Today In Horror History - Double Feature!

June 25

On this day in Horror History, the world would see the theatrical release of The Omen (1976) and John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). Both films that debuted on this day would ultimately make a formidable notch in the annals of the horror industry. The Omen would couple some of the most iconic actors of a generation; including Gregory Peck and Lee Remick, only to give life to one of the most terrifying tales placing the innocence of a child at a crossroads with what is undeniable evil. The movie would be a box office success, and would lead to 3 sequels and several TV Movies as well as an ’06 remake.

The Thing which debuted 6 years later was blessed by several cult actors including Kurt Russell and Wilford Brimley. Spawning into a popular video game and another remake in 2011, The Thing (1982) could be argued as one of the most beloved adaptions of the John W. Campbell Jr. Novella ‘Who Goes There?’.

“Look at me, Damien! It's all for you.” –Young Nurse

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June 17, 1927
On this day in Horror History, Lucio Fulci was born. Considered to be one of the Godfathers of Gore, Fulci is by far one of the most influential and celebrated Italian film makers of all time, having given the world cult classics such as the Zombi franchise, and City of the Living Dead. Truly a visionary in his implementation of gore and the elegance of fear, something he preyed upon as he would rapidly zoom in on victims eyes as they were being eviscerated. Fulci’s brilliance as a director has been widely celebrated, he lived to see his films achieve cult fame and rightfully so. After living a life suffering from diabetes, it was during production of The Wax Mask (1997) with Dario Argento, that Fulci had supposedly forgotten to take his insulin before bed and passed away in his sleep. Widely considered to be a suicide, Fulci’s life ended tragically but not without giving horror fans a legacy of monumental proportion, and some of the most amazingly poetic films of all time.

“I am not a criminal because I make horror films. A lot of Italian genre directors are animal lovers. Mario Bava loved cats, Riccardo Freda loves horses, and Dario Argento loves himself.” –Lucio Fulci

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June 16,1960
On this day in Horror History, Psycho would premier in New York City. Theatre goers would flock to see what would not only become Alfred Hitchcock’s first horror film, but the most definitive in his career. Loud speakers bellowing a countdown to “Psycho Time” and posters conveying that no one would be admitted in after the film rolled, guaranteed that the masterpiece would be seen in its entirety by a public who couldn’t have anticipated the moment in history that they were about to witness. Arguably the most influential horror film to date, Psycho not only set a standard for the slasher movie becoming one of the most identifiable premises in the industry, it shaped cinema as a whole by testing the limits at which films were rated and what was deemed acceptable in American motion pictures.

Fifty Three years later, the film which brought Hitchcock into horror infamy, continues to invoke terror and a state of unrest in those who indulge upon the ’60 Classic. Placed before the ratings board several times in the last half century, what once was considered to be racy and obscene, and shunned by many of critics for its “distasteful” elements of horror, still holds the same ever-present fright with a now rating that equals that of some Disney films…

Ironically, Walt Disney himself would not allow Hitchcock to film in Disneyland in the early sixties stating the reason being that he made “that disgusting movie, 'Psycho'."

“It's not like my mother is a maniac or a raving thing. She just goes a little mad sometimes. We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?” –Norman Bates

 

 Shower Scene From "Psycho"

"Psycho' Trailer 

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June 13, 1948
On this day in Horror History, Jason Voorhees was born to Elias and Pamela Voorhees. Heavily deformed and suffering from Hydrocephalus, Jason would die in the summer of 1957 from a drowning incident at Camp Crystal Lake. After exacting revenge in the wake of her son’s death, Jason’s mother Pamela would also pass away and thus would begin Jason’s incomparable killing spree stretching far beyond the 148 murders committed on screen. Present in 20 Novels, 15 comics, and a popular NES Game, the account of Jason’s heinous murders raised the body count well beyond 300 victims after his return from the dead in 1984.

"There's a legend around here. A killer buried, but not dead. A curse on Crystal Lake, a death curse. Jason Voorhees' curse. They say he died as a boy, but he keeps coming back. Few have seen him and lived. Some have even tried to stop him... No one can. People forget he's down there, waiting." –Narrator, Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

 Jason Voorhees' iconic potato sack mask was inspired by "The Phantom Killer" for the 1976 classic "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" 

 

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June 12, 1987
On this day in Horror History, Predator debuted in theaters. The cult film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger would inevitably be followed by two sequels, a video game adaption and two more cross over films placing the sport hunting apex predator against the Xenomorph alien.

“You're one ugly motherfucker!” –Dutch

UPDATE: BREAKING NEWS: JASON VOORHEES WILL RETURN!!!!

UPDATE FROM BLOODY DISGUSTING:

EDIT (6/12/13-9:28AM PST) Evan here, going through the tape this morning I found the following, verbatim, quote. “Platinum is still involved. They are still with it.” Just wanted to double-tap on this confirmation.

At the Hatchet 3 premiere, our own Evan Dickson interviewed Derek Mears (Jason Voorhees in the 2009 remake) who stated, “I spoke to Brad Fuller and he said that the rights are, as everyone knows, over at Paramount and they’re pushing hard. They’re going we want [a new Friday The 13th movie] as fast as possible.” So now we have confirmation that Platinum Dunes, the production company behind the 2009 remake, is partnering with Paramount for the sequel to Friday The 13th!

Platinum Dunes is Andrew Form, Brad Fuller, and Michael Bay. They are the studio behind such remakes as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Nightmare On Elm St. and many more.
Mears is hopeful to return as Voorhees, “…I know they [Platinum Dunes] like me.” He continues, “…look, even if I’m not a part of the series, as a fan I just want to see more.”

Alright readers, who’s pumped for this news? I know that I loved the 2009 remake because it was absurd amounts of fun! I’m personally really excited to hear this news!


 ORIGINAL STORY FROM BLOODY DISGUSTING:

"How Batman and Christopher Nolan saved the Friday the 13th franchise, for now…

One of the biggest hold-ups to a sequel to the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th was that there were just too many hands in the pot. Just yesterday I was talking with a few colleagues about how we won’t see the return of Jason Voorhees until someone lets up – whether it be Paramount or New Line/Warner Bros. Pictures. After years of fan tears, breaking news comes out of the Hollywood Reporter who writes that Paramount Pictures has officially landed the franchise rights, which also include Jason Voorhees and his likeness. This is major news as we should expect a sequel to get back on fast-track immediately. 

When Paramount and Warner Bros. teamed up on Christopher Nolan’s latest movie project, Interstellar, in January, some wondered how Warners made its way on board a project set up at a rival studio…

Now, months later, THR has learned more about the price that Warners had to pay in exchange for half the Nolan project. The cast of characters includes Friday the 13th villain Jason Voorhees as well as the foul-mouthed kids from “South Park” (bonus news!).

Warners, which released Nolan’s megagrossing Batman movies and maintains an overall deal with his Syncopy label, wanted in on Interstellar so badly it gave Paramount its rights to co-finance the next Friday the 13th horror film as well as its portion of a future “South Park” movie. Also part of the deal was an agreement to let Paramount co-finance a to-be-determined A-list Warners property.
Warner Bros. and Paramount declined to comment on the arrangement. 

So you’re completely up to speed, here’s a recap of how we got to today…

The original Friday was made in 1980 by producer Sean Cunningham with investments from Boston theater owners. Paramount got domestic distribution rights; Warners had international. Eventually, the rights reverted back to Cunningham, who took them to New Line Cinema in the 1990s as part of an attempt to jumpstart a Freddy vs. Jason movie (with the villain from A Nightmare on Elm Street). That process took more than 10 years, and in the meantime, New Line made two other Friday the 13th movies (using the character in the title; Jason Goes To Hell and Jason X).

When it came time for New Line, now part of Warner Bros., to develop a Friday remake/reboot, it was revealed that Paramount had certain rights to the original and had to be brought in as 50-50 partners. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes ended up producing 2009′s Friday the 13th, which grossed a respectable $91 million for Paramount and Warners on a budget of less than $20 million. 

Efforts to launch a sequel to the rebooted Friday as well as a second “South Park” movie were complicated due to both studios having a share in them. So Warners decided to sacrifice Jason and Cartman for a deal on Nolan’s Interstellar, thus maintaining its relationship with the filmmaker and snagging a piece of what could be another Inception.

In the process, risk-averse Paramount got a partner on a pricey sci-fi tentpole in addition to the ability to make another movie based on one of the most successful horror franchises of all time and an animation juggernaut.

However, there is a catch: Sources say Paramount only enjoys the rights for both titles for the next five years and has that amount of time to make follow-up movies. 

  

What does this mean SEQUELS ARE COMING! Talk below…"

What are your thoughts? Are you excited?

My thoughts: I personally don't care much for Platinum Dunes remakes. The "Friday The 13th" & "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remakes were decent as best, don't even get me started on the "A Nightmare On Elm Street" remake.  But hey "The Amityville Horror" remake was so much better than the original ( just my opinion). But I will gladly put all my dislike for Platinum Dunes remakes aside and go enjoy seeing Jason Voorhees back on the big screen.

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June 9, 1963

On this day in Horror History, John Christopher Depp was born in Owensboro Kentucky. One of the most beloved and versatile cult actors of all time, Depp would make his film debut in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and spawn a career that has landed him in such films as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Sleepy Hollow (1999), From Hell (2001), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), and countless other cult films and franchises. A proud father, musician and an inspiration to millions who have fallen in love with a incomparable brilliance he has lent to some of the most iconic roles in cinematic history, Depp will forever have a legacy as one of the greatest actors of the twentieth century.

”I loved playing Edward Scissorhands (1990) because there's nothing cynical, jaded or impure about him. It's almost a letdown to look in the mirror and realize I'm not Edward.”-Johnny Depp

Upcoming Horror/Comedy: "This Is The End"

Last night I got the opportunity to go to an advanced screening of "This Is The End"

Staring Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Aziz Ansari, Emma Watson, Jason Segel, David Krumholtz, Michael Cera,  & Rihanna all as themselves.

The movie is a 2 hour stoner comedy with an apocalyptic horror storyline.

I won't ruin it for you, but I will say GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!

It will feed you horror fix while hitting your funny bone at the exact same time, I'm talking laugh out loud loss of breath funny.

Red Band Trailer: This Is The End Red Band Trailer

Clips: List Of Supplies
           Can I Have The Milky Way 
            Jonah Hill Is Possessed

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June 4, 1982

On this day in Horror History, Poltergeist made it’s theatrical debut. One of the most pivotal and memorable horror films to date, it has made history in both infamy and sorrow. Not only did it mark Steven Spielberg’s first feature film as a producer, it would prove the end of a career and stolen youth for several actresses. 5 months to the day after the film’s release, the world would lose Dominique Dunne who played the eldest daughter in the cult film, to a violent strangulation by her boyfriend. Another tragedy in the wake of the box office success of the ’82 blockbuster was the loss of Heather O'Rourke who would pass away 6 years later at the age of 12.

In the midst of the heartbreak and the less profitable sequels that followed, the film that would rightfully contest the “R” Rating which it initially received, would become one of the most terrifying and brilliant PG films of all time. 

Diane: Sweetheart, last night, when you said "They're here.'... 

Carol Anne: Can I take my goldfish to school? 

Diane: Sweetheart, do you remember last night when you woke up, and you said "They're here.'? 

Carol Anne: Uh huh 

Diane: Well, who did you mean? 

Carol Anne: The TV People. 

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June 1, 1977
On this day in Horror History, Danielle Andrea Harris was born. One of the most beloved scream queens of the last 30 years, Harris’s beauty and talent has blessed such films as Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Urban Legend (1998), Left for Dead (2007), Hatchet II (2010), and many more classic films surmounted in her illustrious career. Getting her start as a child actor on commercials and popular television shows like Growing Pains, In Living Color, and Roseanne, Harris has bloomed an incredible resume as a horror starlet from humble beginnings. 

Today In Horror History May 24th - May 31st

Sorry I haven't posted in a week, I was volunteering at a camp for kids with heart conditions ( I am a former camper myself). It's always an amazing experience and I am truly honored to give back to a camp who gave me such amazing and memorable life experiences.

So here is the Horror Histories for May 24th- May 31st  
 
May 24, 1960
On this day in Horror History, Doug Jones was born. Arguably one of the most talented character actors of all time, his prowess results from a perfect storm of abilities to accommodate his unique and terrifying personification of so many roles. A contortionist and former mime, the Indiana native has blessed such characters as Billy Butcherson in Hocus Pocus (1993), Abe Sapien in Hellboy (2004), both Fauno and Pale Man in Pan's Labyrinth (2006), and the Ice Cream Man in Legion (2010). A resume that is filled with countless cult films and beloved television shows, Jones has a beautiful gift for conveying heart wrenching and chilling roles without muttering a single word.

“For the last 20 years of my life, I've been wearing something unrecognizable. I've been acting for 20 years now and I've been under the radar. I was completely under the radar until Hellboy came along. And I did notable roles before, Billy Butcherson in Hocus Pocus which became like a Halloween classic over here on the Disney Channel, and I had smaller parts in lots of films like Batman Returns, Mystery Men, Adaptation, Three Kings, and they were even things with my own face in them. But I was basically actor of the day and I didn't get much recognition, and guest-starring on TV shows that come and go and commercials that come and go. But Hellboy was the one that had real staying power, in terms of its notoriety and the size of the role I had. I guess I became a speck on the radar then, but now it's Pan's Labyrinth and Silver Surfer. Finishing Fantastic Four and Pan's Labyrinth coming out with these Golden Globes and Oscar nominations has been a press frenzy for me. I've never been thrust in the public eye this much with me, Doug Jones, as name recognition which is happening now, which is new for me. It's very exciting but still it's nice to go to 7-11 and still be me. Nobody has to know, right?” –Doug Jones 

 

 May 25, 1979  

On this day in Horror History, Alien made it’s theatrical debut. In the 34 years since the cult film would terrify audiences for the first time, it has seen 3 sequels, 3 prequels including Prometheus (2012), and several popular video game adaptions. Undoubtedly one of the most renowned science fiction horror films to date, it has burst from the chest from countless pop culture references. Everything from Rob’s poster in Poltergeist (1982) to Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) paraphrasing "In space no one can hear you scream" as "In space, no one can eat ice cream", Alien was as close to cinematic perfection as the genre will ever hope to achieve.

“Final report of the commercial starship Nostromo, third officer reporting. The other members of the crew, Kane, Lambert, Parker, Brett, Ash and Captain Dallas, are dead. Cargo and ship destroyed. I should reach the frontier in about six weeks. With a little luck, the network will pick me up. This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.” -Ripley

 

 May 26, 1913
On this day in Horror History, Peter Cushing was born. One of the most adored talents associated with Hammer Film Productions classics; Cushing blessed such roles as Dr. Frankenstein in The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Dr. Van Helsing in Horror of Dracula (1958), and Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959). Later in his career he would play the role Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars (1977), ultimately retiring from acting to write an autobiography and to pursue several hobbies including painting and Bird Watching. August 11, 1994 would prove a sad day, as the world would lose the kind hearted and loving soul that gave us countless laughs, chills and moments which will never be forgotten.

"People look at me as if I were some sort of monster, but I can't think why. In my macabre pictures, I have either been a monster-maker or a monster-destroyer, but never a monster. Actually, I'm a gentle fellow. Never harmed a fly. I love animals, and when I'm in the country I'm a keen bird-watcher." –Peter Cushing

 

 May 27, 1911
On this day in Horror History, Vincent Leonard Price Jr was born. A limitless talent who blessed such films as House of Wax (1953), House of Usher (1960), Pit and the Pendulum (1961) and The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), Price lent his incomparable brilliance to countless classic horror films in a career that spanned half a century. Beloved and an artery in cinematic history, the world would lose Price to lung cancer and emphysema on October 25, 1993. Having a legacy that will forever inspire, entertain, and captivate us with the soul he poured into some of the most iconic roles of all time, Vincent Price will forever be missed.

“I don't play monsters. I play men besieged by fate and out for revenge.” –Vincent Price

 
 

May 28, 2010
On this day in the Horror Movie timeline, Tucker and Dale find themselves burdened by a group of college students who have mistaken them for psychotic hillbillies.

"Oh hidy ho officer, we've had a doozy of a day. There we were minding our own business, just doing chores around the house, when kids started killing themselves all over my property." -Tucker, Tucker and Dale VS Evil (2010)

 May 29, 2010
On this day in Horror History, Dennis Lee Hopper passed away. A brilliant and celebrated actor for more than half a century, he gave the world some of the most adored roles in cinematic history. Hopper’s resume gifted us all such films as Apocalypse Now (1979), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), Waterworld (1995), Land of the Dead (2005), and hundreds of cult movies and award winning performances. Passing away just 10 days after his 74th birthday, Dennis Hopper will forever be remembered for the brilliance that he lent to every character he ever epitomized and a legacy that will never be shadowed.

“I am just a middle-class farm boy from Dodge City and my grandparents were wheat farmers. I thought painting, acting, directing and photography was all part of being an artist. I have made my money that way. And I have had some fun. It's not been a bad life.” –Dennis Hopper 

 

 May 29, 1953
On this day in Horror History, Danny Elfman was born. Perhaps the most influential songwriter/composers in cinematic history, Elfman has written some of the most iconic film scores of all time. A resume including such cult films as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Army of Darkness (1992), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), and Mission: Impossible (1996), Elfman’s brilliance has made the music behind some of cinema’s most beloved films as adored and recognizable as the motion pictures themselves.

“I don't think there's a trademark Danny Elfman element that has been consistent in my work. I don't hear many similarities in what I do and I don't think it's necessary that I have a particular style. Having a particular style is not bad, but I prefer to push myself in the direction of being a composer who you never know what he's doing next.” –Danny Elfman 

 

 May 30, 1967
On this day in Horror History, The Invisible Man himself Claude Rains passed away. Rains also played in such films as Casablanca, Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious, and countless other classics in the infancy of the film industry.

"Often we'd secretly like to do the very things we discipline ourselves against. Isn't that true? Well, here in the movies I can be as mean, as wicked as I want to - and all without hurting anybody. Look at that lovely girl I've just shot! I learn the lines and pray to God."- Claude Rains 

 

 May 31, 1977
On this day in Horror History, William Castle passed away. Perhaps leading one of the most eclectic and legendary careers in the Horror industry, Castle would get his start while working with Orson Welles in radio prior to his employment with both Columbia and Universal Pictures. Not for the faint of heart, the icon of the silver screen would give the world some of the most memorable and adored horror films of all time, including Macabre (1958), 13 Ghosts (1960), and Rosemary's Baby (1968). Forever an inspiration to the industry which he helped build, Castle's brilliance has stood the test of time to a new generation of horror fans.

“An expert is a man who tells you a simple thing in a confused way in such a fashion as to make you think the confusion is your own fault.” -William Castle

 

 

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May 23,1980
On this day in Horror History, The Shining made it’s theatrical debut. Undeniably one of the most memorable and terrifying movies of all time, the Stephen King adaption directed by legendary film-maker Stanley Kubrick will forever be a cult masterpiece at the heart of the horror genre. Starring Jack Nicholson in the iconic role of Jack Torrance, the initial release of the film in the United States garnered less than favorable reviews and box office sales. The result was a re-edited European version and a legacy that will forever shadow the trials and tribulations faced by everyone who lent their brilliance to what is one of the most celebrated and inspiring moments in cinematic history.

“Have you ever had a SINGLE MOMENT'S THOUGHT about my responsibilities? Have you ever thought, for a single solitary moment about my responsibilities to my employers? Has it ever occurred to you that I have agreed to look after the OVERLOOK Hotel until May the FIRST. Does it MATTER TO YOU AT ALL that the OWNERS have placed their COMPLETE CONFIDENCE and TRUST in me, and that I have signed a letter of agreement, a CONTRACT, in which I have accepted that RESPONSIBILITY? Do you have the SLIGHTEST IDEA, what a MORAL AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLE IS, DO YOU? Has it ever occurred to you what would happen to my future, if I were to fail to live up to my responsibilities? Has it ever occurred to you? HAS IT?” –Jack Torrance

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May 18, 1978
On this day in the Horror Movie Timeline, Ruggsville Texas authorities under the command of Sheriff John Quincy Wydell run a "search and destroy" mission on the Firefly home. The onslaught results in many deaths and the arrest of mother Firefly. Otis B. Driftwood, Baby and Tiny narrowly escape with their lives. –The Devil’s Rejects (2005)

“You listen to me, and you listen good! I am gonna kill every member of your family! I'm gonna hunt them down like the animals they are, and I'm gonna skin em' alive! They are going to feel the pain and suffering of every last victim! They're gonna crawl on on their hands and knees, and they're gonna beg me for mercy! But all I'm gonna have for them is pain! Pain and death!” -Sheriff John Wydell

The Devil's Rejects - Full Shootout Scene  

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May 17, 1936
On this day in Horror History, Dennis Lee Hopper was born. A brilliant and celebrated actor for more than half a century, he gave the world some of the most adored roles in cinematic history. Hopper’s resume gifted us all such films as Apocalypse Now (1979), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), Waterworld (1995), Land of the Dead (2005), and hundreds of cult movies and award winning performances. Passing away just 10 days after his 74th birthday, Dennis Hopper will forever be remembered for the brilliance that he lent to every character he ever epitomized and a legacy that will never be shadowed.

“I am just a middle-class farm boy from Dodge City and my grandparents were wheat farmers. I thought painting, acting, directing and photography was all part of being an artist. I have made my money that way. And I have had some fun. It's not been a bad life.” 

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May 16,1944
On this day in Horror History, Danny Trejo was born. A celebrated cult actor for nearly 30 years, Trejo’s dominating personality as well as being type casted as a tough criminal stems from his early life. After being in and out of jail for 11 years, a stint for armed robbery and drug charges would land him in a Rehab program until a chance meeting at a Cocaine Anonymous meeting would result in a role in Runaway Train (1985). Since then, his presence in the film industry has surmounted an incredible resume including The Devil's Rejects (2005), Hood of Horror (2006), Predators (2010), Machete (2010), and countless more beloved films.

(2011, on Runaway Train) “I walked on that movie set as a drug counselor. I was helping this kid I was counseling. He called me up and said, "Hey, there's a lot of blow down here." It was 1985, and cocaine was running rampant in the movie industry. It was crazy. You'd walk into production and there'd be lines on the table. He just asked me to come down and support him, because that's what I did. I still do it. I'm going over on an intervention right now to one of our Hollywood actors. I went onto this movie set, and he was a PA, and I thought it was cute. I had never been on a movie set in my life. All these guys were dressed up as inmates, and they were all trying to act tough. They all had these fake tattoos. I kept smearing these tattoos. I had to say, "Oh shit, I'm sorry. That stuff smears." This guy asked me if I wanted to be in a movie, and I said, "What do I gotta do?" And he said, "Do you want to be an extra?" And I said, "An extra what?" And he said, "Can you act like a convict?" I thought it was the funniest thing I had ever heard. I'd been in every penitentiary in the state. I looked at him and I said, "Well, I'll give it a shot." He gave me a blue shirt, and I took off my shirt, and I have that big tattoo on my chest. He said "Leave your shirt off." Then this other guy comes over and says, "Hey, you're Danny Trejo. I saw you win the lightweight and welterweight title up in San Quentin." And I go, "Yeah. You're Eddie Bunker." I had been in prison with him. And he was a writer. We started talking, and he asked, "Are you still boxing?" And I go, "Well, I still train." And he said, "Do you want a job? We need someone to train one of the actors how to box." And I said, "I got a job. They're going to give me 15 bucks for acting like a convict. What's this pay?" He said, "It pays $320 a day." So I said, "How bad do you want this guy beat up? Shit, for 320 bucks-" And he goes, "No, you have to be really careful, this actor's really high-strung. He's already socked a couple of people." I said, "For $320, man, give him a stick. I'll fight Godzilla for 320 bucks." I started training Eric Roberts how to box. Eric wanted to learn how to box, and I think he was scared of me, so he'd do whatever I told him to do. Andrey Konchalovskiy, the director, saw that he would do whatever I told him to do. I guess Andrey had some problems with it. So Andrey comes over and hires me. He says, "You be in the movie. You fight Eric in the movie." And that's where it started. From that day until right now, I've got 183 movies.” –Danny Trejo

Upcoming Movies: Riddick

So who is a fan of the "Riddick" movies?

Well if you are you're in luck there is a new Riddick movie scheduled to come out this year.

Here is the trailer: Riddick - Debut Trailer

Synopsis:  “Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy. The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he’s encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won’t leave the planet without Riddick’s head as their trophy.” - Bloody Disgusting

 The film is scheduled for a September 6, 2013 release.

Upcoming Horror: V/H/S/2 - Red band trailer.

Yesterday Magnet Releasing premiered the red band trailer for V/H/S/2

You can check that out here: V/H/S/2 Red Band trailer


Synopsis:  In the film directed by Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard, Gareth Evans, Eduardo Sanchez, Gregg Hale, Jason Eisener and Timo Tjahjanto, “Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly with monochrome vistas of static—white noise permeating the brain and fogging concentration. But you must fight the urge to relax: this is no mere movie night. Those obsolete spools contain more than just magnetic tape. They are imprinted with the very soul of evil.

From the demented minds that brought you last year’s V/H/S comes V/H/S/2, an all-new anthology of dread, madness, and gore. This follow-up ventures even further down the demented path blazed by its predecessor, discovering new and terrifying territory in the genre. This is modern horror at its most inventive, shrewdly subverting our expectations about viral videos in ways that are just as satisfying as they are sadistic. The result is the rarest of all tapes—a second generation with no loss of quality.”- Bloody Disgusting


V/H/S/2 will be arriving on video on demand  platforms June 6 with a theatrical rollout set for July 12.

Upcoming Horror: "I Spit On Your Grave 2"

Who here has seen the original 1978 version or even the 2010 remake of  the controversial film "I Spit on Your Grave" A.K.A "Day of the Woman"?

I've personally have only seen a TV edited version on the 2010 remake and I have to be completely honest it was hard for me to stomach. Keep in mind I can watch a gory violent  film but there is a point for me where there is just to much gore and unnecessary violence that i just have to say no to ( i.e. "Saw" ,"Hostel" or any other "torture porn" film). While yes the violence in this film is justified it's still past my point, but I still sat through the film.

Anyway, this past Tuesday ( May 7th) Anchor Bay announced that "I Spit on Your Grave 2" will be released this fall.


The film stars: Jemma Dallender (“Community”), Joe Absolom (Long Time Dead), Aleksandar Aleksiev (Jack Ryan), Mary Stockley, Michael Dixon, Valentine Pelka, Yavor Baharov, George Zlatarev, Peter Silverleaf and Georgi Zlatarev.

 Plot details: “Naturally beautiful, Jessica (Dallender) has just settled into New York where she, like many other young women, is trying to make it as a model. But what starts out as an innocent and simple photo shoot soon turns into something disturbingly unthinkable! Raped, tortured and kidnapped to a foreign country, Jessica is buried alive and left to die. Against all odds, she manages to escape. Severely injured, she will have to tap into the darkest places of the human psyche to not only survive, but to exact her revenge…”

Today In Horror History

May 9, 1980
On this day in Horror History, Friday the 13th made it’s theatrical debut. One of the quintessential horror films in the annals of cinema, it spawned many of beloved sequels from seemingly unknown and unanticipated origins. Under a working script titled "Long Night at Camp Blood", it would initially have the infamous neglected camper turned homicidal maniac named Jason, as “Josh”, only changed to more sinister sounding name which we all know and love. Unbeknownst to those involved in the groundbreaking horror film, the scorned and vengeful Pamela Voorhees would not only accumulate quite the body count in light of her son’s death, but spawn one of the most lucrative franchises in history

“You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday” –Pamela Voorhees

Upcoming Horror: Green Inferno

From the mind of Eli Roth… GREEN INFERNO (2013)!

An homage to the controversial Ruggero Deodato classic ‘Cannibal Holocaust’, the film follows a group of student activists that travel from New York City to the Amazon to save a dying tribe but crash in the jungle and are taken hostage by the very natives they protected.

Currently in post-production, the film was shot in an Amazonian village with no contact to the outside world. As a result the natives were unaware that film or television even existed, and in order to solidify permission to shoot, Roth and the producers would use generators to show the Amazonian’s Cannibal Holocaust (1980). Thinking it was a comedy, the natives loved the film and all of them agreed to the filming as well as portraying cannibals in the upcoming release.