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The Fourth Kind (Film Review)
1 November 2009 10:00 AM, PST
The Fourth Kind is an incredibly unsatisfying alien abduction movie. Unsatisfying because it has neither an alien or an abduction!
In Nome, Alaska, people under hypnosis remember being abducted by aliens who first notice they are being watched by an owl--that is not an owl. After seeing this boring flick, I would be amazed if owls want to watch it (even if they are not owls).
The title comes from categories of alien contact. The beginning of this film is strange. Actress Milla Jovovich walks out in an Alaskan forest to explain that she's going to be playing Dr. Abigail Tyler. Then for the next 10 minutes, we see purportedly real footage of the 'real' Tyler, sometimes in split screen with Milla Jovovich. While that sounds interesting, it really isn't--it's distracting and the people look nothing like who they are playing.
I'm all for verisimilitude, but this gets dull fast. Just as you're sick of it, …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)
Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 11/03/2009
31 October 2009 9:00 PM, PDT
Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.
Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List.
With Halloween behind us, the list of frights is a little light this week, but if you look hard enough you just may find a couple of gems.
Note: Some product descriptions provided by Amazon. Clickable links lead to Amazon.com
Beast Within
Nobody wants them but everybody is watching: from time immemorial, animal fights have been as much looked down upon as they have been loved...
Bleach: Uncut Box Set Season 4, Part 1: The Bounty
The supernatural anime comes to DVD with more soul-sucking adventure.
Bloody Beach
One summer day, eight members of an internet chatters club, …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
Trinity Of Terrors - Happening Now in Las Vegas!
31 October 2009 1:31 AM, PDT
The first-ever Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors has officially taken over the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, becoming The Place you want to spend your Halloween! Its 1:31am Vegas time as I type this and the party is continuing downstairs as Halloween has officially arrived in the city of Sin.
Opening night was a blast here, packed with film screenings, celebrity guests (including some unannounced surprises), horror, freaks, and rock. And to top it off, we're broadcasting the demonic debauchery Live!
Check out this clip from last night's Live webcast featuring John Kassir doing a little bit of The Crypt Keeper!
As the final screening of the night comes to a close with Black Devil Doll wrapping up in the Brenden Theatres, we're already prepping for the show floor to re-open at 10am. Tickets will be available at the door for only $20 beginning at 8:30am, and here's what horrors lie in-store for Halloween. …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
Hardware (DVD/Blu-ray Review)
30 October 2009 12:39 PM, PDT
“This is what you want…this is what you get…this is what you want…this is what you get…” Public Image Ltd. chants under the end credits of Richard Stanley’s Hardware. If what you’ve been wanting for the last decade is a worthy disc release of the 1990 sci-fi shocker, what you get from Severin Films’ recently issued two-dvd set and Blu-ray is everything you could imagine, and a few things you probably couldn’t.
First and foremost is a fine 1.85:1 transfer that holds the hyperstylized, vibrantly hued visual scheme (described by Stanley amongst the extras as “rock ’n’ roll lighting”) extremely well, with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio that’s equally aggressive. Stanley’s command of sound and image elevates Hardware above a basic storyline that he freely admits is derivative of any number of past genre films, citing everything from spaghetti Westerns and classic science fiction literature …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
Girls and ghouls for Halloween on Fangoria Radio tonight!
30 October 2009 9:28 AM, PDT
It’s the night before Halloween, and we’re having a party on Fangoria Radio. For tonight’s show, hosted by Debbie Rochon and Fango managing editor Michael Gingold (airing live on Sirius Xm Stars satellite radio, Sirius channel 108/Xm channel 139, from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Est, with a repeat immediately thereafter), we’ve invited some pretty faces and good fiends to help us celebrate:
• Busy indie wizard Larry Fessenden and his Glass Eye Pix crew will be on hand: Ti West will talk up the theatrical release today of his The House Of The Devil (pictured), director Graham Reznick will discuss his new-to-dvd I Can See You, helmer Jim Mickle and FX artist Brian Spears will join us with word on their vampire pic Stake Land and I Sell The Dead’s Glenn McQuaid will join in as well
• The lovely Danielle Harris is also part of Stake Land, …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Samuel Zimmerman)
Exclusive: Here There Be Monsters - Episode 4: Conclusion!
29 October 2009 10:00 PM, PDT
Every Friday in October we've been premiering new installments of Here There Be Monsters, an exclusive webseries set at the Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program at Douglas Education Center (Dec). The four-part story follows a student who comes to believe his new neighbor is a vampire after a series of strange murders.
If you're just discovering this click here to see Part 1, here to see Part 2, and here for Part 3 - because the final chapter awaits you below in Here There Be Monsters #4!
Shy make-up effects student, Matt Davis, seeks the affection of fellow classmate and gothic beauty, Wren, while strange murders plague the town, leading people to believe a vampire is on the loose. He unwillingly gets involved when a mysterious old man moves in across the street and proceeds to behave in decidedly strange fashion. Set amidst the very real - and unusual - world of …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
Exclusive: Slayer talks "Playing with Dolls"
29 October 2009 5:46 PM, PDT
On November 3, Slayer will release their long-awaited new album World Painted Blood (read my track-by-track thoughts on it here), and tonight we're pleased to present an exclusive video in which the members of Slayer discuss "Playing With Dolls."
Check out the new clip after the jump!
World Painted Blood will be available in several configurations including a CD, CD/DVD Combo, and a 2Lp Vinyl on November 3rd.
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- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
Slaughtered (Film Review)
29 October 2009 7:49 AM, PDT
The Australian-made Slaughtered is the sort of movie that shouldn’t get overlooked in the current resurgence of slasher films, which includes all the franchise remakes/reimaginings like Halloween/Friday The 13th, new attempts to establish unstoppable killers such as Hatchet and Laid To Rest or its low-budget, comical Aussie contemporary I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer. To put it simply, Slaughtered has been made by someone with more than a clue, and who has been as relentless as any disfigured maniac to get her movie across the finish line without sacrificing the entertainment experience.
Kate Glover, now living in the UK with no less than John Landis attached to direct another of her projects, might not be the first female from Down Under to write, produce and direct a horror feature; South Australian Sue Brown and her downbeat wonder Family Demons just beat Slaughtered at the postproduction line. …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Helms)
Dracula The Un-dead (Book Review)
29 October 2009 7:45 AM, PDT
He is, without a doubt, the most famous vampire (yes, even more famous than Edward from the Twilight franchise). His villainy is legendary and his story inspired centuries of sequels in both books and movie form. Spawned from the genius of Bram Stoker, Dracula gave readers the original figure who started the bloodsucker craze. Now, in 2009, an actual descendant of the Stoker line is bringing Vlad the Impaler back to life.
Dracula The Un-dead (out now in hardcover from Dutton) was written by Dacre Stoker (Bram’s great-grandnephew) and Dracula historian Ian Holt. Equipped with Bram’s personal notes and thorough research, they have turned out a novel that is definitely worthy of sitting on the shelf beside the 1897 classic.
Told from several perspectives (as was the original), Dracula The Un-dead re-introduces readers to favorite characters like Mina Murray/Harker, Jonathan Harker, Dr. Jack Seward, Arthur Holmwood and Abraham Van Helsing. …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Jessica Leibe)
Welcome to Spirit Camp; first pics and info
29 October 2009 7:41 AM, PDT
Actress Julin passed on a couple of exclusive pics (see them below) from Spirit Camp, a cheerleader-slasher flick in which she plays one of the lead roles. The film was written, produced and directed (and shot, edited and scored) by Kerry Beyer, an acclaimed fashion photographer who won the Slamdance Anarchy Film Showcase and was a semi-finalist for a Nicholl Fellowship in screenwriting.
Julin appears in the film as Rachel, leader of the popular girls at a cheerleader camp. When Goth chick Nikki (Roxy Vandiver) is sent there as part of her rehabilitation from a juvenile correction facility, the two enter into a bitter rivalry—until other members of the squad begin dying horribly, and Nikki, Rachel and the other survivors must band together against the mysterious maniac who’s stalking them. The cast also includes Brandon Smith, Megan Moser, Amy Morris, Jon Paul Burkhart, Kavon Rafat, Katy Rowe, Phil Leggett and George Brock. …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
Original Evil Dead roaring back to the big screen
29 October 2009 7:39 AM, PDT
Grindhouse Releasing has announced that it will return Sam Raimi’s 1983 fright classic The Evil Dead to theaters. The company plans to send the unrated shocker into midnight bookings, similar to its revival of Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond a decade ago in partnership with Quentin Tarantino.
Grindhouse’s Bob Murawski, who edited Raimi’s Army Of Darkness, the Spider-man films and Drag Me To Hell, and Sage Stallone recently worked out a deal with the director, producer Rob Tapert and star Bruce Campbell to give Evil Dead new theatrical exposure. “Nothing can prepare an audience for what they are about to see, because nothing punishes an audience like Evil Dead—especially on the big screen,” Campbell says. “I’m really glad it’s back. People are gonna be hurt.” It’s certainly better than a remake… Grindhouse is currently arranging for playdates in both the U.S. and Canada …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
Gay Of The Dead 26: Big Bear Horror Film Fest Recap, Part 2
28 October 2009 10:00 PM, PDT
Part 2 of the Big Bear Horror Film Festival recap. Read Part 1 here.
Saturday
After being up way too late the night before watching Golden Girls and Sex And The City reruns in my hotel room (P.S., I’m totally gay), it was time to get back to the Big Bear Horror Film Festival for a really great film, Die-ner (Get It?).
Yes, the “Get It?” is part of the film title, which I’m now publicly begging the filmmakers to change. Why? Because this film is so much smarter than the title. Die-ner (Get It?) is a well directed, well written and well acted serial-killer-plus-zombie flick that makes great use of its limited resources. I don’t want to give too much away, but I definitely recommend Patrick Horvath’s awesome motion picture.
As we walk out of the theater for a quick break, J.T. Seaton* and Michael Simon* join our gay horror cabal. …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Sean Abley)
Musick Trailer: Nirvana - Live At Reading
28 October 2009 6:49 PM, PDT
Earlier this month we shared with you a preview of Nirvana performing "School" from their legendary set at Reading in 1992.
Tonight, Fangoria Musick has the full trailer for Nirvana - Live At Reading, the historic CD/DVD release set to hit retail on November 3rd with a Vinyl release to follow on November 17th.
Check it out below the jump.
Ranked #1 in Kerrang Magazine's "100 Gigs That Shook The World" and voted as "Nirvana's #1 Greatest Moment" by fans in an NME poll, Nirvana's historic August 30, 1992 headlining appearance at the UK's Reading Festival is one of the most bootlegged concerts in the annals of rock n roll. Now, fans will have an opportunity to own a pristine copy of that entire performance -- color-corrected video from the original film with audio sourced from the original multi-track masters.
Pre-Orders are available here: DVD only; CD only; CD/DVD Deluxe Combo; 2Lp Vinyl Edition; Amazon. …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
Terrifyingly Gnarly #18 – House Of The Devil’s A.J. Bowen
28 October 2009 5:38 PM, PDT
To me, it’s fitting that in our lengthy conversation, actor A.J. Bowen tells me he was close to answering the phone with Tom Atkins’ famous line, “Thrill Me.” With his phenomenal facial hair (which I open the interview with) and true talent showcased in our beloved genre, I can see him attaining the heights of that classic ’80s hero. This Friday, Ti West’s much anticipated House Of The Devil reaches theaters (you can currently check it out on VOD, and you should!) where you can see Bowen in a relatively small but integral and very fun role. Punch drunk in love with the film since I saw it earlier this year at Tribeca and a huge admirer of Bowen’s excellent work in The Signal, I knew I’d have to get him talking about it all. So read on, and get excited about the lumberjack resembling future of horror, …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Sam Zimmerman)
Live Video from the Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors!
28 October 2009 8:08 AM, PDT
The inaugural Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors roars into The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas This Weekend (October 30-November 1), and the Fangoria crew will be streaming Live video from The Palms all weekend!
Camera 1 will be located at a special broadcast location at the entrance to the Trinity Exhibition Hall, where Shannon Lark will play host to numerous celebrity guests throughout the weekend. Camera 2 will be going mobile and will be a wildcard throughout the event. As with past broadcasts, you never know who might show up, so be sure to tune in an Chat With Us Live! Guests will be taking Your questions so you can play along at home.
To view the broadcast, simply hit the Fangoria.com homepage where you'll see two video boxes. You can also click here for the Camera 1 page on Ustream, or click here for Camera 2.
Twitter users should follow @fangoriamag and @trinityofterror to tweet with us Live. …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
North 40 – Issues #1-4 (Comic Reviews)
27 October 2009 11:21 PM, PDT
Small towns are always the strangest in my book. I’ve taken many roads across this old Us of A, and the ones that scare me the most are the places that looked tucked away like a secret hiding place for monsters. Question is... were they hiding monsters? They gotta live somewhere right?
North 40 – Issue #1-4 | WildStorm Comics
Written by Aaron Williams | Art by Fiona Staples
And indeed the monsters do; just now born into the WildStorm Universe in the backwards place of Conover County in a small town called Lufton... just off North 40. The title is a simple but effective one, basically saying monsters can be anywhere on the map without the overused words like “dark” and “evil” to describe the place. You kind of get that eerie feeling already when you hear it along the lines of Route 66, Elm Street, and Sleepy Hollow Lane. North 40 gives birth to many monsters, …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Mike Fish)
A look back at Night Of The Comet
27 October 2009 11:14 PM, PDT
So you just saw Zombieland and you're desperately looking for another fun zombie-filled end of the world movie with strong female characters? Look no further than the brilliant '80s horror comedy Night Of The Comet!
When a comet passes over the earth, rendering everyone witnessing it into red dust, the only survivors are two Valley Girl sisters, responsible Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) and her little sister, spoiled cheerleader Samantha (Kelli Maroney).
The two girls wander Southern California, enjoying malls without crowds, driving fast through empty streets and even DeeJaying at an abandoned radio station (Samantha cheerfully announces she'll be taking requests "from all you teenage mutant comet zombies!"). In a funny commentary on boy/girl relations, when Regina and Samantha run into some teenage box boys, they plan to kill and eat the girls!
Night brings in a secret underground lab, a virus, and other apocalyptic motifs, but never …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Pat Jankiewicz)
The Red Chord – Fed Through The Teeth Machine (Musick Review)
27 October 2009 11:04 PM, PDT
Massachusetts’ masters of mayhem, The Red Chord, have just released their latest (and by far their greatest) CD entitled Fed Through The Teeth Machine, a ravenous rampage of raw hatred directed at the trendy bands that litter the music scene. Their fourth full-length release showcases their uncompromising song writing style which sets them miles above the rest with their highly technical guitar riffs, insane drumming, and ferocious layered vocals. But not everything is played on Fed Through The Teeth Machine is at 800 beats per minute, the brutal break-downs and sublime solos add a decorous divergence from the in-your-face intensity felt throughout.
The Red Chord has been together for over 9 years now, and in that time they’ve harnessed their powerful audial-attack into a mind-blowing assault of Death-core domination. From the first note heard to the last scream shouted, Fed Through The Teeth Machine is a non-stop barrage of blistering blast beats, …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Zoth Ommog)
50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 2
27 October 2009 10:57 PM, PDT
Before I launch into the conclusion of my 50 Influential Scream Queens (read part 1 here), please let me remind you that this list is based upon my personal taste, and my personal taste alone. I didn't poll 100 Fango readers, the Fango staff or any other form of 'industry professionals'. It's all opinion, so if you feel I've wronged a certain actress by excluding them from the list, don't leap to brand the entire Fango crew 'vile'. I probably just don't personally find their work to be that influential. Either that or I'm just ignorant to their accomplishments!
25. Mia Farrow: Mia's genre work may be a bit limited, but that doesn't change the fact that Rosemary's Baby will forever be regarded as one of the creepiest films in history. Farrow's portrayal of Rosemary Woodhouse is harrowing to say the least, and will always remain (in my mind) one of the best performances the genre has seen. …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)
Milla Jovovich Faces new terrors
27 October 2009 10:04 PM, PDT
Variety reports that Milla Jovovich, the Resident Evil series star soon to be seen in Universal’s paranormal thriller The Fourth Kind (pictured), will topline Faces In The Crowd for Forecast Pictures, Radar Films and Minds Eye Entertainment. The film marks the English-language directorial debut of French filmmaker Julien Magnat, who also scripted.
Jovovich will play the survivor of a serial killer’s attack that leaves her suffering from a condition called prosopagnosia, which renders her unable to recognize faces. As the features of other people change to her every time she sees them, the murderer continues to stalk her, determined to finish the job. Magnat previously wrote and directed the femme-monster-slayer saga Bloody Mallory; Faces, set to roll in March, will be produced by Stomp The Yard director Sylvain White, Jean-Charles Levy, Clement Miserez, Kevin DeWalt and Scott Mednick, who tells the trade, “Julien has written a breathtaking thriller that is truly original, …
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
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