Del Toro Talks Frankenstein
October 10, 2008
Once his work is complete on the two Hobbit films slated to be released in 2012, optimistic director Guillermo del Toro has a slew of projects which should keep him occupied until 2017. Talk about job security. One of his projects will be a new version of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, as well as his adaptation of Lovecraft’s At The Mountains of Madness. In addition to these two, he also talks briefly about his own version of Frankenstein, which he hopes to begin writing shortly.
Ghost House Underground Releasing New DVDs
October 9, 2008
Ghost House Underground, created by Sam Raimi, has a huge lot of DVDs which will be coming out on October 14th. All of these films will be released on DVD on the same day, so if you’re a huge horror fan, you’ll have to pick and choose which films you want to get. Remember, these are direct to DVD releases, so you’ve never seen them in any theater.
Dance of the Dead: Directed by Gregg Bishop.The story takes place on the night of a big high school prom. The dead rise to eat the living and the only people who are able to stop them are those who didn’t get dates to the dance.
Wicked Lake
October 9, 2008
If you’re looking for boobs and blood all wound into a horror package, then Wicked Lake is sure to be right up your alley. The movie has much more to offer than just those two things, which is surprisingly refreshing considering many movies which combine the two are just plain stale. Wicked Lake has an original storyline with characters that aren’t cut from a mold and placed in template script.
The basic plot for the movie is that a group of lipstick lesbians head to a lakeside cabin retreat for some skinny dipping fun, unaware that a college classmate of one of the girls has followed them and brought his twisted family along as well. The family consists of all males who humiliate and abuse the girls until midnight, when the tables are turned.
Midnight Movie
October 9, 2008
Midnight Movie brings The Rocky Horror Picture Show to mind, but no, this movie is not like the Picture Show at all. Midnight Movie centers around a group of friends who are heading to see a late night screening of an obscure 70’s film, titled The Dark Beneath. The film hasn’t been screened in 5 years, and the last time the film was shown, it was in a mental institution where the director has been a captive for decades. The result of the showing is a bloodbath with nearly 70 people dead and a missing director. The film will be screened once more and the audience will discover just what happened that night at the asylum.
The movie its self is a cross between “Popcorn” and Woody Allen’s “Purple Rose of Cairo”. Midnight Movie asks the question, “What if a serial killer could be separated from the screen he’s playing on in order to kill the audience who’s watching?” The movie has its standard slasher moments and sets the teenage victims of the film up nicely before executing them in a series of deaths which would make Hannibal Lecter cry. The movie has everything it needs to be great, but the execution of the killer in the movie is less than savory.
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Dark Reel
October 9, 2008
Dark Reel is starts in the ’50s. A starlet by the name of Scarlett May is horrifically butchered during a screen test. Over the years, her case gains notoriety for the brutal nature of the crime, as well as the fact that the person who committed the grisly murder was never caught. Fast forwarding a little bit, 53 years to be exact, and a down trodden horror movie fan named Adam Waltz has just won a walk-on role in the horror film Pirate Wench, starring his favorite horror queen, Cassie Blue. Studio head Connor Pritchett, who’s legendary fame has been sinking over the years, hopes the walk-on roll will boost the publicity of the film.
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Quarantine
October 9, 2008
Not sure if you want to see the upcoming horror flick, Quarantine? Well, let us help you make up your mind! The basic plot for the movie seems like a cross between Cloverfield and The Blair Witch Project, but don’t let that turn you off! Here’s the plot for the horror flick which will be released this Friday.
The movie follows television reporter Angela Vidal and her cameraman. They are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes the group to a small apartment building, they find police officers who are already on the scene in response to screams coming from one of the units. The group soon learns that a woman who is living in the building has become infected with something entirely unknown. A few residents were viciously attacked and they try to escape, only to find the CDC has quarantined the building. Phones, Internet, televisions, all forms of communication are cut off to the building, and officials are no longer speaking or relaying information to those who are locked inside. Once the quarantine is lifted, the only evidence of the grisly horrors which took place inside the building is the news crew’s camera.
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Insanitarium
October 9, 2008
It’s hard to believe a film like Insanitarium was a direct to DVD release, when horrible remakes such as One Missed Call and Prom Night are dutifully distributed in theaters across the nation. This is one gem you shouldn’t miss, as the storyline will keep you guessing, and the whole idea of the movie will keep chills running down your spine. The story revolves around Jack, who’s parents are dead and his sister, Lilly is in a mental asylum after attempting suicide. The hospital won’t let Jack visit Lilly, so he decides to do the unthinkable and slashes his check with a knife, then proceeds to run around the neighborhood like a raving lunatic until the cops arrive and send him packing to the mental institution.
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Rest Stop 2: Don’t Look Back
October 7, 2008
The original Rest Stop was a pretty pitiful attempt at a movie. Therefore, it stands to reason that the sequel would probably be made from the same generic mold. However, Rest Stop: Don’t Look Back surprised me. While it’s not the greatest horror flick in the world, it is far better than the previous attempt at the same concept. The story is more hashed out, even though the script feels sort of rushed. In Rest Stop 2, we learn more about the ghostly driver and his back story , as well as an Indian legend which says if you’re eyes are plucked out and you’re buried with them, you’re spirit is doomed to walk forever on earth.
The Happening
October 7, 2008
M. Night Shyamalan used to be a great name for mixing horror and psychological thriller into something more. Plenty of people were, and still are, freaked out by The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable. However, that’s about all M. Night Shyamalan has going for him these days. His latest attempt at a movie, The Happening, is certainly not something you’re going to want to watch a second time. The movie begins with strange deaths which defy any sort of reason, erupting all over major American cities. A high school teacher must find a way to escape the deadly phenomenon. What ensues is 1 hour and 25 minutes of utter crap. The only emotion in the movie is the contained within the fights between Elliot and his wife, and once the conclusion of the movie is on you, you’ll be left scratching your head going, “Really? That’s the end?”
Resurrection County
October 7, 2008
Resurrection County combines three necessary things in order to have a great slasher flick. Gore, death and violence all play out, entwined with revenge and loyalty, making Resurrection County a must watch flick for those who want something a little different from their horror movie. The story revolves around four tourists, a brother and sister and their significant others, heading to Resurrection County to go camping. The brother is pissed at his best friend for getting his sister pregnant, so they go out for a four wheeler ride. Not surprisingly, they get lost and enter a “Do Not Trespass” lot where they meet a black man with a mean shotgun who is equally pissed. After shots ring out, the real movie fun begins. It’s a brutal journey about choosing loyalty and taking care of those you love, above those who choose to remain loyal to the wrong doer. The movie does force you to take a side, so be ready.
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