Sorry I havn't been on much lately.
I've been doing stuff and things (haha) with the family.
So here are Horror History's for April 6th- today (the 9th.)
April 6, 1955
On this day in Horror History, Michael Rooker was born. Moving from his
home town of Jasper Alabama to Chicago when his parents divorced at age
13, Rooker’s career would bloom after his acclaimed role as the title
character in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986). At a time
Michael was doing custodial work to pay the bills, while still in his
overalls the aspiring actor would audition
for the lead role, and ultimately give one of the most powerful
performances in cinematic history. Even in the midst of the success
after a 4 year delay on the release of his acting debut, and it being
one of the few films that ultimately forced the MPAA to create the NC-17
rating, Rooker would find himself frequenting antagonists in film. This
typecast hasn’t shined through his incredible talent, as many of roles
have shown dexterity that has brought him before the eyes of horror fans
for several decades.
Recently, Rooker epitomized the role of
Merle Dixon on AMC’s The Walking Dead. A loving husband and father,
Rooker couldn’t be further from the villainous characters which we love
to hate.
“I don't approach a role by saying I'll be unsavory
or unlikable. I think all the roles I've done have been very passionate
people who go to absolute extremes to make their points.”- Michael
Rooker
April 7, 1939
On this day in Horror History Francis Ford Coppola was born. Undeniably
one of the most prolific film makers of all time, Coppola is behind
such classics as Dementia 13 (1963), THX 1138 (1971), The Godfather
(1972), Apocalypse Now (1979), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), and
countless other cult films sprawling across the better half of a
century. One of only seven Directors who have won Best Picture, Best
Director and Best Screenplay (Original/Adapted) for the same film,
Coppola is a unique and visionary talent in the industry.
“Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.” - Francis Ford Coppola
April 8, 1955
On this day in Horror History, Kane Hodder was born. Most notable as
the man behind the hockey mask of Jason Voorhees, Hodder is a veteran
actor and stuntman who has lent his art to countless horror films. Also
the character actor behind the disfigured antagonist in the acclaimed
Hatchet films, Kane has shocked audiences for years being the only one
to have worn Freddy Krueger’s bladed
glove at the end of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993), done
stunts as Leatherface in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
and reprised the role of the machete wielding maniac that we’ve all
grown to love.
“Attitude is everything when it comes to the
character. I'm real natural when it comes to looking scary. If you're
not seriously trying to frighten people, then the fear these movies are
intended to generate doesn't come across. I truly try to scare the shit
out of people all the time. Between takes, in the make-up trailer, you
never know when I'm going to scare you.” –Kane Hodder
April 9, 2004
On this day in Horror History Shaun of the Dead made it’s theatrical
debut in the UK. Less than 10 years old, the zombie comedy starring
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost has thrust itself into cult infamy. A box
office success, the film following two dull witted friends in the zombie
apocalypse has been celebrated by some of the biggest names in the
industry including George Romero, and even
Quentin Tarantino who dubbed it one of the top 20 movies since 1992.
Also marking a monumental moment in cinema, it was the film which
broadened the notoriety of director Edgar Howard Wright, who would
ultimately go on to direct Hot Fuzz (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
(2010), and the upcoming release of The World’s End (2013). Forever a
staple of the zombie genre, few films will ever come close to the
perfection of Shaun of the Dead.
“We take Pete's car, go round
Mum's, go in, deal with Philip - "Sorry, Philip!" - grab Mum, go to
Liz's, pick her up, bring her back here, have a cup of tea and wait for
this whole thing to blow over.” –Shaun
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