All Things HORROR

David Gregory on 'The Theatre Bizarre 2' | CraveOnline

..director/producer David Gregory, the filmmaker had this to say on the subject of the proposed sequel:

"We're actually looking at scripts from various filmmakers. There's people that we had in mind even on the list with the first one, who I've asked. We're doing this again, it's going to be the same thing. We're not increasing the budget, or anything like that. We want to keep it exactly the way the first one was, because it's kind of a challenge. You have to do something at this budget level. You have to deliver something that's the best that you can do with your team of people at this budget level."

Sounds a lot like the Masters of Horror mold, and frankly we imagine Gregory's looking at many of the same people who contributed to that series, or at least their B-movie equivalents.
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Nice. And yet we can't get a Trick'r'Treat 2...**** you Warner Brothers!
 
BD Horror News - 'Kill List' Director Head To Prison For Ultra-Violent 'Megaevilmother****ers'!

Ben Wheatley is THE director to watch as Kill List is easily one of the best films of the year.

Lee Hardcastle is an indie director to pay close attention too much because his "T for Toilet" (watch above) landed a spot in Magnet's 26-part anthology The ABCs of Death.

According to Twitch both filmmakers will collide to produce a new stop-motion animated feature entitled, get this, Megaevilmother****ers. The site calls the project "an ultra violent prison exploitation picture" in the vein of the bloodbath Riki-Oh (you haven't seen that yet? What? Really?).

That's all there is available at this time, but we'll update you with more when revealed..
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Sleeper, The (DVD) | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central

Once we get going, eyes are gouged, heads are lopped off, boobs pop out, and all manner of mayhem ensues, including an obligatory disco dancing sequence. What's not to like? As previously stated, the movie is meticulous in its pursuit of recapturing that bygone era. From the soundtrack by Gremlin to the editing and look of the movie, everything is completely spot on and right now stands as the best homage to early Eighties filmmaking since Ti West's amazing The House of the Devil. It will fit nicely on your shelf with Black Christmas, The House on Sorority Row, The Prowler, and the like.

Once you're done chilling in your time machine and resisting the urge to tease your hair up really high, there are some quality special features on tap. Things kick off with a very lively commentary with director Justin Russell, in which his love for the genre totally shines through, and from there we have an hour long making-of, Joe Bob Briggs' hilarious "Drive-In Total" of the flick, and a couple of trailers. Really good stuff that's not to be missed.

With The Sleeper director Justin Russell has created something special. It's a movie that revels in the glory of being what it is: a balls-out and bloody good time. Sleep with one eye open. You'll probably have to considering your other eye will likely be gouged out via claw hammer by then. Highly recommended!
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Splintered Blu-ray

Well Go USA Entertainment have officially announced that they will release a Blu-ray Combo Pack of Simeon Halligan's Splintered (2010), starring Holly Weston, Sacha Dhawan, and Sadie Pickering. The film will be available for purchase on March 20th.
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The name sounds familiar, but I don't remember what I read about this one. JD?

Did a search, but nothing showed up. Surprise!
 
adgy-san said:
Splintered Blu-ray



The name sounds familiar, but I don't remember what I read about this one. JD?

Did a search, but nothing showed up. Surprise!
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You are probably thinking of this

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which I highly recommend for those who have not seen it.
 
Here's more on that Splintered flick( I will see if I can dig up some reviews)

Splintered Finally Makes it Ashore in March | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central

From the Press Release
A group of teenagers exploring a creepy abandoned building discover a terrifying creature on a bloodthirsty rampage in Simeon Halligan's horror-thriller Splintered, debuting on Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack and DVD March 20th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The film stars Stephen Martin Walters (TV’s “Skins”), Holly Weston, Sacha Dhawan (TV’s “Outsourced”), Sadie Pickering, Jonathan Readwin (Dread), Sol Heras and Colin Tierney. The film won six awards at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival, including Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Special Effects and Best Make-Up. In addition, it was nominated for Best Horror Film at the 35th Annual Saturn Awards and for Most Memorable Mutilation for the arm removal scene at Spike TV's 2009 Scream Awards. Bonus features include a behind-the-scenes featurette and deleted scenes. Splintered will be available in a Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack for $26.98 SRP and on standard DVD for $19.98 SRP.
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First I remember hearing about this, sounds like it could be fun.
 
John Dies at the End (2012) | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central

This feature contains a slew of oddities including axe slayers, zombies, alien leeches, a “meatbeast” and the list goes on and on. Unfortunately for John Dies at the End, there may have been a few too many beasties as this somewhat confusing and overly long horror/comedy had a fair number of walkouts and nappers with its 110-minute runtime. It may have been the film's length or possibly the ridiculous amount of philosophical dialogue involved in every conversation carried throughout the film. Regardless of the reason it just loses its flavor after the first act. However, John Dies at the End most certainly has some pretty original ideas, but original isn’t always good...

...John Dies at the End is certainly not for everyone; you need a lot of patience to make it through the long narratives and some of the idiocy the film presents. It is certainly not all bad as there are some pretty decent effects, if even most are CGI driven. It is very funny for a good period of time as well. Coscarelli had an interesting vision and used a decent cast with a lot of nice cameos including Angus Scrimm and Malcolm McDowell.

There is even a nice sketched animation scene that was enjoyable, but at the end of the day the flick is still too long and peters out halfway through, leaving you bored and possibly aggravated depending on your taste in conversation. With some cuts John Dies at the End could be a great watch; however, in its current state I definitely recommend an intermission along the way to clear your mind of the lunacy.
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Don't Care. Must See!!!!!
 
Grabbers (2012) | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central

...It goes without saying that just from the premise this was in no way ever to meant to be a serious story, and it certainly is not. Grabbers is a lot more than that. Grabbers is one of those features that you wish you held a remote control while viewing so you could back it up a few seconds because you just know in your mind that you missed something more hilarious than the last line because you were rolling on the floor laughing. It is not all laughs, however; there is plenty of action along the way to keep you focused on the task at hand. At the conclusion of the opening scene, the film gets off to a bit of a slow start but gets going again at a fairly reasonable pace about two thirds of the way through the first act. There is a little bit of a lull during the second act as well, but everything really gears up in the third act through the grand finale.

These lulls do give plenty of time for some great character development, which is infrequent in our wonderful genre as of late, even inclusive of a minor love story.

Aside from the story and some genius characters, it must be stressed on this budget that the creature effects are stupendous. Though the majority of all of the effects are CGI, they are fairly seamless in nature and very realistic. The fantastic visual effects, along with a pretty solid soundtrack, makes Grabbers one of the most enjoyable creature films we have seen in recent history. Although as previously mentioned it stumbles a few times here and there, you can certainly not miss an opportunity to see this well put together creature feature as soon as you can get your hands on it. So grab a bottle of Bushmills Irish whiskey and prepare to laugh until you cry for an hour and a half. This one definitely delivers.
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Also...Must See!!!!!
 
Woman in Black, The (2012) | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central

had really high hopes for this, and it's looking good.

But overall it's Watkins' complete understanding of what makes The Woman in Black such a popular story for some thirty years now and his complete respect for Hill's original work that allow this latest adaptation to succeed. And despite many people's reservations about releasing a turn-of-the-century horror tale for modern audiences, Watkins and his leading man Radcliffe have both succeeded in making a truly haunting classic ghost story that is also an effective modern horror film without ever needing to rely on CGI or intrusive music cues.

And while many hardened genre audiences may not enjoy the subtlety and slow-burn approach of the film, classic horror fans who have been clamoring for more from the esteemed Hammer House of Horror will no doubt find The Woman in Black to be a scream once it arrives in theaters this Friday, February 3rd.
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Going to be seen as boring by those going solely because of Radcliffe, but I really hope this does well. I would love to see a return to smart horror movies.
 
Dorothy (Short, 2011) | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central

This 15-minute Australian short manages to accomplish more in a quarter of an hour than many films do in an hour and a half. Dorothy is a film that drops us into a situation loaded with mystery and real tension. What we have are two men dressed as clowns apparently being held captive by a little girl and her doll. Of course, the little girl happens to be demon possessed, and the doll is more than it appears to be as well.

All you coulrophobics out there will love seeing the clown population finally getting their comeuppance. For too long clowns have been the aggressors in horror films, scaring the holy hell out of everyone. For once the big floppy shoe is on the other foot. And there's nothing sadder than a scared clown.

The clowns are tasked with one simple chore to escape. All they have to do is make Dorothy laugh. That's it. Should be easy, right? That's what they do. Unfortunately, Dorothy is a bit twisted and isn't amused by pratfalls and squirting carnations. She more apt to giggle at split skulls and oozing brains. Quite the conundrum our clowns find themselves in. We are never actually told how the clowns managed to get themselves into this pickle of a situation, but it really doesn't matter. The film explains just enough, and we sit back and enjoy the experience.

Dorothy takes some unexpected turns that are really entertaining. And the ending is great! Unexpected and unavoidable at the same time. There's not much in the way of blood or gore in this one, but it's not really needed. Dorothy is a quick shot, psychological mind screw. Really entertaining in spite of its brief running time. Well done!
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Oh I wanna see this.
 
jerseydevil said:
Inevitable really. When you make that much money while spending so little it seems a foregone conclusion. Glad the guys who created it are coming back though. And yeah Adgy...you need to watch it. It's sort of Poltergeist for a new generation.
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Yeah, I keep waiting for used copies to get a little cheaper. Should just RedBox that ****, probably.
 
Yes, you should. Don't judge the ending too harshly...there's a segment where the budget really shows. It worked for me because it had a weird feel to it but I have heard others(who are too used to cgi) say it looked cheap. And, if you haven't seen it, Dead Silence is an awesome flick. From the same guys and they have all but disowned it, in error if you ask me.
 
Review: 'The Woman In Black' A Smart, Stylish & Atmospheric Old School Horror Film | The Playlist

Penned by Jane Goldman ("X-Men: First Class," "Kick-Ass") and directed by James Watkins ("Eden Lake"), "The Woman In Black" is a satisfyingly old-school horror movie in nearly every aspect of the production from script to screen. The story by Goldman unfolds with a slow burn of dread and an increasingly compelling air of mystery, all rooted in the kind of character work we rarely expect from the genre. While Radcliffe will likely be under a ton of scrutiny in his first post-'Potter' lead role, many will dismiss his turn as one-dimensional, but that would be a mistake. His character is so deeply scarred by loss, that it has rendered him incapable of any other feeling. Even his son, in his crude crayon illustrations, can only draw him frowning. While "The Woman In Black" earns it scares, it's elevated by a thematic undercurrent about the devastation that death can forever leave on the living.
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Looks promising.
 
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