This seems official. The movie Alien will be recreated using Neill Blomkamp ideas. I wouldn’t classify this film as a reboot, but more like alternate universe Alien. The concept art was neat and the ideas were original. SciFi is definitely in Neil’s range. He’s directed District 9 (2009), Elysium (2013), and Stargate SG-1 (1997). Good luck, we need another good Alien film.
My favorite horror movie is the 1982 John Carpenter version of The Thing. IMO it’s a near perfect horror movie. It’s become a highly respected cult classic, however, back when it was released the movie was considered a flop at the box-office and nearly ruined the career of John Carpenter. Say what you will about the 1980s, but look at the list of other movies playing at exactly the same time as The Thing. Weekend Box Office Results of July […]
Looking to strike it rich? Everyone loves fear. Try making a horror movie. The movie Halloween was made in 1978 on a budget of $325,000 and went on to make 47 million dollars at the box office. Sinister was made in 2012 on a budget of 3 million dollars and went on to make nearly 80 million. Box Office Mojo compiled a list of horror movies (see chart below) filmed since 2009 – listing total budget and final sales figures. […]
Bruce Campbell has worked as an actor, producer, writer, and director for over 30 year in feature films and television. The character that put Bruce on the map was the role of Ash Williams, a wise-cracking everyman hero, in the 1981 horror film classic, Evil Dead. Bruce has been called a B-movie icon, cult film star, and The Chin, but after reading his book I will forever think of Bruce Campbell as the Working Man’s Actor. I grew up […]
Evil Dead 2013 is based off the 1980’s Evil Dead franchise, but it is essentially it’s own film. It’s hard, if not impossible, to review this film without comparing it to the previous Evil Dead films. The originals were campy, layered with dark humor, and filled with exaggerated gore effects. The 2013 version drops the campy humor and approaches the franchise with ultra realistic visuals. Not everyone will be happy with these changes. The movie’s tagline follows Evil Dead […]
There was a time, now long forgotten, when cartoons dominated Saturday mornings. Kids, and adults, would wake up and watch Transformers, G. I. Joe, The Smurfs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Superfriends, Thundercats, The Real Ghostbusters, and many others. It was a golden age of animation, and for many different reasons, that age past away. The end of Saturday morning cartoons was a great loss of entertainment. It is not only nostalgia that brings us back to these shows. These animated […]
This is my BOOM STICK! According to this Nerdist Article Army of Darkness will get a sequel written and directed by Sam Raimi. There will be a total of seven Evil Dead movies when they are finished. Not only will Army of Darkness be getting a sequel written and directed by Sam Raimi, but the remake that hits theaters today will be getting a separate sequel from Fede Alvarez. The biggest news came when Bruce Campbell told the crowd of […]
I promised a Cincinnati HorrorHound review, but I’ve decided against posting a review. Instead I’m going to write about a single experience. During the chaos and confusion of the HorrorHound Convention I had a brief encounter with actor Scott Wilson (Hershel on The Walking Dead). It was probably around 1pm on Saturday, but the day already felt long. We got up early to drive a couple hours to the sold-out Horrorhound Convention. We stood in a long line to get […]
My tickets are purchased and bags packed for HorrorHound Weekend in Cincinnati, March 22nd – 24th. In Attendance: Walking Dead cast members. Tony Todd from the Candyman series. Writer/Director John Carpenter. Actor Bill Moseley from Devil’s Rejects. Makeup Artist Tom Savini. And a slew of other stars. It will be a blast! I will write up a full review with photos and video of this event.
2013 has a potentially strong showing for horror movies. The following movies are listed in order by release date. I will post a review for each movie. Evil Dead Release Date: 4-3-2013 Tagline: Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods. The evil presence possesses them until only one is left to fight for survival. Stars: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, […]