August 2008 Archives
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The Mansion of Terror Haunted House returns for it's 5th season this Sept 19th in North Austin. Even though The Mansion of Terror was rated American's scariest Haunted House by Lionsgate Films, the cast and crew are not sitting back and resting on their laurels. Instead they are actively getting the Central Texas community involved in building and operating the Haunted House.
Austin, TX (PRWEB) August 26, 2008 -- The Mansion of Terror Haunted House returns for it's 5th season this Sept 19th in North Austin. Even though The Mansion of Terror was rated American's scariest Haunted House by Lionsgate Films, the cast and crew are not sitting back and resting on their laurels. Instead they are actively getting the Central Texas community involved in building and operating the Haunted House.
"Each year we employ over 70 plus local Austin actors, make up artists, carpenters and construction people to help build our Haunted House. It's this local feel that keeps people coming back year after year" says owner Norm Glenn. The Mansion of Terror folks also love to give back to the Austin Community by partnering with local charities.
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are in talks right now with several local Austin charities. There is no
sense in running a business here in Austin if you can't give back to
the people who need it in our local community
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The cast and crew have been busy this year creating two unique Haunted Houses inside the main Haunted House. One is called Slaughter Circus and features a truly twisted take on an 1800's Sideshow and Circus. Complete with claustrophobic passageways, things that go bump in the night and more. But don't worry their tagline is "Absolutely No Clowns". The second Haunted House is called Blood Frenzy and takes the claustrophobic environments and chaos a step further. However the cast and crew are holding the details close to their chests and not revealing any details at this time.
The Mansion of Terror and it's two Haunted Houses open to the public on Sept 19th at a cost of $18.00 for visiting both Houses. There is also a coupon available at all local Goodwill and Halloween Express locations. For more information visit us on the Web at Mansion of Terror Haunted Theme Park or call our information hotline at 512.576.9570. Also be sure to add us on Facebook, Flickr and MySpace.
Dexter (Played by Michael C. Hall) leads a double life. On one hand he is a blood spatter expert working for the Miami Police Department, but on the other he is a calculating serial killer who kills people who "deserve it."
Season 2 continues where season 1 left off - but with some hitches to Dexter's life.
Up until now he's been able to largely mask his hidden life, but in season 2 some divers find the area in the ocean wher Dexter has been dumping his victims. All too soon, his very private life becomes very public. While no one has yet linked him to the crimes, it's only a matter of time before one of his co-workers, Sgt. Doakes, who thought Dexter was "off" right from the beginning, begins to suspect Dexter, ultimately finding proof tying him to the murders.
I won't get into how Dexter gets himself out of this, suffice as to say Dexter lives through some very tense moments in his life. It is during these moments when he realizes that his step-father's "code" on how Dexter should live his life may be flawed, which then gives Dexter the ability to rewrite the code, allowing him to live his life the way he wishes.
As in most of the Shaw Brothers film the acting is good, but what really shines is the twisted plot, the cinematography and the fighting. In some scenes of this film it looks like Runme Shaw and crew are using a handheld approach. I'm not sure if the jerky camera is intentional but it gives this 1970's film a decided modern look. Another favorite trick of mine is their use of wide shots. While most modern action film give you quick cuts to hide the fact of the actors not knowing how to fight, Human Lanterns gives you plenty of wide shots of amazing stunt work and spectacular fight scenes.
The behind the scenes features of this DVD are good if not great. You get the basic interview with one of the Shaw Brothers Actresses and an alternate take of one of the more gruesome scenes in this movie. Which was a little too horrific for me to watch. The DVD is in Mandarian Chinese with English subtitles.
All in all I loved this film. Go ahead and order this one when you can.
A+
I was a little apprehensive at first mainly because you get so many "horror" movies which are nothing more than blood and guts.
But this one was, surprisingly (and refreshingly) lacking in the blood and guts department. To be honest, there was some blood and guts, but when you have a monster crocodile hunting humans there's bound to be some gore.
The movie follows a group of tourists out on a pleasure cruise exploring Australia's outback. About the time the tour is to end, and they are to return to the dock, one of them notices a flare go off in the distance.
The group, headed by tour guide Kate, proceeds and finds a boat which has been overturned, however there doesn't appear to be any survivors. As they are about to return back to report it, something big hits the boat and punctures it. In a panic Kate heads for the nearest dry land - a small island. And this is where their problems start.
Linkage!
- Dave
Additional chapters explore the ride's cars and sound effects as well as providing two full ride-throughs - in the dark and with the lights on. The DVD is just $19.95 and can be purchased by going online to https://www.laffinthedark.com/
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