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Motion Picture Purgatory: Auto Focus

3 November 2009 12:47 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

This week Trembles takes us a little off the beaten path into a true tale of sex addiction and murder: Paul Schrader's 2002 Auto Focus starring Greg Kinnear as TV star Bob Crane and Willem Dafoe as his video technician buddy John Carpenter (nope, not director John Carpenter of Halloween fame, but rather a sleazy swinger who gets credit for turning Crane into a sex addict).

For those unfamiliar with the story, Crane, star of 1960's TV series "Hogan's Heroes", dove into the freewheeling spirit of the 60s and 70s with relish, having affairs with numerous women and videotaping his exploits with Carpenter's help. He was murdered in a Scottsdale, Arizona, motel room in 1978, a crime that remains officially unsolved to this day.

"A day without sex is a day wasted" -actual tagline

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- The Woman In Black

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Tortured Overtures: Horror Film Score Themes of the 1970s

3 November 2009 12:12 PM, PST | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

Undertones: Volume 7 It's the time of the year again where folks' minds turn to the macabre and the ghoulish; where death is celebrated rather than feared and of course, when dusty copies of horror films are taken off the shelf to terrify and amuse. So, in honor of the Halloween season it would seem only right that this installment of Undertones concern itself with the scores of horror films or, more specifically, those that emerged during a particularly groundbreaking and ultra-violent decade of cinema - the 1970s. Many of the horror films of the 1970s did not involve supernatural beings such as vampires, werewolves and swamp things, but the terrors of home and society at large. The menacing figures of films such as Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Hooper, 1974) and Halloween (Carpenter, 1978) may have worn crazy masks and looked decidedly 'un-human' but the messages these films posited concerned themselves with that of »

- Ricky

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Halloween Special Part 2: Michael Myers vs Me

1 November 2009 10:16 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

To bring us out of Halloween I thought I would do a daring deed and take on Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger in a no holds bared face off (literally) where I have watched the entire back catalogue of their films to determine once and for all who is champion slasher, Part 1 was on Jason, Part 2 is Michael Myers.

The three killers have haunted us through our childhoods with each horror legend bringing us movies which have completely terrified and equally bemused us with poor sequels and terrible plots

Beware pictures of blood and gore to follow.

Michael Myers is very similar to Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger in that nothing seems to kill him, but the big difference is that Michael Myers is the only non-supernatural monster out of the three, he is a killing machine that has been shot numerous times, blown up in fire, stabbed »

- Gary Phillips

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Rob Zombie calls Hollywood a "scared town"

31 October 2009 3:03 PM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »

As a horror film director heavy metal rocker Rob Zombie has four films notched in his belt: House of 1,000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, the 2007 remake of Halloween and this summer's sequel, Halloween II. He's also developing a remake of the 1950s monster movie The Blob. When Zombie's Blob remake was announced there was some criticism heard, especially from the quarter that prefer John Carpenter's Halloween to the newer one, that Zombie was obsessing with remakes. Now Rob's said something surprising to CNN about the state of the film business in Hollywood: that they don't want original ideas, they want remakes.

"I have lots of original ideas that maybe will get made," Zombie told the news outlet. "But everyone ... even if you bring them the most obscure movie that nobody's ever heard of -- they want to remake that."

Zombie has another original concept in development about a boxer named »

- Patrick Sauriol

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Happy Halloween! See the Top 13 Scary Flicks of All Time! Boo!

30 October 2009 8:16 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Halloween season is upon us and one of the best ways to celebrate is by watching horror movies. You don.t need any costumes or put on make up to enjoy the season. All you need is your DVD player. Here.s my list of the Top 13 Best Scary Flicks of all time. Let.s count them down, one scare at a time.

1. .Psycho. . Alfred Hitchcock created the mother of all slasher flicks. Based on the novel by Robert Bloch, the script by Joseph Stefano is part drama, part thriller that featured an unlikely heroine in Janet Leigh. Anthony Perkins. performance as Norman Bates became the pop culture touchstone of evil reincarnate. Add Bernard Hermann.s memorable score and you get the scariest film of all time. To this day, I can.t forget the images in .Psycho. every time I take a shower.

2. .The Exorcist. . This 1973 shocker made a star out of Linda Blair. »

- Manny

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Jamie Lee Curtis and moms everywhere think Halloween is too scary for kids. She's wrong.

30 October 2009 12:54 PM, PDT | Pretty/Scary | See recent pretty-scary news »

Today on her Huffington Post Blog, Jamie Lee Curtis (best known to horror fans as the original Lori Strode in John Carpenter's Halloween, as well as the star of thr original The Fog, Prom Night and Terror Train), shows us she's actually very anti-horror on Halloween.

Her desire to 'tone down' the gore on halloween, especially when it comes to kids, just really gets my panties in a twisted, bleeding bunch.

"Halloween, the holiday, is a breeding ground for a seemingly unending gruesome gore fest," says Curtis. "Has it always been this way? I don't think so. I remember Halloween as a time to dress up in a costume other than myself. That was what was fun..."

"The fact that my film nemesis," she continues, "And if you ever see the forgettable Halloween 8, my subsequent murderer, Michael Myers (for the uninformed, he is the one in the gray jumpsuit and »

- Superheidi

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Here's the Top 101 Scariest Film Scores!

30 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

This month, Shock readers were asked to participate in Sirius Xm Radio's "Halloween Horror Score Chopdown" on Cinemagic. After gathering submissions, the show's team started rolling them out on Sirius Monday. If you haven't been tuning in, here's the complete list of soundtracks that made the cut. What do you think? Halloween John Carpenter 1 Psycho Bernard Herrmann 2 The Shining Wendy Carlos/Assorted 3 Jaws John Williams 4 Alien Jerry Goldsmith 5 Omen, The Jerry Goldsmith 6 Bride of Frankenstein Franz Waxman 7 Thing, The Ennio Morricone 8 Exorcist, The Pendereki 9 Fog, The John Carpenter 10 Rosemary's Baby Christopher Komeda 11 Hellraiser Christopher Young 12 Friday the 13th Harry Manfredini 13 A Nightmare on Elm Street Charles Bernstein 14... »

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Terrifyingly Gnarly #18 – House Of The Devil’s A.J. Bowen

28 October 2009 5:38 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

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)

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MattFini's Halloween Top 10 Lists: Best Sequels

28 October 2009 4:33 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Saw VI, much to my surprise, turned out to be one of the better films in the franchise, and in honor of it, I thought we’d look at some of the genre’s best sequels. They’re a fact of life when it comes to horror films so here's my take on some of the follow-ups that either usurped the originals or, at least, turned out better than expected.

10. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

After the baffling detour into “hey, let’s use Freddy as a metaphor for teenage homosexuality” that was Freddy’s Revenge*, the series realigned itself with this direct follow-up to Wes Craven’s original (with Craven himself contributing to script duties).

Part 3 boasts an imaginative story, good characters (need I remind anyone of Kincaid?), and one of the most memorable locales in the franchise. Director Charles (later Chuck, for some reason) Russell »

- Masked Slasher

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Halloween II Director’s Cut: Is It Worth Another Look?

28 October 2009 8:46 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

According to Shock Til You Drop, director Rob Zombie has been saying for some time now that Halloween II – the second chapter in his reboot of the Halloween franchise first started by John Carpenter back in 1978 – has a whole different version that never made it to theaters. Of course, as with all these cases, Halloween II “The Alterno Version” was promised as a “director’s cut” to be released on DVD.

Well, with Halloween II passing quietly through theaters back in August, and the DVD release not far off, the subject of the director’s cut has once again come up, with Zombie dropping a few details about what we would get from this cut-never-seen.

So is it worth your time to take another stab at Halloween II? You be the judge:

 

Said Zombie:

“There is another version of the movie that’s very, very different..Laurie Strode’s character is the main difference… »

- Kofi Outlaw

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My Halloween Heroes: A Guest Blog By Steve Niles

28 October 2009 7:01 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

Halloween Week continues with yet another guest blog from one of the industry's most notable creators of horror comics. This time around, it's "30 Days of Night" co-creator Steve Niles, whose series "Criminal Macabre," "Freaks of the Heartland" and "Wake the Dead" (among others) are also currently in development as feature films. His sequel to "30 Days of Night," "Dark Days" is also currently in production.

I imagine for a lot of folks out there Halloween is a fun time, but not one of the bigger times of year. In my house, Halloween is right up there with all major holidays. I’d even go as far as to say I spend more in October than I do in December.

It’s the truth. I have a problem. My name is Steve Niles and I’m a horror addict. I’m also one lucky monster-kid. But I’m getting ahead of myself. »

- Splash Page Team

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Excl: House Of The Devil 's Aj Bowen

28 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

If you had any doubts just how huge a horror fan actor Aj Bowen was before this interview, then you should know that it was his idea for us to meet and have this chat while touring the familiar streets of Pasadena, which served as many of the shooting locations for John Carpenter.s classic Halloween . Definitely the perfect backdrop for this writer to talk to him about a little movie called The House Of The Devil . Having appeared in the Sundance hit The Signal , as well as the (yet-to-be-released) black and white indie pic Maidenhead , Bowen is no stranger to the genre. (Hell, he knows exactly where Michael Myers house is!) We chatted candidly about working with his friend writer/director Ti West, playing the son of Tom Noonan and Mary Woronov, the .Satanic Panic. scare... »

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The Shining Tops Frightening Film List

28 October 2009 5:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

The Shining has been named the most terrifying film of all time in a new poll.

The 1980 Stanley Kubrick classic, starring Jack Nicholson as a deranged writer, topped the list of the world's scariest movies ahead of Rosemary's Baby, directed by Roman Polanski.

The original Wicker Man from 1973 came in third in the Totalscifionline.com poll, which was dominated by horror classics.

The top ten also included Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller Psycho, John Carpenter’s slasher Halloween, and Night of the Living Dead from 1968. »

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50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 2

27 October 2009 10:57 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

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)

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Cool Stuff: Alamo’s Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween and Beetlejuice Posters

27 October 2009 10:11 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

We've featured many of the Alamo Drafthouse commissioned movie posters in past editions of cool stuff. Today Mondo has released three posters for the Drafthouse's Halloween series of films: Beetlejuice, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and John Carpenter's Halloween. Unfortunately, the posters were very popular and sold out minutes after going on sale. But you can still check out the digital images after the jump. A Nightmare on Elm Street poster by Methane Studios. 19"x27" screen print. Hand numbered. Printed by Methane Studios. Edition of 150. Halloween poster by Methane Studios. 19"x27" screen print. Hand numbered. Printed by Methane Studios. Edition of 150. Beetlejuice Poster by Drew Millward. 14"x24" screen print. Hand numbered. Printed by D&L Screen Printing. Limited printing of 65. Cool Stuff is a daily feature of slashfilm.com. Know of any geekarific creations or cool products which should be featured on Cool Stuff? E-Mail us at orfilms@gmail. »

- Peter Sciretta

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50 Influential Scream Queens: Part 1

27 October 2009 5:54 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Given man's unwavering fascination with woman, it's no surprise that the female star acts as the anchor to a dominant portion of horror pictures. I mean really, who wants to see a bare chested man tearin ass through the woods screaming at the top of his lungs while a bladed assailant nips at his heels? I don't - I know that much, although I'm certain there are plenty of men who would disagree (and that's okay with me, to each his own!). The simple fact remains however, women bring a unique appeal and certain sensual atmosphere to film that no man ever could. And it's not all about gratuitous T&A.

There's a comforting quality in the hands of the heroine; a fascinating maternal strength that, as a man I cannot genuinely relate to. I can however admire, and in many cases it's nearly impossible to not admire the lone »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Matt Molgaard)

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MattFini's Halloween Top 10 Lists: Ghost Stories!

26 October 2009 4:47 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Editor's Note: We're always on the lookout for good new writers here at Dread Central, and with the addition of MattFini we hit pay dirt! Matt's not only one of our best and brightest, but he's also as opinionated as they come. You're almost always guaranteed to be either infuriated or amused at his musings. Each day this week he'll be posting his own Halloween Top 10 lists. Agree? Disagree? Laugh! Cry! Sound off inside!

Without further ado ... the man, the myth, the lunatic, our very own Masked Slasher, MattFini!

This past weekend saw the upset of the ages as sleeper hit Paranormal Activity bested the reigning champion that is the Saw franchise at the box office. So, in honor of one of the scariest films to come along in a while, we thought it’d be fun to offer a countdown of the 10 greatest ghost films ever made.

In the end, »

- Masked Slasher

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In Pictures: 'Children Affected by Aids Foundation's 16th Annual Dream Halloween'

26 October 2009 11:57 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Jamie Lee Curtis attending the Children Affected by Aids Foundation's 16th Annual Dream Halloween Los Angeles in Santa Monica. Photo copyright by Chris Hatcher / PR Photos. Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse attending the Children Affected by Aids Foundation's 16th Annual Dream Halloween Los Angeles in Santa Monica. Photo copyright by Chris Hatcher / PR Photos. Jamie Lee Curtis attending the Children Affected by Aids Foundation's 16th Annual Dream Halloween Los Angeles in Santa Monica. Photo copyright by Chris Hatcher / PR Photos. 10/24/2009 - Hilary Shepard and Daryl Hannah - Children Affected by Aids Foundation's 16th Annual Dream Halloween Los Angeles - Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Air Center - Santa Monica, CA, USA © »

- James Wray

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Fred Goes to Universal Halloween Horror Nights

26 October 2009 10:46 AM, PDT | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »

Only one week to go until Halloween and your last chance to experience this year.s Universal Halloween Horror Nights. It took me ¾ of October to get there but I.ve got a report for you on the new movie-themed mazes. You should definitely spring for Front of the Line passes too. It makes your night a breeze and you can go on the good mazes, and theme park rides, multiple times.

Universal Halloween Horror NIghts

The best maze by far is Halloween. They really captured the original John Carpenter movie in an experience that goes from Michael.s childhood house to his adult murder spree. They.ve got clown kids from the movie, an effective Dr. Loomis and The Shapes that get really close to you when they jump out for scares. You.ll see famous kills from the movie. I could only have been happier if they had »

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Excl: House of the Devil 's Jocelin Donahue

26 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

If you're not familiar yet with actress Jocelin Donahue, you soon will be. After making her debut in J.T. Petty's The Burrowers , she's now playing the lead in Ti West's latest critically acclaimed film The House Of The Devil . Evoking the beauty and look of a young Jessica Harper, while channeling the innocence of Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode from Halloween , it's easy to see why West chose her to be the character whose shoulders his latest film rests upon. Shock Till You Drop got the chance to chat with her candidly about the making of the movie, the films she used as "homework" and playing opposite genre vets Tom Noonan and Mary Woronov. Robg.: How'd this project come to you? I know you'd worked with Jt Petty on The Burrowers and both he and Ti (West)... »

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