Monthly Archives: April 2009

NightmareOnElmStreetMovie.com Opens

From the drunken lothario that brings you Horror Yearbook comes a news website dedicated to the upcoming A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010). If you’re after all the latest on the Platinum Dunes reboot which stars Jackie Earle Haley (WATCHMEN) … Continue reading

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Halloween 2 Shooting Wrapped

Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN 2 has finished shooting, so now decent materials should start pouring in. Throughout filming, Zombie seemed to spend his internet time building some sort of alternate in-film universe for the fictional music and TV acts featured in … Continue reading

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Exclusive Interview With FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3’s Paul Kratka

INTERVIEW: Christian Sellers How did you first hear about FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 and did you audition for a specific role? What was asked of you during your audition and who did you meet during this process?

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DVD Announcement: Combat Shock

Whereas the gore in slasher flix usually amused me, the gore in COMBAT SHOCK (1986) repelled me. In a good way. Example – picture the self-surgery scene in THE TERMINATOR minus the robotic parts. It wasn’t just the gore department … Continue reading

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Terror Train rolls back into town

Some of you may no doubt recall a remake of Terror Train was announced by Lionsgate a ways back, set to star the lovely former A-list darling Thora Birch. Imaginatively rechristened Train, the project strangely morphed into a knockoff of … Continue reading

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Paper Cuts: Gutwrencher

Slashers, by and large, are creatures of the cinema. And cinema breeds many things…trends, fads, new genres and subgenres…but beyond all else, cinema breeds fans. Fanboys….nerds. Cinema breeds nerds, lets not mince words. Hey, I’m a nerd, and I’m damned … Continue reading

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Return Of The Birdcane

The official site for SORORITY ROW (2009) recently opened at the well-named thetapi-ordie.com – not much there right now but I did catch this clear look of the new birdcane! Although it isn’t as prominent weapon as in the original … Continue reading

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Sorority Row (2009) Theatrical Trailer

Took me a while to digest the trailer for SORORITY ROW (2009). While HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW (1983) is my favorite retro slasher, this redux is one of the increasing number of “requels” – remakes that feel more like sequels. … Continue reading

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Fangoria Sez Slaughter High DVD Disappoints

I don’t know what the hell has happened to Fangoria.com lately but I do still trust the word of longtime scribe for the mag, Michael Gingold. Being a super-duper SLAUGHTER HIGH fan it was less his comments about the quality … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday To Me In Glorious HD And Restored Soundtrack?

A rumor was posted on HorrorDVDs.com regarding the version of HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME is airing this month in the States on FearNet/Comcast in both standard-definition and HD. The tantalizing tidbit however is that it contains the original, real soundtrack … Continue reading

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