Hitchcock's PSYCHO turns 50 next month!

We're so excited and we just can't hide it. Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO will be turning fifty next month. There's only one way to celebrate (other then watching the movie for the millionth time); a top ten list! We'll be counting down our favorite Alfred Hitchcock films for your enjoyment. Will such favorites as THE BIRDS, VERTIGO and NORTH BY NORTHWEST make the list? In Hitchcock's signature style, we're going to leave it as a mystery for now. Be here early when the posting is announced, because you won't be let in once it's started.

Night, Dawn, Day, Land, Diary and now Survival!

George Romero's new zombie flick SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD can be seen everywhere. You can watch it in select theaters, on demand and on HDNet. We've had the oppertunity to see the film for ourselves - and to be quite honest, it's not Romero's best film. SURVIVAL contains all the familiar elements that Romero is know for: Flesh eaters, social commentary and a whole lot of zombie gore. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD took place on the very first evening of the zombie apocolypse. DAWN and DAY took place sometime after that. Following different groups on their struggle to survive against the onslaught of zombies. LAND OF THE DEAD was the film that brought Romero back to doing what he did best. Of all the "Dead" films, LAND was the one with the biggest budget. DIARY was short on both the budget and scope, but that didn't stop it from becoming an ejnoyable experience. DIARY went back to the beginning (the where all hell broke loose). SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD is George Romero's newest zombie film. Unlike all the previous film in the "Dead" series, SURVIVAL feels more like a sequel to DIARY.

The film takes place in a desperate, nightmarish world where the dead walk the earth, relentlessly attacking the living. It is the story of Plum Island - a beautiful refuge whose isolation allows two powerful families to maintain a semblance of order in the wake of the zombie apocalypse. But as the inhabitants slowly die off, the two clans become sharply divided: The O'Flynns believe that the undead must be destroyed without exception, while the Muldoons insist that afflicted loved ones be kept "alive" until a cure is found. Into this situation wander a small group of National Guard soldiers who, after robbing the protagonists of the previous film (DIARY), have decided to strike out on their own in an effort to survive.

If it's a Romero zombie movie, then you'll know what to expect.

Halloween 6 Producers Cut screen shots

If you haven't seen the Producer's Cut of HALLOWEEN 6 yet, then I suggest that you do so (s0mehow). I've been wanting to see this cut for years and I patiently waited for Dimension to come out with an official release. Sadly that has yet to happen, and thanks to Disney it may not happen anytime soon. Bootlegs of the Producer's Cut have been selling all over the internet for years. Both in VHS and DVD format. As you would expect, the bootleg quality isn't great - but it's more than worth the cash. After abandoning all hope, we finally gave in. Now we've got our hands on a copy of the infamous original version of HALLOWEEN 6. After giving it a shot, we realized that it was a horrible mistake to wait for Disney to release a proper version. This Producer's Cut is amazing!

It's way better than the theatrical cut. There's more scenes with extended footage and it carries a much darker tone. The music and narration is different as well. We could go on for hours about all the changes, but it's best for you to see it for yourself. I think the biggest difference overall is the actual telling of the story. All the restored footage gives the story a little more flare and maturity. It's violent, though the death scenes in the theatrical cut are slightly better. We prefer a good story over brutality, and H6 is a perfect example. Did you ever wonder what happened to Dr. Loomis at the end of H6? The Producer's Cut shows it all. If you ever get the chance, we highly recommend that you snag yourself a copy. It's definitely worth it. Who doesn't love Michael Myers? Perhaps these screen shots will persuade you:

FULCI LIVES: The Beyond

This is one of those horror movies that I will never get sick of watching. I've watched it at home and on the big screen. I've shown it to friends and family. It always gives me such great delight to show and recommend "The Beyond" to others. It's my favorite Lucio Fulci film (believe it or not). Sure it's almost 30 years old and the special effects aren't what you call "spectacular" but it does entertain. It's filled with mild scares and lots of gore. Gruesome would be the word to use when describing "The Beyond." The film takes place on a remote and cursed hotel, built over one of the seven gateways. Becoming a malevolent abyss that begins devouring both the bodies and the souls of all who enter in a graphic frenzy of gory crucifixions, chunk-blowing chain-whippings, sulfuric acid meltdowns, flesh-eating tarantulas, throat-shredding demon dogs and ravenous bloodthirsty zombies. It's just the stuff that Fulci is known for!


If you haven't seen this movie then I suggest that you should. You can get it online at a good price. The more recent DVDs come with special features and the original unrated, uncensored director's cut. If you're new to the genre, I suggest watching "The Beyond" in small doses. It's really violent - Like seeing someone getting their eyeballs ripped off of their face. It also features one of the best head shots known to mankind. Ever see a bullet burst through the head of a possessed little girl? It's pretty fucking awesome! It you enjoy the film, I also recommend getting the soundtrack. It features all the music that's played in the movie. I happen to find the soundtrack to be pretty relaxing.

Keep coming back to the blog. Soon we'll have more miniture reviews on Fulci's films. Check back soon for posts on ZOMBI 2, HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, THE NEW YORK RIPPER and CAT IN THE BRAIN.

New Elm Street hitting theatres in 10 days!

Unfortunately, remakes are still being chugged out of the assembly line. There's no stopping it now. The damage has already been done. Some horror remakes are decent, but it's so few and far between. The reason why we bring up this dead horse again is because of the new Elm Street flick. We love the original so much - so we're hoping that it wont be that bad. Somehow I'm beginning to doubt it...

Samuel Bayer's remake of the popular 1985 film is hitting theaters in less than ten days. A re-imagining of the horror icon Freddy Krueger, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" is about a serial-killer who wields a glove with four blades embedded in the fingers and kills people in their dreams, resulting in their real death in reality. Jackie Earle Haley plays the role of Freddy Krueger (originally portrayed by Robert Englund) this time time around. On April 30th, prepare to never sleep again.

Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQnoIq4UFY

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