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The Purge Goes Viral and Hits Tumblr
16 May 2013 8:45 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Listen up, America, or wherever you are... The Purge is coming! In fact it's right around the corner! Will you be ready? To get you geared up two new Purge-themed sites have been set up, one viral and one on Tumblr. Check 'em out!
Read our The Purge review here!
Directed by James DeMonaco (writer of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Negotiator), The Purge is produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form (The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) as well as Sébastien Kurt Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13). It stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, and Adelaide Kane.
Look for it in theatres on June 7th. To get started click on either of the images directly below.
Synopsis
In an America wracked by crime, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any »
- Uncle Creepy
Look Out Holland, The Windmill Massacre Is Coming!
15 May 2013 11:00 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Ah, Holland, the land that has long embraced green energy and wind power to do everything from pumping their water to grinding their flower. But now? Now all that scenic efficiency will be drenched blood red ...The Windmill Massacre is an English-spoken modern day slasher situated in the Netherlands, a horror film similar to films such as: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Hatchet and Halloween. The Windmill Massacre will combine all the richness and traditions that the Netherlands has to offer, but then drenches them in blood. The film will reveal a new face of terror, a new addition to the slasher genre in the likes of Jason, Michael and Freddy. He is called: the Miller. The perception of the Netherlands as a country of green...
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Movie Review: 'The Town That Dreaded Sundown' Blu-Ray
15 May 2013 11:00 AM, PDT | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
"Based on actual events" is a phrase you'll hear in a lot of movie trailers and see emblazoned across endless horror movie posters, but the truth about the "truth" is this: it's bullshit. For example, both Psycho's Norman Bates and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's Leatherface claim to be "loosely based" on the notorious monster known as Ed Gein. So while it's probably true that the writers of both stories used their knowledge of Ed Gein to create a creepy villain, it's not like either film is a re-telling of the actual Ed Gein story. (For that you'll want to check out 1974's Deranged.)
And most "based on actual events" horror movies lack even the tangential connection that Psycho and Chainsaw do: someone once heard about a terrible exorcism gone wrong in South America, and voila: instant "fact-based" horror movie. That's not to say the statement is outright marketing b. »
- Scott Weinberg
DVD Review: Texas Chainsaw
14 May 2013 9:30 PM, PDT | Cinelinx | See recent Cinelinx news »
Imagine, if you will, a world where The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation never happened. We won't even mention the remake and its sequel since they're not part of the original canon. The slate of what many consider inadequate follow-ups to the original is wiped completely clean. This scenario is exactly what Texas Chainsaw asks of its audience.
Picking up immediately after the original 1974 film ended, Texas Chainsaw takes audiences back to the Sawyer homestead. Shortly after the police show up to arrest Leatherface (Dan Yeager), an unruly mob decides to take the law into their own hands. They burn down and kill all the family holed up in the house, with the exception of Leatherface and a woman protecting a baby. One of the townspeople kills the woman and takes the baby to raise on their own. »
- feeds@cinelinx.com (Eric Shirey)
New DVD Blu-Ray: 'Cloud Atlas,' 'Texas Chainsaw'
13 May 2013 12:17 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
Moviefone's Blu-ray of the Week "Cloud Atlas" What's it about? Cloud Atlas delves into how the consequences of one's actions can travel farther than we know – through time and space, impacting lives even in the distant future. Why we're In: Aside from its its all-star cast and dynamic action, Cloud Atlas has a plot that will put your brain through the wringer. Moviefone's New Release of the Week "Back to 1942" What's it about? Starring Adrian Brody, this film portrays the Henan Province famine of 1942 against the backdrop of a war-torn China at a time when the country was partially occupied by Japan. Why we're In: Filmmaker Feng Xiaogang is considered to be one of the greats, which is enough to get our attention, but Best Actor Oscar Award winner Adrian Brody gives this dark epic extra appeal. New on DVD & Blu-ray "Frankie Go Boom" What's it about? A promisingly hilarious »
- Natasha Young
New Gallery 1988 Show Spotlights Whimsical Horror Portraits
7 May 2013 2:00 PM, PDT | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
Last month we showed you some samples of “The Bad Robot Art Experience” at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles (it's still showing, so there's time to check it out if you're in the area), and this month the '88 has opened a new show showcasing two talented artists, Shannon Bonatakis & Kiersten Essenpreis. We're focusing on Essenpreis's work here, because of her lighthearted, oddly adorable satirical portraits of your favorite genre characters. The paintings (on wood with resin finish) and giclee prints run the gamut of horror, sci-fi and cult movie themes, poking gentle fun at iconic images from Alien, The Thing, Lost, Ghostbusters, Twin Peaks, Halloween, Beetlejuice, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, Hellraiser and A Nightmare on Elm Street, along with some non-genre subjects like Wayne's World, Clue and Stand By Me. My personal favorite: "Alien Takes Jonesy to the Vet." Kiersten's works are on display along with the hauntingly sweet »
- Gregory Burkart
Win: Texas Chainsaw Blu-ray
7 May 2013 2:52 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Texas Chainsaw
Evil Wears Many Faces
Revving Up Monday 27Th May
Lionsgate’s Texas Chainsaw, the Us #1 box office hit, picks up directly where the terrifying 1974 movie, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ended, with the repercussions of Leatherface’s shocking slayings. In the aftermath of Tobe Hooper’s classic, the townspeople take dramatic action against the Sawyer family. They had long suspected that the family was responsible for several mysterious disappearances and had their suspicions confirmed when a young woman escaped the house. Word of the murders quickly spread, and a vigilante mob of enraged locals surrounded the Sawyer stronghold, burning it to the ground and killing every last member of the family – or so they thought.
Decades later and hundreds of miles away from the original massacre, a young woman named Heather learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from a grandmother she never knew she had. After embarking »
- Matt Holmes
Win! Texas Chainsaw On DVD Released May 27th!
5 May 2013 5:58 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Lionsgate’s Texas Chainsaw, the Us #1 box office hit, picks up directly where the terrifying 1974 movie, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ended, with the repercussions of Leatherface’s shocking slayings, and we’ve got 3 DVDs and some great bloody mousemats to giveaway!
In the aftermath of Tobe Hooper’s classic, the townspeople take dramatic action against the Sawyer family. They had long suspected that the family was responsible for several mysterious disappearances and had their suspicions confirmed when a young woman escaped the house. Word of the murders quickly spread, and a vigilante mob of enraged locals surrounded the Sawyer stronghold, burning it to the ground and killing every last member of the family – or so they thought.
With gruesome surprises in store for a whole new generation, Texas Chainsaw stars Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Tremaine ‘Trey Songz’ Neverson, Scott Eastwood, Tania Raymonde, Shaun Sipos, Keram Malicki-Sanchez, James MacDonald, Thom Barry, »
- Dan Bullock
First Review for The Purge Now Live
3 May 2013 2:43 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
With the Stanley Film Festival poised to start haunting we have right now the first review for the latest shocker from Blumhouse and company, The Purge. Read on for our verdict and look for more on the flick soon!
Read our The Purge review!
Directed by James DeMonaco (writer of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Negotiator), The Purge is produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form (The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) as well as Sébastien Kurt Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13). It stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, and Adelaide Kane.
Again, look for it in theatres on June 7th.
Synopsis
In an America wracked by crime, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity—including murder—is legal. The police can’t be called. Hospitals suspend help. »
- Uncle Creepy
New Poster for The Purge Issues a Frightening Reminder
30 April 2013 11:07 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Twelve hours can seem like an awfully long time when you're embattled in a state of murderous chaos, which is why you should be noting all warnings leading up to the planned event of lunacy. Or... just check out this new poster, and you should be okay.
Directed by James DeMonaco (writer of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Negotiator), The Purge is produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form (The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) as well as Sébastien Kurt Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13). It stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, and Adelaide Kane.
Look for it in theatres on June 7th.
Synopsis
In an America wracked by crime, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity—including murder—is legal. The police can’t be called. »
- Uncle Creepy
The evolution of 80s videogame gore and mayhem
30 April 2013 9:34 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Odd List Ryan Lambie 1 May 2013 - 09:34
Blood, guts and controversy abound, as we delve back to look at the evolving gore and mayhem in a dozen 80s videogames...
Ah, the 80s. The decade of video nasties, The A-Team, Boy George and Ronald Reagan. A time of conspicuous consumption and voluminous hair, the 80s was also the decade where videogames rapidly evolved, from the blocky 8-bit computers and consoles at its beginning, to the more powerful 16-bit systems at its end.
The 80s was also a period where the depiction of videogame gore would be realised with ever greater detail - much to the consternation of media watchdogs, who commonly regarded games as bleepy toys for children. The mainstream furore which would greet Mortal Kombat was still just over the horizon, but from the start of the start of the decade to its end, mischievous (and sometimes cynical, it has »
- ryanlambie
Exclusive Interview with Ghost Adventures’ Zak Bagans
26 April 2013 4:30 PM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
Whether you’re a true believer in the paranormal or a complete skeptic, there’s no denying that paranormal investigation shows have been dominating TV. Each week, millions of viewers around the world tune in for a glimpse of the paranormal and proof of life after death.
Ghost Adventures is one of the more popular paranormal investigation shows, and I was interested in talking with Zak Bagans about his recent experiences, and how technology is helping their research into the paranormal.
Thanks for taking the time to talk with me today. I’ll admit right away that I haven’t regularly watched the series from the start, but my wife does. Recently, I’ve been catching more and more of it, and I’ve noticed that you guys are much more technologically advanced than when you first started.
Before we get into the technology side of things, can you tell »
- Jonathan James
Emergency Services Suspended in this Latest TV Spot for The Purge
26 April 2013 12:04 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
The first TV spot for The Purge has arrived with a sense of urgency. Check it out, and whatever you do... should your doorbell ring... do not answer it! Ya just never know. Look for the flick in theatres on June 7th.
Directed by James DeMonaco (writer of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Negotiator), The Purge is produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form (The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) as well as Sébastien Kurt Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13). It stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, and Adelaide Kane.
Again, look for it in theatres on June 7th.
Synopsis
In an America wracked by crime, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity—including murder—is legal. The police can’t be called. Hospitals suspend help. It »
- Uncle Creepy
Rob Zombie love, and The Lords Of Salem
23 April 2013 2:23 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Feature Matt Edwards 25 Apr 2013 - 06:57
With his latest film out now, Matt looks back at Rob Zombie's directing career to date, leading up to the nightmarish Lords Of Salem...
I love Rob Zombie. Here at Den Of Geek, we prefer to match the film to the writer most likely to enjoy it. You know, we actually like enjoying films. I’m Den Of Geek’s go to guy for all things Rob Zombie, and not just because I look weird and have a cool beard. What I’m getting at here is that if you’re looking to have a moan about the divisive director, this isn’t the article you’re after. Try Google, you’ll definitely find it. But we’re celebrating Rob Zombie over here, and we’re simply having too much fun to have time for anyone trying to bring us down.
Zombie’s »
- ryanlambie
The Purge Suppressed a Bit
22 April 2013 2:53 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Word has just come that we're all going to be waiting a little bit longer to see The Purge as the flick's release has been bumped by a week from May 31st to June 7th. Read on for more details.
Directed by James DeMonaco (writer of Assault on Precinct 13 and The Negotiator), The Purge is produced by Jason Blum of Blumhouse (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form (The Amityville Horror, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) as well as Sébastien Kurt Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13). It stars Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, and Adelaide Kane.
Again, look for it in theatres on June 7th.
Synopsis
In an America wracked by crime, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity—including murder—is legal. The police can’t be called. Hospitals suspend help. It is one »
- Uncle Creepy
"The Purge" Gets New Release Date
22 April 2013 11:49 AM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
"The Purge" starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey gets a new release date. It was going to open May 31st, but now, will be debuting one week later on June 7th. So there you go thriller fans, you have to wait one more week!
Here's more info on "The Purge":
Release date: June 7, 2013
Genre: Speculative thriller
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane, Max Burkholder
Written and Directed by: James DeMonaco
Produced by: Jason Blum, Sébastien Kurt Lemercier, Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller
If on one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences, what would you do? In The Purge, a speculative thriller that follows one family over the course of a single night, four people will be tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home.
In an America wracked by crime and overcrowded prisons, »
- Manny
Mischief Night Acquired by Image Entertainment
18 April 2013 3:50 PM, PDT | DailyDead | See recent DailyDead news »
Image Entertainment announced that they have acquired North American distribution rights to Mischief Night, a new home invasion movie that just recently went into production:
North American rights to Ruthless Pictures’ Mischief Night, a home invasion thriller based on a pitch by Jesse Baget (Breathless, Cellmates) and Eric D. Wilkinson (The Man From Earth, Paranormal Movie), has been picked up by Image Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje). The film, which just entered into production, is being directed by Richard Schenkman (Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, The Man From Earth), from a screenplay by Baget and Schenkman.
From Producers Eric D. Wilkinson, Richard Schenkman and Jesse Baget, Mischief Night tells the story of a terrifying home invasion on the eve of Halloween. Young Emily Walton (Noell Coet), who has suffered from psychosomatic blindness ever since a car accident that took her mother’s life, must summon every instinct at »
- Jonathan James
Things Get Scary on Mischief Night
18 April 2013 3:21 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Mischief. We love mischief. We especially love mischief that leads to a night of murder and frightening mayhem. That kind is the best for sure. That being said, the new film Mischief Night more than has our interest piqued.
From the Press Release
North American rights to Ruthless Pictures’ Mischief Night, a home invasion thriller based on a pitch by Jesse Baget (Breathless, Cellmates) and Eric D. Wilkinson (The Man From Earth, Paranormal Movie), has been picked up by Image Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje). The film, which just entered into production, is being directed by Richard Schenkman (Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies, The Man From Earth) from a screenplay by Baget and Schenkman.
From producers Eric D. Wilkinson, Richard Schenkman, and Jesse Baget, Mischief Night tells the story of a terrifying home invasion on the eve of Halloween. Young Emily Walton (Noell Coet), who has suffered from »
- Uncle Creepy
The James Clayton Column: Rethinking remakes as original premakes
18 April 2013 2:02 AM, PDT | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Feature James Clayton 19 Apr 2013 - 06:08
What if time were running backwards, and the remake of The Evil Dead actually came first? We'll let James explain this one...
Evil Dead is, according to one of its advertising posters, "The most terrifying film you will ever experience". That may be true, but perhaps not because it has brutal psychological and physical horror in a cabin in the dark woods and various other types of harrowing trauma. What might make it the most terrifying film experience is the actual experience of watching a remake of The Evil Dead - not the content we're swallowing, but the concept itself.
The poster also features the words, "A new vision from the producers of the original classic" and there are a couple of key points in that sentence if you break it down. The credibility of the 'new vision' claim can be contested, but I »
- ryanlambie
Is Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes The Worst Film Company Ever?
12 April 2013 2:00 PM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
They haven’t released a film above a 38 on Metacritic or 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, with averages at 32 and 20% respectively. Practically every 80s horror fan detests them almost as much as critics do. With every remake they churn out, controversy is stirred and concerns are raised. These are then proven rightfully so, as Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes production company release another pitifully dire film.
Platinum Dunes was started back in 2001 by Bay and fellow film-makers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form. They soon set out on their path of destruction, acquiring the rights to their first victim: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. The film was a box office success due to relentlessly heavy and meticulously planned advertising, but the film itself put to shame the masterful original and even the prior sequels that it was following. But besides being an all round terrible film, it started a new trend, one that »
- Jordan Wicks
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