July 2008 Archives
If you are interested in a horror film festival you need to learn about Viscera.
If you are a woman who has directed or produced a horror film on your own then you definitely need to know about Viscera.
It is an annual film festival devoted to chicks who like horror.
I recently screened a DVD for the 2007 festival and I have to tell you that I was impressed by the quality of the material. I was even more impressed with the creativity these ladies have put into these short films.
I'm pretty big on indie horror, so to check out a series of independent horror movies made by women was a real treat.
To find out more about Vicera, click the link below to continue reading.
If you are a woman who has directed or produced a horror film on your own then you definitely need to know about Viscera.
It is an annual film festival devoted to chicks who like horror.
I recently screened a DVD for the 2007 festival and I have to tell you that I was impressed by the quality of the material. I was even more impressed with the creativity these ladies have put into these short films.
I'm pretty big on indie horror, so to check out a series of independent horror movies made by women was a real treat.
To find out more about Vicera, click the link below to continue reading.
Continue reading VISCERA Film Festival.
California's Great America is holding our first annual Halloween Haunt Job Fair in search of the scariest monsters ever! If you love to scare people... we want you!
We are now accepting applications for monsters and other talent, as well as behind the scenes positions including scenic and costume builders and technicians, non-scare positions available as well.
This job is perfect for those with a 9-5 job, as it runs evenings on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October.
Are you ready to make our guests screen? Fill online application at www.cagreatamerica.com and make sure you choose "Halloween Haunt" as your first choice.
You must have full availability Fri-Sun for the duration of Halloween Haunt. You must be at least 16 years of age to apply.
Apply here:
Human Resources Office
2401 Agnew Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
e-mail: hauntjobs@cagreatamerica.com
Good Luck everyone!!!
We are now accepting applications for monsters and other talent, as well as behind the scenes positions including scenic and costume builders and technicians, non-scare positions available as well.
This job is perfect for those with a 9-5 job, as it runs evenings on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October.
Are you ready to make our guests screen? Fill online application at www.cagreatamerica.com and make sure you choose "Halloween Haunt" as your first choice.
You must have full availability Fri-Sun for the duration of Halloween Haunt. You must be at least 16 years of age to apply.
Apply here:
Human Resources Office
2401 Agnew Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
e-mail: hauntjobs@cagreatamerica.com
Good Luck everyone!!!
Check out this cool announcement from one of our readers:
"I run Channel 66.6 HM Haunted Radio. It's an all horror podcast. We started in September of 2006 and have GROWN into a widely listened to podcast. Between our show and website, we break news at times 3 weeks before other podcasts. We have a new show up every Wednesday.
We have several segments. Each week we give a complete list of dvd reviews, and the latest breaking news in horror and haunt entertainment. We also give reviews. Every week we switch other segments from haunted how to projects, horror music, old time classic horror radio shows, and every week we even air good old fashioned horror commercials from retro times"
Click here to learn more about this podcast. Or add them on MySpace.
"I run Channel 66.6 HM Haunted Radio. It's an all horror podcast. We started in September of 2006 and have GROWN into a widely listened to podcast. Between our show and website, we break news at times 3 weeks before other podcasts. We have a new show up every Wednesday.
We have several segments. Each week we give a complete list of dvd reviews, and the latest breaking news in horror and haunt entertainment. We also give reviews. Every week we switch other segments from haunted how to projects, horror music, old time classic horror radio shows, and every week we even air good old fashioned horror commercials from retro times"
Click here to learn more about this podcast. Or add them on MySpace.
"Four Americans on vacation don't just dissapear!" Haha I love that qoute from "The Ruins". As far as the story can I just copy and paste the story from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre/House on Haunted Hill or a hundred other horror films into this space and call it a day? Okay it's not that exactly that formulaic. It does have some thrills and has some fun with the audience along the way. With it's twists and turns, a sadistic pre-med student, indifferent natives and the killer plants you end up with a decent horror movie.
The movie starts with a horrific scene follwed by 4 gorgeous college students in Mexico who decide to explore a Myan Temple off the beaten path. Soon they meet crazy locals who kill one of their friends and trap them on the ancient Myan ruins. People are lowered into mineshafts and fun insues.
Besides a decent plot this film had decent acting and the scenery was amazing. I'm actually looking forward to see if it was shot on location somewhere in South America or was that all Hollywood backset and greenscreen. A negative for this film is more self surgery. I mean serioiusly? Are we that in love with Gore that we have to see operations in every film hollywood churns out. It's stupid and unecessary. Get the hint already writers.
Overall I give this DVD a B-. The Behind the Scenes are pretty damn good as well although they don't really teach you anything, they do show you a ton of action. Check it out when you have the chance.
The movie starts with a horrific scene follwed by 4 gorgeous college students in Mexico who decide to explore a Myan Temple off the beaten path. Soon they meet crazy locals who kill one of their friends and trap them on the ancient Myan ruins. People are lowered into mineshafts and fun insues.
Besides a decent plot this film had decent acting and the scenery was amazing. I'm actually looking forward to see if it was shot on location somewhere in South America or was that all Hollywood backset and greenscreen. A negative for this film is more self surgery. I mean serioiusly? Are we that in love with Gore that we have to see operations in every film hollywood churns out. It's stupid and unecessary. Get the hint already writers.
Overall I give this DVD a B-. The Behind the Scenes are pretty damn good as well although they don't really teach you anything, they do show you a ton of action. Check it out when you have the chance.
Let me start by saying this is a great movie! It kinda rolls a bunch of movies into one and spits out a non-stop actionfest. Think 28 Days Later/I Am Legend crossed with Mad Max, crossed with Underworld.
In the movie, a lethal virus begins spreading throughout Scotland. In order to avoid an international epidemic a giant wall is erected to separate (and quarantine) Scotland from the rest of the world. Anyone caught inside the wall before the gates are closed are stuck there.
The rest of the world assumes that the virus is fatal to all and therefore assume that Scotland has become a wasteland.
A few years later the virus rears its head within England. Without a cure the government determines that there must be an antidote on the other side of the wall because their satellites have noticed that there are indeed survivors. Up until now this is the 28 Days/I am Legend part.
A team, led by Major Eden Sinclair (played by Rhona Mitra, whose character reminds me of Kate Beckinsale of Underworld) is dispatched to find and return the antidote.
In the movie, a lethal virus begins spreading throughout Scotland. In order to avoid an international epidemic a giant wall is erected to separate (and quarantine) Scotland from the rest of the world. Anyone caught inside the wall before the gates are closed are stuck there.
The rest of the world assumes that the virus is fatal to all and therefore assume that Scotland has become a wasteland.
A few years later the virus rears its head within England. Without a cure the government determines that there must be an antidote on the other side of the wall because their satellites have noticed that there are indeed survivors. Up until now this is the 28 Days/I am Legend part.
A team, led by Major Eden Sinclair (played by Rhona Mitra, whose character reminds me of Kate Beckinsale of Underworld) is dispatched to find and return the antidote.
Continue reading DVD Review - Doomsday.
One look at the cover and you wonder what kind of movie you are getting yourself into.
And to be fair, this is more along the lines of Undead or Alive, and less like a "scare you silly" horror movie.
The movie is about, as the cover says, a doll and a dummy. And throughout the movie you have to wonder which is which.
Let me put it another way: This movie is a cross between Clueless and Chucky. It's about a girl and her brother and a ventriloquist dummy and their plans to move to Las Vegas to become the latest and greatest ventriloquist act.
Along the way they cross paths with, and generally murder, a lot of people including police and even a former TV star (I won't tell you who - you'll have to watch the movie to find out.
And to be fair, this is more along the lines of Undead or Alive, and less like a "scare you silly" horror movie.
The movie is about, as the cover says, a doll and a dummy. And throughout the movie you have to wonder which is which.
Let me put it another way: This movie is a cross between Clueless and Chucky. It's about a girl and her brother and a ventriloquist dummy and their plans to move to Las Vegas to become the latest and greatest ventriloquist act.
Along the way they cross paths with, and generally murder, a lot of people including police and even a former TV star (I won't tell you who - you'll have to watch the movie to find out.
Continue reading DVD Review - The Triloquist.
Looks like the fine folks at Norton Auctions are having another upcoming haunt auction - Scareworld Scream Park in Claymont,
Deleware. The auction is slated for Wednesday, July 23rd at 10:30
am. Looks like some great props and scenes at great prices.
- Dave
- Dave
Steel Trap starts off with some great cinematography. Abandoned buildings, a lone balloon floating in a hallway. An old elevator opening and closing. All this cut with scenes from rocking new years party. However as the great cinematography continue the plot quickly dissolves into the standard House on Haunted Hill/SAW movie. You know what I am talking about. Group of people get invite (a txt message, how modern!) to another part of building. Strange clues. They start following clues. People wander off alone. People die. Cell phones don't work. More people die. Sigh..there was a good twist towards the end but nothing special. And a GPS unit that looked a lot like an iPod for some reason.
The acting was okay but a bit stale. As I said the cinematography was great and the sets were killer. Balloons, party favors, flickering lights they all added to the effects. However, the killer was not exactly fear inspiring, and I really hated the sound fx they used for all the action scenes. I mean is that being too picky? Leave us a comment if you think so. But I think this movie could of been really good. Better actors and a little more tension build up. It seems more like a video game in some places than a horror film. I mean really. Trapped in a building? No one can hear you call for them? Why not flood the floor with the fire hose? Set off the fire alarm with some matches? Electric fence? Throw a table through it. Dump water into it till it shorts. Throw a kink in the works. Consider those the David J. Neff horror tips of the day.
Be sure to check out the making of on this one. It's actually pretty damn good.
Overall I give Steel Trap a C-. Rent it if there nothing left to see on a dark scary night or if you live in a loft in a abandoned building.
The acting was okay but a bit stale. As I said the cinematography was great and the sets were killer. Balloons, party favors, flickering lights they all added to the effects. However, the killer was not exactly fear inspiring, and I really hated the sound fx they used for all the action scenes. I mean is that being too picky? Leave us a comment if you think so. But I think this movie could of been really good. Better actors and a little more tension build up. It seems more like a video game in some places than a horror film. I mean really. Trapped in a building? No one can hear you call for them? Why not flood the floor with the fire hose? Set off the fire alarm with some matches? Electric fence? Throw a table through it. Dump water into it till it shorts. Throw a kink in the works. Consider those the David J. Neff horror tips of the day.
Be sure to check out the making of on this one. It's actually pretty damn good.
Overall I give Steel Trap a C-. Rent it if there nothing left to see on a dark scary night or if you live in a loft in a abandoned building.
On July 11th, Knott's Berry Farm announced their Halloween Haunt 2008
maze lineup. There will be a total of 13 mazes - seven old mazes and
six new ones, including a tie-in with the new "Quarantine" movie. Thanks to Liam for the tip!
Check the linkage.
The six new mazes for 2008:
> "Quarantine" movie tie-in
> Alien Annihilation 3-D laser tag
> The Labyrinth
> Slaughterhouse
> Club Blood
> Cornstalkers
Check the linkage.
The six new mazes for 2008:
> "Quarantine" movie tie-in
> Alien Annihilation 3-D laser tag
> The Labyrinth
> Slaughterhouse
> Club Blood
> Cornstalkers
On July 11th, Knott's Berry Farm announced their Halloween Haunt 2008
maze lineup. There will be a total of 13 mazes - seven old mazes and
six new ones, including a tie-in with the new "Quarantine" movie. Thanks to Liam for the tip!
Check the linkage.
Check the linkage.
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