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That’s right! Jaws is finally hitting Blu-Ray.  Take a look inside for full details on extras and specs.  Read the rest of this entry »

You absolutely cannot keep a good dream demon down, and as many of us fans have learned over the past three decades, Freddy Krueger truly is eternal. At least that’s what he told us in Freddy’s Dead. Since the remake from 2010 was such a disappointment to fans, the prospects of another Nightmare film is looking very, very slim. NECA has been keeping Freddy’s spirit alive with their awesome line of new figures, but something has been missing. Enter in the superb Horror T-shirt company Fright-Rags.

Just announced on their Facebook page, this March will see the resurrection of Freddy and his nemesis Kristen from A Nightmare On Elm Street 4. Ok, Kristen was actually more his nemesis in Nightmare 3, because she survived to stop Freddy. Whereas Freddy dispatches her pretty quickly in Nightmare 4, but the shirt is from The Dream Master, so you all get it right? Anyways, check out the larger teaser art for the new shirt after the break and make sure to check out the aforementioned Facebook page for the T-shirt company as well as visit their website, www.fright-rags.com, for all your favorite Horror merchandise! Read the rest of this entry »

Leslie Vernon’s slasher romp in Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon  was a much needed shot in the arm for the agin slasher genre. Much like Scream in 1996 brought horror back to the mainstream with its deconstruction of the slasher genre, Behind The Mask did an equally impressive job of  explaining the rules and then showing how to carry them out. Although the film was a mild success compared to what Scream accomplished, the film has held a strong cult and popular following over the years. Now Leslie is ready to return.

I mentioned this back in May of 2011, that Leslie will be returning to film, but it seems financing is a little hard to come by nowadays for horror films, unless you are going the Found Footage route, so the creators of the original are now asking for the fan’s help to show the origins of Leslie Vernon. The official Facebook Page for the proposed prequel is live right now and all you have to is Pre-Order the film…. before it is even filmed. Ever dollar received on the Pre-Order is matched by the film’s backer, so if you want to see Leslie Vernon return, head over to the Facebook Page now and help bring Leslie back from the grave!

www.facebook.com/BeforeTheMask

I haven’t posted anything here in a while everyone, so I thought I would get the info out on Peter Bracke’s updated edition of the Friday The 13th themed book Crystal Lake Memories.

Consumers who opt for the Standard Electronic Edition will enjoy the fully revised and expanded text, including all newly-added cast and crew interviews, an updated introduction and appendices, and a Foreword by series creator Sean S. Cunningham. The Enhanced Edition (available for Apple iBooks 2, Kindle Fire and Nook Color platforms only) expands upon the text content, adding hundreds of images—many never seen before—including stills, storyboards, concept art and publicity and marketing materials. The iBooks 2 release also includes additional interactive image elements and bonus video interviews with Friday the 13th cast and crew. Utilizing the cutting-edge technology of today’s best ebook readers, the Enhanced Edition of Crystal Lake Memories gives consumers the most comprehensive and interactive eBook experience available today. Read the rest of this entry »

Scarefest is now on it’s fifth year and we are gearing up for another great convention this September.  The official Scarefest website has gone under a much-needed makeover.  And they’ve already announced the starting line-up.  In addtion to returning regulars Kane Hodder and Danielle Harris, new guests to Scarefest include Jonathan Breck, Derek Mears, and Scout Taylor Compton.  Also returning for his second appearance is Hell’s own Doug Bradley.  Two Jasons, Pinhead, the Creeper…and that’s just the start of the guest list.  Remember, Scarefest is set for September 28th through the 30th in Lexington, Kentucky and tickets are already on sale.  Check out the new and improved site here.

Targets movie review:

Targets is a film I rarely hear anyone talk about.  Director Peter Bogdanovich was one of a handful of directors in the late sixties and early seventies that revitalized Hollywood and helped shape the language of cinema.  The Last Picture Show is his most well known success, garnering a staggering eight Academy Award nominations.  One of those nominations was for best director.  But before receiving this critical praise Bogdanovich, like many of his contemporaries, worked for The King of the B’s: Roger Corman.  This is where our story begins.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hard to believe 2011 is in the rearview mirror.  But it is dead and gone.  So it’s time once again to find out what my favorite horror films of the past year were.  I gotta say the most interesting horror stories of the year were being told on television.  The big screen is just not competing with little screen gems like The Walking Dead and American Horror Story.  That being said, these few films edge their way past the competition and earn a place on this list.

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Butterfinger the 13th is a real strange breed of cinema. It’s a short film that’s part horror, part comedy, part product placement, and is directed by, in Butterfinger’s words (yes, the candy company): “… the Modern Master of Psychological Terror Rob Lowe.” It’s probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Whether that’s good or bad, you’ll have to decide.

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