The Horror Files
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Bliss
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I was listening to Coast2CoastAM last night and the guest was a popular and respected paranormal guy who was really excited about Jordan Peele, and mentioned he was making Candyman, which I didn't know. (hadn't seen your posts here).Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ Confirmed and Set for 2020 Release!
https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3535123/jordan-peeles-candyman-confirmed-set-2020-release/
"...it is being billed as a “spiritual sequel” that returns to the neighborhood where the legend began: the now-gentrified section of Chicago where the Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood.
Urban” had a dual meaning in that the original adaptation was moved from England to the now demolished Cabrini–Green public housing development in Chicago, while the antagonist is an urban legend in himself, the Candyman (played by Tony Todd), an artist and son of a slave who had his hand severed and was then murdered (with bees, of course) by his lover’s father. Released in 1992, the film spawned two sequels, the latter being direct-to-video."
That synopsis sounds good! Just bring back Tony Todd and we have a classic! I love the whole spiritual sequel motivation behind it.
"Aaron Sagers is a historian and lecturer on the field of paranormal-themed entertainment, also known as "paranormal pop culture." He joined guest host Ian Punnett (Twitter) to explore doppelgangers in folklore, paranormal theory, and his interview with director Jordan Peele on his upcoming horror film "Us," as well as Netflix's massively popular "The Haunting of Hill House," and the theories it gets correct.
https://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2019/02/16
Young Herschel
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Bravo!! I really enjoyed these especially the first one. The last one is effectively implemented in a Netflix movie I just watched this month featuring the popular babysitter motif and several thick and gorgeous college friends on a working weekend in rural PA. You can find "The Hatred" in the horror section and one of the girls (a spectabulous blonde) just made an appearance on "All-American"
Bliss
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Will Star As Lead In Jordan Peele's 'Candyman' Reboot
If he looks familiar, he should. Abdul-Matten starred as disco-loving thug Cadillac in Hip-Hop series Netflix’s 'The Get Down' as well as the movie blockbuster, 'Aquaman.' He also has his plate full as he will star in Peele’s forthcoming horror click, 'Us.' as well as HBO's 'Watchmen' series.
The reboot will revisit the neighborhood where the legend began: the now-gentrified section of Chicago where the Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood, per Variety.
"The similarity between comedy and horror is the importance of pacing," Peele told AJC last year.
"In both genres you have to build tension and release it very strategically. Everything I learned in my comedy career really came in handy."
darkcurry
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Us Movie
Opens to Record-Breaking $70 Million at the Box Office
https://comicbook.com/horror/2019/03/24/us-box-office-opening-weekend-record/
Opens to Record-Breaking $70 Million at the Box Office
https://comicbook.com/horror/2019/03/24/us-box-office-opening-weekend-record/
Ol'Skool Classic
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Young Herschel
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Just got in the mail today my purchase of one of the MOST underrated horror flicks of this century ~ Unrated Director's Cut of "Rob Zombie's Halloween". I my humble opinion it's the ONLY version that plausibly presented Michael Myers and how he could even escape from Illinois State custody. I was so impressed that RZ understood how pivotal this plot hole is in EVERY other horror flick not just in "Halloween" but other similar movies it inspired.
If you have never seen this version . . . the unrated Director's cut then I highly recommend it. It only cost me $6.75 on Amazon and I got it free shipping in two days time
If you have never seen this version . . . the unrated Director's cut then I highly recommend it. It only cost me $6.75 on Amazon and I got it free shipping in two days time
Thanks! I've heard that version is pretty good. I may have to hit up Amazon if they've got it on Blu-ray, assuming I can't stream it anyplace.Just got in the mail today my purchase of one of the MOST underrated horror flicks of this century ~ Unrated Director's Cut of "Rob Zombie's Halloween". I my humble opinion it's the ONLY version that plausibly presented Michael Myers and how he could even escape from Illinois State custody. I was so impressed that RZ understood how pivotal this plot hole is in EVERY other horror flick not just in "Halloween" but other similar movies it inspired.
If you have never seen this version . . . the unrated Director's cut then I highly recommend it. It only cost me $6.75 on Amazon and I got it free shipping in two days time
Young Herschel
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I couldn't find this version on Blu-Ray but no matter. Your Blu-Ray player will upgrade it anyway in conjunction with your 4K Smart TV so it is 1080i which is fine by me as it was surely shot in HD anyway in the winter of 2007. You really get your money's worth because of its extended two hour length rather than the shortened theatrical version . . . plenty of slash & smash murder as well as sex & nudity. When I buy a horror flick those elements are prerequisite while some horror/slasher flicks go PG-13 and leave you wanting more
I assure you "Halloween" Unrated Director's Cut (2007) has everything you could ask for!!!
Do not settle for the R rated version because there are MAJOR variations!
There are three different releases of this Rob Zombie screenplay (theatrical version, Director's Cut and Unrated Director's Cut) which he directed with the blessing of John Carpenter who advised him to "Go forth and make it your own". Zombie then went forth and (wondered why should Michael Myers know how to drive a car so he astutely nixed that implausible behavior from other earlier Halloween releases of the 1980's) did just that by hiring the scariest guy he could think of to play the antagonist ~ Taylor Mane!!!
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