April’s horror and sci-fi home media releases are ending in a big way, as we have a lot of genre goodness to look forward to with this week’s 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD offerings. In terms of new titles, Roland Emmerich’s Moonfall is arriving this Tuesday on a variety of formats, and both Gia Elliott’s psychological thriller Take Back the Night and Dead by Midnight Y2Kill are headed to DVD as well.
Arrow Video is giving Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys the 4K treatment this week, and Vinegar Syndrome has several titles headed to 4K this week, too, including Scanner Cop, Scanner Cop II: The Showdown, Madman, and a Schizoid/X-Ray double feature. Severin Films is showing some love to the Ozploitation flick Stone with a Special Edition release, and Agfa/Bleeding Skull are putting out Emily Hagins’ Pathogen on Blu-ray, too.
Other titles headed home on...
Arrow Video is giving Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys the 4K treatment this week, and Vinegar Syndrome has several titles headed to 4K this week, too, including Scanner Cop, Scanner Cop II: The Showdown, Madman, and a Schizoid/X-Ray double feature. Severin Films is showing some love to the Ozploitation flick Stone with a Special Edition release, and Agfa/Bleeding Skull are putting out Emily Hagins’ Pathogen on Blu-ray, too.
Other titles headed home on...
- 4/26/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Of all the many sub-genres in horror, the slasher is probably my favorite. There aren’t many good ones, but even the bad ones tend to deliver exactly what we want from the formula. They’re horror movie comfort food, and Shudder is offering an entire buffet this October.
Black Christmas (1973, dir. Bob Clark) In many ways the first modern slasher film, Bob Clark’s holiday horror movie is, to this day, a genre masterpiece. From its chilly Canadian atmosphere to the disturbing obscene phone calls being made to a sorority house, Black Christmas is brilliantly constructed and hugely influential. It’s not just one of my favorite slasher movies, but one of my favorite horror movies of any type, full stop.
Blood Rage (1987, dir. Bruce Rubin) There are slasher movies that are tense and scary and stylish. Blood Rage is not one of them. Shot in 1983 but not released...
Black Christmas (1973, dir. Bob Clark) In many ways the first modern slasher film, Bob Clark’s holiday horror movie is, to this day, a genre masterpiece. From its chilly Canadian atmosphere to the disturbing obscene phone calls being made to a sorority house, Black Christmas is brilliantly constructed and hugely influential. It’s not just one of my favorite slasher movies, but one of my favorite horror movies of any type, full stop.
Blood Rage (1987, dir. Bruce Rubin) There are slasher movies that are tense and scary and stylish. Blood Rage is not one of them. Shot in 1983 but not released...
- 10/20/2017
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
Stars: Gaylen Ross, Tony Fish, Harriet Bass, Seth Jones, Jan Claire, Alexander Murphy Jr., Tom Candela, Frederick Neumann, Michael Sullivan, Paul Ehlers, Tom Veilleux, Stephen Clark, Vicki Kenneally, Shelley Mathes, Lori Mathes | Written and Directed by Joe Giannone
Urban Legends and camp-fires are the perfect way to start a horror film. Point to an old abandoned house and say that a crazy old man still lives there, you must not shout his name or he’ll come and get you. Perfect start to a slasher right? This is the basic plot for Madman, an early 80s genre flick which has had the Arrow Video Blu-ray treatment.
When a group of camp counsellors are telling scary stories around a campfire, they are warned not to say the name of Madman Marz, a crazy old farmer who is still said to haunt the woods around his abandoned home, conveniently close to the camp.
Urban Legends and camp-fires are the perfect way to start a horror film. Point to an old abandoned house and say that a crazy old man still lives there, you must not shout his name or he’ll come and get you. Perfect start to a slasher right? This is the basic plot for Madman, an early 80s genre flick which has had the Arrow Video Blu-ray treatment.
When a group of camp counsellors are telling scary stories around a campfire, they are warned not to say the name of Madman Marz, a crazy old farmer who is still said to haunt the woods around his abandoned home, conveniently close to the camp.
- 8/25/2015
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
By Todd Garbarini
When I was a teenager, the Boy Scout troop that I was a member of consisted of nearly 25 scouts. We had a few older scouts whom the rest of the younger scouts looked up to, and during our weekend camping trips the seniors made every effort to scare the beejezus out of us youngsters with ludicrous tales of ghosts or killers hiding out in the woods. These stories were often woven around a campfire in the late hours of the evening when we were all seemingly vulnerable. During the summer of 1980, Sean Cunningham’s Friday the 13th was doing well at the box office, so I was already aware of these “murderers in the woods”-themed films. This didn’t make it any easier for us to go on camping trips! The success of Friday the 13th gave birth to countless carbon copies of young adults-being-stalked-in-the-woods films.
When I was a teenager, the Boy Scout troop that I was a member of consisted of nearly 25 scouts. We had a few older scouts whom the rest of the younger scouts looked up to, and during our weekend camping trips the seniors made every effort to scare the beejezus out of us youngsters with ludicrous tales of ghosts or killers hiding out in the woods. These stories were often woven around a campfire in the late hours of the evening when we were all seemingly vulnerable. During the summer of 1980, Sean Cunningham’s Friday the 13th was doing well at the box office, so I was already aware of these “murderers in the woods”-themed films. This didn’t make it any easier for us to go on camping trips! The success of Friday the 13th gave birth to countless carbon copies of young adults-being-stalked-in-the-woods films.
- 8/7/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Stars: Gaylen Ross, Tony Fish, Harriet Bass, Seth Jones, Jan Claire, Alexander Murphy Jr., Tom Candela, Frederick Neumann, Michael Sullivan, Paul Ehlers, Tom Veilleux, Stephen Clark, Vicki Kenneally, Shelley Mathes, Lori Mathes | Written and Directed by Joe Giannone
Regular readers will know that I am not a big fan of the slasher genre. A lot of the times, I am just bored to tears. I would much rather watch a giallo when it’s at its most convoluted, than a ‘classic’ slasher. That being said, I’m a fair guy. I believe every film should be watched at least once before you offer your opinion. Thankfully, the lovely folks over at Vinegar Syndrome have been sending over many films that I have never heard of and films that I wouldn’t usually check out. Last year they released the slasher classic, Graduation Day. I was pleasantly surprised by the film...
Regular readers will know that I am not a big fan of the slasher genre. A lot of the times, I am just bored to tears. I would much rather watch a giallo when it’s at its most convoluted, than a ‘classic’ slasher. That being said, I’m a fair guy. I believe every film should be watched at least once before you offer your opinion. Thankfully, the lovely folks over at Vinegar Syndrome have been sending over many films that I have never heard of and films that I wouldn’t usually check out. Last year they released the slasher classic, Graduation Day. I was pleasantly surprised by the film...
- 7/15/2015
- by Mondo Squallido
- Nerdly
Madman
Blu-ray + DVD Combo
Label: Vinegar Syndrome
Pre-book: 04/14/2015 Streets: 05/12/2015 Srp: 24.98 Upc: 855011004826
Cat: Vs-078 Run Time: 88 Minutes Original Language: English
Color Widescreen 1.85:1 DTS-hd Ma 2.0 Mono Region 0
Horror MPAA Rating: R Production Year: 1981
Director: Joe Giannone
Cast: Gaylen Ross, Tony Fish, Paul Ehlers
Years ago, Madman Marz violently murdered his family only to escape into the woods … Continue reading →
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Blu-ray + DVD Combo
Label: Vinegar Syndrome
Pre-book: 04/14/2015 Streets: 05/12/2015 Srp: 24.98 Upc: 855011004826
Cat: Vs-078 Run Time: 88 Minutes Original Language: English
Color Widescreen 1.85:1 DTS-hd Ma 2.0 Mono Region 0
Horror MPAA Rating: R Production Year: 1981
Director: Joe Giannone
Cast: Gaylen Ross, Tony Fish, Paul Ehlers
Years ago, Madman Marz violently murdered his family only to escape into the woods … Continue reading →
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- 3/8/2015
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
We're less than a week away from the limited edition Blu-Ray and DVD release of 'Montauk Chronicles,' the new documentary project from filmmaker Chris Garetano ('Horror Business') and now a 5-minute preview (the first of three scenes) from the movie has made it's way on-line. 'Montauk Chronicles' examines the stories and legends that surround the alleged Montauk Project: A government program that kidnapped young teens for a wide range of sinister and phantasmagoric experiments. Garetano's unique approach combines interviews with people who claimed to have worked on the Montauk project along with narrative re-creations of some of the nightmare inducing experiements discussed in the doc. Savvy genre fans should take note - you'll spot Paul W. Ehlers in this 5 minute clip; he's the fellow that played Madman Marz in the early 80's "slasher" cult classic 'Madman.'
Other interviewees include Dr. Barry Taff ('The Entity...
Other interviewees include Dr. Barry Taff ('The Entity...
- 1/10/2014
- by Rob Galluzzo
- FEARnet
It's been a long time coming for 'Montauk Chronicles,' the follow-up documentary project from Christopher Garetano, the same filmmaker behind the award winning 'Horror Business' feature length. But the wait is finally over, as pre-order's for the films' DVD & Blu-Ray release (along with a vinyl version of the soundtrack) have gone up on the official 'Montauk Chronicles' website with a January 14th, 2014 date scheduled.
'Montauk Chronicles' examines the stories and legends that surround the alleged Montauk Project: A government program that kidnapped young teens for a wide range of sinister and phantasmagoric experiments. Garetano traveled to Montauk for a full analysis, and takes the audience into the homes of the men who claimed to have worked on the top secret "Montauk Project" to hear their first hand tales. The doc features interviews with Dr. Barry Taff ('The Entity'), rock musicians Art of Dying,...
'Montauk Chronicles' examines the stories and legends that surround the alleged Montauk Project: A government program that kidnapped young teens for a wide range of sinister and phantasmagoric experiments. Garetano traveled to Montauk for a full analysis, and takes the audience into the homes of the men who claimed to have worked on the top secret "Montauk Project" to hear their first hand tales. The doc features interviews with Dr. Barry Taff ('The Entity'), rock musicians Art of Dying,...
- 11/13/2013
- by Rob Galluzzo
- FEARnet
We're sticking with the summer camp theme for the latest installment in our ongoing slasher series; last week we visited the 1981 cult fave The Burning (which is about to receive glorious Blu-ray treatment; check out the details here), and today we're headed back to the forest to face another mangled maniac – this time the undead redneck behemoth known as “Madman Marz” – the title nemesis of Madman, released one year after The Burning at the peak of the slasher cycle. Conceived by producer Gary Sales and director Joe Giannone, Madman is actually loosely based on the same urban myth that inspired The Burning: the story of “Cropsey,” an inhuman killer who – as many a campfire tale would have it – stalks New York's Staten Island, seeking symbolic revenge for his own death and/or disfigurement. The films share much of Cropsey's DNA, all the way down to a lively retelling of...
- 2/27/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
Starting today, the horror comedy Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre is finally available for you to sink your claws into, and to tease you a bit, we dug up an exclusive clip that won't find anywhere else. That is, until someone steals the video from us and puts it up elsewhere. Nature of the beast!
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
From the Press Release
The buddy comedy/slasher spoof Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre had a limited theatrical release on September 9th through Nocturnal Features, followed by an October 4th DVD release.
Director Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber) and Paul Chomicki star as the title halfwit half-brothers. They...
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
From the Press Release
The buddy comedy/slasher spoof Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre had a limited theatrical release on September 9th through Nocturnal Features, followed by an October 4th DVD release.
Director Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber) and Paul Chomicki star as the title halfwit half-brothers. They...
- 10/4/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Looking to start your Thursday with a smile? You've come to the right place! Two clips from the upcoming horror comedy Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre have made their way online, and we have both of 'em for you right here!
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
From the Press Release
The buddy comedy/slasher spoof, "Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre", is set for a September 9th limited theatrical release through Nocturnal Features, followed by an October 4th DVD release.
Director Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber) and Paul Chomicki star as the title halfwit half-brothers. They are joined by cult stars Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Cky lead singer Deron Miller.
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
From the Press Release
The buddy comedy/slasher spoof, "Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre", is set for a September 9th limited theatrical release through Nocturnal Features, followed by an October 4th DVD release.
Director Dave Campfield (Dark Chamber) and Paul Chomicki star as the title halfwit half-brothers. They are joined by cult stars Brinke Stevens, Joe Estevez, Cky lead singer Deron Miller.
- 9/1/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
I remember a time, not too long ago, when it seemed that combining horror and comedy successfully was a near impossibility. Don't get me wrong; there have been good ones, but most of them were too goofy, tried too hard, or simply could not blend the two genres well enough to service either. Hopefully Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre will buck that trend.
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
Caesar and Otto is a new entry into the horror-comedy genre, and it looks to follow in the footsteps of such laugh riots as Shaun of the Dead, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Fido and of course Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
Starring Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki and featuring Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose, Caesar and Otto is the story of a pair of 'special' half-brothers posing as camp counselors while on the run from the law. And we all know what happens to camp counselors, don't we?
Caesar and Otto is a new entry into the horror-comedy genre, and it looks to follow in the footsteps of such laugh riots as Shaun of the Dead, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Fido and of course Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.
- 8/30/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Directed by: Robert V. Galluzzo
Written by: Robert V. Galluzzo
Cast: Jason Allentoff, Sharen Camille, Mike Cucinotta, Juliette Cummins, Paul Ehlers, Jeff Fahey, Richard Franklin, Robert V. Galluzzo, Lee Garlington, Cynthia Garris, Mick Garris, Michael Gingold, Stuart Gordon, Adam Green, Hilton A. Green
It's a shame The Psycho Legacy didn't come out a couple years ago. True, this year marks the 50th anniversary of Hitchcock's classic, so the timing is perfect. But released on the heels of Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy, one can't help but compare the two, and the Psycho documentary comes up lacking.
That should not be the case. After all, Psycho has deeper roots, interwoven into generations of moviegoers since the 60's. One can argue that Freddy might not have appeared on the big screen had Norman Bates not paved the way. But the filmmakers stumble at the start, spending less time discussing the...
Written by: Robert V. Galluzzo
Cast: Jason Allentoff, Sharen Camille, Mike Cucinotta, Juliette Cummins, Paul Ehlers, Jeff Fahey, Richard Franklin, Robert V. Galluzzo, Lee Garlington, Cynthia Garris, Mick Garris, Michael Gingold, Stuart Gordon, Adam Green, Hilton A. Green
It's a shame The Psycho Legacy didn't come out a couple years ago. True, this year marks the 50th anniversary of Hitchcock's classic, so the timing is perfect. But released on the heels of Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy, one can't help but compare the two, and the Psycho documentary comes up lacking.
That should not be the case. After all, Psycho has deeper roots, interwoven into generations of moviegoers since the 60's. One can argue that Freddy might not have appeared on the big screen had Norman Bates not paved the way. But the filmmakers stumble at the start, spending less time discussing the...
- 10/21/2010
- by Chris McMillan
- Planet Fury
Nothing says October like a horror convention, and Creation's Weekend of Horrors, returning to the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel this October 15-17, is shaping up to be one you don't want to miss. Take a look at the new names that have recently been added to the guest list.
Joe Pilato - "Captain Rhodes" in Day of the Dead (all three days)
Greg Nicotero - The FX master of the modern zombie himself (Saturday only)
Joe Bob Briggs - B-movie gourmand and host (all three days)
Gary Sales - Producer of Madman (Friday and Saturday)
Paul Ehlers - Star of Madman (Friday and Saturday)
Fred Williamson - From Dusk Till Dawn, That Man Bolt, Black Caesar (days Tba)
John Saxon - Nightmare on Elm Street series; Battle Beyond the Stars; Blood Beach; Silent Night, Evil Night; Queen of Outer Space (Saturday and Sunday)
Sybil Danning - Battle Beyond the Stars,...
Joe Pilato - "Captain Rhodes" in Day of the Dead (all three days)
Greg Nicotero - The FX master of the modern zombie himself (Saturday only)
Joe Bob Briggs - B-movie gourmand and host (all three days)
Gary Sales - Producer of Madman (Friday and Saturday)
Paul Ehlers - Star of Madman (Friday and Saturday)
Fred Williamson - From Dusk Till Dawn, That Man Bolt, Black Caesar (days Tba)
John Saxon - Nightmare on Elm Street series; Battle Beyond the Stars; Blood Beach; Silent Night, Evil Night; Queen of Outer Space (Saturday and Sunday)
Sybil Danning - Battle Beyond the Stars,...
- 9/23/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With Morgan J. Freeman’s Homecoming hacking its way onto DVD today (courtesy of Paramount Pictures), we here at Dread Central thought it a perfect occasion to take a look back at our favorite on-screen axe murderers as a way of indoctrinating this new blood into the mix.
10. Gaear Grimsrud (Peter Stormare) – Fargo (1996)
Grimsrud may not be an axe murderer per se, but you’ve got to respect the way in which this guy chooses to solve problems. After an irreparable altercation with his partner in crime, Grimsrud puts his conflict resolution skills to good use courtesy of a hatchet and a woodchipper.
9. Lisa (Leslie Lee) – Lisa, Lisa (1977)
Known to some as The California Axe Massacre, that title is a bit over-compensatory considering only one victim bites it via the edge of an axe. Leslie Lee makes for a superior on-screen psychopath in this demented little quickie from the drive-in era,...
10. Gaear Grimsrud (Peter Stormare) – Fargo (1996)
Grimsrud may not be an axe murderer per se, but you’ve got to respect the way in which this guy chooses to solve problems. After an irreparable altercation with his partner in crime, Grimsrud puts his conflict resolution skills to good use courtesy of a hatchet and a woodchipper.
9. Lisa (Leslie Lee) – Lisa, Lisa (1977)
Known to some as The California Axe Massacre, that title is a bit over-compensatory considering only one victim bites it via the edge of an axe. Leslie Lee makes for a superior on-screen psychopath in this demented little quickie from the drive-in era,...
- 4/20/2010
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
It’s no secret that the early 80s saw many fledgling filmmakers scrambling to become the next John Carpenter by capitalizing on the infamous slasher boom, and Madman’s genesis was certainly no different. And while it was one of four ‘campfire slashers’ made in 1981 (Friday the 13th, part 2, The Burning and The Final Terror being the others), it is perhaps the most distinct. From the invocative and unconventional opening credits (scrolling against an eerie, illustrated backdrop) to the expository campfire story told entirely in song (!), there’s enough happening throughout this visit to the ill-fated North Sea Cottages to recognize it as a standout amongst an overcrowded subgenre.
Our campers spin an uncomfortable yarn about a violent farmer called Marz, who butchered his entire family in a gruesome murder before being seized by an angry lynch mob. Disappearing from the makeshift gallows, Marz took to the nearby woods and became the stuff of legend.
Our campers spin an uncomfortable yarn about a violent farmer called Marz, who butchered his entire family in a gruesome murder before being seized by an angry lynch mob. Disappearing from the makeshift gallows, Marz took to the nearby woods and became the stuff of legend.
- 3/27/2010
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
We reported early last month that Code Red Films was planning a new special edition of the long out of print (and long sought after) early 80's "slasher" cult favorite Madman . While we knew they'd be carting over the special features from the previous Anchor Bay release, very little is know (at least at this stage) in terms of what new features this edition will boast. Well, according to the boys over at Deadpit Radio, you can be a part of the new special features. The on-line talk show hosts got the following message from actor Paul Ehlers, aka Madman Marz himself: "I found out from Gary Sales who was the owner and original producer of Madman that he had struck a deal with Code Red films to put out a new edition- a re-issue... So, we are going to be coming...
- 2/6/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
If you missed out on the classic Eighties slasher Madman and are having a bitch of a time finding the original Anchor Bay DVD, then sit tight! Help is on the way and a new edition is in the works!
Uncle Bill of Deadpit Radio dropped us a line with some really good news!
This week on Deadpit Radio the legendary Paul Ehlers (interview here) (Madman Marz himself) made a special announcement about an upcoming DVD re-release of the seminal 1982 slasher flick "Madman".
The bombastic axe-wielder told the Deadpit crew:
"I found out from Gary Sales who was the owner and original producer of 'Madman' that he had struck a deal with Code Red films to put out a new edition- a re-issue ... So, we are going to be coming out with the original film on a re-issue DVD". Ehlers goes on to say, "We are going to...
Uncle Bill of Deadpit Radio dropped us a line with some really good news!
This week on Deadpit Radio the legendary Paul Ehlers (interview here) (Madman Marz himself) made a special announcement about an upcoming DVD re-release of the seminal 1982 slasher flick "Madman".
The bombastic axe-wielder told the Deadpit crew:
"I found out from Gary Sales who was the owner and original producer of 'Madman' that he had struck a deal with Code Red films to put out a new edition- a re-issue ... So, we are going to be coming out with the original film on a re-issue DVD". Ehlers goes on to say, "We are going to...
- 2/6/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Madman Marz fans be on the look out because production company Code Red DVD is in the early stages of prepping a new special edition of the early 80's "slasher" cult classic Madman. Anchor Bay Entertainment initially put out the DVD back in 2001 but has been out of print and hard to find, that is about to change...
While the new features for this edition are still being worked out, we do know that the original commentary track with writer/director Joe Giannone, writer/producer Gary Sales and stars Tony Fish and Paul "Madman Marz" Ehlers will be carted over from the Anchor Bay release. (Sadly, Giannone and Fish are no longer with us.)
Early word has it the disc will sport new interviews with some of the cast, as well as a featurette visiting the original shooting locations with Madman Marz himself, Paul Ehlers.
Madman pre-dated the original Friday The 13th...
While the new features for this edition are still being worked out, we do know that the original commentary track with writer/director Joe Giannone, writer/producer Gary Sales and stars Tony Fish and Paul "Madman Marz" Ehlers will be carted over from the Anchor Bay release. (Sadly, Giannone and Fish are no longer with us.)
Early word has it the disc will sport new interviews with some of the cast, as well as a featurette visiting the original shooting locations with Madman Marz himself, Paul Ehlers.
Madman pre-dated the original Friday The 13th...
- 1/18/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
Analog assassins Code Red are in the early stages of prepping a new special edition of the 80’s slasher flick, Madman. Anchor Bay released a DVD in 2001 but this new and improved edition promises some new interviews with the cast as well as a featurette visiting the original locations with one of the coolest names in slasherdom, Madman Marz (Paul Ehlers). Madman has a Friday the 13th vibe and tells the story of a backwoodsman, Madman Marz. He’s a serial killer who can be summoned by calling his name ‘above a whisper.’ There’s even the prerequisite summer camp as the [...]
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- 1/18/2010
- by Alison
- Screamstress.com
We've learned that Code Red DVD is in the early stages of prepping a new special edition of the early 80's "slasher" cult classic Madman . Anchor Bay Entertainment initially put out the DVD back in 2001 which has long since been out of print. While the new features for this edition are still being worked out, we do know that the original commentary track with writer/director Joe Giannone, writer/producer Gary Sales and stars Tony Fish and Paul "Madman Marz" Ehlers will be carted over from the Anchor Bay release. (Sadly, Giannone and Fish are no longer with us.) Early word has it the disc will sport new interviews with some of the cast, as well as a featurette visiting the original shooting locations with Madman Marz himself, Paul Ehlers. Madman...
- 1/18/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Recently, I had the sincere pleasure of speaking with Madman producer/co-writer Gary Sales and star Paul Ehlers who played The Madman himself – Marz, a yeti-looking maniac swinging an axe at every jugular in sight, who I – at 7 years old – imagined trudging up the stairs in my house in the middle of the night. I had the same problem with Chewbacca. Hey, what can I say? Hairy giants were terrifying to me. Guillermo del Toro still makes me pee my pants a little. But I digress… While a hairy giant he may be, Madman Marz was not the only one mixing things up and accumulating bodies in cinematic summer camp romps. In 1980, the first Friday the 13th hit theaters, giving us an iconic horror villain, 11...
- 3/13/2009
- FEARnet
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