Lobstrosities is a Patreon-only segment of The Losers’ Club that journeys into the barren wastelands of Stephen King movies and sequels. In the past, they’ve covered Pet Sematary 2, Creepshow 3, A Return to ‘Salem’s Lot, every sequel to Sometimes They Come Back, and a third of the Corn franchise. Today, in light of its 25th anniversary, the gang is unlocking their 2020 installment on the 1999 sequel, The Rage: Carrie 2.
Directed by Katt Shea, the direct sequel to Brian De Palma‘s Carrie follows Rachel Lang (Emily Bergl), the younger, also-telekinetic half-sister of Carrie White, who learns that her best friend’s suicide was prompted by a group of dickhead male classmates who exploited her sexually. The film brings back Amy Irving as Sue Snell and stuffs enough connective tissue between the cracks to make this whole thing work as a sequel.
Read: ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ Twenty Five Years...
Directed by Katt Shea, the direct sequel to Brian De Palma‘s Carrie follows Rachel Lang (Emily Bergl), the younger, also-telekinetic half-sister of Carrie White, who learns that her best friend’s suicide was prompted by a group of dickhead male classmates who exploited her sexually. The film brings back Amy Irving as Sue Snell and stuffs enough connective tissue between the cracks to make this whole thing work as a sequel.
Read: ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ Twenty Five Years...
- 3/15/2024
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
This post contains major spoilers for "The Exorcist: Believer."
William Friedkin, the immortal director of the original 1973 "The Exorcist," who passed away earlier this year, was fond of saying that his film of William Peter Blatty's novel was all about the "mystery of faith." Faith, especially the religious kind, is a continually hot topic given humanity's ever-increasing body of knowledge about the world and each other. "The Exorcist" is a brilliantly ambiguous film, almost because it has to be; where Friedkin and Blatty sought to prove the existence of Good (if not God) via a grounded, brutal portrayal of the possession of Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) by the demon Pazuzu and her subsequent exorcism by two Catholic priests, many audiences found themselves terrified by the potential existence of such diabolical Evil.
Point being, it's a lot easier and simpler to believe in the existence of Evil than that of Good.
William Friedkin, the immortal director of the original 1973 "The Exorcist," who passed away earlier this year, was fond of saying that his film of William Peter Blatty's novel was all about the "mystery of faith." Faith, especially the religious kind, is a continually hot topic given humanity's ever-increasing body of knowledge about the world and each other. "The Exorcist" is a brilliantly ambiguous film, almost because it has to be; where Friedkin and Blatty sought to prove the existence of Good (if not God) via a grounded, brutal portrayal of the possession of Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) by the demon Pazuzu and her subsequent exorcism by two Catholic priests, many audiences found themselves terrified by the potential existence of such diabolical Evil.
Point being, it's a lot easier and simpler to believe in the existence of Evil than that of Good.
- 10/5/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
One of my first encounters with the iconic Stephen King was through a collection of short stories from the 1978 novel "Night Shift." Within the terror-filled pages lies an assortment of King's early efforts, nightmare-inducing encounters with various creatures, terrible humans, and anomalies of nature. Many of these stories have been adapted for television, "Sometimes They Come Back," and film, "Children of the Corn" and "The Mangler." Director Rob Savage, who helmed the ingenious pandemic-influenced entity story "Host," tackles King's tale of Lester Billings and his encounter with a monster-in-the-closet with "The Boogeyman."
"The Boogeyman" opens with a scary scene of old-school horror filmmaking; it proves that familiar tropes, when organized with the proper care and attention, can still induce terror and the fear of the dark. The film focuses on the Harper family, teenager Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), younger sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair), and their therapist father, Will (Chris Messina...
"The Boogeyman" opens with a scary scene of old-school horror filmmaking; it proves that familiar tropes, when organized with the proper care and attention, can still induce terror and the fear of the dark. The film focuses on the Harper family, teenager Sadie (Sophie Thatcher), younger sister Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair), and their therapist father, Will (Chris Messina...
- 6/5/2023
- by Monte Yazzie
- DailyDead
Like many Stephen King fans, I found the Master of Horror as a child. I grew up staring in awe at my dad’s paperbacks lining a high shelf and pondered the haunting images emblazoned on their spines: a hand covered with eyes and bandages (Night Shift); green claws poking through a sewer grate (It); a crow man fighting a man I assumed to be Luke Skywalker (The Stand). When I finally gathered the courage to read one, I chose Night Shift. At just 326 pages, it seemed more manageable than the 1,000 page epics I would later fall in love with. The table of contents included evocative but familiar titles like “Sometimes They Come Back” and “Children of the Corn” and most of the stories were short, clocking in around 10-20 pages. How scary could they be?
I would soon learn that King saves some of his darkest work for short story collections.
I would soon learn that King saves some of his darkest work for short story collections.
- 5/31/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Billed as “the first horror festival of France,” this year’s “Bloody Week-end” event is headed to Bourgogne Franche-Comté on May 20, 2023 for the 14th annual celebration.
Festival founder Loïc Bugnon tells us, “The Bloody Week-end Festival is a unique French cultural event, bringing together a Fantastic & Horror movies convention, and an international short movies competition. Professionals from cinema are part of the jury and deliver awards for fan fictions, independent movies and animated movies.
“The Bloody Week-end is a meeting place for Fantastic cinema fans, but also for different artists: painters, sculptors, photographers, writers, novels or comic books authors, makeup artists. You will also find many animations, live shows, conferences, cosplay and make-up contests, interactive games, and more throughout the three days of the festival.”
This year’s “Bloody Week-end” will be attended by filmmaker/musician Tom McLoughlin, who will be presenting screenings of his movies including One Dark Night...
Festival founder Loïc Bugnon tells us, “The Bloody Week-end Festival is a unique French cultural event, bringing together a Fantastic & Horror movies convention, and an international short movies competition. Professionals from cinema are part of the jury and deliver awards for fan fictions, independent movies and animated movies.
“The Bloody Week-end is a meeting place for Fantastic cinema fans, but also for different artists: painters, sculptors, photographers, writers, novels or comic books authors, makeup artists. You will also find many animations, live shows, conferences, cosplay and make-up contests, interactive games, and more throughout the three days of the festival.”
This year’s “Bloody Week-end” will be attended by filmmaker/musician Tom McLoughlin, who will be presenting screenings of his movies including One Dark Night...
- 5/17/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
According to a biography on Stephen King's website, the famous author's first short story was published in 1967 in an anthology paper called Startling Mystery Stories. His story was called "The Glass Floor," and King was only 18 years old. It was the first step in a decades-long literary career of overwhelming success, leading to 65 novels, 200 short stories, and dozens of feature film adaptations.
King's first major hit novel came in 1974 with the publication of "Carrie," a story about a repressed, abused teenage girl who finds that she may be developing psychic powers. Given how cruelly the world treats Carrie White, and how little her religious zealot mother wants to talk to her, an explosive, murderous conclusion was inevitable.
"Carrie" was adapted to the big screen in 1976 (seen above) by director Brian De Palma and screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, and it's one of the best adaptations of King's material. The film...
King's first major hit novel came in 1974 with the publication of "Carrie," a story about a repressed, abused teenage girl who finds that she may be developing psychic powers. Given how cruelly the world treats Carrie White, and how little her religious zealot mother wants to talk to her, an explosive, murderous conclusion was inevitable.
"Carrie" was adapted to the big screen in 1976 (seen above) by director Brian De Palma and screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen, and it's one of the best adaptations of King's material. The film...
- 3/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Stephen King’s short story “The Children of the Corn” has been catnip to horror filmmakers for nearly fifty years. Originally published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, the tale of a quarreling couple who stumble onto a murderous cult of children in a Nebraska cornfield was included the following year in King’s first short story collection Night Shift and subsequently adapted into a 1984 feature film directed by Fritz Kiersch. Night Shift also contains the source material for King classics such as The Mangler, Sometimes They Come Back, Maximum Overdrive, and the upcoming The Boogeyman, but none of the collection’s other 19 stories have had the staying power of “Children of the Corn.” Perhaps due to its evocative title implying barbaric pagan rituals or the eerie juxtaposition between childlike innocence and brutal murder, the original film has spawned eight sequels and two remakes over the course of four decades.
- 3/7/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Le retour
Formerly titled “La Loi du plus fort”, Catherine Corsini began filming on Le retour back in September of last year. Set in Corsica, Virginie Ledoyen, Denis Podalydès, Aïssatou Diallo Sagna and Esther Gohourou are among the on-screen distribution here. Corsini last premiered hospital ER room has a trauma center and empathy and connection – in La fracture in Cannes back in ’21.
Gist: Written by Corsini and Naïla Guiguet, the story centres on 40-something Kheìdidja, who works for a wealthy Parisian family who offers her to take care of the children during a summer in Corsica – the occasion for her and her daughters, Jessica and Farah, to return to this island which they left 15 years ago in tragic circumstances.…...
Formerly titled “La Loi du plus fort”, Catherine Corsini began filming on Le retour back in September of last year. Set in Corsica, Virginie Ledoyen, Denis Podalydès, Aïssatou Diallo Sagna and Esther Gohourou are among the on-screen distribution here. Corsini last premiered hospital ER room has a trauma center and empathy and connection – in La fracture in Cannes back in ’21.
Gist: Written by Corsini and Naïla Guiguet, the story centres on 40-something Kheìdidja, who works for a wealthy Parisian family who offers her to take care of the children during a summer in Corsica – the occasion for her and her daughters, Jessica and Farah, to return to this island which they left 15 years ago in tragic circumstances.…...
- 1/16/2023
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Sin and Damnation – How Scott Derrickson’s Underrated ‘Hellraiser: Inferno’ Rises Above Expectations
At the recent Silver Scream Con, I was surprised to hear Hellraiser star Doug Bradley remark, “The only one in the series I feel doesn’t work is Inferno, for various reasons.” I had always considered the 2000 effort one of the franchise’s stronger offerings, but it had been a while since I revisited the series, so I thought it may not hold up as well as I remembered.
As I’m working my way through the series ahead of David Bruckner‘s reboot, which drops October 7 on Hulu, I can confirm my support for the fifth installment. I have no doubt that Bradley has his reasons for disliking the film – it being the first installment to be released straight to video no doubt required adjustments, not to mention his minuscule screen time as Pinhead – but, even with its shortcomings, I think Hellraiser: Inferno is better than he gives it credit for.
As I’m working my way through the series ahead of David Bruckner‘s reboot, which drops October 7 on Hulu, I can confirm my support for the fifth installment. I have no doubt that Bradley has his reasons for disliking the film – it being the first installment to be released straight to video no doubt required adjustments, not to mention his minuscule screen time as Pinhead – but, even with its shortcomings, I think Hellraiser: Inferno is better than he gives it credit for.
- 9/15/2022
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Sophie Thatcher, who is coming off her breakout role in the hit Showtime series Yellowjackets, and Chris Messina are set to star in the 20th Century Studios adaptation of the Stephen King short story The Boogeyman, with 21 Laps producing.
The film will debut on Hulu, with Rob Savage set to direct. 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy, Dan Levine & Dan Cohen are producing. Production is expected to start next month.
Mark Heyman has been writing the script after Scott Beck & Bryan Woods and Akela Cooper wrote the original drafts. It originally was developed by 21 Laps as a Fox film and now finds new life through Hulu. They’ll begin prep and casting quickly to start early next year. Beck and Woods are exec producers.
The Boogeyman was published in 1978 as part of The Night Shift collection of short stories that King wrote over the years for magazines. It was collected in...
The film will debut on Hulu, with Rob Savage set to direct. 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy, Dan Levine & Dan Cohen are producing. Production is expected to start next month.
Mark Heyman has been writing the script after Scott Beck & Bryan Woods and Akela Cooper wrote the original drafts. It originally was developed by 21 Laps as a Fox film and now finds new life through Hulu. They’ll begin prep and casting quickly to start early next year. Beck and Woods are exec producers.
The Boogeyman was published in 1978 as part of The Night Shift collection of short stories that King wrote over the years for magazines. It was collected in...
- 1/31/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: 20th/Hulu are moving forward with The Boogeyman, a two hour film based on the Stephen King short story. Production will be this winter/spring in New Orleans. Rob Savage (Host and Dashcam) is set to direct. 21 Laps’ Shawn Levy, Dan Levine & Dan Cohen are producing.
Mark Heyman (Black Swan) has been writing the script which Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place) and Akela Cooper (Malignant) wrote the original drafts. It was originally developed by 21 Laps as a Fox film and now will find new life through Hulu. They’ll begin prep and casting quickly to start early next year.
The Boogeyman was first published in 1978 as part of The Night Shift collection of short stories that King wrote over the years for magazines. It was collected in a bestselling anthology and published the year after The Shining became a huge bestseller for the author. This will be...
Mark Heyman (Black Swan) has been writing the script which Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place) and Akela Cooper (Malignant) wrote the original drafts. It was originally developed by 21 Laps as a Fox film and now will find new life through Hulu. They’ll begin prep and casting quickly to start early next year.
The Boogeyman was first published in 1978 as part of The Night Shift collection of short stories that King wrote over the years for magazines. It was collected in a bestselling anthology and published the year after The Shining became a huge bestseller for the author. This will be...
- 11/1/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
MoreHorror.com
Hdnet Movies has announced the complete line-up for "Rob Zombie's 13 Nights of Halloween," hosted by the horror icon himself, kicking off Thursday, Oct. 19 with his hit film "The Devil's Rejects" at 9pE.
Other films featured during the holiday stunt, which culminates in a 24-hour marathon on Halloween, include Wes Craven's "The Last House on the Left," Jonathan Demme's "The Silence of the Lambs," Steve McQueen in the original 1958 "The Blob" and more.
The full schedule and official details can be found below.
From The Press Release
“The Great American Nightmare” comes to Hdnet Movies this October, as the network unleashes Rob Zombie’s 13 Nights Of Halloween—airing every night at 9pE from Thursday, October 19 through Tuesday, October 31. The Halloween event puts the spotlight on 13 films hosted by heavy metal mastermind and acclaimed horror icon Rob Zombie. The event kicks off with Zombie’s celebrated sophomore opus The Devil’S Rejects,...
Hdnet Movies has announced the complete line-up for "Rob Zombie's 13 Nights of Halloween," hosted by the horror icon himself, kicking off Thursday, Oct. 19 with his hit film "The Devil's Rejects" at 9pE.
Other films featured during the holiday stunt, which culminates in a 24-hour marathon on Halloween, include Wes Craven's "The Last House on the Left," Jonathan Demme's "The Silence of the Lambs," Steve McQueen in the original 1958 "The Blob" and more.
The full schedule and official details can be found below.
From The Press Release
“The Great American Nightmare” comes to Hdnet Movies this October, as the network unleashes Rob Zombie’s 13 Nights Of Halloween—airing every night at 9pE from Thursday, October 19 through Tuesday, October 31. The Halloween event puts the spotlight on 13 films hosted by heavy metal mastermind and acclaimed horror icon Rob Zombie. The event kicks off with Zombie’s celebrated sophomore opus The Devil’S Rejects,...
- 9/13/2017
- by admin
- MoreHorror
John Saavedra Dec 19, 2017
Fancy some terrific Stephen King horror short stories to read? Here are some recommendations...
Stephen King is a master of the short story, able to dish out horror tales to make your skin crawl, astounding sci-fi, and even literary reflections aimed at more "sophisticated" readers. He's done it all, with no sign of stopping.
Although I've had the tough task of picking 15 of my favorite King horror tales for this list, you should absolutely pick up All of his collections and give them a read through. You'll always find something to give you the chills.
Make a note: this is a list of short stories, not novellas. And on top of that, stories that are genuinely scary. I didn't forget "The Mist" or "N." or "Secret Window, Secret Garden" or any of those other goodies. Those deserve their own article, don't they?
So below: a list of...
Fancy some terrific Stephen King horror short stories to read? Here are some recommendations...
Stephen King is a master of the short story, able to dish out horror tales to make your skin crawl, astounding sci-fi, and even literary reflections aimed at more "sophisticated" readers. He's done it all, with no sign of stopping.
Although I've had the tough task of picking 15 of my favorite King horror tales for this list, you should absolutely pick up All of his collections and give them a read through. You'll always find something to give you the chills.
Make a note: this is a list of short stories, not novellas. And on top of that, stories that are genuinely scary. I didn't forget "The Mist" or "N." or "Secret Window, Secret Garden" or any of those other goodies. Those deserve their own article, don't they?
So below: a list of...
- 10/1/2016
- Den of Geek
Sometimes they come back, better than ever. The 1980s Gore Shriek comic could be revived this May. Details on the Kickstarter are available below. Also in this round-up: a look at TeeFury's The X-Files apparel and casting details for Grey Fear.
Gore Shriek: From the Kickstarter page: "Gore Shriek returns for its 30th Anniversary with Two big brand new issues!
This campaign is for Volume 1 which will be released this May. (Volume 2 with an anticipated released on Halloween will have its own Kickstarter campaign later this year).
We have tried to make the rewards for your pledges to be as exciting as possible!! We are offering signed editions, ultra limited Prestige Squarebound Editions, original art, spectacular Gore Shriek™ Zombie busts that are handcrafted and serial-numbered (see below), and even your very own Gore Shriek cover!!
These new editions of Gore Shriek™ come to you from Rough House Publishing in conjunction with FantaCo Publications.
Gore Shriek: From the Kickstarter page: "Gore Shriek returns for its 30th Anniversary with Two big brand new issues!
This campaign is for Volume 1 which will be released this May. (Volume 2 with an anticipated released on Halloween will have its own Kickstarter campaign later this year).
We have tried to make the rewards for your pledges to be as exciting as possible!! We are offering signed editions, ultra limited Prestige Squarebound Editions, original art, spectacular Gore Shriek™ Zombie busts that are handcrafted and serial-numbered (see below), and even your very own Gore Shriek cover!!
These new editions of Gore Shriek™ come to you from Rough House Publishing in conjunction with FantaCo Publications.
- 1/27/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Deg
It’s apt that Stephen King makes appearances in The Simpsons because when it comes to adaptations of his work, you’d swear some of them were dreamed up by the show’s writers.
Sometimes They Come Back…Again, starring Hilary Swank as a damsel in distress prone to and-then-i-woke-up-and-it-had-all-been-a-dream moments, was bad enough, but anyone seeking proof of how desperate producers are to profit from the King brand need look no further than Carrie The Musical.
Transferred to Broadway at a cost of $8 million (more than Brian De Palma’s 1976 film cost to make), the production was compared to the Hindenburg disaster by critic Frank Rich, who lambasted its “faceless bubble-gum music” and “uninhibited tastelessness.” He had a point. Act II opened with Out For Blood (which was presumably performed ‘unplugged’), a song and dance number about the slaughter of a pig.
The show opened on May 12, 1988, to widespread derision,...
It’s apt that Stephen King makes appearances in The Simpsons because when it comes to adaptations of his work, you’d swear some of them were dreamed up by the show’s writers.
Sometimes They Come Back…Again, starring Hilary Swank as a damsel in distress prone to and-then-i-woke-up-and-it-had-all-been-a-dream moments, was bad enough, but anyone seeking proof of how desperate producers are to profit from the King brand need look no further than Carrie The Musical.
Transferred to Broadway at a cost of $8 million (more than Brian De Palma’s 1976 film cost to make), the production was compared to the Hindenburg disaster by critic Frank Rich, who lambasted its “faceless bubble-gum music” and “uninhibited tastelessness.” He had a point. Act II opened with Out For Blood (which was presumably performed ‘unplugged’), a song and dance number about the slaughter of a pig.
The show opened on May 12, 1988, to widespread derision,...
- 11/23/2015
- by Ian Watson
- Obsessed with Film
John Saavedra Sep 9, 2019
Here are 16 of the very best horror stories from Stephen King!
Stephen King is a master of the short story, able to dish out horror tales to make your skin crawl, astounding sci-fi, and even literary reflections aimed at more "sophisticated" readers. He's done it all, with no sign of stopping.
Although I've had the tough task of picking 16 of my favorite King horror tales for this list, you should absolutely pick up All of his collections and give them a read through. You'll always find something to give you the chills.
Make a note: this is a list of short stories, not novellas. And on top of that, stories that are genuinely scary. I didn't forget "The Mist" or "N." or "Secret Window, Secret Garden" or any of those other goodies. Those deserve their own article, don't they?
So below: a list of stories and what...
Here are 16 of the very best horror stories from Stephen King!
Stephen King is a master of the short story, able to dish out horror tales to make your skin crawl, astounding sci-fi, and even literary reflections aimed at more "sophisticated" readers. He's done it all, with no sign of stopping.
Although I've had the tough task of picking 16 of my favorite King horror tales for this list, you should absolutely pick up All of his collections and give them a read through. You'll always find something to give you the chills.
Make a note: this is a list of short stories, not novellas. And on top of that, stories that are genuinely scary. I didn't forget "The Mist" or "N." or "Secret Window, Secret Garden" or any of those other goodies. Those deserve their own article, don't they?
So below: a list of stories and what...
- 10/29/2015
- Den of Geek
This week on Off The Shelf, Ryan is joined by Brian Saur to take a look at the new DVD and Blu-ray releases for the week of October 27th, 2015, and chat about some follow-up and home video news.
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Episode Links & Notes Follow-up Apple TV: Which version to buy? Kino Lorber Studio Classics Cartoons Update / Original post Kino: Jacques Rivette’s Out 1 delayed until January Latest Thunderbean update Twilight Time: November Pre-order News Warner Archive Collection: Passage To Marseille Blu-ray Kino Lorber Studio Classics: Gorp, The Purple Plain, Stanley Donen’s Movie Movie Kino: Fantomas Blu-ray Collection Criterion: More Almodovar rumored Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 2 Shout! Factory: Vincent Price Collection: Volume 3 Hammer Horror: The Warner Years Kickstarter Lobster Films / Buster Keaton Kickstarter New Releases Army Of Darkness The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Dark Blue Deadly Bees Dr Terror’s House of Horrors Edgar Allan Poe...
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Episode Links & Notes Follow-up Apple TV: Which version to buy? Kino Lorber Studio Classics Cartoons Update / Original post Kino: Jacques Rivette’s Out 1 delayed until January Latest Thunderbean update Twilight Time: November Pre-order News Warner Archive Collection: Passage To Marseille Blu-ray Kino Lorber Studio Classics: Gorp, The Purple Plain, Stanley Donen’s Movie Movie Kino: Fantomas Blu-ray Collection Criterion: More Almodovar rumored Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase 2 Shout! Factory: Vincent Price Collection: Volume 3 Hammer Horror: The Warner Years Kickstarter Lobster Films / Buster Keaton Kickstarter New Releases Army Of Darkness The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Dark Blue Deadly Bees Dr Terror’s House of Horrors Edgar Allan Poe...
- 10/28/2015
- by Ryan Gallagher
- CriterionCast
Hope everyone has their boomsticks ready, as this final week of October is looking to be yet another banner week for genre Blu-ray and DVD releases, highlighted by the anticipated Collector’s Edition set for Sam Raimi’s cult classic Army of Darkness from Scream Factory. The recent thriller, The Gift, is also making its way to multiple formats on October 27th and for those of you fans of The Fifth Element out there, Sony is putting together a nifty Cinema Series release that arrives this Tuesday.
Olive Films is also keeping themselves busy this week with several cult classic releases including Breeders, Sometimes They Come Back, Dr. Terror's House of Horror and Saul Bass’ Phase IV, with Warner Home Video resurrecting several classics in HD as well—The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Son of Kong, Them! and the Special Effects Collection box set.
Other notable titles coming out on...
Olive Films is also keeping themselves busy this week with several cult classic releases including Breeders, Sometimes They Come Back, Dr. Terror's House of Horror and Saul Bass’ Phase IV, with Warner Home Video resurrecting several classics in HD as well—The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Son of Kong, Them! and the Special Effects Collection box set.
Other notable titles coming out on...
- 10/27/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Probably one of the more overlooked Stephen King adaptations has got to be Tom McLoughlin’s Sometimes They Come Back which first aired on network TV in 1991. A film that I don’t think I fully appreciated until I got a little older (and much wiser), this revenge tale is centered around a troubled teacher (Tim Matheson) who is haunted by a gang of greasers who killed his brother and were obliterated in the attack as well, some 27 years after the tragedy. A creepy yet poignant exploration of loss and regret, Sometimes They Come Back is truly a film I think only gets better with time.
For Sometimes They Come Back, Matheson was joined onscreen by a talented ensemble featuring Brooke Adams (Invasion of the Body Snatchers ’78), Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2), Nicholas Sadler (Twister), William Sanderson (Blade Runner), and Bentley Mitchum (Demonic Toys). Daily Dead recently spoke...
For Sometimes They Come Back, Matheson was joined onscreen by a talented ensemble featuring Brooke Adams (Invasion of the Body Snatchers ’78), Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2), Nicholas Sadler (Twister), William Sanderson (Blade Runner), and Bentley Mitchum (Demonic Toys). Daily Dead recently spoke...
- 10/24/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Admit it. A little part of your soul died when you heard Netflix greenlit a 13-episode revival of Full House. Sure, it was all fun, flannel, and Doc Martens when Showtime announced they were bringing back Twin Peaks and Fox agreed to re-open The X-Files. But then Coach got inexplicably thrown back in the game, and Full House was resuscitated as Fuller House, and suddenly you were side-eyeing your television, afraid it was about to morph from a sleek wide-screen into a clunky 1990s Crt.
But don’t despair. Fuller House isn’t a sign TV’s current “golden age” has ended; it’s actually a sign that it’s still thriving. There is such a surplus of good, original television content available from so many sources that it’s nearly impossible for productions to get noticed. It’s understandable that networks are tempted by known commodities that can generate instant buzz.
But don’t despair. Fuller House isn’t a sign TV’s current “golden age” has ended; it’s actually a sign that it’s still thriving. There is such a surplus of good, original television content available from so many sources that it’s nearly impossible for productions to get noticed. It’s understandable that networks are tempted by known commodities that can generate instant buzz.
- 5/13/2015
- by A.R. Wilson
- SoundOnSight
AP Photo/Francois Mori
With sales in excess of 350 million copies, Stephen King is one of the bestselling authors of all time and has seen his work adapted for film, TV and stage more than any other, but to paraphrase a remark made by the man himself, you soon realise that if you don’t keep your sense of humour when it comes to adaptations of his work, you’re done for.
It’s apt that King, who once likened his own popularity to that of a Big Mac and large fries, should occasionally be brought to the screen by directors with the filmmaking instincts of Ronald McDonald. Instead of learning their craft, they just slap something together according to a formula and serve it up to a demographic too undemanding to complain.
Movies that mangle the source material, such as the needless Needful Things, or are simply cash-grabs (Sometimes They Come Back…...
With sales in excess of 350 million copies, Stephen King is one of the bestselling authors of all time and has seen his work adapted for film, TV and stage more than any other, but to paraphrase a remark made by the man himself, you soon realise that if you don’t keep your sense of humour when it comes to adaptations of his work, you’re done for.
It’s apt that King, who once likened his own popularity to that of a Big Mac and large fries, should occasionally be brought to the screen by directors with the filmmaking instincts of Ronald McDonald. Instead of learning their craft, they just slap something together according to a formula and serve it up to a demographic too undemanding to complain.
Movies that mangle the source material, such as the needless Needful Things, or are simply cash-grabs (Sometimes They Come Back…...
- 3/12/2015
- by Ian Watson
- Obsessed with Film
I don’t often get time to read a lot of books these days, but I knew that Joseph Maddrey had a couple of genre-related titles coming out and I needed to make the time. A few years ago, Maddrey teamed up with iconic actor Lance Henriksen for the wonderfully engaging Not Bad for a Human, and Maddrey’s latest literary efforts- Beyond Fear and A Strange Idea of Entertainment-are both equally informative and compelling reads for any horror fan.
Beyond Fear: Reflections on Stephen King, Wes Craven and George Romero’s Living Dead focuses on Maddrey’s analysis and reflections on three of our genre’s most influential storytellers and how their visions uniquely shaped the landscape of horror entertainment over the last several decades. Considering we live in a world where we seem to have a documentary about practically every possible subject out there now, there’s actually...
Beyond Fear: Reflections on Stephen King, Wes Craven and George Romero’s Living Dead focuses on Maddrey’s analysis and reflections on three of our genre’s most influential storytellers and how their visions uniquely shaped the landscape of horror entertainment over the last several decades. Considering we live in a world where we seem to have a documentary about practically every possible subject out there now, there’s actually...
- 8/20/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Interview & article by Michael Lizaragga.
Before he ever went to hell, fought Freddy, froze through time, or launched into space, Jason Voorhees embarked on one of the scariest, weirdest and most craziest frontiers of them all: New York.
Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan stands as a classic amongst Jason Junkies, forever revered and remembered as the hockey mask’s first outing outside Crystal Lake (unless you count Part 2, in which Jason tracks down his mom’s decapitator and bumps her off during the first five), as well as Paramount’s final stab into the billion dollar franchise. And like its unstoppable poster boy who never dies, the 13th legacy will always remain—along with generations of fans requesting tales and testimonies from those who have taken part in the Jason saga.
One such participant, actor/producer/writer Vc “Julius” Dupree who starred in Jason Takes Manhattan, commemorates...
Before he ever went to hell, fought Freddy, froze through time, or launched into space, Jason Voorhees embarked on one of the scariest, weirdest and most craziest frontiers of them all: New York.
Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan stands as a classic amongst Jason Junkies, forever revered and remembered as the hockey mask’s first outing outside Crystal Lake (unless you count Part 2, in which Jason tracks down his mom’s decapitator and bumps her off during the first five), as well as Paramount’s final stab into the billion dollar franchise. And like its unstoppable poster boy who never dies, the 13th legacy will always remain—along with generations of fans requesting tales and testimonies from those who have taken part in the Jason saga.
One such participant, actor/producer/writer Vc “Julius” Dupree who starred in Jason Takes Manhattan, commemorates...
- 6/30/2014
- by Holly Interlandi
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
CineMayhem 2014 takes place later this month at Jumpcut Café with special screenings of The Fog, Vamp, and Hellraiser, and a number of special guests, including John Carpenter. All new posters were designed for the three feature screenings and we have them for you to check out:
“With the opening night celebration of CineMayhem Film Fest just eight days away, we’re pleased to reveal a special poster gallery celebrating the classic film selections for its second year including The Fog (1980), Vamp (1986) and Hellraiser (1987) which were designed by Chelsea Patterson of Cutestreak Designs.
Created in 2013 by producer and horror journalist Heather Wixson, CineMayhem Film Fest celebrates the legacy of independent horror and the films that have- and continue to- change the landscape of genre cinema. For its second year, CineMayhem Film Fest is breaking tradition in order to create a truly unique experience for indie horror fans at its new location,...
“With the opening night celebration of CineMayhem Film Fest just eight days away, we’re pleased to reveal a special poster gallery celebrating the classic film selections for its second year including The Fog (1980), Vamp (1986) and Hellraiser (1987) which were designed by Chelsea Patterson of Cutestreak Designs.
Created in 2013 by producer and horror journalist Heather Wixson, CineMayhem Film Fest celebrates the legacy of independent horror and the films that have- and continue to- change the landscape of genre cinema. For its second year, CineMayhem Film Fest is breaking tradition in order to create a truly unique experience for indie horror fans at its new location,...
- 3/20/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Last month, we shared the first details on CineMayhem 2014, which features a retro line-up and special guest John Carpenter. Today, we have word on another guest who will be appearing for the screening of Vamp, along with details on how the free tickets will be released:
“(March 3, 2014)—With the opening night celebration of John Carpenter and his modern horror masterpiece The Fog only a few weeks away now, the second annual CineMayhem Film Fest is pleased announce another special guest for this year’s fest, iconic genre actor Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Weird Science, Sometimes They Come Back) who will be in attendance for a memorable pre-screening Q&A before Vamp (1986) on Saturday, March 29th at Jumpcut Café (13203 Ventura Blvd.) in Studio City, CA.
For the final night of CineMayhem, horror fans in attendance will be paying tribute to visionary storyteller, filmmaker and...
“(March 3, 2014)—With the opening night celebration of John Carpenter and his modern horror masterpiece The Fog only a few weeks away now, the second annual CineMayhem Film Fest is pleased announce another special guest for this year’s fest, iconic genre actor Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Weird Science, Sometimes They Come Back) who will be in attendance for a memorable pre-screening Q&A before Vamp (1986) on Saturday, March 29th at Jumpcut Café (13203 Ventura Blvd.) in Studio City, CA.
For the final night of CineMayhem, horror fans in attendance will be paying tribute to visionary storyteller, filmmaker and...
- 3/3/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The flavor of bile is unmistakable. There just isn’t anything that tastes quite like it. And you know it when it comes on: The belly rumbles, the esophagus lurches within, and you battle back the slimy liquid that threatens to spew forth from your lips.
It’s a nasty experience. We all hate that sensation so we’re taking measures at Dread Central to help prevent such a situation from occurring.
See, there are horror sequels out there that are so horrifically bad they somehow trigger something in our internal systems... and the belly begins to rumble. We wish you no stomach troubles here, and we certainly wish the taste of bile on no man or woman. So we’re going to provide you with a list of sequels to avoid at all costs because if you check these out, you’ll be searching for the toothbrush in no time!
It’s a nasty experience. We all hate that sensation so we’re taking measures at Dread Central to help prevent such a situation from occurring.
See, there are horror sequels out there that are so horrifically bad they somehow trigger something in our internal systems... and the belly begins to rumble. We wish you no stomach troubles here, and we certainly wish the taste of bile on no man or woman. So we’re going to provide you with a list of sequels to avoid at all costs because if you check these out, you’ll be searching for the toothbrush in no time!
- 1/3/2014
- by Matt Molgaard
- DreadCentral.com
Reviewed by Jason Lees, MoreHorror.com
When you get immersed in the independent horror scene (or try to) you start to notice certain talents building up to break through. There's a holding pattern they keep while you notice them honing their craft and earning a reputation, gathering support, and finally making the transition to the mainstream audience and the big bucks.
Sometimes you can spot the exact moment when a star is about to ascend and cross over. Sometimes it's a DVD release that's suddenly in every Wal-Mart on the planet or you spot them on a sitcom trading jokes with Tim Allen. Sometimes they come back to our fold and do a few shorts with old friends, and sometimes they hit Hollywood and get their own CSI.
When I started watching "The Black Dahlia Haunting" I had that sad sense that this was going to be the swan song,...
When you get immersed in the independent horror scene (or try to) you start to notice certain talents building up to break through. There's a holding pattern they keep while you notice them honing their craft and earning a reputation, gathering support, and finally making the transition to the mainstream audience and the big bucks.
Sometimes you can spot the exact moment when a star is about to ascend and cross over. Sometimes it's a DVD release that's suddenly in every Wal-Mart on the planet or you spot them on a sitcom trading jokes with Tim Allen. Sometimes they come back to our fold and do a few shorts with old friends, and sometimes they hit Hollywood and get their own CSI.
When I started watching "The Black Dahlia Haunting" I had that sad sense that this was going to be the swan song,...
- 10/15/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Sometimes they come back, but what are they? Humans, ghosts, zombies, aliens, Kardashians? The new flick from Filmax is looking to answer that question once and for all with The Returned. Read on for the first details and artwork.
The film comes to us from Exorcismus director Manuel Carballo. Julio Fernandez ([Rec], Exorcismus, Sleep Tight) produces.
Synopsis
Kate works at the hospital in the Return Unit, helping those who have been infected by the virus that turns people into zombies. Kate’s dedication to her work is absolute, but few people realize that for her it is also a personal matter; Kate’s own husband, Jason, has been returned.
After various brutal and prolific attacks at the hands of Anti-Return groups and rumours that the “Protein” stock is running dangerously low, Kate fears for Jason´s safety. Suspicious of the government’s order that all the returned should report to a...
The film comes to us from Exorcismus director Manuel Carballo. Julio Fernandez ([Rec], Exorcismus, Sleep Tight) produces.
Synopsis
Kate works at the hospital in the Return Unit, helping those who have been infected by the virus that turns people into zombies. Kate’s dedication to her work is absolute, but few people realize that for her it is also a personal matter; Kate’s own husband, Jason, has been returned.
After various brutal and prolific attacks at the hands of Anti-Return groups and rumours that the “Protein” stock is running dangerously low, Kate fears for Jason´s safety. Suspicious of the government’s order that all the returned should report to a...
- 5/15/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Sometimes They Come Back
Stars: Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, Robert Rusler | Written by Stephen King, Lawrence Konner | Directed by Tom McLoughlin
Originally released in 1991 at what, at the time, seemed to be the height of the Stephen King adaptation frenzy following the success of 1989′s Pet Sematary, Sometimes They Come Back, originally made for Us television, was released straight to video here in the UK and was so successful that it spawned two sequels, one in 1996 and one in 1999.
Now making it’s UK DVD debut, Sometimes They Come Back tells the story of teacher Jim Norman (Matheson) who reluctantly returns to his hometown to take a job at the local school almost 30 years after he left. Bad memories linger in the town where his brother Wayne was killed by a local rebel gang and he escaped unharmed. Those responsible died in fiery car wreck, but sometimes the dead aren...
Stars: Tim Matheson, Brooke Adams, Robert Rusler | Written by Stephen King, Lawrence Konner | Directed by Tom McLoughlin
Originally released in 1991 at what, at the time, seemed to be the height of the Stephen King adaptation frenzy following the success of 1989′s Pet Sematary, Sometimes They Come Back, originally made for Us television, was released straight to video here in the UK and was so successful that it spawned two sequels, one in 1996 and one in 1999.
Now making it’s UK DVD debut, Sometimes They Come Back tells the story of teacher Jim Norman (Matheson) who reluctantly returns to his hometown to take a job at the local school almost 30 years after he left. Bad memories linger in the town where his brother Wayne was killed by a local rebel gang and he escaped unharmed. Those responsible died in fiery car wreck, but sometimes the dead aren...
- 4/14/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Another week, another Monday. So it’s time for the rundown of DVDs and Blu-ray’s hitting stores online and offline this week. It’s another packed week, with plenty of movies waiting to take you money, so let us breakdown the new releases and highlight what you should – and shouldn’t – be buying from today, April 9th 2012.
Pick Of The Week
Dragon Eyes (DVD/Blu-ray)
In New Orleans, a mysterious man looks to unite to warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda. Dragon Eyes review.
And the rest…
Shadow of the Sword (DVD)
As children, Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Headhunters, Game of Thrones) and Georg (Peter McDonald, Wreckers) developed a strong bond, both orphans growing up in a monastery. Following a 15 year absence, neither could have predicted the devastating circumstances which cause their lives to collide once more. When soldier Martin unwittingly...
Pick Of The Week
Dragon Eyes (DVD/Blu-ray)
In New Orleans, a mysterious man looks to unite to warring gangs against the lawmen who have been using them to advance their corrupt agenda. Dragon Eyes review.
And the rest…
Shadow of the Sword (DVD)
As children, Martin (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Headhunters, Game of Thrones) and Georg (Peter McDonald, Wreckers) developed a strong bond, both orphans growing up in a monastery. Following a 15 year absence, neither could have predicted the devastating circumstances which cause their lives to collide once more. When soldier Martin unwittingly...
- 4/9/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Die Hard Quadrilogy
Big-budget action movies have become so safe (just compare the first and fourth of this franchise) that it's not uncommon for a film that's more than 20 years old, like Die Hard, to still outclass newcomers in almost every department.
This is not just rose-tinted romantic nostalgia or mere opinion. John McTiernan's 1988 Die Hard is a thing of perfection. It arrived when Hollywood's idea of an action hero was the almost supernaturally beefed-up likes of Schwarzenegger and Stallone. In Bruce Willis's John McClane we were presented with a regular(ish) guy who, faced unsurmountable odds, won through but took a severe beating in the process (having him barefoot then having to walk across broken glass was a masterstroke). With Alan Rickman proving that an action movie is only as good as its villain (and also ensuring British actors bad guy roles for decades to follow), Die Hard...
Big-budget action movies have become so safe (just compare the first and fourth of this franchise) that it's not uncommon for a film that's more than 20 years old, like Die Hard, to still outclass newcomers in almost every department.
This is not just rose-tinted romantic nostalgia or mere opinion. John McTiernan's 1988 Die Hard is a thing of perfection. It arrived when Hollywood's idea of an action hero was the almost supernaturally beefed-up likes of Schwarzenegger and Stallone. In Bruce Willis's John McClane we were presented with a regular(ish) guy who, faced unsurmountable odds, won through but took a severe beating in the process (having him barefoot then having to walk across broken glass was a masterstroke). With Alan Rickman proving that an action movie is only as good as its villain (and also ensuring British actors bad guy roles for decades to follow), Die Hard...
- 4/6/2012
- by Phelim O'Neill
- The Guardian - Film News
Good news for fans of the legendary twisted tales of Stephen King here in the UK – undead greaser revenge yarn Sometimes They Come Back is finally making its debut on DVD – the people at Second Sight just spoil us guys, don't they? UK King collectors can look forward to adding this one on their shelves from April 9th!
From the Press Release:
Based on a story by the master of horror Stephen King, Sometimes They Come Back is the classic back from the dead chiller starring horror stalwart Tim Matheson.
Directed by Tom McLoughlin it comes to UK DVD for the first time on 9 April 2012 courtesy of Second Sight. Teacher Jim Norman (Matheson) reluctantly returns to his hometown to a job at the local school almost 30 years after he left. Bad memories linger in the town where his brother Wayne was killed by a local rebel gang and he escaped unharmed.
From the Press Release:
Based on a story by the master of horror Stephen King, Sometimes They Come Back is the classic back from the dead chiller starring horror stalwart Tim Matheson.
Directed by Tom McLoughlin it comes to UK DVD for the first time on 9 April 2012 courtesy of Second Sight. Teacher Jim Norman (Matheson) reluctantly returns to his hometown to a job at the local school almost 30 years after he left. Bad memories linger in the town where his brother Wayne was killed by a local rebel gang and he escaped unharmed.
- 3/8/2012
- by Aaron Williams
- DreadCentral.com
“The most important things are the hardest to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them -- words shrink things that seemed limitless when they were in your head to no more than living size when they're brought out. But it's more than that, isn't it?"
"The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to steal away. And you may make revelations that cost you dearly only to have people look at you in a funny way, not understanding what you've said at all, or why you thought it was so important that you almost cried while you were saying it. That's the worst, I think. When the secret stays locked within not for want of a tellar but for want of an understanding ear.”
This is one of my favorite quotes.
"The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to steal away. And you may make revelations that cost you dearly only to have people look at you in a funny way, not understanding what you've said at all, or why you thought it was so important that you almost cried while you were saying it. That's the worst, I think. When the secret stays locked within not for want of a tellar but for want of an understanding ear.”
This is one of my favorite quotes.
- 2/24/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
We at Blogomatic3000 love our horror movies, so it’s fitting that we get the chance to bring you the schedule for FEARnet’s exclusive Halloween horror movie extravaganza! So if you’re looking for a good scare in the month of October, read on to see just what FEARnet has planned for you!
On Sunday, October 30th at 9:00 p.m. Et, FEARnet will air a special Halloween episode of Psychoville, the award-winning British black-comedy thriller series written by and starring Reece Shearsmith (Shaun of the Dead) and Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen, Doctor Who). In the Halloween special, four tales of terror unfold as a film crew investigates the abandoned ruins of Ravenhill Psychiatric hospital.
On Halloween, FEARnet will air an all-day marathon of Trick ‘r Treat, starring Anna Paquin (True Blood), Brian Cox (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and Leslie Bibb (Zookeeper). Michael Dougherty...
On Sunday, October 30th at 9:00 p.m. Et, FEARnet will air a special Halloween episode of Psychoville, the award-winning British black-comedy thriller series written by and starring Reece Shearsmith (Shaun of the Dead) and Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen, Doctor Who). In the Halloween special, four tales of terror unfold as a film crew investigates the abandoned ruins of Ravenhill Psychiatric hospital.
On Halloween, FEARnet will air an all-day marathon of Trick ‘r Treat, starring Anna Paquin (True Blood), Brian Cox (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and Leslie Bibb (Zookeeper). Michael Dougherty...
- 10/18/2011
- by Aaron M.K.
- Nerdly
Sometimes they come back.
1. Herpes.
2. The DeLorean.
3. Adam Royer.
The Real World: Las Vegas recap: Season 25, episode 12 - "Addicted to Love" (5/25/11)
Leroy (to Nany) - Stop letting guys get the best of you.
See, me and Leroy Roy Lee get it! Unfortunately, it seems we're the only two who do. Everyone treks across the street to Adam's hotel. Uhohbadthings. I usually love spying on people having sex, but not these two. It's like watching Stalin grope Porky Pig. Yeah, that analogy ain't airtight.
read more...
1. Herpes.
2. The DeLorean.
3. Adam Royer.
The Real World: Las Vegas recap: Season 25, episode 12 - "Addicted to Love" (5/25/11)
Leroy (to Nany) - Stop letting guys get the best of you.
See, me and Leroy Roy Lee get it! Unfortunately, it seems we're the only two who do. Everyone treks across the street to Adam's hotel. Uhohbadthings. I usually love spying on people having sex, but not these two. It's like watching Stalin grope Porky Pig. Yeah, that analogy ain't airtight.
read more...
- 5/26/2011
- by Benny Gammerman
- Filmology
Made for television horror films thrived in the 70's with strong offerings like Trilogy of Terror, Satan's School For Girls, The Initiation of Sarah, and Don't Be Afraid of the Dark. However, in the 80's there was a decline in quality. In the 90's TV horror movies thrived yet again, especially those that were adpatations of Stephen King books. We got such films as It (1990), Sometimes They Come Back, The Stand, The Tommyknockers, The Longoliers and the Shining (1997). My pick for favorite made for television horror film is also another adaptation of a Stephen King work and a remake at that. Before you get all made at me for picking a remake, let me argue the facts of the case. So I give you…..
Salem's Lot (2004) - A remake of a made for television movie. This remake of Salem's Lot also premiered on TV on the TNT network. The film...
Salem's Lot (2004) - A remake of a made for television movie. This remake of Salem's Lot also premiered on TV on the TNT network. The film...
- 4/14/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Tremors? Nightbreed? Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat? 976-evil? Are all on the list this year. And though there were not huge horror wins in sound editing through screenplays, the Technical Awards never cease to bring out the horror veterans. Notably Tim Drnec who contributed to such VHS classics as Alien Seed, Destroyer, and Prison won for his work on “Spydercam 3D volumetric suspended cable camera technologies.” An award also shared with Ben Britten Smith and Matt Davis who both also worked on Constantine.
But among all the winners, the Academy also honored some great loses in 2010. And though they mentioned some of our heroes, Dennis Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Kevin McCarthy (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) and Dino de Laurentiis (King Kong), they did not mention Zelda Rubinstein or Corey Haim. But we will in this last section and the others lost to us last year.
So farewell fight fans and remember,...
But among all the winners, the Academy also honored some great loses in 2010. And though they mentioned some of our heroes, Dennis Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Kevin McCarthy (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) and Dino de Laurentiis (King Kong), they did not mention Zelda Rubinstein or Corey Haim. But we will in this last section and the others lost to us last year.
So farewell fight fans and remember,...
- 3/13/2011
- by Heather Buckley
- DreadCentral.com
Best Supporting Actor Winners
1974—Douglas McGrath as Sgt. Nash in Black Christmas
1975—Robert Shaw as Quint in Jaws
1976—Martin Sheen as Frank Hallet in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
1977—Peter Firth as Alan Strang in Equus
1978—Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis is Halloween
1979—Rod Steiger as Father Delaney in The Amityville Horror
1980—Melvyn Douglas as Senator Carmichael in The Changeling
1981—John Houseman as Sears James in Ghost Story
1982—Leslie Neilson as Richard Vickers in Creepshow
1983—Danny Pintauro as Tad Trenton in Cujo
1984—George C. Scott as John Rainbird in Firestarter
1985—Roddy McDowall as Peter Vincent in Fright Night
1986—Rutger Hauer as John Ryder in The Hitcher
1987—Bill Paxton as Severen in Near Dark
1988—Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man in Phantasm II
1989—Fred Gwynne as Jud Crandall in Pet Sematary
1990—Brad Dourif as The Gemini Killer in The Exorcist III
1991—Nicholas Sadler as Vinnie Vincent in...
1974—Douglas McGrath as Sgt. Nash in Black Christmas
1975—Robert Shaw as Quint in Jaws
1976—Martin Sheen as Frank Hallet in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
1977—Peter Firth as Alan Strang in Equus
1978—Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis is Halloween
1979—Rod Steiger as Father Delaney in The Amityville Horror
1980—Melvyn Douglas as Senator Carmichael in The Changeling
1981—John Houseman as Sears James in Ghost Story
1982—Leslie Neilson as Richard Vickers in Creepshow
1983—Danny Pintauro as Tad Trenton in Cujo
1984—George C. Scott as John Rainbird in Firestarter
1985—Roddy McDowall as Peter Vincent in Fright Night
1986—Rutger Hauer as John Ryder in The Hitcher
1987—Bill Paxton as Severen in Near Dark
1988—Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man in Phantasm II
1989—Fred Gwynne as Jud Crandall in Pet Sematary
1990—Brad Dourif as The Gemini Killer in The Exorcist III
1991—Nicholas Sadler as Vinnie Vincent in...
- 2/19/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Troy)
- Fright Meter
Though I can't claim to be Stephen King's number one fan - that distinction goes to a certain Annie Wilkes - I've been a constant reader for the last thirty years-odd, and so I think I'm entitled to suggest that when it comes to Maine's favourite son, I have a fair idea what I'm talking about.
My association with the world's favourite bogeyman began way back in 1979 when my best friend lent me a slim novel called Carrie, which I read and loved (even if I didn't completely understand the mysteries of the, ahem, female condition of the opening chapter until my mother explained a few biological facts to her somewhat confused nine year-old son), and which was quickly followed by The Shining, Salem's Lot (still my favourite vampire novel) and the Night Shift short story collection - which spawned several lacklustre films including Children Of The Corn, Sometimes They Come Back...
My association with the world's favourite bogeyman began way back in 1979 when my best friend lent me a slim novel called Carrie, which I read and loved (even if I didn't completely understand the mysteries of the, ahem, female condition of the opening chapter until my mother explained a few biological facts to her somewhat confused nine year-old son), and which was quickly followed by The Shining, Salem's Lot (still my favourite vampire novel) and the Night Shift short story collection - which spawned several lacklustre films including Children Of The Corn, Sometimes They Come Back...
- 2/7/2011
- Shadowlocked
Welcome to Top Chef All-Stars: Sometimes They Come Back. Eighteen of the best also-ran cheftestants are in the Big Apple to redeem themselves and maybe take home the title and $200,000, the biggest purse in Top Chef history. Out bisexual chef Tiffani Faison is the first in the door and promptly tells the camera she plans to cook her nuts off. Out lesbian chef Jamie Lauren follows shortly after with tats blazing and proceeds to tell the camera that she is there to kick ass. So, be warned, the chefbians are all about doing major damage to privates parts this time around.
And we've also got Top Chef: Miami runner-up Dale Levitski along Casey who also made the final three in Miami! Dale talks about how "one or two little mistakes" cost thim the title adn that this time he doesn't want to make any mistakes.
As all the returning...
And we've also got Top Chef: Miami runner-up Dale Levitski along Casey who also made the final three in Miami! Dale talks about how "one or two little mistakes" cost thim the title adn that this time he doesn't want to make any mistakes.
As all the returning...
- 12/3/2010
- by Dorothy Snarker
- The Backlot
November 10, 2010 is the day that we lost prolific film producer Dino De Laurentiis at the age of 91. He modeled himself after Samuel Goldwyn, and he truly was the last of the great movie moguls. His resume speaks for itself, and no one can deny he had a little Frank Sinatra in him; he did it his way.
His overblown grandiose spectacles are usually the ones I felt the most drawn to. I am not afraid to admit that I like a good bad movie, and Dino made more than his fair share. One of them being King Kong Lives [King Kong 2], a sequel to his own horrid 1976 remake.
What better way to pay tribute to Dino De Laurentiis but to find someone who not only met him, but an individual who worked on one of his pictures who has great stories to tell. Let me step aside for this one and let...
His overblown grandiose spectacles are usually the ones I felt the most drawn to. I am not afraid to admit that I like a good bad movie, and Dino made more than his fair share. One of them being King Kong Lives [King Kong 2], a sequel to his own horrid 1976 remake.
What better way to pay tribute to Dino De Laurentiis but to find someone who not only met him, but an individual who worked on one of his pictures who has great stories to tell. Let me step aside for this one and let...
- 12/3/2010
- by Jason Bene
- Killer Films
Halloween week is kicking off Sunday, Oct. 24 and Zap2it's got you covered for all your spooky programming needs.
From marathons of classic TV Halloween episodes and Fearfest lineups to family fare like "It's the Great Pumpkin" and current shows' Halloween episodes -- we've got a little something for everyone. Enjoy!
Sunday, Oct. 24
ABC Family's 13 Nights of Halloween: "Teen Witch," "Bridge to Terabithia," "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Corpse Bride," "Disney's Trick or Treat," "The Spiderwick Chronicles"
AMC Fearfest: "The Wolf Man," "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman," "Pet Cemetery," "Cujo," "House on Haunted Hill," "Return to House on Haunted Hill," "Constantine," "28 Days Later," "Jeepers Creepers 2," "Ghost Ship" and "Exorcist - The Beginning"
Syfy: "Boogeyman," "Boogeyman 2," "The Midnight Meat Train," "Timber Falls," "The Grudge," "Identity," "The Reaping," "The Rapture," "Dread," "Bram Stoker's Way of the Vampire"
Monday, Oct. 25
NBC: "Chuck,...
From marathons of classic TV Halloween episodes and Fearfest lineups to family fare like "It's the Great Pumpkin" and current shows' Halloween episodes -- we've got a little something for everyone. Enjoy!
Sunday, Oct. 24
ABC Family's 13 Nights of Halloween: "Teen Witch," "Bridge to Terabithia," "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Corpse Bride," "Disney's Trick or Treat," "The Spiderwick Chronicles"
AMC Fearfest: "The Wolf Man," "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman," "Pet Cemetery," "Cujo," "House on Haunted Hill," "Return to House on Haunted Hill," "Constantine," "28 Days Later," "Jeepers Creepers 2," "Ghost Ship" and "Exorcist - The Beginning"
Syfy: "Boogeyman," "Boogeyman 2," "The Midnight Meat Train," "Timber Falls," "The Grudge," "Identity," "The Reaping," "The Rapture," "Dread," "Bram Stoker's Way of the Vampire"
Monday, Oct. 25
NBC: "Chuck,...
- 10/23/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
If you have Netflix and are a horror fan in need of something to watch this Labor Day weekend, one look at this gargantuan list I compiled of the new terror titles Netflix has added for instant streaming in just the first three days of this month should keep you busy until Labor Day next year. You'll find something for everyone, from older titles to recent releases, famous to obscure, classic to not-so-classic, monsters to maniacs - you name it.
For the record, I considered compiling this list in alphabetical order or by year of the film's release, but then I realized I had already spent well over an hour just sorting through the massive catalogue of titles Netflix has now made available for instant streaming and realized Labor Day would be over by the time I finished arranging this list in any kind of order. Ready? Here you go.
For the record, I considered compiling this list in alphabetical order or by year of the film's release, but then I realized I had already spent well over an hour just sorting through the massive catalogue of titles Netflix has now made available for instant streaming and realized Labor Day would be over by the time I finished arranging this list in any kind of order. Ready? Here you go.
- 9/3/2010
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Consider yourself warned! Switch on the TV today, and you could be sitting in front of it for hours thanks to any one of the following marathons. All times Eastern:
Discovery: Deadliest Catch (9 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
Bravo: Real Housewives (of New York City, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; of New Jersey, 2 p.m. to 3 a.m, with a new episode at 10 p.m.)
MTV: Jersey Shore (2 p.m. to midnight)
Food: Grill It! With Bobby Flay (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Tlc: Cake Boss (6 a.m. to 3 a.m., with a new episode at 9 p.m. and a...
Discovery: Deadliest Catch (9 a.m. to 3 a.m.)
Bravo: Real Housewives (of New York City, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; of New Jersey, 2 p.m. to 3 a.m, with a new episode at 10 p.m.)
MTV: Jersey Shore (2 p.m. to midnight)
Food: Grill It! With Bobby Flay (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Tlc: Cake Boss (6 a.m. to 3 a.m., with a new episode at 9 p.m. and a...
- 5/31/2010
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
Some lucky people are getting out of town for Memorial Day 2010. But some of us are staying at home. Luckily, all your favorite channels are doing mega marathons of all your favorite shows.
Zap2it is the one-stop shop for all your Memorial Day programming. From delightfully bad reality TV like "Real Housewives" and "Jersey Shore" to the quirky 1990s dramedy "Twin Peaks" to the serious TCM salute to war movies, there's something for everyone on TV this weekend. All times Eastern, but check your local listings for times and channel numbers.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
A&E (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.): Flip This House
Animal Planet (1 p.m. - 7 p.m.): River Monsters
BBC America (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.): Doctor Who
Bet (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.): Everybody Hates Chris
Biography (8 p.m. - 3 a.m.): Celebrity Ghost Stories
Bravo (9 p.m. - 2 a.
Zap2it is the one-stop shop for all your Memorial Day programming. From delightfully bad reality TV like "Real Housewives" and "Jersey Shore" to the quirky 1990s dramedy "Twin Peaks" to the serious TCM salute to war movies, there's something for everyone on TV this weekend. All times Eastern, but check your local listings for times and channel numbers.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
A&E (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.): Flip This House
Animal Planet (1 p.m. - 7 p.m.): River Monsters
BBC America (8 p.m. - 8 a.m.): Doctor Who
Bet (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.): Everybody Hates Chris
Biography (8 p.m. - 3 a.m.): Celebrity Ghost Stories
Bravo (9 p.m. - 2 a.
- 5/29/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
April 15. The worst day of the year if you live in the United States. Tax Day. Everyone likes to talk about "seeing your tax dollars at work." It all stems from today, when many of us mail off checks to Uncle Sam in exchange for the comfort of knowing that IRS debt collectors won't come a-knocking with their baseball bats and their dreams of breaking your kneecaps.
Okay... the IRS doesn't do that. Anymore. As far as we know. But they do want your money. Taxes are a fact of life. And sure, they keep all sorts public amenities running smoothly (mostly). Paying for them every April leaves many of us short on money however. That's where this blog comes in. I'm here with a few horror movie suggestions, movies that can be watched free of charge online, compliments of the always-wonderful Hulu. Note that most of these are for mature audiences,...
Okay... the IRS doesn't do that. Anymore. As far as we know. But they do want your money. Taxes are a fact of life. And sure, they keep all sorts public amenities running smoothly (mostly). Paying for them every April leaves many of us short on money however. That's where this blog comes in. I'm here with a few horror movie suggestions, movies that can be watched free of charge online, compliments of the always-wonderful Hulu. Note that most of these are for mature audiences,...
- 4/15/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
It’s that time of year again, kids. Dread Central’s 2010 Horror at the Oscars coverage. Horror was indeed present this year and in black-tie. While Roger Corman and Lauren Bacall were honored a few months back at the Governor’s Award Ceremony, it was an unexpected delight to see Corman, recipient of the lifetime achievement Oscar, enjoy a standing ovation on national television.
I was, however, very disappointed that neither of them were allowed to speak. Roger Corman’s contributions to modern cinema are too vast for him to just stand up and wave. James Cameron was one of many Corman acolytes present, and his nomination speaks to Corman’s tremendous legacy. On the Terminator DVD Cameron mentions, "I trained at the Roger Corman Film School.” Jonathan Demme, Martin Scorsese, and Francis Ford Coppola, among many others, were also former students.
The terror continued with a spoof of Paranormal Activity...
I was, however, very disappointed that neither of them were allowed to speak. Roger Corman’s contributions to modern cinema are too vast for him to just stand up and wave. James Cameron was one of many Corman acolytes present, and his nomination speaks to Corman’s tremendous legacy. On the Terminator DVD Cameron mentions, "I trained at the Roger Corman Film School.” Jonathan Demme, Martin Scorsese, and Francis Ford Coppola, among many others, were also former students.
The terror continued with a spoof of Paranormal Activity...
- 3/8/2010
- by Heather Buckley
- DreadCentral.com
Children of The Corn Directed by Donald P. Borchers In what's being marketed as a "rebirth," Children of the Corn revisits the 80's classic that spawned 6 sequels and countless amounts of children to fear those long weekends in the country. There's a trend happening again in the Horror genre. A trend that makes a strong case that children are complete creeps. Not only are they capable of being annoying little brats but it seems that in every town, city, county or home, there's at least one twisted little monster, who in between playing with Trouble the pop-omatic bubble game dreams of popping your skull open and feasting upon the meat of your brain. Word of advice: Don't have kids and don't trust kids, they'll just try to kill you. Children of the Corn, if anything, reaffirms these wise words as well as gives us the much needed visceral satisfaction of brutal violence towards kiddies,...
- 10/8/2009
- by Detroit
- SoundOnSight
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