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SAW V Website Launches!

The official website for SAW V has gone live over at: http://www.saw5.com. There's not much there yet besides the teaser image from the kick-ass theatrical poster we showed you last week HERE, but now is the time to add the link to your favorites for all the latest! SAW V stars Costas Mandylor (reprising his role as Hoffman), Tobin Bell, Julie Benz, Scott Patterson, Mark Rolston, Samantha Lemole, Meagan Good, Carlo Rota, Greg Bryk and Laura Gordon. "In the fifth installment of the SAW franchise, Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends." SAW V opens October 24th, 2008 everywhere! Visit: http://www.saw5.com now!

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EXCLUSIVE: ZONE OF THE DEAD "ZOMBIE" IMAGES!

We've been provided with a bunch of exclusive zombie pics from the new flick ZONE OF THE DEAD, which just wrapped shooting in Serbia a few weeks back. The new movie stars genre vets Ken Foree (DAWN OF THE DEAD), Kristina Klebe (ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN), as well as Emilio Roso, Vukota Brajović, Ariadna Cabrol, Miodrag Miki Krstović and Iskra Brajović. Visit the official FACEBOOK group HERE. And check out a slew of exclusive zombie pics below!

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Hear Some Music From THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN!

A My Space page has just launched for the soundtrack to the eagerly anticipated Clive Barker adaptation THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN over at: myspace.com/midnightmeattrainsoundtrack. You can get samples from bands like Iconocrash, Penetrator and also some "score" samples by composers Johannes Kobilke and Robb Williamson. There's some great stuff on there so definitely head over to the link HERE and give the tracks a spin. THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN opens in limited theatrical release on August 1st, 2008. Read our FIRST LOOK REVIEW HERE or by clicking the image below.

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TED'S TOP 10 GENRE-BENDERS!

Having just seen Hellboy 2 and witnessing how effortlessly Guillermo del Toro mixed multiple film genres, I felt obligated to stylize my latest “Ten Films” list after that concept. I mean, if del Toro can make a science fiction/action/horror/fantasy film – and do it effortlessly – why can’t most people figure out how to capture the magic of genre-benders?

Most readers probably have a clue which film genre I cherish most, and with that in mind, I’ve decided to compile my list of the best horror specific genre-benders for all to appreciate.

So, without further ado… I submit to you:

ALIENS, MY FAVORITE ACTION/HORROR FILM.

Aliens is always incorrectly categorized as a science fiction film, but just because a film has creatures from outer space in it, doesn’t make it sci-fi. Aliens is a terrifying horror spectacle with some of the best action setpieces ever captured on film. From the first harrowing drop to the infested planet to the final battle between Ripley and the queen (“Get away from her, you bitch!”), movies rarely get scarier or more action-packed.

SCREAM, MY FAVORITE HORROR/COMEDY FILM.

I originally had Peter Jackson’s Dead/Alive listed as my favorite horror/comedy hybrid, but the more I thought about it, I realized that there is virtually nothing scary about it. Scream, on the other hand, is both terrifying and hilarious from its opening scene until the end credits roll. Ridiculed by some as the birth of “trendy horror”, Scream deserves all the acclaim it can get. It never fails to pull any punches while remaining a hilarious commentary on the then-tired slasher genre.

TENEBRE, MY FAVORITE HORROR/MYSTERY FILM.

Italians do horror/mystery films so well; they gave them their own genre – the giallo. And the film that reigns supreme on the top of my giallo pile is Dario Argento’s Tenebre, a perfect amateur detective story, juxtaposed against grotesque murders falling straight out of a splatter film. Just when you think you can’t handle another twist or scare, the film spins you 180 degrees and covers you in gore. When all is revealed by the film’s end, you’re left with a terrifying, head-scratching reveal unlike before or since.

THE SHINING, MY FAVORITE HORROR/DRAMA FILM.

My short attention span keeps me from enjoying far too many talky dramas, yet there is something inherently brilliant about The Shining’s slow-burn portrayal of a family descending into unimaginable madness. Nicholson gives the performance of his career, building both the drama and horror in every warped expression. When the walls of reality come crashing down in the film’s final act, its all the more terrifying in that its happening to people that you now have a deep emotional attachment to. Plus, it has furries in it.

ARMY OF DARKNESS, MY FAVORITE FANTASY/HORROR FILM.

Very few filmmakers have tried tackling the fantasy/horror hybrid. All those duds that Lucio Fulci churned out must have left a very sour taste in the collective Hollywood mouths. Sam Raimi, however, was able to craft a brilliant third chapter to his Evil Dead series by literally tossing it’s hero into the realm of high fantasy. Bruce Campbell tackles his memorable Connecticut Yankee role with charm and finesse, but it’s the stop-motion skeletons, evil doppelgangers, and fantastical creatures that truly steal the show.

JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING, MY FAVORITE SCI-FI/HORROR FILM.

The Thing is one of those films that defies logic, in that there is no reason why its simplistic plot and cookie-cutter characters should be so engrossing. Yet somehow, under the direction of the once-awesome John Carpenter, the alien life form that infects this remote Antarctic research station ends up becoming one of the cinema’s greatest scream machines. From the moment we first realize just how big its spaceship really is, to the movie’s chilling final image, the film achieves its goals on every level, provoking logical questions and scaring the holy crap out of you.

DELLAMORTE DELLAMORE, MY FAVORITE ROMANTIC HORROR FILM.

Dellamorte Dellamore (released as Cemetery Man in the US) is a movie that, for a short time, was my absolute favorite film. When I first saw Michele Soavi’s gothic masterpiece, I was so caught up in its tale of love and redemption from beyond the grave, that I couldn’t shake it from my head. Years later, it’s still hard to forget – not only because of the beautiful performances by Rupert Everett and Ana Falchi, but because of the horrors that dwell below its surface. The spectre of Death in that film still gives me the heebie-jeebies.

RAVENOUS, MY FAVORITE HORROR/WESTERN FILM.

Once I was able to get past Ravenous’ screeching original score, I was completely riveted to its fast-paced tale of feral flesh-eaters in the Wild West. The fact that it was set in 1847 wasn’t just an afterthought, but an integral part of the storytelling process… and a necessity for any good genre-bender. When Ravenous’ credits roll, you have to mentally step out of the film’s Sierra Nevada fort and back into the 21st century – and you’ll be watching your back for days. - Ted Geoghegan

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TED'S TOP 10 THOUGHT THEY WERE ORIGINAL!

Low-budget filmmakers often regurgitate plotlines to make a buck or two on whatever's hot. Look at the 1974 blaxploitation flick Abby (a blatant Exorcist rip-off) or the recent Transmorphers (which needs no further clarification). Unless it's a sanctioned remake, they rarely cite their source material… and even when they're blatant about it, the casual moviegoer can pick up on what The DaVinci Treasure is trying to cash in on. Let's face it, most of these folks aren't claiming to be innovative.

But what happens when they do claim to be original? On top of that, what happens when the tables are turned and Hollywood rips off lesser-known (or simply outdated) features? It doesn't just happen… it happens all the time – especially in genre films.

Just because their names are Ridley Scott, Michael Bay, and Sam Raimi doesn't mean they shouldn't cite their source material. "Homages" my adorable butt. These are rip-offs, plain and simple. Sure, they're great films, and oftentimes superior to their originals, but they're thefts nonetheless.

Gathered below are my ten favorite films that fooled us into thinking they were original… movies that "borrowed" so much from an earlier feature that they simply can't deny the parallels. Can you name both features, based solely on their amazingly-similar plot descriptions?

I could, but if you couldn't already tell… I don't have much of a life.

PLOT: In the not-too-distant future, a ragtag group from Earth lands on an uncharted extra-terrestrial world, thought to be devoid of life. Little do they know, a serpentine alien life form has stowed away on board their ship. After take-off, the crew begins to disappear, one-by-one, as the remaining staff tries in vain to fight back against the alien presence. When all else fails, the airlock is blown and the creature is sent tumbling into deep space.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE BETTER-KNOWN: Alien (1979)
WHO DID IT BETTER: Alien, by a long shot. Giger's alien is a Hell of a lot scarier than a dude who looks like the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
WORTH NOTING: Both aliens love hiding out in air ducts while they dine on their victims.

PLOT: In an "original" story by Michael Crichton, a futuristic amusement park opens, offering guests the opportunity to safely become part of a world never before glimpsed by modern eyes. Unbeknownst to the current visitors, an electrical short disables the safety precautions and, within minutes, the attractions turn deadly.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: Westworld (1973)
BUT CRICHTON RIPPED OFF HIS OWN SCRIPT TO WRITE: Jurassic Park (1993)
WHO DID IT BETTER: Tough call. Both movies are great, but the rip-off's special effects and performances are uniformly better.
WORTH NOTING: In the Simpsons episode "Itchy and Scratchy Land", the physical attributes of Westworld and Jurassic Park are combined to create the titular theme park.

PLOT: A group of college kids take a weekend trip into the woods. A professor's foreboding voice is played on a tape recorder. The students are inexplicably drawn toward an ancient book that holds an unknown evil power. Upon reading from its pages, demons are summoned up, which proceed to possess the kids, killing them off in various gruesome ways.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: Equinox (1970)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE BETTER-KNOWN: The Evil Dead (1981)
WHO DID IT BETTER: The Evil Dead is monumentally better than the experimental Equinox, and the gore gives it an edge that wasn't widely available in 1970.
WORTH NOTING: Equinox also features an evil doppelganger of the film's hero and a supernatural vortex leading to a medieval castle, both of which were ripped off for Evil Dead 2.

PLOT: A man, living in strange facility, dreams of one day winning the "lottery", so he can leave the compound and live the rest of his life in an unseen promised land. Eventually escaping from the facility, he discovers that he is a clone, the lottery is a lie, and that both he and his fellow clones are harvested as spare parts for their original, outside world counterparts. He then returns to his compound to alert the other clones of their impending fates.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: The Clonus Horror (1979)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE BETTER-KNOWN: The Island (2005)
WHO DID IT BETTER: Somehow, the rip-offs continue to win. While The Island isn't a masterpiece, Clonus can actually bore you to tears.
WORTH NOTING: In both films, the male lead escapes down a steel corridor, across a catwalk, through a drainage pipe, across a desert, and ends up on a rocky bluff, overlooking his surroundings.

PLOT: A group of amateur filmmakers journey into the wilderness, hoping to capture footage of a territorial legend. Little do they know, there's truth to this legend, and something evil is actually lurking amongst the trees. Pretty soon, the token scared girl is crying into the camera and everyone's arguing like children. When they start getting picked off, and only the cameraman is left alive, he rushes for safety, but is clobbered upside the skull by an unseen force.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: Cannibal Holocaust (1979)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE BETTER-KNOWN: The Blair Witch Project (1999)
WHO DID IT BETTER: Cannibal Holocaust is one of the most shocking movies ever made, but Blair Witch is just a better film.
WORTH NOTING: The final "footage" in both films is of the camera falling to the ground and landing sideways, revealing one final shock.

PLOT: A lonely governess cares for two small children in a sprawling British estate. Soon, suspicions are raised that the mansion might be haunted and the woman begins a personal paranormal investigation. More terrifying than the strange intruders in her home, she eventually realizes that it may be the children themselves who harbor the supernatural secret she seeks.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: The Innocents (1961)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE BETTER-KNOWN: The Others (2001)
WHO DID IT BETTER: A dead heat here. The Innocents is a chilling mystery, but The Others' twist ending is nice, added icing to the story. Its your call.
WORTH NOTING: Makers of The Ring (a remake, itself) ripped off various creepy sounds from The Innocents to put onto its infamous cursed videotape. Did they credit the original? No way!

PLOT: A lone suburban teenager realizes that the block's new resident carries an ancient supernatural curse. The kid witnesses the evil neighbor take a date home, walk her to an open window, and then gets caught peeking at them exhibiting their supernatural bloodlust. Soon, the teen's best friend has been captured by the neighbor and made into one of them, but no one's buying the story. Looks like it's time to team up with a local TV show host to stop the ghoulish menace!
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: Fright Night (1985)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE LESSER-KNOWN: Never Cry Werewolf (2008)
WHO DID IT BETTER: Finally, an original that just completely kicks the crap out of its rip-off. The only thing the rip-off has is Kevin Sorbo, but even he can't replace Roddy McDowall.
WORTH NOTING: This is the only rip-off on my Top Ten that I actually second-guessed putting in, but the sheer balls that these guys had by trying to pass this off as a "Sci-Fi Original" somehow got it listed.

PLOT: A reptilian alien lands on Earth. It soon feels at home in the dense trees that cover most of its surface and begins to do what it does best - hunt. The hulking beast bleeds humans dry, but before it gets a chance to do additional damage to mankind, a team of tough-as-nails mercenaries decide to track it down, turning the extra-terrestrial hunter into the hunted.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO:Without Warning (1980)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE BETTER-KNOWN: Predator (1987)
WHO DID IT BETTER: Without Warning was never released on VHS or DVD. Predator is Predator.
WORTH NOTING: 7'2" actor Kevin Peter Hall played the alien hunter in both films.

PLOT: A young woman leaves the protection of her parents and wanders into the woods. Three strangers attack her, brutally raping and murdering the young woman. The criminals then flee the scene of their crime, and unintentionally end up at the home of their victim's parents. When the parents discover what has happened, they turn the tables on the murderers and calculatingly avenge their daughter.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: Jungfrukällan – The Virgin Spring (1960)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE BETTER-KNOWN: Last House on the Left (1972)
WHO DID IT BETTER: Ingmar Bergman's original is a beautiful, haunting film – but the ferocity of Wes Craven's rip-off spiraled it into grindhouse infamy. Last House didn't win awards at Cannes, but it stills blows your mind.
WORTH NOTING: The gruesome story, which was originally set in 14th century Sweden, was again used in 2005 for the colossal horror misfire, Chaos.

PLOT: A Chinese guy, a cocky American with too much luggage, and a handful of others board a galleon to a mysterious island where they are forced to take part in a secretive martial arts tournament. The guy who runs the place has a huge bodyguard who crushes people with his arms, but the cocky American eventually kills him. The token black guy gets beaten to death. The villain uses various illusions to trick our Chinese hero, but finally ends up getting impaled through the back.
THE ORIGINAL IDEA BELONGED TO: Enter the Dragon (1973)
BUT WAS RIPPED OFF AS THE EQUALLY-WELL-KNOWN: Mortal Kombat (1995)
WHO DID IT BETTER: Enter the Dragon. Robin Shou doesn't hold a candle to Bruce Lee… and the original's got John Saxon. Saxon always wins.
WORTH NOTING: John Saxon does not get frostbite. John Saxon bites frost.

Other honorable mentions can go to many more obvious rip-offs, such as Disturbia (Rear Window); A Fistful of Dollars (Yojimbo); Miller's Crossing (The Glass Key); and the "inspiration for" (i.e. complete plot of) Star Wars, The Hidden Fortress. The reason they, and many others, weren't listed here was because their filmmakers have actually admitted to "borrowing" techniques from the originals.

I realize there's not a lot of wacky Ted opinion in this blog, so if you don't feel like commenting, don't worry about it. I just needed to write about movies.

You geeks probably know how that can be. - Ted Geoghegan

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FIRST LOOK REVIEW: ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE!

Our staffer Beth caught a screening of the much-talked about ALL THE BOYS LOVE MANDY LANE at the recent Flashback Weekend convention and you can read her FIRST LOOK review by clicking the image below! The film was written by Jacob Forman and directed by Jonathan Levine and stars Amber Heard, Anson Mount, Michael Welch, Aaron Himelstein, Edwin Hodge, Whitney Able and Luke Grimes. We're still waiting on word on distribution, but in the meantime, read Beth's review. The rest of us are looking forward to this one!

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FANGO NJ 2008 CONVENTION REPORT!

You've seen the video, now read (and see) our complete convention report from last weekend's FANGORIA WEEKEND OF HORRORS convention from Secaucus, NJ! The event hosted a NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD reunion (George A. Romero, John Russo, Judith O'Dea, Kyra Schon, Russ Streiner, Bill Hinzman, Charles Craig (the TV news anchor in his first ever convention appearance), and the Sheriff George Kosana), a MASTERS OF ITALIAN HORROR panel (with Ruggero Deodato (CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST), Lamberto Bava (DEMONS), Sergio Stivaletti (WAX MASK), actress Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (MOTHER OF TEARS)), Larry Fessenden, Ken Foree, Kristina Klebe, Stevan Mena, Raine Brown, Joe Zaso, Richard Christy, Chris Jericho, Tom Noonan, Eric Red, R.A. Thorburn and many, many more. Click the logo below to read the report now!

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HORRORHOUND WEEKEND 2008 PA Convention Report!

Our staffer Phil Fasso hit up the HORRORHOUND WEEKEND convention last weekend in Monroeville, PA and gave us a full report! (He also briefly hit up MONSTER BASH as well!) Summed up in a humorous article titled "Beware The Deer, David" and accompanied by plenty of pics, check out our HORRORHOUND WEEKEND report by clicking the logo below or HERE! Guest included John Landis, David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Danielle Harris, Ottaviano Dell'Acqua (ZOMBI 2), Mike Christopher, John Amples, Bert I. Gordon and more!

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QUARANTINE Moved Up To October 10th!

Shock Till You Drop is reporting that QUARANTINE has been pushed up from October 17th to October 10th, 2008, no doubt to give the flick some distance from SAW V's October 24th release. QUARANTINE, directed by the Dowdle Brothers (THE POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES) and starring DEXTER's Jennifer Carpenter and HOSTEL's Jay Hernandez is an American remake of the Spanish flick [REC]. (See previous post about that HERE!) Looking forward to this one!

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Sam Raimi's DRAG ME TO HELL Hits Theaters May 29th, 2009!

Shock Till You Drop uncovered the release date to Sam Raimi's latest feature length film DRAG ME TO HELL, which will be March 29th, 2009. (Just in time for the summer rush!) DRAG ME TO HELL marks Raimi's return to the horror genre, abide it'll be a PG-13 movie, as is the case with most Ghosthouse Pictures releases. Scripted by Raimi with his brother Ivan (the duo wrote ARMY OF DARKNESS together), DRAG ME TO HELL stars Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver and Jessica Lucas. Read the official synopsis at our previous news post HERE.

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DOWN, SATAN! The Latest Adaptation From The BOOKS OF BLOOD!

Clive Barker's production company Seraphim Films is gearing up for the next BOOKS OF BLOOD adaptation, this time for DOWN, SATAN! The movie is still in it's early stages, but IGN DVD Editor Christopher Monfette is on board as the screenwriter.

From the original IGN article: "For the past several months, I've been in the unique and incredibly humbling position of working alongside Clive on this adaptation," says Monfette. "He's proven such a supportive and open collaborator that it's been both a challenge and an honor to play around in this decidedly horrific sandbox." The IGN article continues, "Down, Satan! will be expanded from its original length of only four pages. The parable-style tale tells the story of a wealthy businessman named Gregorious who wakes one day to find God absent from his life. Driven to madness by depression and loss, Gregorious tempts the Lord by constructing a Hell on Earth – or, New Hell – in service to the Devil, hoping that the Lord would intervene. But as the torture chambers fill and the Devil refuses to show himself, Greogrious must confront his idea of faith."

"It's a story that's always spoken to me," says Monfette. "Not simply as a piece of horrific fiction, or even on a deeper religious level – though it works masterfully on both – but as a story that speaks to our human desire to be loved and accepted and acknowledged. And how, in the absence of that, we'll accept the opposite – condemnation or anger – any sign of honest emotion."

But how do you flesh out a four-page story into a feature film? "It's not easy," admits Monfette. "But we found a way into the narrative that expands upon the ideas without stretching or distorting them. There's drama and horror and suspense and scale and if we've done our jobs, we should have something intensely original." To which Monfette adds with a laugh, "Oh, and it'll also scare the [expletive] out of you."

THE MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN hits limited theaters on August 1st, 2008, while Anthony Deblasi is gearing up to shoot the adaptation of DREAD! It's a good time to be a Clive Barker fan!

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Production Wraps On James Felix McKenney's SATAN HATES YOU!

Glass Eye Pix and MonsterPants Movies are proud to announce that principal photography was completed in New York City on Tuesday for SATAN HATES YOU, written and directed by James Felix McKenney.

The film's cast is led by Don Wood (TV's COLONIAL HOUSE, IN A FIX) and Christine Spencer (AUTOMATONS) and also includes Angus Scrimm (PHANTASM, TV's ALIAS), Reggie Bannister (PHANTASM, BUBBA HO-TEP), Michael Berryman (ONE FLEW OVER THE CUKOO'S NEST, THE HILLS HAVE EYES), Debbie Rochon (TROMEO AND JULIET, TERROR FIRMER) and Producer Larry Fessenden (HABIT, THE BRAVE ONE) with appearances by Pauley Perrette (TV's NCIS, ALMOST FAMOUS) and author Max Brooks (WORLD WAR Z, THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE).

The film is inspired by Christian "scare" cinema of the 1950's - 70's and tells the story of two troubled individuals (Wood and Spencer) who find themselves on the fast track to losing their immortal souls.

"This film is significantly larger than anything we've done before. With a huge cast and multiple locations around New York, Los Angeles and even Hell itself, I went into this shoot fearing I bit off more than I could chew. But our incredible cast and amazing crew made getting this ambitions project in the can a breeze." says McKenney. "It was almost too easy."

SATAN HATES YOU is McKenney's fourth feature film, following the critically acclaimed AUTOMATONS. The film is produced by Larry Fessenden's company Glass Eye Pix, along with director McKenney's MonsterPants movies, Lisa Wisely and Jeremiah Kipp. Eric Branco is the Director of Photography.

Says Fessenden, "It is always very special to team up with the Monsterpants gang. They make films the way I like it: seat of the pants resourceful, lotta heart, lotta love on set. That's what Glass Eye has always been about and collaborating with McKenney keeps us honest. As for Satan Hates You, I think the title says it all."

Look for SATAN HATES YOU in early 2009.

Click the frame below to read our FRIGHT exclusive interview with director JAMES FELIX MCKENNEY:

And look for our extensive FRIGHT exclusive interview with LARRY FESSENDEN next week as part of our July edition of ICONS OF FRIGHT!

Web Links:

satanhatesyou.com
glasseyepix.com
monsterpants.net

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BRUTAL MASSACRE NY, LA Screenings Set!

BRUTAL MASSACRE: A COMEDY, the new film by Stevan Mena starring David Naughton (An American Werewolf In London); Brian O’Halloran (Clerks); Gerry Bednob (The 40-Year Old Virgin); Gunnar Hansen (the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre); Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly, aka “The Ladies of The Evil Dead;,” Ken Foree (the original Dawn of the Dead), and Vincent Butta begins it's New York theatrical run this Saturday July 5th at the Pioneer Two Boots in Manhattan. Below are the full details, as well as the first news on the LA screenings, which begin on July 11th.

Brutal Massacre:A Comedy
PREMIERE
Saturday July 5th 2008 at 9PM
The Pioneer Theater
155 East 3rd St.(at Ave A)
New York City

Tickets: www.twoboots.com/pioneer

Dates/show times:
SAT July 5 - 9PM
SUN July 6 - 9PM & 11PM
MON July 7 - 9PM
TUE July 8 - 11PM
WED July 9 - 11PM
THU July 10 - 11PM
WED July 16 - 11PM
THU July 17 - 11PM
SUN July 20 - 9PM
MON July 21 - 9PM
TUE July 22 - 9PM

The Laemmle Sunset theater in Los Angelesis playing the film on 7/11 and 7/12 for midnight screenings.

This is totally an audience picture, so try to catch one of the screenings listed above! BRUTAL MASSACRE will also play at the upcoming TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND.

You can watch 5 clips from the movie at our previous news post HERE! And check out our FIRST LOOK review of BRUTAL MASSACRE by clicking the logo below!

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STEEL TRAP On DVD July 15th!

Direct from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company, the upcoming Dimension Extreme title, STEEL TRAP, snaps onto DVD July 15.

From Chicago Underground Film Festival Award-winning* director, Luis Cámara, comes the gruesome story of a vengeful masked killer hosting a unique party game that turns out to be deadly. Five pseudo-celebrities bored with a New Year’s Eve celebration on the top of an abandoned skyscraper jump at the chance of attending an exclusive V.I.P. party on the 27th floor but when the party is crashed by a vicious maniac, they quickly realize they will not be ringing in a new year with a smile.

Full of puzzles, twists and blood-splattering terror, STEEL TRAP is a gore-filled horror film in the vein of Saw and Hostel. - Dimension Extreme

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:

· Deleted Scenes (With Optional commentary)
· Audio Commentary by Director Luis Camera
· The Making of Steel Trap
· Still Gallery

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POULTRYGEIST On DVD October 28th!

I don't understand why every other horror site on the web isn't reporting on this, but as proud New Yorker's, we're always humbled and honored to talk about the latest from Uncle Lloyd! (Lloyd Kaufman, that is!) And the president of TROMA Entertainment revealed via his My Space blog that POULTRYGEIST: NIGHT OF THE CHICKEN DEAD will be available on DVD October 28th, 2008! If you recall, we spoke extensively with Lloyd Kaufman in our FRIGHT exclusive interview with him several months back. Click the frame below to read it, and also to check out the 2nd episode of AMERICA'S BAD KIDS from which the interview was culled.

We leave you with Lloyd's message about the DVD announcement:

"GREETINGS FROM TROMAVILLE!!

Hey all you chicken heads! It looks like, after 83 years, Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead will finally be hatching on DVD on OCTOBER 28th!!

Okay, it's only been a couple years, but it feels like its been a long time coming, baby (which is, funnily enough, what my wife said to me last night.)

For oh so many years, I've been on my knees begging you to storm your local theatre and get them to play Poultrygeist.

"But Uncle Lloydie," you say, "I live in the Siberian tundra and I don't have a local independent theater."

Well, young comrade, this is your time to shine. Start storming your local VIDEO STORE and tell THEM that you want Poultrygeist.

If we start now, it can be on your local Siberian shelf by October.

Spread the bird (and the love)

xoxo

Lloyd"

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