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More horror screenings and Zombie Walks!

14 October 2009 12:17 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Halloween is coming, and fright flicks are everywhere at repertory houses and special showings. Joining the screening events we previously listed here and here are more big-screen revivals of classic fear films, plus a couple of East Coast Zombie Walks!

• Canadian undead fans can take part in the 7th Annual Toronto Zombie Walk, which takes place Saturday, October 24 beginning at 3 p.m. This one starts at Trinity Bellwoods Park (meeting place is the pit between Dundas Street and, appropriately enough, Gore Vale Avenue) and ends at the Bloor Cinema (506 Bloor Street West), where the festivities continue with a Cinema of the Dead double feature of Thom Eberhardt’s Night Of The Comet and Lucio Fulci’s Zombie. Admission to the movies is $16 for ghouls and $20 for regular humans; more info on the Walk can be seen here, and on the screenings here.

• This year’s official New York City Zombie Crawl takes place Sunday, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)

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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Fall of Fear’ HD Titles Including ‘Army of Darkness,’ ‘Shaun of the Dead,’ More

16 September 2009 1:03 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Universal is getting an early jump on the annual wave of horror-themed titles that usually hit stores in the week before Halloween with new Blu-Ray editions of three horror-comedy classics and, well, one stinker that surely looks good in HD if nothing else. Add “An American Werewolf in London,” “Army of Darkness,” “Shaun of the Dead,” and “Van Helsing” to your collection.

The “Fall of Fear” promotions actually includes 31 re-promoted titles with Halloween-themed wrap but only four are available on Blu-Ray and were sent for review. But the standard releases include reissues by two of our favorite directors and influential filmmakers in the genre - John Carpenter and Wes Craven.

For Carpenter, repackaged titles include “The Thing,” “Prince of Darkness,” “They Live,” and “Village of the Damned”. Personally, we would suggest picking them up in that order. As for Craven, the titles are “The Serpent and the Rainbow, »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #8

13 September 2009 1:07 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

It looks like I had a slow week since six of these choices are grouped into two spots, but there's a reason for all that as I will detail below. As always, remember you can keep tabs on my personal Netflix queue right here. Now, here's the recap of my week in movies... Shocker (1989), Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) and The People Under the Stairs (1991) Quick Thoughts: I watched these three Wes Craven features as they will be released on September 15 in a three-movie Wes Craven Collection, which you can buy at Amazon right now for only $15.49. Are they greatest of films? Nope, and The Serpent and the Rainbow is probably my least favorite of the bunch as I never get too into movies involving any kind of voodoo or hoodoo stuff. However, both Shocker and The People Under the Stairs were so wildly stupid I managed to have a lot of fun with them. »

- Brad Brevet

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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 9/15/2009

12 September 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

It's a stellar week for fright-fare in the home market, especially for those that prefer Blu-ray, with some pretty big titles hitting the format for the first time.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List - updated with all the last-minute additions and deletions.

Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com An American Werewolf In London (Full Moon Edition, DVD & Bd)

Re-discover one of the most gripping horror films of all-time with the cult classic An American Werewolf in London. Blending the macabre with a wicked sense of humor, director John Landis (National Lampoon’s Animal House) delivers a contemporary take on the classic »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Halloween 2 Review - Spoiler Heavy!

25 August 2009 9:15 AM, PDT | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »

A few things before we get to the review. First, I enjoyed the first film. It was a dark and brutal take on the lore of Michael Myers. I enjoyed Rob Zombie's version of the material and was extremely excited for Halloween II. You can see my review of the first film, which Rob Zombie featured on his blog, here.

 

Second, Regular readers know that I abhor spoilers. I do my best to keep plot details and revelations to a bare minimum on this site. That said, this review Will contain spoilers.

 

Read at your own risk.

 

Thirdly, I mentioned that Rob Zombie featured my review of Halloween on his blog. You can be sure that courtesy will not be repeated because this review is not going to be good.

 

In fact, if you are worried about spoilers I'll tell you this much so you can avoid them if you, »

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Wes Craven Updates on 25/8, Scream IV, more...

19 June 2009 10:39 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

While hitting the press circuit for the UK release of The Last House On The Left remake last week, Wes Craven stopped by Den of Geek where he dropped updates on several new projects. While the interview was originally posted on June 8th, a lot of people seem to have missed it and the news is just making the 'Stateside 'rounds right now.

25/8: Craven says his latest film, 25/8 may head back in front of cameras next month - not for reshoots, but for some additional footage. "We might shoot three more days in July, because we have an idea for a really fun little button on the ending, and other than that we're virtually locked down editorially, so it'll be a matter of getting that new little piece together." Craven continues, stating that while a release date is not set, he believes we'll see the film in late ' »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (FANGORIA.com)

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Lists of Doom V: Starring Janet Leigh

27 March 2009 6:11 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Welcome to the fifth installment of Fangoria Musick's Lists Of Doom, our new column where we'll be catching up with some of our favorite bands and giving them a place to talk horror. While we could talk all day about "the new album" or "the latest tour", this is Fangoria, so we're gonna pick these musician's brains to find out what scares them.

For part 5, we caught up with Matthew Zadkovich of the Canadian band, Starring Janet Leigh. Matt filled us in on the top 10 films that scare him.

1. The Frighteners

Definitely elements of comedy to this one, but a brilliant story and probably one of Michael J. Fox's best works. Great villains too, Johnny Bartlett made for a hell of a bad guy.

2. Hellraiser

Classic. Some of the best special effects of the 80's, twisted story, and of course pin head. Yes! Definitely the best Halloween costume I ever did, »

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Woh Chicago: Future Fears

27 March 2009 11:05 AM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Checking in with a series of post-show reports from our recent Chicago stop on the 2009 Weekend of Horrors Tour, is Dave Canfield. First up is a look at the 2009 horror films showcased as a part of Fangoria's Future Fears. Check out Dave's report, along with many of the trailers after the jump!

Future Fears ran all three days, offering attendees the chance to catch a little over an hours worth of trailers for upcoming horror films. If the group I saw is any indication 2009 is going to be a great year for horror and gore freaks.

The hour kicked off with the trailer for the much anticipated remake The Last House On The Left. I’ve seen this film and it’s worthy of the buzz, carrying the exploitation energy of the original into the new millennium and offering a powerful meditation on how quickly we can dehumanize ourselves and »

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Int: Wes Craven

12 March 2009 1:51 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Wes Craven has created some of the most inventive and shocking horror films of all time. As a writer/director, he gave life to Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street while reviving the character with the under appreciated New Nightmare. Add to that several films that rank high on many a genre lovers best lists including The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House On The Left, Shocker, The People Under The Stairs and of course, the Scream franchise. But now, he is returning to his early »

- JimmyO

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One-on-One Chat With Horror Legend Wes Craven!

8 March 2009 3:09 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

This afternoon we added BC's exclusive one-on-one interview with horror icon Wes Craven, producer of The Last House On The Left, the remake of his own film from 1972. In the interview Craven talks about the forthcoming release from Rogue Pictures and also chats about Shocker, The People Under The Stairs and of course, Scream 4. Click here for the interview and check out Last House in theaters everywhere March 13th. John and Emma Collingwood are on vacation at their lakeshore house when, by a bizarre twist of fate, they give shelter to the sociopaths who have just assaulted and nearly killed their daughter. Upon discovering the truth, they exact a chilling revenge on her attackers. »

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Fangoria Screamography: Wes Craven

3 March 2009 1:13 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

On March 13th, audiences will witness the next chapter in one of the greatest legacies the horror genre has ever known. As a reimagining of his unsettling 1972 classic, The Last House On The Left makes it's way to theatres, Fangoria is pleased to take a look back at the man who first shocked audiences 37 years ago.

He has written, directed, and produced some of the most disturbing movie images of all time. For over three decades, he has challenged, manipulated, and entertained his audiences. This is Wes Craven, in his own words, told to Fangoria's Tony Timpone.  This is his Screamography...

2009 is shaping up to be the year that new audiences will feel the mark of Wes Craven. After serving as producer on the Dennis Lliadis-directed remake of The Last House On The Left, alongside Sean S. Cunnigham (Friday The 13th), Craven is wrapping up directorial duties on his latest feature, »

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Wes Craven Talks Scream 4, Last House, Shocker, People Under The Stairs Remakes & Hills 3!

19 February 2009 7:23 PM, PST | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

Last night, Shock Till You Drop's Ryan Rotten moderated a special Q & A panel following a screening of the new Last House On The Left remake with producer Wes Craven, actors Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter & Sara Paxton. Prior to the on stage chat, Shock got the update on all of Wes Craven's projects currently in development.

As far as Scream 4 goes - Craven confirmed that Dimension Films is talking about it and that original scribe/ Scream creator Kevin Williamson has an idea that he's currently hashing out. Craven won't commit until he sees the finished script, which will have to be really, really strong to convince him to direct a 4th film.

Universal currently is prepping remakes of both The People Under The Stairs and Shocker. No word on which will come first (although I believe Craven previously expressed interest in revisiting People next), but both are actively being developed by the studio. »

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Wes Craven Eyeing Shocker and People Under the Stairs Remakes

19 February 2009 8:38 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

Hey, remember “Shocker”? Or “The People Under the Stairs”? No? Well, er, they were horror movies from the late ’80s-early ’90s by Wes Craven. “Shocker” was about a death row inmate who got electrocuted but instead of dying gained powers (hate it when that happens), while “People Under the Stairs” was about a crazy couple that kept people hidden in their walls. Or, er, under the stairs. I think. Point is, Wes Craven is now thinking about remaking both of them. Wes Craven told the boys at Arrow in the Head this during a shindig celebrating the upcoming “The Last House on the Left”, another remake of a Craven movie: “We’re actually talking about remaking The People Under The Stairs. Possibly Shocker also. So these ones that we’ve been remaking, especially The Hills Have Eyes and The Last House On The Left, I own with the producer. Two »

- Nix

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