can get the movies I really want to watch. It does not make any sense. I can watch His Name Was Jason instantly, but then have to wait two days to watch Friday The 13th part 4. This is just another reason I miss walking into a brick and mortar video store. Thank God there is a Hastings just down the road. I can get my movies and an issue of Horror Hound.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-71656846286490309502011-02-08T14:52:00.000-08:002011-02-08T14:52:36.042-08:00I will be returning soon!!<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
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Rick Axtothefacenheimer and Dr. Goreman will be back soon with new reviews, articles, and much more. The wait is almost over.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-25073420493346241142010-06-05T07:19:00.000-07:002010-06-05T07:19:37.503-07:0010 Questions With Felissa Rose<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
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It was amazing and very exciting, it just felt like a big party!<br />
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I knew about the ending, but it was very different from page to screen! i was in shock when i saw it in the movie theater<br />
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<strong>3) What is your favourite movie making experience?</strong><br />
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Meeting my husband on the set of return to Sleepaway Camp.<br />
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<strong>4) What makes you want to return to the horror genre again and again?</strong><br />
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Definitely the people who make horror movies and the people that watch them its an incredible community.<br />
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<strong>5) How was it working with Andreas Schnass in Nikos The Impaler?</strong><br />
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He is very fun and loves blood. An eccentric for sure.<br />
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<strong>6) How did you feel when returned to SleepAway Camp?</strong><br />
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It was surreal. Like being in a dream i had once before.<br />
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I adore Sean Cain and had a lot of fun working with Vernon Wells. it was an exciting set with great people.<br />
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.<br />
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<strong>9) What movies are you/have you been working on lately?</strong><br />
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I just finished Poe, and i will begin The perfect house next month, so exited for both!<br />
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<strong>10) Any plans for another return to Sleepaway Camp?</strong><br />
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Oh yeah, something is coming... <br />
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We would like to thank Dr. Carnage for conducting the questions and Felissa Rose for taking the time to answer.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-5734560070060544992010-05-30T11:40:00.000-07:002010-05-30T11:40:16.060-07:00Battle Of The Kick Ass Alcohol Commercials<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
While I finally work on some horror stuff to publish tomorrow, I thought I would give you guys a showdown of two of the best alcohol commercials ever. Check out the videos after the jump.<br />
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</div>In my opinion, Bacardi And Cola still get the job done. Keith Stone put up a good fight and may be smooth but he falls a little short. What do you guys think?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-20940187970408814272010-05-24T07:46:00.000-07:002010-05-24T07:46:09.122-07:00VHS For Sale- Some Rare Titles<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
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I need to buy some new tools for my construction job so I am selling some of my VHS. I hate to part with them but power tools are expensive. Below is a list with prices and I will take PayPal for payment. All are in great working condition with very good to near mint covers. Email me at <a href="mailto:dr_goremans@yahoo.com">dr_goremans@yahoo.com</a> with the titles you wish to buy and I will calculate shipping cost.<br />
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Lair Of The White Worm/Vestron Video/$10.00<br />
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The Mutilator/Vestron Video/Very Rare With Cool Artwork/$50.00<br />
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Night Of The Demons/Republic Home Video/$8.00<br />
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Night Of The Scarecrow/Republic Home Video/$10.00<br />
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The Offspring/IVE Home Video/$8.00<br />
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Popcorn/RCA Home Video/$8.00<br />
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Rituals/Embassy Home Video/$10.00<br />
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Salems Lot/Warner Home Video/$8.00<br />
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Shivers/Avalanche Home Video/$10.00<br />
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The Glove/Media Home Video/$10.00<br />
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<strong>Or buy them all for $100.00</strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-57553024021086066862010-05-21T14:00:00.000-07:002010-05-21T14:00:10.738-07:00Don't Worry... I Am Still Alive<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
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I have had a few people ask me where the hell I have been so I just wanted to let everyone know I am fine. My day job is construction and with all of the storms that have been going on, I have been really busy. But, this weekend we will have a new Gore Line up and I will be doing a couple of reviews. After my work slows back down, I will be posting more again.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-60577425620873781842010-05-15T10:36:00.000-07:002010-05-15T10:36:57.549-07:00Gore Line @ 9 Horror Web Show For 5/14/2010<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
Here it is!! The NEW episode of Gore Line @ 9. Lots of horror goodness, watch it after the jump.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Back in the mid to late 80's, she worked most weekday evenings and on Saturday, most of the time with me in tow. She didn't take me to work with her because of a lack of willing babysitters, I just always wanted to be there with her, right behind the counter. To this day, I can still remember the store set up and where the different genres were located. If you were standing behind the counter looking out, the horror section was on the right hand side with two aisles dedicated to the best in splatter, Italian, slasher, and exploitation fare. I would spend hours walking those two aisles looking at all the wonderful covers and memorizing the synopsis that was printed on the back. If anyone ever came in with a question about a horror movie, I was the one they turned to for an answer. When I wasn't wearing ruts in the carpet pacing the floor, I would take a stack of films behind the counter, pop them into the Panasonic VCR and be entertained by the likes of Dolls and Monkey Shines. The wall behind the counter was adorned with rows of movie posters like Basket Case, Aliens, Nightmare On Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and countless others. I actually got to take the Aliens poster home and it hung in my room for many years. It has been at least 18 years since Alta Loma Video closed it's doors, at that time Blockbuster was pushing its way into every Southern California neighborhood. I wish I could find some pictures of the old store but I don't think any exist anymore. I do remember their logo was a 1950's Chevy Panel Van with Alta Loma Video written on the side. I read an article not too long ago stating that with the decline of the major video store chains, mom and pop's are poised to make a comeback. The article specifically said that to succeed, the stores would have to focus on cult films and movies that you cannot get from other sources. They say that everything old becomes new again, maybe that will hold true for the video store. Below, I have posted some of the posters that hung in the store and why they had an impact on me.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbK5rfJwVG53rvx2eo7nGM3okjQvcsngh3jyyrHZCrxaHD0MaXcewkc6wzi8MEtC_eoEpvhAbAwAmA3v1S80IOx1THOMlqv5Py-M-gasui8PRZIHBh1CujAXr_65NLukb-CEbskL4yyMx/s1600/Fright_night_poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbK5rfJwVG53rvx2eo7nGM3okjQvcsngh3jyyrHZCrxaHD0MaXcewkc6wzi8MEtC_eoEpvhAbAwAmA3v1S80IOx1THOMlqv5Py-M-gasui8PRZIHBh1CujAXr_65NLukb-CEbskL4yyMx/s200/Fright_night_poster.jpg" tt="true" width="126" /></a></div>I am livid while I sit here writing this. I can understand a movie company wanting to remake the big guns in the horror genre like Friday The 13th, Nightmare On Elm Street, Halloween because even though the remakes are crap, at least the casts were good. <br />
<a name='more'></a>But why do they want to desecrate a classic like Fright Night? Unless you are a genre fan, not many people remember Fright Night. Especially kids today, they missed out on the countless times it played on USA Up All Night. So their first impression of the film will be a remake that stars Anton Yelchin as Charley Brewster and mother <a href="mailto:fu$@kin">fu$@kin</a> Colin Farrell as vampire next door Jerry Dandrige?! I am about to have a stroke thinking about this shit. Why would they have Colin Farrell take over as the character Chris Sarandon made famous? That's like having a Night Of The Creeps remake with Jake Gyllenhaal taking over for Tom Atkins. I wouldn't be surprised if this thing went straight to DVD. They can't be expecting it to make any money. If you could pick the cast, who would you have chosen?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-35514289783382618052010-05-10T11:19:00.000-07:002010-05-10T11:19:32.737-07:00Horror And The Summer Blockbuster<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA5ugd8EDWegWNshGDOMGDN0jp8O_d1ElVygVpmRir8SMhsjTSnvCAkLouHQ8PpvmPOxQT-O_ByKTQrk0YdfpJPd87WHuHN9lw1ge6qPidybFCBVGxUYzzPy5rCCBhSSNV1WEoeKh_vhY/s1600/iron+nightmare_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA5ugd8EDWegWNshGDOMGDN0jp8O_d1ElVygVpmRir8SMhsjTSnvCAkLouHQ8PpvmPOxQT-O_ByKTQrk0YdfpJPd87WHuHN9lw1ge6qPidybFCBVGxUYzzPy5rCCBhSSNV1WEoeKh_vhY/s320/iron+nightmare_crop.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div>How many people are really surprised by the fact that the new Nightmare film, which was only in it's second weekend, got destroyed at the box office by Iron Man 2? <br />
<a name='more'></a>Nobody should be shocked by this, a remake that got mixed reviews up against an original, entertaining film based off a popular comic book hero. My point in this post is that I can remember when horror movies were the summer blockbuster films and I wander what it will take to make it that way again. Horror films used to gross a lot of money in their theatrical run in the 70's and 80's, and really they were selling more tickets then because ticket prices were much cheaper. Take Nightmare On Elm Street 3 for example, that film made a little over $44 million in it's run. The new Nightmare will creep up to around $65 million if it is lucky and that will be it. Technically the new Nightmare film will make more money but if you adjusted for inflation, The Dream Warriors would have blown it out of the water. MANY more people back then went to the theaters to watch horror. In fact, Jaws is often called the father of the summer blockbuster season. Jaws was released on June 20 1975 and went on to gross over $470 million, that is 1.9 billion in 2010 dollars. Obviously, all of the horror remakes coming out are not going to be blockbusters and then the horror films that are original, like The Human Centipede, don't appeal to a wide enough audience. What kind of horror film would it take to beat back the Avatars and Iron Man 2's of today? Do you think the box office will ever be as good to horror as it was in the 80's? Hell, it's tough for a horror film to top $100 million now and that's just pathetic.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-79204092421065447992010-05-07T07:27:00.000-07:002010-05-07T08:50:48.977-07:00JJ Abrams Super 8- Watch The Trailer<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
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I have just seen the trailer for JJ Abrams new mysterious film Super 8. Not much to it and it doesn't explain a lot but I am looking forward to it. Still not sure if it has anything to do with Cloverfield or if it is a new alien movie he developed. Someone recorded the trailer and put it on You Tube so I have embeded it below for your enjoyment. What do you think?<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For years now, film makers have been blending comedy and horror. Most of the time, the combination just does not work but every now and then a true gem shows up, giving us some great one liners. So for your amusement I have compiled the top 5 horror comedy one liners. I present them as video clips because no amount of writing can do them justice.<br />
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True, every Nightmare film after part 1 seemed to insert more comedy than horror but I always found part 3 to be the perfect blend. I just wish they would have shown Zsa Zsa bite the dust. <br />
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There were some good jokes in The Monster Squad but this one was the best in my opinion. Brent Chalem who played Horace in the film died a few years back but at least he will forever be immortalized here. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Number 3</strong> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxi_bezOYgVz24mljUhNJ980JAfEZdn9uHpFwfwkttYoKh9SYK710i9t3nn4IVRJRnE2yyGQ36TRhhwzuf1dQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have heard that Roddy Piper ad-libbed that line, don't know if its true but it would not be shocking. If any of you watched the WWF in the mid 80's and caught his Pipers Pit segment, they were not scripted. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Number 2</strong> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzQaDz7Kb_X_IHDcUD7X974qW2_x85z_sgKmdoyvc6W4WFSi1ySSOm6UkFN9nNpolOv2Lwjzjh-S_ML4rF8Ew' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
Army Of Darkness had a number of memorable one liners but this is the one that anybody can quote or at least know what movie it came from. I am sure some of you think this should be number 1 so let the hating begin. </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Number 1</strong> </div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyzwbBa1fAS1yrT5YdUocv8if-W-6CMylz3Ekcm-dhXEjqFdE3PZTImq_rN-Ln__WMfobWYGl42Uwj5STK_MA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> <br />
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One of the greatest horror movies of all had the advantage of Tom Atkins dead-pan delivery of the dialogue. A serious film that did not take itself that way. Alright, thats it for this top 5, what might you have put on this countdown?</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-58944622499959102972010-05-04T20:56:00.000-07:002010-05-04T20:56:45.039-07:00I Spit On Your Grave Remake Trailer<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
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Here is the official trailer for the remake of I Spit On Your Grave. I have no hope at all that this will be good.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuW0rUhTd8iWoirx-tJqXZNM7znBPuKnPQ8_L1UVBshmbJc6k11jihyNOSHQKmW0kqywiDKJO1jGGySrZeaEw_8sqYx5DNCa7WFIjfSncxJGOfigYOrtStQjNKzs9f5122R3sLBM2Ml-1/s1600/200px-Videodromeposter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuW0rUhTd8iWoirx-tJqXZNM7znBPuKnPQ8_L1UVBshmbJc6k11jihyNOSHQKmW0kqywiDKJO1jGGySrZeaEw_8sqYx5DNCa7WFIjfSncxJGOfigYOrtStQjNKzs9f5122R3sLBM2Ml-1/s200/200px-Videodromeposter.jpg" tt="true" width="127" /></a></div>As promised, here is the second part of my article about all of the planned horror movie remakes that have either been filmed or are being developed. I hope you have a bottle of Pepto handy cause some of this shit is hard to digest.<br />
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<strong>1. Creature From The Black Lagoon-</strong> You could actually make a film about trying to get this movie made. The road to get The Creature back to the big screen actually started way back in 1982 with John Landis and has also had Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro attached to direct at times but of course they all fell through for different reasons. I was hoping that with the failure of The Wolfman that this project would fizzle but it seems that it is still top priority for Universal. Instead of them recycling all of their classic monsters, why can't Universal say, come up with new monsters? I understand that is a tough concept in Hollywood today.<br />
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<strong>2. Motel Hell-</strong> Talks about remaking Motel Hell started in 2005 but have been heating up again lately. I wouldn't mind seeing this one redone, the original was good but unintentionally funny. Because of its low budget nature, the original intent was to make a serious horror film, with moments of disturbing wit and irony but it came off as tongue in cheek. Twisted Pictures bought the rights from MGM so we'll see if anything progresses soon.<br />
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<strong>3. Poltergeist-</strong> Another of our beloved 80's and one of the best paranormal horror films ever was due to get a remake but is dead in the water right now. It is still on MGM's to do list but at least it is a few years off now. I cherish the original as one of my favorite movies and don't want to see another remake cash cow.<br />
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<strong>4. Re-Animator-</strong> For years, Stuart Gordon had expressed interest in making a fourth film called House Of Re-Animator but now sees no reason to make the sequel. In February 2009, it was announced that producers Ray Haboush and Brian Yuzna were developing a remake, possibly shot in 3-D. The film is still in very early stages.<br />
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<strong>5. Suspiria-</strong> Of course eventually Hollywood will run out of American films to remake so it wasn't long before they moved into Italian Horror. Dario Argento's best film is getting remade and is supposed to release later this year/early next year and is rumored to star Natalie Portman. This is another one of those perfect films that does not need a remake and Argento has stated his displeasure of it.<br />
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<strong>6. They Live-</strong> First Wes Craven and now John Carpenter are watching all of their movies get mangled by the corporate machine. It's a terrible bit of irony that a movie about mind control and evil corporations is being processed that way. Not much word about this one except that a writer is attached.<br />
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<strong>7. Videodrome-</strong> The David Cronenberg classic was snapped up by Universal Pictures with a possible 2011 release. Wow, another movie about evil broadcast signals is getting remade, see a trend here? Don't drink the Kool Aid!!<br />
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Well, we know by now that nothing in the horror world is sacred to Hollywood anymore. More remakes get named on a weekly basis and until they run out of movies to do over, it doesn't look like it is going to stop. I am sure a part 3 to this article will follow soon.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03704410835013921495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4631859338699697150.post-80394502689445438982010-05-03T14:40:00.000-07:002010-05-03T14:40:24.339-07:00Splice- My Thoughts And The New Trailer<a href="http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/" onclick="location.href='http://horrorblips.dailyradar.com/post/url/?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title);return false;"><img alt="HorrorBlips: vote it up!" height="22" src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/img/horror/button_96x22.png" width="96" /></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JcWKf0Pyh_TGRig2si1LdjyJUV6uuxMkVSbTnxr8mn4aWoYBZZaFKYXSD2Ovt_JN-qoZOlB5RI1wWn8FAxSv193LPPhaYM5Syp4ceWdMvmTf20SJGavoKdAlz81dUbq5A-YehzzBHHHa/s1600/200px-Splice-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JcWKf0Pyh_TGRig2si1LdjyJUV6uuxMkVSbTnxr8mn4aWoYBZZaFKYXSD2Ovt_JN-qoZOlB5RI1wWn8FAxSv193LPPhaYM5Syp4ceWdMvmTf20SJGavoKdAlz81dUbq5A-YehzzBHHHa/s200/200px-Splice-poster.jpg" tt="true" width="149" /></a></div>Finally, a horror movie that looks great, is getting a wide release, and is not a remake!! About damn time. <br />
<a name='more'></a>I am actually looking forward to seeing this in the theater opening day. For those who don't know what the film is about, Splice shows two young scientists achieve fame by splicing human DNA with the DNA of different animals to create a new creature. In the process they ignore their society's ethical and legal boundaries and name their creature "Dren," which is initially a deformed infant but becomes something very deadly.<br />
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