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.