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16 items from 2011
Ology's Favorite Halloween Flicks
31 October 2011 3:07 PM, PDT | Filmology | See recent Filmology news »
Happy Halloween! If you're like half this office, you forgot to wear a costume (or really didn't want to). You also forgot to buy candy for all of those annoying Trick-r-Treaters so the best thing to do is go home, turn the lights off, lock the door, and put in a movie. Then turn the volume all the way up so you don't have to hear the cries of disappointment. Now, what movie to watch? Well, this is what Ology recommends...
Brett Warner Likes The Shining.
(That's a damn fine parody trailer, by the way)
"It's about 15 minutes of horror movie and 2 hours of unbearable punch in the stomach dread. You know things are going to end terribly the minute you meet Jack Torrance-- the whole film's an unrivaled exercise in mood, tension, and unrelenting suspense."
Stephanie Webber Likes Hocus Pocus.
"Hocus Pocus has to go up there as one of the best Halloween films. »
- Emily Cheever
Halloween Poll Results: 'Exorcist,' Freddy Krueger & Robert Pattinson Spook You
31 October 2011 3:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Everybody has their favorite Halloween snack -- candy corn, Twizzlers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups -- but according to the results of our ultimate Halloween poll, there's one food nobody will be eating this year: Pea soup.
The results are in and with almost 16 thousand votes, there's no doubt about it: "The Exorcist" has been named as the overwhelming choice for Scariest Movie of All Time, defeating runner-up "Paranormal Activity" by a nearly two-to-one margin.
So what other frightful features tickled your terror bone? Well, despite only managing a distant fourth in the Scariest Movie of All Time category, "A Nightmare on Elm Street" took home top honors in the race for Best Horror Franchise of All Time, earning 32 percent of the votes compared to 25 percent for second place finisher "Halloween."
But the real fireworks were in the individual categories. It's no surprise, of course, that "Twilight"'s Edward Cullen and »
- Scott Harris
'Pick Me Up' -- Masters of Horror Episode Review
25 October 2011 9:03 PM, PDT | MoreHorror | See recent MoreHorror news »
by Emir Husain, MoreHorror.com
When I first heard about Showtime’s Dexter, the series reminded me of director Larry Cohen’s Pick Me Up (2006), the eleventh episode of Masters of Horror (an anthology series featuring the original works of horror writers and directors, by Showtime again). Admittedly, I’ve never watched Dexter, and haven’t read any of the associated novels. No matter, the contrast between its concept and that of Pick Me Up is as sharp as any horror-thriller knife.
The Cohen-esque imaging, for its part, doesn’t envisage a “good” serial killer tracking, only death-deserving baddies. Tout au contraire, it visualizes recreational murderers fighting over their innocent human quarry--amid equal-opportunity killers taking their grisly pleasure with all and sundry.
A novel idea of its own, to be sure, even if more realistic (frighteningly), but certainly not one romanticizing homicidal maniacs, or letting us off the hook for it. »
- admin
'The Secret Circle': Thomas Dekker channels 'The Craft,' makes mix tapes, and loves a good struggle
6 October 2011 11:27 AM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Leaves are turning colors, the pumpkin spice latte is back, teen witches are seeking answers about their parents' mysterious deaths. Must be October!
"The Secret Circle" is turning up the scare fare in tonight's episode, "Heather," in which the kids seek out a woman who has been in a catatonic state since the fateful fire that killed their parents 16 years ago. Prepare to be seriously spooked.
Even as the danger looms, Adam (Thomas Dekker) and Cassie (Britt Robertson) just can't keep their chemistry under control. But hey... at least their longing looks don't make lightbulbs explode anymore, right? Witch girl problems.
As with any strongly-written love triangle, we're having a little trouble deciding where we stand. Sure, Adam and Cassie have a palpable connection, and their almost-but-not-quite-kisses are killing us, but we also love the strong, sturdy bond that he shares with Diana (Shelley Hennig).
Of course we're familiar with »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Looking back at Return To Oz
29 June 2011 4:04 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Louisa takes a look back at one of the more sinister entries in our Enchanted 80s season, the underappreciated Return To Oz...
If not an outright porky pie, then the DVD blurb on Disney's 1985 Return To Oz is, at the very least, misleading. "If you loved The Wizard Of Oz," it promises, "you'll love accompanying Dorothy on this second thrilling adventure."
A more fitting advert might be, 'If you loved Mulholland Drive, but thought it could do with less girl-on-girl action and more talking chickens, you'll love accompanying Dorothy through this scary ass mess of a film.' Not quite as pithy, perhaps, but a bit more honest.
A composite of the plots of L Frank Baum's Ozma Of Oz and The Magical Land Of Oz, Walter Murch's sole directorial effort is a very different beast from Fleming's 1939 original. The baddies are as scary, the heroine as determined, »
Thoughts on... The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
11 May 2011 9:23 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
The Island of Dr. Moreau, 1996.
Directed by John Frankenheimer.
Starring David Thwelis, Fairuza Balk, Ron Perlman, Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, Temuera Morrison and William Hootkins.
Synopsis:
On a remote island a visionary doctor combines animal DNA with that of humans, upsetting the balance of nature.
Dante described nine circles of hell. Various Chinese beliefs speak of anywhere from four to eighteen levels of fiery torment. However, whilst you are still alive, the closest thing that could probably approximate to the feeling of never-ending torment and woe of being cast down into some unintelligible, indescribable horror is The Island of Dr. Moreau.
This is not to say that there isn't some kind of perverse pleasure to be had from the film, it's just more akin to being a sado-masochist in hell than any kind of healthy, expected experience. Part of the horror is seeing so many fine actors wading their way through the crappy script, »
- flickeringmyth
Howard Stern's Agency Don Buchwald & Associates Teams With Fortitude
1 May 2011 8:00 PM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Exclusive: Don Buchwald & Associates, the agency best known for repping Sirius Xm Radio’s signature star Howard Stern, is joining forces with West Coast based talent agency Fortitude. Fortitude founders/partners Ben Press and Michael McConnell and Db&A executive vice president Julia Buchwald will serves as co-heads of Don Buchwald & Associates/Fortitude. The consolidated companies will operate out of Db&A’s existing space at 6500 Wilshire Blvd. Db&A will remain in its Gotham offices, where it has its broadcast, commercial, voiceover, theater, legal and business affairs departments and talent and lit departments. Formed four years ago, Fortitude has lit and talent clients that include Joss Stone, Angela Lansbury, Peter Iliff, Julia Jones, Crispin Glover, Daisy Lowe, Mario Van Peebles, Elle Macpherson, Cymphonique Miller, Cybill Shepherd, Jordan Bridges, Sean Patrick Flanery, Loren Dean, Lolita Davidovich, Romeo Miller and Kathleen Quinlan. Db&A, which is 35 years old, has a talent list that includes Ethan Suplee, »
- MIKE FLEMING
Kunis joins Franco in Oz prequel
26 March 2011 1:17 PM, PDT | Shadowlocked | See recent Shadowlocked news »
Is it just me, or is the Wizard of Oz prequel film sounding better and better? Mila Kunis (Black Swan) is the most recent addition to the cast. According to Variety, Mila Kunis has agreed to the part of Theodora in Oz: The Great and Powerful. The film, set up as a prequel to the Wizard of Oz books and movies that the world is familiar with, chronicles the story of the snake-oil salesman caught in a Kansas tornado who becomes the Wizard of Oz himself. James Franco is set to play the part of the Wizard; Theodora will be the sister of Glinda, the good witch. After the Wizard rejects her advances Theodora is turned to the dark side, to become the Wicked Witch herself.
The Oz stories have been through a lot of revisions. The initial series of children's books by L. Frank Baum introduced the Land of »
Where Everyone Has Gone Before #30: 'Return to Oz'
12 February 2011 11:00 AM, PST | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Filed under: Columns, Cinematical
Welcome to Where Everyone Has Gone Before, the weekly column where I continue my film education before your very eyes by seeking out and watching all of the movies I should have seen by now. I will first judge the movie before I've watched it, based entirely on its reputation (and my potentially misguided thoughts). Then I will give the movie a fair chance and actually watch it. You will laugh at me, you may condemn me, but you will never say I didn't try!
The Film: 'Return to Oz' (1985), Dir. Walter Murch
Starring: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh and Piper Laurie.
Why I Haven't Seen It Until Now: Oh, I tried. In my early years of perusing the VHS stacks at my local video rental establishment, I kept a vigilant eye open for it and consistently came up empty-handed. Considering how it seemingly traumatized everyone I know, »
- Jacob Hall
Where Everyone Has Gone Before #30: 'Return to Oz'
12 February 2011 11:00 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Filed under: Columns, Cinematical
Welcome to Where Everyone Has Gone Before, the weekly column where I continue my film education before your very eyes by seeking out and watching all of the movies I should have seen by now. I will first judge the movie before I've watched it, based entirely on its reputation (and my potentially misguided thoughts). Then I will give the movie a fair chance and actually watch it. You will laugh at me, you may condemn me, but you will never say I didn't try!
The Film: 'Return to Oz' (1985), Dir. Walter Murch
Starring: Fairuza Balk, Nicol Williamson, Jean Marsh and Piper Laurie.
Why I Haven't Seen It Until Now: Oh, I tried. In my early years of perusing the VHS stacks at my local video rental establishment, I kept a vigilant eye open for it and consistently came up empty-handed. Considering how it seemingly traumatized everyone I know, »
- Jacob Hall
Kevin Williamson Bails On 'The Vampire Diaries' Spinoff, Joins 'The Secret Circle'
3 February 2011 9:50 AM, PST | Filmology | See recent Filmology news »
The Vampire Diaries creator Kevin Williamson, whose melodramatic Twilight-esque tale of teen bloodsucking love has taken the CW by storm, is bailing on the spinoff show. At least for now.
Apparently Williamson's Diaries schedule is too hectic to create and oversee a second series right now, which would also be co-created by partner Julie Plec. The projected series would have been about a group of people who investigate paranormal happenings.
On the other hand, Williamson's found the time to sign on to another CW drama project, The Secret Circle, whose logline sounds suspiciously like '90s Fairuza Balk joint The Craft, watched and beloved by angry tween Goth girls everywhere:
read more »
- Anna Breslaw
Blu-Ray Review: Cameron Crowe’s ‘Almost Famous’ Stands Up a Decade Later
2 February 2011 12:47 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – As the Oscars are almost upon us, several studios have been releasing Academy Award juggernauts of the past like “Raging Bull,” “Dances With Wolves,” and “The Color Purple.” Consider the re-release of “Almost Famous,” in its “Untitled” form exclusively at Best Buy, an ugly duckling cousin of these releases. Yes, it won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay (well-deserved) but it missed out on nods it should have received in multiple other categories. Yes, I’m still angry. “Almost Famous” is one of the best films of the ’00s and has held up beautifully since its release just over a decade ago.
Blu-Ray Rating: 5.0/5.0
“Almost Famous” is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale about rock ‘n’ roll, groupies, the road, and why people fall in love with music in the first place. It is an assured, complex, brilliant film that features career-best work by Kate Hudson and Billy Crudup along with »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Music: Music Review: Steven Drozd: The Heart Is A Drum Machine (The Score)
17 January 2011 10:00 PM, PST | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »
The Heart Is A Drum Machine is a music documentary with a laundry list of notable interviewees, from film (Jason Schwartzman, Tim & Eric, Fairuza Balk, Elijah Wood) and music (Isaac Brock, Kimya Dawson, George Clinton, John Doe). The Heart Is A Drum Machine (The Score) is, of course, the music behind the movie, created by The Flaming Lips’ multi-instrumental genius, Steven Drozd. Its dozen tracks—all but one an instrumental—are about what you’d expect from the guy who helmed the spacey, vocals-free interstitial music of modern-day classics like The Soft Bulletin and Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, with »
An evening with Crispin Glover
17 January 2011 2:03 PM, PST | QuietEarth.us | See recent QuietEarth news »
General film fans will recognize Crispin Glover as George McFly or any number of odd characters that he occasionally portrays on screen but procurers of the strange may be aware of the other facet of Glover’s career and for those that don’t let me introduce you to Crispin Glover: the filmmaker.
For a few years now, Glover has been working on the “It” trilogy, a collection of three films made completely off the Hollywood track but financed through his work in the Hollywood machine. With only a few copies in existence, the films are only presented occasionally when Glover hits the road with a travelling road show which includes a presentation beforehand, a screening of the film, a Q & A and completed by an autograph session. So now you’re wondering: a presentation of what? Aside from acting and directing, Glover also writes books or more like it, »
The Best Movies About Witches (Part 1)
9 January 2011 12:43 AM, PST | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
The following films will not be included on the list:
The Harry Potter films (simply because there are far too many)
The Devils (Some often consider the film’s plot similar to a witch hunt, but it’s really the cruel depiction of religion in general that drives the film.)
Rosemary’s Baby (this film revolves around a cult and the devil, not a witch)
The Evil Dead (Yes, Ash refers to the lady in the cellar as a witch, but she is really a demon summoned by reading the book of the dead)
#13- The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
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Director: George Miller
Tagline: “Something wicked this way comes.”
Screenwriter Michael Cristofer adapted the script (loosely) from the best-selling novel by John Updike about a trio of divorced or widowed ladies living in a small New England town who subconsciously conjure up the Devil himself. The comparison to Practical Magic »
- Ricky
'Season Of The Witch' Inspires Us To Rank The 10 Best Movie Witches Ever
7 January 2011 7:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman's "Season of the Witch" arrives in theaters today, offering moviegoers the chance to travel to a faraway land filled with knights, crazed wolves and, as you may have surmised from the title, witches. But if the witches you'll see in this latest fantastic flick rub you the wrong way, don't worry: There are plenty of other witches out in the brew.
From goodhearted spellcasters with the best of intentions to nefarious necromancers with the darkest of designs, we've picked out the best movie witches of all time. Click here or on the pic below for a photo countdown of the top 10, or hit the jump for the plain old text version!
10. Glinda the Good Witch ("The Wizard of Oz")
Billie Burke's motherly portrayal of Glinda in the classic family film is a consistent source of wonder and a constant reminder that not all witches are bad witches. »
- Josh Wigler
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