Monthly Archives: July 2009

Eli Roth Says ‘No’ To Hostel III

Eli Roth has stated that he has no intention of taking part in the proposed second sequel to his ‘torture porn’ classic Hostel,

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Review

As the slasher boom came to an end, with most major studios bowing out of the genre and leaving just the independent filmmakers to milk the concept dry, a struggling director by the name of Wes Craven had penned a … Continue reading

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FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE LOST SCENES

Throughout its thirty year legacy, the Friday the 13th franchise has boasted some truly memorable moments. But there were several scenes that were cut, either from the script or the finished film, for a variety of reasons. Here’s a few … Continue reading

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Meet Horror Stars in Hollywood Next Weekend

Those in the area of Burbank next weekend (17th-19th) may be interested in attending The Hollywood Show, which looks set to host a variety of recognisible faces on hand to sign autographs.

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The Prey: Part Three – From Game Show to Horror Show!

The Year: 1971 The Show: The Dating Game The Celebrity Up for Grabs: Ron Howard The Contestant: Debbie Thureson

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Exclusive Interview with Sorority Row (2009) Actor Matt Lanter

Following on from our exclusive interview with co-writer Josh Stolberg, Retro Slashers continues the Sorority Row coverage with actor Matt Lanter, whose work on such hit shows as Heroes and 90210 looks set to develop into a successful movie career.

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New Freddy Figure From Mezco

FEARnet have just given a heads up about a new Freddy Krueger figure from Mezco Toyz, the site previously responsible for producing a Jason Voorhees range.

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Suggest Actors For Mother’s Day Remake

Who knows when these filmmakers are being serious, but director Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2–4) has asked fans on his Twitter page to help suggest possible actors for his upcoming remake of Mother’s Day.

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Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008) Review

It had been twenty years since Robert Hiltzik had directed a feature film, with 1983’s Sleepaway Camp being his one and only effort to date. His follow up, Return to Sleepaway Camp, would ignore the first two sequels (both directed … Continue reading

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New Stepfather Dylan Walsh Speaks

As we’ve said before, strictly opinion here, but THE STEPFATHER (whether speaking original or remake) has a rather predictable storyline, so seeing as how the old one was held together by Terry O’Quinn’s amazing portrayal of a suburban psycho, our … Continue reading

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