The FAN Horror Thread 15: FANnibal LOLocaust

[mysterydriver]

Nice review, TR, but it definitely doesn't sound like my cup of tea...at all.

Those pictures are unique enough.

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News Wise:
The reboot of The Crow has a writer and director.

Writer: Jesse Wigutow
Previous Writing Credits (Listed on IMDB):
Bachelorized (written by) (announced) (2012)
Irreparable Harm (written by) (announced) (2012)
The Prince (TV movie) (2006)
It Runs in the Family (written by) (2006)
And a couple Short Films.

According to an I AM ROGUE Article:

Wigutow most recently did a re-write for Robert Ludlum's thriller 'The Osterman Weekend' for Summit, and adapted the book "Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel" for Brian Oliver's Cross Creek Films.

Director: F. Javier Gutiérrez
The Monkey's Paw (pre-production) (2012)
Before the Fall (2008)
A couple short films.

His biggest is "Before the Fall" which has the following plot: The world learns that a planet killing meteorite will arrive in 72 hours. And according to an I Am Rogue story:

Gutiérrez's directorial debut, the Spanish-language apocalyptic thriller Before the Fall (Tres Dias), became an international and award-winning sensation after premiering at the Berlinale Film Festival in 2008. In Spain, the film won Best Motion Picture and Best Screenplay at the 2008 Malaga Film Festival, the Miradas Award (TVE) for Best Motion Picture of the Year, and garnered nominations from the Spain Critics Awards. In Europe, the film was a finalist for the 2008 European Film Awards and won main prizes in such science-fiction and fantasy film festivals as the Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival, the Trieste Film Fesitval, and later in the U.S., picked up four awards at Los Angeles' famed Horror Festival "Scream Fest" in 2009 (for editing, Gutiérrez's directing, cinematography, and actor Victor Clavijo). The film also ranked #3 on the "International Watch List 2008".

Crow Reboot Info:

The Crow adaptation will be a gritty reboot of the iconic character Eric Draven, who returns from the grave as The Crow on a mission to avenge his wife's murder, so that his soul can finally rest. The original film is known for its breakthrough visual style as well as its unique production design and cinematography. The project is currently in development; start of production, targeted release dates and casting to be announced.

[Big DSR Energy]

Nice job, TR. I never did get around to re-watching BASKET CASE 3. I will eventually. But I do remember from my previous watching feeling pretty "meh" on the experience.

[Lick Ness Monster]

Appreciate the comments on the review, MD and DSR.

Also, a Crow reboot? Really?





Really?

The whole thing might not suck, per se, but I find it amusing that they point out that it's a gritty reboot. Wasn't the original pretty damn gritty to begin with? Talk about unnecessary.

[mysterydriver]

I like how it goes "The film is known for..." and lists off things that aren't "Brandon Lee dying." Because, no matter how breakthrough-ish the visual style of that movie is...I don't recall that being the conversation piece about it.

Then again, that would probably be a downer for a press release.

[erisi236]

I for welcome a new Crow movie.

We've had so many sub-par DTDVD sequels that it will be nice to get a fresh start.

[Krimzon]

Bai Ling or no bais.

See what I did there?

[Big DSR Energy]

Jan 27, 2012 15:33:36 GMT -5 erisi236 said:

I for welcome a new Crow movie.

We've had so many sub-par DTDVD sequels that it will be nice to get a fresh start.

I made a three minute short based on The Crow back when I was in college.

It sucked. ;D

[andrew8798]

We have seen some pretty exhaustive books tackle the Friday the 13th and Hellraiser franchise (Crystal Lake Memories, The Hellraiser Films and Their Legacy), now it's time to make space on your shelf for a tome about Halloween.

Trancas International Films has announced Halloween: The Complete Authorized History, by Justin Beahm, is now in production.

The book will analyze the iconic franchise from screen to page in what will be an exhaustive exploration of all ten films, as well as Halloween 3D, now in pre-production.

Timed for release in October of 2013 in celebration of the series' 35th Anniversary, the book will tell the story of each picture via dozens of interviews with the people who made it happen, from directors to producers, composers to fx artists, writers to stunt personnel.

Halloween: The Complete Authorized History will be heavily illustrated, containing hundreds of rare images, documents, props, artifacts, and promotional materials, culled from the Trancas archives and personal collections of those involved. In addition, the book will feature historical genre magazine articles relating to each film's release, as well as new original artwork from some of today's most notable talents.

Justin Beahm is a contributing editor at Fangoria magazine, a senior writer at Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, and is now Editor-In-Chief of HalloweenMovies.com. In addition, Justin is Creative Director of Hip Bonz merchandise company, and Vice President of the sCare Foundation, a non-profit group of horror genre personalities dedicated to combating teenage homelessness and poverty (more at scareoundation.org).

Stay tuned to OfficialHalloweenBook.com and Facebook.com/HalloweenBook for the latest updates, exclusive content, contests, and more.

As for Halloween 3D, Dimension Films had pegged it for release this year, however, that doesn't appear to be the case any longer.

[Big DSR Energy]

I'd be interested to read the Third Chapter, but other than that, I honestly don't care all that much.

...Silver Shamrock.

[mysterydriver]

It was announced last night that Bill Hinzman, the first George Romero Zombie, passed at the age of 76.

He also directed and starred in a zombie film of his own, called Flesheater.

[Big DSR Energy]

If there's any angels named Barbara up in Heaven...he's coming to get you! RIP Bill Hinzman.






TALES FROM THE CRYPT PRESENTS: RITUAL (2001) - Made in 2001, supposedly released somewhere in the world without the Crypt Keeper footage before finally getting a DVD release (with said Keeper footage re-instated) in 2006. At any rate, it's a remake of the Val Lewton classic I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE.

After getting her medical license revoked, Dr. Alice Dodgson (Jennifer Grey, of DIRTY DANCING and getting-a-nosejob-that-kinda-killed-her-career fame) is desperate for work. She eventually stumbles upon a job in Jamaica. She's hired by a man named Paul Claybourne (Craig Sheffer, of NIGHTBREED and HELLRAISER: INFERNO), to care for his brother, Wesley. Wesley suffers from a rare life-threatening disease, as well as hallucinations that lead him to believe local voodoo practitioners are messing with his mind.

In between visits with her patient, Dr. Dodgson soaks up the culture of Jamaica, feels alienated as she's living in a land of strangers, and starts to have nightmares. Eventually Alice learns that she has been given the same disease that her patient Wesley suffers from. She'll get some help from an unlikely source, a veterinarian (Tim Curry, of being Tim "I'm pretty damn awesome" Curry). Still, Alice finds herself caught in a web of deceit, trying to figure out who's responsible for her and Wesley's conditions, and why. Complicating matters is the possibility that the good doctor is in love with her patient.

If you're a fan of "Tales from the Crypt" there's a lot of fun stuff to be found in this flick: plenty of scantily clad women (including some shots of Jennifer Grey's pretty little butt in tight panties); a wonderfully grotesque death scene where a man hallucinates that he's being burned alive; a bit of over-the-top hammy acting (mostly from Daniel Lapaine, who plays Wesley Claybourne); and the expected corny jokes in the intro by our pal the Crypt Keeper (here sporting dreadlocks and a Jamaican accent).

Something new to "The Crypt" is some really crappy-looking CGI, practically like something out of a Playstation 1 game. And, while the sights and sounds of Jamaica are rather enjoyable, the film ends up with a languid pace, feeling longer than it actually is. And the ending wasn't nearly as exciting as it could have been.

3 stars out of 5. An okay flick, but nothing spectacular. And considering it's the last thing released in the "Tales from the Crypt" franchise, it's a bit more of a letdown. I really would love the series to get a revival one of these days.

[erisi236]

All three of those Tales from the Crypt movies are so interesting. I love that Dennis Miller mentions Bordello of Blood pretty much anytime he opens his mouth, I can't tell if he thinks it's his greatest achievement or his biggest shame.

[Lick Ness Monster]

Thanks for that review, DSR - both for its value and for resurrecting this thread from as close to death as we've ever been.

I feel like a bad horror fan reading that, because as big of a TFTC mark as I am, I'd never even heard of this movie. Since I own pretty much everything else associated with the series, I'll be looking into getting that one soon enough.

[Big DSR Energy]

Feb 7, 2012 12:52:07 GMT -5 Lick Ness Monster said:

Thanks for that review, DSR - both for its value and for resurrecting this thread from as close to death as we've ever been.

I feel like a bad horror fan reading that, because as big of a TFTC mark as I am, I'd never even heard of this movie. Since I own pretty much everything else associated with the series, I'll be looking into getting that one soon enough.

Well, like I said, the flick sat on the shelf for about 5 years before very quietly being released direct-to-dvd. And even then, the "Tales from the Crypt" logo is just up in the corner and really small, so it's easy to miss. So, y'know, it's not like they made it easy for fans...for whatever reason.

[Lick Ness Monster]

So has anyone in here checked out The Woman in Black? I thought it looked promising, and it's actually gotten some decent reviews, but haven't gotten around to seeing it yet.

[Big DSR Energy]

Feb 11, 2012 9:01:41 GMT -5 Lick Ness Monster said:

So has anyone in here checked out The Woman in Black? I thought it looked promising, and it's actually gotten some decent reviews, but haven't gotten around to seeing it yet.

I have not, even though both myself and a friend of mine would like to see it. *shrug*

[Deleted]

My brother saw it and enjoyed it, although his question in creepy movies is hit/miss. I say that because he was creeped out by Paranormal Activity 3.

[andrew8798]

I see Halle Berry in a shark movie called Dark Tide

[mysterydriver]

Trailer Post!


Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Johnny Cash should be used for every trailer.


Seven Below
Due out on DVD April 17th. Starring Val Kilmer, Ving Rhames, and Luke Goss


7500
Man...I'm never getting on a plane.

[erisi236]

Why in the World am I just seeing this now?



heh