Doctor’s Rounds 05 brings news on infinite zombie hordes, the poster for Raimi’s latest and the return of the scariest clown ever to grace the screen. Read on and post your thoughts on the forums!
L4D DLC: Left 4 Dead is one of the best things ever. Not just one of the best games. Not simply one of the best multi-player experiences. But one of the best things, full stop. It is to horror fans what Halo is to, well… everyone else. And now we know when we can expect more. In a recent blog entry, the Xbox Live Community Team posted the release date of the highly anticipated DLC along with that of other games, such as Gears of War 2 and Halo 3. If this is to be believed, we could be defending lighthouses against unlimited hordes of peckish undead as soon as April 21st! All together now… “Ammo here”!!
DRAG ME TO HELL Poster: ShockTillYouDrop.com has secured the exclusive first look at the one-sheet posterfor Sam Raimi’s return to horror, DRAG ME TO HELL. Early screenings of the film have received outstanding reviews, with the inevitable comparisons to EVIL DEAD actually being positive! That being said, I’m not getting that vibe from the poster – it just looks too… ‘clean’. And is it me, or does Alison Lohman look as if she’s actually enjoying things a bit too much here?
IT’s Back: I have no shame in admitting that the 1990 ABC mini-series IT scared the living crap out of me when I was younger. I can’t count how many pre-teen nightmares I had featuring Pennywise the clown and his offer of a free balloon. Well it seems as though a whole new generation is about to have the same experience. Warner Bros. have hired screenwriter Dave Kajganich (THE INVASION) to adapt Stephen King’s novel for the multiplexes. This could be good, but if Kajganich can do something about that ridiculous ‘giant spider’ ending, it could be very cool indeed!
Wow! Horrorhound flew by and I didn’t have the chance to do as many updates as I intended to. There was just so much going on that I had very little time to hop on the computer… However, I’ll be updating the site throughout the week.
Hey Everybody! It’s Mike coming to you straight from the Horrorhound Weekend 2009 in Indianapolis Indiana.
I’ve only had a chance to check out the festivities for a couple of hours, but it has already been awesome! I’ve talked to Doug Bradley, Bill Moseley, Derek Mears, and more! I intend to put up a crapload of pics throughout the weekend, but for this first post about HHW, I’ll just share this treat:
In Episode 28 we discuss some films with the topic of Inbred Redneck Horror. It’s been a little while since our last episode and boy do we make up for some lost time.
The movies we discuss are Deliverance (1972), Wrong Turn (2003), and House of 1000 Corpses (2003). Three movies that may not have the deepest of interwoven stories for a plot, but deliver on the terrifying imagery and an atmosphere of isolation and hopelessness.
We want to congratulate McPierce again with his win in the “Imitate Sam” contest… His awesome prize package has been sent!
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Music for this Episode
Rocket from the Crypt - On a Rope
The Deadlights - Sweet Oblivion
Killing Joke - Millennium
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The fourth edition of “Doctor’s Rounds” arrives a little later than usual. However, this is due to medical reasons. See, I saw REPO! this week and found myself on a natural high due to how frickin’ great it is. Unfortunately, I foolishly followed this with a viewing of Steven Seagal vs. Vampires in AGAINST THE DARK. The effect of extreme depression that movie inflicted, coming so soon after experiencing utter elation, took it’s toll on my mind and body. Alas, I soon recovered and here we are…
Three go 3D…
In last week’s Doctor’s Rounds I referred to the new trend of making/remaking positively everything in 3D, and this week it shows no signs of slowing down!
Never one to miss an opportunity to make a few dollars, Charles Band has leaped upon the bandwagon and announced his intention to remake his 80’s killer-toy flick, PUPPETMASTER, in 3D. No other details have been released and it may be that this idea falls flat pretty swift… I mean, can killer toys still be scary? Really?
Second in line for the 3D treatment is a sequel to the original Thai film, GIN GWAI (THE EYE). Directing duo, the Pang Brothers, are returning to the franchise they created with this new instalment, currently titled THE CHILD’S EYE. Cue spooky Asian ghosts loitering in drab coloured corridors – most likely staring into the middle distance with malicious intent.
Finally, Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced that the Special Edition DVD and Blue Ray releases of the recent MY BLOODY VALENTINE remake will actually be available in both 2D and 3D! Four pairs of 3D specs will be provided with the movie, released May 19th, meaning that you and your friends can all enjoy the 3D splatter at home… whilst looking just as stoopid as each other.
RIDDICK to Return…
Imagine if Snake Plissken shaved off his beard and cut off his curly locks before flying into space to fight alien pterodactyls. That would be cool. Well it was cool. And it was called PITCH BLACK. The sequel, CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK will be remembered as a critical and box-office failure but it still had some nice ideas.
Well, in a recent interview with gamespot.com, Vin Diesel hinted that work was already underway on a third outing for anti-hero Riddick. Whilst promoting the release of the video game ASSAULT ON DARK ATHENA, produced by Diesel’s own Tigon Studios, he revealed that David Twohy is in-fact putting the finishing touches on a script as we speak.
Even better news is that the story will involve Riddick’s journey to the Underverse, where war and other nasty things are a constant. Other details include the statement that Twohy is aiming for an R-rated release, with leanings towards horror over sci-fi.
Original Films do RECALL Remake…
Columbia Pictures are reported to have agreed a deal with Original Films production company to develop a remake/reboot/reimagining of the 1990 sci-fi action adventure TOTAL RECALL. Paul Verhoeven directed the original, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Ironside. Now those are some big shoes to fill!
Although the original is clearly a stand-out genre favourite, I’m actually not that offended by the notion of a remake. Hell, as long as they keep the chick with three breasts, I’ll be there on opening night!
We figured that we’d move right along in the reviews and bring another one of Robert Best’s reviews over for your enjoyment:
I still haven’t seen Sleepaway Camp. I know, I know. Shut up. I’ll get to it eventually. But I know the basic plot and the the twist at the end. If you don’t, I’ll just leave it at that.
So one day, while home from work, I decided to test the Netflix streaming service with Sleepaway Camp II. Because it was there. I was expecting a run-of-the-mill slasher movie, nothing too exceptional.
And what a surprise. I was not expecting this movie to be as enjoyable as it was. Nor for it to be as (intentionally) funny as it was.
There’s no attempt to hide who the killer is, either. We know from the first scene. So there’s lots of campy dark humor to be had as the killer walks among the pool of potential victims and they have no idea.
As you might guess from the title, this was the 4,000th slasher movie to be set at a summer camp. And the killer is one of the camp counselors, a young woman who takes summer camp really seriously. So seriously she kills campers she finds morally deficient. And this being an slasher film, most of the campers are morally deficient.
So, lots of kills to be had. And it’s gross. Like a body stuffed down an outhouse. And it’s funny. Like a scene where the killer is moving calmly around the room, looking for an appropriate weapon while the victim chatters obliviously away.
Geez… It’s been too long since I’ve had enough time to add some posts to this site… Thanks to Robert Best for helping us out!
So, I finally saw Sleepaway Camp. And you know what? I liked it.
I can’t say much, because this movie is all about the twist and the final scene. But, it’s quite a twist and quite a final scene.
And here’s the thing. I knew the twist going into this movie. I knew what was coming all along, and I still enjoyed it. So that would indicate that it’s reasonably well made.
So, what plot can I give away? It’s a slasher movie set at - are you ready? - a summer camp. There are kids and counselors. And a pedophile cook. There’s also a shy girl everyone picks on, and her cousin who’s always defending her. And there’s a killer who’s - well, you know, killing. The creepy old man who runs the camp tries to keep things quiet. Which frees up the killer to kill more. And so on.
Except for the final scene, it’s all very familiar territory. But it’s handled well enough. I’ve certainly seen much worse. It contains a surprisingly good arrow-through-a-neck effect, a surprisingly bad painted-on mustache, and surprise gay cuddling. You heard me.
Worth seeing, especially if you’re a fan of 80’s slashers. And it also contains one of the most infamous twists in slasher history.
Get ready for a marathon episode from the Cadaver Lab. Not only do we discuss and review three movies, we discuss a few of our favorite horror hosts. We spend some time discussing why we love horror hosts and what impact that horror hosts have had on our horror movie watching.
We go into detail about Vincent Price, Vampira, Elvira, and Joe Bob Briggs. We share clips from each of these hosts including an introduction from both Joe Bobb and Elvira. Plus, we put in a clip where Sam and Vincent Price shoot the shit!
We reviewed three movies; The Hollywood Strangler Meets the Skid Row Slasher, The Devil’s Wedding Night, and Fright Night.
