Return to Rapture in 2010 - Multiplayer Included

As far as games go, our biggest hope for 2010 is BioShock 2. Sequel to the amazing FPS about a man who ends up in an under water metropolis, only to discover that it has a history and has been condemned to violence. The evil that lingers beneath the ocean is too terrifying to imagine. The first BioShock was so much fun to play. The story was full of twists and turns, and depending on your actions you'll get one of three endings when finishing the game. BioShock is simply amazing, and we have high hopes for the sequel. In BioShock 2, you play as the very first Big Daddy. We don't know much about the story other than that you have search through Rapture once again, encountering the Splicers (who at every turn try desperately to harm you and steal Adam) and Big Sisters.

BioShock 2 has a new feature, which is online multiplayer. The story to the multiplayer is that it takes place before the first game, where you play as civilians testing out some rather neat products that enable you to test out weapons and powers against each other. Use the ice plasmid to slow down your enemies or light them on fire for additional damage. You have your standard deathmatch and team deathmatch modes. There's also a territory mode where you have to capture certain parts of the map. The mode that really grabs out attention is the "capture the flag" style mode called "capture the sister" where instead of going for a flag, each team has to grab a little sister. We have yet to try out this mode, but on video it looks so much fun! I still can't get "the girl is ours!" out of my head.

The multiplayer aspect of BS2 doesn't look as rewarding or expansive as Modern Warfare 2, but for fans of BioShock it's a great excuse to not buy a new games for six months (maybe even longer). We hope the return to Rapture will be as rewarding as the first trip.

Pick up The Hills Run Red this Tuesday

Currently I am working on my full review for the straight-to-DVD feature The Hills Run Red. Before the review I thought it would be a great idea to recommend it. This is a great movie. I've seen it once already and I've already gone through the bonus features on the DVD. This is a really neat horror film. It's well written, well edited and a lot of fun to watch. This is different from most other slasher films. It has a great story and a fantastic new monster. The Baby Face killer is creepy very memorable. If you're dying to see something fresh and exciting, pick up The Hills Run Red on DVD. I highly recommend it!

http://www.horror-fanatics.com/articles/2009/09-24-hillsrunreddvd.html

The worst director that EVER lived.

I know what you're thinking, and no this is bot a blog post about Uwe Boll. That man is Jesus Christ compared to Ulli Lomell. Lomell is the man responsible for giving us such classics as The Boogeyman, Black Dhalia (the non-theatrical version), Zodiac Killer, B.T.K. Killer and his latest infestation on DVD Baseline Killer. This guy has made more than 50 films, and he still can't get it right. Any genre picture that he does ends up going straight to DVD for a reason. They're all trash. Watching this man's stuff is worse than a cavity search. It's insulting to any viewer who was conned into renting or (god forbid) buying his movies. He's been in the industry for a long time, and even his new stuff is amateur work. It's ridiculously bad. You don't believe me? Look up this guys work and you'll see all the reviews that come out. Ulli Lomell (in my eyes) is the worst director that ever lived.

I also want to apologize for every single bad thing I've ever said about Uwe Boll. At least his films have some comic relief. Lomell's work is like getting hit by a bus. No good ever comes out of it.

A Nightmare to Remember returns!

Horror returns to San Francisco for the second annual A Nightmare to Remember Film Festival!

Admission to "A Nightmare To Remember Horror Film Festival" is a mere monetary sacrifice to the dark cinematic Gods of $10.00 (souls and free will are not accepted payment). So my dear inquiring prey, prepare to expose your flesh and consciousness between the hours of 7-10 PM this June 20th 2009 for an event that will unendingly disturb the most primal and darkest recesses of your psyche…You have been warned.

A Nightmare To Remember
San Francisco Horror Film Festival
June 20th 2009
Opera Plaza Cinema Theater
601 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102
$10.00 Admission
7-10 pm
www.lastdoorwayproductions.com



For more info feel free to check out coverage and the official website:
http://www.horror-fanatics.com/articles/2009/04-27-anightmaretorememberreturns.html
http://www.horror-fanatics.com/articles/2009/05-20-anightmaretoremember2poster.html
http://www.horror-fanatics.com/articles/2009/05-06-tonymorannightmaretoremember.html

http://www.anightmaretoremember.com/
http://www.lastdoorwayproductions.com/


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Black Devil Doll reviewed

I was going to post this blog entry up as soon as the review went up, but I forgot to do so. That's why I'm doing it right now. If have to check out our review for BLACK DEVIL DOLL. It's outrageous and entertaining. It's an exploitive horror movie that pokes fun at exploitation (I hope that makes sense). Read our review and check the release dates to see if this bastard is playing in your area!

http://www.horror-fanatics.com/reviews/blackdevildoll.html

Black Devil Doll is fucking awesome!

Last week we were invited to a private screening at Shawn Lewis' place. The film he showed us was Black Devil Doll which he co-wrote and produced. He had a nice home theatre setup and he showed us the movie. There were a few other website syndicates who attended the screening and we all had a blast. We sat down, drank some beers and had a great time watching the movie. Black Devil Doll is bound to be a cult classic. It's filled hilarious gags and hardcore sex. YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS FUCKING MOVIE! It's so god damn awesome. I'll be pimping this movie out until the DVD comes out. It's that fucking good.

Our review for the film will be up very soon. Once it is, we'll let you know. Meanwhile, here are some pictures from the screening:

Not looking forward to Zombie's H2

Why? Because I hated the first film. It's as simple as that. The Halloween remake made a lot of money at the box office, but that doesn't make it a good movie. It was horrible. The script was horrible, the acting was horrible and the natural progression was flat out horrible. And I thought The Fog remake was bad. This shit is even worse. Unlike the viewers that did enjoy it, I'm not easy to please. You can make a movie as bloody, loud and crazy as you want, but if the story makes no sense, then it fails. I don't understand all the press and hype that surrounds this film.

I have no intentions to see it whatsoever.

Rob Zombie butchered the franchise and ruined it for a lot of fans. The majority of the reviews for the movie (especially from all the horror based sites) were negative; including my own. I hated what I saw. It was a Devil's Reject sequel with Michael Myers thrown into the fire. Rob Zombie's Halloween is perfect for little kids who have little to no knowledge on the genre whatsoever. What I hate even more than the film is all the little tweens who think that it's better than the original. You must be on some strong fucking shit to think that it's better than the John Carpenter movie. I officially declare you little shits mentally retarted.

I guess if you treat as a popcorn flick, then it's not so bad (but still pretty terrible). It's like a Michael Bay film; mindless entertainment. After seeing this, I watched The Island again to see if I made bad judgement. The Unrated DVD for Zombie's Halloween is even worse than that excuse of a theatrical release. I don't see any reason to have Rob Zombie a sequel other than money. That's all it is; pure bullshit. If Zombie is at it again, the we can expect yet another shitty script and even more awful editing. I'm gonna nit pick here a little when I saw this: You know that new picture online with Michael Myers' mask from H2? It looks like dog shit. It's fucking horrible. That alone makes me not want to see this stupid fucking movie. If Resurrection killed the franchise, then Rob Zombie dug the grave.





I guess I'm not the only one who feels the same way:
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117934509.html?categoryid=31&cs=1
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1179254-halloween/
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/film/591/review
http://movies.ign.com/articles/810/810092p1.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxI83FQ0gW8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xgzy8oBMfo

Where the fuck are the Poughkeepsie Tapes?

At least once a week I get an email from one of our readers asking if we know what's going on with the release of The Poughkeepsie Tapes. For those who aren't familiar with this project, The Poughkeepsie Tapes feature recordings of brutal slayings and murder. All filmed by the killer himself. This realistic concept amazed audiences when the trailer was released. The movie was filmed in a similar "hand held" perspective much like Cloverfield, Quarantine and The Blair Witch Project. The trailer that was shown in theatres gave me the chills because it was like watching a preview to a snuff film. Filmed in 2007, the movie was set to be released in late 2008. The release date was pushed on more than one occasion. Last we heard the film was supposed to be released in Spring of 2009.

Now the film doesn't seem to have a release date at all. It's April of 2009, and we still haven't heard anything new on the movie. Which is the result of all the emails we've been getting. The official website and myspace pages have vanished as well. My biggest fear is that the film wont even come out. I've seen a lot of promising movies get blacklisted. A straight to DVD release would be better I guess. I hope MGM gets their shit straight, because I really want to see this movie on the big screen. Our readers are dying to check it out.

Raimi returns to horror with Drag Me To Hell

Originally I was going to write this up two weeks ago after I watched the trailer for Drag Me To Hell. I'm making up for it right now by typing what I thought of that same trailer. The reason why horror fans are awaiting this movie is because it's directed by Sam Raimi. The man who brought us Spider-Man, Dark Man, A Simple Plan and the classic Evil Dead trilogy. Fans have been expecting Raimi to direct an Evil Dead 4 for years. But considering that he's been very successful with the Spider-Man franchise, it's not likely to happen (at all). Apparently he's still trying to get things done with the remake for the original Evil Dead. Drag Me To Hell is Raimi's newest film, and it marks his return to the genre which he hasn't touched in 15 years.

The trailer has been out for weeks and can be seen in your local theatre. Surprisingly, the movie looks very good. The plot sort of reminds me of Thinner from Stephen King where a man gets a curse put on him. In Drag Me To Hell a loan officer is ordered to evict an old woman from her home and finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. When the curse ends, she will die and her soul for burn in hell for all eternity. The plot is interesting, but I'm anxious to see how it will turn out. The trailer is fantastic and I'm so excited to see the movie. I'll be there opening day to see Sam Raimi's historic return to the horror genre!

The Last GOOD Remake on the Left

Holy shit! A horror remake that's actually really good? I'm fucking amazed. Remakes of classic horror films often leave a bad taste in my mouth. The only real good modern remakes that stood out for me were The Omen and The Hills Have Eyes. Just like Hills, The Last House on the Left is a remake of a Wes Craven movie. Wes made his mark in the genre with A Nightmare on Elm Street, but before all that he made his debut with Last House. The film was brutally savage and sick. I know a lot of people (including some of the Horror-Fanatics staff) who hate the movie because of its content. Last House is a disturbing movie, and like every horror movie made before the 90's it's time for a reboot.

After seeing it for the first time last week, I'm starting to have a little more faith in remakes. I hated Rob Zombie's abortion known as Halloween and I thought that My Bloody Valentine and Friday the 13th was awful in many areas. The remake for Last House on the Left seems to hit the right notes. Although it is a remake, it doesn't follow into the cliches of being one. It's a serious movie with no humor and no rules. It isn't trying to please the young "tween" crowd as most of the other films do. This movie is for the older crowd. It's for the folks who have grown up with the genre and have seen the original.
The Last House remake consists of death, rape and revenge. It's doesn't stray too far from the original formula and it's sickening to watch because it hits really close to home. When you see a guy running around in a hockey mask with super speed and strength, its fun. Yet it doesn't have that realistic feel. The Last House on the Left does a great job of capturing that old Grindhouse feel of a 70's exploitation movie. The only thing missing were the scratches and dirt on the film reel itself. If you've been a fan of the horror genre for years (like myself) then I really think you'll enjoy this movie. It's hard to stomach in parts and almost brought me to tears. But that's where the magic is. If a film can have an impact on you like that, then it's doing its job. The Last House on the Left is definitely one of the best horror remakes ever made. For a full written review you can visit our website.

Enjoy the new COD maps with double XP!

As mentioned in my article for the new CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR map pack, players will get to enjoy double experience points as soon as the pack comes out. The new maps will be available this on the 19th, which is this Thursday. World at War Map Pack 1 will cost about 800 microsoft points (10 bucks). This is good news for all. Online players will be able to level up much faster while playing on the new maps. Treyarch really knows how to please their fan base. The double XP dates are from March 19 - March 25. For more info on the new maps just check out the article.

Nintendo's Wii no longer kid friendly?

The Wii now has violent video games? WOW! THAT'S A SHOCKER! The problem with that is it's OLD FUCKING NEWS.

Now I forgot where this came from, but it was on the Yahoo! front page yesterday. Some Internet news source or blog had an article up basically condemning Nintendo's "kid friendly" for having a uber-violent video game made available for the platform. It comes in the form of SEGA's MadWorld, a violent over-the-top beat 'em in which you control Jack, a contestant on a grisly TV show where you kill others in the most bizarre and twisted way. The person that wrote this article blames Nintendo for killing their family friendly image. What this person fails to realize is that Nintendo has marketed the console for "everyone" of every age group. And yes that's even for the sick and twisted fucks like us who love fantasy. Because that's all video games really are, fantasy. You can make the most fucked up gory game in the world and it'll always be considered fantasy. It's not real, and I seriously doubt that a video game will drive someone to the point of insanity. What this person also fails to realize is that this isn't the first mature game for Nintendo's "kid friendly" platform.

Remember MANHUNT 2? I'm sure you do. It was all over the news because of its level of violence. MEDAL OF HONOR: HEROES 2 had you in the front lines shooting Nazis. RESIDENT EVIL 4 is a pretty violent game which has you shooting mad villagers in the head. Same with RE: UMBRELLA CHRONICLES. In that game you shoot zombies and giant monsters in the head. More importantly, NO MORE HEROES was an exclusive game for the platform, and I didn't see that in the news. NO MORE HEROES had gore, loads of blood and even foul language. HOUSE OF THE DEAD: OVERKILL has the most foul language. OVERKILL drops thousands of f-bombs, and nobody made a big deal about that. I could list more games, but I think you get the point already. What makes MadWorld any different from all the other mature Wii games? These are third party titles meaning Nintendo themselves didn't make them, so why even put the blame on them?

I'm sure you already figured this by now, but making these kind of complaints towards Nintendo is a complete waste of time. Somebody needs to wake up and smell the fucking coffee. The reason why you're starting to see more mature games for the console is because of the backlash from Wii owners who felt that they weren't being heard. The Wii is full of party games and ports, and the hardcore fan base was growing tired of the endless line of kiddy games. For the older fans, MadWorld is a breath of fresh air. Crying and complaining about Nintendo's mature line up is pointless. Who ever wrote this article needs to grow up, and get a new fucking job.

The Beyond is so fucking awesome!

Last time I saw this movie was last year when the Grindhouse Film Festival came to San Francisco. They put it in a double feature along with the film PIECES. I've seen this movie many times and continue to support it by buying the DVD. After watching it again tonight, I thought it would be nice to do a piece with our readers about Fulci's films. In the minds of horror fans all over, Lucio Fulci will always be a household name. His daring take on the genre has left us scarred with memories of grizzly blood and gore. Most of which were shown up close to give it that shock factor he is known for. I've seen most of his movies, and I always state that my favorite Fulci film is THE BEYOND. It's a grueling tale that takes place in a remote and cursed hotel, built over one of the seven gateways to hell. Buckets of blood hit the floor with a graphic frenzy of gory Crucifixions, chunk blowing chain-whippings, eyeball impalements, sulphuric acid meltdowns, flesh-eating tarantulas, throat-shredding demon dogs and ravenous bloodthirsty zombies.

YES! That right there is a delicious treat for horror fans. I LOVE this movie and I always encourage our readers to check it out if they haven't done so yet. THE BEYOND is a towering achievement in hair-raising, mind-bending cinematic terror. Sure it's gory as fuck, but that isn't where all the fun lies. It also has a great story and an even remarkable score. The music is spot on perfect and really makes you feel like you're one step away from hell. It's dark, twisted and magnificent! Once you see it, you'll never forget it. That's how awesome it is, and I'll never get tired of seeing it. We'll be doing a Lucio Fulci piece on our myspace blog where we'll be asking the rest of our readers what their favorite Fulci film is. Actually, I'll get to that once I finish this blog. Although I do recommend buying the DVD, you can still check out THE BEYOND for free online. You find them in separate parts on youtube as you can with most old horror features. If you haven't seen THE BEYOND yet, there's no time like the present! [BUY THE DVD NOW]

Tokyo Zombie finally arrives

Some call this the Asian "SHAUN OF THE DEAD." I call it, fun! The TOKYO ZOMBIE DVD arrives here in the states in April 7.

World at War #1 on XBL yet again!

Honestly, I'm not surprised anymore. CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR is number one on Xbox Live again. Followed by HALO 3 and CALL OF DUTY 4 which made it to the top 3. Yesterday GametrailersTV gave you the first look at the new WORLD AT WAR DLC. They showed off three new multiplayer maps. One maps takes you to Berlin, where you fight in the middle of a burning city. Another map takes you underground in a dark subway station. Much like the campaign level "Eviction." The last map takes place out in the jungle near a base where players will compete out in the daylight. The only thing Treyarch didn't show off was the new zombie mode map. I guess we'll have to wait till the maps come out, which should be sometime this month. It kills us that they haven't released an exact date.

Keep in mind today is the last day for double XP. Celebrating the release of the FREE Makin Day map, Treyarch has given everyone double experience points for the weekend. Free map! You hear that Infinity Ward? Come Monday, it'll be over. So hit up Headquarters as much as you can! It's great to see that Treyarch is giving out double XP every month. If memory serves me correct, they've done it more times than Infinity Ward did for COD4. That's sad considering Modern Warfare has been out for much longer. If Treyarch continues their support for the consumers, it'll encourage us to keep coming back.

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles

1 Call of Duty: WaW

2 Halo 3

3 Call of Duty 4

4 Gears of War 2

5 GTA IV

6 Left 4 Dead

7 STREET FIGHTER IV

8 FIFA 09

9 Halo Wars Demo

10 Guitar Hero World Tour

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions purchased)

1 Braid

2 3 on 3 NHL(TM) Arcade

3 Castle Crashers

4 Worms

5 UNO®

6 Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

7 A Kingdom for Keflings

8 Death Tank

9 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

10 The Maw

The above arcade list is based on full versions purchased.

Original Xbox Top Live Titles

1 Halo 2

2 Star Wars: Battlefront 2

3 Counter-Strike

4 Fable

5 Splinter Cell Chaos

6 Conker: Live Reloaded

7 Doom 3

8 Star Wars: Battlefront

9 Call of Duty 3

10 Burnout 3

Top Community Games NEW! (Full Versions purchased)

1 RC-AirSim

2 Aquarium HD

3 Bowling X

4 Miner Dig Deep

5 Rumble Massage

6 Remote Masseuse

7 DrumKit

8 TV Calibration

9 bricks4ever

10 Golden Royal Blackjack

Website is undergoing maintenance

Just as the title reads, the official website is temporarily down for maintenance. We're trying to add some new features to the site and ran into some problems, which should be fixed real soon. We're unsure on the exact date, but we'll have the website up and running again with some much needed improvements. We apologize for this inconvenience. Anything that's newsworthy will be mentioned here on this blog and on our myspace page, so check back for new updates.

CoD: World at War #1 on XBL again!

"OUT FUCKING STANDING!"

The numbers continue to surprise us. Week after week it seems like the latest entry in the CALL OF DUTY series is topping the Xbox live charts. We didn't see this coming. In fact, we expected the opposite. From what I understand, Modern Warfare is a popular game and Infinite Ward is one of the most popular developers in the industry. Plus people are getting really tired of playing World War II shooters. Based on those facts we predicted that COD4 would beat out World At War. The sales and xbox live numbers today tell a different story. It appears that a vast majority of the Modern Warfare players have moved on to playing World at War (including myself). World at War is a great game and it just may be the best WWII shooter ever made. I remember reading an old report that talked about the sales for the Wii version and how it had greater combined US sales in its first three months of release than Call of Duty 4 did. World at War achieved this milestone despite COD4 outselling it by nearly 400,000 Xbox 360 units during the comparable months.

A rise in PS3 sales from COD4 to World at War -- just over 130,000 units -- helped to slightly offset this difference, but the introduction of a Wii version of World at War tipped the scales in favor of the latest Call of Duty entry. In December alone, the Wii World at War sold more than 366,000 units. Infinity Ward didn't make COD4 on the Wii, but I wouldn't be surprised if Modern Warfare 2 makes it on the platform. The Wii sells like hotcakes anyway, and it's nice to see that even on the Wii there's an audience for World at War players. The multiplayer pretty much plays the same minus some big features. I'm actually glad to see Treyarch's success, because most gamers were spectacle about the developer and the fact that they were going back to the most violent (and played out) war in human history. We're guessing that World at War will continue to dominate the charts until Modern Warfare 2 comes out.

Next month Treyarch will be releasing some new multiplayer maps for download on xbox live. The new content will include the 3 standard maps as well as a new zombie maps which include the use of perks via the new Perk-a-cola machine. For an undisclosed price (predicted at around 800 points), you'll be able to add "Nightfire," "Station," "Knee Deep" and "Verrückt (Zombie Asylum)" to your list of playgrounds. This is great news for WaW fans.

In "Nightfire," players take to the streets of a war-ravaged Berlin with only the flames of the burning city to expose the enemy.

"Station" offers a bombed out underground train station littered with hidden passageways and destroyed subway cars.

"Knee Deep" takes place on the island of Peleliu in a once tranquil village turned chaotic Japanese command center.

Verrückt (Zombie Asylum): The fan favorite 4-player co-op Nazi Zombies Bonus Mode returns with "Verrückt," a terrifying Zombie asylum featuring more weapons, perks via the addition of Perks-a-Cola machines, electroshock defenses and the endless zombie horde.

Jason's back. Lets celebrate with Friday mini-reviews

The FRIDAY THE 13TH remake hits theatres next week, and I'm very excited. Only because it's Jason doing what he does best. I hate remakes, and I can't stand Michael (I fucked up Transformers) Bay. I think he's just as big of a douche bag as Paul (I ruined Resident Evil) WS Anderson. Almost every remake produced by Bay has been complete trash. This new FRIDAY looks interesting however, because not only is it a remake, but it's a combination of the first 3 original movies. 1. It's back in Camp Crystal Lake 2. Both Jason and his mom are in it 3. Jason starts off with the sack and later wears the hockey mask. That alone is what sold me on this movie, and I'm very excited. The only thing I'm not big on is the fact that it looks and feels alot like the TEXAS CHAINSAW remake, with its dark and gritty look. To be more positive, Jared Padalecki from SUPERNATURAL is the star.

To celebrate the release of the film, some of us are having our very own FRIDAY THE 13TH marathon where we watch every single film. Not all at once though. You can't top 10 movies in one day, that's just impossible. This marathon will run all week up until the release of the new movie. Some of our readers have asked us what we thought of the movies. Well you know us, we're fanatics and we can't call ourselves horror buffs if we don't have the original FRIDAY THE 13TH in our collection. We do; in fact we have all the movies. So for today, I'm going to post up what I think of ALL the F13 movies. This isn't the usual review, this is going to be just a summary of what I think of each movie. First, I'll start off with the original 1980 classic.

[NOTE: The reviews have been removed]

HANGER pulls you into this world to take you out!

From the team that brought you GUTTERBALLS, this new film is looking pretty fucking good. In our latest update Actor Dan Ellis, star of the movie "HANGER" has informed us that the official trailer is now online. You can watch it on our coverage or directly on youtube. From the guys that brought you the gory cult slasher GUTTERBALLS (review), HANGER pulls you into this world to take you out!

HANGER is a horrifying tale of revenge...beginning with a back-alley abortion and ending with a bloodbath so vicious that it brings a new meaning to "an eye for eye". From pimps to dealers, from hookers and junkies..."Hanger" washes the filth away with their own blood, cleaning the streets and making way for the ultimate showdown of good vs. evil. Diving headfirst into the depths of human depravity, Plotdigger Films plans on turning the world of horror inside out and letting it all hang out to dry! The film is written and directed by Ryan Nicholson (GUTTERBALLS, LIVE FEED) with Dan Walton (BIND) as the producer. HANGER will show itself in 2009.

If you have yet to purchase the GUTTERBALLS DVD I suggest you do so right now. Horror-Fanatics.com even has a quote on the back cover! You gotta get this, it's an awesomely gory horror flick.

The Uninvited blows. What's next?

These American remakes are really starting to piss me off. Not just because they're bad, but because they can never get it right. Even if they do try to copy the originals, they still turn out bad. MIRRORS was an exception, but then again I've never seen the original film. Plus it's rated R and actually has some decent gore. The original foreign counterparts are often better than the shit we try to clone here in the states. It's fucking ridiculous. For those of you that don't know, the new movie out now called "THE UNINVITED" is a remake of the Korean picture "A TALE OF TWO SISTERS." Both films have similar stories, different styles and the same exact ending. Really then, what's the fucking point? Changing the title to a movie isn't going to disguise it as a "new thing." THE INVASION with Nicole Kidman made that fucking clear. Call it whatever you want, it's still "A TALE OF TWO SISTERS."

Why even copy these awesome movies when they could just easily release them here in theatres? I'm sure it would cost less. Most people would tell you that subtitles are the big issue. Despite what they may think, most people don't mind reading subtitles. Nobody complained about subtitles when PAN'S LABYRINTH came out. The only ones that do complain are the young and ignorant "fresh outta high school" tweens. Unfortunately, that's who these remakes are marketed for. Here in the states we turn R-rated horror stories into lame PG-13 English speaking exploits. It's garbage. I just can't help but wonder which awesome Asian flick they're going to ruin next. I heard that the BATTLE ROYALE remake was going to feature juvenile delinquents instead of high school students. I also heard that Will Smith is interested in starring in the OLDBOY remake, which they aren't calling a remake since they're going to focus on the "comics" rather than the Chan-Wook Park film.

BULLSHIT!

If it weren't for the Chan-Wook Park film, there wouldn't be any interest in doing an American OLDBOY movie in the first place. Didn't the makers of THE AMITYVILLE HORROR remake say that they were going to focus on the book rather than the original film? I guess they were wrong, because it was even further from the book. Those douche bags were full of shit. Speaking of shit, why don't these studios just remake the bad Asian horror stuff? How awesome would it be if they remade CARVED or MEATBALL MACHINE? Now that I would love to see. Instead we get shitty adaptations of THE GRUDGE, SHUTTER, PULSE and now THE UNINVITED. Why do these studios feel the need to fix something that's not even broken? Films like BATTLE ROYALE and OLDBOY are so close to perfection, why do they feel the need to ruin it? -Nightmare Child

Bale goes "american psycho" on T4 set

The new TERMINATOR movie is set to hit theatres this year, and it looks awesome. I was pretty disappointed with the scope of TERMINATOR 3, but so far from what I've seen this movie is going to change everything. The ton, the look the feel, everything. This new T-trilogy is going to be different from the others. The latest stills and trailers show off new enemies. Mainly the new cyborg models and that giant "transformer" looking thing. Yesterday I went on youtube and saw a video from The Young Turks about Christian Bale's rant on the set of SALVATION. From what we've gathered from the video, a DP on set walks right into Bale's scene, and man he flips out. Cursing and yelling at the "amateur" DP for ruining the scene. Basically threatening the man's life and career if he kept up the goofy antics. Now, I can understand Bale's rant, but c'mon man he just doesn't stop. Just when you think the scuffle is over, Bale continues to talk trash and gets even angrier. I love Christian Bale, he's one of my favorite actors (he's Patrick fuckin' Bateman for Christs sake), but he needs help controlling that anger.

Here's the Young Turks clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INeDYTdTgfU

Seriously, did he have to go off like that? From the audio, it appears that Bale has all the power on set. The director himself, McG, didn't even see anything that happened, and it feels like he could be bossed around. Is it just me, or did it seem like everybody was afraid to tell him: "dude, chill the fuck out." This happens often on set, people are afraid to open their mouths and set things straight. The bigger the budget, the less important you are, and that's the sad truth. You wouldn't want to piss off your star player, because things could get ugly and he just may walk off the set. Bale took out so much aggression on the guy and honestly, I think he took it to far. The only thing that Bale didn't do was physically hurt the man, or threaten his family. Bale needs help controlling that anger. Get him on Dr. Phil or Oprah. I hear they're great with people.

I think Bale said it best in BATMAN BEGINS: "A guy who dresses up as a bat, clearly has issues."

Seriously man, get some fucking help.

The RE5 demo is out

The demo for RESIDENT EVIL 5 is available in the Xbox Live marketplace. Now fans will get the chance to shoot some infected with Chris Redfield and his new partner. We've seen trailers and clips from the game, but this was out first hands on. It's not even the full game, and it's still really fun. RE5 is fucking fantastic! The controls are familiar, the graphics are sweet and I'm willing to bet the story is going to knock our socks off. The controls are almost identical to RE4. Right away I was comfortable with the aiming and running. Using items however is a learning curve. Now you can quick grab items, heal yourself (or your partner) and pick up items to give to your partner. Single play works out very well. The AI does its job. Whenever you're low at health, your partner heals you up almost right away. The catch to this is that you have to do the same. You have to work together and save each other whenever possible.

Playing online and split screen co-op works very well too. I was wondering how they would work out the co-op for a RESIDENT EVIL game, and Capcom has nailed it. There are no interruptions and if you've played LEFT4Dead, you know how vital it is to help out your partners. RE5 works the same way. Help one another, or be killed. The first mission in the demo has you running into a village where an execution is taking place. The enemies spot you, and you have to hold them off inside of a small building. This scenario was fun when you had to control Leon Kennedy, but now, it's even more intense. More enemies come after you (even hopping over fences) along with the "executioner," who wields a giant axe. The second level in the demo has Chris and Sheva working together again. This time it's to take care of the chainsaw wielding maniac you see in the trailer. If you use the sniper rifle and explosive barrels to your advantage, you should take him out no problem.

If you haven't tried out the RE5 demo, do it now before the exclusive ends! This game is fucking awesome. -Nightmare Child

Jaws, eat your heart out!

Director/producer Greg William Stechman sent us an update on the film adaptation of Steve Alten's MEG. The film is based on the bestselling book about the hunt for an eighty foot long, 100,000 pound Megalodon shark, the most deadly predator of all time. We got word on this film months ago, but didn't hear anything new about it until now. The report was even featured on G4tv, which also gave viewers a look at the cool concept art. Talk about cool artwork, you gotta love the book cover with the shark eating the dinosaur. It's just fantastic. We're glad to see that the MEG movie is still in production. Our readers love these series of books, and I think it would be great if we can score an interview with the author. We're crossing our fingers for that one. -Nightmare Child

http://www.horror-fanatics.com/articles/2009/01-23-meg.html

http://www.horror-fanatics.com/upcomingmovies/meg.html

Zombies ate my Marines

Rarely do I see video games covered on horror websites. There are a ton of survival horror games out there that deserve attention amongst horror fans. I'm sure most horror fans play games on their spare time, as do I. Since November I've been hooked on the latest Call of Duty entitled WORLD AT WAR. What was striking to me was the fact that Treyarch actually went back to World War II, which I didn't mind at all because I'm a WWII fanatic, and CoD2 was my favorite entry at the time. I played Modern Warfare way too much, so it was time for an upgrade. I picked up the game, and it's amazing. The battles are crazy, the cut-scenes are amazing, the gore is intense and it feels like a WWII version of Modern Warfare. On top of that, you got zombie mode! Which is why CoD: World at War was featured on a few horror sites (including ours). I'm hooked on that multiplayer.

So, I went to sleep early last night, and woke up around 1 am. I figured I would play online for a bit, and for some strange reason my 360 wouldn't read the disc. Apparently the console scratched up my game. Okay, I'm fucked. I've been sucked into this game for months, and now I can't play it. I'm sure there are thousands of people out there who've had this same problem with other games. I read reports all the time about 360s scratching and even cracking game to the point where they're unplayable. As if the "three red lights" weren't an issue, now I have to be cautious when putting in new games. I guess I'll have to install it onto my hard drive. I'm just curious as to how many of you out there reading this had a similar problem?

-Nightmare Child

http://www.horror-fanatics.com/

My GORY Valentine

Last week I reviewed the Special Edition DVD for the original MY BLOODY VALENTINE. I've officially named this version of the movie MY GORY VALENTINE, because this is some sick shit. Originally before this film came out, the MPAA hacked it to pieces so that way it can get to theatres with an R rating. Seeing as to how the MPAA has changed over the years, Paramount and Lionsgate have re-released MY BLOODY VALENTINE with all the cut footage put back in. Granted, it's definitely an improvement. The theatrical cut had this "Halloween" feel to it where you never really got to see any gore. It was more about suspense rather than the violence. Now, that's all gone with this version. This is what we were originally meant to see, and now it feels like Friday the 13th's evil step brother. This version (still R rated) is gory as fuck. Don't believe us? Check out these delicious screen shots:

Trust me, this is just a taste of what's in the full version. It's fucking brutal! For my full in depth review of the Special Edition DVD just head over to the site.

http://www.horror-fanatics.com/reviews/mybloodyvalentinesedvd.html

New year, new releases

It's a brand new year, and that means we get to review a ton of new releases. Our year started off rocky however. Like last year and perhaps the year before, we kick off the new year with a Pg-13 horror film. Nothing special; just a crappy spiritual movie about a woman being haunted by a unborn spirit. What makes this special is the fact that it's not based off of an Asian horror movie.

http://www.horror-fanatics.com/reviews/unborn.html

Today we posted up our review for MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D. This is a modern day take on the 1981 slasher. It's almost as if we haven't learned anything in the last twenty years, because it's typical and predictable. Oh did I mention that it's in 3D? That's the marketing ploy, and the only reason why we got excited for it in the first place. 3D or not, it fails in comparison to the 1981 movie, and that's sad. But hey, it's not all bad. There's an element of fun to this movie. Just watch it for the gore; that's the best advice I can give to you.

http://www.horror-fanatics.com/reviews/mybloodyvalentine3d.html