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.