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THE BURNING: Reflections on Writing a Remake
A crucial part of the writing process takes place well after the last word’s been put to the page. A writer formulates an idea; writes the piece; and revises it. Once that’s all been done, any … Continue reading
Posted in In the Abyss
Tagged 1980s slasher, Friday the 13th, George Romero, on writing, remake, slasher, The Hills Have Eyes
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MOTHER’S DAY (2012)
As a rule, we’re not supposed to judge any artist by his art. Wes Craven, the man behind such brutal works as THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT and THE HILLS HAVE EYES, is not a … Continue reading
Posted in Criminally Insane
Tagged Charles Kaufman, Darren Lynn Bousman, dysfunctional family, Lloyd Kaufman, Marquis de Sade, Mother's Day, Mother's Day 2012, Rebecca De Mornay, remake, sadism and torture, Scott Milan, Shawn Ashmore, The Hills Have Eyes, The Last House on the Left, Troma, Wes Craven
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HALLOWEEN (2007 Unrated)
If you’re going to watch Rob Zombie’s version of HALLOWEEN, I’ll advise you pick up about half way through, when the second movie starts. Confused? Okay, Rob Zombie directed two different hour-long movies here, and stuck … Continue reading
APRIL FOOL’S DAY (2008)
Ed. note– When writing my APRIL FOOLS’ DAY review for the Deborah Foreman Double Shot last weekend, I couldn’t get away from memories of my look at the 2008 remake… which nobody cared about. You won’t … Continue reading
Mom and Dad Are at It Again! Why the Close Release Dates for MOTHER’S DAY and FATHER’S DAY?
I once wrote a review for Charles Kaufman’s MOTHER’S DAY. It’s a Troma style flick that actually predates … Continue reading
Posted in In the Abyss
Tagged 11-11-11, Anchor Bay, Briana Evigan, Charles Kaufman, Darren Lynn Bousman, Deborah Ann Woll, exploitation, Frank Grillo, holiday horror, Jaime King, Lloyd Kaufman, Lyriq Bent, Patrick John Flueger, Rebecca De Mornay, remake, Repo The Genetic Opera, Saw, Shawn Ashmore, Sorority Row, Troma
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The Thing that Really Bothers Me About THE THING (2011)
T.D. Clark is back with his brilliant, daring take on the prequel to Carpenter’s master work. When you’re done reading, if you want a decidedly different take on THE THING (2011), check out Phil’s review and his … Continue reading
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Tagged CGI, Clint Eastwood, John Carpenter, Keith David, Kurt Russell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, remake, Rob Bottin, The Thing, The Thing 2011, Wilford Brimley
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All the Best Horror is on TV
This past April was the last time I got excited about seeing a horror flick in a theatre. I’d heard great things about INSIDIOUS, and I was pleased to find it lived up to every one of them. … Continue reading
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Tagged American Horror Story, Andrew Lincoln, Dylan O'Brien, Fright Night, George Romero, Glee, haunted house, hunters, Insidious, Jared Padalecki, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jensen Ackles, Jessica Lange, Jim Beaver, Kolchak, Netflix, remake, Robert Kirkman, Sarah Fasso, Supernatural, Teen Wolf, The Thing 2011, The Vampire Diaries, The Walking Dead, TV horror, Twilight, Tyler Posey, werewolves, Zachary Quinto
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THE THING (2011)
The very first piece of “news” I ever heard about the new incarnation of THE THING was this: a dog being chased by guys in a helicopter wanders onto an Antarctic base, and eventually Things … Continue reading
Posted in Criminally Insane
Tagged Ennio Morricone, Eric Heisserer, John Carpenter, Matthijs van Heijningen, prequel, remake, Rob Bottin, The Thing, The Thing 2011, Universal
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Slashing away at a School of Thought
In the early 1980s, the subgenre of slashers went through a boom period. Piggybacking off John Carpenter’s masterpiece HALLOWEEN, Sean Cunningham’s FRIDAY THE 13TH set the box office on fire, and “inspired” a whole slew of slashers. … Continue reading
