Entries from May 2009 ↓

We just got word from our resident 'American Werewolf' nut, Paul Davis (writer/director of the upcoming documentary on the Landis classic, BEWARE THE MOON) that a rare chance to see a 35mm print of An American Werewolf in London will be taking place at the Curzon Cinema in London's Soho district. All of the details can be found beyond the break, get ready to dress up and bark at the moon!

There's nothing more frustrating than being teased with a new project and having zero information released, especially when the description is so incredibly vague. This evening Variety reports that Universal Pictures has made a big-bucks deal to acquire an untitled Mattel toy property for a live-action musical film that aspires to add a fresh twist to monster lore. That's it, that's all you get. The duo will reunite with the "Hairspray" team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman to write the score. Mattel would not reveal the name of the toy line or when it will launch.

Here's where they screwed up: The "Terminator" flicks have always been about the chase. Unstoppable, killing-machines pursuing a human target, John Connor. Even the TV series understood that. And "Judgment Day" isn't a bad film, it just couldn't meet the impossible standards set by T2.

"Salvation" tries to be some kind of futuristic war drama. Bad idea. John Connor isn't the main character. Worse idea. Introduce a mysterious character, but give away the big twist in the trailers. WTF? I can appreciate the attempt to try something different, but the plot was a mess. Some of the dialogue is downright painful -- not to mention all the forced callbacks.

Even if 30-40 minutes of story really ended up on the cutting room floor, I doubt it would have made a big difference. On the plus side, the effects were great and it was cool to see Michael Ironside chewing scenery -- hope he gets a cameo on the new "V" series. Does this flop mean the end of McG? *sigh* Don't bet on it.

Over at the film's official Japanese website, you'll find the international trailer for Gideon Raff's Train, which is still looking for a release through Lionsgate after premiering at last October's Screamfest Film Festival in CA. The film, which was once considering a remake of Terror Train, will revolve around a group of American college athletes who find themselves on a dangerous train in Europe. The film receives a rash of negative buzz and was called Hostel on a train.

Rob Zombie announced his own official Twitter account for you tweet-fiends, while also dropping a brand new look at Michael Myers (Tyler Mane) in H2, the sequel to his reboot of Halloween arriving in cinemas on August 28th from Dimension Films. From the looks of it, H2 is still going toe-to-toe with The Final Destination on August 28, I wonder if either of them will budge?

Beyond the break you can chew on two bloody behind-the-scenes images from the set of Alex Aja's now filming Piranha 3D, which stars Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss, Dina Meyer, Brooklynn Proulx, Quinn Lord, Riley Steele, Jessica Szohr, Jerry O'Connell, Paul Scheer, Cody Longo and Riley Steele. After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the areas new razor-toothed residents. Dimension will release the remake in theaters March 19, 2010.

After debuting on the MTV Movie Awards this evening, Summit Entertainment has given MySpace the exclusive hop on the trailer (featuring one helluva crappy looking wolf) for New Moon, the second film in their Twilight Saga arriving in theaters November 20. Directed by Chris Weitz, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love Edward (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and she finds her loyalties tested.

In light of all my recent excitement over the new reboot of "Trek", I was quite giddy to get my hands on the upcoming Star Trek Motion Picture Trilogy DVD Set coming out from paramount. The set contains the three 'trilogy' films of the franchise, Star Trek II: ...

While you Twilight fiends wait for the New Moon trailer to debut, why not watch the teaser for Summer's Blood, which stars Ashley Greene (Twilight), Stephen McHattie (Watchmen), Peter Mooney, Barbara Niven. In the film a family of serial killers stalk a young woman out to find the father she's never known. Check out the official one sheet and bloody still here or read on for the trailer.

Thrack, Splack and Sizzle - kind of sounds like an old fashioned Batman episode . . .
. . . but alas, it is not. It is the next episode of my guilty little pleasure, HarperÂ’s Island.
Things are really starting to fall apart for our favorite island side wedding party. Family and friends are dropping like flies and things are just getting more and more strange. And the thing is that every time I think I know whodunit, they end up the victim of some random act of Wakefield-esque violence.
I really liked that this episode had quite few flashbacks of Abby MillsÂ’ (Elaine Cassidy) back to the time of her motherÂ’s death and what immediately followed. She also questioned her Dad (Jim Beaver) about the truth after she was visited by horrifically scarred, ex-deputy Cole Harkin (Den Wray) who told her that her father was nothing but a liar. The explanation the sheriff gives kind of leaves me shaking my head in disbelief but as I have learned each week on HarperÂ’s Island, things arenÂ’t always as they seem.
The hunt continues for J.D. (Dean Chekvala) whom everyone assumes is at the center of the murders that are taking place on the island but I gotta say that I donÂ’t buy it. It would be a far too convenient and contrived plot line for my liking. ThatÂ’s not to say it wonÂ’t happen but letÂ’s just say I really hope not.
We are reminded that money is the root of all evil in this episode and someone pays a dear price for having forgotten said lesson. Again, I find myself unable to wait until next week to see what will happen (although I unfortunately, have no choice in the matter). I keep feeling both happy and sad on Saturday nights when watching HarperÂ’s Island for while I know that each week brings me closer to the truth, I also know that it brings me closer to the end. I also keep hoping that I wonÂ’t be disappointed with what lies ahead for the residents and visitors of HarperÂ’s Island.

Series Directed by
Sanford Bookstaver (1 episode, 2009)
Steve Boyum (1 episode, 2009)
Scott Peters (1 episode, 2009)
Jon Turteltaub (1 episode, 2009)
James Whitmore Jr. (1 episode, 2009)
Craig R. Baxley (unknown episodes, 2009)

Series Writing credits
Ari Schlossberg (4 episodes, 2009)
Jeffrey Bell (2 episodes, 2009)

Series Cast
Elaine Cassidy ... Abby Mills (7 episodes, 2009)
Christopher Gorham ... Henry Dunn (7 episodes, 2009)
Katie Cassidy ... Trish Wellington (7 episodes, 2009)
Matt Barr ... Christopher 'Sully' Sullivan (7 episodes, 2009)
Gina Holden ... Shea Allen (7 episodes, 2009)
Cassandra Sawtell ... Madison Allen (7 episodes, 2009)
Claudette Mink ... Katherine Wellington (7 episodes, 2009)
Brandon Jay McLaren ... Danny Brooks (7 episodes, 2009)
Chris Gauthier ... Malcolm Ross (7 episodes, 2009)
Amber Borycki ... Beth Barrington (7 episodes, 2009)
Cameron Richardson ... Chloe Carter (6 episodes, 2009)
Adam Campbell ... Cal Vandeusen (6 episodes, 2009)
Jim Beaver ... Sheriff Charlie Mills (6 episodes, 2009)
Dean Chekvala ... J.D. Dunn (6 episodes, 2009)
David Lewis ... Richard Allen (6 episodes, 2009)
Beverley Elliott ... Maggie Krell (6 episodes, 2009)
Ali Liebert ... Nikki Bolton (6 episodes, 2009)
Richard Burgi ... Thomas Wellington (5 episodes, 2009)
C.J. Thomason ... Jimmy Mance (5 episodes, 2009)
Sean Rogerson ... Joel Booth (4 episodes, 2009)
Ben Cotton ... Shane Pierce (4 episodes, 2009)
Victor Webster ... Hunter Jennings (3 episodes, 2009)
Maxine Miller ... Julia (3 episodes, 2009)
Nicholas Carella ... Deputy Lillis (3 episodes, 2009)
Jay Brazeau ... Dr. Campbell (2 episodes, 2009)
Dean Wray ... Cole Harkin (2 episodes, 2009)
Sarah Smyth ... Lucy Daramour (2 episodes, 2009)
Anna Mae Routledge ... Kelly Seaver (2 episodes, 2009)

Six years after being turned away from the Gothika junket, Bloody-Disgusting will have another chance to go toe-to-toe with Oscar winner Halle Berry as she's in talks to join 20th Century Fox's thriller The Surrogate. Back in 2003 Berry refused to admit B-D into the junket for Gothika deeming us "too scary" (I'm not kidding), thankfully her performance was the only thing that was truly scary. Based on the 2004 book by Kathryn Mackel, Surrogate centers on a couple desperate to have a child who find themselves in an unbearable position when they find out the surrogate they hired to carry their baby is insane. Berry would play the wife who wants to have the child.

I'm trying to learn the name of an old black & white episode of the weekend TV horror whow Fright Night that I saw in the 70's. It featured an

I saw this movie in 2005 or so. It was about a couple who moved into a new house that was haunted. The house was haunted by a woman that seduced the

Drag Me to Hell had me leaving the theatre feeling all sorts of joyous . . . does this make me weird?
To be honest, I donÂ’t care if it does. It has been so long since I have not left the theatre after watching a horror film feeling totally dissatisfied that I had begun to think that this was as it should be. Thank you Sam Raimi for bringing me back to my horror happy place!
In his return to the horror genre, Sam Raimi puts forth such over the top scares that I kept finding myself clawing over my seat to grab some part of my hubbyÂ’s anatomy for comfort and reassurance that I had not been sucked into RaimiÂ’s world of goat demons and gypsy curses.
Okay so we’ve established that I enjoyed the film. Now let’s tell you a bit about it. If you were a fan of the Evil Dead series, you will definitely recognize some noticeable similarities in the films. Although I have to say that Drag Me to Hell had its own endearing qualities. Like the fact that I kept wanting Clay Dalton (Justin Long) to look at Christine Brown(Alison Lohman) and say “I’m a Mac” and then John Hodgman could pop up to retort “and I’m a PC”. This has nothing to do with the film but I would find it funny . . .
Christine Brown is vying for an Assistant ManagerÂ’s position at the bank where she works however due to her soft hearted nature she doesnÂ’t always make the tough decisions when it comes to denying loans. Unfortunately for her she decides to bring out the tough love on Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver), an old gypsy woman with a penchant for throwing out phlegmy coughs and caustic curses. She throws both at Christine and here is where the adventure begins.
I swear they must have told the theatre to turn up the volume to add to the effect of the film – it definitely worked. I am trying to be very careful not to let too much out of the bag here because I truly think you should all run right out and see this film. I will say one last thing though and that is that I was really impressed by the fact that the movie always stayed true to its own set of rules. The end of the film could have gone quite wrong for me if it hadn’t.
So go out, see the film and for GodÂ’s sake if you run into a gypsy woman who wants something from you do all that is in your power to give it to her. If not, the consequences could be quite hellish!

Directed by
Sam Raimi

Writing credits
(WGA)
Sam Raimi (written by) &
Ivan Raimi (written by)

Cast (in credits order)
Alison Lohman ... Christine Brown
Justin Long ... Clay Dalton
Lorna Raver ... Mrs. Ganush
Dileep Rao ... Rham Jas
David Paymer ... Mr. Jacks
Adriana Barraza ... Shaun San Dena
Chelcie Ross ... Leonard Dalton
Reggie Lee ... Stu Rubin
Molly Cheek ... Trudy Dalton
Bojana Novakovic ... Ilenka Ganush
Kevin Foster ... Milos
Alexis Cruz ... Farm Worker
Ruth Livier ... Farm WorkerÂ’s Wife
Shiloh Selassie ... Farm Worker's Son
Flor de Maria Chahua ... Young Shaun San Dena
Christopher Young ... Pedestrian with Cupcake
Ricardo Molina ... Male Mortgage Customer
Joanne Baron ... Mr. Jacks's Secretary
Fernanda Romero ... Female Mortgage Customer
Ted Raimi ... Doctor
Ali Dean ... Pawn Broker
Octavia Spencer ... Bank Co-Worker #1
Meyoung Laman ... Bank Co-Worker #2 (as Mia Rai)
Bill E. Rogers ... Security Guard
Cherie Franklin ... Cackling Woman at Death Feast
Olga Babtchinskaia ... Violinist at Death Feast
Alex Veadov ... Man with Ponytail at Death Feast
Bonnie Aarons ... Mother at Death Feast
Emma Raimi ... Daughter at Death Feast
Michael Peter Bolus ... Mourner #1 at Death Feast
Peter Popp ... Mourner #2 at Death Feast
Scott Spiegel ... Mourner #3 at Death Feast
Bridget Hoffman ... Ghost at Séance
Tom Carey ... Old Man in Headlights
Lia Johnson ... Waitress
Jay Gordon ... Family at Diner
Henry Raimi ... Family at Diner
Lorne Raimi ... Family at Diner
Chloe Dykstra ... Young Couple at Diner
Nick Vlassopoulos ... Young Couple at Diner
John Paxton ... Old Couple at Diner
Irene Roseen ... Old Couple at Diner
Aimee Miles ... Saleswoman
Art Kimbro ... Lamia (voice)

Drag Me to Hell had me leaving the theatre feeling all sorts of joyous . . . does this make me weird?
To be honest, I donÂ’t care if it does. It has been so long since I have not left the theatre after watching a horror film feeling totally dissatisfied that I had begun to think that this was as it should be. Thank you Sam Raimi for bringing me back to my horror happy place!
In his return to the horror genre, Sam Raimi puts forth such over the top scares that I kept finding myself clawing over my seat to grab some part of my hubbyÂ’s anatomy for comfort and reassurance that I had not been sucked into RaimiÂ’s world of goat demons and gypsy curses.
Okay so we’ve established that I enjoyed the film. Now let’s tell you a bit about it. If you were a fan of the Evil Dead series, you will definitely recognize some noticeable similarities in the films. Although I have to say that Drag Me to Hell had its own endearing qualities. Like the fact that I kept wanting Clay Dalton (Justin Long) to look at Christine Brown(Alison Lohman) and say “I’m a Mac” and then John Hodgman could pop up to retort “and I’m a PC”. This has nothing to do with the film but I would find it funny . . .
Christine Brown is vying for an Assistant ManagerÂ’s position at the bank where she works however due to her soft hearted nature she doesnÂ’t always make the tough decisions when it comes to denying loans. Unfortunately for her she decides to bring out the tough love on Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver), an old gypsy woman with a penchant for throwing out phlegmy coughs and caustic curses. She throws both at Christine and here is where the adventure begins.
I swear they must have told the theatre to turn up the volume to add to the effect of the film – it definitely worked. I am trying to be very careful not to let too much out of the bag here because I truly think you should all run right out and see this film. I will say one last thing though and that is that I was really impressed by the fact that the movie always stayed true to its own set of rules. The end of the film could have gone quite wrong for me if it hadn’t.
So go out, see the film and for GodÂ’s sake if you run into a gypsy woman who wants something from you do all that is in your power to give it to her. If not, the consequences could be quite hellish!

Directed by
Sam Raimi

Writing credits
(WGA)
Sam Raimi (written by) &
Ivan Raimi (written by)

Cast (in credits order)
Alison Lohman ... Christine Brown
Justin Long ... Clay Dalton
Lorna Raver ... Mrs. Ganush
Dileep Rao ... Rham Jas
David Paymer ... Mr. Jacks
Adriana Barraza ... Shaun San Dena
Chelcie Ross ... Leonard Dalton
Reggie Lee ... Stu Rubin
Molly Cheek ... Trudy Dalton
Bojana Novakovic ... Ilenka Ganush
Kevin Foster ... Milos
Alexis Cruz ... Farm Worker
Ruth Livier ... Farm WorkerÂ’s Wife
Shiloh Selassie ... Farm Worker's Son
Flor de Maria Chahua ... Young Shaun San Dena
Christopher Young ... Pedestrian with Cupcake
Ricardo Molina ... Male Mortgage Customer
Joanne Baron ... Mr. Jacks's Secretary
Fernanda Romero ... Female Mortgage Customer
Ted Raimi ... Doctor
Ali Dean ... Pawn Broker
Octavia Spencer ... Bank Co-Worker #1
Meyoung Laman ... Bank Co-Worker #2 (as Mia Rai)
Bill E. Rogers ... Security Guard
Cherie Franklin ... Cackling Woman at Death Feast
Olga Babtchinskaia ... Violinist at Death Feast
Alex Veadov ... Man with Ponytail at Death Feast
Bonnie Aarons ... Mother at Death Feast
Emma Raimi ... Daughter at Death Feast
Michael Peter Bolus ... Mourner #1 at Death Feast
Peter Popp ... Mourner #2 at Death Feast
Scott Spiegel ... Mourner #3 at Death Feast
Bridget Hoffman ... Ghost at Séance
Tom Carey ... Old Man in Headlights
Lia Johnson ... Waitress
Jay Gordon ... Family at Diner
Henry Raimi ... Family at Diner
Lorne Raimi ... Family at Diner
Chloe Dykstra ... Young Couple at Diner
Nick Vlassopoulos ... Young Couple at Diner
John Paxton ... Old Couple at Diner
Irene Roseen ... Old Couple at Diner
Aimee Miles ... Saleswoman
Art Kimbro ... Lamia (voice)