Visit
our Sponsors |
 |
CONTESTS |
|
|
|
|
SECTIONS
|
|
|
|
|
SUBMIT NEWS ! |
|
|
|
|
|
NEWS
& RUMORS |
|
Got a scoop?? Submit it to our hounds...
and a special thanks to our News Hounds -
for finding
the news, the scoops, and the juicy rumors!!
Search Archive
Start Prev [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Next End
|
Debut of CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON—A RAGING ROCKIN’ SHOW This Tuesday, June 30th |
06-28-09 2:30pm, Absinthe |
 New Attraction featuring Broadway talent, amazing acrobats, dazzling effects:
Based on Cult Film: Monster, Broadway-Style Live Show, Starring World’s Sexiest Beast…Is Hailed Via Arrival of…“CREATURE”
IN WORLD’S BIGGEST AQUARIUM for debut of
“CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON—A RAGING ROCKIN’ SHOW”
WHO: Giant, green “CREATURE,” leggy damsel in distress, a sea of aquatic-ready guards, and JULIE ADAMS, a.k.a “Kaye” and the original film star of the Universal cult horror film, “Creature From the Black Lagoon,” (in which she was billed as Julia Adams) …
WHAT: Arrive, via the WORLD’S BIGGEST TRAVELING AQUARIUM, for the opening of the Broadway-style, Broadway-quality show stopper, “CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON”— A RAGING ROCKIN’ SHOW.”
“Creature From the Black Lagoon—A Raging Rockin’ Show” features an all-original score and dazzling Broadway-level production values in a hip, musical stage adaptation of the Universal cult classic, “Creature from The Black Lagoon—A Raging Rockin’ Show.” The 25-minute, permanent attraction opens exclusively at “The Entertainment Capital of L.A.” on Friday, July 1.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30
9:30 a.m. - Press call time – press check in located to right of park’s main entrance
10:00 a.m. – The Creature’s Hollywood style grand entrance
10:15 a.m. – Stage performance of “Creature From the Black Lagoon”
WHERE: Universal Studios Hollywood at “Creature From the Black Lagoon—A” Raging Rockin’ Show” attraction
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City 91608
PRESS Enter Universal Studios Blvd. off the 101 Freeway or Universal Hollywood
PARKING: Drive off Lankershim Blvd. Proceed to parking nearest the Universal
Globe at theme park’s main entrance.
|
HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS 2009 |
06-28-09 2:28pm, Absinthe |
For the first time ever, guests at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights will experience three mega-horror movie characters before they even hit the big screen. Halloween Horror Nights 19: “Ripped from the Silver Screen” runs for 23 select nights in September and October.
The highly-anticipated films “The Wolfman,” “SAW,” and “Chucky” are slated for release this fall, but the movies’ central characters will pay a visit to Universal Orlando before their big worldwide debut. Through interactive haunted houses, scarezones and live shows, guests will experience the characters, The Wolfman, Jigsaw and Chucky, live and in the flesh.
Other horror films and characters from the movies, including the completely re-imagined Frankenstein and Dracula, will also be integrated into this year’s event.
From house and character design to costuming and prosthetics, work is already underway.
Event dates are September 25-26, October 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 21-25 and 28-31.
Tickets and vacation packages for the event are on sale now. Regular admission to any night of the event is $69.99 plus tax.
There’s also the Gory Getaway Vacation Package which includes two-night hotel accommodations at an Orlando area hotel, one 1-Day/2-Park theme park admission and Halloween Horror Nights Combo ticket. In addition, the package includes a souvenir photograph and free access to select live entertainment at Universal CityWalk. The Gory Getaway Vacation Package begins at $228 per adult, and rates are also available at the world-class on-site Loews hotels.
Guests can purchase tickets and the vacation package at HalloweenHorrorNights.com or by calling 1-888-467-7677 (HORROR-7).
|
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON to be Remade |
06-28-09 2:26pm, Absinthe |
 This past weekend John Landis attended the HorrorHound Weekened in Pittsburgh to meet and greet with tons of horror fans. While hanging out with Bloody-Disgusting they had the chance to talk a bit about a possible remake to his classic An American Werewolf In London, which will be arriving on Blu-ray with the documentary BEWARE THE MOON sometime in 2009. In brief, Landis exclaimed with excitement "I would do it, sure!" telling us that there have been a wide range of talks over the years. What is really comes down to is licensing the character rights, which Landis owns. So for those of you who want a remake, there is a good chance it'll eventually happen. In the film two American tourists in England are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
Source Bloody-Disgusting
|
VAMPIRE GIRL vs FRANKENSTEIN GIRL Trailer |
06-28-09 2:22pm, Absinthe |
Just when the blood seemed to be finally drying from the first Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl trailer, some fresh blood gets spilled. TwitchFilm recently came across the International trailer for this Asian splatter film and it's more over-the-top awesomeness that you would expect from Directors Yoshihiro Nishimura (tokyo Gore Police) and Naoyuki Tomomatsu (Stacy). Looks like another extremely goofy yet completely entertaining splatter flick. And with it's recent world premiere at NYAFF one can only hope that this will soon be seeing the light of day on DVD in the US but until then just enjoy the International trailer over at HorrorMovies.ca!
|
New Poster for Zombie's H2 |
06-28-09 2:17pm, Absinthe |
Over at Horrormovies.ca, you can checkout a brand new poster for Rob Zombies Halloween 2 courtesy of outnow.ch and postergeek. This poster should look vaguely familiar since its a variation on an earlier poster that Rob released.
Click the link above to check out the new one and at the very bottom an earlier poster which is very similar to it.
|
SAW Bleeds off the Screen Onto HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS |
06-28-09 2:10pm, Absinthe |
Lionsgate® and Twisted Pictures Join Forces with Universal Studios Theme Parks to Bring the Horror of the SAW Film Franchise to Life
Universal City, California-- Building on a tradition of bringing the horror genre’s most compelling stories and characters to life in blood-curdling, living nightmare encounters, Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights will present an all-new “live” attraction based on the most profitable horror franchise to date, SAW, per an agreement among Universal Studios Theme Parks , Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.
The new SAW experiences, to be presented at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights event, will mark the first time that SAW characters and stories will be developed as “live” attractions in a U.S. theme park. At Universal Studios Hollywood, characters, themes and live action recreations of the infamous “traps” from the entire SAW horror franchise will be featured in a “maze” experience, in multiple “scare zones” and aboard the parks signature “Terror Tram,” where guests will be subjected to a deadly “game” that will echo a story element instantly recognizable to SAW’s legion of fans. The team designing the live SAW experiences includes the Universal Studios Hollywood creative department as well as Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.
A SAW attraction will also be included in the Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Orlando.
The SAW film series has managed to ratchet up tension and invention with each successive film, while jangling millions of nerves worldwide. The sixth installment of the powerhouse franchise is scheduled to hit theatres this October in its traditional opening weekend slot leading into Halloween.
Larry Kurzweil, President and Chief Operating officer, Universal Studios Hollywood, said: “Guests at Halloween Horror Nights have come to expect the world’s most authentic, imaginative and truly terrifying ‘live’ Halloween experiences and the record-breaking SAW film franchise provides us with an ideal platform for meeting those high expectations. We’re thrilled to be able to work with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures in what we expect to be a perfect marriage of creative forces.”
“We are excited to be able to bring a new level of fright to our loyal SAW fans. It is clear that the creative team at Universal Studios Theme Parks understands the mythology of SAW, and they have proven to have very creative and twisted minds,” said Burg and Koules.
“This partnership represents a new landmark for the SAW film franchise in that it allows us together with Twisted Pictures to further expand the brand and immerse fans in the horrifying world of SAW,” added Aubrey McClure, Senior Vice President of Promotions & Licensing for Lionsgate.
|
Rue Morgue Cinema Wins In San Fran, screens in Mexico City and NY |
06-28-09 2:06pm, Absinthe |
Another Hole in the Head, San Francisco's 6th annual festival of horror, sci fi and fantasy, has recently awarded The Facts In the Case of Mister Hollow with Best Short at this year's fest. For the full list of this year's winners see: http://www.sfindie.com/
Mexico's Macabro Film Festival has annouced it will be screening The Eyes of Edward James, The Demonology of Desire and The Facts In the Case of Mister Hollow in Mexico City (August 19-30) at various important art and cultural venues including the Cineteca Nacional (National Film Archive), Museo de la Ciudad the Mexico (Mexico City Museum), and Sala Jose Revueltas (at the National University of Mexico). For a complete screening schedule: http://www.macabro.org.mx/
New York's Latin horror schedule is up! http://nalip.org/LITI/2009/09_0623.html
Watch the trailers on YouTube!
The Facts In the Case of Mister Hollow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoTGihrgkgM
The Demonology of Desire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siyNqEtXYoA&feature=channel_page
The Eyes of Edward James: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13c1bdHkYkY&feature=channel
Rate the films on IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1473037/
|
TEEN WOLF Remake Update |
06-20-09 8:17pm, Absinthe |
- Moviehole.net is reporting a remake of the classic Michael J. Fox starrer “Teen Wolf” is in early development.
Warner Bros (who snagged the rights to the film series about five or six years ago) are currently out to writers, looking for the craftiest reinterpretation of Rod Daniels’ 1985 hit. They’re not quite certain ''which way they’re going to go'' - Me, I say go with ‘Son of Teen Wolf’! - but I’d say it’s pretty safe that whatever and whoever's script they go with will again tell the story of Scott Howard and his pesky hair prob. Not expecting anything too original here. But then, it's "Teen Wolf" - no need for too big or audacious an idea.
The original, released on the back of Michael J.Fox’s success in “Back to the Future” , told of a basketballer (Fox) who, upon discovering he’s a werewolf like his father (the great James Hampton), finds popularity and notoriety... and the ability to slamdunk. The only person not excited to be losing ‘the old Scott’ is long-time best pal, Boof (Susan Ursitti).
Nobody is yet onboard to direct, and casting won’t begin until the studio decides on a script, but what’s the bet Zac Efron’s approached? Just a guess. Considering the WB are planning a big-time theatrical release here, it’s safe to say they’ll try and chase a couple of names for the main roles. Still a way's off though.
|
BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE Demon Clip |
06-20-09 8:13pm, Absinthe |
Over at Yahoo! Movies you can check out a brand new clip from Blood: The Last Vampire, the live-action manga adaptation arriving in theaters July 10th. The clip features Saya in a battle with a demon on a truck suspended n the middle of two cliffs. Don't forget to check out the first clipage over at Facebook. Blood tells the story of a mysterious girl known as Saya (Gianna Jun), who is employed by a covert US government agency to eradicate a species of vampire-demons that is about to threaten mankind.
|
WEEKEND OF THE WITCH Salem Vacation |
06-20-09 8:11pm, Absinthe |
"Weekend of the Witch" is a new vacation getaway to Salem to explore the wonderful and mystical world of Witches and Magic. Because so many of you axed for it! Join for what will be a truly unforgettable weekend to the " Witchy City ," open to all ages, and ideal for couples, families and single travelers.
The July 24-26, 2009 weekend adventure is professionally escorted by tour guides from "Tours of Terror" and includes Friday & Saturday night deluxe hotel accommodations, admissions into the attractions, and shuttle service to and from the hotel. There will be time set aside for shopping and exploring and private paranormal investigations. Cost is $499.00 per person complete. Meals and travel to & from Salem are not included. For those of you who cannot make it to Salem with us this summer, there will also be a "Weekend of the Witch" vacation with the same features, events and attractions November 13-15.
Salem , Massachusetts is an amazing city filled with rich history and unique stories. It is a place where the old mixes with the new, and traditional stands alongside contemporary. Founded in 1626, Salem is one of New England 's richest destinations. More than 400 years of American history has been preserved and exists today in museums, historic sites, and attractions. If you find one attraction too serious or historical, turn the corner because the next thing to catch your eye could be a bit more macabre or bizarre!
Our tour of Salem includes visits to The House of the Seven Gables, The Witch House, The Witch Cottage and the 40 Whacks Museum (Lizzie Borden). Relive the witch trials of 1692 with a visit to The Witch Dungeon Museum. There will be a candle-lit night tour of Salem filled with history, and maybe even a few ghost sightings along the way. Amidst all the history, enjoy some fun-filled & fear-filled excitement & scares with admissions to Frightmare Factory, Frankenstein's Laboratory, Dracula's Castle and Count Or'locks Nightmare Gallery. Time will be allotted for shopping at the Essex St. Pedestrian Mall. We will fit in as much as possible over the 3 days/2 nights. With soooo much to see, do and enjoy in Salem we don't want to give away all our surprises!
We are still accepting reservations for our Summer Vampire Vacation to Transylvania July 9-16 and the Halloween Dracula Tour Oct. 27 - Nov. 3. GHOSTour to Scotland will be held in 2011 (dates to be announced). GHOSTour to England returns in 2012.
For further info or to make a reservation, email DracTours@aol.com or call at (203) 795-4737. We hope you join us for the "Weekend of the Witch." You'll have the time of your life.even if you're part of the undead!
|
THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT on DVD and Blu-Ray August 18th |
06-20-09 8:07pm, Absinthe |
IF SOMEONE HURT SOMEONE YOU LOVE,
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO GET REVENGE?
from the people who brought you a nightmare on elm street , friday the 13th, and the hills have eyes comes
THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT UNRATED
AUGUST 18, 2009
OWN IT ON BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF AND DVD
FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
“HARSH, DARK AND ADMIRABLY UNFLINCHING.”
–Scott Weinberg, Fearnet.com
OVERVIEW: There’s a place where evil gets what it deserves. Legendary masters of horror Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham revisit the landmark film that launched Craven's directing career and influenced decades of horror films to follow: The Last House on the Left. Bringing one of the most notorious thrillers of all time to a new generation, they produce a shocking and thrilling re-imagination of the story that explores how far two ordinary people will go to exact revenge on the sociopaths who harmed their child. Includes two versions of the movie - the unrated cut too terrifying for theaters and the theatrical version. Starring Monica Potter (Saw), Tony Goldwyn (The Last Samurai), and Sara Paxton (Sydney White).
Blu-rayTM Hi-Def: LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Experience pure terror in perfect picture and purest digital sound available! Available for a limited time only, the 2-disc Blu-ray version plays on your Blu-ray player or Playstation® 3 and includes exclusive additional features!
· DIGITAL COPY OF THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT unrated: Transfer the included digital copy to your iPod, Mac or PC and experience The Last House on the Left anywhere, anytime!
· BD-LIVETM: Access the BD-LiveTM Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers, and more!
o MY SCENES SHARING: Pick your favorite scenes from the film to create your own video montage, then share with your buddies via BD-LiveTM.
BONUS FEATURES ( DVD and BLU- RAY ™ HI-DEF):
* DELETED SCENES
* A LOOK INSIDE - FEATURETTE
SYNOPSIS: Renowned horror director Wes Craven returns to the scene of one of the most notorious thrillers of all time in this darkly disturbing reimagining of The Last House on the Left. After kidnapping and ruthlessly assaulting two teen girls, a sadistic killer and his gang unknowingly find shelter from a storm at the home of one of the victim’s parents – two ordinary people who will go to increasingly gruesome extremes to get revenge. Loaded with shocking twists guaranteed to leave you on edge, it’s an ominous film critics call “pure terror” (Victoria Alexander, Filmsinreview.com). How far would you go to get revenge?
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF:
Street Date: August 18, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61110488
Price: $39.98 SRP
Running Time: 1 Hour, 50 Minutes (Theatrical), 1 Hour, 54 Minutes (Unrated Edition)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: R for sadistic brutal violence including a rape and disturbing images, language, nudity and some drug use / unrated
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Includes digital copy (unrated version)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: August 18, 2009
Copyright: 2009 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61110437
Price: $29.98 SRP
Running time: 1 Hour, 50 Minutes (Theatrical), 1 Hour, 54 Minutes (Unrated Edition)
Layers: Dual layer
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: R for sadistic brutal violence including a rape and disturbing images, language, nudity and some drug use / unrated
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Sara Paxton, Garret Dillahunt, Martha MacIsaac, Riki Lindhome
Directed By: Dennis Iliadis
Written By: Adam Alleca, Carl Ellsworth
Produced By: Wes Craven, Sean Cunningham, Marianne Maddalena
Co-Producers: Jonathan Craven, Cody Zwieg
Director of Photography: Sharone Meir
Production Designer: Johnny Breedt
Editor: Peter McNulty
Music By: John Murphy
Costume Designer: Katherine Jane Bryant
Casting By: Nancy Nayor Battino, C.S.A., Scout Masterson, C.S.A.
http://www.thelasthouseontheleft.com/
|
First Look at Upcoming Vampire Horror THIRST |
06-20-09 8:05pm, Absinthe |
Synopsis:
A priest becomes a vampire…another man’s wife is coveted…a deadly seduction triggers murder. Thirst is the new film from director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance). Already a boxoffice smash in Korea , Thirst was honored with the Prix du Jury [Jury Prize] at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival.
Continuing his explorations of human existence in extreme circumstances, the director spins a tale that he conceived and then developed over several years with co-screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung.
Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of The Host) is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected, so Sang-hyun lives – but now exists as a vampire. Struggling with his newfound carnal desire for blood, Sang-hyun’s faith is further strained when a childhood friend’s wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), comes to him asking for his help in escaping her life. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins.
The THIRST official site is www.thirstmovie.com.
|
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN Remake in Works |
06-20-09 8:01pm, Absinthe |
Risky Biz Blog reports Universal is looking at another one of their classic monster movies and set their sights on Bride of Frankenstein.
Universal and Imagine are breathing new life into “Bride of Frankenstein."
The companies are in talks with Neil Burger to write and direct their long-stirring remake of the 1935 monster movie. Burger, who would pen the script with writing partner Dirk Wittenborn, most prominently wrote and helmed “The Illusionist,” the Edward Norton magician mystery that earned nearly $40 million for Yari Film Group in 2006.
James Whale’s “Bride of Frankenstein,” which starred Boris Karloff as the monster and Elsa Lanchester as the titular bride, continued the story that began with 1931’s “Frankenstein.” A monster, on the run from an angry mob, has a series of adventures, and also persuades Dr. Frankenstein to create a mate. The doctor is successful, but the bride (who is not a central character) winds up rejecting the monster at the end of the movie.
The CAA-repped Burger, who also penned and helmed Iraq-veteran pic “The Lucky Ones,” is attached to direct “Dark Fields,” a thriller about a slacker who discovers a drug that makes him sharper. That pic is also set up at Universal, but progress has been slowed since star Shia LaBeouf was forced to pull out last year with a hand injury.
“Bride” has had a series of stops and starts. About five years ago, “American Splendor” scribes Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini were attached to write the screenplay for the Uni/Imagine update. Their concept was to set the picture in contemporary New York, with a young woman dying and then unnaturally brought back to life (Burger’s version is expected to differ significantly from that concept). Jacob Estes, a writer on Spider-Man spinoff “Venom,” also at one point had been attached to write a draft.
Brian Grazer and Sean Daniel will produce the pic; Karen Kehela, David Bernardi and Chris Wade will oversee for Imagine.
Universal is eager to develop reboots of its library of classic monster titles, insiders in the development community said. It is developing a new version of “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” the 1954 Jack Arnold pic about a monstrous fish that a group of travelers encounters in the Amazon, and later this year it will release the Benicio Del Toro-toplined “The Wolf Man,” an update on George Waggner’s 1941 werewolf tale.
“Frankenstein” has been remade numerous times — Mary Shelley’s book sits in the public domain — but “Bride” has had only one other go-round on the big screen: a 1985 version at Columbia starring Sting and Jennifer Beals. In 1999, Bill Condon’s “Gods and Monsters,” a biopic of Whale, did show clips from the film and re-created the bride herself. Now a man known for illusions is going to try to do the same.
|
Veteran Actor Christopher Lee Knighted |
06-12-09 5:47pm, Absinthe |
Actor Christopher Lee, best known for playing Count Dracula and starring in Lord Of The Rings, has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
The 87-year-old was included on the list alongside former poet laureate Andrew Motion, who is also knighted.
Actors Jonathan Pryce and Lindsay Duncan become CBEs, along with fashion designer Jeff Banks and Delia Smith.
London-born Lee, who made his name in the Hammer Horror movies in the 1950s, is one of the most prolific actors of all time, appearing in more than 250 film and TV productions.
Other notable roles include as Lord Summerisle in 1973's The Wicker Man and as Francisco Scaramanga in 1974 Bond movie The Man With The Golden Gun.
Lee's life of Hammer and horror
The career of Christopher Lee, the veteran screen actor who has received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, has lasted 60 years and includes roles in more than 250 films.
Christopher Lee
Lee, who turned 87 last month, is currently shooting a film in New Mexico
It is for his long line of memorable villains that he is best known - a distinguished lineage that includes Bond bad guy Scaramanga and evil wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings.
The Rings trilogy, coupled with the Star Wars prequels in which he played the nefarious Count Dooku, were the most successful films of his career from a commercial standpoint.
For all that, the 87-year-old will always be associated with Count Dracula, a malevolent hero he invested with a demonic charisma and a dash of sex appeal.
Born into affluence, the imposing actor can trace his lineage to Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor.
After public school he served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War, where he was mentioned in dispatches.
Ghoulish
His screen career began when he joined the Rank Organisation in 1947, training as an actor in their so-called "charm school".
Yet it was his association with British studio Hammer that made him a household name, playing such iconic characters as Frankenstein's Monster, The Mummy and, of course, Dracula.
Christopher Lee in Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Dracula: Prince of Darkness saw Lee's Count come to a predictably sticky end
Critics said Hammer's movies were films to disgust the mind and repel the senses, but audiences lapped up their ghoulish, blood-soaked excesses.
Lee would go on to reprise his trademark role in a number of sequels before finally laying him to rest in the 1970s.
A move to Hollywood offered a wider range of characters to sink his teeth into - among them a gay Hell's Angel in 1980 film Serial.
A measure of his popularity came when he hosted Saturday Night Live, a comedy show watched by 35 million Americans.
Among hundreds of films, Lee's personal favourite is cult thriller The Wicker Man. He also cites Jinnah, a biopic of Pakistan's founder, as his most important work.
"It had the best reviews I've ever had in my entire career - as a film and as a performance," he told the BBC News website in 2004.
A distant cousin and golfing partner of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, Lee was in the frame to play Doctor No in the first Bond movie.
Authoritative
Joseph Wiseman won the part, but Christopher Lee would later appear opposite Roger Moore's 007 in 1974's The Man With The Golden Gun.
In 2000 he was seen as Flay, the loyal yet verbally challenged manservant in the BBC adaptation of Gormenghast.
In recent years he has also been seen in a number of Tim Burton movies, among them Sleepy Hollow and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
In the flesh, the tall and authoritative actor is nothing like the larger-than-life grotesques who chilled generations of moviegoers.
His knighthood for services to drama and charity reflects the esteem with which he is held and his unique ability to make screen villainy devilishly attractive.
|
Alice Cooper Reunited with 300 Beloved Horror Films |
06-12-09 5:43pm, Absinthe |
Rock star Alice Cooper is being reunited with his beloved collection of more than 300 horror movies after losing his bag at Heathrow Airport
Cooper, 61, was said to be "gutted" after losing the piece of luggage crammed with obscure films, some described as irreplaceable.
Cooper carried the bag on a flight which landed at Heathrow airport on Tuesday.
He had it with him while he was at Heathrow but it somehow got lost.
The dark grey Oakley bag contained a collection of obscure horror DVDs and a laptop, a statement on his behalf said.
He was so desperate to get the bag back that he issued an appeal, saying anyone able to return his bag with the contents intact would receive two tickets and backstage passes to meet him at any show on his Theatre of Death tour.
A spokesman for British Airways said that the airline had found Cooper's bag.
As soon as the statement from Cooper was forwarded to them, which had contact details for his representatives, the airline got straight in touch to arrange its return.
"The bag is on its way," the spokesman said.
|
Jennifer Lynch's SURVEILLANCE Clips Online |
06-12-09 5:39pm, Absinthe |
Now available on HDNet Ultra VOD and opening in theaters June 26 is Jennifer Lynch's (Hisss) Surveillance, a new thriller that B-D just scored four clips from.
It’s been a hell of a day on the highway. When Federal Officers Elizabeth Anderson (Julia Ormond) and Sam Hallaway (Bill Pullman) arrive at Captain Billing’s office, they have three sets of stories to figure out and a string of vicious murders to consider. One zealot cop, a strung out junkie and an eight year old girl all sit in testimony to the roadside rampage, but as the Feds begin to expose the fragile little details each witness conceals so carefully with a well practiced lie, they soon discover that uncovering ‘the truth’ can come at a very big cost.
Visit the official website!
Check out the Clips over at Bloody-Disgusting!
|
Del Toro Casts His FRANKENSTEIN |
06-12-09 5:36pm, Absinthe |
In a new interview on BBC Radio, Del Toro let loose that he's already cast friend (and collaborator) Doug Jones as Frankenstein in his planned adaptation of the classic tale, and will begin testing things like make-up within the next few weeks -- though he admits (to Digital Spy) that he's "not in a hurry" and is perfectly fine shooting the film five or six years from now. "You have one shot in your lifetime at these things and I don't want to do it the wrong way."
Let's hope it's not a 6 year wait for this one!
Source
|
New Images From BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE |
06-12-09 5:32pm, Absinthe |
Arriving on July 10 from Samuel Goldwyn is Chris Nahon's Blood: The Last Vampire adaptation, one of the most anticipated foreign horror films this year. The film tells the story of a mysterious girl known as Saya (Gianna Jun), who is employed by a covert US government agency to eradicate a species of vampire-demons that is about to threaten mankind. Half-demon herself, and armed with just a samurai sword and a whole bunch of attitude, Saya kicks vampire ass like nobody you have ever seen before.
Check out the hi-res images over at Bloody-Disgusting!
|
MISTER HOLLOW Joins The Best of From A Night of Horror |
06-12-09 5:29pm, Absinthe |
Once again the best very films from A NIGHT OF HORROR 2009 are going on tour to venues and festivals across Australia and overseas. Joining the tour will be Rue Morgue Cinema's The Facts In the Case of Mister Hollow, which was awarded Best Short Animation earlier this year at the Night Of Horror Film Festival.
Upcoming screenings on the tour include Kratkofil International Short Film Festival, Banja Luka (http://www.kratkofil.org/index.php?lang=en) and A Night of Horror in Western Australia. Details coming soon to: http://www.anightofhorror.com
See the trailer: http://www.rue-morgue.com/x_hollow.php
Rate the film of IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1269377/
|
MONSTER-MANIA CON INVADES CROMWELL, CT THIS FRIDAY-SUNDAY |
06-12-09 5:25pm, Absinthe |
3 Days of Sheer Terror are Coming!
One, two - Freddy's coming for you - and he's bringing all of his horror film friends with him! Don't escape into the woods -- Jason Voorhees may find you, and if he doesn't, his mother will! Not even Bruce Campbell from the Evil Dead can help you!
Monster-Mania Con, the East Coast's largest horror film and collectibles expo, comes to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, CT THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY, bringing together some of the most famous actors, directors, producers, writers, artists, vendors and movies spanning the history of horror films.
Among the weekend's highlights will be a NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 25th ANNIVERSARY REUNION film bringing together horror icon "FREDDY KRUEGER" with many of his victims. ROBERT ENLUND heads the list of Nightmare stars which also includes JOHN SAXON, HEATHER LANGENKAMP and RONNIE BLAKELY.
Also headlining the show is a very special EVIL DEAD REUNION featuring BRUCE CAMPBELL who plays fan favorite character "Ash" along with HAL DELRICH and "The Ladies Of The Evil Dead" BETSY BAKER, ELLEN SANDWEISS and SARAH YORK.
Of course, no horror convention would be complete without a FRIDAY THE 13TH REUNION. DEREK MEARS, the latest actor to don the now infamous hockey mask in the 2009 film that relaunched the series will be joined by fellow JASONS STEVE DASH, RICHARD BROOKER and CJ GRAHAM. Jason's mom BETSY PALMER will also be on hand to keep an eye on the boys.
Monster-Mania Con's many notable fiends and celebrity guests will also include:
· JASON MEWES, star of CLERKS and JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK;
· RICOU BROWNING, who portrayed the Creature From The Black Lagoon;
· TONY MORAN, "Michael Myers" from the first HALLOWEEN film;
· CHRIS SARANDON, star of FRIGHT NIGHT, NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS;
· SID HAIG, better known as "Capt. Spalding" from THE DEVIL'S REJECTS;
· Live musical performances by former members of the original Alice Cooper Band and also G TOM MAC, performer of THE LOST BOYS theme song.
The guests will be available for autograph sessions and Question-and-Answer panels. Plus there'll be a nonstop film program throughout the weekend, including cult classic films at midnight, a special full-costume presentation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and a rare 3-D showing of FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3.
Visit the Dracula Tour table amidst some of the most amazing monster memorabilia vendors ever gathered in one place.
Show hours are Friday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 per day or $40 for a weekend pass. For more information, visit the official Monster-Mania Con Website at www.monstermania.net
Search Archive or browse by page:
Start Prev [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Next End
News managed with OxyNews © 2002
|
|
|
